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

[May 1765]

Cash

May 1—
To Cash recd of Colo. Edwards Bal[anc]e of Bond
£ 49.14.6

2—
To Doctr [James] Carter for Int of Mrs [Joanna] McKenzies Bond
10.16.0

4—
To Interest Recd of Mr Wm Dandridges B[on]d
22. 0.5

To Ditto recd of Mr Phil. W: Claibornes Do
14. 0.0

7—
To Cash recd of the Receivr Genl for Colo. [John] Carlyle
40. 0.0

10—
To Cash of Mr Edmd Pendleton on acct Armisteads Exrs protest
100. 0.0

To Cash of Francis Foster by Colo. [Burwell] Basset
5. 0.0

To Ditto of Joseph Valentine

To Ditto of Mr Matt: Phrip for Mr Chas Digges
74. 0.0

Contra

May 1—
By Mr Chs Yates for 35 Bls of Hemp seed
35. 0.0

By my last proportion for Mr Jos. Jones’s Land pd Mr James Gibson
33. 6.8

2—
By Colo. Jno. Thornton for a pr of Millstones bot of Mr Jackson’s Estate
30. 0.0

By my Exps. to Williamsburg
1. 3.0

By my Do to hear the Armonica
0. 3.9

3—
By Club & Coffee
0. 4.3

By Servants 1/3d.—Coffee 1/3
0. 2.6

7—
By Club at Trebels 6/—Do at Do 4/
0.10.0

By Do at Do 5/—Mendg my Buttons 7/6
0.12.6

By Sadler’s Acct 10/—Barber’s Do 12/6
1. 2.6

10—
By Mrs Campbells Acct
3. 5.0

12—
By Colo. Bassets Servants
0. 3.9

By Exps. at Todds 6/—Do at Hubbards 8/6
0.14.6

13—
By Wm Parker old Acct
0.10.0

By 3 Yards Muslin for Mrs Green
1.10.0

By repairing watch
0.15.0

14—
By Servants 2/—Exps. at Allans Ordy 1/3
0. 3.3

16—
By Mr Lund Washington
6. 0.0

20—
By Dinner & Club at Arrols 2/6
0. 2.6

By 2 Oz. of Verdigrease
0. 2.6

By Henry Taylor
1.16.3

By Cash pd Colo. Carlyle (wch I recd for him)
40. 0.0

By Ditto sent Mr Chs Digges
74. 0.0

29—
By 500 Bushls of Oyster shells a 18/
4.10.0

By Servants 1/3
0. 1.3

By Joseph Devenport to pay Levies
14. 0.0

31—
By Zach: Connel for bringg down 26 Bls of Hemp seed
2. 0.0


Title: To George Washington from John Mercer, 3 May 1765 [letter not found]
From: Mercer, John
To: Washington, George

 Letter not found: from John Mercer, 3 May 1765.
The catalog entry states that Mercer is “explaining his reason for not being prompt in the payment of interest due” (Thomas Birch’s Sons, catalog no. 683, item 736, 5–6 April 1892).


Title: Guardian Accounts, 6 May 1765
From: Washington, George
To:

[6 May 1765]

Mr John Parke Custis
Dr

Sterling
Curry

176[4]

To cash paid for Sundries since my last settlement with the ⟨mutilated⟩ in April 1764 viz.

⟨mutilated⟩ a Sett of Shoe & knee Buckles for his Man
£ 0. 3.6

To William Carlin—Taylors Acct
. 7.6

Mr McKay entrance to Dancing
   .10.

William ⟨mutilated⟩ for Books
. 5.

⟨Messrs Carlyle &⟩ Dalton for a pair of shoes
   . 6.

Mr Stedlar ⟨for⟩ entrance to Musick
1. 7.0

The Secretary for ⅔ of 90 lbs.

Tobo for Recording of the Estates Accounts
.10.

3. 8. 0

To Mr Didsbury for Shoes chargd by mistake to Go: Washington amounting to Sterlg
£ 2.12.3

Freight

Insurance &ca
. 6.6

2.18.9

60 prCt Excha: on Ditto
1.15.3

4.14. 0

To Charles Washingtons & Fieldg Lewis’s Bond bearing date April 30th 1764 for

800.

May 5
To payment of Francis Foster’s Mortgage this ⟨mutilated⟩ day of May 1765 for

500.

£1308. 2. 0

1765May 6
To Balle due Jno. Parke Custis & carried to New Acct

330. 2.11

£1638. 4.11

Contra
Cr

1764

Sterling
Currency

April 30
By Balle of last settled Acct of this date

429.17. 9

By my draft on Robt Cary Esqr. & Co. and lent ⟨mutilated⟩ Jno. ⟨mutilated⟩

⟨mutilated⟩

Washington

⟨mutilated⟩

⟨mutilated⟩
500. 0.0

60 pr Ct Exchange on Ditto
 300. 0.0

⟨232.17. 0⟩

800.

1765May 4
By ⟨Cash recd of⟩ Joseph Valentine (the Steward) on Acct of the Profits arising from his Estate pr Accts Renderd

 1208. 7. 2

1638. 4.11

Errors Excepted ⟨pr⟩ Go: Washington 6th May 1765

Miss Martha Parke Custis
Dr

sterl.
Curry

[1764] 30 Apl
To Balle of the last Acct settled ⟨with⟩ the Genl Court of this date

89.11. 3 1/2

⟨To Cash⟩ paid for Sundries ⟨mutilated⟩

To Miss Wade ⟨mutilated⟩
£  0.16. 0

Mr Mackay ⟨mutilated⟩
.10.

Mr Craig for ⟨mutilated⟩
1. 2. 6

Mr Hubbard ⟨mutilated⟩
. 2. 6

To the ⟨mutilated⟩
. 5.

Messrs Carlyle & Dal⟨ton’s Acct⟩ for 8 Yds ⟨mutilated⟩
2. 7.

Mr Stedlar entrance Musick
   1. 7.

6. 5. 7

To Mr Didsbury for shoes charged by a

mistake to George Washington amounting to Sterlg
£ 2.18. 6

Freight insurance &ca
    7. 3
   3. 5.9

3. 5.9
95.16.10 1/2

⟨Mutilated⟩ Miss Custis & carried to new Acct
114. 0.10
  88.12.3

£117. 6.7
£184. 9. 1 1/2

Contra
Cr

[sterling]
[currency]

1764 Apl 30
By Balle of the last Settlement ⟨mutilated⟩ of the ⟨mutilated⟩
117. 6.7

By Cash received ⟨mutilated⟩

Mr Willm Dandridge ⟨mutilated⟩
£ 44. 0.10

Mr Phil. ⟨Whitehead Claiborne⟩
14.

Mrs McKenzie
10.16.

⟨mutilated⟩
 115.12. 3 1/2

 117. 6.7
 184. 9. 1 1/2

Errors Excepted pr

Go: Washington

Williamsburg 6th May 1765

Note. The above Accts are exact copies of those ⟨settled⟩ by Commissioners appointed by the Genl Court namely Peyton Randolph Burwell Bassett ⟨mutilated⟩ on the 6th day of May 1765


Title: To George Washington from Edward Burn & Sons, 7 May 1765 [letter not found]
From: Edward Burn & Sons
To: Washington, George

Letter not found: from Edward Burn & Sons, 7 May 1765. On 26 June they wrote to GW: “We had the pleasure to write you the 7th Ulto.”


Title: From George Washington to Littleton Eyre, 8 May 1765 [letter not found]
From: Washington, George
To: Eyre, Littleton

 Letter not found: to Littleton Eyre, 8 May 1765. On 5 June Eyre wrote to GW: “I recd yours of the 8th ulto.”


Title: Invoice from James Gildart, 15 May 1765
From: Gildart, James
To: Washington, George

Liverpool 15th May 1765

Invoice of Sundries ship’d by James Gildart on board the Francis, John Ashburner for Maryland for Account of George Washington Esqr.

2 Casks

24 dozn of Bottled Ale 12 dozn each 5/
[£] 6. 0.0

Porters Packg 2/ Casks 11/ prim. 5/
.18.

A Cask

5 dozn broad Hoes No. 4 25/
6. 5.0

Cask 2/8 Prim: 1/6
. 4.2

Loose

10 Mahogany Chairs hair bottoms 27/
13.10.0

2 Arm Do 40/6
4. 1.0

 10 B—ass Matts 10/ Prim. 12
1. 2.0

Carriage of Goods &ca
. 1.6

Commission
.16.

£32.17.8

E.E.

James Gildart


Title: To George Washington from James Gildart, 20 May 1765 [letter not found]
From: Gildart, James
To: Washington, George

Letter not found: from James Gildart, 20 May 1765. On 20 Sept. GW wrote to Gildart: “Your favour of the 20th May last . . . is just come to hand.”


Title: To George Washington from Littleton Eyre, 5 June 1765
From: Eyre, Littleton
To: Washington, George

Sir
Northampton June 5th 1765

I recd yours of the 8th ulto from Wmsburg & agreeable to your request I now send you inclosed to Mr Valentine the Will of John Custis Esqr. by which youll find he gave his dwelling House & plantation to his Son Hancock dureing his Natural life with remainder to his heirs male with a power to devide the same amongst his Male Issue & for want of such to his female &c. Hancock Custis I have been told devised the same to his Son John in what Manner I Cant say his Will is recorded in

Accomack County where he lived & died, John left Issue a son & daughter named Hancock & Peggy the son died an Infant by whoes death the Land desended to his Sister who intermarryed with Mr Saml Wilson of Somerset County Maryland (since dead) leaving Issue a Son Named John now liveing in Case of whoes death your Ward Mastr John Park Custis is heir, the other Lands devised by the Testator to his son Hancock by the Name of Jolys Neck &c. in Accomack County I have been told he devised the same to his son Levan (who died without Issue), with remainder to his son, the afsd John an in Case of his dying without Issue, to his Brother Henry Custis & his heirs so that if Mr Wilsons son John dies that tract of Land desends to the heirs of Henry of which there are many. if you are not fully Satisfied with my State of the Case I will if required Send you a Copy of Hancock Custis[’s] Will, it will at all times give me pleasure to have it in my power to Serve you or the Children of the late Colo. Custis your predesessor. I am with Compliments to your Lady. Sir Yr mo. obt Sevt

Littleton Eyre


Title: To George Washington from Edward Burn & Sons, 26 June 1765
From: Edward Burn & Sons
To: Washington, George

Sir
Lisbon [Portugal] 26 June 1765

We had the pleasure to write you the 7th Ulto advising the state of our market relative to Corn, since which being without any of your favors will occasion brevity.
We have had some refreshing showers lately, which has been of great Service to the young Crop, but all accounts agree that the harvest will not be so abundant, but that supplys will ⟨be⟩ wanted towards Winter, therefore if you are inclined to speculate therein we think a Cargo of good sound dry Wheat, free from dust or Seed, will turn to good account about 8ber or later Flour is selling at 2400 ⟨rs⟩ ⅌ Quint[al], on account some parcells lately arrived, but we dare say will support; herewith a price Current for your perusall and not having to Enlarge We Remain with Sincere Regard Sir your most hum. Serts

Edward Burn & Sons


Title: Memorandum List of Tithables and Taxable Land and Property, 2 July 1765
From: Washington, George
To:

[c.2 July 1765]

A List of Tythables in Truro Parish—Fairfax County—als[o] of Wheel Carriages—given in July 2d 1765
George Washington
Lund Washington, Walter Magowan, Thomas Bishop, Peter Green, Robert Haims. Ho. Servants: Breachy, Jack, Schomberg, Doll, Jenny, Betty, Sarah, Kate, Sall, Moll. Home Plantn: Jack, Ben, Lewis, Jack, Charles, Sarah, Betty. Tradesmen: Will, Michael, Morris, George, Tom, Sam, Ned, Jupiter, Peter, Nat, George Miller. Muddy hole P.: Alexr Cleveland, Grig, Will, Sam, Will, Kate, Hannah, Phillis, Phœbe. Doeg Run P.: Jas Devenport, Mat, London, Stafford, Essex, Orford, Robin,

Betty, Sue, Flora, Lucy, Jone, Moll. Mill Plantn: John Alton, Ned, Davy, Robin, Judah, Kit, Lucy. The whole amounts to—63.
1 Chariot 30/ 1 Chair 10/
List of Tythables in Fairfax Parish—Fairfax Cty.
Jas Cleveland
Tom, Nat, Ben, Cupid, Will, George, Schomberg, Ruth, Peg, Murria, Doll, Cloe, Nan, Daphne. In all—15.
A List of Lands as given in the Year 1765

Fairfax Cty
5318
Acres

Frederick
2498

King George
1250

Loudoun
275

Hampshire
240

9581


Title: Vestry Elections in Truro and Fairfax Parishes, 22–25 July 1765
From: Washington, George
To:

[22–25 July 1765]

Vestry chosen for Truro Parish
Vestry chosen for Fairfax Parish

22d July 1765. with the number of Votes for each
25th July 1765 with the number of votes for each

Colo. Geo. Mason
282
Colo. [John] West
309

Captn Edwd Payne
277
Mr William Payne
289

Colo. Geo: Washington
259
Mr William Adams
250

Captn John Posey
259
Captn John Dalton
247

Captn Danl McCarty
246
Mr Thos Wren
237

Colo. Geo. Wm Fairfax
235
Mr Edward Dulan
228

Mr Alexander Henderson
231
Majr Chs Broadwater
225

Mr William Gardner
218
Mr Richard Sanford
225

Mr Tomison Ellzey
209
Mr Daniel French
216

Mr Thos Wither’s Coffer
189
Mr Edward Blackburn
210

Mr William Lynton
173
Mr Thos Shaw
209

Mr Thomas Ford
170
Mr Townshend Dade
205

Mr Henry Boggess
168
Mr James Wren
205

Mr Joshua Ferguson
162
Mr Charles Alexander
204

Mr Edward Washington
154
Mr Robert Alexander
184

Mr George Simpson
153
Captn George Johnston
183

Majr Peter Wagener
146
Mr Sampson Darrel
151

Mr Benja. Grayson
139
Mr Benja. Sebastion
150

Mr William Baylis
86
Mr Presley Cox
85

whole number of Votes
3756
whole number of Votes
4012

12/3756/313 number of Voters
12/4012/334 number of Voters

15
41

36
52

4


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

[August 1765]

Contra

Augt

8—
By Mr Lund Washington
£ 1.18.9

By Flaxseed 2 Bushls for Mr Roger Dixon
0.12.0

14—
By—Robinson for a 15 Hhd Flat
13. 0.0

15—
By Josias Cooke balle of Accts
4.17.0

19—
By Jno. McClockland
1.16.3

By Jos. Cash
0. 1.3

By Gerrard Bowling
0.10.0

By Mr Jno. Kirkpatrick
11.10.1 1/2

By Dinner & Club
0. 5.0


Title: From George Washington to Burwell Bassett, 2 August 1765
From: Washington, George
To: Bassett, Burwell

Dear Sir
Mount Vernon 2d. of Augt. 1765.

By a craft sent round by Captn Boyes we had the pleasure to hear you were all well, but suffering with the drought as we are—We have never had the Ground wet in this Neighborhood since the heavy Rains which fell about the first of May; in June early we had a Shower that refreshed the Corn, & gave a little start to Hemp; but the dry weather which followed, and hath since continued, renders our prospects truly melancholy; however not 10 Miles from hence, in the Forest, they are perfectly seasonable, & have promising Crops of Corn & Tobacco which

is a favourable circumstance for us, as our want of Bread may be supplied from thence.—To render my misfortunes more complete, I lost most of my Wheat by the Rust, so that I shall undergo the loss of a complete Crop here, & am informed that my expectations from below are not much better.—
I have not yet heard how you succeeded in Electioneering, but there was little room to doubt of yours; I changed the Scene from Frederick to this County, & had an easy and creditable Poll, & was preparing to attend, when the Proclamation for Proroguing the Assembly came to hand (on the 28th Ultimo) & convinced at the same time that the Governor had no Inclinations to meet an Assembly at this Juncture—The Bearer waits, I have only time therefore to add my Compliments to Mrs. Bassett & Family, & to assure you that with great sincerity I am Dr Sir Yr. Most Obedt. & Affect.

G. Washington.


Title: To George Washington from Crosbies & Trafford, 3 August 1765
From: Crosbies & Trafford
To: Washington, George

Sir
Liverpool [England] 3 August 1765

We have before us Your favour 6 March Covering Bill Lading of four Hhds Tobo ⅌ Our Snow Virginian Capt. McCabe which we doubt it will not be in our Power to render You the Sales by this Opportunity as the Slow Demand for that Article & the

Long detention of our Vessell in the Country which has obliged us to fitt her out with all Dispatch will deprive us of that pleasure we always Shall make a Point to Observe, You will find Inclosd Invoice & Bill Lading of the Goods You Orderd which hope may be agreeable, We Shoud be always Glad to be further favourd with Your Commands & beleive us to be Sincerely Sir Your most hble Ss.

Crosbies & Trafford


Title: To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 18 August 1765
From: Stewart, Robert
To: Washington, George

My Dear Sir
London August 18th 1765

In my last which has distanced this much farther than I intended I gave you a circumstantial Detail of Lord Egmont’s Plan, the motives that induc’d us to Join him, and the various Causes that occasioned it’s overthrow; upon which, we resum’d our originial Claim at the Board of Trade, where it was intimated to us by the First Lord Commissioner that, had we stood upon our own Legs, we might probably ’ere then, have been in possession of our Grants; But as the value and fertility of that Island had made much noise in the Nation, and occasioned some heart burnings amongst the Great, it was indispensably necessary for the Board to proceed with Caution, and therefore, had determined to Recommend it to His Majesty that no Grants should be made till the extent and Contents of the Island could be exactly ascertain’d; for which purpose, they had sent out Capt. Holland (Surveyor general for America) with four Assistants to make an exact Survey of it, after which (by their Orders) the whole is to be laid off into Lots of twenty thousand Acres, as near in value with respect to soil and situation as it will admit of, and if practicable each to contain some part of the improved Lands and Sea Coast, as the Island is long and narrow, no part of it being 15 Miles from Navigation, and the French Inhabitants having settled in a very Detach’d manner, these Instructions can with the more facility be in a great measure be obeyed, however to avoid every inconvenience of that kind as much as possible, Each Adventurer is to have a small Lot for Warehouses &C. either on Port-Joy or St Pierre the principal Harbours, where Towns are to be built; the Lots to be mark’d and Number’d upon the Map, Capt. Holland is to make of the Island, and to be drawn for by the Adventurers or

their Agents, at the Board of Trade; the last accots the Board recd from Capt. Holland he was in hopes to finish his Survey by the First of next Month so that by the last of October we may expect that this very tedious affair which has cost so much Time, trouble, attendance and expence will be finally adjusted I flatter myself to our advantage and satisfaction.
I fear You will think it strange that I should so readily have engaged in a Land Scheme, and under a number of Difficulties so long persever’d in what must appear to you not only incompatible with my views in the Army to which I was almost an enthusiast, but repugnant to my former Sentiments of Life, But some of my Freinds here so clearly shewed the great and almost immediate advantages that must result from Settling in a Fertile Island water’d with fine Rivers which abound with Salmond and other Excellent Fish, indented with commodious Harbours, advantageously situated for an extensive Commerce, particularly with Europe and the W. Indies, near the great Fish Banks where many thousands are annually employed, and indeed it’s own Coasts swarm with such quantities of Fish particularly Cod, that the New England Fishers resort thither in Crowds, and two Ships from this place have made a Successfull Voyage there—When I began to consider this affair seriously and saw that it was not Ideal, but facts evinced by the strongest testimonials it attracted my attention very closely and confess that, the more narrowly I view’d it, the better I was satisfied, notwithstanding of my settled aversion to even the appearance of Scheming—Severals have applied to be interested in my Lot, (to be), and as there are some Noblemen and several Flag and General Officers some of them very opulent become adventurers they imagine that they have Interest enough to get it form’d into a seperate Government in which Event I am promised a valueable Civil Employment at any rate I am to superintend the management of four Lots besides my own, for which I am to have a genteel Salary—It is proposed to carry the Mechanicks from this Country, and the Fishermen and Peasantry from Germany, Scotland and Ireland—I lik’d every part of the Plan except the very tedious Time requisite to effect those steps Judg’d previously necessary to the Commencement of our operations, which very nearly exhausted my patience, and at some periods made me think seriously of relinquishing it, particularly

when the Offices for Collecting the Stamp Duties were about to be fill’d up, it was hinted to me by a Friend in Power that he conceiv’d it would be no[t] very difficult to obtain one of them, as a compensation for my long Services in that Country. But when I reflected that it would be giving up my prospect in St John’s entirely for perhaps an uncertainty and at best a subsistence, in an Office that would have render’d me disagreeable to a People amongst whom I had long liv’d, and for some of whom I always did and ever will retain the warmest regard and Esteem I declined applying.
I have been the more prolix on my own little affairs not only from a firm persuasion of that Interest in which You have long been pleased to take in my welfare, but that I look upon myself accountable that no part of my conduct should merit a diminution of that Noble and disinterested Friendship for which I have so long and Justly admir’d You and which has impress’d my heart with indelible marks of genuine Gratitude.
I long vastly for the pleasure of a Letter from You, and to know how the Draining &c. of your Lake goes on, and what hopes you entertain of Success in the completion of that truely great enterprise, not less calculated for publick utility than your private Emolument; I dread that the Expence incurr’d by this undertaking may occasion your missing that Sum you so generously furnished me with, which would give me excessive uneasiness—Drawing it from me before I am settled, would distress me extremely, But this you may absolutely rely on, that neither you nor your Heirs can run any risque of loosing a farthing of either principal or Interest, and that the moment I am able (of which you shall have the earliest Intellegence) I will with infinite thankfullness reimburse You.
As for News I beg leave to refer you to the Bearer Colo. Mercer who returns to collect a Tax upon his native Land, the mode of imposing which, we are told, the people of America in general, and the Virginians in particular, look on as an infringement of their Priviledges, which has occasioned such a ferment, that a Majority of their Representatives have in a Legislative Capacity, made some very warm and bold Resolves, Printed Copies of which are handed about in this place but it is asserted that the last and most violent of them is spurious.
Here the whole Political frame has for some time been

strangely agitated, by the most unexpected Revolutions; the principals of the new Administration have been for some time appointed, and their Friends are by degrees taking possession of the inferiour offices, occupied by those of the late Ministry; with respect to the Abilities, Parliamentary Interest and permanency of the present, people are so much and generally divided in their opinions that time can alone discover the rectitude or fallacy of their different Sentiments which are maintaind with such heat on both sides; How happy my dear Colonel are they who indepe[n]dent of all Parties can, collected within themselves, enjoy that tranquillity and Peace of mind which these others must ever be Strangers to? I pray Heaven may ever Bless you and yours with that and every other Species of Felicity; I beg you will be pleased to render my Dutifull and Affectionate Respects to Your Lady—I often think with immense satisfaction on the many very pleasant days I have so agreably pass’d in your most desirable Company, and severely regrett my hard Fate in being deprived of so inestimable a Blessing, Tho’ it is so far from proving impossible that I am big with the pleasing hope that when I get affairs properly arrang’d at St John’s to have the immense pleasure of making an excursion from thence to Mount Vernon—I flatter myself that I shall towards the beginning of next Summer embark for St John’s properly equip’d for effecting a small Settlement there, long ’ere then I hope to have the great pleasure of hearing from You when you are pleased to write be so good as to Direct to the Care of Messrs Savern & Stuart Great Jermyn Street St James’s London. I ever am with the most exalted Esteem & entire Regard My Dear Colo. Your truely & unalterably Affecte & most Gratefully Obliged hble Servt

Robert Stewart

I beg my most obliging Complimts to your Brothers, Col. Fairfax Mr Kirkpatrick and the rest of my good Acquaints. with you.


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

[September 1765]

Contra

Septr 1—
By Thos Bishop in full of Accts
£5.14.0

4—
By Exps. at Fredericksburg
0. 2.0

By George Todd old Acct
0. 6.3

9—
By Edwd Voilet for driving my Cattle
1.10.0

By Edwd Williams
1. 0.0

11—
By Mrs Green Balle Acct
7. 2.2

By Zach⟨h⟩ Connell bringg two Hhds Tobo
2. 3.0

14—
By Jno. Prescot Balle Acct
0.16.8

30—
By Charity
2. 0.0

By Francis Tunley
1. 5.0


Title: From George Washington to Capel & Osgood Hanbury, 20 September 1765
From: Washington, George
To: Capel & Osgood Hanbury

Gentlemen,
Mt Vernn 20th Septr 1765

By the Fauquier Captn Nicks you will receive 12 Hhds of Master Custis’s Tobacco which please to sell to the best advantage and carry the nett proceeds to the credit of his account—I dare say there can be no exception taken to this Tobacco & therefore I shall hope for more pleasing Sales than were receivd for the two last Parcels I shipd you in his behalf which indeed were low and discouraging.
According to the usual & annual Custom, I expected to have recd copies of his & the Estates Accts currt with you before now, but have been disappointed two years running—your next Letters I hope will furnish me with these, as it is a satisfaction to receive & compare them with my own once a year. Sundry of your favours lying before me, I perceive in one of them you ask

if D. P. Custis’s Estate was to be debited for the 14 Hhds Tobo pr the Joseph, & J. P. Custis credited for the proceeds—My Letter of the 26th of April 1763 did fully direct in this matter—but as you may have forgot the contts I there mentioned that D. P. Custis’s Estate was to have credit for the 20 Hhds pr the Deliverance because it was Shipd before any Division of the said Estate took place, but that Mastr J. P. Custis was chargeable with the Insurance and other Costs of the 14 Hhds pr the Joseph, & entitled to the Proceeds (this Tobo being made after that event happend & upon his own Estate) and that you were thence forward to open an acct with the young Gentleman—beginning with that very Tobo—the property being his.
The Parliament by the Bounty given for American Hemp & Flax seem desirous of encouraging the growth of them in the Plan[tatio]ns but as they are Articles altogether new to us & I believe not much of our Lands well adapted for them, and as the proper kind of Packages, Freight, & accustomd charges, are little known here I shoud be much obligd to you for advising me of the gene[ra]l prices one might expect in your Port for good Hemp, & flax (rough & undressd) Watered, & prepard as directed by the Act wt. an estimate of the freight & all other Incident Charges pr Tonn that I may form some Idea of the profits resulting from the growth—you will please to excuse this trouble—I am Gentn—Yr Most Obt h. Servt

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Title: From George Washington to Francis Dandridge, 20 September 1765
From: Washington, George
To: Dandridge, Francis

Sir,
Mount Vernon 20 Septr 1765.

If you will permit me after six years silence—the time I have been married to your Niece—to pay my respects to you in this Epistolary way I shall think myself happy in beginning a corrispondance which cannot but be attended with pleasure on my side.
I shoud hardly have taken the liberty Sir, of Introducing myself to your acquaintance in this manner, and at this time, least you shoud think my motives for doing of it arose from sordid views had not a Letter which I receivd sometime this Summer from Robt Cary Esqr. & Co. given me Reasons to believe that such an advance on my side woud not be altogether disagreeable on yours[.] before this I rather apprehended that some disgust at the News of your Nieces Marriage with me—and why I coud not tell—might have been the cause of your silence upon that event, and discontinuing a corrispondance which before then you had kept up with her—but if I coud only flatter myself, that you woud in any wise be entertaind with the few occurrances that it might be in my power to relate from hence I shoud endeavour to attone for my past remissness, in this respect, by future punctuality.
At present few things are under notice of my observation that can afford you any amusement in the recital—The Stamp Act Imposed on the Colonies by the Parliament of Great Britain engrosses the conversation of the Speculative part of the Colonists, who look upon this unconstitutional method of Taxation as a direful attack upon their Liberties, & loudly exclaim against the Violation—what may be the result of this—& some other (I think I may add) ill judgd Measures, I will not undertake to determine; but this I may venture to affirm, that the advantage accrueing to the Mother Country will fall greatly short of the expectations of the Ministry; for certain it is, our whole Substance does already in a manner flow to Great Britain and that whatsoever contributes to lessen our Importation’s must be hurtful to their Manufacturers—And the Eyes of our People—already beginning to open—will perceive, that many Luxuries which we lavish our substance to Great Britain for, can well be dispensd with whilst the necessaries of Life are (mostly) to be

had within ourselves—This consequently will introduce frugality, and be a necessary stimulation to Industry—If Great Britain therefore Loads her Manufactures with heavy Taxes, will it not facilitate these measures? they will not compel us I think to give our Money for their exports, whether we will or no, & certain I am none of their Traders will part from them without a valuable consideration—where then is the Utility of these Restrictions?
As to the Stamp Act, taken in a single view, one, & the first bad consequences attending it I take to be this—Our Courts of Judicature must inevitably be shut up; for it is impossible (or next of kin to it) under our present Circumstances that the Act of Parliamt can be complyd with were we ever so willing to enforce the execution; for not to say, which alone woud be sufficient, that we have not money to pay the Stamps, there are many other Cogent Reasons to prevent it; and if a stop be put to our Judicial proceedings I fancy the Merchants of G. Britain trading to the Colonies will not be among the last to wish for a Repeal of it.
I live upon Potomack River in Fairfax County, about ten Miles below Alexandria & many Miles distant from any of my Wifes Relations; who all reside upon York River, & who we seldom see more than once a year—not always that—My wife who is very well & Master & Miss Custis (children of her former Marriage) all join in making a tender of their Duty & best respects to yourself & their Aunt—My Compliments to yr Lady I beg may also be made acceptable & that you will do me the justice to believe that I am Dr Sir Yr Most Obedt Hble Servt

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Title: From George Washington to James Gildart, 20 September 1765
From: Washington, George
To: Gildart, James

Sir,
Mount Vernon 20 Septembr 1765.

Your favour of the 20th May last, with the Goods pr the Francis, is just come to hand—The Goods I believe are in good order, but I wish the Chair bottoms may last as I had a tryal of hair once before which were of no duration and from thence determined to have no more; but perhaps all may not be alike & these will answer your recommendation of them—if so, they will do exceeding well.
On board of the Johnston were put eight Hhds of Master Custis’s Tobacco (instead of Six which I promised Captn Mulloy) the proceeds of which you will please to carry to his credit.
The Parliament, by the Bounty given for American Hemp and Flax seem desirous of encouraging the growth of them in the Plantations; but as they are Articles altogether new to us, and I believe not much of our Lands well adapted for them; And as the proper kind of Packages, Freight, and accustomd charges are little known here, I shoud be much obligd to you for advising me of the general prices one might expect in your port for good Hemp, and (rough & undressd) Flax, watered & prepard as directed by the Act—with an estimate of the Freight & all other Incident charges pr Tonn that I may form some Idea of the profits resulting from the growth—I have already made some little Essays in raising of both this year, and altho. I have sufferd by the attempt owing principally to the severity of the Drougth & my inexperience in the management, I am not altogether discouraged from a further prosecution of the Scheme, provided I find the bounty is easily obtaind, and the Sales not clogd with difficulty & expence—you will please to excuse this trouble. I am Sir Yr Most Obedt Hble Servt

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Title: Enclosure: Invoice to Robert Cary & Company, 20 September 1765
From: Washington, George
To: Robert Cary & Company

[Mount Vernon] 20th September 1765

Invoice of Goods to be sent by Robert Cary Esqr. & Co. for the use of George Washington—Potomack River Virginia
 2 dozn handsaw files 1 dozn 8d. Gimblets 1 dozn 10d. Ditto ½ dozn 20d. Ditto 3 Spike Ditto 1 dozn pr Carpenters Steel Compas[se]s 6 2 foot box Rules 10 M 2d. Brads 10 M 3d. Ditto 10 M 4 Ditto 5 M 6 Ditto  5 M 2d. Nails 5 M 3d. Ditto 2 Casks 8d. Ditto 1 Cask 10d. Ditto 5 M half

Crown Do 3 ½ Inch Augers 3 ¾ Inch Ditto 6 Inch Ditto 3 1¼ Inch Ditto 4 1½ Inch Ditto 3 2 Inch Ditto
 1 dozn plate Stock Locks with Bars & Screws @3/ 6 large Padlocks @3/ 6 Curry Combs without Brushes 1 dozn Spades 6 Carpenters best broad Axes 6 Chalk Lines 1 dozn Iron pots to hold from 10 to 20 Gallons 1 Sett of (Haynes’s) best Heckles for Flax [and] 1 Ditto Do for Hemp—provided they do not exceed 20 or 25/ the Sett 4 pair Tow Cards 4 pr course Wool Do 2 pr fine Wool Do 2 pr fine Cotton Do 4 pr Clothiers Do 1½ dozn best Corn Scythes—with Nibs Rings & Wedges—to be strong and stout at the Heel & well plated on the back—Note, neither Cradles nor Sneeds are wanting 2 best woolen cirsingles—white A handsome Saddle Cloth A Strong & good Portmanteau Saddle to be large & not too open in the tree 1 dozn Plow bridles not to exd 15/
 2 pieces best Oznabrigs 1 ps. Irish Linnen @1/3 1 ps. Do Do 2/ 2 ps. Do Do 4/  2 ps. best India Nankeen with Buttons, thread & twist suitable to Do 1 Groce flat shirt buttons 1 Groce courser (Mould Do for Servts) Wove pleated Stocks—enough for 2 dozn to be very fine 1 ps. Demi Cambrick @£3 4 Oz. of 4d. thread @3d. 4 Oz. of 6d. Do 4 Oz. 8d. Do 4 Oz. 12 Do
 To be bought of Mrs Shelbury—A Neat Small Pocket Book 1 ps. Hanover Lace @3d. 2½ Yards of 6/4 fine book Muslin 2 Yards of yd wide do @12/ 3½ Yds fine stripd Do @6/ 3½ yds cross barrd Do 6/ 6 Skeliton Wires 3 Bunches of Do
 4 piecs. french Tape 2 ps. very narrow Do 1½ lb. of Pinns 1 ps. of Ribbon for the hair 2 lb. fig blue 3 lb. Indigo
 4 lb. best Green Tea 4 lb. Hyson Do 4 Oz. Cinnamon 15 lb. Jordon Almonds 1 Jarr Raisons 1 Pott of Currants 9 looves single Refind Sugar 9 loaves of Dble Do Do 1 Quart Balsam of Honey 4 Oz. Spirits Lavender 4 Oz. Spirits Hartshorne 1 pint Tincture of Myrrh 5 lb. Bird Lyme 1 pint Honey Water 2 Quarts Spirits of Turpentine ½ lb. extract of Bark 2 lb. Bark in Powder 10 Gallons Lamp Oil 2 large course Lamps strong & fit for Kitchen use 2 Pottle Bottles Pickled Walnuts 2 Ditto Do Do Capers 2 Ditto Do Anchovies 4 Ditto Do Olives 1 Gallon Oil
Of Mr Didsbury—4 pr bla: Calimanca Pumps Note those

sent last fit well 1 pr Mens dble Campaigners 1 pr Dble Chanl Pumps 4 pr neat Shoes 1 pr neat boot Straps
1 dozn felt hats—la: in the Crown @1/6 4 dozn pr plaid hose No. 3 4 dozn pr Do Do 4 1 ps. worsted Shag—Inclosd colr @3/ Silk & twist enoug. of the same colr to suit Ditto 1 ps. Scarlet worsted Shag @4/ Silk & twist enough for Ditto 1 Groce dble rashd plain white Coat Buttons with strong shanks 1 Groce Do breast Do 13 Yds of the finest green Camelot 40 Yds light colourd Do @1/
 1 Cheshire Cheese of abt 30 lb. 1 dble Gloster Do of Do 1 Cask white biscuit 10 lb. Hanover Turnep Seed 50 lb. Bristol drop Shott 500 oild Gun flints 1 Iron of a proper size to brand the Horns of Cattle GW 1 best whole Hunting Whip plated at the head & my name engravd thereon 1 pr large Toed Clogs—Womens No. 7s 2 Postilian Caps for a small head—no Capes 1 strong & very neat two bladed knife—to cost 5/ 2 pr Strong steel shoe & knee buckles 2 course & cheap brass Candle Sticks with broad bottoms 20 Groce of Corks 1 Rheam best cut writing Paper ½ Rheam Quarto cut Do
 ½ dozn handsome beer Glasses 2 dozn Do Wine Do 12 China Cups & 12 Sawcers for breakfasting 8 dozn welch Milk Pans @5/ 6 Stone Quart Mugs 12 White stone Chamber Pots 2 dozn large stone Butter Pots of a size to hold 40 & 50 lbs. 1 dozn large stone Jugs to hold 5 Gallons each 4 pr Sheep Shears

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Title: From George Washington to Richard Washington, 20 September 1765
From: Washington, George
To: Washington, Richard

Sir,
Mount Vernon 20th Septr 1765.

Having wrote very fully to you in September 1763 in answer to yours by Mr Fairfax and heard nothing from you since I

despair of getting any further satisfaction respecting the Box of Cloaths which you wrote me were sent by one Captn Ross, and delivered to Mr Middleton of Annopolis; whose Letter denying the receipt of any such things, or knowledge of the Captn I sent you at the same time I shoud therefore be glad to receive a copy of our Acct Currt that I may direct the application of the Ballance.
There is an overcharge in the Premium of £50 Insurd on Six Hhds of Tobacco pr Captn Thompson, only four being sent, which ought to come to my credit: also an allowance for Goods retaken in Captn Downs. Captn John Johnstoun, the bearer of this, will receive any Letter you may design for Sir Yr Most Obedt Hble Servt

Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Robert Cary & Co., 30 September 1765 [letter not found]
From: Robert Cary & Company
To: Washington, George

Letter not found: from Robert Cary & Co., 30 Sept. 1765. On 23 June 1766 GW wrote to them: “I have receivd your favours of the 30th of September—7 & 18th of November.”


Title: Joseph Davenport to Lund Washington, September 1765
From: Davenport, Joseph
To: Washington, Lund

Sr
[c.September 1765]

I Received yours By Giles and do not hesitate a moment to Say I Gladly Embrace the offer of going to york for I like the

Description of the plantation in every particular but that of the Marshes & that does not amount to 1/100 of an objection and as to the part of the Country I am Very fond of because I of Late Seem determ[in]ed to marry and there I immagine I may probably meet with Some Girl that may make an agreeable wife and in the Backwoods there is Very few (of my Rank) that I think I Could live with at any Rate.
I Could not Sell the foder at any Rate. I got the tops and Cheif of Blades at the uper place and all at the Lower one is Lost by the frost to about 7 or 8 thousand Cor⟨n⟩ hills my hemp I have Roted all that grew at the uper place to about two acres and that Lies at the water Side & will be put in today and By than that comes out Shall get that up from the other place and as I have made another pond I can put it all in at once[.] I have found by Experience that your Observations on the Roting hemp are Very just. only mine Stays in Longer[.] I have Sent you down two parcels the course is of the Smallest Sort that Grew about the house was in the water 7 days the other is of that that grew next McCarmick’s was in 8½ Days—I have Broke about 100 lb. by way of Trial and if we do not mend upon practice it will be Very Tedious the best hands not Breaking above 10 lb. a day—the Tobaco you may depend I will send down as soon as possible Connell will be down next week I Expect wth the flour and the Next Trip Shall be the Tobaco or Sooner If I can get another waggon[.] I have a little Corn bit by the frost. am Sr Yr Very Hbl. Sert

Jo. Davenport

P.S. Colo. fairfax and I had Some talk about his placees in frederick. but did not agree. he left it to me to See whether I Could not better myself and if not agreed to Leave it to you to Settle the Lay. But I prefer this place if it is to be had and if it is Not perhaps I may Get the Colos. afterwards & if I do not I Shall not much regard the disappointment.

J.D.

I have thrashed about 50 Bushels of wheat Since you was up and Doubt it will not turn out So well as I Expected.
The cow that was Left by the way was Left at old ⟨dods⟩ and is one of the Best in the Stock therefore ⟨illegible⟩ should I Suppose

not fit swap. however if you think fit Send word by Connell and I will fetch her up immediately.


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

[October 1765]

Contra

Octr 4—
By Huntg Creek Inspectors
£8. 0.0

6—
By Chesnuts
0. 2.6

21—
By Mr Saml Johnson for Mrs Smith
2.10.0

By Mr Jas Wren for Spinning Wheels &ca
4.14.6

By 5 Oz. Verdigrease
0. 2.6

By Mrs Washington
3. 0.0

22—
By Wm Halley
1. 0.0

By Wm Gardners Acct & Rect
3.13.6


Title: Joseph Davenport to Lund Washington, 16 October 1765
From: Davenport, Joseph
To: Washington, Lund

Sr
Bulskin [Va.] Octr 16th 1765

I this day fill’d the pond at home with hemp and Tomorrow intend to fill One that I have at the Lower Quarter tho. I am doubtfull it will not hold all the hemp besides what Bore Seed and that I know not what to do with for by than this comes out the water will be too Cold—the Seed turns out Very indifferently I have Cleaned about 25 Bushels and do not believe I Shall have above 7 or 8 more I have Broke very Little hemp Since I wrote By Giles But Expect to be at it next week with Cheif of the hand as Connell has made it So late I have Sent all the Buter and Cheese which is 346 lb. of Nett Butter the Casks being 12 lb. Tare Each and 81 lb. Cheese & Should be glad to know what Mrs McCarmick is to be allowed for her part and whether I may Settle with her as She Seems to be in want of her pay I [am] in hopes you may have heard by this time whether I may depend on going under Mr Vallentine or not and if not if it is not too Late I would Serve Colo. Fairfax in this County and as he agreed to Leave it to you to Settle the Lay if you will be kind Enough to take the Trouble on yrself I will enter into any Articles you and he Shall agree on and Esteem it a particular favour from Sr your Very Hbl. Servt

Jos. Davenport

N.B. The Negroes are all well at present tho. Several of them have had a touch of ague I myself have had 3 or 4 fits of it But am in hopes it has left me.


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

[November 1765]

Cash

Novr 20—
To Cash of Mr Josh Valentine pr Colo. [Fielding] Lewis
£350. 0.0

To Ditto of the Treasury pr Ditto
69. 3.1

Contra

Novr 2—
By 22 Bushels of Oysters
1. 2.0

5—
By Charity
0.10.0

10—
By Mr Mackay for Mastr & Miss Custis
8. 0.0

20—
By 3 Yds Muslin
1. 4.0

21—
By Children
0. 2.0

23—
By Mr Rind for Maryland Gazette
0.12.6

By Cards
0. 2.6

By Exps. at Stafford Court Ho.
0. 8.6

By Servants
0. 2.6

25—
By 10 Bushls Oysters
0.10.0


Title: To George Washington from Robert Cary & Company, 7 November 1765 [letter not found]
From: Robert Cary & Company
To: Washington, George

Letter not found: from Robert Cary & Co., 7 Nov. 1765. On 23 June 1766 GW wrote to them: “I have receivd your favours of the . . . 7 & 18th of November.”


Title: Joseph Davenport to Lund Washington, 22 November 1765
From: Davenport, Joseph
To: Washington, Lund

Sr
November 22d [1765]

according to Colo. Washingtons Derections I went to Frederick Town in order to inquire into the price of hemp and as I immagined a Sample would be necessary (and I wanted Some Trifles from there) I took 100 lb. for wch I got but 40/ and was informed that the Markett was not till Towards Spring & as Mr Cary has wrote to the Colo. I need Say no more only they liked the hem[p] Very well.
I received the Letter you Sent by Carney tho. I did not See him therefore I could not answer it by him however the hogs are up there is 13 about a year old that I do not beleive will weigh over 70 apeice 3 Sows that are Large will weigh 170 apeice 20 Shoats and Sow that has 9 piggs that She is now weaning which I Suppose Carney will have.
I have been for Some time Engaged about my Corn (have made 132½ hogsheads & shall have it Lofted by Monday night) So that I have Broke but about 700 lb. hemp it is all Rotted but that wch Bore Seed and that is now in But I cannot pretend to Say what Quantity will be made nor when I Shall be done Breaking[.] the people have Somthing improved and believe I can break 1000 or 1200 Every fair week but at that Rate I Shall not be done by Christmas and I am Sure it will be high time Should be away by that time am as anxious to Get to the place intended for me as can be and Shall use all immaginable despatch to get done here[.] Voitlet’s Crop of wheat 670 Bushe. I Shall go to thrashing mine immediately & Mr Little at the Bloomery has agreed to give 3/ & Receive it on the plantation if it is approved of and I know that a great many Sells for 3/ & delivers at the Mills.
Connell has Brought down the Tobaco at last & I confess I am ashamed it was not done before notwithstanding I do not think I could have done it before without prejudice to Colo. Washington I realy did get no hasle nuts the Reason we had a

very Early frost wch Occationed them to Drop Sooner then common tho. I Sent my people out one day when anyone that had not been in the Barrens would have thoght the might have been plenty. I had the ague too bad to go with them & they Retur[n]ed and Said the nuts were all fallen.
I have been to Rutherfords Miller and he Blames a Deputy for the pacage of flour what is there he Says Shall be Repack’d and agrees that the wheat was Merchantable and that the acct of flour Shall be agreeable to Such and will See that it is. Am Sr yr Very Hbl. Sert

Joseph Davenport

P.S. I can get no body to hire that understand breaking hemp.


Title: To George Washington from James Gildart, 28 November 1765 [letter not found]
From: Gildart, James
To: Washington, George

Letter not found: from James Gildart, 28 Nov. 1765. On 22 April 1766 Gildart wrote to GW: “I wrote you of the 28th Novr.”


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

[December 1765]

Cash

Decr 8—
To Ditto [cash] of Mr Martin Cockburn [Maryland currency]
£ 23.12. 6

21—
To Ditto recd of Mr Harry Piper
9.12. 0

To Ditto of Mr Robt Alexr for Mr S[amuel] Washingn
12. 0. 0

To Ditto for an Axe sold in Frederick [Maryland currency]
0. 5. 0

30—
To Ditto recd for Virginia Money [Maryland currency]
1.17. 6

To Cash (supposd to be) recd & not chargd
29.12. 9

Contra

Decr 1—
By Mr [John] Muir for havg two Deeds drawn for my Lotts in Alexa.
0.10. 0

2—
By Mrs Washington
0. 2. 6

By Servant
0. 1. 3

11—
By Mrs Washington
2. 0. 0

By the Treasury for the Sheriff of Albemarle pr Colo. [Fielding] Lewis
20. 0. 0

By 70,000 Shingles pr Colo. Lewis
35. 0. 0

By Saml Johnson pr Jno. Sheridine [Maryland currency]
1. 2. 6

By 1 Bull —— English
3. 0. 0

22—
By Thomas Bishop
3. 0. 0

By James Davenport
2. 0. 0

23—
By Dulick Willis Rigging my Schooner
1. 2. 0

24—
By Jno. Alton
8. 0. 0

28—
By James Davenport
6. 0. 0

30—
By Virga Money given for 5 dollars
1.13. 9

31—
By Jno. Carney
58.10. 0

By Cash upon hand this day & carrd to Acct in 1766 folio 230 viz.

In Virginia Paper
302.11. 0

English Silver
10. 6.10

Ditto gold ½ a Guinea
0.15. 0

Dollars 63 @7/6 [Maryland currency]
23.12. 6

Maryland Money [Maryland currency]
0.10. 0

By Maryld money pd & not charged [Maryland currency]
8.19. 6


Title: Invoice from Robert Cary & Company, 20 December 1765
From: Robert Cary & Company
To: Washington, George

London 20th Decr 1765.

Invoice of Cost & Charges of Goods shiped on board the Munificence John Johnstoun Commander for Virginia upon

Account & resque of Colo. George Washington and consigned to himself—vizt

Theodo. Crowley &ca Iron

10 M 2d. Batten Brads @10½
[£] . 8. 9

10 M 3d. Ditto 1/4
.13. 4

10 M 4d. Ditto 1/8
.16. 8

5 M 6d. Ditto 2/8
.13. 4

5 M 2d. Nails 1/2
. 5.10

5 M 3d. Ditto 1/4
. 6. 8

Cask
. 1. 9

26 M 8d. Nails 3/6
4.11. 0

Cask
. 1.10

26 M 8d. Nails 3/6
4.11. 0

Cask
. 1.10

20 M 10d. Nails 4/3
4. 5. 0

Cask
. 1.10

5 M 30d. Nails 17/
4. 5.

Cask
. 1.10

12 large plate Stock Locks with Bars & S[cre]w 3/2
1.18.

6 large secret Pad-lock 2/4
.14.

2 dozn hand-saw files 1/7
. 3. 2

1 dozn Gimblets sorted
.  . 8

3 Spike Ditto—1½ dozn box handle Gimblets sorted
. 1. 9

3½ Inch Augers—3¾ Inch Ditto—6 1 Inch Ditto
.12.

3 1¼ Inch Ditto—4 1½ Inch Ditto—3 2 Inch Ditto bright
1. 3.

1 dozn Carpenters Steel Compasses
. 3. 6

6 2 feet box Rules 9d.
. 4. 6

6 Knots Chalk line 3d.
. 1. 6

6 broad Axes 3/10
1. 3. 0

6 Tinn’d Curry Combs 10½d.
. 5. 3

4 pair Sheep Shears 10½
. 3. 6

1 Brand Mark GW for branding the horns of Cattle
. 9. 6

Cask
. 2. 6

18 strong Corn Scythes 2/6
2. 5.

18 Setts furniture
.13. 6

Canvas & Cord
.  .10

1 dozn crutch’d handle steel Spades
1.10.

Canvas & Cord
. 1.

12 Iron Pots sorted wt 7 C. 3Q. 7 lb. 15/
5.17. 2

Davidson & Dennis Sadlery

A best strong Portmanteau Saddle with Furn[itur]e, Mail Pillion, with Crupper & 2 pair of Mail straps
1. 7. 0

A large superfine blue cloth New market Saddle Cloth, trim’d wt. two superfine white cloth borders stitchd with Silk
1. 6. 0

2 best woolen Cirsingles lind wt. neat Lea: 2/4
. 4. 8

2 best Postilian Caps with large Pokes 4/6
. 9. 0

1 dozn Plow bridles
.15.

A very best whole Hunter Whip, with a long silver Cap, engravd George Washington
.13.

A Cask
. 3.

Willm Hallier Oil &ca

2 large strong Lamps
. 3.

11 Gals. best Oil 3/
1.13. 0

Cask for Ditto
. 2. 6

Andrews & Middleditch Grocery

9 fine double Loaves [sugar] 65 [@] 10¾
2.18. 3

9 Ditto single Ditto      3 23 76/
3.12. 4

A Jarr fine new Raisons 1 11½

tare    15½

24 [@]58/
.12. 5

1 Jarr fine new Currants 0. 1Q. 0 58/
.14. 6

Finest Cinnamon    ¼    18/
. 4. 6

Fine Powder blue    3    18d.
. 4. 6

Figg Indigo       2    18d.
. 3.

A Stone Jarr 3/6 Barrl 2/6
. 6.

Sarah Bennet Bisquet

To 1 ⟨illegible⟩ White Bisquet
1.10. 0

To 1 Small Cask & Waterage
. 1. 6

Charles Wilkins Pickles

To a 12 Pottle case Pickles—viz.

2 Walnuts 4
. 6.

2 Capers 8 pt
.10. 8

2 Anchovies 10 lb.
.15.

4 F. Olives 2 Gal.
1. 0. 0

2 fine Oil 1
. 9.

12 Squares, 1 case, with a lock
.15.

Timothy Bevan & Sons Apo[thecar]y

Balsam of Honey 12 botts.
1.14. 0

Spt Lavender oz. 4
. 1.

Hartshorn oz. 4
. 1.

Tincture of Myrrh[@]3/4 lb. 1 oz. 2
. 3. 9

Bird Lyme lb. 5
. 5.

Honey Water 2/8     lbs. 1 oz. 2
. 3.

Spts Turpentine 1/8   lb. 4
. 6. 8

Extract of Bark      lbs. 1/2
.16.

Bark in Powder 10/    lb. 2
1. 0. 0

4 lb. 2 Bottles 1/ 2 lb. 1 do 5d. 2 oz. 4 flint Stoprs 1/2

1 lb. 4 Pot 5d. 1 lb. ½ do 1d. Box &ca 1/2
. 4. 3

Edwd Gilberd Staty

A Chest
.18. 6

1 Rheam fine fo. Cap Cut. .13.

½ Rheam 4to Post . 4.3
.17. 3

James Gordon Seeds

10 lb. fine Hanoverian Turnp Seed 5/ box 6d.
. 5. 6

William Tidmarsh C. Cards

4 pr Tow Cards 15/
0. 5. 0

4 pr course Wool Ditto 21/
0. 7. 0

2 pr fine Ditto 24/
0. 4. 0

2 pr Ditto Cotton Do 30/
0. 5. 0

4 pr Clothiers Ditto 6/
. 2.

Lardner & Barratty Hab[erdasher]y

4 Oz. Scotch Nuns thread 4d.
. 1. 4

4 Oz. Ditto 6
. 2.

4 Oz. Ditto 8
. 2. 8

4 Oz. Ditto 12
. 4.

2 pieces french Tape 6
. 1.

2 pieces Ditto 8
. 1. 4

2 pieces Ditto 11
. 1.10

1 piece rich black hair Ribbon
.16. 6

1½ lb. best Pins 3/
. 4. 6

1 groce Mould shirt buttons
. 1. 4

1 groce fine wire Ditto
. 2. 6

Buttons thread & Twist for 2 ps. Nankn
. 3. 6

Jno. Didsbury Shoes

4 pr wd. heeld Shoes
1.14. 0

1 pr dble Campaigners
.15.

1 pr Womens Toed Clogs
. 5.

1 pr dble channl Pumps
.10. 6

4 pr Calla. Pumps
1.10.

1 pr Boot Garters
. 4.

Richards & Yerbury Hatts

1 dozn Mens Felts
.18.

Humphreys & Harris Hose

4 dozn pr Plaid Hose No. 3 11/6
2. 6. 0

4 dozn Ditto 4 12/6
2.10.

John Spencer Shott

0.2.0 large Brisl Shot 18/
. 9.

2 Bags
.  . 4

Mary Scott & Son Cutlery

500 Oild Gun flints @14/
0. 7. 0

1 Strong Town made 2 bladed knife Buffalo handle
. 5.

2 Setts diamd Cut Steel Buckles 20/
. 3. 4

William Weale Braz[ier]y

1 pair flat Candlesticks
. 6.

Charles Brown Corks

20 Groce Corks @2/ 40 Bag 1/
2. 1. 0

Robt Cartony Tea

4 lb. finest Hyson Tea @18/
3.12. 0

4 lb. Ditto Green Ditto 14/
2.16.

2 Cannisters & box
. 6.

Francis Nalder Cheese

1 dble Gloster Cheese 21 lb. 6 oz. @6d.
.10. 8 1/4

1 Cheshire Ditto  39¼  5
.16. 4 1/4

To a case to Ditto markd GW
. 1. 6

Leaver Legg Stuffs

1 ps. of drab worsted Shag 39½ yds 3:1
6. 1. 9

1 ps. of Scarlet Do 36½ 4:2
7.12. 1

1 ps. of light col[ored] Camelot 38
2. 1. 0

13 yds Superfine Green Do 2/6
1.12. 6

2 Oz. drab col[ore]d Silk Mohair 1/3
. 2. 6

2 Oz. Scarlet Do 1/6
. 3.

2 Oz. drab col[ore]d Silk 2/
. 4.

2 Oz. Scarlet Do 2/4
. 4. 8

1 dble groce best plated Buttons
1. 3.

Shelbury & Lettice Mill[iner]y

2 dozn wove pleatd Stocks 21/
2. 2.

1 ps. Hanover Lace 3d.
. 2.

2½ yds fine 6/4 Book Muslin 18/
2. 5.

Starch Ditto
. 2.

3½ Yds stripd Muslin 6/6
1. 2. 9

2 Yds fine Do 12/
1. 4.

3½ yds stripd crossd bard Musln 6/6
1. 2. 9

6 Skeleton Wires
. 1.

3 bunches Ditto
. 1.

1 Neat small Pocket Book
1.10.

Boxes & Porter
. 3.

Richd Farrer & Co. Earth W.

5 large stone Buttr Pots 3/6
0.17. 6

7 Ditto smaller Do 2/6
.17. 6

6 Quart Mugs 5d.
. 2. 6

8 White stone Chamber Pots 8d.
. 5. 4

Hogshead
. 6.

1 large stone Bottle
. 3. 6

11 Butter Potts 2/6
1. 7. 6

4 White stone Chamber Pots 8d.
. 2. 8

2 dozn best wine Glasses 5d.
.10.

6 Wine & Water Ditto 10d.
. 5.

Hogshead &ca
. 6.

1 dozn large welch dishes
. 6.

5 dozn Do 4/
1. 0. 0

7 large stone bottles 3/6
1. 4. 6

12 breakfast Cups & Saucers China
.14.

Hogshead &ca
. 6.

2 Stone Butter Potts 2/6
. 5.

6 large stone bottles 3/6
1. 1. 0

1 Smaller Ditto
. 2.

1 dozn Wine Glasses
. 2. 6

2 dozn welch Dishes 4/
. 8.

Hogshead &ca
. 6.

Hippesley & Hunt Linn

2 pieces best Oznbs. qty 201 Ells 8¾d.
7. 6. 6

1 piece Irish Linn 22 25 yds 16d.
1.13. 4

1 ps. Ditto 26 25 2/
2.10.

2 pieces Do 96 51 4/
10. 4.

2 pieces Nankeens 6/
.12.

6 Ells Wrapper 8d.
. 4.

Entry out Searchers Fees & Shipping Charges
2.13.

Freight Primage & Bills of Loading
5. 1.

Premo of £175 Insd at 2½ prCt & Poly
4.13.

Commission at 2½ prCt
4. 3. 6

£171. 4. 9

Errors Excepted pr Robt Cary & Co.


Title: To George Washington from George Mason, 23 December 1765
From: Mason, George
To: Washington, George

Gentlemen
Gunston-Hall 23d Decemr 1765.

Inclosed is the Scheme I promised You for altering the Method of replevying Goods under Distress for Rent: I thought it necessary to explain fully the Land-lord’s Right by the common-Law, to shew that our Act of Assembly was a mere Matter of Indulgence, & that an Alteration of it now will be no Incroachment upon the Tenant: the first Part of it has very little to do with the Alteration proposed, & only inculcates a Doctrine I was always fond of promoting, & which I cou’d wish to see more generally adopted than it is like to be: the whole is indeed much longer than it might have been, but that You will excuse as a natural Effect of the very idle Life I am forced to lead. I beg You will alter such parts of it as either of You think exceptionable.
If I had the Act of Assembly obliging our Vestry to pay for the Glebe &c. I wou’d prepare a Petition for Redress, & get it signed in Time.
Wishing the Familys at Belvoir & Mount-Vernon all the Mirth & Happiness of the approaching Festival, I am Gentm. Yr most obdt Hble Sert

G. Mason


Title: Memorandum List of Quitrents, 1765
From: Washington, George
To:

1765 “A List of Lands belonging to George Washington and on which Quit-Rents became due at Michaelmas—1765.”


Title: To George Washington from Joseph Valentine, 20 January 1766
From: Valentine, Joseph
To: Washington, George

Sir
Yorke 20th Jan⟨y⟩ 1766

I Recd your Letter yesterday of the 2⟨illegible⟩ Decmber Crosher graves Left Claiborns before Crismos I have taken all the greatest Care I Cud of the place I have ben at the place three times sence Crismos and should ben their oftener but going to other places & meashe⟨r⟩ing of their Corn & deliverind of the poorke prevented me from going oftener I got Crosher graves to go to the place two or three times ⟨a⟩ weak have got a good peace of ground Ca⟨mutilated⟩own and am in hopes if the overseer Cums in a Little time to have the plantation in good order for a Crop in time—have sold thirteen thousand weight of porke @22/6 and sum @25/ have got Sum at Claiborns in the ⟨p⟩en yet was not got up so soon ⟨mutilated⟩ Sir I have not Recd one farding of money of Colo. Byrd yet not for either of the two years rent or the Charge of doing the Ri⟨illegible⟩ I insisted so hard on him @the oyer Cort ass he had

given me many promises tel he was very angry and soor [swore] pine Blank he wod not pay any tel April I wish I had never had any thing to don with him.
the Crops of Corn are ass follows

at Claiborns
295½
Barels

Bridg Qurter
104½

Ship Landing
61

at Rockahock
228

Brick House
252½

old Quarter
239

at Harlows
160

at mill Quarter & wheare I live it is not measherd yet.

Joseph Valentine


Title: To George Washington from Robert Cary & Co., 31 January 1766 [letter not found]
From: Robert Cary & Company
To: Washington, George

Letter not found: from Robert Cary & Co., 31 Jan. 1766. On 23 June GW wrote to them: “I have receivd your favours of . . . 23d December—and 31st of January.”


Title: Cash Accounts, February 1766
From: Washington, George
To:

[February 1766]

Cash

Feby 6—
To Cash of Jno. Snowden
£ 0.15.0

14—
To Do of Mr Jos[ep]h Lane for Colo. [George William] Fairfax
90. 0.0

23—
To Do of Valen[tin]e Crawford
21. 0.0

To Ditto of Ditto for Jno. Washington
15. 0.0

To Do of Do for Hemp brakes
0.15.0

Contra

Feby 5—
By Expences at Gardners
0.12.6

By Joseph Davenport
0.10.0

8—
By Expences at Cedar point
0. 5.0

By Servants
0. 1.3

12—
By Mr Samuel Washington
12. 0.0

By Cards
0.12.6

By Expences in getting of my Schooner
2. 5.0

25—
By Cash pd Colo. Fairfax pr rect
90. 0.0


Title: To George Washington from William Hunter, 15 February 1766
From: Hunter, William
To: Washington, George

Sir
London 15 Feby 1766

Among the Gentlemen that honour me with their Regard on your River I shall be happy in your Condescension, and as I have the Privilege of not being entirely unknown I take the Liberty of recommending Capt. Robinson to your Favour—His Ship Charming Sally is at your Command for Freight, and if you dignify, in some Share of the Address, my name, I shall have no doubt of rendering a satisfactory Accot as the Price is now good & I give my Freinds all the Advantages of the ready money Duties. I have the honour to be with due Respect Dr Sir Your most Obedt Servt

Will. Hunter


Title: Cash Accounts, March 1766
From: Washington, George
To:

[March 1766]

Contra

Mar. 2—
By Robert Haims
£ 1. 0.0

8—
By Sarah Harle
1.15.0

15—
By Charity
1. 0.0

17—
By Cards 15/—Cash sent Jno. W[ashingto]n 15£
15.15.0

26—
By Edwd Williams
2. 0.0

By James Donaldson for repg a Gun 1 Dollar
7. 6.0

27—
By an Anchor for my Schooner
3. 2.0

28—
By Captn [Henry] McCabe, 29 English Shillings for £1.8.11 Sterg due pr Acct
1.16.3


Title: To George Washington from Stewart & Campbell, 25 March 1766 [letter not found]
From: Stewart & Campbell
To: Washington, George

Letter not found: from Stewart & Campbell, 25 Mar. 1766. On 4 Sept. GW wrote to them: “Your favour of the 25th of March came safe to my hands.”


Title: To George Washington from Capel & Osgood Hanbury, 27 March 1766
From: Capel & Osgood Hanbury
To: Washington, George

Esteem’d Friend
London March 27: 1766

Inclos’d we send Thy Acct Currt the Receipt of wch please to advise & that it proves right or if otherwise to point out the Error, & it shall be immediately rectified—We Congratulate Thee & all our Friends in America upon the Repeal of the Stampt Act We used our b⟨est en⟩deavours to prevent the Act passing when first it was in agitation & have ever since it passed spar’d no endeavours to demonstrate the necessity of Repealing it & we are happy that we have in some degree been instrumental in accomplishing it, We hope the utmost Care will be taken in all parts of America to rejoice that the Act is no more but not to triumph as if it was a Victory gain’d over the British Legislature as this will bring on such Consequences upon you & your real Friends here that we even should dread to think off if we apprehended that there was the least degree of probability of it.
As your Friend James Balfour can inform all our Friends of every Circumstance of what has past since ⟨illegible⟩ Repeal has been in agitation we after to him. We are now very closly engag’d in endeavouring to procure benificial extention & regulations of the American Commerce therefore must request our Friends to excuse our not now entering into the answering such Letters as we have rec’d since we wrote ⅌ Capt. Esten: & also writing instead of particular Letters—Thy ⟨mutilated⟩ Hhds Tobo ⅌ ⟨the mutilated⟩ are taken due care of & believe shall be ennabled to forward the Sales soon—The Price of Virginia Tobo has given way a little We hope the Hanbury will meet a good dispatch & we request our Friends to expedite the Lading of the Bearer Capt. Necks. We are wth Esteem Thy Assur’d Friends

C. & O. Hanbury


Title: Invoice from Robert Cary & Company, 27 March 1766
From: Robert Cary & Company
To: Washington, George

London 27th March 1766.

Invoice of Goods Shiped on Board the Ranger Hugh Wyley Commander for Virginia upon the proper Acct & Resque of Coll Geo: Washington & to him Consignd viz.

Philip Bell Worsted Shades

To 11 lb. fine yellow worstd of difft Shades to Work cross Stitch
£ 2. 4.0

To 12 Oz. floss Silk
1.16.0

To 12 Yds yellow Canvas
1. 0.0

To a Strong Case
. 2.6

J. Waller Books

Gilbert Bishop of Sarums Exposi[tio]n of the 39 Articles
. 6.0

Stephen Heath Thimbles &c.

3 Dozn best brass Thimbles
. 1.6

4 pr Woms. Supf[in]e wt. thrd Mitts 3/
.12.0

Luke Webb Heckles

1 Coarse flax Hackle
1. 1.0

1 Midling Do Ditto
1. 6.0

1 fine Do Ditto
1.10.0

Richd Farrer & Co. China

1 dozn China Coffee Cups
. 8.0

Box
.  .6

Mary Vaughton Sieves

To 1 dozn Strong Iron Wier Sieves @46/
2.14.0

Heading and Matt
. 4.6

[total]
£13. 6.0

Entry out, Searchers Fees & Shipg Chs.
. 7.6

Freight Primage & Bills of Loading
. 9.6

Comns @2½ prCt
. 7.

£14.10.0

Errors Excepted pr Robt Cary & Co.


Title: To George Washington from Robert Cary & Company, 27 March 1766 [letter not found]
From: Robert Cary & Company
To: Washington, George

Letter not found: from Robert Cary & Co., 27 Mar. 1766. On 21 July GW wrote: “Your favour of the 27 of March . . .”


Title: From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 28 March 1766
From: Washington, George
To: Robert Cary & Company

Gentn
Mount Vernon 28th March 1766.

I have this day drawn upon you for Fifty five pounds eight Shillings and four pence in favour of Walter Magowan which Sum you will please to have charged to Master & Miss Custis in equal proportion’s. I am Gentn Yr Most Obedt Hble Servt

Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Lettice Corbin, 31 March 1766 [letter not found]
From: Corbin, Lettice
To: Washington, George

Letter not found: from Lettice Corbin, 31 Mar. 1766. The letter, written from Essex, had attached to it GW’s receipt dated 9 April (Thomas Birch’s Sons, catalog no. 663, item 59, 21–23 April 1891).


Title: Deed from Marmaduke Norfleet, 26 April 1766
From: Norfleet, Marmaduke
To: Washington, George

26 April 1766 “This Indenture, made the twenty Sixth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & Sixty Six Between Marmaduke Norflet of the County of Perquimans of the one Part, And George Washington & Feilding Lewis of the Colony of Virginia Gent. of the other Part Witnesseth, That for & in Consideration of the Sum of One thousand two hundred Pounds Current money of Virginia, to the sd Marmaduke Norflet in hand Paid, by the sd George Washington & Feilding Lewis at or before the Sealing & delivery of these Presents the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, & thereof doth release acquit & discharge the sd George Washington & Feilding Lewis their heirs Executors & administrators, By these Presents he the sd Marmaduke Norflet Hath Granted bargaind Sold Aliened & Confirmed & by These Presents doth grant Bargain Sell Alien & Confirm unto the sd George Washington and Feilding Lewis and their heirs & assigns for ever Two Certain tracts Dividends or Parcels of Land Given unto the sd Marmaduke Norflet in & by the last Will & Testament of Thos Norflet deceasd & duly Proved & Recorded in the Clerks office in the County of Nansemond being half the Tract which the sd Thomas Purchasd from one William Jones for two hundred & Seventy five acres by deed dated the 5th of April Anno 1697, And the other the sd Thomas Purchased from one Charles Drury for forty acres by deed Dated July 26th 172⟨1⟩ also one other tract or Parcel of land Granted unto the sd Marmaduke by the right Honourable John Earl of Granville by deed dated July 23d Anno 1760 for four hundred & fifty acres all which sd three Parcels of land lies Situate in the County of Perquimans in the Province aforsd at a Place Called the White Oak Spring also one other tract of land lying & being Situate near the sd three tracts of land Partly in the sd County of Perquimans & Partly in the County of Chowan & Granted unto the sd Marmaduke by the sd Earl Granville by deed dated July the 23rd Anno 1760 all which sd four Parcels of land Situated as aforsd Contains by Estimation One Thousand Ninety three & a half acres be the same more or less according to the most known Ancient & reputed bounds thereof as Mentiond in the deeds aforsaid.”


Title: Cash Accounts, May 1766
From: Washington, George
To:

[May 1766]

Cash

May 1—
To Do [cash] from Do [John Relfe] by Mr Chs Yates
£32. 5. 0

To Do of Mr Phil. W. Claiborne a yrs Intt of his Bond to Miss Custis
14. 0. 0

To Do of Ditto a yr Intt on Mr Wm Dandridges Bond
22. 0. 0

2—
To a years Intt of Doctr [James] Carter for Mrs [Joanna] McKenzies Bond
0.10.16

To Cash recd from Colo. Byrd
40. 0. 0

To one Years Interest of Frans Fosters Mortgage
25.

To Cash of Mr Joseph Valentine
87. 0. 0

To Do of Chs Cartr Esqr. Corotoman
1. 3. 0

3—
To Do of Mr Josh Valentine
16. 0. 0

9—
To Do of Walter Magowan—Biggs Order for 20 Dollars
7.10. 0

10—
To Ditto of Jno. Snowden 4 dollars
1.10. 0

To Ditto of Wm Carlin for 86 lbs. Butter 9d.
3. 4. 6

19—
To Cash of Mr Humpy Peake
5. 0. 0

20—
To Cash of Geo: Thrift for Chs Washington
1.10. 0

To Ditto from Wm Little Balle of Acct for Wheat
7.12. 6

To Cash for a knife
0. 7. 6

Contra

May 1—
By Colo. Lewis pr Acct
47.19. 0

By Mr Campbell of Norfolk for Sales & Rig[gin]g for my Schooner pr rect &ca.
59. 4. 8

By Cash paid Colo. Tucker pr rect
6. 5. 0

By Mr Edward Traverse on Acct of Jno. Chownings Bond
12. 7. 3

By Mr Hodge for 2 Servants pd instead of £30 Sterling
37.10. 0

By 1 New whole Duty of Man
0. 4. 6

2—
By 1 Oz. of Tarter emetic &ca
0. 2. 6

By 1 yd Book Muslin for Mrs [Margaret] Green
1. 8. 0

By Blank Deeds &ca
0. 7. 6

By Club at Jos. Pullets
0. 5. 0

By Exps. at Trebels
1. 4. 6

By Colo. Tayloe (Subscriptn to Purse Wm.)
1. 0. 0

3—
By Mr Jno. Washington my advance to the Swamp concern voted this day
25. 0. 0

By Mrs Campbell board
1.18. 6

By Club at Trebels
0. 6. 3

By Servants
0. 3. 9

5—
By Joseph Davenport
4. 0. 0

By Expences at Tods Bridge
0. 9. 6

6—
By Ditto at Sneads
0. 5. 7

By Ditto at Port Royal
0. 4. 4

By Ferriage at Ditto
0. 2. 6

By Ditto at Hoes
0.14. 0

By Ferrymen 1/—Exps. at Ledlars 5/
0. 6. 0

7—
By Cash pd Mr [John] Stedlar for teaching Mrs Washington & two Childn Musick
38.14. 0

By Cards
4. 0. 0

By Robt Haims
2. 0. 0

10—
By Francis Tunley
1.10. 0

By taking up Sam
0.10. 0

By Mrs Washington ½ a Guinea
0.13. 0

11—
By Jno. Dalton Sailing my Vessel
2. 5. 0

12—
By Wm Carlins Acct
2.18. 1

By Do Do agt J. P. Custis
1.12.10

By Cash
1. 6. 5

By Jno. Beedy
0.16. 0

13—
By Francis Turnley
8.10. 6

By Charity
0. 5. 0

17—
By Thomas Bishop
10. 0. 0

18—
By Jno. Askew
1.10. 0

19—
By Lund Washington
40. 0. 0

By Henry Taylor
1.17. 0

By Ditto for 3 Sheep—3 Dollars [Maryland currency]
1. 2. 6

19—
By Club at Arrols
0. 4. 0

By Charity
1. 0. 0

By Doctr Rumney
0.15. 0

By Ditto on Acct of Mastr Custis
0.17. 0

23—
By James Cleveland
35. 0. 0

By Expences at the Falls
0. 8. 9

By 1 pr of Heckles from my Br[othe]r Saml
4. 0. 0


Title: Cash Accounts, June 1766
From: Washington, George
To:

[June 1766]

Cash

June 14—
To Ditto [cash] from John Ward
£ 1. 0.0

16—
To Captn McCarty’s Acct
6. 0.0

Contra

June 3—
By my Brothrs Flax Dresser
0.10.0

By Peter Green
2.12.1

By Servants
0. 3.6

By Ferriages
0. 1.0

By Tax on 1250 Acres of Land in King George—pr Gerrd Banks
2.10.0

5—
By Colo. [Fielding] Lewis for Mr [Walter] Magowan
1. 0.0

13—
By Mr Wm Crawford (Alexa.) on Acct of Edward Voilet
8.11.8

By Ditto for Sundry 30d. Nails
0.18.0

By Jno. Cannon Sadler
0.18.0

By 2 dozn Lemons
0.10.0

By Taking up Negroe Tom
2. 0.0

16—
By Jno. McLaughlan
1.15.0

By Jno. Hough for Quit Rents 1765
11.19.6

By Mr James Wren
2.18.0

By a 50 Galln Copper at Mr B[ryan] Fairfax’s Sale paid Captn McCarty for
5. 0.0

By 1 Sett of Leads & Corkes pd Do for
1. 0.0

By Expences in seeing an Elk
0. 8.9

17—
By Jno. Beedy
1. 0.0

By Club at Arrols
0. 5.0

By Colo. Fitzhugh’s Skipper
0. 3.0

By Mr [Hector] Ross’s Acct
2. 2.6

20—
By Thomas Plummit 4 days Mowing
0.10.0

25—
By Sarah Harle
1.10.0

27—
By Mr Frans Dade for the use of Mr Jno. Washington
6. 0.0


Title: From George Washington to Neil Jamieson, 12 June 1766
From: Washington, George
To: Jamieson, Neil

Sir,
Fairfax Cty 12th June 1766

Mr Robt Adam sends 40 Barls of Flour in my Vessel to you, the freight of which, he says I am to look to you for, ifso, please to pay it to the skipper. I am unacquainted with the customary allowance pr Barl and therefore depend upon you for the usual freight. I am Sir Yr Most Obed. Servt

Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Capel & Osgood Hanbury, 23 June 1766
From: Washington, George
To: Capel & Osgood Hanbury

Gentlemn
Mount Vernon 23d June 1766.

Your favours of the 20th of Augt & 20th of Novr (which are all the Letters that have come to hand since mine of the 20th Septr) are now before me.
When I was at Williamsburg in April last, I directed twelve Hhds of Master Custis’s Tobacco to be put on board Captn Esten & consignd to you; the Sales of which I hope will be pleasing, & the proceeds carried to the young Gentleman’s Account. Shoud this Letter get to hand before Captn Esten arrives (and probably it may, as the time of his Sailing appeared to be a little uncertain) be pleas’d to Insure Ten pounds a Hhd on the above Tobacco.

Your next I expect, will cover his Acct Currt and the Sales of the last parcel of Tobacco by Nicks. I am Gentn Yr Most Obedt Hble Servt

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Title: From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 23 June 1766
From: Washington, George
To: Robert Cary & Company

Gentn
Mount Vernon 23d June 1766

My last of the 28th of March servd only to advise you of a draft which I made in behalf of Master and Miss Custis in favour of Walter Magowan for £55.8.4 and desiring it might be charged to them equally. Since my Letters of November last by Captn McGachin (in the Thornton)—I have receivd your

favours of the 30th of September—7 & 18th of November—23d December—and 31st of January with the Goods pr Johnstoun which came to hand in good order.
I was sorry to find by the last of the above Letters that our Tobacco by Boyes shou’d suffer such damage as is there spoken of, & that the whole shoud not be of equal quality with the few first landed—this I suppose—for I know of no other reason—shoud be attributed to there laying near the Ships bottom & consequently receiving greater damage for I am informed the Ship was an excessive bad one & with difficulty was kept above Water. However the Tobacco I hope by this time is all sold off & that we shall soon receive agreeable Accts of Sales for it having met with many discouraging ones of late.
Captn Boyes has just receivd 10 Hhds of my Potomack Tobac: which with about 20 from York River makes the whole of my last years Crop—the Sales of which I flatter myself will in some measure recompense me for the smallness of quantity the whole being good and that from York River nearly half Stemmed notwithstanding the Tobacco woud have been clean and well receivd without—so determined I was to remove the very ground work of complaints—this is also the case with Master Custis’s Tobacco & the quantity you will receive from him will be about 50 Hhds but for want of hearing from our Steward I cannot ascertain the exact Number of his nor mine but these two quantities you may venture to make Insurance on, i.e. fifty Hhds for him and thirty for me.
I cannot while I am upon this Subject avoid mentioning a circumstance which I have been but lately informed of, and which has, and will still more hurt your Interest in the Tobacco Consignment if the fact be true—and practice continued. It is this—The Ship which comes into york River in your Interest & under your address after receiving all the Tobacco She can get from your fixed, & principal corrispondants at £8 pr Ton fill up the rest of the Load, or as much as Tobacco can be procured for, at a much lower freight by which means those who make a point of keeping their Tobacco for your Ship—and are ready—willing—& do actually contribute largely to her dispatch—are put upon a more disadvantageous footing than casual Corrispondants & others who obtain liberty of Consignment—The matter therefore when stripd of its colouring and exposed to

view in naked dress will appear in no other light but this—A Vessel carrying 200 Tons of Tobac: is content with a freight of £1400 (allowing £7 pr Ton the average of Eight and Six) a few People therefore who Ship one half of the quantity (and if any favour were shown have the best right to expect it) pays £800—the Shippers of the other half pay only £600—Does it not become evident then from hence that the former pays a £100 more than their just proportion and the latter as much less, & that the charges of the Ship are Taxed upon those who offer their Tobacco freely, & without conditioning for the freight depending altogether upon the Custom of the Ship for this charge—I do not pretend to say that this information is literally fact, but I have it from those who confidantly affirm it.
In your letter of the 23d of Decembr past, you observe that unless the names of the Shopkeepers (who charge heavily for their Goods) are pointed out you are left without a footstep of enquiry and me without the means of redress—I grant it, & therefore contrary to a natural aversion of recapitulation I will give you one or two Instances (where the price does not depend upon quality for in that case one can only judge by comparison) to shew that my complaints are not without cause—A certain J. Etherington then for 10 lb. of Isinglass once chargd me £5 Sterlg when I coud have bought it in the Country at the retail prices for a fourth part of the Sum—Thos Symes for Clover Seed has generally charged me near £3 pr hundd & for Turnep Seed 1/ pr lb. when the former is oftener sold at thirty & from that to three & four & thirty Shillings a hundred than any other price and a few lbs. of the latter costs me as much as a bushel does others—and so of other things too tedious, & to little purpose to mention in this place.
By this conveyance I send you Invoices of such Goods as are wanted for Potomack—Also Mrs Dandridges on York—I have not receivd an Acct yet of the things wanted for our Plantations on that River but will forward them by the next oppertunity being unwilling to miss so good a one as this is by Johnstoun of writing for my own things—I have directed Messr Scot, Pringle, Cheap & Co. to send me a Pipe or Butt of Madeira Wine & draw upon you for the amount which I hope will be paid—Inclosd you have a Bill of Excha: on Messrs Abrm Hake & Co. of London for £115 Sterg and another of Mr Jordan of

the same place for £64 Sterg both of which you will please to receive and credit my Acct with. I am Gentn Yr Most Obedt Hble Servt

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Title: Enclosure: Invoice to Robert Cary & Company, 23 June 1766
From: Washington, George
To: Robert Cary & Company

[Mount Vernon] 23 June 1766

Invoice of Goods to be sent by Robert Cary Esqr. & Co. for the use of George Washington—Potomk River
   4 Yds fine Humhums to suit the pattern sent  4 Yds of fine yard wide Jackeynot Muslin @8/  3½ Yds 6/4 Do to suit Do @12/  1 piece of Cambrick £3  1 dozn handsome silk Handkerchiefs twild  3 pieces of fine Irish Linn @5/  5 Ells of Holland

      @ 7/  3 Ells of Ditto 10/  A handsome french Necklace & Earings—not to exceed 21/  4 Yards of Pea green Ribbon  4 Ditto blew Do  4 Ditto Crimson Do  3 Egrets—to be made of blew red & Green Ribbon  3 pair french kid Gloves col[ore]d  3 pr Do Do Do Mitts Do  1 ps. black (hair) Ribbon  A black Satten Cloak with Velvet flowers—& lind with black silk Shag  4 M short Whites  1 M best London Needles sortd mostly large  4 Oz. 4d. thread  4 Oz. of 6d. Do  4 Oz. 8d. Do  4 Oz. 12d. Do  4 Oz. 8d. Cotton Do  4 Oz. Barbers Netting Silk  4 Oz. Chinese Do Do  A Neat tortoise shell Comb & Case for the Pocket—small at one end & large at the other  6 pr Superfine large worstd Hose  6 pr Do thread Do Do
   6 lb. best white Ginger  3 lb. fig Blew  1 lb. of best french Indigo  1 Jar fine new Raisons  10 lb. Jordon Almonds  4 lb. of Sago  5 lb. best Green Tea  5 lb. best Hyson Do—the Tea to be put into a large Tin box, or Sugar Cannister  10 Loaves dble refind Sugar  10 Do Single refd Do  1 Gallon fine Sallid Oil  2 blew & white China Sugar Dishes & Covers  2 blew & white Milk Pots  4 China Mugs—a Qt each  4 blew & white Do Slop bowls  1 large China Do to hold a Gal.  1 Do Do Do to hold a Gal. & ½
   ½ Rheam cheapest writing Papr folio  ½ Rheam 4to post cut Do best kind  ½ Rheam fine folio cut Do  3 Dozn packs—Harry Cards  1 Larboratory—or School of Arts  Museum Rusticum—so far as they have been Publishd—& a volume every year while they continue to Publish them  The Handmaid to the Arts & Sciences  The Diaper Weavers director or figure Weavers Compn
   2 Weavers Shuttles for Cotton  2 Do large Do for Barcelona Handkerchiefs  1 pr Do strong yd wide Tempells for Gauze  1 Do 3 Score yd wide Bato  A pair of Ditto’s Pickers  A pr of Ditto’s Shears  2 pr of Dittos Brushes for Sizing Linnen  4 lb. of Spanish Brazil for Dying  50 lb. White Bisquet
   1½ dozn Table knives, and as many Forks of Staind Ivory  6 knives & 6 forks of the coursest & strongest sort  1 pair of Tayler’s Shears sml  2 pr small neat Scissars  3 pr large & strong Do  1 Butchers Steel  1 Curriers Steel  1 Small neat hand Vice—large enough to take to pieces & put together again a Gunlock  1 best 4 bladed knife (& Sheath) not to exceed

      ½ Guinea to be strong & midling large & well securd at the joints & Rivets
   200 Sml Perch Hooks cheap k[in]d  2 Setts strong Steel Shoe & knee Buckles  6 broad Clamps for dry Rubg  50 lb. German Steel  50 lb. blisterd Do  25 lb. Glew  4 pr strong & course Wool Cards  2 pr strong & Course Tow Ditto  2 pr large & strong Stock Tow Do  2 pr Do Do Do for Wool  4 Curry combs without Brushes  ½ dozn large & strong Stock Locks  ½ dozn large Pad locks  2 Casks of 8d. Nails  2 Do 10 Do  1 Do 20 Do  1 twelve Inch brass Gunter, full & compleat—on one side to have Inches & 10ths—& On the other Inches & 12ths as usual  1 brass sliding or parrallel Rule to be made very true &ca  4 Guns @10/ each or not to exceed 15/ each to be 4 feet in the Barl & not quite ⅝ of an Inch in the bore—to be of pretty good ⟨Sub[stanc]e⟩  4 pair of Stirrup Leathers  2 Checked Saddle Cloaths  2 ps. best Dutch blanketting  4 dozn pair plaid Hose No. 3  4 dozn pair Do Do N. 4
   4 Oz. Magnesa Alba  2 Do best Rhubarb  2 Oz. Matthews’s Pills  6 Do Hartshorne  1 pint Daffes Elixer  2 Oz. Pilexduobus  1 Do Pilacosia  8 Oz. Red Precipitate  25 lb. Antimony  4 lb. flower of Brimstone  4 lb. white Arsnack or Rats b[an]e  10 Smal Barls of Lamp bla:  25 lb. Small Mould Shot  25 lb. la: Bristol Drop  25 lb. No. 1 Do  25 lb. No. 2 Do  10 Groce best Corks  1 Small Cheshire Cheese abt 25 lb.  2 Dble Gloucester Do ab. Do  1 Groce best Bottled Porter  2 dozn Course horn Combs Garden Peas of 4 kinds—a Peck of each—some of them to be of the very earliest kinds that can be got  1 Oz. of early Cabbage Seed  1 Oz. of Latter Do Do  6 Oz. of Crimson & Scarlet Radish Do  1 Do best Savoy Do  1 Oz. Lettice Do  1 Do Scarlet Onion Do  1 pr best Buckskin Breeches pr measure sent—to have broad kneebands & a pair of plain Oval Silver knee buckles for Do to have a strap at the waste band behind  Shoes of Mr Didsbury pr Order  1 Sett of exceedg handsome (yellow) Philigree Shoe & knee buckles not to cost ab[ov]e 15 or 20/ & to be

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Title: From George Washington to Capel & Osgood Hanbury, 28 June 1766
From: Washington, George
To: Capel & Osgood Hanbury

Gentn
Mount Vernon 28th June 1766.

The bearer of this, Mr Benja. Sebastian, a young Gentleman of this Country is going Home for Holy Orders; and being in want of a small Sum of Money, please to let him have upon demand Sixty pounds Sterg and place it to Acct of Mastr Jno. Parke Custis, who is allowed Interest for the same here—If it shoud lye in your way to facilitate the design of Mr Sebastian’s Trip to England, as also of Mr Masey’s, who accompanies him for the same purpose above mentioned it will be doing an acceptable favr to two very deservg young Gentln as well as to Yr Most Obedt Hble Servt

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Title: From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 28 June 1766
From: Washington, George
To: Robert Cary & Company

Gentn
Mount Vernon 28th June 1766.

In my Invoice of the 23d, I omitted mentioning two or three Articles which I shall be in want of, and which I beg may also be sent with my Goods for Potomk namely
Six Corn Scythes [and] Six Grass—Ditto—strongly plated at the back & of very good Substance at the Heel.
Six of the most common kind of Chissels for Turning.
Mr Sebastian, the bearer of this, together with Mr Lee Massey, two deserving young Gentlemen of this Country are going home for Ordination; if it shoud lye in your way therefore to promote their design, it woud be doing an acceptable favour to them, as well as to Gentn Yr Most Obedt Hble Servt

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Title: Capel & Osgood Hanbury to John Parke Custis, 1 July 1766
From: Capel & Osgood Hanbury
To: Custis, John Parke

Esteemd Friend
London July. 1. 1766

We wrote thee by Capt. Necks wth thy Accot Current. it will be a Satisfaction to us to hear that it is got to hand & pro⟨v⟩es right. Inclosd we send the Sale of thy 12 Hds Tobacco ⅌ the

Fauquier. we can truly say that no care has been wanting in us to make the most thereof. We hope by Capt. Esten or by Capt. Necks to be favourd wth a larger Share of thy Consignments—Our Market is rather heavy at present but ere long it is expected to take a more favourable turn—We are wth much esteem—Thy Assurd Friends

C. & O. Hanbury


Title: From George Washington to Joseph Thompson, 2 July 1766
From: Washington, George
To: Thompson, Joseph

Sir,
Mount Vernon July 2d 1766.

With this Letter comes a Negro (Tom) which I beg the favour of you to sell, in any of the Islands you may go to, for whatever he will fetch, & bring me in return for him

One Hhd of best Molasses
One Ditto of best Rum
One Barrl of Lymes—if good & Cheap
One Pot of Tamarinds—contg about 10 lbs.
Two small Do of mixed Sweetmeats—abt 5 lb. each
And the residue, much or little, in good old Spirits

That this Fellow is both a Rogue & Runaway (tho. he was by no means remarkable for the former, and never practised the latter till of late) I shall not pretend to deny—But that he is exceeding healthy, strong, and good at the Hoe, the whole neighbourhood can testifie & particularly Mr Johnson and his Son, who have both had him under them as foreman of the gang; which gives me reason to hope he may, with your good management,

sell well, if kept clean & trim’d up a little when offerd to Sale.
I shall very chearfully allow you the customary Commissions on this affair, and must beg the favour of you (least he shoud attempt his escape) to keep him handcuffd till you get to Sea—or in the Bay—after which I doubt not but you may make him very useful to you.
I wish you a pleasant and prosperous Passage, and a safe & speedy return, being Sir, Yr Very Hble Servt

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Title: From George Washington to Crosbies & Trafford, 21 July 1766
From: Washington, George
To: Crosbies & Trafford

Gentn,
Mount Vernon 21st July 1766.

Having made very little Tobacco last year, it is out of my power to Ship you any this, I have therefore desired Mr Gildart to pay you the Balle of my Acct—to wit £1.13.7¾. I am Gentn Yr Most Obedt Servt

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Title: From George Washington to James Gildart, 21 July 1766
From: Washington, George
To: Gildart, James

Sir,
Mt Vernon 21st July 1766.

Your favours of the 28th of Novr by the Totness, and 22d of April by the Rogers, are come safe to hand; and for the loss of the last mentioned Ship I am heartily sorry, but hope the damage is mitigated by Insurance.
The small Crop which I made last year put it out of my power to contribute to the load of the Totness; which, since the Misfortune to the Rogers has gone round to Rappahannock and will, I suppose, soon get loaded; But, five Hhds of Tobacco which I subscribd towards the load of Captn Pollard in the Fryer, this year I have directed to be consigned to you, hoping they will be sold to the best advantage and the proceeds applied to my Credit—out of which please to pay Messrs Crosbies & Trafford the Sum of £1.13.7¾ being a Balle due them, & send me 25 Sacks of Salt, by return of the Fryer, in good twilld Sacks to be markd GW & Numberd 1 to 25.
When I was upon York River about the first of May, I directed a Ton of Mastr Custis’s Tobacco (more I coud not, having made a very scanty Crop there also) to be kept for the Johnston who I was told might every day be expected, but hearing a few days ago that She was not arrivd, and being unwilling to miss the oppertunity of Shipping early, I ordered it to London with the rest of his Tobacco; provided Mulloy shoud not be arrivd before my Letter got to hand, but in that case, still to give it to him in expectation of your selling it well, & placing the proceeds to the young Gentleman’s Credit.
I am much obligd to you for your enquiry into the prices of Hemp & Flax, together with the Charges &ca attending the Exportation & Sale of them. As you have receivd a Small quantity of the former, I shoud be glad to know what the Freight was charged at—What Sized packages are recommended, I mean (if pressed in Chests) what the Gauge of the Chests shoud be, as to the length, depth, & width; for like Tobacco, I suppose a Much greater quantity will be in the same compass at one time than another though it is requisite that there shoud be no difference in size to render Stouage more compact. And whether any difficulties will probably arise in obtaining the bounty, a

thing pretty much apprehended here by many, from some Clauses in the Act of Parliament which gives the Bounty. I am Sir, Yr Most Obedt Hble Servt

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Title: Enclosure: Memorandum to Robert Cary & Company, 21 July 1766
From: Washington, George
To: Robert Cary & Company

[Mount Vernon] 21 July 1766

Invoice of Scythes to be sent to Potomack Rivr for the use of George Washington.
2 dozn Corn Scythes—all of them to be exactly 3 feet 10 Inches from Heel to point—to be pretty strait in the blade, and not one more than another, but equally alike so, that one Cradle (the fingers of which as they must always have the same curve of the Scythe) may sute them all—To be stout and strong at the Heel, that they may not easily break there by a sudden stroke—and to have a strong plate all along the back able to withstand rough usage.
2 dozn Nibs and Wedges 2 dozn Rings & Wedges ½ dozn Turners Chissels
Note—the Reason of these particular directions is, because no Scythes wil be receivd if they are not made conformable to them.

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Title: Cash Accounts, August 1766
From: Washington, George
To:

[August 1766]

Cash

Augt—
To Cash of my Brothr Jno. Washington
£6. 0.0

Contra

1—
By Negroe Doctr
0.15.0

By Sarah Harle
1. 0.0

14—
By Cards
2. 6.0

By Jno. Askew
6. 0.0

22—
By Chickens
0. 1.0

By Lund Washington
12. 0.0

By taking up Negro Bett
0. 5.0

By Jno. Askew
5. 0.0


Title: To George Washington from Scott, Pringle, Cheap, & Company, 2 August 1766
From: Scott, Pringle, Cheap, & Company
To: Washington, George

Sir
Madeira 2d August 1766

We beg leave to return you our hearty thanks for your very polite attention to our Charles Murray whilest on his journey through your province, & agreeable to the order you gave him, we have the pleasure to inclose you bill of lading for One butt of our choice prime wine put onboard the Alexandria, Capt. Montgomery for account & Consigned you—You will please observe that this butt is of best Staves & trimed with ten Iron hoops so we hope it will sustain no loss by leakage & that the wine will get safe & prove agreeable having we assure you taken great pains in the Choice: & for the Cost & Charges on same being

1 butt of best wine containing 150 Gallons shipped onboard at the rate of £26. steg ⅌ regular pipe of 110 Gallons
£35. 9.1

extra Charge of the butts being of Hamburg Staves trimed wth 10 Iron hoops
2. 5.

£37.14.1

we shall value on Messrs Robert Cary & Co. of London—We are very glad to have got so good a Conveyance as the Alexandria to send you this wine & shall allways reckon ourselves much honoured by your Commands being respectfully Sir Your most Huml. Servts

Scott Pringle Cheap & Co.


Title: From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 22 August 1766
From: Washington, George
To: Robert Cary & Company

Gentn
Mount Vernon 22d August 1766

Since my last of the 21st Ulto the Goods by Captn Wylie are come to hand, among which the Wheat Riddles are so entirely useless that I shall be under a necessity of sending them back, or keeping them by me as useless lumber—This coud not possibly have happened had my directions of the 6th of November last been attended to for there I expressly desired Sand Sieves for the purpose of Sifting out the dust & retaining the Wheat, instead of which the wicker is so open that not only dust but all the Wheat passes through likewise which as I before said renders them of no Service in nature to me.
It woud really be kind of the Tradesmen and Shopkeepers if they will not litterally observe directions (when directions are minutely given) not to send the Goods at all, for I might as well have receivd a piece of Irish Linnen when broadcloth was wrote for as to have got Riddles that will let all my Wheat through when I wanted such as woud only pass of the dust & Sand.
I must again beg the favour of you to send me a dozen of these Riddles, or Sand Sieves to be made of midling course & strong Iron wire, so close as to admit none of the Grain to pass through, but Sand and dust only. I am Gentn Yr Most Obedt Hble Servt

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Title: To George Washington from Robert Cary & Co., 22 August 1766 [letter not found]
From: Robert Cary & Company
To: Washington, George

 Letter not found: from Robert Cary & Co., 22 Aug. 1766. On 20 July 1767 GW wrote to them: “Your favours of the 19th July, 22d of August . . . [are] all lying before me.”


Title: Cash Accounts, September 1766
From: Washington, George
To:

[September 1766]

Cash

Septr 11—
To Ditto [cash] of Jeremiah Wood by Colo. Martin
£2. 3. 0

Contra

Septr 6—
By Sarah Harle
0. 2. 6

14—
By Thomas Bishop
4. 0. 0

16—
By Edwd William’s Balle Accts
0.15.10

18—
By Robt Haims Combing 4 lbs. Wool
0. 6. 0

By Ditto Do Spinng 3 lb. Worsted
0. 9. 0

21—
By Jno. Cannon for J. P. Custis
3.15. 0


Title: To George Washington from Robert Cary & Co., 4 September 1766 [letter not found]
From: Robert Cary & Company
To: Washington, George

Letter not found: from Robert Cary & Co., 4 Sept. 1766. On 20 July 1767 GW wrote to them: “Your favours of the . . . 4th of Septr . . . and 6th of March past [are] all lying before me.”


Title: From George Washington to Stewart & Campbell, 4 September 1766
From: Washington, George
To: Stewart & Campbell

Gentn
Mount Vernon 4th Septr 1766.

Your favour of the 25th of March came safe to my hands, but not till lately.
My Tobacco Consignments to London, has been confin’d in a great measure to one House, and where there is no essential causes of complaint I have generally held it inconsistent with

the rules of good policy & common justice to be always changing. True it is, my Tobacco has fetch’d less than I think it ought to have done for sometime past; but this, as it might have been owing to my prejudice & partiality, rather than remissness in the Sellar I have hitherto submitted to it—However, as Interest in most cases is, and in this particular one ought to be, consulted, I have no scruples in confessing, that I shoud feel the warmest Inclinations to those whose care and assiduity woud render me the most pleasing and beneficial Sales, if I could find them out, and was still to pursue the business of Tobacco making; but this I have left off in a great measure, & believe I shall discontinue it totally on this River (Potomack).
Your Agent has committed some mistake in advising you that I owe for a Servant since the year 1759—The first—indeed the only—Servant I ever bought from any of your ships till this spring, was in the year 1763 & for this I paid Doctr Ross (of whom I purchased him) according to agreement. There are many persons in this Country of my name (thô I know of none bearing the same Christian name) if the mistake therefore has not arisen from this, I do not know how to account for it. I am Gentn Yr Most Obedt Hble Servt

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Title: From George Washington to James Gildart, 22 September 1766
From: Washington, George
To: Gildart, James

Sir,
Mount Vernon 22d Septr 1766.

Since my last of the 21st of July the five Hhds of Tobacco there mentioned got damaged in getting on board of Captn Pollard—to what amount I cannot take upon me to say—The Captn from some causes which he can best explain neglecting to have a re-view of the whole Tobacco that the loss might be properly ascertained, & satisfaction made before his departure from hence. That one Hhd was so much damaged as to undergo an Amphutation of 50 or 60 lbs., & that the rest was exceedingly wet & ought to have suffered in like manner I have common report for Authority, but how far this is to be credited you will be better able to Judge when the Tobacco comes to be opened.
The Captn, conscious that the Tobacco did suffer, and that I ought to be recompensed; agrees, that whatever damage it appears to have sustaind by the heavy rains in which it lay in an open flat and receivd this Injury he will make good to you on my behalf; & to you Sir I must refer the matter, having no

other means of obtaining redress as the Tobacco was Stowed in the Ship before I had notice of the accident, consequently out of my power to have it re-view’d—How practicable it may be to distinguish Country damage from Ship damage is better known to those who are conversant in these things than to me—The Capt. says it is easy to be done—if it is not, I suppose mine will come under the denomination of Ship damage & I shall receive ½ pr Ct when he ought to have paid me 18/ prCt (this Cury) here for it ⟨is⟩ a wide difference this and what ought not to be submitted to if there is a way of avoiding it—I must beg your excuse for this trouble & am Sir Yr Most Obedt Hble Servt

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Title: Cash Accounts, October 1766
From: Washington, George
To:

[October 1766]

Cash

Octr 29—
To Dollars of Mr Alexr Ross for 10 M Shings. viz. 30 @7/6
11. 5.0

To Cash of Mr Robt Adam
25. 0.0

30—
To Ditto of Colo. Fairfax
1. 0.0

Contra

Octr 8—
By Charity
0.12.6

By boys Expences to Frederick
0. 3.0

12—
By Mrs [Frances] Colvil
10. 0.0

19—
By Potatoes
0. 3.0

By Jno. Sheridine for a small Canoe
1. 0.0

By Isaac Jackson (sent by Mr Frans Dade) for fulling 10½ yds Cloth &ca
1. 0.0

20—
By Jno. Beedy—sent by his Wife
2. 0.0

30—
By Exps. at Dumfries
1. 5.0

31—
By repairs to my Harness by Mr [William] Houston
0.12.6

By 1 pr Knee buckles &ca
0. 0.7 1/2


Title: To George Washington from Capel & Osgood Hanbury, 21 October 1766
From: Capel & Osgood Hanbury
To: Washington, George

Esteemd Friend
London Octor 21. 1766

We have the pleasure of thy favrs of June 23 & 28, and to receive 12 Hds Tobo of J. P. Custis’s by Capt. Esten of wch we are endeavouring to make the most. the Insurance orderd upon the said Tobacco was saved. The Accot Current thee requests to be furnished wth was sent by Necks & hope is got to hand & found right. The Sales of J. P. Custis’s 12 Hds Tobo ⅌ the Fauquier last Year sent ⅌ the Matty in July last. by mistake in being used to the name of D. P. Custis we fear that Letr was so directd, if so, we hope it is got to hand & that the Error in the Address will be excused. we have pd B. Sabastian £60 & charg’d it to JPC he comes Passenger in Capt. Estens Ship & also Le Massey we wish you an agreable meeting.
We request thy friendship on our behalf that we may be favored wth some of the JC Crop and a larger share of the DPC’s we make no doubt of rendering as good Sales for them as any other Merchant—we are wth Esteem Thy Assurd Friends

C. & O. Hanbury

Herewth comes a Box of Tobacco wch hope will prove worth thy acceptance.


Title: Mills Riddick’s Bond, 24 November 1766
From: Riddick, Mills
To:

[24 November 1766]

Know all Men by these presents that I Mills Riddick of the County of Nansemond and Colony of Virginia Gentn am held and firmly bound unto George Washington (in behalf of the Company of Adventurers for draining the Dismal Swamp) in the full and Just Sum of One Thousand pounds Currt money of Virginia to the payment whereof well and truly to be made I bind myself my Heirs Exrs Admrs and Assigns firmly by these presents this 24th day of Novr 1766.
The Condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas Mills Riddick Gentn Deceasd did by his last Will and Testament leave a certain Tract or parcel of Swamp Land (whereon stands the Houses built by the aforesaid Company of Adventurers) to be sold, and did empower his Executors to dispose of the same, in consequence of which the abovebound Mills Riddick hath bargained with the said George Washington for the said Land on Terms stipulated between them—Now if the said Mills Riddick & the other Executors of the aforesaid Mills (deceasd) shall make, or cause to be made, when thereunto required, unto the said George Washington, or to the Company of Adventurers aforesaid, a good, sure and indefeazable Estate of and in the said Land, then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain

in full force power & Virtue in Law.Signd & deliverd in
presence of
Mills Riddick
David Hunter Wittness
John Stockdale