1From George Washington to Battaile Muse, 28 July 1785 (Washington Papers)
A few days ago by a Mr Hickman, who either is, or wants to be a tenant of mine in Frederick County—I sent you a dozen blank Leases. The tract on which he says he is fixed, is part of two Lots which I purchased at the sale of Colo. George Mercer’s Estate, in the year 1774; a plat of which I send you, that the whole may be arranged into four tenements—as conveniently disposed as water &c. will...
2From George Washington to Battaile Muse, 22 August 1785 (Washington Papers)
Both your letters of the 16th have come safe —As you have engaged the Clover Seed of Mr Wormeleys Manager I will take one Bushel of it, though I had no idea of giving tha[t] price, as I could have got the same quantity from Philadelphia (I suppose equally) good for half the sum if I had applied in time—If you send it to the care of Mr Hartshorne in Alexandria, it will come safe, and the sooner...
3From George Washington to Battaile Muse, 18 September 1785 (Washington Papers)
I have received two or three letters from you of late. The clover Seed which was sent to the care of Mr Hartshorne I have got, and am obliged by the dispatch with which you have sent it. The great inattention to my Tenants during the nine years that I was absent, and the traffick which they made of my Land (expressly contrary to the Tenor of my Leases) renders it next to impossible for me...
4From George Washington to Battaile Muse, 27 October 1785 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Battaile Muse, 27 Oct. 1785. In the Thomas Birch’s Sons catalog no. 683, April 5–6, 1892, this letter is described as “Acknowledging the purchase of 1000 bushels of wheat from Battaile Muse, for which he agrees to pay 6 shillings per bushel.”
5From George Washington to Battaile Muse, 4 December 1785 (Washington Papers)
Your letters of the 15th & 26th of last month are both at hand, with respect to the latter, I agree that Daniel Harrel may have the Lott No. 2 on the terms mentioned therein. and you may fill up leases accordingly. In answer to the first letter, rather than involve my self in uncertain Lawsuits—but certain expence & perplexities, I would allow for paper payments of Rents the same as specie—But...
6From George Washington to Battaile Muse, 16 December 1785 (Washington Papers)
Since I wrote you last I have received your letter of the 28th of Novr—Although you could not make out an exact settlement of the Accts, as they stand between the Tenants and me, I wish you had returned me a list of them, and the Lotts on which they live, with the Rent each man pays. I see no advantage that is to be derived now, from my being on the Tenemants. As you have power, and your...
7From George Washington to Battaile Muse, 5 January 1786 (Washington Papers)
A few days ago a Mr Isaac Jenny of Loudon County was with me respecting a Piece of land which he supposing was Vacant, has been endeavouring to obtain but which upon investigation, he finds belongs to me, & in part of my Chattins Run tract adjoining Robt Ashbys, though claimed by Mr Robt Scott who has Placed a Tenant thereon One Jesse Hit whose first Years Rent is now due. As far as I can...
8From George Washington to Battaile Muse, 27 January 1786 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Battaile Muse, 27 Jan. 1786. Muse wrote GW on 20 Feb. : “Your Favour by Daniel McPherson dated January The 27th Last I received.”
9From George Washington to Battaile Muse, 4 February 1786 (Washington Papers)
My last by Mr Danl McPherson, would inform you, why I did not write more fully by that opportunity. and my attendance since on the Business of the Potomack Company at the Great Falls, is the reason of the delay, in doing it untill now. Your letters of the 10th Decr & of the 12th 17th & 18th of last Month are before me, & Such parts of them, as have not been answered, & appear to require it,...
10From George Washington to Battaile Muse, 8 March 1786 (Washington Papers)
I have Just received your letter of the 20th of last Month, & only request that you will proceed as you have begun; that is, to do equal & impartial Justice to the Tennants, & myself, I want no improper advantage of them on the one hand—On the other, where leases are clearly forfeited by a manifest intention on the part of the Tennant to neglect all the Covenants in them, that were inserted...