1To George Washington from John Tayloe, 22 February 1775 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of Novr 30th reached me only the 8th instant, when I found it on my way to Fredricksburg I am heartily glad you concluded the troublesom business of ⟨setling⟩ Col. Mercer’s Estate, so well without any of my assistance, which was greatly concerned that my bad health would not afford you, from which I recoverd by disuse of Coffe, (except a bad cold of which have but lately...
2To George Washington from John Tayloe, 6 February 1776 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday I was favored by yours, under cover from Mr Lund Washington, & accept your very friendly advice, with the utmost gratitude, & shall, agreeable to your desire, recommend to him, to deliver to Mr Francis Peyton, all the bonds, due to the Sale of Col. Mercer’s Estate, to collect. but when that is done, how is the money to be remitted, as We have no intercourse with G. B—n Exche high, &...
3To George Washington from John Tayloe, 14 June 1799 (Washington Papers)
T’was my intention to have written you from Annapolis—on my return from Phi[ladelphi]a but my time would not allow me that pleasure—I therefore take this opportunity of returning you my warmest thanks for your letter to the Secretary of War—Which I delivered him —He seemed much averse to my declining at this time the acceptance of the Majority in the Regiment of Light Dragoons—saying he did...
4To George Washington from John Tayloe, 21 June 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Tayloe, 21 June 1777. When writing to Tayloe on 5 Aug., GW says: “Your favor of the 21st of June came to my hands about Eight days ago by Colo. Thornton.”
5To George Washington from John Tayloe, 16 November 1774 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Tayloe, 16 Nov. 1774. In a letter of 30 Nov. to Tayloe , GW refers to “your favr of the 16th Instt.”
6To George Washington from John Tayloe, 29 April 1799 (Washington Papers)
I find I shall be detained in Virginia much longer than I expected—& when I set my face north shall pursue the nearest route by Hooes ferry to Annapolis—This being the case—I am compelled to ask the favor of you to forward the letters you promised me for Phi[ladelphi]a under cover to me in Annapolis —as I shall go immediately on to Phia from thence—I have peculiar satisfaction in informing you...
7To George Washington from John Tayloe, 10 February 1799 (Washington Papers)
I had left Richmond before your letter of the 23rd Jany reached that place—The delay in answering it has proceded from this circumstance, which I trust you will see has been unavoidable. The Appointment the President of the U. States has been pleased to confer on me is certainly highly honorable; a more flattering testimonial of his approbation than I expected to receive, or had a right to...
8To George Washington from John Tayloe, 22 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
My friend & Kinsman Capt. Wm Peachey informing me that he stood in need of a little more money than his pay I take the freedom to request the favour of you to supply him & I will gratefully discharge any of his engagements to you or your order & hope his Conduct may intitle him to that from you which to a generous mind is more valluable than even Gold. I have engaged to one Briggs who comes...
9To George Washington from John Tayloe, 26 March 1799 (Washington Papers)
After getting thus far on my way to your house—I have been taken with a fever & a severe indisposition—which obliges me to return home as quickly as possible—I pray you therefore to excuse me for not returning you in person many thanks for your civilities—& marked attention. & assure yourself I will embrace the earliest opportunity in doing so —T’was my intention to have set out for...
10To George Washington from John Tayloe, 15 July 1798 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Tayloe, 15 July 1798. On 21 July GW wrote Tayloe : “This instant. . . your favour of the 15th was put into my hands.”
11To George Washington from John Tayloe, 31 July 1773 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Tayloe, c.31 July 1773. On 20 Aug. 1773 GW wrote Tayloe : “Your favour of the last of July . . . came to my hands a few days ago.”