1To George Washington from Robert Lewis, 7 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 16th of March, I have already acknowledged the receipt of, and shou’d have given you ere this the information you request with regard to the number of your tenants—the amount of the Rents, and particularly the arrearages which may be due; had I not been so frequently disappointed by the High Sheriff of this County in the payment of all monies which has come into his hands...
2To George Washington from Robert Lewis, 17 January 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have just returned from Berkley and Frederick where I have been in order to receive your rents; and as they are low, and the land very good, I am generally very successfull in my collection’s in that quarter. I wish I cou’d say as much for the tenants in the County I live in. I have not collected one shilling of the arrearage money which I gave you an account of in my last Rental —Justice is...
3To George Washington from Robert Lewis, 23 May 1798 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed you will receive a draught on Mr James Russel of Alexandria (Mercht) for the amount of Mr Ariss’s last years rent. Mr Ariss’s great infirmities has prevented his making any exertions to obtain this money earlier & has induced me at his earnest request to depart from my usual mode of collection & your instructions—If this money is not paid immediately on demand, or assurances given...
4To George Washington from Robert Lewis, 13 February 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 23d ulto came duly to hand with an inclosed copy of a letter to Major Harrison—Its contents and inclosure shall have their proper attention. In regard to taking Young Royal Gift the ensuing season to cover at my Stable, I am still inclined to do it, not only on my own account, (as I am extremely anxious to get into the breed of Mules) but from a desire to accommodate my...
5To George Washington from Robert Lewis, 10 January 1791 (Washington Papers)
In requesting your attention to a subject of the greatest importance to Myself, and in begging your permission to communicate it with freedom and confidence, I trust I shall not trespass on the respect which your goodness toward me has deeply impressed on My Mind. My opinions of happiness, and the inclinations of My heart have determined Me to change my situation in life—with a view to this...
6To George Washington from Robert Lewis, 12 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 26th ulto was forwarded to me a few days since by my Mother. I am sorry you shoud think Majr Harrisons land “sliped thro’ my hands” from neglect. I can assure you that I followed your directions implicitly, or endeavored to do so, as near as possible. You always charged me not to be too forward in the negociation. Majr Harrison never discovered from the first conversation I...
7To George Washington from Robert Lewis, 26 July 1796 (Washington Papers)
Your favor dated the 24th ultimo came duly to hand, altho’ it remained a fortnight in Fredericksburg before an opportunity offered to this place. I am felicitated with the idea of your becoming a private Citizen once more. Indeed I might venture to affirm that it is the ardent wish of every friend and relative you have in this world. I shall leave home in a few days for Frederick and Berkley...
8To George Washington from Robert Lewis, 5 May 1796 (Washington Papers)
Your last letter dated the 17th ultimo, I have this instant received, and as I shall leave town this afternoon, will leave this in the post office for the next mail. My business here was to have ejectments issued against those persons who are in possession of the Land on Accoceek which you were so good as to say I might have, provided it cou’d be come at. All the previous and necessary...
9To George Washington from Robert Lewis, 26 March 1793 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Robert Lewis, 26 Mar. 1793. An ALS of this letter was abstracted and offered for sale in 1906 in George H. Richmond, Autograph Letters, Manuscripts . . . , item 237. According to the catalog entry, which provides the date of 26 Mar. 1793, Lewis wrote: “I have had uncommon good success among the tenants of this County the last fall in the collection way. They have one &...
10To George Washington from Robert Lewis, 4 January 1793 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 23d ultimo with one inclosed of the same date, came duly to hand this day. The contents I have noted well, and shall sett off the day after tomorrow for the purpose of carrying into effect your instructions with respect to the purchasing of Major Harrisons tract of Land in Fairfax County adjoining your Mill tract. Should we bargain (as I expect we shall) no time shall be...