1To George Washington from James Muir, 5 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
I am just now favoured with your donation; Lately I attended at the Academy, and examined into the progress made by those whose education your donation supports. I find the full number at School; Their attendance has been regular, or absences accounted for in a satisfactory manner; some of them read well, and write a good hand; all of them are coming on and receive as much benifit as could be...