1321To George Washington from Joseph Valentine, 6 August 1764 (Washington Papers)
in my Last Letter to you I told you I had in Closd the weights of the Crops of tobaco but in makeing up my Letter I had three others to in Close and I intirely forgot to put in that I have in Closd that to you now and hope it will not be amiss. I have Seen Jonathan Catlif and have spoke to him a bought the mill stones he tels me the best size is 4 feet over and 14 inches thick Brumswick I...
1322From John Carlyle to GW, 3 October 1764 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Carlyle to GW, 3 Oct. 1764. On 15 Feb. 1767 GW wrote to Carlyle & Adam : “In a Letter dated Octr the 3d 1764 ... in Mr Carlyles own hand writing ...”
1323To George Washington from Capel & Osgood Hanbury, 28 January 1765 (Washington Papers)
We have not had the pleasure of one line or any Consignments from thee for some time past which we are sorry for. By Capt. Esten or the Bearer if thee sends us some of thy Crops, & they turn out fine, we doubt not of sendg such sales as will be a pleasure to us to forward & satisfaction to thee to receive. We are with Esteem, Thy Assured Friends LS , ViHi : Custis Papers. The letter was...
1324To George Washington from Robert Cary & Co., 13 February 1765 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Robert Cary & Co., 13 Feb. 1765. On 20 Sept. GW wrote to them : “It cannot reasonably be imagined that I felt any pleasing Sensations upon the receipt of your Letter of the 13th of February.”
1325Invoice from Robert Cary & Company, 13 February 1765 (Washington Papers)
Invoice of Costs & Charges of Goods Shipped on Board the William and Mary John Boyes Commander upon the proper Acct & risque of Colo. George Washington Virginia and to him Consigned. Theodosia Crowley Iron 6 plate Stock Locks with Bars & Screws @3/ [£] .18. 2 Extra: Iron Rimb’d Locks with pullbacks Wards Round Keys hard brass furniture & box staples &ca Compleat @10/6 1. 1. 1 Dozn Sickles...
1326To George Washington from Andrew Burnaby, 29 April 1765 (Washington Papers)
Want of Opportunity alone has prevented me from answering your obliging letter of the 10th of Augst last sooner. Indeed we have so seldom any Ships bound from this Port to America, that I am necessitated to hasard this by a very round about way and send it first to London. Believe me it gave me real pleasure to find I was still in your remembrance, and I assure You it has recalled very...
1327To George Washington from John Mercer, 3 May 1765 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Mercer, 3 May 1765. The catalog entry states that Mercer is “explaining his reason for not being prompt in the payment of interest due” (Thomas Birch’s Sons, catalog no. 683, item 736, 5–6 April 1892). For John Mercer’s indebtedness to the Daniel Parke Custis Estate, see doc. III-B, n.29, in Settlement of the Daniel Parke Custis Estate, 20 April 1759–5 Nov. 1761 .
1328To George Washington from Edward Burn & Sons, 7 May 1765 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Edward Burn & Sons, 7 May 1765. On 26 June they wrote to GW : “We had the pleasure to write you the 7th Ulto.”
1329Invoice from James Gildart, 15 May 1765 (Washington Papers)
Invoice of Sundries ship’d by James Gildart on board the Francis, John Ashburner for Maryland for Account of George Washington Esqr. 2 Casks 24 dozn of Bottled Ale 12 dozn each 5/ [£] 6. 0.0 Porters Packg 2/ Casks 11/ prim. 5/ .18. A Cask 5 dozn broad Hoes No. 4 25/ 6. 5.0 Cask 2/8 Prim: 1/6 . 4.2 Loose 10 Mahogany Chairs hair bottoms 27/ 13.10.0 2 Arm Do 40/6 4. 1.0 10 B—ass Matts 10/ Prim....
1330To George Washington from James Gildart, 20 May 1765 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from James Gildart, 20 May 1765. On 20 Sept. GW wrote to Gildart : “Your favour of the 20th May last . . . is just come to hand.”