1To George Washington from John Parke Custis, 9 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
In my last, dated at Williamsburg, I promised to send you a copy of the act for recruiting the Army, but am disappointed by the tardiness of our printer; who had not printed the acts, that were ordered for the press immediately, when I left Town. Col. Mason promised to bring the several express, but, according to his usual custom he has not yet arrived at Gunston; altho’ the assembly broke up...