Letters / Correspondence

William Lee

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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 Francis Lightfoot Lee William Lee With this you will receive little John, son to the Esqr’s. Prue, you will take care of him till you receive instructions from Mr. Anthony Stewart who I suppose will be with you as soon as this I... Jul. 14, 1771
8 William Lee Rev. Dr. Harry Lee I am afraid you will hardly forgive me, for not answering sooner, your very kind & obliging favor of the 12th Ulto; but the true reason is, that my friend bring out of Town I waited his return... Oct. 26, 1771
9 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
10 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
11 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
12 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
13 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
14 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
15 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
16 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
17 Francis Lightfoot Lee William Lee By a Glasgow Ship, I wrote you, that Mr. M. Smith intended to ship 80 hhd. tobo. in Rayson to answer the bills he had drawn on you, but that he cou’d not take them in; we have try’d since, tho in... Jul. 2, 1773
18 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
19 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
20 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
21 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
22 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
23 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
24 George Lee William Lee I shall take it as a very particular favour of you to send me by the 1st Ship that sails either from your [letter is damaged] Mr. Raysell’s employ a piece of Irish linnen containing a boat 30 yds... Jul. 13, 1774
25 George Lee William Lee I shall take it as a very particular favour of you to send me by the 1st Ship that sails either from your [illegible] Mr. Russell’s1 employ a piece of [illegible] linen containing about 30 yds... Jul. 13, 1774
26 Lancelot Lee William Lee The Goods sent for by Captain Nazon were in General good, but the Shoes rather the Clumsiest, the Executors have sent the Crop of the Tobacco to you this Year, therefore as I am in Want and in... Jul. 13, 1774
27 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
28 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
29 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
30 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
31 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
32 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
33 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
34 William Lee Charles William Frédéric Dumas The 27th ult. and the 7th instant, in the absence of my brother, Arthur Lee, your two letters for him came safe to my hands. My brother is now on the continent, and perhaps may write to you from... Sep. 1776
35 William Lee Charles William Frédéric Dumas Government here has received within these ten days past, several expresses from General Howe, at New York, in North America, as late as the 19th of last February, which are, in every respect, very... Mar. 1777
36 Arthur Lee William Lee . . . Once more I must propose to you the plan of selling all your property in this Country, & for the following reasons, which are now abundantly more powerful than ever the reasons for this... 1778
37 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
38 William Lee Ferdinand Grand I shall do myself the Honour of awaiting on you tomorrow to take leave, + must farther trouble you to give me Letters of Credit on Frankfort sur la Maine and on Berlin. As my route is uncertain, if... Mar. 1778
39 Committee for Foreign Affairs William Lee Your favors of Novr. 24 and Decr. 18,1 reached us only the 2d of this month with the letters of our friends at Paris from whom we had not received a regular packet for Eleven months.You will... May 14, 1778
40 Robert Morris William Lee Your several favours of the 14th & 28th Feby & 23d March came duely to my hands.1 I was sorry to observe some parts of the Correspondance between Mr Ross & you relative to my Brothers... Sep. 10, 1778
41 Committee for Foreign Affairs William Lee The enclosed resolve it is hoped will be productive of singular advantage so far as relates to you, who must depend greatly for American inteligence on your Connexions at Paris. Congress have been... Oct. 28, 1778
42 William Lee Jean de Neufville I wrote to your House16 the 22d Curt since which have seen the Memorial presented to the States Genl the 9th of this month by Sir Joseph Yorke,17 by which I perceive the insolence of the British... Apr. 1779
43 William Lee Jean de Neufville I had the pleasue of writing to you by last post giving my sentiments on the precautions that your East India Compy ought to take in the present situation of Affairs, not that I think you have any... May 1779
44 Committee for Foreign Affairs William Lee The Committee of Congress for foreign Affairs are officially entrusted to inform you that on the 8th of June last past it was resolved to recall you from the Courts of Vienna & Berlin to which... Jul. 17, 1779
45 William Lee Jean de Neufville I have before me your esteem'd favor of the 10th Curt & shou'd have obeyed yr commands in presentg your respects to Mr Izard22 if he had been here, but that Gentleman was gone to... Feb. 1780
46 William Lee Jean de Neufville I have been prevented by indisposition otherwise shou'd have written to you before on the subject of your favor of the 19th inst & also to Mr Van. Bls had I not conceived from what passed... Oct. 1780
47 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
48 Committee for Foreign Affairs William Lee The decission of Congress respecting your Letter of April 12 which came to hand on the 4th of this month is herewith transmitted. The period of payment will perhaps be more distant than you wish;... Sep. 20, 1781
49 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
50 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