1To Benjamin Franklin from William Franklin, 23 September 1770 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Mr. Thos. Hopkinson, Son of your old Friend, calling on me for a Letter of Introduction to you, it is with Pleasure that I comply with his Request as he has the Character of a very sober, ingenious and promising young Gentleman. He intends to take the Gown, tho’ I understand much against the Inclination of many of his Friends who have taken Pains to...
2[Diary entry: 23 September 1770] (Washington Papers)
23. At Home all day Mr. Campbell and Captn. Sanford dind here. Capt. Lawrence Sanford, a shipmaster who had been sailing out of Alexandria for the past six years, currently commanded the brig Swift of Alexandria owned by Joseph Thompson & Co. (Sanford’s deposition, 19 Oct. 1779, naval office “Naval Office on the Potomac.” William and Mary Quarterly , 2d ser., 2 (1922): 292–95. , 294–95; ship...
3[Diary entry: 23 September 1770] (Washington Papers)
23. Clear and Cool—Wind Northwardly & westwardly.
4To George Washington from William Grayson, 23 September 1770 (Washington Papers)
I have met here to day, & so have your Evidences, agreable to appointment, but only two Commissioners have appear’d which is not sufficient; Mr Scott is sent for, and on his arrival we shall proceed to business; when you may depend I shall do every thing necessary, on your behalf. Mr Thomas Hite has this day acknowledg’d, he has Thomas’s bond for the money the land was sold for, and offered to...
5To George Washington from Thomas Hanson Marshall, 23 September 1770 (Washington Papers)
I’m sorry it is not in my Power to appoint any Day (at this time) that I could wate on you in order to Ascertain the Quantity of Land I hould on the South side of the Road, that Leeds from your Mill to the Gum Spring, owing to the Declining state of health Mrs Marshall still Labrs Under, she being in such a Loe state, that I cannot Leve her Scarcely a Moment. Should be Verry Glad, could I ⟨be⟩...