1From George Washington to Craven Peyton, 23 February 1773 (Washington Papers)
Mr Gilbert Simpson of your County and I, are upon a Scheme of settling some Lands of mine upon Youghiogany in Partnership—& as it is more convenient for each of us to lay in Sundry Articles which we are already possessd off than to make a joint purchase of them it becomes necessary to have these Appraizd; for this Reason, and, in as much as the Appraisement will either be at Mr Simpsons own...