George Washington to Thomas Fairfax, sixth baron Fairfax of Cameron, October 1, 1749

[October–€“November 1749]

My Lord

I went Last Tuesday not knowing your Lordship had that very Day set out for Neavils 1 to see whether you had any further Commands or directions to give concerning the Surveying of Cacapehon 2 and as your Lordship was not at Home I was inform by Colo. G. Fairfax 3 that you had not any Directions in Particular more than were given to the other Surveyors as your Lordship had mentioned –Ÿ¨–€ƒ–Ÿ© therefore have made bold to Proceed on General Directions from him as the Missing this Oppertunity of Good Weather may be of considerable Hindrance I shall Wait on your Lordship at Frederick Court in November 4 to obey your further Pleasure and am my Lord &c.