Letter, to William Pearce, 1796 February 21

Item — Box: 11, Folder: 1796.02.21

Identifier: RM-490-F; MS-4034

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Scope and Contents

Washington is under no apprehension of falling price of flour--wishes to rent the mill after the current crop of wheat is manufactured--250 dollars is not sufficient rent--Mr. Digges--Col. Fitzgerald--tenants near Mrs. French's must pay more than 20/. rent for every acre of tillable land--printer in Alexandria does not have enough types for the advertisement--repairs to the north end of the Mansion--Caesar has been absent six days--renting the farms--Pearce is entertaining doubts of remaining another year.

Dates

Creation: 1796 February 21

Creator

Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Person)

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