The Colonel did me the honour to say I was the only man he ever knew to treat General Washington with frankness.
The General's cattle at that time were all in poor condition: except his mules (bred from American mares), which were very fine, and the Spanish ass sent to him as a present by the king of Spain.

I felt myself much vexed at an expression used at dinner by Mrs.Washington.When the General and the company at table were talking about the fine horses and cattle I had brought from England, Mrs.Washington said, "I am afraid, Mr.Parkinson, you have brought your fine horses and cattle to a bad market; I am of opinion that our horses and cattle are good enough for our land." I thought that if every old woman in the country knew this, my speculation would answer very ill: as I perfectly agreed with Mrs.
Washington in sentiment; and wondered much, from the poverty of the land, to see the cattle good as they were.
The General wished me to stay all night; but having some other engagement, I declined his kind offer.

He sent Colonel Lear out after I had parted with him, to ask me if I wanted any money; which I gladly accepted..