George Mason to George Washington, August 21, 1755
Dogues Neck Augt 21st 1755
Dr Sir
I fully intended to have waited on You this Evening at Belvoir, but find myself so very unwell after my Ride from Court, that I am not able to stir abroad.
I have taken the Liberty to inclose You two Bills for £300 . . . Ster: drawn by Mr Paymaster Genl Johnston on Colo. Hunter, & an Ordr on Govr Dobbs from his Son for £18.15. Ster: also a Letter for Colo. Hunter, & another for his Honr our Govr. If Colo. Hunter shou–d be in Town whilst You stay there, I shou–d esteem it a particular Favour if You–ll be so kind to negotiate the Affair wth Him: it is indifferent to me whether He pays Cash or Bills, pble in London, at the prevailing Exchange at the time: –tis probable it may suit Him to take up the Ordr on Govr Dobbs. If You shou–d not see Colo. Hunter, please to leave the Bills with Govr Dinwiddie. 1
I beg You–ll excuse the Trouble I have taken the Liberty to give You on this Occasion, & give Me Leave to assure You that Nothing wou–d give Me more sensible pleasure than an Opportunity of rendering You any acceptable Service.
I heartily wish You Health & every Felicity, & that You may find the new Regulations in our Military Affairs agreeable to Yr Wishes, & such as will enable you to accept the Command of our Troops with Honour. I am wth my Comps. to all at Belvoir Dr Sir Yr most obdt Hble Sert
G. Mason