George Washington Papers

From George Washington to John Gill, 13 July 1795

To John Gill

Philadelphia 13th July 1795

Sir,

It is now near two months since I sent you the Deeds for my land on Difficult run, from which to draw a conveyance to yourself, on the terms, and agreeably to the instructions contained in a letter to Charles Lee Esqr.—or, that they might be returned to me again.1

As I can see no cause for, or propriety in this delay, I do now take the liberty of declaring it as my intention, that unless the instruments fixing the agreement according to the stipulated terms in the aforesaid letter, are immediately executed, I shall consider the offer I made you of the above land, as null and void, and request my deeds may be sent to me accordingly. I am—Sir Your Obedt Hble Servant

Go: Washington

ALS (letterpress copy), DLC:GW; LB, DLC:GW.

1See GW to John Gill, 17 May, and n.1 to that document.

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