Title: Cash Accounts, October 1763
From: Washington, George
To:

[October 1763]

Cash

Octr

To Thomas Colter for 1 Barrl of Corn
£ 0.12. 6

7—
To Cash of Collo. Fielding Lewis
36. 0. 0

26—
To Burgesses Wages
13.17. 6

To Cash recd of Mr Lewis for a Bill of Excha. bot of Doctr Cockburn £100.0.0
165. 0. 0

31—
To Cash of Mr Joseph Valentine
210. 0. 0

Contra

Octr 1—
By Jno. Carney Balle Acct
4. 1.10 1/2

By Jno. Sheridine for Do
1.10. 0

By Mrs Ann Washington—lent
1. 5. 0

By Captn Posey Do
254.17. 2

By Thomas Bishop
5.12. 0

4—
By Mr Chs Digges on Acct of my Br Auge W[ashington’s] Estate
2. 9.10

By Oysters 10/—Bl Lymes 45/
2.15. 0

By Turner Crump from Mrs Washington
1. 0. 0

By Turkeys
0.15. 0

By Mrs Washington
5. 0. 0

5—
By Expences at Colchester
0. 2. 0

By Ditto at Dumfries
0.10. 0

6—
By Expences at Allans Ordy
0. 1. 0

7—
By Ticket to Ball 5/—Club at Julians 4/—Servts 2/3
0.11. 3

8—
By Expences at Johnsons 7/2—Do at Hubbards 7/6
0.14. 8

9—
By Do at Todds 3/1½—Do at Dansies 8/2
0.11. 3 1/2

10—
By Do at Rhodes’s Ordy 1/—Do at Mrs Vobes 5/9
0. 6. 9

11—
By Club at Trebels 4/3—Servants 2/6
0. 6. 9

21—
By Expences to the Dismal and back
2. 7. 2

22—
By Recordg Neales Writ of Ad-quod-damnum
0.11. 6

23—
By Club at Trebells &ca 6/3—Do in Arrack 2/6
0. 8. 9

By a Gold Broach 7/6—Coffee & Club 7/6—Books 10/
1. 5. 0

26—
By 2 Musick Books 15/—lent David Piper 20/
1.15. 0

By Club at Trebells 4/4½—Do at Mrs Vobes 3/9
0. 8. 1 1/2

27—
By Servants 1/3—Doctr Dalgleish tendg Jack 20/
1. 1. 3

By Mr Prentis Sundries
3.17. 6

29—
By Club at Southalls 3/6—Coffee 1/3
0. 4. 9

By Mr Chas Washington—in the hands of Mr Lewis
130. 0. 0

By 1 Hhd Rum bot of Mr [Fielding] Lewis
22. 4. 0

30—
By Club at Trebells 7/6—Servants 2/6
0.10. 0


Title: From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 4 October 1763
From: Washington, George
To: Robert Cary & Company

Gentn
Mount Vernon 4th Octr 1763.

Since mine of the 27th Ulto Captn McGachin who will do me the favour to deliver this, and who for several years past has commanded a Convict Ship into this River (a service neither consistent with his Inclinations or Health to persevere in) has expressed a desire of being recommended to the Command of the Ship which you have given us Reasons to expect into Potomack—A Request I do most readily comply with, because a personal acquaintance with Mr McGachin added to his general good Character enables me to introduce him to you as a Gentleman of known skill, deligence and Integrety; and who by a long use to the Trade, and this River in particular, has contracted a general acquaintance and mutual friendship with the best Gentlemen on it; as such then he has my warmest wishes to your employ; and I am perswaded if you are not pre-engaged, you cannot light upon a Master who will act more for your Interest, or will give more universal satisfaction to your corrispondants on the River than he will—shoud he be so fortunate to succeed then, I think I can venture to assure you that he will stand in no need of particular Addresses; his knowledge of the Business, and acquaintance with the Gentlemen rendering it not only unnecessary but perhaps detremental to your Interest—You will be so good as to excuse the liberty I have taken, and do me the Justice to beleive that I am quite disinterested in this recommendation—as much so however as a Man can be who wishes to see his property committed to the managemt of a Person in whose care he can confide—I am Gentn Yr Most Obedt Servt

Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 13 October 1763
From: Stewart, Robert
To: Washington, George

My Dear Colo.
Philadelphia Ocr 13th 1763

On my return from the Country I happen’d to call at the Post Office to see if there was any Letters for me and to my great surprise found the Inclos’d which I sent upwards of 5 weeks ago by an acquaintance’s Servant (for I have had none of my own these six months) to the Office, the Postmasr’s boy insists it was only deliver’d a few days ago and as the Gentn and his Servant is gone to the West Indies I can make nothing of it—surely such infamous neglect (to call it by no worse name) would not pass with impunity in any other part of the Globe—Since writing the Inclos’d nothing material has occurr’d in this Quarter but what you must be made acquainted with before this can reach you especially as it comes by our Acquaintance Mr Watson who generally finds it difficult to part with his Freinds, will not therefore Trouble you with a dry Detail of Stale News.
I am told by some Officers lately from Head Quarters that the Indian Commotions begin to be look’d upon in a more serious light and that the Great Skygusta has said at his own Table that the publick will soon be satisfied with regard to these Affairs I could on this occasion be almost tempted to borrow a phrase of old Glenn’s but—I have returnd from the Country in order to embark, but I find it is a false alarm for tho’ the Ship is Loaded the Sails bent and to appearance every thing ready for the Sea yet something detains the Super Cargoe that will prevent our Sailing for some days and tho’ I have been so long habituated to disappointments that ought by this Time to have made me quite a Stoick yet I cannot help being anxious for our Departure as I ardently long to see my native Isle from which I have been so long absent tho’ alas! to very little purpose—Basset is gone in the Packet (too expensive a Conveyance for me) and Gordon and I go together—I cannot refrain from intimating the particular pleasure I derive from the warm respectfull manner in which many of your old acquaintances in the Army frequently mention you particularly Gordon who you would think quite extravagant on the pleasing theme—I beg my warmest and most respectfull Complemts to your Lady I

unalterably am with transcendent Regard My dear Sir Your Most Affecte & Most Obliged hble Servt

Robert Stewart

May I beg the favour of you to present my Complemts to Mr Kirkpatrick.

R.S.


Title: From George Washington to John Didsbury, 24 October 1763
From: Washington, George
To: Didsbury, John

Sir,
[Williamsburg] Virginia 24th October 1763.

I wrote you a Letter of the 27th Ulto in which I desired that you woud send for my own wear 2 pair of thin rashd Pumps and 2 pr of Stitched and bound Shoes; but I have now altered my Mind, and instead of these pray send me Six pair of neat, light, and thin Calf, with the flesh side out—let them be (if you please) a small size larger than those you sent me last for upon further tryals of them I find they are rather strait, a fault I do not admire, especially since my feet are grown somewhat more tender than usual—I am Sir Yr Most Obedt

Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Charles Lawrence, 24 October 1763
From: Washington, George
To: Lawrence, Charles

Mr Lawrence
[Williamsburg] Virginia 24th Octobr 1763.

Please to send me at the time that Mr Cary forwards my Goods, a suit of Cloaths made of superfine broad Cloth, and as

light as possible for Summer wear—I have seen them made of light coloured mixed Cloths without linings, bound holes &ca which are handsome enough—one of these kind you may send, or of any other sort that is more in taste as the fashions are often changing—Also send me another suit of (riding) Cloaths—fit for Winter wear.
As I sent the best directions I coud think of for making my Cloaths (which were wrote for in April last) it will be unnecessary to add any thing further I conceive on that head for I hope these Cloaths will fit me very well when they come to hand—I am Sir Yr Hble Servt

Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Robert Cary & Co., 24 October 1763
From: Washington, George
To:

Gentn
Williamsburg 24th Octr 1763.

I came to this place a few days ago, and embrace this as the first oppertunity that has offered of Inclosing Invoices for such Goods as are wanting for Master Custis’s Plantations and mine on York River where I have the Satisfaction to find that our Crops are secured, and tolerably good, having escaped a Frost that has destroyed much Tobacco in many parts of the Country, and injured me a good deal on Potomack and Shannondoah where they unluckily were latter.
Please to send the Inclosed Letters to Messrs Didsbury and Lawrence, and pay the latter for some Cloaths which I have just now ordered—If you shoud think of it in making out the order for the Hats required in my Invoice pray direct them to be tolerably large but shallow in the Crown (especially the Beaver intended for my own wear) and not broad in the Brim.
Inclosed also you will receive a Draft of Doctr Cockburn’s on Mr Richard Fenton for one hundred pounds for which please to give my acct Credit. I am Gentn Yr Most Obedt Hble Servt

Go: Washington


Title: Cash Accounts, November 1763
From: Washington, George
To:

[November 1763]

Contra

Novr 1—
By 1 dozn Oranges 5/—Washing 5/—Servts 4/
£ 0.14. 0

By Club at Trebells 2/6—Smith 1/3
0. 3. 9

3—
By Mrs Campbells Acct £4.4.0—Barbers £1.8.0
5.12. 0

By Barber at York
0. 2. 6

By Servants Do 2/6
0. 2. 6

6—
By Doctr [Thomas] Walker for part of the Exps. to the Surveyors of Nansemond & Norfolk
6. 0. 0

By Mr Barthw Dandridge for Sundries
2.11.10

By 1 pr Scissars 1/6—Servants 5/
0. 6. 6

8—
By Exps. at King Wm Ct House
0. 5. 6

9—
By Ditto at Tods Bridge 12/3—Do at Sneads 2/6
0.14. 9

By Ferriage at Port Royal 2/6— Gave away 2/6
0. 5. 0

10—
By Ferriage, & Ferrymen at Hoes
0.15. 3

12—
By Samuel Johnson Junr for John Prescot
2. 0. 0

Do for Balle of Acct
5. 3. 8

13—
By a Negroe Doctr to Breechy
0.10. 0

15—
By Edward Violet £6—Do to his Wife for her share of Butter £5/
11. 0. 0

27—
By John Alton
3. 0. 0

By Henry Taylor
1. 0. 0

29—
By Expences at Alexandria
0. 7. 8

By Turner mendg Coffee Mill 3/6—By [Thomas] Bishop 8/10
0.12. 4


Title: Dismal Swamp Land Company Articles of Agreement, 3 November 1763
From: Dismal Swamp Land Company
To:

[Williamsburg, 3 November 1763]

Articles of Agreement made and concluded the third day of November One thousand Seven hundred and Sixty three between the several Gentlemen Subscribers here to who have agreed to Associate as a Company for the purpose of taking up and draining a large Body of Land called the Dismal Swamp under the Restriction’s and regulations following, that is to say,
That certain Agents or Trustees be chosen by the Company, who shall deligently and carefully view the said Land and determine in what manner the same shall be drained and improved, and what Sum of money shall from time to time be paid for each share by the proprietor thereof; which money shall be received and laid out in such draining and Improvement by such Agents, who are to render Accounts thereof to a meeting of the majority of the Company when required, and to be subject to their controul, but so as not to set aside any prior contract relating to such draining or Improvement that shall have been made by the Agents with any other Person or Persons—
That upon request every Proprietor of a Share shall pay the Sum of money so proportioned for such share or shall forfeit his title to the Land, and such share shall devolve to the Company upon their paying to such refusing Proprietor what money he shall have advanced in respect of such share, or permit him to sell the share,
That no advantage of Survivorship shall be taken upon the death of a Partner but the heir or devisee of any one of the Company dying, shall hold his share in like manner and subject to the same contribution and forfeiture as in herein provided for the other Members of the Company[—]
That no Member shall have a right to require Partition of the

lands to be made, so as to hold his part in severalty unless the same be agreed to by a Majority of the Company at a General Meeting; but any Member may at any time sell his undevided share or shares, provided he shall previously give notice of his Intentions to sell, to a Majority of the Company at a General Meeting, and give the Company the choice of purchasing the same, if they will give as much as another. And if any Member shall sell his whole share to another Person not of the Company, such purchaser shall have a right to vote in a general meeting of the Company, but if part of a share only be sold the former Member and not the purchaser shall be entitled to such Vote; and if a member shall sell his whole share to many Persons, one of the purchasers only to be chosen by the Compa. shall have a right to such Vote; and no Member shall have more than one Vote at such Meetings notwithstanding he may have more shares than one—
That when a Majority of the Company at a Genl Meeting shall judge a Division of the said Lands proper, the same shall be laid off into Lotts according to the Number of Shares and those Lotts fairly drawn for by the Members—
That the Trustees or Agents to be chosen by the Company shall, if required, give Bond and security for the faithful discharge of the Trust reposed in them.

William Nelson
Thos Nelson
Robert Burwell
Go: Washington
Thomas Walker
Fielding Lewis
J. Syme
S. Gist
Robt Tucker
Wm Waters


Title: Dismal Swamp Land Company Minutes of Meeting, 3 November 1763
From: Dismal Swamp Land Company
To:

[Williamsburg, 3 Nov. 1763]

At a Meeting of the Company engaged in the Grant of Land in the Dismal Swamp in the Countys of Norfolk and Nansemond at Wmsburg Novr 3d 1763.

Present

William Nelson

Thomas Walker

Thomas Nelson

William Waters

Robt Burwell

John Syme

George Washington

S. Gist

Fielding Lewis

—the two last

Robert Tucker

by power given

to Doctr Walkr

Upon considering the proper means to begin this great undertaking, it is judged necessary that some Members shoud be appointed

to deliver to the Surveyors of the Counties in which the Land Lyes, the order of Council, and to inspect their Books to see what Entries have been made previous to the Grant, and to attend the Surveying the Land: and George Washington, Fielding Lewis and Thomas Walker having offer’d their Service for those purposes, the Meeting readily accept of the same, and the said three Gentn are appointed Managers and they are desired to proceed therein with all possible Expedition and Circumspection.
As it is thought necessary that the work of draining Improving and Saving the Land cannot be begun with less than Fifty able male labouring Slaves, it is agreed and resolved that each Member shall furnish five such Slaves for his share by the first of July next to be delivered to the managers beforementioned; who are to send for the Cloaths Tools &ca for the People, and are hereby empowerd to buy some convenient Plantation of high Ground near the Dismal, and to call upon the Members for their respective Quota’s of Money for these purposes.
Mr Saml Gist is appointed Clerk of the Company, and he is to register all the proceedings in a Book

Willm Nelson
Thos Nelson
Robert B⟨urwell⟩
G. Washington
Thos Walker
Fieldg Lewis
Robert Tucker
Willm Waters


Title: Cash Accounts, December 1763
From: Washington, George
To:

[December 1763]

Cash

[Dec.]
To Cash of Mr Chs Washington to pay for a Gun
£ 5. 5. 0

Contra

Decr 2—
By Jno. Prescot for Shoemaking
3. 5. 0

By Mrs Brasenton laying 2 Women
1. 0. 0

8—
By Josias Cooke
7. 0. 0

By Negroe Doctr 10/—Cash for Cards £5
5.10. 0

19—
By a Beggar 5/—By Michl Grater Beef 43/
2. 8. 0

By Servants 20/—Exps. at Colchester 20/
2. 0. 0

20—
By Expences at the Ferry 5/—Do at Dumfries 28/10
1.13.10

By Servants 2/6—Whip thong 1/3
0. 3. 9

22—
By my Mother 15.
0. 0

24—
By Servants 10/—By Mrs W——n £6
6.10. 0

By Ditto 5/ & 10/
0.15. 0

31—
By Cash Stolen & lost
149. 9. 5


Title: To George Washington from Andrew Burnaby, 14 December 1763
From: Burnaby, Andrew
To: Washington, George

Dear Sir,
Leghorn [Italy] Decr 14th 1763

Few things give a susceptible mind more real satisfaction, than to find Oneself remember’d by those one esteems. This satisfaction I had a few days ago by receiving a very kind letter

from You dated the 14th of August past. I assure You, Nothing could flatter me more, as it was a proof to me of the continuance of Your friendship; and nothing give me greater pleasure, as it brought me an Account of Your and Mrs Washingtons Welfare.
Give me leave to thank You both for the kind congratulations you make me upon my present Situation; I find it extremely Agreable; and have never had better health or better Spirits than since I came here. I took the rout of France in my journey, and made some Stay at Paris. I had an Opportunity of visiting most of the Kings palaces, and of seeing the cheif curiosities; I passed through the following Cities; Boulogne; Montrail; Abbeville; Amiens; Lyons; Avignon; Nismes; Montpelier; Aix, and Marseilles. Here I embarked Upon the Mediterranean, and came to Leghorn by Sea; My whole journey took me up near three Months. You must not expect a description of places, for it would take up a Volume: I shall only say of Leghorn; that it is a Small, neat, pretty fortified city; containing about 40,000 Inhabitants, which consist of all Nations under the Sun. I have an Excellent house here, and a comfortable Appointment. At the same time I meet with every mark of Civility and Attention. I have an Opportunity of being absent about two Months Every Summer, which will find me occasion in a few Years of seeing all Italy. This last, I went to Florence, Luca, Pisa, and Pistoya: the former of these places is magnificent, and stored with the finest Curiosities in the World.
We are at present in expectation of the Duke of York; he is now at Genoa. His arrival will make this place very gay; though gayety is a thing we seldom want here; for we have Opera’s, Burlettas, Music, Balls, Masques, all the Year round. Some of these things I attend now and then; but in general am too serious to keep up with the Italians; the business of their lives is amusement and dangling; they have lost all the Spirit of the Romans, and You cannot find the least traces of the Antient Italia, except in the quickness of parts which distinguishes its Natives. However the fine climate, fine Arts, sweet language, and remains of Antiquity, make it upon the whole so entirely ⟨mutilated⟩ to my taste, that without something very extraordinary or extremely advantageous, I shall be perfectly satisfied to continue here great part of my life. What will still add to my satisfaction will be the pleasure of hearing from my friends in America now

and then, for I assure You I shall never forget them; and there is none I shall remember with more Affection than Yourself and Mrs Washington; I wish You both Every happiness this life can furnish, and beg leave to assure you that I remain, Dear Sir, with great sincerity, Your very faithfull and Obedient Servant.

Andw Burnaby

I beg to be remembered to Your neighbours at Belvoir. when You do me the favour to write to me, direct for me to the Care of Messrs Mestrezat and Liotard Merchts in London.


Title: Memorandum List of Quitrents, 1763
From: Washington, George
To:

[1763]

A List of Lands on which Quit-Rents became due at Michaelmas 1763

In Fairfax County

Mt Vernon
2126
Acres

bot of [Sampson]

Darrell
500

of [William] Clifton
1806

[George] Brent
238

Wm Ashford
135

George Ashford
135

Simon Pearson
178

5118

Frederick taken up
760

Ditto
453

bot of [George] Johnston
552

of [James] McCraken
550

taken up
183

2498

King George

1250

Loudoun
275

Hampshire
240

Total amount
9381
Acres @2/6

£11.14s.6d.

June 19th 1764—Then received from George Washington the current Sum of Eleven pounds fourteen Shillings and six pence in full for Quit Rents of the above quantity of Nine thousand three hundred and Eighty one acres of Land due Michaelmas 1763.

John Hough


Title: Cash Accounts, January 1764
From: Washington, George
To:

[January 1764]

Cash

[Jany]—
To abatement in Leather from William Thompson by Collo. Anthony Walke
£ 0.16.10 1/2

To Interest of Frans Foster pr Jos. Valentine
25. 0. 0

Contra

Jany 1st—
By Cash upon hand this day & carried to Accts for 1764. Folio 175 viz. In Virga Paper Cury £133.3s.4d. English Silver 25.11.6 Dollars viz. 16 @6/6 3.5. Pistoles 4 @24/ 4.16.
166.15.10

By Servants
0.12. 6

By Cards £5—Servants 6/9—Ditto 10/
5.16. 9

5—
By Cards 20/—Exps. at little Ferry Machodic 10/
1.10. 0

6—
By Servants 2/6—Exps. at Allans Ordy 21/
1. 3. 6

7—
By Expences at Dumfries 7/—Do at Colchestr 19/
1. 6. 0

13—
By Servants 3/3. Ferriage at Luckets 12/
0.15. 3

By Ferrymen 3/—By Servants 2/9
0. 5. 9

14—
By Ferry at Port Royal 1/3—Exps. at Do 3/1½
0. 4. 4 1/2

15—
By Exps. at Todds Ordy 10/—Do at the Ferry 3/9
0.13. 9

16—
By Charity 6/—Servants 1/
0. 7. 0

18—
By Mr Craik Jeweller 7/6—Club at Trebels 10/6
0.18. 0

19—
 By Club at Southalls 3/9—1 Post[ilion] Whip 2/
0. 5. 9

20—
Buckles 3/6—Coffee 1/—Charity 5/
0. 9. 6

Servants 2/6—Club at Trebels 5/9
0. 8. 9

21—
By Mrs Campbells for lodging
2. 0. 0

By Dinner &ca at York 2/6—Ferriage Do 2/9
0. 5. 3

22—
By Servants 7/6—Do 5/—Club at Capah[osi]k 3/9
0.16. 3

26—
By Mr Fieldg Lewis—Cash lent
12. 0. 0

By Barbers Acct 9/—Servants 3/6
0.12. 6

27—
By Dinner at Capahosick 5/—Servants 5/
0.10. 0

28—
By Servants 6/3—Do at Mrs Bushrods 2/6
0. 8. 9


Title: To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 14 January 1764
From: Stewart, Robert
To: Washington, George

My Dear Sir
London Janry 14th 1764

I was detain’d at Philadelphia some time after Date of my last to you (by Mr Jo: Watson) however we at length embarkd, on the 28th of October we lost sight of the American Coast and

after a Passage of 35 Days in which we had very boisterous weather and two dreadfull Storms on the French Coast from which we with the utmost difficulty escap’d Ship wreck, we arriv’d at Dover, where we gladly Landed and found the Papers fill’d with accounts of the dire effects of these tremenduous Hurricanes—On my arrival here I immediately set about forming an Interest that might enable me to procure a provision in some degree adequate to my long Services and manifold disappointments in America, resolving not to attempt Purchassing till every other Expedient should fail; I had the pleasure to find Genl Monckton, Lord Loudoun and the rest of my American Friends perfectly well disposd towards me, I have likewise been able to add some others of Rank and distinction to them, But these unhappy Party heats and annimosities of which all here seem more or less to participate has for a Time depriv’d me of the weight & Interest of some who could have been of the most Service to me, in the mean Time I am so far fortunate as to get included in a Compy of 25 Gentn most of them Officers and severals of them Men of Fortune who have Petition’d for a Grant of the very valueable Island of St Johns Situated in the Bay of St Lawrence between the 46th & 47th Degree of North Latitude; the Terms propos’d is that each of the Associators shall have Twenty Thousand Acres with all Mines and Minerals therein for themselves and their Heirs for ever, free from Qu[i]t Rents for ten years in which Time we oblige ourselves to Settle thereon one person for every Two hundred Acres: We have had frequent hearings before the Lords Commissioners for Trade & Plantations & have been very genteely receiv’d: This Island was deem’d the most pleasant fertile and best Cultivated in French America, it’s Coasts abounds with immense quantitys of Fish, has two very fine Harbours vizt St Peters and Port Joy, is extremely healthy and a great deal of Land clear’d and laid out into fine Farms, the French having upwards of fifteen hundred Families who were Settled there for many years we propose that the environs of these Harbours on which the principal Towns must stand, likewise all the improv’d Lands shall be equally divided amongst us—Some who are well acquainted with this Island seem quite extravagant in it’s praises I have been assur’d that each of the propos’d Dividends by laying out a thousand Pounds Sterg Judiciously will in ten years yeild two

thousand ⅌ annum and that this Calculation is rather under than over the mark however for my part I should be very well satisfied with a 1/4 th of that Sum—certain it is this Island is deem’d very valueable and our Compy is oppos’d by severals of high Rank & Fortune but as we applied near twelve Months before the others, have some Interest and in general merit a little notice from former Services we are assur’d that we will have the preference and that the affair will in a few weeks be Settled to our Satisfaction God knows how this affair will turn out but at present it wears an aspect that merits all the pains and expence I am at about it.
Your Bill on this place is accepted & that on Liverpool I have sent there to be negotiated be assur’d that nothing but the most pressing necessity will prevail on me to use them on my own accot.
For News even this Metropolis affords little at present; Last night arriv’d, the Hereditary Prince of Brunswick, no less renown’d for the Glory he has acquir’d in the Field, than the amiable Princess to whom he will in a few Days be united is celebrated for her Beauty and Virtue, the approaching Nuptials of this exalted pair takes some place in the general Conversation here which till of late was solely engross’d by Political disputes—American affairs is become a standing Topic—It is said I’m afraid from too good authority that the Colonies will be Sadled with a Tax of no less than three hundred thousand pounds Sterg ⅌ ann: in order to support the Troops Judg’d necessary for their Defence—the Conduct of the late Commander In Chief in that Country is severely handled by many here, his Errors, contempt of Indians, ill tim’d parsimony, riguour and unfeeling Severity to those who Serv’d under him is expos’d to the publick by some very keene and able Pens[.] These who have the Interest of his Majesty’s Service and the good of the Colonies at heart ardently wish he may be succeeded by General Monckton whose superior Talents and consummate Military knowledge added fresh lustre to the Glory of the British arms at a period when their prowess and honr was thought to have arriv’d at their highest Summit, and who is universally acknowledged to be the most equal to the re-establishing the prosperity of our Colonies and restoring Peace and Tranquillity to the Fronteer Inhabitants who now Groan under a complication

of the most shocking Miseries—But I fear that G. Monckton will not easily be prevail’d on to accept of the Command as he has refus’d it once already.
I deferr’d writing you for some time in hopes that some Ship for Virginia or Maryland would Sail soon but as I cannot hear of any that will go soon I could no longer refrain from the pleasure I enjoy in writing to you therefore I send you this by a man of war for N. York.
I beg you’ll tender my Respectfull Complemts in the warmest and most obliging Terms to your Lady and Family—Capt. Wat Stewart is just arriv’d by whom I had the great pleasure to hear of your welfare that Heaven may pour down it’s choicest Blessings on you & yrs and grant the completion of your desires are the fervent wishes of him who is with the purest regard and most exalted Esteem My Dear Colo. Your Most Affecte & Most Obliged hble Servt

Robert Stewart

Please Direct for me in Lisle Street Leicester Fields.


Title: From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 22 January 1764
From: Washington, George
To: Robert Cary & Company

Gentn
Williamsburg 22d Jany 1764.

Captn Mather whom I met with at this place a day or two ago, seeming to be pretty much distressd to compleat his Loading before the lay days are out, I shall, in order to facilitate his dispatch, give him all the Tobacco I have ready upon York River amounting to Fifty two Hhds, on which please to make Insurance and proportion the charge hereafter for I cannot at this Instant tell what part is mine, nor have I time to enquire, as Captn Whiting by whom I now write, is just ready to Sail—I expect we shall have Seventy, perhaps Eighty Hhds more on this River and these shall be reserved for the Nautilus; but my Crops upon Potomack are vastly deficient, in short a wet Spring, a dry Summer, and early Frosts have quite demolished me.
At our next April General Court I expect I shall have occasion to draw upon you in behalf of Master John Parke Custis to the amount of Seven, eight, or more hundred pounds, £500 certainly, and take this oppertunity of giving you advice of it.
Shoud this Letter get to your hands before the Shipping Sail for Potomack, please to send me over and above what are mentioned in my Invoice, 25 M 8d. 25 M 10d. & 25 M 20d. Nails—I shall write to Mr Jno. Searles of Madeira for another Pipe of Wine directing him to draw upon you for the Costs which I hope will be paid. I am Gentn Yr Most Obedt Servt

Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to John Searle, 30 January 1764
From: Washington, George
To: Searle, John

Sir,
[30 January 1764]

Your favour of the 22d of August last I have had the pleasure to receive, as also the Wine accompanying of it which lyes yet untasted, but from your recommendation of it I shall suppose it good and therefore desire you will send me such another Pipe and draw as before upon Robert Cary Esqr. & Co. who are advised thereof and will pay accordingly.
If no oppertunity shoud offer soon to Potomack River you will please to send the Wine to Norfolk recommended to the care of Collo. Tucker as the last was. I am Sir Yr Most Hble Servt

Go: Washington


Title: Cash Accounts, February 1764
From: Washington, George
To:

[February 1764]

Contra

Feby

2—
By Servants Mr Wormleys
£0.10. 6

By Ferriage at Urbanna
0. 3. 0

By Ditto at Piscataway
0. 1. 3

3—
 By Expences at Hobbs hole 9/4. Do at Evans’s 7/6
0.16.10

By Do at Bowlers 4/9—little Ferry 1/3
0. 6. 0

4—
By Servants 7½
0. 0. 7 1/2

By Ferriage & Exps. at Boyds hole
0.12. 0

By other Expences there
0.16. 6

13—
 By Ferrymen at Posey’s 2/6. 15 Bls Oystrs 15/
0.17. 6

By Cash for Cards
5. 0. 0

22—
By—Faw for Waggonage of Beef from Goose Ck
2. 0. 0

23—
By Charity 10/
0.10. 0

29—
By Cash lent Valentine Crawford
1. 0. 0


Title: From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 13 February 1764
From: Washington, George
To: Robert Cary & Company

Gentn
Mount Vernon 13th February 1764.

The Inclosed is a Copy of my last of the 22d Ulto—We have been curiously entertained of late with the description of an Engine lately constructed (I beleive in Switzerland, and undergone some Improvements since in England) for taking up Trees by the Roots—among other things it is related that Trees of considerable Diameter are forced up by this Engine—that Six hands in working one of them will raise two or three hundred Trees in the space of a day—and that an Acre of Ground may be eased of the Trees and laid fit for Plowing in the same time—How far these assertions have been amply reallized by repeated experiments it is impossible for me at this distance to determine but if the accounts are not greatly exaggerated such powerful assistance must be of vast utility in many parts of this wooden Country where it is impossible for our Force (and labourers are not to be hired here) between the finishing of one Crop and preparations for another to clear Grounds fast enough to afford the proper changes either in the Planting or Farming business—The chief purport of this Letter therefore is to beg the

favour of you Gentlemen to make minute enquiries into the Tryals that have been made by order of the Society and if they have prooved satisfactory to send me one of these Engines by the first Ship bound to this River (Potomack)—If they are made of different sizes, I shoud prefer one of a middle Size, capable of raising a tree of 15 or 18 Inches Diameter—The Costs I am pretty much a stranger to 15, 20, & 25 Guineas have been spoké of but the Price (were it dble that) I shoud totally disregard provided the Engine is capable of performing what is related of it, and not of that complicated nature to be easily disordered, and rendered unfit for use, but constructed upon so plain, simple, and durable a Plan that the common Artificers of this Country may be able to set them to rights if any accidents shoud happen to them—If you shoud send one be so good as to let me have with it the most ample direction’s for the effectual using of it, together with a model of its manner of operating.
Mrs Washington woud take it as a favour, if you woud direct Mrs Shelby to send her a fashionable Summer Cloak & Hatt, a black Silk apron, 1 ps. of penny & one ps. of two penny Ribbon (white) and a pair of French bead Earings and Necklace—and I shoud be obliged to you for sending me a dozen and an half of Water Plates (Pewter with my Crest engraved). I am Gentn Yr Most Obedt Hble Servt

Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Robert Cary & Co., 13 February 1764 [letter not found]
From: Robert Cary & Company
To: Washington, George

Letter not found: from Robert Cary & Co., 13 Feb. 1764. On 1 May GW wrote to Robert Cary & Co.: “The Copy of your Letter of the 13th of February . . . is come to hand.”


Title: Invoice from Robert Cary & Company, 13 February 1764
From: Robert Cary & Company
To: Washington, George

[London] 13 Feby 1764.

Invoice of Costs and Charges of Goods Ship’d on Board the William & Mary John Boyes Master for Virginia on the proper Acct & Risque of Colo. Geo. Washington and to him Consignd

Theodosia Crowley Iron

6 Ex[tr]a Broad Axes 4/
£ 1. 4.

2 Lathing Hammers 1/2
. 2. 4

½ dozn Augers sorted
. 8.

1 dozn large socket headg Chissels
.14.

1 dozn large socket Gouges
.19.

1 dozn Splinter padlocks A
. 2. 8

 1 dozn ditto Ditto   B
. 4.

6 Iron rimb’d Locks with brass knobs & long box staples &ca compleat @4/3
1. 5. 6

1 Iron rimbd Lock with Pulback Wards round key hard & long box Staples &ca compleat
.11.

½ dozn Steel Garden Spades 42/
1. 1.

Canvas & Cord
. 2.

Saml Ballamy Nails

In a Cask
. 3.

25 M 4d. Nails 4 lb. @2/
2.10.

18 M 8d. Ditto 11 lb. @4/2
3.15.

In a Cask
. 3.

32 M 8d. Nails 11 lb. @4/2
6.13. 4

In a Cask
. 3.

26 M 10d. Nails 14 lb. @5/
6.10.

In a Cask
. 3.

26 M 10d. Nails 14 lb. @5/
6.10.

In a Cask
. 3.

14 M 20d. Nails 22 lb. @7/
4.18.

In a Cask
. 3.

11 M 20d. Nails 22 lb. @7/
3.17.

Mauduit & Co. Woolen

2 ps. Welch Cotton (95 96) 191 Yds @14½d.
11.10. 9

8 Yards of ditto for Wrapper @9d.
. 6.

Canvas &ca for one Bale
. 3.

Moseley &ca Plaid Hose

4 dozn plaid Hose No. 4 @12/6
2.10.

3 dozn Do Do  N.3   11/6
1.14. 6

2 dozn Fearnothg Jackets differt Sizes @6/3
7.10.

2 dozn Ditto Breeches Do Do @2/9
3. 6.

2 pieces best Dutch Blankets @85/
8.10.

Packg Cloth for one Bale
. 5. 6

Edwd Hippesley Linnen

5 ps. Rolls qt. 343 @168 Ells @7¼
5.16.

5 ps. Oznabrigs qt. 516 @9¼
19.17. 9

2 ps. Russia drab 48 Yds @10½
2. 2.

½ ps. Hessen’s for Wrapper 18/
. 9.

2 ps. Irish Linnen 94 qt. 50 Yds @1/3
3. 2. 6

2 ps. Do Do  4 46 yds @19d.
3.12.10

1 ps. Do Do  92 25 yds 2/7
3. 4. 7

1 ps. Do Do  95 25 yds 3/6
4. 7. 6

1 ps. Do Do  99 25 yds 5/2
6. 9. 2

2 ps. Nankeens 6 yds each 7/
.14.

Trimmings to ditto
. 3.

1 ps. yd wide Muslin 100/
5.

1 ps. Holland 29¾ Ells 6/
8.18. 6

Trunk & wrapper
. 8.

Mary Vaughan Riddles

6 Wheat Riddles @3/
.18.

6 brass fine Wheat Sieves @3/6
1. 1.

Headg & Mattg 1 Bundle
. 4. 6

Thomas Newnham & Co. Grocery

12 Single Loaves 1 C. 1 Q. 1lb. @78/
4.18. 2

 12 dble Do   2 24  @12d.
4.

Raisolis 1.17 Gr. 26 Nt 62/
.14. 5

Currants 1 large Pott 1.22 Gr. 1.6 lb. Nt 58/
.17. 7

Jordan Almonds 25 lb. @20d.
2. 1. 8

Mace ½ lb. @16/
. 8.

Nutts ½ lb. @9/6
. 4. 9

Cinnamon ½ lb. @16/
. 8.

Cloves ½ lb. @16/
. 8.

White Pepper 6 lb. @4/
1. 4.

White Candy 6 lb. @2/
.12.

Brown Ditto 6 lb. @9d.
. 4. 6

1 Tierce 1 Jarr & Carting
. 6.10

Thomas Johnston Turnery

6 large Hair Brooms
.12.

12 large blacking Balls
.12.

1 dozn course Sieves
. 7.

1 China plate Basket
. 3.

3 Shoe Brushes
. 2.

1 large Matt
. 1.

Richd Clay Pickles

4 pottles of French Olives
1.

3 Ditto of Capers
.12.

3 Ditto India Mangoes
.18.

2 Ditto Anchovies
.15.

12 Pottle Sqrs. Case & Lock
.16.

Durham Mustard 12 bottles & Box
1. 5.

Ground White Lead 1 C.o.14 @36/
2. 0. 6

Cask with 4 Iron hoops
. 4.

Francis Nalder Cheese

1 Cheshire Cheese 29 lb. @5d.
.16. 3

2 dble Gloster 43 lb. 6d.
1. 1. 6

A Box to Ditto
. 1. 8

Benja. Lancaster Harness

for a New sett of Harness with brass Buckles brass Sliders on both sides the Housens brass Screws & Watering hooks, the Crest engravd on the Housen Plates, and Bridles, Bitts and Rains
18. 0. 0

For a new Postilion Saddle with Stirrops & Girths
1.

For a new spare Bridle with a Bit & Reins & two new kirb bridles for Saddle Horses
.18.

A Cask
. 8.

Ann Harris Mantu[amake]r

Making a Pompadour brocade satten Sacque
.10. 6

Body & Sleeve Linings
. 2.

Making a white Lustring Negligee & Coat
1. 1.

Body & Sleeve Linings with Ferret
. 4.

Making a blue Satten puff Petticoat
.15.

Buckram and Ferret
. 5. 6

Making a Silver Tabby Petticoat
. 5.

Ferret 1/
. 1.

paid for 4½ yds sprig Muslin @10/6
2. 7. 3

Making the Gown
. 6.

Body and Sleeve Linings
. 3.

Paid for a Box and Porterage
. 4. 6

Tibbetson &ca Silk

4½ yds of rich Silver plated Tabby @21/
4.14. 6

20 yds rich white spotted Lustring 7/9
7.15.

9 yds blue Satten 7/9
3. 8. 3

1 Yd white Lustring
. 6.

Richards &ca Hose

6 pr Mens fine worsted Hose @6/6
1.19.

1 dozn Mens thread Do
1.

3 pr Mens knit worsted Do 2/6
. 7. 6

6 Mens fine felts No. 1 3/
.18.

4 Mens Castor Hats 2 5/
1.

2 Do Do   3 7/6
.15.

1 finest Beaver
1. 4.

Box for the Hats
. 1. 4

Mrs Shelbury &ca Milliny

To a suit of Book Muslin Workd
5.

A fine black laced handf & Hood
3.16.

A fine fan
3. 3.

17 Yards of fine broad Nett 10/6
8.18. 6

2 handsome breast Flowers 12/6
1. 5.

1 piece 4d. white Ribbon 6d.
.18.

1 piece 3d. Do Do 3d.
. 9.

2 yards Velvet Ribbon broad 2/6
. 5.

2 pr black silk knit Mitts 2/6
. 5.

6 long sprigd wires
. 1.

Willm Hallier Lanths.

1 horn Lanthorn
. 2.

1 pint & ½ Coffee pot
. 1.

1 3 pint Do
. 2.

6 Quart Tin Cans 5/
. 2. 6

Mount & Page Stati[oner]y

1 large box best Wafers
. 1.

Price & Nalder Gloves

3 pr Mens best buck Gloves Stitchd Tops 51/
.12. 9

3 pr Mens Tannd Do Do 14/6
. 3. 7 1/2

Stephen Heath Habery

5 lb. Shoe thread @15d.
. 6. 3

10 lb. Brown thread 18d.
.15.

Chas Brown Corks

20 Groce Corks 2/
2. 0. 0

Bag
. 1.

J: Payne Jewellery

1 pr Oval Stone knee Buckles
1.

1 Silver pencil 6 Inches long marked with Inches and parts
.10. 6

William Weale Bracy [Braziery]

2 pr Nett Candlesticks
1. 1.

1 large strong Teakettle
1. 1.

2 Cocks @18d.
. 3.

2 Ditto 16d. 2/8 1 Beer Do 2/
. 4. 8

1 Wine Do
. 1. 9

Davidson &ca Sadlery

A Neat Hogskin Hunting Saddle full welted bent Stirrips and furn[itu]r & oild Leather Snaffle Bridle the front dble lapd with Silk
1.10.

2 best checkd saddle cloths bound, with silk Tags &ca
. 6.

2 very best Woolen cirsingles lind neats Lea[the]r &ca
. 4. 8

2 Snaffle Bridles @24/ a Dozn
. 4.

2 Oild Leathr Do fronts dble lapd wt. silk @3/
. 6.

2 bitting Bridles with furniture complt 4/3
. 8. 6

1 dozn leather Halters
1. 1.

2 pr bottle Stands coverd wt. hairy calfskn @3/
. 6.

4 Single Girths @5/ dozn
. 1. 8

4 dble Do lind with leather @17/ Do
. 5. 8

A Neat huntg Whip Chagreen butn & Silvr Plate
. 5. 6

Richard Weale Cutlery

1 Good Coffee Mill
. 6.

2 pr neat Steel Snuffer’s and Stand
1. 4.

1 Neat Mahagony Razor case qty two best Tortoize shell Razors &ca
.19.

1 pr large steel knee buckles
. 1.

2 pr horse Scissars
. 2.

¼ lb. brass knetting Needles
. 0. 8

¼ lb. Iron Do Do
. 3

Lardner &ca Haberdy

10 lb. fine Shoe thread @15d.
.12. 6

20 lb. Maidstone brown thread 2/
2.

2 lb. whited Ditto 4/3
. 8. 6

1 lb. fine Ditto
. 5. 9

4 Oz. Do India Cotton 21d.
. 7.

2 Oz. flowering Ditto 8d.
. 1. 4

2 Oz. fine Do 2/
. 4.

4 dozn long do thread 4/
.16.

6 pieces beggars Tape 4d.
. 2.

2 pieces fine Diaper Tape 8d.
. 1. 4

4 pieces broad Do 13d.
. 4. 4

2 pieces of best 4d. ferretg 5/
.10.

1 piece rich 10d. dble Ribbon
.16.

1 lb. sorted Beladine Silk
1.12.

2 Oz. Barbers Ditto 21d.
. 3. 6

2 Oz. best Chinese Ditto 3/6
. 7.

2 Oz. Do blond Ditto 3/6
. 7.

1 packet of black hair pins
. 5.

1 Groce mould Shirt button’s
. 1. 6

2 Superfine Men’s Cotton Caps 2/6
. 5.

6 best horn Combs sorted 6d.
. 3.

3 Superfine dandrif Do Do 14d.
. 3. 6

3 Superfine Do 2/3
. 6. 9

8 dozn laced bobbins 1/6
.12.

3 pr Women’s best white kid french Glos. 2/
. 6.

2 pr ditto colourd Do 2/
. 4.

3 pr Ditto Do Mitts 2/
. 6.

3 pr Ditto White Do 2/
. 6.

Jno. Didsbury Shoes

6 pr wooden heeld Shoes 8/6
2.11.

3 pr Callimanca pumps 7/6
1. 2. 6

1 pr Satten pumps embroiderd with gold
1. 4.

1 pr plain Satten Do
.13.

9 pr Mens Servant Shoes 5/6
2. 9. 6

1 pr Boots Do Do
1. 3.

For Master Custis

4 pr calf Leathr Shoes & 4 pr Pumps 4/
1.12.

3 pr boys Servants Shoes 4/9
.14. 3

2 pr Womens Servants Shoes 3/
. 6.

For Miss Custis

6 pr Callimanca Pumps 4/6
1. 7. 0

2 pr Satten Pumps
.15.

3 pr Leathr Pumps 3/6
.10. 6

2 pr Womens Servants Shoes 3/
. 6.

Susanna Coleman

1 pair buck Breeches
1. 4. 0

Thomas Bromwich Paper

6 pieces crimson ground sprigd Papr 4/
1. 4. 0

5½ dozn borders 6d.
. 2. 9

Edwd Polhill Uphol[ster]y

12 Chairs covered with Leather and brass Naild @16/
9.12.

2 Elbows to ditto @24/
2. 8.

6 Windsor Chairs painted Green 7/
2. 2.

10 Mats 13d.
.10.10

Symes & Co. Seeds

100 Weight hopclover @7d. bag 1/
2.19. 4

St Foine 1 Bushel 5/ bag 1/
. 6.

10 lb. Lucerne 13d.
.10.10

20 lb. Turnip Seed @12d. bag 8d.
1. 0. 8

1 Peck early Peas 3/ bag 8d.
. 3. 8

Garden Seeds sorted 20/ bag 1/
1. 1.

Jas Maidment Earthnw[are]

6 pr white stone bottles & Bason’s
.15.

6 pr Do Do Do Do lesser
. 9.

12 Chamber Pots Package 1/
. 8. 6

Ann Dennis Glass

150 Squares best London Crown Glass 103½ feet @11d.
4.14.10

15 lb. Putty 6d.
. 7. 6

Bladder to pack it in 2d.
.  . 2

A case to pack
. 3.

Benja. Kenton Porter

24 dozn fine old Porter Bottled packd and Wiered at 6/6 pr Dozn
7.16.

2 Casks
.11.

Paid Carteridge Wharfage and Waterage
. 2. 6

Saml Lowe Glass

12 Mellon Glasses
1.10.

72 dozn Quart Bottles
8. 8.

8 Hhds
2.  .

Charges of Shipg
. 5.

Leaver Legg Cloth

5⅛ Yards best Superfine Cloth 18/
4.12. 3

5⅛ yards Do blue Do 19/
4.17. 4

8½ fine Shaloon 2/
.17.

Willm Bennet Bisquet

1/2 C White Bisquet
.12.

Charges
. 2. 6

Jno. Shakespear Cordage

200 fathom of Leadg Lines 3/8 Diamr 0 C. 3 Q. 22 @5d.
2. 4. 2

6 best Bed Cords 6/ Matt. & Shipg Chs. 2/
. 8.

Chas Lawrence Taylor

Makg a mixture sute unlined, edges bound dble breasted coat & Waistt
1.14.

35 Yds hair & Silk bindg @8d. 23/4
1. 3. 4

Lining and Pockets to Breeches Garters and Puffs
.15.

Sowing Silk, & Silk twist &ca
.10.

Dimoty to Waistcoat
. 3. 6

2 dozn Coat Buttons 4 dozn breast Do
. 6.

Sleeve Linings to Coat
. 1.

To makg a blue Suit and Breeches bound with Gold
1. 8.

20 yds rich gold binding at 3/4
3. 6. 8

1 pr broad gold Garters
.10. 6

2 dozn rich gold Coat Buttons 8/
.16.

4 dozn Do Do Breast Do 4/
.16.

Sewing Silk, Silk twist &ca
.10.

Lin[in]gs & Pockts to Breechs 1 pr Gartrs & Puffs
.13.

Dimothy to Waistcoat
. 3. 6

Pockets to coat & Waistt & Sleeve Lings to Coat
. 3.

A Box
. 1. 8

A Chest
.17. 6

Pipes & Tobacco not Charged

12 Doyles Rubrs
.12.

Turling[to]n Balsn
.18.

Entry out Searchers Fees & Shipg Chars.
5. 7. 6

Freight Primage & Bills of Loadg
11.12. 6

Prems. of £400 Insurd at 2½ prCt
10. 4. 6

Commissions 2½ prCt
9.17. 6

[£]404.19. 3

E. E. Robt Cary & Co.


Title: Cash Accounts, March 1764
From: Washington, George
To:

[March 1764]

Cash

Mar. 18—
To Mr Robt Rutherford on Acct Thos Digges
£17.10.0

30—
To Mr [Charles] Green
5. 0.0

Contra

Mar.  2—
By Captn McCabes order paid Mr Thos Digges viz. Sterling £5.0.0 50 prCt Excha. on Do 2.10.
7.10.0

4—
By Exps. at Leesburg
0.10.0

5—
By Edwd Violette to pay Sundries
2. 0.0

By Servants 11/—Sent to Phila. for a pr Lr Breeches 35/—gave Taylor takg Mea[sur]e 1/
2. 7.0

By Exps. at Collo. Hites
0. 3.4

18—
By altering my Boots
0. 7.6

By Servants 2/6—Charity 10/
0.12.6

22—
By Bryan Bruin’s Ord[inar]y Acct
14. 7.5

22—
his Servants 6/—Exps. at Wests 3/
0. 9.0

By Servants 2/3—By Thos Bishop £6
6. 2.3

By Nelson Kelly for Balle of Acct
2.13.3 1/2


Title: Notice of Truro Parish Vestry Meeting, 20 March 1764
From: Truro Parish Vestry Meeting
To:

Virginia, Fairfax County, March 20, 1764.

Notice is hereby given to any Person or Persons, who are willing to undertake the Building a Brick Church at the Falls in Truro Parish in the County aforesaid, (to contain 1600 Feet superficial Measure, with convenient Galleries) That on the Third Monday in June next, there will be a meeting of the Vestry, at what is commonly called the Upper Church: At which Time and Place, any Person or Persons, who will under take the same, are desired to attend, with their Plans, and Estimate of the Expence, and to give Bond, with good Security, to the Church wardens of the said Parish, for his or their true Performance.

George W. Fairfax,
Church wardens.

George Washington.


Title: To George Washington from Robert Cary & Co., 28 March 1764 [letter not found]
From: Robert Cary & Company
To: Washington, George

Letter not found: from Robert Cary & Co., 28 Mar. 1764. On 10 Aug. GW wrote to the firm, mentioning “your other Letter of the 28th of March.”


Title: Cash Accounts, April 1764
From: Washington, George
To:

[April 1764]

Cash

Apl 26—
To Cash for March Acct
£ 5. 0. 0

To Interest of Mrs [Joanna] McKenzies Bond
10.16. 0

27—
To Collo. Fieldg Lewis pr Acct
12. 0. 0

To Interest of Mr Phil. Claiborne
14. 0. 0

30—
To Cash of Mr Valentine
200. 0. 0

To Ditto of Collo. Lewis for a Bill of Excha. drawn in favour of J. P. Custis £100 Sterl.
160. 0. 0

To Ditto of Mr Jas Gibson for Bills drawn in behalf of Ditto £200 Sterlg
320. 0. 0

To Ditto of Collo. Lewis Dismal Adventure
20. 0. 0

To Cash of Jno. Ward
2.11.11

To Mr Robt Adam Balle acct
2.17. 0

To Cash of Collo. Byrd for Rent
40. 0. 0

Contra

Apl  1—
By Mr Wm Digges pr Rect for Mr R. Rutherford
17.10. 0

8—
By Cards &ca
5. 0. 0

10—
1 lock 2/6—Exps. at Colchester 22/9
1. 5. 3

12—
By Servants 3/1½—Exps. at Port Royal 5/4
0. 8. 5 1/2

13—
By Exps. at Hobs hole 5/—Servants 2/6
0. 7. 6

14—
By Ferriage at Brick house 7/. Exps. there 1/3
0. 8. 3

16—
By Trebell for Wmsburg Octr Purse 1763
1.10. 0

By Ditto Club 2/6—Searchg Records 2/6
0. 5. 0

By Carter & Camms Pamphlets
0. 5. 0

By 1 Lock 1/3—Club at Trebells 10/
0.11. 3

By Club at Trebells 8/3
0. 8. 3

25—
By Raffling 30/—Sadler [Alexander] Craik 2/
1.12. 0

26—
By Subscription to Wmsburg Purse Apl 1764 paid Mr William Brent
1. 0. 0

27—
By Servants 3/9—Preceptor &ca 28/6
1.12. 3

28—
By 4 pr Hinges & Screws 7/. B[ryan] Allison 10/
0.17. 0

By Mr Hubbard for Miss Fairfax
2.18. 9

By Mr Calvert for freight of a Pipe of Wine
1.17. 6

Ditto Duty of Do
1.13. 4

By Collo. [Robert] Tucker for 1 Box of Citron
1.15. 0

By Mr Robt Miller Store Acct
1.15. 6

29—
By Cash given 1/3—Mrs Devenport 13/6
0.14. 9

By Watchmaker mendg Mr [Charles] Greens Watch
1. 0. 0

30—
By 1/2 ps. of Persian £2.17.6—Sundries 11/
3. 6. 6

By Mr Jno. Washington pr Collo. Richd Lee to pay Exrs of Tibbs for Negroes
131. 0. 0

By Mr Cunninghams rect for Iron of Messrs Snowdens
26.13. 4

By Mr Wm Dangerfield for hire of Bricklr
10. 0. 0


Title: Invoice from Robert Cary & Company, 2 April 1764
From: Robert Cary & Company
To: Washington, George

[London] Apl 2d 1764.

Invoice of Costs & Charges of Goods Shipd by Robt Cary & Co. on board the Charming Polly Robt Watson Master upon the acct & Risk of George Washington & to him Consignd

Saml Ballamy Nails

In a Cask 3/ 12½ M 20d. flat pts 7/
[£] 4.10.6

In a Cask 3/ 12½ M 20d. Do Do 7/
4.10.6

In a Cask 3/ 26 M 10d. Do Do 5/
6.13.

In a Cask 3/ 25 M 10d. Do Do 5/
5. 7.2

 21. 1.2

Entry out Searchers Fees & Shipg Chars.
.10.6

Freight primage & Bills of Loadg
.15.6

Commissions 2½ prCt
.11.2

£22.18.4

E. E. Robt Cary & Co.


Title: Guardian Accounts, 30 April 1764
From: Washington, George
To:

[30 April 1764]

Mr John P: Custis

Dr

Sterlg

Curry

s. d.

£. s. d.

1763

Apl 30
To my order on Robt Cary Esqr. & Co. for the Contra Sterg Balle
£123.15.2

May 4
To ⅓ of £5.0.4—a Balle paid Colo. [Burwell] Bassett on acct of Lyonel Lyde Esqr.

1.13. 5

July
To ⅔ of 90 lbs. of Tobo paid Secretarys fees Recordg Estates acct &ca that is 60 lbs. @2d.

.10.

Sept
To ½ of £24.7.9 paid Mr Macrae for their Tutors passage & Exps.

12. 3.10 1/2

Octr 24th
To Rudimans Grammer of Mr [John] Stretch

. 6.

Novr 6
To Mr Bartholamew Dandridge for Sundries

1. 3. 0 1/2

1764

Jan. 16
To 1 pr of Silvr knee buckles of Mr [James] Craig

. 7. 6

Do
To 1 pr of Shoe & knee Do of Do for his boy

To Bryan Allison Taylors acct

10. 1.

To ½ of Mr [Walter] Magowan their Tutors Levy & Tax—viz. 21 lbs. Tobo

. 2.

To the above 21 lbs. of Tobo @ 2d

. 3. 6

To his Maid Moll—the ½ of her Levy & Tax

. 5. 6

Apl
To Books vizt the Preceptor 26/ Erasmus 3/9 Londn Vocabularry 2/6

1.12. 3

To Toys of Mr [James] Hubbard 7/6 To a blank book for Accts 3/3

.10. 9

£123.15.2
&
£ 28.18.10

1764

Apl 30
To Balle carried to New Acct

429.17. 9

£123.15.2
&
£458.16. 7

Contra

Cr

Sterlg

Curry

1763

Apl 29
By Balle of Acct pr Settlement with the Genl Court of this date
[£123.15.2]

£261.11. 8

May 4
By ⅓ of £33.11.3 recd of Colo. Bassett for Sundry horse Furniture sold him

11. 3. 9

Septr
By 300 Bushls of Oats from the Eastern shore—freight being paid by G. Washington

15.

By Cash of Joseph Valentine

171. 1. 2

£123.15.2
&
£458.16. 7

  Miss Martha P: Custis

  Dr

  Sterlg

  Curry

  s.d.

1763

Apl
To Balle of your Acct settled with the Genl Court this day

£130.19. 2

To ⅓ of £5.0.4 paid Colo. Basset for Balle due Lyonel Lyde Esqr.

1.13. 5

To Colo. Bassets Bond upon Inte⟨rest⟩ ⟨mutilated 23⟩d of Apl 1763 for

212. 6.

To Mr Barthw Dandridges & Bassets Bond Interest dated 23d of April 1763
£150.

To Mrs [Joanna] McKenzie Milinary ⟨mutilated⟩

. 6. 6

To ⅓ of 90 lbs. of Tobo pd ⟨Secretarys fees⟩ Recordg Estate ⟨Acct &c.⟩ 30 lbs. @2d.

. 5.

To ½ of £24.7.9 paid Mr [Allan] Macrae for ⟨their tutors⟩ passage & Expences

12. 3.10 1/2

To Mr Stretch for a Music Book

.10.

To Mr [William] Prentis for 6 pr Gloves and ⟨mutilated⟩

.15.

To the ½ of Mr Magowans ⟨their Tutors⟩ ⟨Levy & Tax⟩ viz. 21 lbs. Tobo & 2d.

. 5. 6

To the ½ of Maid Molls ⟨mutilated⟩ Do

. 5. 6

To Clarkes Corderius 3/9 A Blank Book for Accts 3/3 Toys 2/6

. 9. 6

£150. 0.0
&
£359.19. 5 1/2

1764

30 Apl
To Balle carried to New Acct
117. 6.7

£267. 6.7
&
£359.19. 5 1/2

Contra

Cr

1763

April
By Balle pr Acct Settled ⟨with the⟩ Genl Court in Apl last
£206.14.1

May
By 1 Years Interest of Wm Dandridges Bond

£ 22. 0. 5

Ditto
By Interest of Colo. Bassett ⟨mutilated⟩ Apl 23d 1763

212. 6.

Do 4
By ⅓ of £33.11.3 recd of Colo. Bassett ⟨mutilated⟩ horse Furniture sold

11. 3. 9

By Interest recd of ⟨Barthw Dandridge⟩ April 23rd 1763

60.12. 6

1764

Apl
By Do of Mrs Mc⟨Kenzies⟩ Bond

10.16.

By Mr Phil. W. Claiborne

14.

£267. 6.7
&
270. 6. 2

By Balle carried to New Acct

89.11. 3 1/2

£267. 6.7
&
359.19. 5 1/2

The Accts above are exact Copies of those settled by Commissioners appointed by the Genl Court—namely Peyton Randolph Esqr. & Jno. Mercer & Thos Everard Gentlemen the 30th of April 1764


Title: Cash Accounts, May 1764
From: Washington, George
To:

[May 1764]

Contra

May 1—
By Mr Jos. Valentine to take up my Bonds given to Buckners Exrs for Negroes
£103. 2.11

By Barbers Acct 12/6—Mrs Campbells Do 44/
2.16. 6

 By mendg Harness 8/6. Do Chair 15/
1. 2. 6

 By Club at Trebels 5/. Charity 20/
1. 0. 0

By Ferriages at Claibornes 3/6—Exps. at Tods 5/
0. 8. 6

4—
By Expenses at Sneads 11/6—Ferriage at Por[t] R[oya]l 2/6
0.14. 0

By ferriage at Hoes 14/—Ferrymen at Do 2/6
.16. 6

5—
By Jno. McClockland Balle of Accts
1. 1. 4

By Danl Bush for 2 Groce Bottles @30/
3. 0. 0

By 50 Bushl Salt @1/9
4. 7. 6

14—
By Jno. Askew
14. 0. 0

15—
By Captn Posey—lent on acct Wm Whiting
28.10. 0

24—
 By Card money £5. By Thos Nichols £4
9. 0. 0

25—
By Mr [Harry] Piper for two Guns
10.11. 0

26—
By Jno. Alton
3. 0. 0

By freight of Goods from Norfolk
1. 0. 0

30—
By 1176 Bushls Oyster shells @18/
10.11. 8


Title: From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 1 May 1764
From: Washington, George
To: Robert Cary & Company

Gentn
Williamsburg 1st May 1764.

The Copy of your Letter of the 13th of February—by Talman—is come to hand, but for want of the account Inclosed in the Original I am at a loss to conceive how my ballance can possibly be so much as £1811.1.1 in your favour, or Master Custis’s so little as £1407.14.7 in his; however as the several accts will shew what Articles are charged and credited—without which there can be no judging—I shall postpone an explicit answer till they arrive.
Your observation’s in regard to the money which Master Custis has in your hands are most certainly just, for his Acct and mine althô both under my directions, are become very distinct things since the Settlement of the Estate and on his behalf I now draw three Bills upon you—two of them in favour of Fielding Lewis Esqr. for £100 & £500 and the 3d in favour of Mr James Gibson for £200 makg in all £800 for which Sums your acct will have credit not doubting the due acceptance of the Bills.
As to my own Debt I shall have no objections to allowing you Interest upon it untill it is discharged and you may charge it

accordingly from this time forward, but had my Tobacco sold as I expected and the Bills been paid according to promise I was in hopes to have fallen very little in arrears; however as it is otherwise I shall endeavour to discharge the Balle as fast as I can, flattering myself there will be no just cause for complts of the Tobacco this year—What little I make upon Potomack—which indeed will not exceed 30 or 35 Hhds—will I hope be of a better quality than the last—& from this River (York) there remains 81 Hhds which I am told will proove good, 21 of which belongs to me and the other 60 to Master Custis—of the 52 which went in Mathers 15 were mine & 37 Master Custis’s.
I wish my fears may not proove true, but I am very apprehensive Boyes will stick long upon hand here, however what Tobacco I have both on this River & Potomack shall be applied in loading of him and I wish a better dispatch to the Ship than many of your Corrispondants seem Inclined to give to it being, Yr Most Obedt Hble Servt

Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from James Gildart, 18 May 1764
From: Gildart, James
To: Washington, George

Sir
Leverpoole May 18th 1764

I am favoured wth yours of the 26 April Last year Accquainting me that the Six hhds of wc. you ⟨hav⟩e above the Acct Sales Ntt Proceeds £46.8.4¼ are to be braugt to the Credt of Master Custis in New Acct & that the balle due me from the Estate of the Late Coll Custis £17.9.8 you will Remitt me for wc. Shall be Noted Accordingly & as on the other Side you have a State of the Acct have it Stands wc. you will please to have noted Accord[ingl]y.
I wish it had been in my Power to have Rendd A more Agreeable Acct ⅌ Sales but from the lowness of the Marketts it was not. Should you be pleased to fav⟨o⟩ur me wth further Consignts of a few hhds of the Estates Tobo may depend Shall exert mySelf to Serve the Concerned As well in that as any other of your Comms. I wish wth you the Peace may be of along Continuance & that the Tobo Trade may revive & florish but am Sorry to Say I never Rememr it duller than Just Now & have been Concerned in it Upwards of thirty years in short the Importation exceeds the Consumpn but Surely the Growth of Hemp & Flax wth you will lessen it wc. I wish to See, you Gent. will no doubt find an advantage Cultiv. from those & am very Respy Sir Yr Most Obt

Jame. Gildart


Title: From George Washington to Anthony Strother, 22 May 1764
From: Washington, George
To: Strother, Anthony

Sir,
Mount Vernon 22d May 1764

When I was at Winchester in March last, I had an opperty of speaking to Mr Gabriel Jones concerning the Land which Mr

Fitzhugh recovered of you, and which I was adjudged to make good; and he seemed to think it but reasonable that I shoud be made whole by your Brothers Estate, desiring me at the same time to let them into a thorough state of the affair, and he or Mr Maddison, one of which woud be at Fredericksburg in June, woud settle the matter with Collo. Lewis on my behalf. Now Sir, the favour I have to ask is, that you woud be so good as to let me, or Mr Lewis between this, or at the Fair, into a full state of the case; for the whole transactions happening so long ago, and at a time when I had very little leizure to attend to my own private concerns, I really know little or nothing of the matter, but common sense, & equity tells me, that if I was answerable to you for Lands sold by my Fathers Exrs that your Brothers Estate shoud be liable to me for the same Lands, sold by his Executrix pursuant ⟨mutilated⟩ his Will. you will be so good as to excuse the ⟨tr⟩ouble I am giving you—with respect I am Sir Yr Most Obedt Servt

Go: Washington


Title: Enclosure: Invoice from William McGachen, 1764
From: McGachen, William
To: Washington, George

[London 1764]

Invoice of Sundrys bought by Captn Willm McGachin for my use and brought in by himself

Willm Webster Jeweller

For a new Key piece to a Chain and Swivel for a Man’s Watch

[£] . 7.6

Mending all the ringholes to the middle & strengthening the Rings
. 4.

Gold added to the Chain 0.22 G[rai]ns

Do to the Swivel     1. 2

     2. 0
. 8.

Danl Moore Pistols

To a new Silver Mounted shamback work Pistol, made to fellow another, Mold, Key Bags, & the old one cleaned &ca
2.12.6

Abernithy &ca Cruits

To 3 Cruits cut to Pattern @2/
. 6.

Charles Topping Seeds

1 Bushel fine St Foine Seed
. 4.6

1 Canvas Bag
. 1.

£4. 3.6


Title: Memorandum List of Tithables and Taxable Land and Property, 17 June 1764
From: Washington, George
To:

[c.17 June 1764]

A List of Tythables in Truro Parish—Fairfax County—also of Wheel Carriages—given in June 17th 1764.
George Washington
Walter Magowan, Thomas Bishop, Robt Haims, Mathis Seale. Ho. Servts: Breachy, Jack, Schomberg, Doll, Jenny, Betty, Sarah, Kate, Betty, Sall, Moll. Tradesmen: Tur[ne]r Crump, Will, Michael, Morris, George, Sam, Tom, Ned, Jupiter, Peter, Nat, George. Home Plantn: Thos Nicholas, Jack, Jack, Lewis, Ben, Ned, Davy, Robin, Charles, Sarah, Judy. Muddy hole: John Alton, Grig, Will, Sam, Kate, Phillis, Hannah, Phœbe. Doeg Run: Jas Devenport, Peros, Will, London, Stafford, Essex, Orford, Betty, Sue, Flora, Lucy, Jone, Moll. River Side: Jno. Chowning, Tom, Ben, Natt, George, Robin, Ruth, Peg, Murria, Flora, Doll. Creek Qr: Josiah Cook, Matt, Cupid, Will, Kitty. In all—76.
A List of Lands—given in according to Act of Assembly in the counties where they lye.

Fairfax County
5118 Acres

Frederick
2498

King George
1250

Loudoun
 275

Hampshire
 240

9381 Total

1 Chariot


Title: Cash Accounts, July 1764
From: Washington, George
To:

[July 1764]

Contra

July 1—
By Barber 1/—paid for hooks 4/
£ 0. 5.0

4—
By Negroe 2/6—By Surveyors run[nin]g Road 10/
0.12.6

By Mr Halls order for Thos Bishop
16. 0.0

6—
By Barber 1/—Servants 13/9—Barber 2/
0.16.9

9—
By Club at Mrs Vobes 9/. Do at Trebels 21/ 7½
1.10.7 1/2

18—
By Collo. Bassetts Servants 7/6. Sailors 10/
0.17.6

21—
By the Speakers Servants 6/6—boy 1/
0. 7.6

24—
By Mr W. Washington’s Servants
0. 3.6

By Expences at Evans’s Ordy 8/6. Ferriage Pis[catawa]y 5/7½
0.14.1 1/2

25—
By Exps. at Hobs hole 23/6—Do at Leeds Town & Fer[rag]e 23/
2. 6.6

By Ferriage at Hoes 42/—Exps. at Laidlers 10/
2.12.0


Title: Appraisement of Dismal Swamp Slaves, 4 July 1764
From: Washington, George
To:

[4 July 1764]

Appraisement of Slaves sent to the Dismal Swamp
July the 4th 1764
Mr William Nelson: Harry, £60; Jupiter, 60; George, 50; Jolly, 60; B⟨ella⟩, 45—£275.
Mr Secretary: George, 75; Phill, 65; Joe, 60; Humphrey, 75; Rachel, 60–335.
Messrs Tucker & Page: Isaac, 60; Jack, 60; Primus, 60; Minne, 75–255.
Geor: Washington: Harry, 75; Jack, 80; Cæsar, 75; Topsom, 60; Nan, 50; Toney a boy, 25–365.

Mr Walker: James, 52.10; Vulcan, 75; James, 55; Hannabel, 60; Yarrico, 60–302.10.
Messrs Bacon & Lewis: Harry, 75; Tom, 60; Robin, 75; Daniel, 75; Tom, 75; Sam, 50; Charles, 60; ⟨Hio⟩, 30; Bab, 50; Hannah a Girl, 37.10–587.10.
Mr Mead: Anthony, 85; Essex, 75; Penny, 70–230.
Mr Gist: Jupiter, 50; Tom, 52.10; Sampson, 35; Jacob, 62.10; Molly, 60–260.
Mr Tucker: Codger, 65; James, 50; Braford, 50–165.
[total] £2775.
Mr Waters: Paul, 80; Joe, 75.
Messrs Lewis & Bacon: Lewey, 85.
Collo. Burwell: Jack, 70; Venus, 60.
Jno. Robinson Esqr.: Davy, 75; Amos, 75; Sambo, 75.


Title: To George Washington from Capel & Osgood Hanbury, 10 July 1764
From: Capel & Osgood Hanbury
To: Washington, George

Esteemd Friend
London July 10. 1764

We wrote thee ⅌ Capt. Necks wth Accot Curt this now Covers the Sale of thy 12 Hds Tobacco ⅌ Lewis & 12 ⅌ Esten. we are sorry it clears no more the former was owing to the heavy Charges it came home under & the ⟨latter mutilated⟩ the Tobacco being much out of condition so that the Buyers for home Consumption would not meddle wth but one Hd. We assure thee that no Care or attention is wanting in us to make the most of thy Tobacco. It gives us concern that we are not favourd any part of thy Crops ⅌ Capt. Esten this year. hope for it ⅌ one of the latter Ships & if it turns out quite fine Tobacco it will give us an additional pleasure as it will then fetch a tollerable good price; midling & ordinary sells very low. In thy next please to advise if we shall debit D.P. Custis’s Estt. for the 14 Hds Tobo ⅌ the Joseph & ⟨give⟩ J.P. Custis Credit for it or if thee would have it stand to the Credit of the former as ⅌ Accot Currt sent. We are wth Esteem Thy Assurd Friends

C. & O. Hanbury


Title: From George Washington to Joseph Valentine, 18 July 1764 [letter not found]
From: Washington, George
To: Valentine, Joseph

Letter not found: to Joseph Valentine, 18 July 1764. On 29 July Valentine wrote to GW: “I Rec’d yours of the 18th [July].”


Title: To George Washington from Joseph Valentine, 29 July 1764
From: Valentine, Joseph
To: Washington, George

Sir
July 29th 1764

I Rec’d yours of the 18th which has Gave me a good deel of uneasiness and if I was gilty of the Crime you Lay to my Charge you have Just Cause to Blame me, but so farr from that I have had a good deel of defferance with the Overseers when they did Raily want to get sum other Sort of tobaco to plant, and have ordred if they had not plants of th⟨mutilated⟩ not to get plants any wheare but had Reather their ground should ly unplanted then to plant arronoco—the Sort of tobo you saw at dite Howls ass he had the Seed from Gilliam is Rank arronoco which Gilliam Said he had from Graves I have had several disputs abought it Graves has offerd several times to swear pine Blank that gilliam never had a seed from him in his life I saw a little of that sort of tobaco in gilliams Crop Last year I got a little of it and planted wheare I live on purpose to make a tryal of it and to S⟨ee⟩ which was in the Rong which tobaco Sir I ⟨b⟩elieve you saw growing by my plant patch abught 300 plants and is Raily Rank arronoco and no more like graveses tobaco then Chalk is like Chees wheare gilliam got this seed from I Cant tel I am sertain he did not get it from graves the other Sort you saw at dite Howls is the Rail tru sweet sented he had the seed from me abaught two years ago ass we Change our seed from the defferant plantations to preserve it for it will alter and ware out if it is planted two long upon one plantation with out shifting[.] the tobaco you saw at the plantations in yorke is the Rail tru sort of sweat sented if their is any Sutch planted although it is narrow now accasiond by the dry weather I have seen it a good deel narrower in Colo. Custises life time and two thirds of it wolloon—Goddins tobo is from Seed I Sent him Last winter and is the Rail tru sort it is the Same at old Quarter so their is not any arronoco but what you saw at dite Howls &

gilliams exepting that Little I planted on purposly to make the tryal I above menchi⟨o⟩ned I find gilliam is in the Rong and it is ⟨mutilated⟩ that hes got that Sort of tobo from sum wheare I Cant tel wheare though I am determind to distroy the sort intirely they shall plant no more of it—this Sir is the Very truth of the matter ass near ass I can Relate it I Submit the whole to your Judgment and if you think Sir my Crime is unpardenable and I am to Remove it will be the Better for me—for I am Cept in perpeatual troble and my life is misery to me for every falt falls upon me though I Can Say it with a Clear Conchisons that nobodey Cud or wod aStrove more for the advantage of the Estate I had in my Care then I have done in Every Shape—I believe sir it is unposable for any one or even you your self to be heir to have every thing done Right to your Sadisfaction and orders ass you wod have it done at those distiant Quarters.
We have ben very dry ⟨mutilated⟩ your Corn has sufferd very mutch but we have Just had a fine shour of Rane and Revived it very mutch your fellow Brunswick is very Bad I am Railey afraid we shall Loos him I am afraid he is poysond I have had a negro doctor to Look at him and am agoing to try what he Can do for him. have in C[l]osd you the weights of all the Crop of tobo Excepting the Eastron shore 7 hhds which I have not got have Sold all your Corn at King Wm Quarter to Mr Braxton @11/ pr Barel the money agreed to be paid in October next have no more to ad at present But Remain Sir your most abliging and Humble servent

Joseph Valentine


Title: Cash Accounts, August 1764
From: Washington, George
To:

[August 1764]

Cash

Augt 26—
To Captn [Sampson] Darrel
£ 3. 5.0

To Postage of Strays
0. 7.0

Contra

Augt  3—
By Collo. Fairfax’s Groom 10/—Postage Letters 6/9
0.16.9

By William Carlin Taylors Acct £3.16.2 Ditto for Mastr Custis Do Do .7.6
4. 3.8

9—
By Turner Crump
3. 0.0

12—
By Water Mellons 1/—By Onion’s 5/
0. 6.0

15—
By Mulatto Jacks ferriage 2/
0. 2.0

20—
By Jno. Bennet bringing 2 Hhds of Tobo in Jos. Thompson’s Waggen from Frederick
2. 3.0

21—
By Mr [William] Ramsay for Balle Accts
13.17.2

22—
By a Sorrel Mare bought of Mr L[un]d Washington
12. 0.0

24—
By Thomas Collett Brickwork
1.10.0

25—
By Jno. Chowning—lent
3. 0.0

By Captn [John] Posey money lent
10. 0.0

26—
By Mr [Charles] Green Balle Acct
4. 7.7 1/2

27—
By Exps. at Trammels 5/6. Do at Leesburg 10/3
0.15.9

29—
By Edwd Voilet
22. 0.0

30—
By 1 dark bay mare of Farrel Littleton
8. 0.0

By my Negroe Joe 2/6. By Gerrd Bowling 12/6
0.15.0

31—
By Expences at Leesburg 11/9—Do at Tramls 4/6
0.16.3


Title: To George Washington from Joseph Valentine, 6 August 1764
From: Valentine, Joseph
To: Washington, George

Sir
August 6th 1764

in my Last Letter to you I told you I had in Closd the weights of the Crops of tobaco but in makeing up my Letter I had three others to in Close and I intirely forgot to put in that I have in Closd that to you now and hope it will not be amiss.
I have Seen Jonathan Catlif and have spoke to him a bought the mill stones he tels me the best size is 4 feet over and 14 inches thick Brumswick I think is a good deel Better then he was when I wrote to you Last he sertainly was poysond we have had a fine Refreshing Rain and has nightly Revived our Crop which was almost Burnt up be fore the Rain Came but if the weather suts I am in hopes of makeing a tolarable Good Crop yet and if in my power will have it made Exceeding good ass to the arronoco tobo that gilliam and dite Howl has got I will have it kept by itself and do ass you think proper with it have no more to ad at present but Remain your most humble servent

Joseph Valentine


Title: From George Washington to Andrew Burnaby, 10 August 1764 [letter not found]
From: Washington, George
To: Burnaby, Andrew

Letter not found: to Andrew Burnaby, 10 Aug. 1764. On 29 April 1765 Burnaby wrote to GW: “Want of Opportunity alone has prevented me from answering your obliging letter of the 10th of Augst last.”


Title: From George Washington to John Didsbury, 10 August 1764
From: Washington, George
To: Didsbury, John

Sir,
[Mount Vernon] 10th Augt 1764.

Please to forward the Shoes &ca as required below, and Robert Cary Esqr. & Co. will pay the costs which are to be placed in distinct Bills as there directed.

4 pr bla: Callimanca pumps
}
for Mrs Washington

1 pr bla: & 1 pr white Satten Do

Note, those sent last year were too narrow over the Instep, & rather too short—a small size larger will do.

1 pr dble Campaigners
}
for G. Washington

1 pr dble Channel Pumps

1 pr Nett Shoe Boots pr Measure—with two pr boot straps & 2 pr Spur L[eathe]rs

Note the above Shoes &ca to be chargd to G. W——n.

For Master Custis—11 Years old & to be chargd to him

         4 pr Pumps &
         his foot at present is 8 Inchs long.

         4 pr Shoes

2 pr of Shoes for his Servt 16 Yrs old & large.

For Miss Custis—9 years old

8 pair black Callimanca pumps

her foot at present is 7½ Inchs long.

For Mrs Dandridge

4 pr bla: Callimanca Pumps pr measure inclosed.

The Shoes which you sent for my own wear last that were of a very good size & needs no alteration in yr respt. I am Sir Yr Very Hble Servt

Go: Washington


Title: Martha Washington to Mrs. Shelbury, 10 August 1764
From: Washington, Martha
To: Shelbury, —— (Mrs.)

Madam
Mount Vernon 10th August 1764.

In an Invoice to Mr Cary I have directed all the Goods for Miss Custis’s use to be got from you as I approvd of your last years choice—Such things as Misses of her age usually wear here I have sent for; but if you can get those which may be more genteel and proper for her, I shall have no objections to

it, provided it is done with frugality, for as She is only nine year’s old a superfluity, or expence in dress woud be altogether unnecessary—you will please to observe that all ther things is to be charged seperate from mine altho. both accounts will be paid you by Robt Cary Esqr. & Co.
I have also ordered a few things for my own use together with a pair of stays which I beg may be very good, easy made, and very thin. The Ruffles you sent last year I have kept myself and desired Mr Cary to pay you for them—Mr Washington wrote to mr Cary in February last to purchase of you a french Necklace & Earings for m⟨e⟩—if they are not already sent, I woud rather choose a blew Turkey stone Necklace & Earings sent in their place if the price does not exceed two Guineas. I am Madam, Yr Very Hble Servt

Martha Washington


Title: From George Washington to Charles Washington, 15 August 1764
From: Washington, George
To: Washington, Charles

Dear Charles,
Mount Vernon 15th Augt 1764.

I have long been pestered with a Tenent that lives in the very heart of the Plantations which I have settled in Clifton’s Neck; and altho. I have made several proposition’s to him in order to get him out (for he has a Lease) I have failed in them all untill the other day (for wanting him away now more than ever, I attacked him again) he consented to give up his lease to me, upon condition’s of obtaining one for your Plantation at the Mill in Frederick County, including about an hundred or 150 Acres upon a reasonable Rent; As I think it was your Intention to lay of your Land in Lotts there, and to Lease them out, I told him that I woud write to you on this Subject that he might know the

result as soon as possible, and be preparing for the change in case you woud admit him to it.
He is a very honest Man, & very punctual in paying his Rents so that you need have no scruples on that acct and the Reason why he has fixed upon that place is because there are Houses and every thing in order for Croppg at once without the expence or trouble of building a thing he woud avoid as he is advanced in years and only wants a lease during his own Life and a Woman’s that lives with him (equally as old as himself which I suppose may be about 45.)—If it suits you to let this place, it woud oblige me, as well as John Carney (the Person of whom I am speaking) to let him have it—but if it shoud interfere with any of your ⟨o⟩wn views I do not desire it—but as a friend, I woud advise you never to put hands upon it yourself, whilst you have tolerable good Land, and enough of it to work your Negroes upon below for from experience I have found so has my Brothr John, and almost every body else, that it will not answer to keep only a single Quarter at so great a distance—Mr Wormeley, & those Gentlemen who have so many Plantations together as to enable them to employ a Person of Character to manage the whole, profit by it, but I beleive the rest, unless it is a very rare instance to the contrary, rather loose annually than gain—I know this is my case in spite of my utmost care to the contrary and I know that I have an 100 times resolvd to bring my Negroes away and shoud have done it long e’er this if I had Lands that woud work them to any advantage near me—this I do not say in order to induce you to Lease out the Mill Land but as my real sentiments, often exprest—however I shoud be glad of your answer—that is to know whether it will or will not sute you to lease it—& if it does, upon what terms; in order that I may let Carney, as well as the Tenant that is now upon it know thereof; as I shall set of for Frederick about the 24th Instt—If it does not suit you to give a lease for Lives (two, as he wants) perhaps it may be agreable to give a certainty of it for a few year’s, in which time as he has Land of his own not a great way from that place he may build upon it having some consideration made him for that purpose by me. We shall expect to see you at the time appointed, and my Sister too if its convenient.
I shoud be glad if you woud, or coud by some means, contrive the Inclosd to the Majestrates appd to take the List of

Tythes in King George. and pay the sheriff the Land Tax on that quantity of Acres for last year—for I do not know what other method to hit upon for that purpose unless it can fall in your way to do it.
Mulatto Jack who brings this, is to fetch up the Plow which Thos Nichols has at Mr Haslows I shoud be obligd to you or Mr Lewis to put him in a way of doing it the best advantage. I am Dr Charles Yr Most Affecte Brother

Go: Washington

P.S. The Sturgeon are now jumping.


Title: Cash Accounts, September 1764
From: Washington, George
To:

[September 1764]

Cash

Septr 1—
To Mr [Charles] Green on acct of Wheat
£ 2.10.0

To Cash of Edward Violett to pay Mr [Walter] Magowan
1.10.0

To Cash of Chrr Hardwick for Mr Chs Washington
7. 0.0

Contra

Septr 1—
By Mr Magowan—the Cash recd of Edd Voilet
1.10.0

5—
By two Horse Collars—pd Nelson Kelly
0. 2.6

By Cash paid Nelson Kelly
6. 0.0

7—
By Thomas Nicholas bal[anc]e due for his Wages
19.12.0

By Thomas Bishop
0. 5.0

9—
By Postage of a Letter—Alexa.
0. 1.3

10—
By Edward Voilet—sent pr Chr Hardwick
5. 0.0

15—
By Expences to the Great Falls—fishing
0.13.9

By Mr Chs Washington for Deeds in Fredg
1.13.4

By Do Money recd of C: Hardwick
7. 0.0

17—
By Jno. Askew
1. 0.0

18—
By Colo. [John] Carlyle in part for Transfer Tobo @11/7
10. 0.0

By Jno Askew pr Turner Crump
0.10.0

By 1 pr knee buckles for Breechy
0. 1.6

By Club at Grayson’s 3/9—Gave skipper 10/
0.13.9

22—
By a Pettuager bot of Abram Beach
3. 0.0

By Holferd Burk & others Ditchers
1.10.0

23—
By Michael Grater for 87 lbs. of Beef @3d.
1. 1.9

26—
By Colo. Carlyle Balle of Accts
18. 0.0

28—
By Jno. Alton
2. 0.0

By taking up Grig
0.10.0

By 5 Yards persian
1. 0.0

29—
By Saml Moxley for 18 head of Cattle
22.10.0

By Servants 2/6—By Ditchers 10/
0.12.6


Title: From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 20 September 1764
From: Washington, George
To: Robert Cary & Company

Gentn
Mount Vernn Septr 20th 1764.

You will now receive Invoices for such Goods as are wanting for Master Custis and myself on York Rivr which I beg may be sent as early as possible as the Hoes will be very much wanted (owing to the useless ones lately sent) and the Seins come too

late for the fishing Season if any ways delayed. I am Gentn Yr Most Obedt Hble Servt

Go: Washington


Title: Cash Accounts, October 1764
From: Washington, George
To:

[October 1764]

Cash

To Cash of Saml Moxley for Smiths Work
£ 3. 5.7

Octr 8—
To Ditto from Doctr [Thomas] Cockburn for Smiths Work
1.11.4

16—
To Ditto recd of Mr [John] Semple by Mr Macrae
33. 0.0

Contra

Octr 9—
By 2522 feet Inch Pine Plank @6/6 £8.4. 50 feet Inch & ¼ Do Do @8/4 4[s]. 2[d.] Maryld Cury pd with 4 pists. & 8 Dollars £8.8.2
7. 8.0

By Edward Williams
2. 0.0

15—
By Jno. Sheridine
1.10.0

By Jno. Prescot
5.17.6

16—
By Hunting Creek Inspection viz. 34 Hhds
8.10.0

By Dancing Master—Mackey for Childn
1. 0.0

By Club at Grayson’s 5/
0. 5.0

By Turner Crump balle of Acct
10. 5.0

18—
By freight of a Pipe of Wine from Norfolk
0.10.0

By two Barrels of Tarr @12/6
1. 5.0

By 5 Bushels of Oysters @1/
0. 5.0

20—
By Robt Wright Millwright repairing my Mill
11.10.0

By Holferd Buck &ca Ditchers
2. 0.0

By Ditto lent James Devenport
5. 0.0

22—
By Mr Lund Washington
20. 0.0

By Chesnuts 1/—Ferriage at Occoquan 7/
0. 8.0

23—
 By Servants 1/—1 Postilian Cap 3/6
0. 4.6

By my Mother
3. 0.0

27—
By Sadler 6/—Farrier 5/—Watch 12/6
1. 3.6

By Servants 1/—Exps. at Hubbards 20/
1. 1.0


Title: From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 8 October 1764
From: Washington, George
To: Robert Cary & Company

Gentn
Mount Vernon 8th October 1764.

Since my last, I have got Six Hhds more of my Tobacco from the Mountains, and have put them on board the Polly Ogle Captn Benja. Dawson to your address—Please to have them Insured—these are all I coud get down for this Ship—there yet remains four or five others which I suppose must continue for the Spring Shipping as there is but little chance of getting them forwarded this Fall. I am Gentn Yr Most Obedt Hble Servt

Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 14 October 1764
From: Washington, George
To: Robert Cary & Company

Gentn
Mount Vernon 14th October 1764.

Herewith you will receive Copys of my last Letters (of the 20th of Septr and 8th of October)—also a Bill of Loading for the Six Hhds of Tobacco on board the Polly Ogle Captn Errington (instead of Captn Dawson as I conceived it to be, and accordingly wrote you)—I wish the Tobacco safe to hand, and to a better Market than most of mine hath lately come to, and am Gentn Yr Most Obedt Hble Servt

Go: Washington


Title: Cash Accounts, November 1764
From: Washington, George
To:

[November 1764]

Cash

Novr 8—
To Cash recd of the Treasurer, for pay as a Commissioner, appd to settle the Militia Acct
£ 10.10.0

8—
To Ditto recd of Ditto for the use of Mr Jno. Kirkpatrick
7.10.0

To Ditto of the Honble Jno. Blair Esqr.
22. 7.6

14—
To Ditto Recd of Colo. Basset for a horse sold him
40. 0.0

To Ditto of Mr Josh Valentine &ca as follow to wit—of Mr George Thomas £13. of Colo. [Littleton] Eyres 54.12. Colo. Basset 34.3. Mr Campbel 11.11.3 Mr Valentine 111.11. Total, & for wch I passd my rect to Jos. Valentine
224.17.3

16—
To Jno. Robinson Esqr. for the overplus value of my Slaves provided for Draing the Dismal Swm.
52.18.4

17—
To Cash of Mr Joseph Valentine
134.11.9

To Ditto took from Card money in my Pockt
9.10.0

To Ditto of Mr Whitehead—1 Dbleloon
4.16.0

Contra

Novr 1—
By Childrens Books for J.P.C.
0. 5.0

By Colo. Richd Henry Lee my Bond for Negroe Judy & Child bot of Gawin Corbin Esqr. Estat.
63. 0.0

2—
By Colo. Tucker for Sundries
18. 5.4

By Ditto for Leather of—Campbell
15.18.0

8—
By Servants
0. 5.9

By ½ quire paper 1/—By Mrs Washington £15
15. 1.0

9—
By Mr Geo: Johnston to pay Mr Jno. Kirkpatrick
7.10.0

14—
By Servants 3/—By Coffee 2/
0. 5.0

19—
By Club at Trebels 15/—Coffee sevl times 7/6
1. 2.6

24—
By Servants 1/3—Clubs at Trebels 27/6
1. 8.9

By Subscription to Purse—pd Colo. [John] Tayloe
1. 0.0

28—
By Club at Trebels 5/—Raffling for a Watch 20/
1. 5.0

By 2 Oz. Verdigrease 1/3. Coffee &ca 5/
0. 6.3

29—
By Mrs Ross pr her daughter for washing
1. 6.3

By Club at Trebels 10/—Mr Prentis 1/
0.11.0


Title: From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 7 November 1764
From: Washington, George
To: Robert Cary & Company

Gentn
Williamsburg 7th Novr 1764.

In behalf of Master John Parke Custis I have this day drawn an order upon you in favour of William Dandridge (who is now in the Fleet Prison) for One hundred pounds Sterling which I hope will be immediately paid as I have already taken Bond from his Friends here for the amount of that Sum in Currt Money, at the prevailing Exchange with Interest, and shall carry the same to the Credit of Master Custis’s Account here. I am Gentn Yr Most Obedt Hble Servt

Go: Washington


Title: Report of the Commissioners to Examine the Accounts of the Militia, 9 November 1764
From: Commissioners to Examine the Accounts of the Militia
To:

[9 November 1764]

Mr George Washington laid before the House a Report from the Commissioners appointed by Act of Assembly to examine, state, and settle, the Account of the Pay, Provisions, Arms, and Necessaries, for the Militia of this Colony; which was read, and is as follows:
The Commissioners not thinking themselves empowered by Law to allow some of the Officers lately employed in the Service of the Country the Pay by them demanded, have judged it necessary

to add a Representation of such Officers Cases respectively in the Manner they appeared, as follows:
Colonel Adam Stephen, who had been employed by his Honour the Governour as Commander in Chief of the Militia in the Northern District, and who is Lieutenant of the Counties of Hampshire and Frederick, requested to be allowed 20s. a Day for his Service in both those Counties; and though it appeared that his Expense and Trouble in the Execution of his Office had been considerable, they have allowed him only 10s. a Day, being the Pay allowed by Law to a County Lieutenant.
It appeared to the Commissioners that Capt. John Field, of the County of Culpeper, was by Col. Stephen appointed to act as Major of the Militia in his District; and that the Colonel had from Time to Time given the said Field written Orders and Instructions to visit the several Posts, make Returns, &c. That Capt. Field had in all Things strictly performed the said Office, and had been extremely active, brave, and zealous in the Defence of his Country, constantly exposed to the greatest Dangers, and expending considerable Sums of Money in Order to appear with becoming Dignity in his Office, which would have been unnecessary had he remained a private Volunteer, which was the Station he at first engaged in. It further appeared that Col. Stephen had Directions from his Honour the Governour to employ Capt. Field, in such Manner as he thought he could be most serviceable to the Country.
It also appeared that George Wilson had obtained a Commission to act as Major of the County of Hampshire, and that he had the Command of a Company of the Hampshire Militia given him by Col. Stephen; that the said Wilson had also been brave and active, in the Command of the said Company: But it appearing, from the Testimony of Col. Stephen, that the said Wilson was intended only to act as Major of the Militia of Hampshire, and as Captain with Respect to the Company he commanded, the Commissioners have thought fit to allow the said Wilson only Captain’s Pay, and to refer his Case to the General Assembly for a further Allowance, if they should think proper to give him any. And, upon the Whole, the Commissioners think that Capt. Field, in Equity and Justice, is entitled to the Pay of a Major, or an Allowance equal thereto: But as he was not lawfully appointed, they do not think themselves authorized to allow him

his Pay; and therefore, in Justice to his Merit, do earnestly recommend him to the Favour of the House.
That Captain Luke Collins, of the Hampshire Militia, was ordered by Col. Stephen to join Major Wilson with as many able Men as should be in his Power to collect in a short Time, and to march in Quest of a Party of Indians who had killed several of the Inhabitants of Hampshire, at a Place called Welton’s Meadow; in Consequence of which Order Capt. Collins did march with 21 Men under his Command, not having Time to raise a greater Number; That he, with Major Wilson and his Party, did overtake the Party of Indians at Cheat River, attacked and killed three of them, wounding several others, and retook a Prisoner who had been carried from Welton’s Meadow, together with a large Quantity of Plunder: And that Capt. Collins, with his Party, were out on the said Service ten Days. The Commissioners not thinking themselves authorized by Law to allow the Captain his Pay, on Account of the small Number of Men in his Company, have allowed the Men their Pay, and refer his Case to the House.
That Capt. John Moss, with Lieutenant Gore, an Ensign, and 24 private Men, were ordered by Colonel Minor of Loudoun County to march to Winchester, there to take Orders from Col. Stephen, and to proceed from thence as he should direct; at the same Time telling Capt. Moss that he would complete the Company, and send the Number then wanting immediately up to Winchester, under the Command of an Officer: That some Time after Capt. Moss’s Arrival at Winchester he was ordered by Col. Stephen to proceed to one of the Forts on the Frontiers, and an Express was sent by Colonel Stephen to inform Col. Minor that he need not send up any more Men until further Orders; which Express met the Men sent by Col. Minor, with Intent to join Capt. Moss, on the Blue Ridge, whereupon they returned, and Capt. Moss remained in the Service, with the aforesaid Company, 60 Days. The Commissioners, therefore, have only allowed the Ensign, two Sergeants, and the private Men their Pay, referring the Captain and Lieutenant to the Consideration of the House.


Title: From George Washington to James Gildart, 10 November 1764
From: Washington, George
To: Gildart, James

Sir
Williamsburg 10th Novr 1764.

The chief design of this Letter is to cover two Bills of John Poseys: for the amount of which please to give my Account Credit; that is, for £8.4.2¾ drawn on yourself, and £11.2.10¾ on Messrs Crosbies & Trafford.
I shall direct Six Hhds of Master Custis’s Tobo to be put on board Captn Mulloy to your address on wch please to make such Insurance as you think the Tobo will bear, & advice me thereof—The charge of doing this must be placed to the young Gentlemans Account and credit given him for the nett proceeds. I am Sir Yr Most Obedt Hble Servt

Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Charles Lawrence, 20 November 1764
From: Washington, George
To: Lawrence, Charles

Mr Lawrence,
[Williamsburg] Virginia 20th Novr 1764.

On the 10th of August last, I wrote to you for two Sutes of Livery Cloaths directing in what manner they were to be made, lined, trimmed, and charged; since which I have altered my Mind in some respects, and woud have the Coats and waistcoats made of the same light coloured Shag as I then Inclosed you, and the Breeches to be red Shag; and no livery lace at all to be put upon either Coat or Waistcoat—In all other respects you will please to follow the direction’s contained in my said Letter of the 10th of August, the only difference lying, in having the Breeches red instead of the Waistcoat, and in discarding the Lace altogether. I am Sir Yr Hble Servt

Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 20 November 1764
From: Washington, George
To: Robert Cary & Company

Gentn
Willgs 20th Novr 1764.

I should be obliged to you for forwarding the Inclosed. I am Yr Most Obedt Hble Servt

Go: Washington


Title: Memorandum List of Quitrents, 1764
From: Washington, George,Hough, John
To:

[1764]

A List of Lands, belonging to George Washington and on which Quit-Rents became due at Michaelmas 1764.

In Fairfax County Mount Vernon
2126
Acres

Bought of [Sampson] Darrel
500

Clifton
1806

Brent
238

Wm Ashford
135

Geo. Ashford
135

Pearson
178

Whitings
 200

5318

Frederick County taken up
760

Ditto
453

Ditto
183

Bought of Johnston
552

Ditto of McCraken
 550

2498

King George County

1250

Loudoun Ditto

275

Hampshire Ditto

240

Total amount

9581
@ 2/6

£11.19.6

June 17th 1765 Then Receivd from George Washington the Currt Sum of Eleven pounds nineteen Shillings and Six pence in full for Quit Rents of the above Lands viz. Nine thousand five hundred and eighty one Acres due Michaelmas 1764.

⅌ John Hough


Title: To George Washington from Capel & Osgood Hanbury, 28 January 1765
From: Capel & Osgood Hanbury
To: Washington, George

Esteemd Friend
Londo. January 28. 1765

We have not had the pleasure of one line or any Consignments from thee for some time past which we are sorry for. By Capt. Esten or the Bearer if thee sends us some of thy Crops, & they turn out fine, we doubt not of sendg such sales as will be a pleasure to us to forward & satisfaction to thee to receive. We are with Esteem, Thy Assured Friends

C. & O. Hanbury


Title: Cash Accounts, February 1765
From: Washington, George
To:

[February 1765]

Contra

Feby 1st—
By Nicholas Whitehorn
£ 0. 5.0

8—
By Saml Brasington 31 Barrls of Corn 6 head of Cattle &ca pr Acct
18.10.0

13—
By Mr [Charles] Greens Servants
0.10.0

15—
By Colo. [George William] Fairfax’s Ditto
2. 0.0

18—
By Saml Johnson Junr for Balle of Acc⟨t⟩
6.10.0

19—
By Messrs Green & Rind (pd Mr Jno. Muir) for the Maryland Gazette &ca
2.19.4

21—
By Nelson Kelly 25/—By 5/
1.10.0

26—
By Jno. Carney
0.12.6

By Edwd Williams
1.10.0

By Expences of a horse at Occoquan
0. 7.6

27—
By Jno. Sheridine for a horse
8. 0.0


Title: To George Washington from Robert Cary & Co., 13 February 1765 [letter not found]
From: Robert Cary & Company
To: Washington, George

 Letter not found: from Robert Cary & Co., 13 Feb. 1765. On 20 Sept. GW wrote to them: “It cannot reasonably be imagined that I felt any pleasing Sensations upon the receipt of your Letter of the 13th of February.”


Title: Cash Accounts, March 1765
From: Washington, George
To:

[March 1765]

Contra

Mar. 3—
By Mr Lund Washington
[£]20. 0.0

5—
By freight of 477 Bls of Oats from E: Shore @3d.
5.19.9

13—
By Captn [William] McGachin for Sundry Goods first cost of which £4.3.6 Excha: on Do 65 prCt 2.14.3
6.17.9

16—
By ferriage at Falmouth
0. 1.0

19—
By Oranges 1 dozn
0. 3.0

By ferriages at falmouth
0. 1.0

23—
By Exps. at Colchester
0. 8.0

25—
By Do at Gardners
0. 3.0

By Cash delivd Mr Josh Watson
13. 0.0

28—
By Cakes
0. 5.0

By Exps. at Arrols
0.18.3

By Cash left with Captn Dalton to pay the Exps. of my Election
2. 0.0

29—
By Mr Wm Carlyle for Plank & Sundries
4. 7.6

30—
By my Brother Saml for hire of Negroes
10. 0.0


Title: From George Washington to Carlyle & Adam, 9 March 1765
From: Washington, George
To: Carlyle & Adam

Gentn
Mount Vernon 9th March 1765.

So soon as Mr Lund Washington returns from Fredk I shall cause my Wheat to be delivered at your Landing on four Miles run Creek, if Flats can get to it conveniently: but previous to this I shoud be glad to know determinately upon what terms you expect to receive it that is whether by weight or measure. I once thought I had agreed with Colo. Carlyle at 58 lbs. to the Bushel but it seems it was otherwise be that as it will you may beleive me sincere when I tell you that it is a matter of very great indifference to me whether it is fixed at this or suffered to stand as it is consequently at any greater weight you may be assured I never shall it being a thing extreamely doubtful from every tryal I have been able to make with Steelyards whether I shoud gain or loose by a Contract of this kind. The Wheat from some of my Plantation’s by one pair of Steelyards will weigh upwards of 60 lbs., by another pair less than 60 lbs. and from some other places it does not weigh 58 lbs. and better wheat than I now have I do not expect to make during the term of our Contract at least whilst I continue to sow a good deal of Ground. The only Reason therefore which Inclines me to sell by weight at a medium which I think just & equitable is that it may be a

means of avoiding all kinds of Controversy hereafter for I am perswaded that if either of us gains by it it must be you; I may be encouraged indeed to bestow better Land to the growth of Wheat than old Corn Ground & excited perhaps to a more husbandlike preparation of it but to do either of these is much more expensive than the method now practiced and in fact may not be so profitable as the slovenly but easy method of raising it in Corn Ground—If it shoud, and my Wheat be the better for it thereby it is a truth I believe universally acknowledged that for every pound it gains after it is once got to a midling-weight it increases the flour in a ten fold proportion.
You were saying that the Standard for Wheat at Philadelphia was 58 lbs. and at Lancaster 60 lbs. I have taken some pains to enquire likewise into this matter, & am informd that 58 is a much more general weight than the other all over Pensylvania & Maryland (where there wheat is better than ours can be till we get into the same good management) and Colo. Tuckers Miller—a Man from the Northward upon high Wages—who I see whilst I was last below assured me that very few Bushels out of the many thousands of Wheat which he receives for Colo. Tucker reachd 58 lbs., However that you may not think I have other motives than those declared for mentioning these things I shall only observe that as you are sensible by my present Contract I am not restricted to Weigh but obliged only to deliver clean Wheat and as good as the year & Seasons will generally admit of I will nevertheless in order to remove every cause of dispute which can possibly arise fix the weight, if it is agreeable to you at fifty eight pounds per Bushel & to be paid a penny for every pound over that weight and deduct a penny for every pound it is under—If you do not choose this the Contract must then remain as it now stands. I am Gentn Yr Most Obedt Hble Servt

Go: Washington


Title: Vestry Elections in Truro and Fairfax Parishes, 25–28 March 1765
From: Washington, George
To:

[25–28 March 1765]

Vestry chosen for Truro Parish
Vestry chosen for Fairfax Parish

25th March 1765 with the Number of Votes to each
28th March 1765 with the Number of Votes to each

Mr Edward Payne
234
Colo. John West
340

Colo. George Mason
210
Mr Charles Alexander
309

Captn Daniel McCarty
181
Mr William Payne
304

Mr Thomas Wither’s Coffer
174
Captn John Dalton
281

Mr William Gardner
169
C. Geo: Washington
274

Colo. George Wm Fairfax
161
Majr Chs Broadwater
260

Mr Alexr Henderson
158
Captn George Johnston
254

Captn Lewis Ellzey
152
Mr Townsend Dade
252

Mr Tomison Ellzey
151
Mr Richd Sanford
247

Mr Thomas Ford
151
Mr Willm Adams
244

Mr John Ford
141
Captn [John] Posey
222

Majr Peter Wagener
126
Mr Danl French
221

Candidates then rejected
Candidates then rejected

Doctr Cockburn
Mr Thomas Wren
220

Mr Benja. Grayson
Mr James Wren
205

Mr Joshua Ferguson
Mr Edward Blackburn
204

Mr Edward Washington
Mr John West Junr
199

Mr William Baylis
Mr Edward Dulan
199

Mr Henry Boggess
Mr Benja. Sebastion
160

Mr William Linton
Mr James Donaldson
131

Mr Marmaduke Beckwith
Mr Henry Gunnel
126

Mr John Thornton
Mr John Seal
120

Mr Thomas Lucas
Mr Charles Thrift
112

Mr George Simpson
Captn Sampson Darrell

Mr Benja. Talbot

Mr Joseph Bennet

Mr John O’Daniel

Mr John Monroe

Mr James Halley


Title: Cash Accounts, April 1765
From: Washington, George
To:

[April 1765]

Cash

Apl 1—
To Ditto [cash] of Mr Lund Washington
£ 8. 0.0

25—
To Ditto of Ditto
7. 0.0

Contra

Apl 8—
By Josias Cook
5. 0.0

By [Thomas] Bishops E[x]p[enses]s to Churchills Sale
0. 4.9

9—
By Cash lent Jno. Askew
3. 0.0

24—
By Mr Lund Washington
16. .0

25—
By Entrance pd Mr Stedlar to Musick (Maryld Cury)
4. 1.0

By Saml Moxley’s Order to Mr Magowan
6. 9.4

28—
By Wm Houston for Shoeing my horse
0. 4.0

By Do for putting a pr of Shoes to my Boots
0.12.6

By Servants
0. 2.0


Title: To George Washington from Andrew Burnaby, 29 April 1765
From: Burnaby, Andrew
To: Washington, George

Dear Sir,
Leghorn [Italy] April 29th 1765.

Want of Opportunity alone has prevented me from answering your obliging letter of the 10th of Augst last sooner. Indeed we have so seldom any Ships bound from this Port to America, that I am necessitated to hasard this by a very round about way and send it first to London. Believe me it gave me real pleasure to find I was still in your remembrance, and I assure You it has recalled very Agreable Moments to me, for I have frequently in fancy been sitting, or conversing, or walking with You at Mount-Vernon, since the reciept of it. I wish the Vision could be realised; or at least that You would make us a trip to Leghorn, where we would shew You a new World, with nothing so magnificent as that fine View of the Potomac except a distant prospect of the hoary and indignant Appennines, but still with many beauties and much Welcome. I have got an excellent house, and should enjoy it more than I have ever yet done, if I could have the satisfaction of your Company, and yet I have enjoyed it not a little. To say the truth I am much pleased with my situation, and have many agreable prospects opening upon me; if it was not for Ambition, I possibly should never be induced to quit it; but that may in all likelihood recall me to England in a few Years. These last six Months I have resided entirely in this City, but in the Autumn I intend to be absent for a

Couple of Months in order to go to Rome and Naples. The remaining parts of Italy will lye within the Compass of my journey home whenever that may happen. At present we are making great preparations here for the arrival of the Arch-Duke and Duchess. No expense or Magnificence will be Spared upon this Occasion. The Italians have a remarkable turn for Splendor and Shew; and the Tuscans who are much the most accomplish’d People of the Whole Country, will pique themselves upon this Occasion. They are to meet first at Inspruck, and so to come on to Florence, which we expect will be about September.
The Corsicans in this part of the World are a Subject of Very interesting Conversation, though possibly in Yours they may be as little talked of, as the Indians are except by the English in this. Paoli will have no intercourse with the French garrison, nor will Suffer the Islanders to Supply them with Any provisions. The French common Soldiers desert to him in great Numbers.
I hope Your back Settlements are delivered from their troubles, and that peace, both within and without, is fully restored again. I lately had the pleasure of seeing Governor Ellis late of Georgia here I found him exceedingly Agreable, and of very great abilities as well as extensive knowledge. I have been lately much out of order, but am now grown better, though I can’t say well.
I will not tire You however with any further Accounts of Myself. Begging therefore that You will accept of my best thanks and Wishes, and that You will be so good as to present My kindest respects to Mrs Washington and the Family at Belvoir, as well as any friends who may do me the honour ever to inquire after me, I conclude with the regret of taking leave of You till some future Opportunity, dear Sir Your very Obliged and Affectionate Servant

Andw Burnaby