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.”
1331To George Washington from Littleton Eyre, 5 June 1765 (Washington Papers)
I recd yours of the 8th ulto from Wmsburg & agreeable to your request I now send you inclosed to Mr Valentine the Will of John Custis Esqr. by which youll find he gave his dwelling House & plantation to his Son Hancock dureing his Natural life with remainder to his heirs male with a power to devide the same amongst his Male Issue & for want of such to his female &c. Hancock Custis I have been...
1332To George Washington from Edward Burn & Sons, 26 June 1765 (Washington Papers)
We had the pleasure to write you the 7th Ulto advising the state of our market relative to Corn, since which being without any of your favors will occasion brevity. We have had some refreshing showers lately, which has been of great Service to the young Crop, but all accounts agree that the harvest will not be so abundant, but that supplys will ⟨be⟩ wanted towards Winter, therefore if you are...
1333To George Washington from Crosbies & Trafford, 3 August 1765 (Washington Papers)
We have before us Your favour 6 March Covering Bill Lading of four Hhds Tobo ⅌ Our Snow Virginian Capt. McCabe which we doubt it will not be in our Power to render You the Sales by this Opportunity as the Slow Demand for that Article & the Long detention of our Vessell in the Country which has obliged us to fitt her out with all Dispatch will deprive us of that pleasure we always Shall make a...
1334Enclosure: Invoice from Crosbies & Trafford, July 1765 (Washington Papers)
Invoice of Merchandize shippd by Crosbies & Trafford on Board the Virginian William Buddecome Mastr for Virginia on the proper acct & risque of Mr George Washington Mercht at Mount Vernon Virginia—Vizt. A Bundle Contg 1 piece 5/4 Sheeting @21d. [£] 3.17. No. 22 2 Pieces yard wide Diaper 25 yds 4/ 1 piece 10/4 wide Do 12
1335To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 18 August 1765 (Washington Papers)
In my last which has distanced this much farther than I intended I gave you a circumstantial Detail of Lord Egmont’s Plan, the motives that induc’d us to Join him, and the various Causes that occasioned it’s overthrow; upon which, we resum’d our originial Claim at the Board of Trade, where it was intimated to us by the First Lord Commissioner that, had we stood upon our own Legs, we might...
1336To George Washington from Robert Cary & Co., 30 September 1765 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Robert Cary & Co., 30 Sept. 1765. On 23 June 1766 GW wrote to them : “I have receivd your favours of the 30th of September—7 & 18th of November.”
1337To George Washington from Robert Cary & Company, 7 November 1765 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Robert Cary & Co., 7 Nov. 1765. On 23 June 1766 GW wrote to them : “I have receivd your favours of the . . . 7 & 18th of November.”
1338To George Washington from George William Fairfax, 16 November 1765 (Washington Papers)
Herewith I enclose a Sketch of the Lands joining this the Tract &c. by the late Mr Green, which will shew you how the Chapple Land joins to that long slip formerly Trens, part of the Plat of Herreford and Masons land, with all the Courses of that and the Chapple land; and a rough plat &c. of Bryns and Warners to shew you that they agree to the Beginning of the Chapple Tract—formerly Colo:...
1339To George Washington from Robert Cary & Co., 18 November 1765 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Robert Cary & Co., 18 Nov. 1765. On 23 June 1766 GW wrote to them : “I have receivd your favours of the . . . 7 & 18th of November.”
1340To George Washington from Capel & Osgood Hanbury, 20 November 1765 (Washington Papers)
Thy favr of Sepr 20 is before us & in answer thereto have to advise that no Care or endeavrs of ours shall be wanting to render satisfactory Sales of the 12 Hds Tobo now on board the Fauquier at Portsmo. We are drawing out our friends Accots Currt to send in the Spring & due Credits given to D. P. Custis’s Estate as directed by thee. As we have not yet been concern’d in the Hemp & flax Trade...
1341To George Washington from James Gildart, 28 November 1765 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from James Gildart, 28 Nov. 1765. On 22 April 1766 Gildart wrote to GW : “I wrote you of the 28th Novr.”
1342Invoice from Robert Cary & Company, 20 December 1765 (Washington Papers)
Invoice of Cost & Charges of Goods shiped on board the Munificence John Johnstoun Commander for Virginia upon Account & resque of Colo. George Washington and consigned to himself—vizt Theodo. Crowley &ca Iron 10 M 2d. Batten Brads @10½ [£] . 8. 9 10 M 3d. Ditto 1/4 .13. 4 10 M 4d. Ditto 1/8 .16. 8 5 M 6d. Ditto 2/8 .13. 4 5
1343To George Washington from George Mason, 23 December 1765 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed is the Scheme I promised You for altering the Method of replevying Goods under Distress for Rent: I thought it necessary to explain fully the Land-lord’s Right by the common-Law, to shew that our Act of Assembly was a mere Matter of Indulgence, & that an Alteration of it now will be no Incroachment upon the Tenant: the first Part of it has very little to do with the Alteration...
1344To George Washington from Robert Cary & Co., 23 December 1765 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Robert Cary & Co., 23 Dec. 1765. On 23 June 1766 GW wrote to them : “I have receivd your favours of . . . 23d December—and 31st of January.”
1345To George Washington from Joseph Valentine, 20 January 1766 (Washington Papers)
I Recd your Letter yesterday of the 2⟨ illegible ⟩ Decmber Crosher graves Left Claiborns before Crismos I have taken all the greatest Care I Cud of the place I have ben at the place three times sence Crismos and should ben their oftener but going to other places & meashe⟨r⟩ing of their Corn & deliverind of the poorke prevented me from going oftener I got Crosher graves to go to the place two...
1346To George Washington from Robert Cary & Co., 31 January 1766 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Robert Cary & Co., 31 Jan. 1766. On 23 June GW wrote to them : “I have receivd your favours of . . . 23d December—and 31st of January.”
1347To George Washington from William Hunter, 15 February 1766 (Washington Papers)
Among the Gentlemen that honour me with their Regard on your River I shall be happy in your Condescension, and as I have the Privilege of not being entirely unknown I take the Liberty of recommending Capt. Robinson to your Favour—His Ship Charming Sally is at your Command for Freight, and if you dignify, in some Share of the Address, my name, I shall have no doubt of rendering a satisfactory...
1348To George Washington from Stewart & Campbell, 25 March 1766 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Stewart & Campbell, 25 Mar. 1766. On 4 Sept. GW wrote to them : “Your favour of the 25th of March came safe to my hands.”
1349To George Washington from Capel & Osgood Hanbury, 27 March 1766 (Washington Papers)
Inclos’d we send Thy Acct Currt the Receipt of wch please to advise & that it proves right or if otherwise to point out the Error, & it shall be immediately rectified —We Congratulate Thee & all our Friends in America upon the Repeal of the Stampt Act We used our b⟨est en⟩deavours to prevent the Act passing when first it was in agitation & have ever since it passed spar’d no endeavours to...
1350Invoice from Robert Cary & Company, 27 March 1766 (Washington Papers)
Invoice of Goods Shiped on Board the Ranger Hugh Wyley Commander for Virginia upon the proper Acct & Resque of Coll Geo: Washington & to him Consignd viz. Philip Bell Worsted Shades To 11 lb. fine yellow worstd of difft Shades to Work cross Stitch £ 2. 4.0 To 12 Oz. floss Silk 1.16.0 To 12 Yds yellow Canvas 1. 0.0 To a Strong Case . 2.6 J. Waller Books Gilbert Bishop of Sarums Exposi[tio]n of...
1351To George Washington from Robert Cary & Company, 27 March 1766 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Robert Cary & Co., 27 Mar. 1766. On 21 July GW wrote : “Your favour of the 27 of March . . .”
1352To George Washington from Lettice Corbin, 31 March 1766 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Lettice Corbin, 31 Mar. 1766. The letter, written from Essex, had attached to it GW’s receipt dated 9 April (Thomas Birch’s Sons, catalog no. 663, item 59, 21–23 April 1891). In his account with Mrs. Corbin, GW made this entry: “April 3d—By hire of her Negro Bricklayer (who came to work here the 3d of April 1765) at the rate of £25 pr Ann:” ( General Ledger A General...
1353To George Washington from James Gildart, 22 April 1766 (Washington Papers)
I wrote you of the 28th Novr ⅌ the Totness Capt. Barwich of whoes Arrivall In York have lately been advised that I hope you have received mine In Answer to your esteemed favour of the 20th Sept. duplicate of wc. have now before me. I gave you the best Information relating to Hemp from America I then could. Since have had a few Tons from Ra⟨ppa⟩hanock wch I sold At 27 ⅌ Ton besides the bounty...
1354Deed from Marmaduke Norfleet, 26 April 1766 (Washington Papers)
26 April 1766 “This Indenture, made the twenty Sixth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & Sixty Six Between Marmaduke Norflet of the County of Perquimans of the one Part, And George Washington & Feilding Lewis of the Colony of Virginia Gent. of the other Part Witnesseth, That for & in Consideration of the Sum of One thousand two hundred Pounds Current money of...
1355To George Washington from Robert Cary & Co., 19 July 1766 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Robert Cary & Co., 19 July 1766. On 20 July 1767 GW wrote to them : “Your favours of the 19th July . . . and 6th of March past [are] all lying before me.”
1356To George Washington from Scott, Pringle, Cheap, & Company, 2 August 1766 (Washington Papers)
We beg leave to return you our hearty thanks for your very polite attention to our Charles Murray whilest on his journey through your province, & agreeable to the order you gave him, we have the pleasure to inclose you bill of lading for One butt of our choice prime wine put onboard the Alexandria, Capt. Montgomery for account & Consigned you —You will please observe that this butt is of best...
1357To George Washington from Robert Cary & Co., 22 August 1766 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Robert Cary & Co., 22 Aug. 1766. On 20 July 1767 GW wrote to them : “Your favours of the 19th July, 22d of August . . . [are] all lying before me.”
1358To George Washington from Robert Cary & Co., 4 September 1766 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Robert Cary & Co., 4 Sept. 1766. On 20 July 1767 GW wrote to them : “Your favours of the . . . 4th of Septr . . . and 6th of March past [are] all lying before me.”
1359To George Washington from Joseph Valentine, 16 September 1766 (Washington Papers)
I Recd your Letter of the 25th August Your tobaco being so light I Confess is a very great fault though not in my power to help at ⟨first⟩ ass their was not room in the ware house to put ⟨it in⟩ and the ships Boat ⟨their⟩ a takeing if of ass it was inspected or I wod have had it heavier be fore it had gon I had the tobaco prisd so very ⟨dry⟩ and the prise posts gave way was the Reason of its...
1360To George Washington from Capel & Osgood Hanbury, 21 October 1766 (Washington Papers)
We have the pleasure of thy favrs of June 23 & 28, and to receive 12 Hds Tobo of J. P. Custis’s by Capt. Esten of wch we are endeavouring to make the most. the Insurance orderd upon the said Tobacco was saved. The Accot Current thee requests to be furnished wth was sent by Necks & hope is got to hand & found right. The Sales of J. P. Custis’s 12 Hds Tobo ⅌ the Fauquier last Year sent ⅌ the...
1361To George Washington from Bernard Moore, 21 October 1766 (Washington Papers)
Your favor I received & should have answered it long before this, but expected to have had the pleasure of seeing you at Williamsburg this court, but am prevented by a long spell of the ague and fever, and am so unwell as not to attend the Genl court. I am extremely obliged to you for your Kind offer in taking my bond for principal & interest of my old Bond. I declare to you it is not in my...
1362To George Washington from Thomas Moore, 24 October 1766 (Washington Papers)
Haveing from time to time begd your Indulgence in regard to the money I owe you and haveing as often received it with the greatest kindness and good nature I have not now the face to ask any longer time but least you should think I have bin faulty & have not truly indeavourd to precure it I must assure you I have done every thing in my power to collect the money for you and tho. I have...
1363To George Washington from Robert Cary & Co., 17 November 1766 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Robert Cary & Co., 17 Nov. 1766. On 20 July 1767 GW wrote to them : “Your favours of the . . . 17th Novr . . . and 6th of March past [are] all lying before me.”
1364Invoice from Robert Cary & Company, 17 November 1766 (Washington Papers)
Invoice of Costs & Charges of Goods Shiped on board the Lord Campden John Johnstoun Commander for Virginia upon the proper Account and risque of Colo. George Washington & to him Consigned Vizt Theo. Crowley Iron 25 M 8d. Nails @3/6 £ 4. 7. 6 Cask . 1.10 25 M 8d. Nails @3/6 4. 7. 6 Cask . 1.10 20 M 10d. Nails 4/3 4. 5. 0 Cask . 1.10
1365To George Washington from Bernard Moore, 29 December 1766 (Washington Papers)
My inclination to do the Strictest Justice to the Several Gentlemen to whom I am indebted & the distrest state of the Country making it impossible for some of them to wait untill the produce of my Estate can raise sufficient to satisfy the demands upon it, has induced me to make Sale of all my Lands in King William to clear my incumbrances. I am willing to flatter my self from our long...
1366To George Washington from Carlyle & Adam, 8 January 1767 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Carlyle & Adam, 8 Jan. 1767. On 15 Feb. GW wrote to them : “Your Letter of the 8th of Jany did not reach my hands till Thursday Night.” In his letter of 15 Feb. GW quotes and paraphrases at length the letter of 8 Jan. from Carlyle & Adam.
1367To George Washington from Robert Cary & Co., 31 January 1767 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Robert Cary & Co., 31 Jan. 1767. On 20 July GW wrote to them : “Your favours of the . . . 31st of Jany and 6th of March past [are] all lying before me.”
1368To George Washington from Robert Cary & Co., 6 March 1767 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Robert Cary & Co., 6 Mar. 1767. On 20 July GW wrote to them : “Your favours of the . . . 31st of Jany and 6th of March past [are] all lying before me.”
1369To George Washington from Lund Washington, 22 March 1767 (Washington Papers)
The Day after you left home I began to tread out the Doeg Run Wheat & got it done that Week, but did not get it all clean & brought down till Thursday last. it was so very mean that we were oblige’d to run it through the Fan 4 & 5 times one woud Scarcly believe that the Quantity of Wheat sew’d at that Plantn shoud produce so little the whole amt of it is only 505½ Bushels. Cleveland finish’d...
1370To George Washington from Lund Washington, 30 March 1767 (Washington Papers)
I Have dilivere’d Mr Adam the Wheat all but about ⟨4⟩0. Bushels which was at the Mill & that a Vessle was to have call’d for last Satturday, but has not yet come down Clevelands Crop 1520. We began to Plow at Doeg Run last Wednesday with three plows ⟨an⟩d continue’d at it all the week tho. the ground was very wet. it began ⟨to ra⟩in here Satturday night & continued till last night so tha[t] I...