1To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 7 March 1785 (Washington Papers)
I must appologise for not answering your esteemed favours of 1st & 2d Ulto (which reached me about a fourtnight ago) before this Time but hope you will excuse me when I enform you of the Occasion. A number of losses in Trade during & since the war had so much involved my Affairs that altho’ I had property in value equal to what I owed it was so much scatterd that I found myself under a...
2To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 13 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed is Invoice of the Buckwheat shipped by the Sloop Charming Polly Capt. Ellwood who sails to morrow for Alexandria—The Captain has not yet Called for the Bill of Lading but it shall be sent by the Vessel with the Certificate to save Duties. I informed your Excellency that I had again been disappointed (as I had twice before after positive Engagements) of a part of the Buckwheat but as I...
3To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 8 August 1785 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Clement Biddle, 8 August. GW wrote Biddle on 17 Aug. : “Your letter of the 8th came safely by last Post.”
4To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 8 March 1789 (Washington Papers)
I had agreed with a Farmer for 100 Bs. Buckwheat to have been brot in, in time for the sailing of Capt. Carhart by whom I have sent a Bag with half a Bushel of Cocoa shells but the Farmer disappointed me in bringing it in, as I have been since told that he was offered 2/3 for the Buckwheat & I was to pay him 2/ for it I have sixteen Bags ready & will fill them the Cheapest rate I can to ship...
5To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 29 February 1784 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Clement Biddle, 29 Feb. 1784. On 10 Mar. 1784 GW wrote to Biddle : “I have received the Lace & two-pole chain, accompanied by your favors of the 22d & 29th ulto.”
6To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 7 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I wrote your Excellency by General Greene to which I beg leave to refer. Permit me to introduce to you the Count de Wengierski a Polish nobleman who is makeing the tour of America & wishes to pay his respects to you. He was particularly recommended to me which induces me to take this Liberty. I have the honour to be Your Excellencys Most Obedient & very hum. servt DLC : Papers of George...
7To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 29 January 1785 (Washington Papers)
I just met with a Sloop going immediately for Potowmack by which I have time to send the Two bags of Grass seed received from mr Boudinot which the Captain has promised to deliver if possible at Mount Vernon otherwise to mr Thompson at Colchester. The other kind of Grass seed I could not yet procure tho’ I have applied to every person in Town who collects those Articles & to several farmers. I...
8To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 16 March 1786 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Clement Biddle, 16 Mar. 1786. On 18 May GW wrote Biddle : “Your favors of. . . 16th & 19th March, are before me.”
9To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 5 November 1786 (Washington Papers)
I have your Esteemed favour of 28th ulto. It is scarcely possible to get the Clover seed by the bushel from the farmers or Graziers who bring it to Market—those who are Accustomed to gathering it for sale having a Constant Market with the Retailers will give them a preference & in getting it from them you are sure of the best seed—it is just now coming in & the Retailers tell me they can...
10Clement Biddle to GW, 26 May 1788 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: Clement Biddle to GW, 26 May 1788. On 20 July GW wrote Biddle : “Your favors of the 26th of May, 13th of June and 7th instt are before me.”