1From George Washington to Elbridge Gerry, 31 March 1784 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 18th came to my hands last Week, but not in time to answer it by the last Post. I have examined my Letter and orderly Books but find no such order as Mr Gridley alludes to, in his letter of the 21st of Feby, to you. If his Father, or himself ever received such orders they are no doubt to be produced, and will speak for themselves. Mr Gridley never reported himself to the...