To George Washington from William Grayson, 8 February 1775
From William Grayson
Dumfries Feby 8th 1775.
Dr Sir.
I have reciev’d your favor, and shall punctually attend to the contents;1 I have givn the Gentlemen notice to pay in their subscriptions to Mr Carr, which I am confident will be done in a few days; and of which I will further inform you at Fairfax Court.
The colours drums &c. have come safe to hand by Capt. Coburn; I shall be oblig’d to you to send the bill of costs, that Mr Carr who has made a present of them to the company may have an oppertunity of paying for them. We have seen the gun sent from Philada, about which there are different opinions; it is however altogether submitted to you, to have the others made in whatever manner you judge most suitable.2 I am with great respect yr Most Obedt Servt
Willm Grayson
ALS, DLC:GW.
1. Letter not found.
2. For equipment ordered for the Prince William Independent Company, see William Grayson to GW, 27 Dec. 1774, and William Milnor to GW, 3 Jan. 1775. “Mr Carr” is probably William Carr of Dumfries.