31To George Washington from Joseph Webb, Jr., 30 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
your polite Letter shou’d have been answer’d before this but when the Letter arrived I was at Colchester about 25 Miles from here which I hope will excuse me, Mr Denny delivd the Work man the Leather; (& the Boots I now send) The Bills enclosed Amounting to £3.6.0. I hope they will please your Excellency, they appear to me too short—but Mr Thrasher the Bootmaker declares they are according to...
32To John Jay from Benjamin Franklin, 30 June 1781 (Jay Papers)
You acquaint me that Bills have appear’d drawn on you in March last, and ask very properly if this can be reconciled to the obvious Dictates of Prudence & Policy?— It cannot. And if you are unable to pay them, they must be protested: For it will not be in my Power to help you. And I see that nothing will cure the Congress of this Madness of drawing upon the Pump at Aldgate, but such a Proof...