1To George Washington from Richard Sprigg, 1 June 1786 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of a polite Message I received from You through Col. Tilghman to send any She Asses to Your Jack—I requested Col. Mercer to send two that were at Marlbro—Now send a third to the care of Doctr Bowie at Piscataway from whence You will please send for it. I shall be particularly obliged if You will except of the first produce from Her—then have Her covered again by the Jack for Me....