201[Diary entry: 6 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
6. Clear, Warm, & Calm in the forenoon, but the Wind a little fresh from the Southward afterwards.
202From George Washington to William Aylett, 6 March 1775 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 26th Ulto came to my hands by the last Post—and by its return you will receive this Letter. As Mr John Gizage Frazer is unable to pay what he owes me, and my Signing his Letter of License necessary to his enlargement I do (although I cannot charge my Memory with ever having seen it) upon the information and strength of your Letter, hereby signify my consent to it, and do...
203From George Washington to William Stevens, 6 March 1775 (Washington Papers)
As Mr James Cleveland, whom I have employed to take charge of my business upon the Ohio, is rendered unable at this time by sickness, to proceed out with my People, I must commit the care & management of them, & the business to you, till he can follow, or till you can hear further from me. Proceed therefore, without any unnecessary loss of time to Mr Gilbert Simpson’s on Youghiogany, where I...
204From George Washington to John Washington, 6 March 1775 (Washington Papers)
Mr Fitzhugh deliverd me your favr of the 13th Ulto on Tuesday last—but as I receivd it on the Road, I could not answer it by him & wish it was in my power to do it satisfactorily now —So far am I from having £200 to lend, that, involvd as I am with one expence and another, particularly in a very heavy charge of seating my Lands over the Alligany Mountains in order to comply with the conditions...
205To George Washington from William Crawford, 6 March 1775 (Washington Papers)
Yours by Dotr Connalys man dated Feby 24th I am sory for your in Convenency in regard to your carying on your improvements on your Land as you seem to have bad Luck. any sarvice I can be of two you it shall be don with Cheerfullness. Mr Cleveland told me he bought a nough for him and the hands imployd. and Baicon as much as was wanting axs hoes and such Tools what was wanting I Shall see...
206To George Washington from Edward Snickers, 6 March 1775 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Edward Snickers, 6 Mar. 1775. On 10 Mar. GW wrote Snickers : “I have receivd your Letter of the 6th Instt.”
207[Diary entry: 5 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
5. At home all day. Colo. Richd. Lee came to Dinner and Doctr. Craik in the Evening.
208[Diary entry: 5 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
5. A very foggy Morning but Calm, warm, & pleasant afterwards.
209To Benjamin Franklin from Caroline Howe, [4 March 1775] (Franklin Papers)
AL and copy: Library of Congress Although Lord Howe recognized that negotiations had broken down, he refused to abandon hope for the future. The following note brought on a meeting with Franklin on March 7, which was their last in England, as far as we know, but not their last. The Admiral asked whether, if he were sent as commissioner to the colonies, he might count on the other’s assistance,...
210To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Paine, 4 March 1775 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am just now informed by Mr. Bache of a Vessel preparing to Sail for London tomorrow, and lest I should not have an other opportunity so soon as I might wish, I have taken this, to acquaint you as laconically as I can of the Service your good favours have been to me, and my Gratitude on that account. Even thanks may be rendered troublesome, by being...