I had the pleasure a few days ago to receive your favor of the 31 July.

I am desirous of Putting to rest intirely all possibility of future dispute respecting the conflicting claims in which the Heirs of the late Genl Washington and myself are concerned— I therefore propose to purchase of the Heirs a… Continue Reading From Joseph Kerr, 12 Dec. 1816

Your circular of the 3d January past, requesting my consent to an amicable suit for the settlement of your accounts as Executors of the Estate of General Washington, is before me.

     It is long my dearest Uncle since we had the pleasure of receiving a letter from you, and while we learnt every other day thro.

I send you the only letter from Doct Jenifer which I can find.

     I will look over & consider Doctr Masons letter & then write to you on the subject.

     Ten days ago we ventured to carry my dearest Mildred to Bushfield, where she recovered so fast that Mr Lee & herself being anxious to return to Parkgate came here on their way last nigh though contrary to my opinion, her… Continue Reading From Hannah Bushrod Washington, 1 April 1796

Immediately upon the rect of your favor of the 8th.

Your letter of the 13th found me confined to my bed by a severe pleuretic attack, from which I am just recovering.

Having determined to advertise my Kenhawa Land in some of the Western Papers it becomes necessary to designate the portion of Lot No.

I have succeeded in obtaining for you the services of George Cooper, the bearer of this letter, should you be able to agree with him on terms.

     I recd your letter & now, she much hurried, sit down to acknowledge it.

     I got nearly as far as your mill today to take leave of you & Mrs L.

     you proposed sharing with me in furnishing the bearer with clothes.

     Altho much too unwell to attend to business of any intricacy or which requires a reference to papers, there can be little difficulty in making the necessary observations upon Mr Hammonds claim.… Continue Reading To Lawrence Lewis, 18 Jan. 1821

     Above is a check for $90 for the 30 bbs Corn for Bushrod.

     The arrangement I have made with Doctor Peake to which the release accompanying this relates is intended SWth further to secure Walkers debt & places it beyond all question— you will please… Continue Reading To Lawrence Lewis, 6 July 1822

I have settled fully with Mr Herbert on the Terms you mention except that I have made the interest on his bond for the $1086 due on the McLeans business to run from 1st July 1822 somewhat later perha… Continue Reading To Lawrence Lewis, 1823

I intended this morning to give you an early call & take my breakfast at Woodlawn, partly with a view to talk with you on the subject of the Dismal Swamp Share, but the heat was so oppressive, that I put on my roundabout inte… Continue Reading To Lawrence Lewis, 19 July 1825

     I have Just recd a letter from Mr Ludwell Lee in which he requests that we will agree to postpone the sale of Rock hall to about the middle of November, and to agree to sell for one fourth of the purchase money down, he & Mr Alexander agr… Continue Reading To Lawrence Lewis, 5 Sept. 1818