GEORGE WASHINGTON
BICENTENNIAL EDITION
THE WRITINGS OF
GEORGE WASHINGTON
President of the United States
Chairman
Vice President of the United States
Speaker of the House of Representatives
United States Senate
Simeon D. Fess, Vice Chairman Ohio
Arthur Capper Kansas
Virginia
Millard E. Tydings Maryland
House of Representatives
Willis C. Hawley Oregon
John Q. Tilson Connecticut
Joseph W. Byrns Tennessee
Virginia
Presidential Commissioners
Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook Pennsylvania
Mrs. John Dickinson Sherman Colorado
New York
New York
Virginia
Oregon
Albert Bushnell Hart Massachusetts
Bernard M. Baruch New York
Executive Committee
The Senate House Commissioners
Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook
Bernard M. Baruch
Historian
Prof. Albert Bushnell Hart
Associate Directors
Representative Sol Bloom
Executive Secretary
William Tyler Page
Dr. J. Franklin Jameson, Chairman
Chair of American History and Chief of Manuscripts Division
Library of Congress
Professor Randolph G. Adams
Librarian William L. Clements Library
University of Michigan
President J. A. C. Chandler
William and Mary College
Editor, United States Department of State
Dr. Charles Moore
Chairman United States Commission of Fine Arts
George W. Ochs-Oakes, Esq.
Editor, New York Times
Brigadier General John M. Palmer
United States Army, Retired
Victor H. Paltsits
Chief of Manuscript Department
New York Public Library
1757
Page
To Robert Dinwiddie, January 12
Trial of mutineers -- Position of Mr. Walker -- Works at Fort Cumberland -- Evacuation of forts.
To Captain Peter Hogg, January 26
Accounts.
To Captain James Cunningham, January 28
State of affairs.
To the Earl of Loudoun, January 6
Sketch of what had been done by Virginia -- The Braddock expedition -- Troops poorly provided for -- Recruiting and acts of assembly -- Erection of forts -- Military laws and regulations -- The militia -- His own position in the army.
Address of Virginia Regiment to Lord Loudoun, February
To Robert Dinwiddie, April 5
Catawba Indians -- Stations of troops.
To Richard Washington, April 15
His position on the frontier -- The French on the Ohio and efforts of Virginia -- Sends tobacco for sale.
Invoice of goods, April 15
To Robert Dinwiddie, April 16
Council on Governor's orders -- The Catawba Indians -- Remonstrance of troops.
Remonstrance of Virginia officers, April 16
Council of war, Fort Cumberland, April 16
To Colonel Adam Stephen, April 17
Orders.
To Robert Dinwiddie, April 29
Regimental matters -- Martial law -- Indians -- Pay for servants and deserters; for troops -- The construction of forts -- Militia -- Money accounts.
To Robert Dinwiddie, May 24
Sergeant Feint -- Appointment of officers -- Reward for scalps -- Detachment for Carolina.
To Colonel John Stanwix, May 28
Ammunition -- Indians -- Fort Duquesne.
To Robert Dinwiddie, May 29
Atkins's delay -- Indians.
To Robert Dinwiddie, May 30
Indians dissatisfied -- Indian agent.
To John Robinson, May 30
Indian policy -- Captain Gist.
To Major Andrew Lewis, June 3
Indian conference.
To Captain Joshua Lewis, June 6
Instructions.
To Sergeant John David Wilper, June 7
Instructions.
To Robert Dinwiddie, June 10
Indians -- Batmen -- Detachment at Maidstone -- Cherokees -- Beef -- Captain Bell -- Lawrence Washington's estate.
To John Robinson, June 10
Departure of Indians -- Money and accounts.
To Captain Robert McKenzie, June 11
Horses for Indians.
To Robert Dinwiddie, June 12
Resignations and appointments -- Militia and rangers -- Officers.
To Robert Dinwiddie, June 12
Lieutenant Baker's victory -- Indian presents.
To Lieutenant Richard Baker, June 12
Report of his victory.
To Colonel John Stanwix, June 15
Baker's scout -- Affairs at Fort Duquesne -- Disposition of troops -- Batmen.
To Robert Dinwiddie, June 16
Expected attack on Fort Cumberland -- Militia ordered up.
Council of war, Fort Loudoun, June 16
Memorandum, June 16
To Major Andrew Lewis, June 16
Orders.
To Captain John Dagworthy, June 16
Reinforcements.
To county lieutenants of Fairfax, Prince William, and Culpeper, June 16
To Colonel John Stanwix, June 20
Fort Duquesne -- Strength of the French -- Spotswood's party.
To Captain Alexander Beall, June 20
News of French advance.
To Robert Dinwiddie, June 21
News of French advance.
To Colonel John Stanwix, June 21
Sortie from Fort Duquesne -- Error of Captain Dagworthy.
To Colonel Robert Slaughter, June 21
News of the French.
To Captain Nicholas Minor, June 24
Orders.
To county lieutenants of Prince William and Culpeper, June 25
To Major John Bell, June 25
Calling out militia.
To Doctor David Ross, June 25
Provisions at Fort Cumberland.
To Colonel William Fairfax, June 25
The situation.
To Captain William Lightfoot, June 26
Orders.
To Robert Dinwiddie, June 27
News of the French -- Work on Fort Loudoun -- Conduct of Militia -- Cannon.
To Colonel John Stanwix, June 28
Captain Beall's proposition -- Indian affairs.
To Colonel Henry Lee, June 30
Discharges.
To Major Andrew Lewis, July 1
Orders.
To Colonel John Stanwix, July 8
Indians -- Drafts.
To John Robinson, July 10
Desertions -- Dagworthy's false alarm -- Accounts -- Clothing.
To Robert Dinwiddie, July 10
Militia -- Wagons and batsmen -- Equipment -- Accounts -- Indians -- Pay.
To Robert Dinwiddie, July 11
Capture of deserters -- Their punishment -- Promotion of Captain McNeill recommended -- Return of strength -- Requests leave of absence.
To Robert Dinwiddie, July 12
Courts-martial -- Vacancies.
To Captain John Dagworthy, July 12
Intelligence of Indians.
To Colonel John Stanwix, July 15
Indians -- Militia -- Deserters -- Imprisonment of Cherokees -- Philadelphia post.
To Colonel John Stanwix, July 19
Report of French and Indian advance.
To Horatio Sharpe, July 20
Deserters from Virginia -- Requests aid in capturing them.
To Captain Peter Hogg, July 24
Settlement of accounts.
To Lieutenant Thomas Bullitt, July 24
Courts-martial -- Equipment -- Enlistments.
To Major Andrew Lewis, July 29
Orders.
To Captain Thomas Waggener, July 29
Orders.
To Captain Henry Woodward, July 29
Orders.
To Captain Robert McKenzie, July 29
Orders.
General instructions to all the captains of companies, July 29
To Colonel John Stanwix, July 30
Imprisonment of Cherokees -- Drafts -- Leave of absence -- Indian depredations.
To Robert Dinwiddie, August 3
Indian expenses -- Drafts -- Punishment of deserters -- Indian raids.
To Captain Joshua Lewis, August 3
Orders.
To Captain Joshua Lewis, August 4
Returns.
To Robert Dinwiddie, August 27
Drafts -- Regimental returns -- French incursions -- Recruiting -- Explains his position and replies to criticism.
To Richard Washington, September 10
Tobacco shipments.
To Anthony Bacon & Co., September 10
Shipment and sale of tobacco.
To Robert Dinwiddie, September 17
Deserters -- Army returns -- Indian management -- Attacks on frontiers -- Stores at Fort Cumberland -- Commissary.
To Robert Dinwiddie, September 17
Colonel Corbin's charges.
To Captain William Peachy, September 18
The assertions of Colonel Corbin.
To Robert Dinwiddie, September 24
Settlements deserted.
To Reverend Richard Peters, September 30
Introducing G. W. Fairfax.
To Mary Washington, September 30
Marriage of Charles Washington -- Orders cloths.
To Richard Washington, September
Chairs.
To Robert Dinwiddie, October 5
Supplies -- Recruiting service -- Hostile movements of French -- Arrival of Cherokees -- Charge of ingratitude answered -- French spies.
To Colonel John Stanwix, October 8
Thefts by Hamilton -- Incursion of enemy -- Defense of country impossible.
To Robert Dinwiddie, October 9
Conduct of magistrates -- Tippling houses -- Lewis's expedition.
To Lieutenant James Roy, October 23
Instructions.
To William Denny, October 23
Indians.
To Robert Dinwiddie, October 24
Necessity of reinforcements -- Captains Hogg and Rutherford -- Indians.
To John Robinson, October 25
Situation of inhabitants.
To Captain Alexander Beall, November 1
Complaint.
To Robert Dinwiddie, November 5
Treatment of Indians.
To Reverend Charles Green, November 13
Illness.
To Thomas Knox, December 26
Arrival of goods -- Tobacco.
To Richard Washington, December 26
Tobacco.
1758
To Thomas Knox, January
Invoice of goods.
To Richard Washington, January 8
Damage to chinaware.
To John Blair, January 30
Settlement of accounts.
To John Blair, January 31
Indian affairs -- Gist's embarrassments -- Unfortunate time of visit.
To John Blair, February 20
Illness.
To Colonel John Stanwix, March 4
Major Smith's project absurd -- His unfitness to command -- Has thoughts of resigning because of ill health.
To Richard Washington, March 18
Goods received and ordered.
To Thomas Knox, March 18
Change of order.
To John Blair, April 2
Employment of Indians.
To Richard Washington, April 5
Goods desired.
To John Blair, April 9
Indians -- Assembling the regiment.
To Brigadier General John Stanwix, April 10
Congratulates him on his promotion -- Asks to be recommended to General Forbes -- An early campaign expedient -- Indians and their mercenary characters -- The place of rendezvous.
To Sir John St. Clair, April 12
Indian affairs -- St. Clair's return to Virginia.
To Major Francis Halkett, April 12
Satisfaction on prospects.
To Colonel Thomas Gage, April 12
Requests mention to General Forbes.
To John Blair, April 17
Accidental shooting of some soldiers -- Needs of the regiment -- Resignation of Joshua Lewis and promotions incident to it -- Appointment of a chaplain.
To Sir John St. Clair, April 18
Attitude toward Indians -- Number of allies -- The building of flats -- Votes of the assembly.
To Major Andrew Lewis, April 21
Recruiting -- Shooting exercises.
To Captain William Henry Fairfax, April 23
Receipt of letters -- Indians -- Sends money.
To Brigadier General John Forbes, April 23
Forbes's appointment -- Indians -- Assembling the Virginia Regiment.
To John Blair, April 24
Orders out the militia -- Mercer's request for exchange of officers most extraordinary -- Rutherford's company more useful in Virginia than in the south -- The recruiting service.
To Lieutenant Colonel Adam Stephen, April 24
Recruiting.
To Captain Thomas Waggener, April 25
Recruiting.
To John Blair, April 26
Money for recruiting.
To Major Andrew Lewis, April 26
Recruiting.
To Sir John St. Clair, April 27
Receipt of orders.
To Sir John St. Clair, May 1
Transportation -- Recruiting money.
To David Franks, May 1
Articles wanted.
To Sir John St. Clair, May 4
Report of a scouting party around Fort Duquesne.
To John Blair, May 4
Defeat of provincial troops -- Reinforcements of militia needed at South Branch -- Public arms -- Roads -- Recruiting expenses -- Case of John Berry -- Appointments in the regiments.
To Major Francis Halkett, May 11
No prisoners taken by friendly Indians this season -- Cherokees moving to Virginia -- Trickery of the Raven warrior -- Importance of the Indians.
To Sir John St. Clair, May 11
Raven Warrior's villainy -- Indian affairs.
To Major Andrew Lewis, May 21
Recruiting -- Duty.
To Lieutenant Colonel Adam Stephen, May 24
Orders.
To Major Andrew Lewis, May 24
Orders.
To John Blair, May 28
Wants of the force -- Allowance to officers -- Differences of pay -- Clothing -- Promotions -- Completing the regiment -- The case of Lieutenant Steenbugen -- Fort Loudoun -- The ranging company -- Indians and desertions.
To Sir John St. Clair, June 14
Want of arms; negro servant.
To Captain Thomas Waggener, June 15
Orders.
To Lieutenant Joseph McDowell, June 17
Orders.
To Francis Fauquier, June 17
Congratulations -- Stores -- Commissions -- Pay -- Clothing.
To General John Forbes, June 19
Unfortunate arrival of Cherokees -- Necessity of Indians and their utility -- Agent should be sent to Cherokee Nation with presents -- Indians at Fort Duquesne.
To Francis Fauquier, June 19
March of Prince William militia -- Short of men and of arms -- Expense.
To Captain Thomas Waggener, June 19
Orders.
To Captain Thomas McClanahan, June 19
Orders.
To Sir John St. Clair, June 23
March of troops -- Want of arms.
To Colonel William Byrd, June 24
Orders.
To Lieutenant Charles Smith, June 24
Orders.
To Captain Robert Rutherford, June 24
Orders.
To -- Henry, June 24
Repair of arms.
To officer commanding North Carolina detachment, June 24
Orders.
To Sir John St. Clair, June 26
His orders.
To Captain Thomas Waggener, June 26
Orders.
To Sergeant John David Wilper, June 30
Orders.
To Colonel Henry Bouquet, July 3
Has marched from Winchester -- Question of forage -- Maryland forces and stores -- Drawing of provisions by servants -- Tools and men scarce -- How forts were garrisoned -- Clothes -- Indian dress recommended.
To Colonel Henry Bouquet, July 3
Salt meat -- Wagon master.
To Colonel Henry Bouquet, July 7
Arrival of Colonel Byrd -- Orders and directions needed -- Sharpe's road -- Catawba Indians have misbehaved.
To Colonel Henry Bouquet, July 9
Road to Fort Frederick -- Flour.
To Francis Fauquier, July 10
Fort Cumberland -- Stores -- Indians.
To Captain John Dagworthy, July 13
Indian raid -- Tools.
To Colonel Henry Bouquet, July 13
Encounter with Indians.
To Colonel Henry Bouquet, July 13
Slow progress of road -- Indian dress approved for the men.
To Colonel Henry Bouquet, July 16
Parties sent out to harass the enemy -- Plan for an irruption into enemy's country criticized -- Roads and Indians -- Currency exchanges.
To Major Francis Halkett, July 16
Pay difficulties -- Indian dress.
To Lieutenant Colonel Adam Stephen, July 16
Escort -- Indian dress.
To Colonel Henry Bouquet, July 19
Dagworthy's party returned and working on bridge -- Election at Winchester.
To Mrs. Martha Custis, July 20
To Colonel Henry Bouquet, July 21
Will not attend election at Winchester -- Progress on the road -- Asks to be among the first to go forward -- Covers for locks.
To Major Francis Halkett, July 21
Provision returns -- Capt. Robert Stewart.
To Colonel Henry Bouquet, July 24
Wagons -- Repair of roads.
To Colonel Henry Bouquet, July 25
Second convoy of wagons -- Offers his views on the road -- No tolerable road from Rays Town -- Provisions -- Commissaries at fault -- Returns for forces.
To Colonel Henry Bouquet, July 28
Assembling the regiment -- Indians.
To Gabriel Jones, July 29
Thanks him for assistance at election -- Backwardness of expedition -- Conference on road.
To Colonel Henry Bouquet, July
Considerations on a proposed expedition -- Provisions -- Attack in the woods of little advantage.
To Colonel James Wood, July
Thanks for part he took in election -- Entertainment of friends.
To Colonel Henry Bouquet, August 2
The question of the road -- History of the Braddock road -- Difficulties to be overcome in constructing another -- Forage of importance -- Rivers to be passed -- Comparative distances -- Objection to dividing the army -- Advancing by deposits; first at Great Meadows, second at Salt Lick -- Time required.
To Major Francis Halkett, August 2
Bouquet determined as to road -- If the general coincides, all is lost -- His own motives.
To Francis Fauquier, August 5
Fatal resolution of opening new road -- Considerations urged on Colonel Bouquet -- Smallpox among troops -- Orders received to open new road.
To Colonel Henry Bouquet, August 6
Orders as to road will be obeyed -- Duty to King and colony induced him to express opinion -- Men at work.
To Colonel Henry Bouquet, August 7
Provision escort.
To Thomas Walker, August 11
Beef -- Road to Fort Duquesne.
To Captain Robert Stewart, August 11
Light Horse detail.
To Sir John St. Clair, August 13
Provision wagons.
To Colonel Henry Bouquet, August 13
Wagons -- Clothing -- Road.
To Colonel Henry Bouquet, August 18
Wishes to be sent forward -- Kelly on the comparative merits of roads -- Strong parties to be kept out -- Sickness in camp -- Convoy from Winchester.
To Colonel Henry Bouquet, August 19
Scout reports.
To Colonel Henry Bouquet, August 21
Arrival of Indians -- Questions as to Governor Sharpe's rank.
To Colonel Henry Bouquet, August 24
Salt -- Beef and flour -- Indian ambush -- Reports of scouts.
To Colonel Henry Bouquet, August 28
Melancholy reflections on campaign -- The roads.
To John Robinson, September 1
Fatal inactivity -- All is lost -- Conduct of the leaders -- The question of roads -- Strength of French at Fort Duquesne -- Representation should be made to the King -- Virginia a victim to the craft of her neighbors.
To Francis Fauquier, September 2
Progress on road -- Much time consumed -- Advance of army -- Condition of road taken -- Number of the French force -- Intelligence -- Considerations urged with Colonel Bouquet -- The general prejudiced by Pennsylvanians -- Garrison at Loyalhanna -- Major of brigade requisite -- Indians -- Letters on road sent.
To Thomas Walker, September 2
Wagons.
To Colonel Henry Bouquet, September 2
Transportation of supplies -- Sick -- Conference with the general -- Scouting party.
To Lieutenant Colonel George Mercer, September 9
Flour.
To General John Forbes, September 12
Wagons.
To Mrs. George William Fairfax, September 12
Correspondence reopened -- A votary of love -- Mrs. Custis -- Mrs. Spotswood a reigning toast in camp.
To Francis Fauquier, September 25
The expedition of Major Grant -- Death of Major Lewis -- Bravery of Virginia troops -- Consequence of this affair.
To Mrs. George William Fairfax, September 25
Defeat of Major Grant -- Probable failure of expedition -- Personal gossip.
To Francis Fauquier, September 28
Grant's defeat -- Prisoners sent to Montreal -- Condition of the new road.
To General John Forbes, October 8
Line of march proposed.
To Francis Fauquier, October 30
Army matters -- Governor Sharpe at Fort Cumberland -- The road.
To Francis Fauquier, November 5
March against Fort Duquesne.
To General John Forbes, November 15
Building the road.
To General John Forbes, November 16
Road building -- Tools -- Desertions -- Provisions.
To General John Forbes, November 17
Orders to Armstrong -- Indians needed to gain intelligence -- Release of sergeant requested.
To General John Forbes, November 17
Acknowledges orders -- The road.
To Colonel Henry Bouquet, November 17
Bullocks and guide.
To General John Forbes, November 18
Advance reported -- Errors of distance -- Fortifying and provisioning the camp.
To Francis Fauquier, November 28
Fort Duquesne fallen -- Future movements -- Little Carpenter's conduct -- Indians suing for peace -- Trade with the Indians.
To Colonel Henry Bouquet, November 29
Return of Virginia troops by way of Loyalhanna.
To Francis Fauquier, December 2
Force to be left at Fort Duquesne -- Post should be taken at Redstone Creek -- Indian trade -- Condition of Virginia Regiment.
To Francis Fauquier, December 9
Need of rest.
To General John Forbes, December 30
Measures to be taken by Virginia -- Confinement of troops a piece of rashness.
1759
To John Alton, April 1
Directions.
To Robert Cary&Company, May 1
Announces marriage with Mrs. Custis -- Will consign tobacco as usual -- Prices.
Invoice of goods, May
To Richard Washington, May 7
Bills of exchange -- Marriage.
To Robert Cary & Company, June 12
Goods ordered -- Direction of estates.
To Capel and Osgood Hanbury, June 12
Marriage -- Management of estates Tobacco -- Account current.
To James Gildart, June 12
Marriage -- Invoices -- Tobacco.
To Robert Cary & Company, July 2
Tobacco.
To Capel and Osgood Hanbury, August 26
Bills of exchange.
To Robert Cary & Company, September 20
Former letters -- Poor returns for tobacco -- The duty -- Three accounts should be opened -- Shipment of tobacco -- Proposes tobacco for his Shenandoah estate.
Invoice, September 20
Invoice of sundries for John and Patsy Custis, September 20
Invoice for Mrs. Dandridge, September
To Richard Washington, September 20
Hopes to visit England -- Successes in America -- His retirement.
Order on Bank of England, November 16
To Robert Cary & Company, November 25
Tobacco shipment.
To Capel and Osgood Hanbury, November 25
Tobacco shipment
To Robert Cary & Company, November 30
Loss of vessel -- Goods ordered -- Tobacco.
To John Didsbury, November 30
Shoes.
1760
Diary, January-February
To Robert Cary & Company, April 28
Tobacco shipment -- Goods ordered.
To -- Farrel, July 30
Tobacco shipment.
To Richard Washington, August 10
Disappointed in sales of tobacco -- Interest charged -- American affairs -- Prospects of his going to England remote.
To Capel and Osgood Hanbury, August 10
Tobacco loss and crop prospect.
To Robert Cary & Company, August 10
Interest on bank stock -- Tobacco -- Complaint against prices and quality of goods -- Ships to the Potomac -- Prospects of tobacco crop -- Drafts.
To Robert Cary & Company, September 28
Tobacco shipment -- Goods ordered -- Tobacco crop.
To Charles Lawrence, September 28
Clothes.
To Robert Cary & Company, October 8
Tobacco bills.
To Robert Cary & Company, October 24
Tobacco shipment -- Goods ordered.
To Robert Cary & Company, November 5
Purchase of entailed estate by Bartholomew Dandridge.
To Captain Robert MacKenzie, November 20
Reply to a request for a recommendation to General Amherst.
1761
To Robert Cary & Company, April 3
Tobacco shipment -- Sales.
To James Gildart, April 3
Price of tobacco.
To Van Swearingen, May 15
Frederick election.
To Robert Cary & Company, July 5
Loss of a ship -- Tobacco shipment.
To Richard Washington, July 14
Tobacco consignment -- Canada and the Indians.
To Robert Cary & Company, August 1
Accounts -- Mistakes in shipments.
To Reverend Charles Green, August 26
Journey to the springs -- Provisions -- His health -- Stages of journey.
To Robert Cary & Company, September 23
Illness -- Grass seed.
To Robert Cary & Company, October 12
Orders of goods -- Tobacco -- Magowan's bill of exchange.
To John Didsbury, October 12
Invoice of sundries for John and Patsy Custis, October 12
To Richard Washington, October 20
His sickness -- Operations against the Cherokees -- Clothes ordered.
Invoice of clothing, October 20
To Robert Cary & Company, November 3
Invoices -- Indian war.
To Peter Stover, November 9
Establishment of a town.
1762
To Robert Cary & Company, March 16
Chariot for Fielding Lewis -- Tobacco.
To Captain William Dandridge, May 20
Ownership of a slave.
To Robert Cary & Company, May 28
Tobacco shipment -- Quality -- Finances Tobacco prices.
To Robert Cary & Company, June 20
Madeira -- Drought -- Tobacco.
To Robert Cary & Company, September 18
Mistakes in goods shipped -- Sales of tobacco -- Shipments -- Insurance.
To Beverley Robinson, September 27
Supplies ordered -- Personals.
To Robert Cary & Company, September 30
Tobacco shipment Prices -- Madeira.
To George William Fairfax, October 30
Death of his mare.
To Robert Cary & Company, November 15
Tobacco shipments -- Crop.
To George William Fairfax
Cart wheels -- John Askew.
Tax memorandum
To Thomas Johnson
Navigation of Potomac.
1763
To Capel and Osgood Hanbury, April 26
Tobacco lost -- Shipments.
To Robert Cary & Company, April 26
Tobacco prices -- Shipments -- Madeira.
To Charles Lawrence, April 26
Order and measurement for suits.
To Robert Stewart, April 27
His financial condition -- Heavy debts -- Will send £300.
To Messrs. John and James Searls, April 30
Madeira.
To Robert Stewart, May 2
Sends loan -- British merchants' complaint of colonial paper money.
To Beverley Robinson, May 8
Letter for Stewart -- Personals.
To Burwell Bassett, July 5
Frontier news -- Crops.
To George Mason(?), July 17
Expected visit.
To Robert Stewart, August 13
Pontiac's conspiracy -- Paper emissions.
To Robert Cary & Company, September 27
Tobacco sales -- Shipments -- Quality of goods received.
To John Didsbury, September 27
Shoes.
To Richard Washington, September 27
Failure to receive box -- Invitation to Mount Vernon -- Indian outbreak.
To Robert Cary & Company, October 4
Recommending Captain McGachin.
Notes on the Dismal Swamp, October 15
1764
To Robert Cary & Company, January 22
Tobacco shipments -- Nails and wine.
To John Searles, January 30
Wine.
To Robert Cary & Company, February 13
Tree-removing machine.
To Robert Cary & Company, May 1
State of accounts -- Tobacco shipments.
To Robert Cary & Company, August 10
Reasons for his indebtedness -- Interest on money -- Disputed charge.
To Charles Lawrence, August 10
Order for liveries -- High price of clothes.
1765
To Crosbies & Trafford, March 6
Plow and other goods.
To Carlyle & Adam, March 9
Sale of wheat -- Manner of weighing.
To Burwell Bassett, August 2
Drought and condition of crops -- Elections.
To Francis Dandridge, September 20
Reasons for writing -- The Stamp Act and its effect on the Colonies -- Closing of the courts -- His situation.
To Robert Cary & Company, September 20
Tobacco prices -- Misdirected goods -- Hemp and flax.
To Capel and Osgood Hanbury, September 20
Tobacco shipment -- Accounts -- hemp and flax.
To James Gildart, September 20
Goods -- Tobacco -- Hemp and flax.
1766
To Robert Cary & Company, June 23
Tobacco damage -- Quality -- Shipping charges -- Price of goods -- Invoices.
To Josiah Thompson, July 2
Has a negro to sell in the islands -- His qualities -- Purchase to be made with proceeds.
To James Gildart, July 21
Tobacco crop -- Hemp and flax.
To Robert Cary & Company, July 21
Scythes -- Goods -- Repeal of Stamp Act.
To Robert Cary & Company, July 22
Wheat riddles.
To Captain Joshua Pollard, August 22
Quality of tobacco.
To Stewart and Campbell, September 4
Tobacco agents -- Purchase of servant.
To James Gildart, September 22
Damaged tobacco.
1767
To Carlyle & Adam, February 15
Wheat contract.
To Doctor William Savage, April 25
Bond.
To Robert Cary & Company, May 17
Delay of goods.
Invoice for Mrs. Dandridge, May 17
To Doctor William Savage, May 27
Bond.
To Captain John Posey, June 24
Surprise at request for a new loan -- Consideration of assets -- Can not be security for further sums -- Advice to sell and move to the western country -- Depression general.
To Robert Cary & Company, July 20
Freight -- Interest charges -- Crop.
Invoice for Master and Miss Custis, July 20
To John Didsbury, July 20
Shoes.
To Charles Lawrence, July 20
Clothing.
To Capel and Osgood Hanbury, July 25
Tobacco shipment -- Accounts -- Stamp Act repeal.
To William Crawford, September 21
As to lands in Pennsylvania -- Must be rich -- Proceedings to be taken -- Lands in the King's part -- Wishes to take some up in spite of proclamation -- A good deal to be secured -- Plan to be kept a secret.
To Colonel John Armstrong, September 21
Lands in disputed territory -- What proceedings necessary to obtain lands under Pennsylvania laws -- Crawford instructed.
To Captain John Posey, September 24
His demands and security examined -- Reasons for past advances -- Mason's loan -- His prospects -- Will go on his bond to Colonel Mason.
To William Neale, October 19
Mrs. Washington's debt.
To Richard Starke, December 14
Terms of rent.
To Captain John West, Junior, December
Colonel Colvill's estate.
1768
To Scott, Pringle, Cheape & Co., February 23
Madeira and citron.
To James Gildart, February 25
Nonreceipt of goods -- Salt sacks.
To Robert Cary & Company, March 10
Mr. Magowan -- J.P. Custis's account.
Notice to Colvill Legatees in England, March 10
To Robert Cary & Company, May 5
Tobacco.
To Capel and Osgood Hanbury, May 5
Tobacco.
To Reverend Jonathan Boucher, May 30
Wishes him to take Custis as a pupil -- Acquirements and provision to be made -- What will be necessary?
To Robert Cary & Company, June 6
Directions for a chariot.
To Robert Cary & Company, June 20
J.P. Custis's accounts -- Tobacco prices.
To Charles Lawrence, June 20
Clothes for himself and J.P. Custis.
To John Didsbury, June 20
Shoes for the family.
To James Gildart, June 25
Salt bags -- Tobacco.
To Mrs. William Savage, June 28
Release of bond.
To Doctor William Savage, June 28
Payment of bond.
To Mrs. William Savage, July 4
Release of bond.
To Reverend Jonathan Boucher, September 4
John Parke Custis's illness.
1769
To Reverend Jonathan Boucher, January 26
Jacky Custis.
To William Ramsay, January 29
As to sending his son to college -- Will contribute to his expenses.
To George Mason, April 5
Measures necessary to counteract British aggression -- Starving their trade -- Advantages and obstacles -- Colonial debts and distress -- Extravagance -- What steps should be taken?
To Charles West, June 6
Purchase of West's land.
To Captain John Posey, June 11
His debts -- Offer for land.
To Burwell Bassett, June 18
To go to the springs -- The association.
To Robert Cary & Company, July 25
Goods and nonimportation agreement -- McLean's bill Tobacco.
Invoice, July 25
To Capel and Osgood Hanbury, July 25
Tobacco shipment.
Books for John Parke Custis, July 25
To Captain John Posey, July 2
Payment of his debts.
To Captain John Armstrong, August 18
At the springs -- Land speculations -- Indian disturbances misrepresented.
To Captain Lawrence Sanford, September 26
West India commodities.
To William Ellzey, October 3
Doctor Savage's bond.
To Robert Hanson Harrison, October 7
Settlement of Posey's affairs.
To Hector Ross, October 9
To Reverend Jonathan Boucher, October 14
Health -- Books.
To Lord Botetourt, December 8
Claim of Virginia troops to land.
Nollekens's bust of Washington, ca. 1805 Frontispiece
Plan of march for General Forbes, 1758 Page 297
List of quitrents, 1765 Facing page 436
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