921To George Washington from William Peareth, 25 May 1770 (Washington Papers)
In May last I troubled Coll Hunter to get forwarded to you Messrs Colvill & West as Exectutors to the late Mr Colvill a letter from Newcastle, covering the Pedigree of Dulcibella Stott & Certificate of her then residing there which, had been formed in consequence of an Advertisment put into the News Papers by the direction of the Will of the said Mr Colvill. I then represented to you the...
922To George Washington from Thomas Johnson, 18 June 1770 (Washington Papers)
I take the Liberty by the Revd Mr Boucher who as well as others have assured me of your Friendship to the Inland Navigation on Potowmack to inclose you a Subscription Paper which is intended to be put about at our Frederick Court next Week —I have with some though too few others lately taken a View of the River from a little below Fort Frederick to Paynes Falls—in our Voyage down we met with...
923To George Washington from Margaret Savage, 18 June 1770 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Margaret Savage, 18 June 1770. On 15 Dec. 1770 GW wrote to Mrs. Savage : “Your letter of the 18th of June came to my hands a few days ago.”
924To George Washington from John Carlyle, 26 July 1770 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Carlyle, 26 July 1770. On 15 Aug. GW wrote to Carlyle : “I laid your letter of the 26th Ulto (to me) before the Officers who met at Fredericksburg.”
925To George Washington from Jonathan Boucher, 13 August 1770 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Jonathan Boucher, 13 Aug. 1770. On 15 Aug. GW wrote to Boucher : “Your favour of the 13th this Instant came to hand.”
926To George Washington from Jonathan Boucher, 18 August 1770 (Washington Papers)
Jack comes a Day or two sooner than I intended, in Consequence of an Invitation from Mr Galloway, & Mr Magowan, to go to West River, which He does this Day. He brings You some Samples, which I hardly expect will please. Mr Antho. Stewart has a Cargo just arriv’d, not yet opened, in which, He says, are Assortmts of Coating: Shou’d you rather incline to wait for a choice out of These, if You...
927To George Washington from Capel & Osgood Hanbury, 30 August 1770 (Washington Papers)
We had the pleasure of writing Thee the 21st of May last, ⅌ the Lunn & Lloyd Capn Necks, which We hope will come safe to hand, since which, We have received Thy favor of the 21st June, advising of Thy bill on Us in favor of Peyton Randolph for £250, which has not yet appear’d, when it does it shall meet due honor, & agreeable to Thy directions shall be plac’d to the debit of the Estate of...
928To George Washington from John Parke Custis, 30 August 1770 (Washington Papers)
I have sent you, according to your directions patterns of all Mr Stewarts Beaver-coating with the lowest ready money prices fixd to each of them, which I have directed the Boy to leave with Mr Ramsay; When I cross’d the River (the day I set off) I saw Mr Mason, who told me that Mr Chritian had been to his House, & told him, that he was to teach four Days at our House the next time; therefore I...
929To George Washington from Thomas Hanson Marshall, 17 September 1770 (Washington Papers)
The Tenant’s on Mr Alexanders Land (on this side) Are Desirous of knowing what Part of the Lands will be Left, after Laying of the Quantety we are makeing an Exchange for; As you have all the Lands collected in one Plat (If I mistake not) that is in Dogue Neck; If you will be kind Enuf to Let me know the Quantety of Land I hould (In slipes) on the South side of the Mane Roa⟨d⟩ that Leeds from...
930To George Washington from William Grayson, 23 September 1770 (Washington Papers)
I have met here to day, & so have your Evidences, agreable to appointment, but only two Commissioners have appear’d which is not sufficient; Mr Scott is sent for, and on his arrival we shall proceed to business; when you may depend I shall do every thing necessary, on your behalf. Mr Thomas Hite has this day acknowledg’d, he has Thomas’s bond for the money the land was sold for, and offered to...