1To George Washington from William Fitzhugh, 17 January 1786 (Washington Papers)
I have lately recover’d two fine Does which had stray’d from the Eagles Nest and were lost for several Months. I imagine you have not yet made up the Number you intend to keep, & have therefore desired my Nephew Mr Grymes to have them put on board some Vessell, in a large Box or Cage, with directions to the Skipper to land them at your House. The one I have here is in fine Order, but in...