1From George Washington to Fielding Lewis, 20 April 1773 (Washington Papers)
As it would be very inconvenient to me to set out for New York as soon as I returnd from Williamsburg, I have resolvd to postpone my journy to the last mentiond place, & of course to give you the trouble of doing my business there; I have therefore by the bearer, Inclos’d you some Bonds, and Orders for Money, which I beg the favour of you to receive for me —The Account against Mr Mattw Whiting...
2From George Washington to Fielding Lewis, 25 December 1775 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Fielding Lewis, 25 Dec. 1775. On 4 Feb. 1776 Lewis wrote to GW : “Your favour of the 25th Decr I have recd.”
3Virginia Delegates in Congress to Fielding Lewis, 16 July 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
We were informed a few weeks ago [that 5000 ℔ of] lead imported on account of our colony were landed at Fredsbgh. There appears scarcely a possibility it should be wanting in Virga., more especially when we consider the supplies which may be expected from the mines of that colony. The Flying camp now forming in the Jersies and which will be immediately in the face of a powerful enemy, is...
4From George Washington to Fielding Lewis, 1 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Fielding Lewis, 1 March 1780. On 4 April , Lewis wrote GW: “I recd yours of the 1st & 2d March” ( PPRF ).
5From George Washington to Fielding Lewis, 2 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
Before Colo. Fairfax left Virginia he prevailed on me to accept a power of attorney for the general superintendance of his business in that State. Upon my appointment to the command of the American Army I wrote him that it was no longer in my power to do justice to the trust he had reposed in me & begged him to make choice of some other for this purpose. this request I repeated in several...
6From George Washington to Fielding Lewis, 5 May 1780–6 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your Letters of the 26th of March, & fourth of last Month came safe to hand. With respect to the Lotts I purchased at Mercer’s Sale, as I have no Deeds for them, nor in short know well upon what footing the matter stands, I do not incline to give any assurance of parting with the whole, or part of them at this time—What may happen hereafter I am unable to say—circumstances must govern. By a...