George Washington

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Fitzpatrick, Editor.--vol. 32 ]</div> <div> Philadelphia, January 30, <B>1793.</B></div> <div> Sir: Expecting to have occasion to pay a small sum in Amsterdam, I embrace the opportunity of a Vessel sailing from hence to that place, to enclose you the first of Exchange, drawn by George Meade Esquire on Henry Gildermeester in your favor, for Two thousand three hundred and ten Guilders, Holland Currency, at 30 days; which I wish you to retain in your hands 'till further advice from me. <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>I shall write to you by the British Packet which sails on the 6 of February,</B></FONT> and will then remit the second Exchange: and if the Ship by which this letter goes, should not sail tomorrow, as is expected, I will write to you further on this subject by her. With due consideration, I am etc.</div> <bR> <div> On February 4 Washington sent the second bill of exchange, with a brief note, to Van Staphorst, and on March 15 he forwarded the third. These letters are also entered in the "Letter Book."] </div> <bR> <div> George Washington to Nicholas Van Staphorst, January 31, 1793<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> The Writings of George Washington from the Original Manuscript Sources, 1745-1799. John C. Fitzpatrick, Editor.--vol. 32</div> <div> Philadelphia, January 31, 1793.</div> <div> Sir: I wrote to you yesterday by the Ship <I>Holland</I> and enclosed the first bill of Exchange for Two thousand three hundred and ten Guilders; at the same time I observed, that if the Vessel should not sail this day as was expected, I would write to you further on the subject of the bill. Accordingly, I have now to request that you will be so good as to convey the enclosed Letter to<B> Madame La Fayette </B>by some safe hand, if you know where she is to be found, and hold the amot. of the Bill remitted (2310 guilders) subject to her order.</div> <div> I have taken the liberty, Sir, to trouble you on this business, as<B> the place of Madme. La Fayette's residence since she quitted France, is entirely conjectural with me</B>; but from the vague accounts we have had in this Country it is probable that if she should not be in Holland, it would be known there where she is to be found. I am etc.</div> <bR> <div> <B>George Washington to Noailles De Lafayette, January 31, 1793</B> </div> <div> The Writings of George Washington from the Original Manuscript Sources, 1745-1799. John C. Fitzpatrick, Editor.--vol. 32</div> <div> Philadelphia, January 31, 1793.</div> <div> Madam: <B>If I had words that could convey to you an adequate idea of my feelings on the present situation of the Mr. de la Fayette</B>, this letter would appear to you in a different garb. The sole object in writing to you now, is to inform you that I have deposited in the hands of Mr. Nicholas Van Staphorst of Amsterdam, Two thousand three hundred and ten guilders holland currency, equal to two hundred guineas subject to your orders. <B>This sum is, I am certain, the least I am indebted for services rendered me by Mr. de la Fayette, of which I never yet have received the account. I could add much, but it is best perhaps that I should say little on this subject</B>. </div> <div> Your goodness will supply my deficiency.</div> <div> The uncertainty of your situation (after all the enquiries I have made) has occasioned a delay in this address and remittance; and even now, the measure adopted is more the effect of a desire to find where you are, than from any knowledge I have obtained of your residence.<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><U>97</U></FONT></div> <div>  <A NAME="n0357_414"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>[Note 97: A translation by Tobias Lear of a letter from the Marquise to Washington, dated from Chavaniac, Oct. 8, 1792, is in the<I>Washington Papers</I>. It had not, apparently, reached Washington at the time this letter was written.] </div> <div> At all times, and under all circumstances, you, and yours, will possess the regard of him, who has the honor &c.<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><U>98</U></FONT></div> <div>  <A NAME="n0357_415"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>[Note 98: From the<I>Monroe Papers</I> in the Library of Congress. Marked by Washington "Duplicate."] </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>1785      </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >St Johns Masonic Lodge, Newport, Virginia to George Washington, 1785</FONT></div> <div> "the said lodge was constituted in the year 1753, by Francis Oxnard, Esq., when presiding Grand Master of North America, .....</div> <div> requesting your</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>