From George Washington to John Didsbury, 10 July 1773
To John Didsbury
[Mount Vernon] Virginia July 10th 1773.
Sir,
Please to send me the following Shoes and Boots; & make out your Bill as under.1 Messrs Cary & Co. will pay the whole amount and I am Sir Yr Very Hble Servt
Go: Washington
ALB, DLC:GW. This letter was sent with GW’s letter of the same date to Robert Cary & Company.
1. Written “under” was: “For Geo: Washington 3 pr of strong Shoes, 3 pr dress’d Do Calf, 1 pr Mens Clogs, or Goloshoes to fit the above Shoes—[all] Short Quartd & high.” GW also included orders for shoes for Lund Washington and Humphrey Peake.