Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839

Scope and Contents Account for wheat and other goods, totaling $609.83.

Scope and Contents Concerning the price of planks.

Scope and Contents A.D. 11 pages. Lawrence Lewis's account of moneys received and expended from G.W.'s death to 1802, including am't of cash in house at G.W.'s death, amt. pd. doctors, money spent for cake at G.W.'s funeral, expenses on his houses in Washington, taxes, payment of legacies, building vault, for whiskey furnished at sale at Mount Vernon; money received from purchases at sales was main income during the period. Autograph document, copy, docketed, in hand of L. Lewis, laminated. Certified by Alexander...

Scope and Contents Requesting Anderson to settle Lewis' debt with Martain Stone.

Scope and Contents Request for [John] Anderson to pay money owed by Lawrence Lewis.

Scope and Contents Account of transactions in connection with the estate of John Edmondson.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection of historic manuscripts dates from 1607-1933, with the bulk of materials dating from 1738-1868. The correspondence, journals and diaries, legal and financial records, estate documents, and printed ephemera in the collection primarily relate to the Washington and Custis families, the Revolutionary War, and society life in antebellum Washington D.C. and Virginia.

Portions of this collection have been digitized, as noted in the item-level descriptions.

Scope and Contents Account for hardware and building supplies.

Scope and Contents Tailor's fees totaling $120.75.

Scope and Contents Bill of work and materials in construction needed for the house as estimated by Hesser.

Scope and Contents Doctor's bill.

Scope and Contents Flour account.

Scope and Contents Bill for smith's work.

Scope and Contents Bill for smith's work.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Scope and Content: This collection was originally assembled by Esther Maria Lewis Chapin, who inherited some of the Washington and Custis papers but was also an avid collector. She reassembled family materials that were being dispersed nationwide, much of which was purchased at Anderson Galleries, sale 22001, 28-29 November 1927. The collection contains correspondence, legal documents, and financial records related primarily to the Custis and Lewis families. Much of the financial and legal...

Scope and Contents List of accounts for merchandise purchased by Lawrence Lewis from Berryville merchant Treadwell Lewis. The purchases include French brandy, rice, salt, linen, blank books, paper, molasses, cups, pots, halters, calomel, laudanum, and other dry goods.

Scope and Contents A thank you letter.

Scope and Contents Letter that accompanies a $25 lottery prize.

Scope and Contents Answer and request for amount due for wine.

Scope and Contents Concerns salt well experiments which had considered closing but have now decided to continue one more summer.

Scope and Contents Parks just returned from Pt. Pleasant having enagaged borer to bore into rocks for vein of salt water.

Scope and Contents Concerning taxes on land owned by Lewis.

Scope and Contents Answer to money sent too late to pay taxes. Borings are salty but still have hit no vein of water.

Scope and Contents Requests that Lewis settle his dry goods account with Gray the Tailor. Shipment of wool soon to arrive.

Scope and Contents Receipt of 33.56 sent by Lewis and answer to question concerning W. Throckmorton[?].

Scope and Contents Answer to a letter from Lawrence Lewis in which he disputed the price of black cloth. Anthony-Charles Cazenove replies price remains same.

Scope and Contents Notice regarding the weight of wool to be shipped to Lewis.

Scope and Contents A.D. 2 pages. John Hewitt, Register of Wills, Washington County, District of Columbia acknowledges that an "authenticated copy of the last will and testament of George Washington deceased ..." has been recorded. Administration of the will is "hereby Granted and Committed unto ... George Steptoe Washington and Lawrence Lewis two of the executors by the said will appointed."

Scope and Contents D.S. 3 pages. Two evaluations, one dated Ap. 26 signed by William Dandridge and Thomas Dew, the other dated May 13 and signed by Jos. Foster and [W.] H. Macon. Both at request of Lewis and Doct. [David] Stuart. Statement signed by Wm. King that the property herein valued belongs jointly to Mr. Custis [G.W.P.] and Mr. [Lawr.] Lewis. The property being valued consists of 2 slaves and several horses. Document signed, endorsed "Valuation of Mr. Lewis's Property in New Kent," mounted, watermark.

Scope and Contents Survey of 1,000 acres of land purchased by Howell Lewis by Lawrence Lewis [sic].