61From George Washington to Robert Cary & Co., 26 April 1763 (Washington Papers)
My Letters of the 18th & 30th of Septr & 15th Novr following fully explains my sentiments relative to the Tobacco’s lately Shipped, and other matters therein mentioned; but I have your favours of the 10th & 24th of August 30th of Octor & 4th of Decr now lying before me, & shall remark upon, and answer such parts of them as require it. In regard to the Estates Balle then in your hands, I must...
62From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 4 April 1767 (Washington Papers)
The design of this Letter is to cover the Inclosed Bill (upon Wilkenson & Company[)] for £99.9.8 which please to receive & give my Acct credit for. Boyes is not yet arrivd—Johnstoun is, and brought my Goods in good order. I shall write you more fully in my next—in the meantime remain Gentn Yr Most Obedt Servt ALB , DLC:GW . GW wrote on the lower part of the letter “sent by Captn McNabb.” This...
63Enclosure: Invoice to Robert Cary & Company, 25 July 1769 (Washington Papers)
Invoice of Goods to be sent (under the Restriction’s mentioned in the Letter annexd of this date) by Robt Cary Esqr. & Co. for the use of Geo: Washington—Potomack River—Virginia—viz. 1 Pint of Universal Balsam 4 Oz. Salt of Wormwood 2 Oz. Murcurius Dulcis 1 lb. Blistering Plaister 1 Quart Strong Cinnamen Water 1 Pint Spirit of Hartshorne 4 Oz. of Salvolatile 4 Ditto of Spirit of Lavender 1...
64From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 16 March 1772 (Washington Papers)
Since I came to this place I have been informed of your Letter to Mr Josh Valentine (who is now Dead) respecting the Tobo shipped you by Captn Peterson—I cannot conceive how this mistake has happened, nor is it in my power at this time to remedy it otherwise than by sending the marks and numbers as under from the different Inspection’s not having the Bills of Lading to Inclose—This method I...
65Enclosure: Invoice to Robert Cary & Company, 23 June 1766 (Washington Papers)
Invoice of Goods to be sent by Robert Cary Esqr. & Co. for the use of George Washington—Potomk River 4 Yds fine Humhums to suit the pattern sent 4 Yds of fine yard wide Jackeynot Muslin @8/ 3½ Yds 6/4 Do to suit Do @12/ 1 piece of Cambrick £3 1 dozn handsome silk Handkerchiefs twild 3 pieces of fine Irish Linn @5/ 5 Ells of Holland @ 7/ 3 Ells of Ditto 10/ A handsome french Necklace &...
66From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 22 January 1764 (Washington Papers)
Captn Mather whom I met with at this place a day or two ago, seeming to be pretty much distressd to compleat his Loading before the lay days are out, I shall, in order to facilitate his dispatch, give him all the Tobacco I have ready upon York River amounting to Fifty two Hhds, on which please to make Insurance and proportion the charge hereafter for I cannot at this Instant tell what part is...
67From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 25 January 1762 (Washington Papers)
By way of Whiteha[ve]n I am furnished with an oppertunity of desiring the favour of you to place the last half years Interest due on Bank-Stock at Michaelmas, to the credit of Miss Patcy Custis’s Account and that you will for the time to come appropriate the said Interest as it arises to the same use that Stock being Assigned her in part of her Fortune. If this Letter shoud reach your hands in...
68From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 22 August 1766 (Washington Papers)
Since my last of the 21st Ulto the Goods by Captn Wylie are come to hand, among which the Wheat Riddles are so entirely useless that I shall be under a necessity of sending them back, or keeping them by me as useless lumber—This coud not possibly have happened had my directions of the 6th of November last been attended to for there I expressly desired Sand Sieves for the purpose of Sifting out...
69From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 18 September 1762 (Washington Papers)
The Inclosed is a Copy of my last for Insurance on Tobacco’s as therein mentioned. I have now to acknowledge the receipt of your favours of April the 10th and 1st of May following, accompanying my Goods in the Unity, which came regularly to hand (and without damage) except the box of Shoes (said to be sent to Portsmouth) these have never yet appeared, nor do I know to whom to apply for them,...
70From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 20 September 1764 (Washington Papers)
You will now receive Invoices for such Goods as are wanting for Master Custis and myself on York Rivr which I beg may be sent as early as possible as the Hoes will be very much wanted (owing to the useless ones lately sent) and the Seins come too late for the fishing Season if any ways delayed. I am Gentn Yr Most Obedt Hble Servt ALB , DLC:GW . The invoices are in DLC:GW . These goods for the...