1To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 25 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
...can informe you that the 17 D’gn at Hemp[s]tead about 200 Granediers at Newtown 1000 Hessians...
2To George Washington from John Parke Custis, 26 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
...and in certain Specificks, at stated Prices, viz. Tobacco Hemp, flax, and Flour
3To George Washington from the Continental Congress Executive Committee, 21 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
...are exceedingly wanted as we have plenty of Hemp which shou’d be Worked up with all possible...
4To George Washington from Lund Washington, 8 February 1776 (Washington Papers)
...at present geting wheel Timber—and makg two Hemp Breaks after that is done I shall make...
5To George Washington from John Hancock, 24 July 1775 (Washington Papers)
...Tow cloth is made of short broken fibres from flax, hemp, or jute.