1To George Washington from William Shaw, 4 July 1785 (Washington Papers)
I have embraced the first opportunity of writing you my Sentiments, upon the Subject we were Speaking of at Mount Vernon. In the first Place, as to Wages, I hope your Excellency will not think Fifty Pounds Stg ⅌ Annum with Bed, Board, Washing &c. too great a Demand, as I Can Assure you I have refus’d much greater offers, but Preferr Staying with you, for a less Sum, as it will entitle me to be...
2To George Washington from William Shaw, 12 July 1785 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 8th Inst. Came duly to hand, & am Sorry you think the Sum mentioned in my last, above what you intended giving. But I Still leave you at liberty, & wish, that you will reward me, only as my Services may deserve. I am Sorry that I Cannot be with you, So Soon as I intended, as Bussiness obliges me to be at Fredricksburgh, the end of this Week, & Beginning of next, which will...
3Lists of Tenants, 18 September 1785 (Washington Papers)
List of Ballances due His Excelly—Genl Washington by his Tennants in Berkely County, to Date 25th Decr 1784— [Lot] Nos. 18th Septr 1785 1 Mr John Reiley £ 30. 2 Mr Moses Collett 30. 3 Mr Abram Swanger not Entd 4 Mr Joseph Kersins 36. 5 Mr William Bartless not Entd ⟨6⟩ Mr Anthony Gholston 26. 7