On this day 250 years ago in Alexandria Bryan Fairfax wrote to his close friend George Washington that

Several Gentlemen of this County have been kind enough to propose me as a Candidate at the next Election. As it would give me a particular pleasure to serve with You, I have thought it very unlucky that it should happen at this time. I have been forced to decline it chiefly because I thought I could not give Satisfaction in general upon this occasion. For I should think Myself bound to oppose violent Measures now.

Source: https://founders.archives.gov/?q=Correspondent%3A%22Fairfax%2C%20Bryan%22%20Correspondent%3A%22Washington%2C%20George%22&s=1111311111&r=9