61From George Washington to James Hill, 21 December 1772 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to James Hill, 21 Dec. 1772. On 5 Feb. 1773 Hill wrote to GW : “I recd your letters in the office the 30th of Jany one dated the 21st Decr.”
62From George Washington to the Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Regiment of 1754, 23 December 1772 (Washington Papers)
Pursuant to an order of Council, hereunto annexed, I am, through the channel of your Gazette, to inform the officers and soldiers of the first VIRGINIA REGIMENT (those of them I mean who embarked in the service of this colony before the battle of the Meadows in the year 1754) that all the claims which had been presented to me, properly attested, for land under Governor Dinwiddie ’s...
63From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 31 December 1772 (Washington Papers)
On the 20th of November from Williamsburg I advisd you of two Bills I had just drawn on you, desiring they might be placed to the Account of Mr Custis; one of them for One hundred and fifty pounds; & the other of Two hundred and fifty; the last of which was sold and will be presented to you for payment —the other I have taken in, having now of this date, drawn another in its place of One...
64Memorandum List of Quitrents, 1772 (Washington Papers)
1772 . “A List of Lands belonging to Geo: Washington in the Northern Neck—on wch Quit-rents became due Michaelmas 1772.” AD , DLC:GW . What follows is identical with what was printed in Memorandum: List of Quitrents, 1769, except for the 200 acres of land which he acquired from John Posey, added in 1771 (see Memorandum: List of Quitrents, 1771 ) and 200 acres from John West, Jr., and 75 from...
65Cash Accounts, January 1773 (Washington Papers)
Cash Jany 1— To Ditto [cash] won at Cards £ 1.10. 0 11— To Ditto won at Ditto 0.14. 0 22— To Ditto recd for 35 lbs. of Porke 0.14. 7 To Ditto recd for half a Bushl of Meal 0. 1. 6 28— To Ditto from Captn Selby Harney Smiths 0. 2. 0 Contra 9— By Cash to Mrs Washington 4. 0. 0
66From George Washington to George William Fairfax, 2 January 1773 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George William Fairfax, 2 Jan. 1773. On 19 Jan. 1773 GW wrote to Fairfax : “As I wrote to you in haste the morning of the day Lord Sterlg yourself &ca were to dine here [2 January].”
67From George Washington to Jonathan Boucher, 7 January 1773 (Washington Papers)
From the best enquiries I could make whilst I was in, and about Williamsburg I cannot think William & Mary College a desirable place to send Jack Custis to—the Inattention of the Masters, added to the number of Hollidays, is the subject of general complaint; & affords no pleasing prospect to a youth who has a good deal to attain, & but a short while to do it in. These consideration’s, added to...
68Agreement with David Cowan, 11 January 1773 (Washington Papers)
Articles of Agreement made this Eleventh day of January one thousand Seven hundred & Seventy three, Between David Cowan late of Fredericksburg Gardener of the one part, and George Washington of Mount Vernon in Fairfax County Gentleman of the other part, Witnesseth; that the said David Cowan for the hire, and other consideration’s hereafter mentioned, doth Covenant & agree to serve the said...
69From George Washington to Daniel Jenifer Adams, 12 January 1773 (Washington Papers)
As there appears to be a good deal of Inconsistency between your Letters to me and those to Colo. Carlyle respecting the Sale of the Brig, and as you have changd the Destination of the Vessell contrary to the Original Intention of the Voyage, and contrary to the expectation of the Owner here (to my very great Inconvenience) and as some other reasons might be added, if necessary, still more...
70From George Washington to James Hill, 11 January 1773 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to James Hill, 11 Jan. 1773. On 5 Feb. 1773 Hill wrote to GW : “I recd your letters in the office the 30th of Jany one dated the 21st Decr & the other Jany 11.”
71From George Washington to Robert McMickan, 12 January 1773 (Washington Papers)
The Inclosed Letter, is occasiond by a Paragraph in one of your Letters to Messrs Robert Adam & Co.; and I should be obliged to you to make use of it, or not, as circumstances may require; for it is not my wish to proceed to any harsh or rigorous measures by which a Man just setting out in Trade may be injurd if there is a possibility of avoiding it. The Inconsistency however in Adams’s...
72From George Washington to Robert McMickan, 12 January 1773 (Washington Papers)
In July last I shipd 273 Barrls of Flour in the Brig Fairfax Saml Brodie Master for Barbadoes; or, in case of bad Markets there, to Jamaica, and consignd them to Mr D. Jenefir Adams who went in the Vessell, and was part owner thereof; directing the proceeds (together with £86.5.0 Virga Curry or £69 Sterg Excha: 25 prCt being the amount of 115 Barls of Herrings sold him & to be paid for in the...
73From George Washington to George William Fairfax, 19 January 1773 (Washington Papers)
If you are done with my Compass & Plotting Instruments, I should be glad to receive them by the bearer, as I measure all my Fields, & am now Inclosing a New one, and do not know where to lay the Rails that are to Fence it, till I find how much of the Field will give me the quantity of Land I want to Inclose. As I wrote to you in haste the morning of the day Lord Sterlg yourself &ca were to...
74From George Washington to Thomas Newton, Jr., 23 January 1773 (Washington Papers)
By the Liberty Wm Heath I send you 80 Barrls of Herrings pr Receipt Inclosd; which please to dispose of for April pay; or, if the price can be enhancd by it, for that of July. As I have never yet sold a Barrl of my Fish under 15/ at my Landing—as I know them to be good (equal, if not superior to any that is transported from this Country)—and in no danger of spoiling by keeping, being well...
75From George Washington to Thomas Newton, Jr., 27 January 1773 (Washington Papers)
Inclos’d you have a Copy of my last. By the bearer Captn Silby Harney in the Willing Maid, I send you 200 Barrls of Superfine Flour, and 50 Barrl of Midlings (all the Vessell would carry) pr Invoices Inclos’d, which please to dispose of for the best prices you can get, immediately, unless by keeping it a while, there is an apparent prospect of selling it higher—You may allow Credit till April,...
76Cash Accounts, February 1773 (Washington Papers)
Cash Feby 12— To Rent Recd from Thos West £ 4.10. 0 To Ditto Recd from Lewis Lemart 7. 0. 0 To Ditto Recd from Obediah Oliphant 4.10. 0 15— To Ditto recd from Mr Moses Simpson for a Negro of Colo. T. Colvills Estate 32. 0. 0 Contra 2— By Mr James Mercers order to Wm Brent 125. 0. 0 7— By Cash paid the Gumspring Shoemr 0. 3. 0 9— By Ditto paid for 9 Barrl of Tarr
77From George Washington to Thomas, Lord Fairfax, 4 February 1773 (Washington Papers)
I have just been informed of Isaac Larews having enter’d in your Lordship’s Office, a Tract of Land survey’d for my deceas’d Brother, Lawrence, in the name of Richd Sanford, twenty odd years ago. The circumstances attending which, to the best of my recollection, will be found upon enquiry, to stand thus. This Land being survey’d just before the Death of my Brother, a Patent never issued for...
78From George Washington to Samuel Washington, 4 February 1773 (Washington Papers)
On the 1st Instt I receivd a Letter from Mr Snickers informing me that Isaac Larew had Enterd the Land calld Sanford’s, Claimd by my Brother Charles, or some of you, and will push for a Deed from Lord Fairfax for it—I should suppose (tho. Snickers adds it is carrying on very slyly) that you cannot be altogether unacquainted with his design, but for fear you should, this Letter is intended to...
79From George Washington to Robert McMickan, 12 February 1773 (Washington Papers)
On the 12th Ulto I troubled you with a Letter respecting my Consignment of Flour to D: J: Adams in the Brig Fairfax to which I beg leave to refer; since the date thereof I have been advis’d to send a more Authentick power of Attorney; which I now do, and shall, if you can serve me in this affair acknowledge it as a very singular favr. It is not in my power to make out an Acct with any...
80From George Washington to Thomas Newton, Jr., 12 February 1773 (Washington Papers)
By the Betcy Schooner, John Thompson Master, you will receive in good Order I hope 137 Barls of Superfine Flour—40 Ditto of Burr Midlings—70 Ditto of Ship or Bisquet-stuff—and 41 Ditto of Herrings pr Invoices Inclosed, which please to dispose of for April, July, or October Pay, as you find my Interest can be advancd by it, and when sold advise me upon what terms, that I may govern my own...
81From George Washington to Burwell Bassett, 15 February 1773 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 5th came to my hands in course of Post, last Thursday, and fill’d us with no small concern at the Indisposition of yourself and Family —equally concernd am I to hear of the unhappy state of our Paper Currency, and that the Interposition of the Assembly is thought necessary—should this measure be resolvd on, be so good as to advise Me, whether it be intended that the Country...
82From George Washington to John Dalton, 15 February 1773 (Washington Papers)
I am obligd to you for the notice you have given me of an intended meeting of your Vestry on Tuesday next—I do not know however that it will be in my power to attend, nor do I conceive it at all necessary that I should, as I am an avowd Enemy to the Scheme I have heard (but never till of late believd) that some Members of your Vestry are Inclind to adopt. If the Subscription to which among...
83From George Washington to Craven Peyton, 23 February 1773 (Washington Papers)
Mr Gilbert Simpson of your County and I, are upon a Scheme of settling some Lands of mine upon Youghiogany in Partnership—& as it is more convenient for each of us to lay in Sundry Articles which we are already possessd off than to make a joint purchase of them it becomes necessary to have these Appraizd; for this Reason, and, in as much as the Appraisement will either be at Mr Simpsons own...
84From George Washington to Gilbert Simpson, 23 February 1773 (Washington Papers)
As the Negro Fellow I bought In Alexandria will by no means consent to leave this Neighbourhood and as you did not seem Inclind to take him without I have sent a young Fellow which I bought last Spring in his room—In coming from Boston here he got Frost Bit & lost part of his Toes—which prevents his Walkg with as much activity as he otherwise would but as they are quite well, and he a good...
85From George Washington to Robert McMickan, February 1773 (Washington Papers)
You will be surprizd perhaps at the frequency of my Letters—I wish I had less cause to be troublesome to you—but having receivd Information of late, that my Affairs in the hands of Mr D: J: Adams are in a very desperate way, & vigorous measures necessary to be pursued, I send you a Copy of the power of Attorney which I forwarded on the 12th Inst. to Norfolk (in order to get the Seal of the...
86Cash Accounts, March 1773 (Washington Papers)
Cash Mar. 1— To Ditto [cash] recd from Alexr Fryer for Rent £ 6.15. 0 To Ditto recd for Wm Peterson’s Lott 6. 0. 0 To Ditto recd for Jacob Fry’s Lott 6. 0. 0 To Ditto recd from Mr Piper 100. 0. 0 To Ditto recd from Mr Townshend Dade Inspector of the Falls WareHo. for the Treasury 24. 7.10 6— To ditto won at Cards 2. 0. 0 12— To Cash from Mr Fras Foster due J.P.C. 26.12. 0 13— To Cash recd...
87From George Washington to John Fry, 10 March 1773 (Washington Papers)
Not knowing with certainty who to apply to for the Quota of the Expences due from Colo. Fry’s Estate towards prosecuting our claim to the Lands under Govr Dinwiddie’s Proclamation of 1754 I have wrote to yourself, & brother, alternately on this head, without receiving any answer. The Lands which have been surveyed & allotted by an order of Council of the 6th of Novr (as you may see by my...
88From George Washington to Charles Mynn Thruston, 12 March 1773 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 25th ulto by Mr Watson came duly to hand; in answer to it I must beg leave to inform you, that the short allotment of Land to Mr Andw Wagener was not the result of any determination of the Officers who met at Fredericksburg on the 23d of Novemr (for they had nothing to do, either in settling the proportions, or distributing the Land.) but was a solemn Act of the Govr &...
89From George Washington to James Wood, 13 March 1773 (Washington Papers)
Herewith you will receive Lord Dunmores Certificates of my Claims (as well in my own Right, as by purchase from Captn Posey and Mr Thruston) in the Location of which in the Government of West Florida I shall rely on your Friendship and care. Unnecessary it is to add that, I should choose good Land, or none at all; but as many things concur to make Land valuable it is impossible for me at this...
90From George Washington to John Washington, 20 March 1773 (Washington Papers)
I thank you for the trouble you have had in purchasing a Gardener for me—the Man promises fair, & I hope will answer, thô chance too often directs in things of this sort. By the bearer Mr Franklin Syms I send You £6.16.9, amount of the charges of Transporting the Servant up. Your Draft favour ⟨of M⟩r Hodge shall be paid by me, or my ⟨ mutilated ⟩ the April Genl Court next —I have nothing to...