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To George Washington from Gustavus Scott, 4 July 1797

From Gustavus Scott

Phila. 4 July 1797.

Dear Sir

I do myself the pleasure of enclosing you a Line recd last Night from Messrs Reed and Ford.1 When I return I shall call on Mr Linghan and Know how far the Contents of these Genlns Letter may be depended upon.2 I have the honor to be with sentiments of perfect Respect Dr Sir Yr mo. obt Servt

Gusts Scott

ALS, DLC:GW.

1. See Scott to GW, 22 June. The enclosure from Reed & Forde, dated “Monday 3 July 1797,” reads: “Reed & Forde inform Mr Scott that agreable to their assurances to Genl Washington they forwarded by Mr J.M. Lingan on Thursday last the power to transfer the 29 shares” (DLC:GW).

2. See Scott to GW, 19 July.

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    “To George Washington from Gustavus Scott, 4 July 1797,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/06-01-02-0194. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Retirement Series, vol. 1, 4 March 1797 – 30 December 1797, ed. W. W. Abbot. Charlottesville: University Press of Virginia, 1998, p. 237.]

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