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8 November 1799
Washington, George (1732-1799)
to unknown
Angry letter to an official regarding William Shepherd, who "acted a very disingenuous part" on a previous survey of Washington's land.
GLC04013
9 January 1787
to Daniel Carroll
Washington seeks to sell 1650 acres of land in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. He is willing to sell for less than the going rate if the purchaser takes the entire tract, and outlines the payment plan he would expect.
GLC04043
19 September 1814
Monroe, James (1758-1831)
to Simon Snyder
Secretary of State Monroe indicates that, in response to the British leaving Baltimore after the Battle of Baltimore, the orders for the Pennsylvania militia were being revised. They are now ordered to protect Philadelphia against a potential attack...
GLC04044
11 April 1806
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
to John Mason
Asks General Mason to serve as one of three disinterested commissioners for the Cumberland Road, two of which should come from "this quarter." A post script indicates he was also asking Thomas Moore, who accepted. Mason apparently declined, since...
GLC04076
1806
Message from the President...transmitting...treaties...between... Indians
Printed by A. & G. Way. Transmitting copies of treaties made with "sundry tribes of Indians."
GLC04101
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