61From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 13 February 1764 (Washington Papers)
The Inclosed is a Copy of my last of the 22d Ulto—We have been curiously entertained of late with the description of an Engine lately constructed (I beleive in Switzerland, and undergone some Improvements since in England) for taking up Trees by the Roots—among other things it is related that Trees of considerable Diameter are forced up by this Engine—that Six hands in working one of them will...
62From 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...
63From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 4 October 1763 (Washington Papers)
Since mine of the 27th Ulto Captn McGachin who will do me the favour to deliver this, and who for several years past has commanded a Convict Ship into this River (a service neither consistent with his Inclinations or Health to persevere in) has expressed a desire of being recommended to the Command of the Ship which you have given us Reasons to expect into Potomack —A Request I do most readily...
64From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 27 September 1763 (Washington Papers)
Your Letters of the 13th and 23d of April last are all that have come to hand since mine of the 13th of June —I am sorry to find that my Tobacco which was intended by Hammond, and which he ought to have taken (after runng me to the expence of Insurance &ca) is likely to come to so unfavourable a Market as your Letter of the 13th seems to bespeake —under such manifest disappointments and losses...
65Enclosure: Invoice of Goods to Robert Cary & Company, 27 September 1763 (Washington Papers)
Invoice of Goods to be sent by Robert Cary Esqr. and Company for the use of George Washington—Virga 25 M 4d. Nails 50 M 8d. Ditto 50 M 10d. Ditto 25 M 20d. Ditto 1 dozn very course, large & strong Carpenters Gouges 1 dozn narrow headg Chissels fit for strg course Wk 6 large broad axes—of the best k[in]d 6 cheap Iron (varnished) Locks for Chamber Doors—6 Inches by 3½ to have different Keys 1...
66From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 20 September 1763 (Washington Papers)
Captn Boyes has engaged my Tobacco to go in the Tryal Captn William McGachin I shall in consequence put 48 Hhds on board that Ship on which please to Insure so as to receive in case of loss Five pounds per Hhd —a sum not equivalent, but will be some compensation in case of accidents. I am Gentn Yr Most Obedt Hble Servt ALB , DLC:GW . William McGachen, captain of the ship Tryal , cleared...
67From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 13 June 1763 (Washington Papers)
The Inclosed presents you a Copy of my Letter of the 26th of April, since which your favour of the 7th of March advising of the Nautilus’s arrival is come to hand. Your taking no notice in that or any other Letter of one I wrote you from Williamsburg on the 15th of November, inclosing my several Invoices, gives me some uneasiness, as a disappointment of the Goods therein required woud put me...
68Enclosure: To Robert Cary & Company, 27 April 1763 (Washington Papers)
My acquaintance and friend Collo. Robert Stewart, late of the Virginia Regiment, will pay you on my Acct Bills of Excha: or money to the amount of £302 Sterl. which please to receive & place to the Credit of Gentn Yr Most Hble Servt ALB , DLC:GW . GW probably wrote this on the same day, 27 April, that he wrote the letter to Robert Stewart in which this was enclosed. See GW to Stewart, 2 May...
69From 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...
70From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 15 November 1762 (Washington Papers)
As I got to this place after the Fleet Sailed I am obliged to make use of a Scotch Ship bound to Glasgow to forward the Inclosed Invoices for Goods, which please to send, and charge as there directed. I am left in a very odd Situation in regard to the Tobacco which I kept for, and expected had gone in the Lætitia—many oppertunities I refused of putting it on board other Ships that offered...