Letters / Correspondence

Richard Henry Lee & William Lee

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Letters table
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1 Richard Henry Lee William Lee At this place we have been confined since the 7th. of last month attending on the assembly, and here I have received your favors by Capt. Johnstoun and Mr. Adams. The business of the Country, not... Dec. 1769
2 Richard Henry Lee William Lee This day Capt. Walker was here and gave me notice of his intention to sail in a few days, which sets me immediately to writing. - I wrote you hastily by Capt. Esten from Williamsburg, by which you... Jul. 1770
3 Richard Henry Lee William Lee An opportunity is presented from N. Potomack and I embrace it to answer your favor by Dr. Jones. Loudon and myself were lately at Green Spring, where we called in our way from Williamsburg, whither... Jan. 8, 1771
4 Richard Henry Lee William Lee Our friend and Kinsman John Turberville Esqr. has committed to your care a very important concern, the direction of his Sons education. He relys greatly on your sensible and tender attention to... Jun. 17, 1771
5 Richard Henry Lee William Lee Invoice of goods to be sent Richard Henry Lee by William Lee Esqr. of London Merchant by the return of the Liberty. June the 24th 1771.A long Cloak or Wrapper for myself such as I had made at... Jun. 24, 1771
6 Richard Henry Lee William Lee I have informed Mr Stephen Chilton of your good intentions with regard to him, that you were inclined to furnish him a Mates berth. In consequence of this, he now goes home in the Liberty. Added to... Jul. 1771
7 Richard Henry Lee William Lee After a tedious session of Assembly I returned here the 31st. of last month, and found the Liberty had been arrived in Yeocomoco but a few days before. I have seen the Captain twice since, and he... Apr. 1772
8 Richard Henry Lee William Lee I was just writing in my letter book a long letter to you by Capt. Page who sails, he says, in a few days from this time. But apprehending that Anderson will go first, I take the opportunity by Mr.... Jun. 1772
9 Richard Henry Lee William Lee Inclosed you have a letter open for Mr. Jenings, which when you have read, be so kind as seal with your arms and deliver. You will see by it, that the Gentlemen Subscribers to Lord Camdens picture... Jul. 1772
10 Richard Henry Lee William Lee I wrote you lately & fully by the Justicia Capt. Gray whom I expected would sail before Dobby, but now I learn that Dobby will first sail - This therefore is to inform that Cap. Rayson will... Jul. 1772
11 Richard Henry Lee William Lee I am here with a housefull assembled at the Squire’s anniversary feast. Hearing that a Ship is soon to clear for Glasgow I inclose the second of a bill, the first of which went about a week ago... Jan. 15, 1773
12 Richard Henry Lee William Lee Early tomorrow morning this letter goes to a Glasgow Ship now ready to sail from Yeocomoco, and being in great haste you are not to expect such exactness as otherwise you would meet with. The... Jun. 7, 1773
13 Richard Henry Lee William Lee After referring you to my letters by Page and Glasgow, I must observe that the above list of Raysons Load is as exact as can possibly be now made out. Indeed I do not believe it will vary 6 from... Jun. 28, 1773
14 Richard Henry Lee William Lee I begin this early before Rayson sails that I may have opportunity to be more full and particular, intending still to add as new occurances shall render it necessary to do so, between this time and... Jul. 1773
15 Richard Henry Lee William Lee I must beg leave to refer you to my last letters 9th Aug. 26th July & by Rayson, where you will find many of my opinions and desires both with respect to your own business and mine. Since... Sep. 27, 1773
16 Richard Henry Lee William Lee Your favors by the Eliza and Mr. Wigginton have come safely to hand. That by Capt. Curtis I have not received, altho he sailed with Greig, who arrived here four days ago. As I expected would be the... Dec. 15, 1773
17 Richard Henry Lee William Lee Inclosed I send you an order on yourself in my favor for £16.10 Sterlg. drawn by Mr. Charles Bell of Fauquier. This Gentleman is a Tenant to <mutilated> in that County, and has good... Mar. 1774
18 Richard Henry Lee William Lee I beg leave to refer you to my last by the Nelly Frigate in which among other things I inform you that Capt. Roman and myself were just setting out for Frederick. From that journey we returned last... Apr. 1774
19 Richard Henry Lee William Lee I wrote you so fully by way of Glasgow lately touching the most uncommon and unpardonable neglect of Capt. Roman in not attending his Craft to quicken them, and in not waiting on the Gentlemen... Jun. 1774
20 Richard Henry Lee William Lee Capt. Blackwell clears today, & so does Roman, but for fear of accidents, please be informed that Roman has of your own Tobacco Forty eight hhds, vidt. 40, purchased from Hudson Muse, 6 from... Jul. 1774
21 Richard Henry Lee William Lee We have been here in full Congress of Deputies from the Principal Colonies near three weeks proceeding slowly but with great unanimity on the important business that brought us to this Town. The... Sep. 1774
22 Richard Henry Lee William Lee We have been here in full Congress of Deputies from the Principal Colonies near three weeks proceeding slowly but with great unanimity on the important business that brought us to this Town. The... Sep. 20, 1774
23 Richard Henry Lee William Lee I am exceedingly pressed with business and therefore must be short, and for this time mix politics with business of a private nature. The Virga. Delegates arrived here yesterday, where they find... May 10, 1775
24 Richard Henry Lee William Lee I am exceedingly pressed with business and therefore must be short, and for this time mix politics with business of a private nature. The Virga. Delegates arived here yesterday where they find all... May 10, 1775
25 Richard Henry Lee William Lee Mr. Browne having promised me a few days ago to see me here before he sailed, I had not began a letter to you expecting first to converse with him. But I have this moment at 6 oClock in the... Sep. 1775
26 Richard Henry Lee William Lee As I have but now been made acquainted with this opportunity that is just departing, you will therefore excuse my not gratifying your curiosity so fully as it might wish, and the same reason will... Jan. 2, 1776
27 Richard Henry Lee William Lee Our friend and Kinsman John Tuberville Esqr. has committed to your care a very important concern, the direction of his Sons education. He relys greatly on our sensible and tender attention to this... Jun. 17, 1776
28 Richard Henry Lee William Lee Referring you to the many letters I have lately written several of which have I hope reached you, this shall be chiefly confined to private business. My ill state of health obliging me to leave... Jan. 25, 1778
29 Richard Henry Lee William Lee Your letters of July & August 1780 & feby. 81 are but just come to hand, the two former near a year after date - It is this length of time before letters arrive, the uncertainty of their... Jul. 15, 1781
30 Richard Henry Lee William Lee As I take it for granted that your Nieces from the Northern Neck are with you by this time, I shall enclose a letter herein for my daughter Molly. I have been here near a month, since which nothing... Jul. 30, 1787
31 Richard Henry Lee William Lee I have this day received your two letters by Post with the Certificates, which, though I have not counted, I suppose to be right - The manœuvres concerning funding & assumption have been many... Jan. 7, 1790
32 Richard Henry Lee William Lee I have this day delivered to Capt. Cary of Petersburg, who commands a Sloop between that place and this, two bales of Connecticut Linnen containing 307¼ yards - Also two bags of feathers which... Aug. 8, 1790
33 Richard Henry Lee William Lee You will receive enclosed Capt. Sheppards bill of Loading for 24 Windsor Chairs, a box of dry goods and a Keg of Tea - The contents of the box are noted on a paper also enclosed. I have addressed... Apr. 7, 1792
34 Richard Henry Lee William Lee By meer accident, at Mr. Blains store I met with this opportunity by Mr. Adams, and being taken by surprise, I cannot so fully as I wish answer your letter lately received. If you had recollected,... -
35 Richard Henry Lee William Lee Yesterday at Nomony ferry, in my way with Mrs. Lee to Northumberland, I received your several favors by our Cousin Lancelot, and just catch a moment here to answer them by Capt. New who is expected... -