From George Washington to Thomas Peter, 18 July 1799
To Thomas Peter
Mount Vernon 18th July 1799
Dear Sir,
Enclosed are Notes for two hogsheads of Tobacco—as below—Nanjemoy Warehouse, paid me for Rent.1 If you can sell them in George Town it would oblige me; either for Cash, or on a moderate credit. If you cannot, they may be returned, or retained until I come up to the meeting of the Potomac Company the first Monday (5th day) of next Month in George Town.
I earnestly hope that this meeting will be full, & effectual; for, in my opinion it has become indispensable. All here are well, & unite with me in best wishes for you and yours. I am—Dear Sir Yr Obedt & Affe. Servt
Go: Washington
ALS, ViMtvL; ALS (letterpress copy), NN: Washington Papers. GW incorrectly endorsed the letterpress copy 17 July.
1. An entry for 30 June in GW’s reads: “Recd from George Dunnington thro. the hds of Doctr [Daniel] Jenifer on a/c of Rent for the place he lives on—2 Hhds Tobo as below.
| Mark | No. | Gross | Tare | Net | |
| GD | 249 | 1136 | 96 | 1040 | |
| 250 | 1122 | 100 | 1022 | dated June 21st 1799 |
Will. Adams—Inspect.”
GW also inserted the same chart at the end of this letter to Peter. George Dunnington was one of GW’s tenants in Charles County, Maryland.