1From George Washington to William McWhir, 17 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
Until I received your letter of the 5th Inst. it had not occurred to me that the absence of my Nephew would cause an infringement on the punctuality which has heretofore been observed in mak[in]g my annual payment for the support of the Poor School in the Alexandria Academy; and I thank you for reminding me of it. As it has been usual to make this payment to the President or Treasurer of the...