1[Diary entry: 3 August 1786] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 3d. Mercury at 72 in the Morning—75 at Noon and 76 at Night. A good deal of rain fell last Night. The day for the most part was cloudy and Warm, altho’ the wind blew pretty fresh from the East. In the afternoon there was again the appearance of much rain but none fell here. Rid to the Plantations at the Ferry, Dogue run, and Muddy hole. At the first fd. the drilled corn had been wed...
2From George Washington to Henry Hill, 3 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed is a letter for Messrs Lamar, Hill, Bissett & Co., and a draft for £43.12.4 on Wakelin Welch Esqr. of London, in payment for the Pipe of Madeira wine sent me by that House. If you accept the Bill please to return me the order with your signature. If you prefer the cash, let me know it, & I will get some gentleman in Alexandria who may have commercial connexions in Philada, to pay it....
3From George Washington to Lamar, Hill, Bisset, & Company, 3 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
Your favors of the 6th & 17th of December came duly to hand; & I have also received from Norfolk the pipe of Madeira wine which you addressed to the care of Doctr Taylor of that place for my use. I have not yet tasted it, but presume it is fine: it ought to be so, for the cost of it in the Island, besides the extra charges here, is £7.12.4 pr pipe more than the wines I had from Messrs Searle &...