To George Washington from William Milnor, 8 November 1774
From William Milnor
Philada 8th Novemr 1774
Honorable sir
by this days post I have enclosed a bill lading to Mr Addams for the goods on board of Capt. George Rowe he sailed from this place on fryday last,1 & perhap will Arrive nearly as soon as this, you will find every Article in the Barrel No. 5, except the Graplings, I blieve I have Omitted nothing, my Wife has not met with any more Cruels yet, but will as soons as possible fulfill the Compliment wanted,2 any Commands, Sir, I shall with pleasure, readily Obey, & beg leave at present to subscribe Your Most Obedt Humble Servt
Wm Milnor
ALS, DLC:GW.
1. The clearing of the Philadelphia port by the brig Potowmack, George Rowe master, was announced in the Pennsylvania Gazette (Philadelphia) on 9 November.
2. GW had purchased sundry items from Milnor while he was in Philadelphia in October. On 15, 20, and 25 Oct. he recorded payments of £197.14.5, £3.15.0, £15.8.6, and £1.2.6 to Milnor (Cash Accounts, October). See also Milnor’s personal account in , 123. The “Cruels” may be crewels, worsted yarns for embroidery.
3. James Tilghman, Jr., had visited GW at Mount Vernon in May (, 3:248–49). No letter from Tilghman has been found during this period.
4. Mr. Meredith is probably Samuel Meredith of Philadelphia. GW had dined at his home on 6 Oct. while he was attending the First Continental Congress (ibid., 284).