141To George Washington from Joseph Cooke, 25 December 1797 (Washington Papers)
Permit a Mecanick Formerly in yr Imploy To Take the Liberty of wishing you & Famley the Compliments of The sesaon & many hapy Returns Theaerof—and at the Saem time to Inform you that from various Lossis & misfortunes of this life that I have been Oblidged to Sell all my property For to Sadisfie my Crs. & of Coures unable From want of Cap[ita]l to Carey on my former Buisness and That I have Com...
142To George Washington from Francis Corbin, 18 July 1798 (Washington Papers)
When I did myself the Honor of replying to your favor, a Week or two ago, I did not imagine that our Country would be ever again bless’d with you as the Commander in chief of her Armies, and therefore I was less reserved in communicating my Father’s sentiments, when he delivered me your letter, than I should otherwise have been. But finding, Sir, that you are again placed in that (for us...
143To George Washington from Francis Corbin, 7 July 1798 (Washington Papers)
Having been absent from home, for three Weeks, your favor of the 17th June did not reach me till this day, otherwise it should not have remained one moment unanswered. The State of my health obliged me, two years ago, to remove from the County of Middlesex, where I formerly resided, & to fix in this interior and more salubrious part of the Country. In the hurry and confusion attendant on that...
144To George Washington from James Craik, 28 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 26th Instant was handed me by Mr Anderson, but from the hurry of business which at that time demanded all my attention I was prevented from answering it untill now —For the Check on the Bank of Alexandria please to accept my warmest Acknowledgements the present of Turnips I receve also with Gratitude. In regard to my Account with you I find upon examination of my Book’s that...
145To George Washington from James Craik, 1 December 1797 (Washington Papers)
Every Since the rect of your Letter yesterday I have been trying to obtain the necessary information, which you required; but cannot say that I have recd any Satisfactory information with regard to the Person—He says himself that he is an honest man but Some Seems to doubt it—He has been trading with Some of the people in Town but I have not been able to learn ⟨any⟩ thing from any of them...
146To George Washington from John Fitzgerald and James Craik, 13 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
A number of the Inhabitants of this town & its Vicinity wish to have the pleasure of meeting you on your entrance into the State & escorting you to Mt Vernon[.] As they flatter themselves that this token of their sincere affection & esteem will not meet your disapprobation, they have dispatched the bearer & request you will let them know at what time you will probably cross the ferry that they...
147To George Washington from John Cropper, Jr., 4 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
I received your favor of the 17th ultimo by the last mail. The opinion entertained by you of my services in the American War, and the confidence expressed of my Patriotism and Judgment are a most precious addition to the approbation of my fellow Citizens within the circle of my acquaintance. Many more marks of approbation have been bestowed upon me by my Countrymen, than my services have...
148To George Washington from George Washington Parke Custis, 12 July 1798 (Washington Papers)
My not receiving any favour from you in answer to my last, and having received one from Doctor Steuart subsequent to that, in which he mentions but little respecting the affair (which you expressed a desire of becoming acquainted with) has given me hopes to beleive that my confession of both the circumstances of the case, and my error, has obliterated from your mind all unfavourable...
149To George Washington from George Washington Parke Custis, 23 July 1798 (Washington Papers)
Since my last I have collected all my accounts which I transmit for your perusal the only article I apologise for is an umbrella which I was unavoidably obliged to procure as I lost one belonging to a gentleman. College breaks up on Saturday and I shall be ready at any time that you may send I will look over every thing belonging to me and have them adjusted. I am very well and at variance...
150To George Washington from George Washington Parke Custis, 20 May 1798 (Washington Papers)
Your last letter arrived by the ordinary course of the mail and conveyed the pleasing tidings of your health a theme allways acceptable to my grateful heart. With respect to my expenses I did not mean to insinuate that I was actualy in want but thought that you had lodged money in some one’s hands, to whom I was to apply—I have opened accounts with a shoemaker, tailor, and other persons of...