Another advance was that made to Charles L.Carter, probably the young man who later married a daughter of Washington's sister, Betty Lewis.

Most of the story is told in the following extract from a letter written by Carter from Fredericksburg, June 2, 1797: "With diffidence I now address you in consequence of having failed after my first voyage from China, to return the two hundred Dollars you favored me with the Loan of.

Be assured Dr.Sir that I left goods unsold at the time of my Departure from Philadelphia on the second voyage, & directed that the money arising therefrom should be paid to you, but the integrity of my agent did not prove to be so uncorrupted as I had flattered myself.

I have, at this late period, sent by Mr.G.Tevis the sum of two hundred Dollars with interest therefrom from the 15th of March 1795 to the 1st June, 1797.

That sum has laid the foundation of a pretty fortune, for which I shall ever feel myself indebted to you." He added that he had been refused the loan by a near relation before Washington had so kindly obliged him and that his mother, who was evidently acquainted with Washington, joined in hearty thanks for the benefit received.
Washington had experienced enough instances of ingratitude to be much pleased with the outcome of this affair.