1From George Washington to James Mercer, 20 January 1786 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with your letter of the 10th inst: with its inclosures the last are returned signed. I also send you a copy of the courses of the Lotts purchased by yourself & me at the sale of your brother’s Land, & shall thank you for the conveyances which are necessary to secure the legal right to those which I hold. I am sorry to hear that you still continue indisposed—you have my best...