Fields, Joseph E. 'Worthy Partner': The Papers of Martha Washington. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1994.

Custis Papers, Virginia Historical Society

Esteemed Friend.                                         London Ocr 1:1759

We are favored with Thine of June 12th, informing Us of Thy Marriage with our friend Martha Custis, upon which circumstances we heartily congratulate you both, & wish you a great d(ea)l of happyness, - We observe Thy directions in regard to our addressing our Letters in relation to Coll. Custis's Estate, which we shall do accordingly-

We are sorry the Sales of the 28 Hhds Tobacco P the King of Prussia was not satisfactory, assure Thee that considering the Quality, we thought we sold Them very well, and was told by the Buyer that they were not near so good as those sent (mutilated) indeed it was with no small difficulty, that we ob(muti1ated)e price we did; please to observe that many of them were light, which Hhds paying the same charges as heavier, reduces the produce consideraby, & we are sorry to say the Quality of those P the Anna were far from what we could wish, owing to their being put up in too high case, and that Crop of Tobacco in General as but ordinary - inclosed comes Acct. Sales for Them wch (mutilated) these are too light, indeed much lighter than we could wish'd, No. 2 was exceeding bad, & it gave us a good deal of trouble to get the price it sold for, the Buyers informs us that they were put up in too high a case, which we mention again for Thy government - It will give Us great pleasure to receive Thy Consignments P the Fleet & we (mutilated) our endeavours shall not be wanting (mutilated) entrusted to Our care, This now forwards Acct Current (mutilated) hope will be found right, if otherwise please to note it, & the Error shall be carefully examin'd into, - Thee cannot well imagine what trouble we have had in the settlement of the Salvage of the Anna, she being retook by Three privateers, each of which had its manag(muti1ated) but we look upon it, that considering the time she was in Possession of the French, we (adjusted it as) well as could be, and indeed had the concern been all our own, we could not have done better - the chief News at present, or what is mostly talked of, is the intended invasion from the French, to be sure they have assembled a large Body of Troops together, to embark on board Transports, but when they really think of attempting it, is very uncertain, N(o) doubt but any probability of Their landing on our (mutilated) will put us here in great confusion, all the necess(ary means) for preventing it hath been & are taken, which they must certainly be acquainted with it, &which we hope weill make them laid the plan aside - Concludes with regard

                                                  Thy Assured Friends
                                                  Cape1 & Osgood Hanbury

To Geo: Washington, Esqr.

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Madm                                                      London the 17 July 1759

To our's already wrote you by this Conveyance we Referr, since which your Favour of the 30th April is now before us & your several Drafts to the amount of £1500 we have already Accepted & when due shall punctually be paid-

As the Accot sales & Accot Currt sent p Turner have in all probability miscarried we have now sent the Copy's-

Inclosed is the Charge of Obtaining Letters of Administring to the Receiving the Dividend on the £1650 Bank Stock which Charge £7.7 is to thy Estates Debit - The Bank Directors have as yet not Entered your Power of Atty in their books till they do tho we hope it wont be long we cannot receive the Interest - Mr John Hanbury departed this life the 23d Ulto & while he lived we coud not ask for the Enlargement of your Consignments but now as things are Differently circumstanced we may safely do it & as such we hope in the future to receive all your crops. for it is Evidend the less hands Tobacco goes in the greater Probability there is of keeping up a Living Price & therefore must naturally be productive of our Friends Interest

Are sorry to hear the Crops are so short we hope the Prices will Compensate since little matter for the Difference - We are

                                                      Madm
                                                      Your most Hum Servt
                                                      Copy Robert Cary & Co
                                                      Mrs. Martha Custis

(Docket)
Letter
Cary - 17th July - 1759

Autograph Letter Signed

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Madam                                            Leverpoole Feby 21st 1759

I have before me both your esteemed Favours of 6th June that you had been pleased to favour me wth. The Consignment of Sixteen hhds. Tabo p the Gildart wch Am much oblighed to you & please to be Assured no Pain shall be Spaired in Selling them for your most advantage. as yet there is only 4 of them sold. At 3 p 3 3/4 & 4 P. I am sorry to tell you they are not near of so fine a Quallity as formerly. the many factors that has ever had them knew I had the Honr of being Aployed by the Family would not this year take them unless I would let him pick Wch I refused which was luckey as they have since Advanced and are now from 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 p. you have Inclosed Invoice of Goods to your Order wch hope will be delivered you Safe & to your Satisfaction as every thing is of the best and on the most reasonable terms. Your Bill In favour of Mr. Barthow Dandridge for two hundred Pounds has (illegible) & is to your Debt.

Capt Mulloy has Persuaded me not to send him till the Fall. therefore that I may not loose such of my Friends favours on York River that are inclineable to Ship have ordered Capt. Gaweth of my ship the Johnson to Waite on them. I hope by him to Receive a Share of your favours, which I shall greatly esteem. & am

Madam
Yr most Obliged Hum Sert
Jam Gildart

(Docket)
J Gildart
Feb.21.1759

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Esteem Friend                                               London Jany 9,1759

We wrote Thee ye 26 Ulto to wch refer and as nothing material has since occurrd, have now only to inclose Invoice (missing) for thy Goods, wch comes herewith & wch we wish safe to hand and to thy satisfaction. We shall at all times be glad to hear of thy welfare, & by all opportunitys (but more especially by our own Ships) to partake of thy Consignments & are with great Esteem
                                                           Thy Assurd Friend
                                                           Cape1 & Osgood Hanbury

To Martha Custis
York River
(Address)
To Martha Custis
York River
Virginia
(Docket)
Hanbury
9th Jany 1759

Fields, Joseph E., ed. "Worthy Partner: The Papers of Martha Washington. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1994.

Fields, Joseph E., ed. "Worthy Partner":  The Papers of Martha Washington.  Westport, Conn.:  Greenwood Press, 1994.  58.

December 12, 1758 1758
Mrs Martha Custis dr
Nov 24 To (illegible) Dark Ground Chence                         3.10
Nov 21 To Trunk 10/3 3 Groce Corkes 9/                           -.19
Recd December 12 1758. the above
Contents of Lewis Smith

Robt Bowis

(Docket)
Recd £ 4.9
2 Decr 1758

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December ye 2nd 1758

Recd of Mrs Martha Custis Seven pounds two shillings & 6 pence Current money in full for my share of Wheat made in the year 1758.
pr me
Charles Whitlock

(Docketed by GW)
Chs Whitlock
£7/2/6 in full
2 Decr 1758

Document, signed

Letters from Martha Dandridge Custis to Robert Cary & Company, August 20, 1757. Custis Family Papers, Mss1C9698 a. Virginia Historical Society.