11Articles of Agreement with Thomas Mahony, 1 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
An Agreement made this first day of August Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and eighty six between George Washington of the County of Fairfax of the one part, and Thomas Mahony of the other part, Witnesseth; that the said Thomas Mahony, for the wages and priviledges herein after expressed doth agree, and oblige himself to work one year from the date hereof for the said George Washington...
12From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 1 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
The letters you did me the favor to write to me on the 4th & 7th of Jany have been duly received. In answer to your obliging enquiries respecting the dress, attitude &ca which I would wish to have given to the Statue in question—I have only to observe that not having a sufficient knowledge in the art of sculpture to oppose my judgment to the taste of Connoisseiurs, I do not desire to dictate...
13From George Washington to La Luzerne, 1 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
The letter you did me the honor to write to me on the 3d of Feby, has come safely to hand. Nothing could be more satisfactory to me than the friendly sentiments contained in it, & the generous manner in which you always interest yourself in the happiness & dignity of the United States. I wish I had it in my power to inform you, that the several States had fully complied with all the wise...
14From George Washington to Battaile Muse, 1 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
Not till within these two days did your letter of the 11th of last Month get to my hands. I have sent your advertisement to the Printer and as soon as the number of copies are struck they shall be forwarded to you. My former letter containing my sentiments respecting the flour at my mill, I have done nothing in it since rather wishing that you would pursue your own judgment with respect to the...
15To Thomas Jefferson from Cavelier, Fils, 1 August 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Dieppe, 1 Aug. 1786 . Has informed the local merchants of the regulations of Berni. Capt. Joseph Atkins, of the ship l’Esperance , arrived at that port with a cargo of tobacco from Alexandria; has offered his services to Atkins who intends to proceed to L’Orient to sell his ship then go to Lisbon; Atkins has no letters for TJ; if TJ has commissions for Atkins, Cavelier will transmit them....
16To Thomas Jefferson from Abbé Morellet, [1 August 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Mazzei m’a demandé de renvoyer à Monsieur jefferson une correction qu’il a faite dans certains calculs de son ouvrage. Voicy les feuilles que j’ai recües et dont j’ai profité pour corriger la traduction. J’espere que monsieur jefferson veut bien s’occupper de finir la carte. Je prens la liberté de lui faire observer qu’il est essentiel que le graveur ait fini sa besogne au moins vers le...
17To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 1 August 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
The letters you did me the favor to write to me on the 4th. and 7th. of Jany. have been duly received. In answer to your obliging enquiries respecting the dress, attitude &c. which I would wish to have given to the Statue in question, I have only to observe that not having a sufficient knowledge in the art of sculpture to oppose my judgment to the taste of Connoisseiurs, I do not desire to...