- William Grayson letter to George Washington.
New York, NY - 0 May 1785
The ordinance for disposing of the western territory has been under consideration ever since I wrote you last, and has undergone several alterations ; the most considerable of which is, that one half of the land is to be sold by sections or lots
- William Grayson letter to George Washington.
New York, NY - 25 July 1785
Congress are informed, by a letter from Mr. Adams, that he has been introduced to the King of Great Britain in due form, and received as a public Minister from the United States of America.
- William Grayson letter to George Washington.
New York, NY - 27 May 1786
Of late, there has been a tolerably full representation; but the time of Congress has been chiefly taken up with an investigation of the Connecticut cession of western territory.
