Lewis, Betty Washington, 1733-1797

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Account book, A.D.S. 9 pages. "Account of Toll Grain Received at Mill Brook mill ..." An account of wheat, corn, rye, and buckwheat received. On cover: "Betty Lewis Mill Brook 2d Apriel 1796." Autograph document signed, bound.

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Betty writes that George Augustine Washington, Bushrod and Corbin are there to help settle Mary Washington's estate--Bushrod says she's to have no part of the slaves [of Mary Washington's estate]--discusses division of her property--doctor's bills high--Col. Ball thinks crops will pay off debts of estate. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.

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Betty writes that Harriot is very pleased with items Washington sent to her from Philadelphia--she is very deserving and takes care of her things--two valuable Negro hands have run away, probably to Philadelphia to be free, and Betty asks her brother's advice in the matter--her next year's crops will be negligible unless they can be returned. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.

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Letter by Betty Lewis--hurt at not hearing from him during afflictions--husband and brother Sam died within 3 weeks of each other and she has been ill--" ... My Dear Brother was there not one half our you could spare to write a few lines to an only Sister whoe was laboring under so mutch affliction both of Body and mind ..." Autograph letter signed, 2 pages, integral address panel. Docketed by George Washington.

Scope and Contents A.L.S. 3 pages. Happy at receiving her letter and sister Carter's lengthy one -- sorry to hear of illness and deaths among the negroes, "... Temple in particular as he was a hearty, strong young fellow and arrived at an age when his services might have compensated his master or mistress for the trouble which is attendant on raising young negroes and the expense incurred, previous to their attaining the age of manhood" -- they have been busy moving the president's household to more commodious...

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A.L.S. 3 pages. New York. Received her letter by Mr. Garnett and one from brother George--her indisposition--hopes to be in Va. within a month--Congress hopes to be able to adjourn by then--G.W. very well, as is Mrs. W.--hopes locket she requested has reached her. Autograph letter signed, laminated, watermark. Date on original catalog card appears as [c.1790] July 11.

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N.S. 1 page. "The Hide sent I allow you Six shillings for. but as I do not know what sort of Leather will best suit you. I wish you to call yourself & make choise. or send a person for you."

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A.N.S. 1 page. "Received 20th January 1797 from Mrs. Betty Lewis 1 Green Hide... 19/3 for G. Heiskell."

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Receipt for 18 shillings in account for Mrs. Betty Lewis, Subscribr. to Revd. Thomas Thornton for year 1789. Autograph document signed, 1 page, fragment, laminated, docketed "Thos. Garnett [ ] Rect. 18 /".

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Collection of receipts ranging from 1778-1795. Twenty-five items mostly relating to Betty Washington Lewis for the period of her widowhood. Includes payment for stockings, property taxes, her sons' tuition, linen, a copper kettle, and a statement of "Debt, interest and payments on two Bonds ... from John Wayman, Edward Snickers and William Brady to Col. Fielding Lewis." In Mylar enclosures.