George Washington to Lawrence Sanford, 26 September 1769
To Lawrence Sanford
Mount Vernon Septr 26th 1769
Sir
In Return for my Venture of Fish, which are committed to your disposal, I should be obliged to you for bringing me the following Articles (first deducting the Freight and Commissions)
- One Hhd of best Commn Rum.
- 1 Barl of very best bro: Sugar
- 200 Wt of Loaf refind Sugar if good & cheap
- 1 Pot—abt 5 lbs. preservd Green Sweetmeats.
- if in Season—2 or 3 dozn Sweet Oranges[,] 1 dozn Cocoa Nuts[,] a Few Pine Apples
- And the residue of the Money, be it little or much, to be laid out in good Spirits
I heartily wish you a prosperous Voyage, and a safe and Speedy return to your Friends at Alexandria—being Sir Yr Very Hble Servt
Go: Washington
ALB, DLC:GW.
Lawrence Sanford, captain of the brig Swift of Alexandria, took the shipment of fish to Antigua. In his Cash Accounts for December 1770 GW records the receipt of £6.17 for the sale of the fish.