1From George Washington to William West, 28 February 1789 (Washington Papers)
The late Colo. Thomas Colvell, in his will appointed his Widow, your Brother and myself his Executors. Some persons in Britain, who consider themselves, under a Clause in the Will, as residuary Legatees, have been very importunate to have the resedue of that Estate remitted them, and some of the applications have been made in a very rude manner; this together with the necessity of making a...