George Washington Papers

To George Washington from John Gwinn, 14 March 1794

From John Gwinn

Annapolis [Md.], March 14th 1794

Sir,

The division made by Hezh Veach, as referred to in the Deed to you from Colo. Mercer & others, was not transmitted to me for enrolment, owing, I imagine, to its having been omitted by Doct. Steuart, with whom the Deed was left.1

I shall take the liberty to inform the Doctor of its being referred to in the Deed, and of your wish to have it enrolled; and shou’d he furnish me with it, it shall be forwarded to you immediately after it is enrolled.2 I am, Sir, With great respect, your very Humble Servant

Jno. Gwinn

ALS, NN: Washington Collection. A postal stamp on the cover reads, “ANNAPOLIS, March 15.”

1On GW’s receipt of a deed to 519 acres in Montgomery County, Md., from John Francis Mercer, Sophia Sprigg Mercer, James Steuart, and Rebecca Sprigg Mercer, and his desire for a copy of the survey made of this land by Hezekiah Veatch, see GW to Gwinn, 10 March.

2On GW’s receipt of the survey, see John Francis Mercer to GW, 13 April.

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