Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839

Scope and Contents Hopes he will visit soon. Cannot decide whether to stay with Eleanor or come to Audley

Scope and Contents Concerns family news and gossip.

Scope and Contents Beg of loan to help Fielding in his journey to and expenses at West Point.

Scope and Contents Main subjects are Lafayette’s visit to Fredericksburg, Va., Tomb of Washington, and meeting with Thomas Jefferson.

Scope and Contents Docketed on verso "$35 June 16, 1802" and "To building a Vault at Mount Vernon $35.00" and "Recd the above amount in full (signed) John M. Lightfoot."

Scope and Contents Bill of sale for female slave.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains letters to and from Martha Washington that have been acquired by the MVLA since 1858. For more information, see content note for individual items. The collection grows organically as new items are acquired.

Scope and Contents Bill, A.D.S. 1 page. Bill for advertising sale of jacks and jennies at Mount Vernon dated Feb. 14, 1800; and for advertising sundries the estate of Mrs. Washington dated June 27, 1802. Receipted for £1.12. by T. Green. Docketed 14 February 1800. Autograph document signed, in hand of Green, docketed, laminated, watermark.

Scope and Contents 8 bills and 1 undated envelope. Bills charged to Lawrence Lewis and Bushrod Washington as executors of George Washington's estate.

Scope and Contents Considerations concerning a patent application that Bapett has gone to Washington, DC about.

Scope and Contents Concerns repayment of debt.

Scope and Contents Execution of George Washington's estate and Lawrence Lewis' debt to Bushrod Washington.

Scope and Contents Concerns order for cloth and asks Lewis to settle his account.

Scope and Contents Charles is very sick and wants his uncle to sell his share in the locks and forward the money to him.

Scope and Contents Charles' health is worsened, and farm is deteriorating; needs funds to sustain himself and family.

Scope and Contents Financial matters concerned with the settlement of Charles Ball’s mother’s estate.

Scope and Contents Concerns a bill for goods to arrive on a brig from New Orleans.

Scope and Contents Accompanying note to answer written by John Calvert declining administration of estate of the late William Custis.

Scope and Contents Request for $100 owed. Had written to Washington concerning commission for Champ. Asks for recommendation.

Scope and Contents Asking for money to buy more enslaved workers. Payment of amount owed by Judge [Bushrod] Washington.

Scope and Contents Concerns financial matters.

Scope and Contents Answers that articles were received. Statement on virtues of temperance.

Scope and Contents Statement giving credit of certain amount to his account. Mentions rent due to St. Paul's Church.

Scope and Contents Circular letter, L.S. 1 page. A printed letter to legatees of George Washington's estate regarding Henry Banks' claim to the Kentucky land forming part of the estate -- Banks's claim is good and he has agreed to make equal division of land -- his agent will sell it and divide proceeds -- legatees need either to return a power of attorney in this matter or, if they desire to deal separately, contact Banks themselves. Letter signed, integral cover, (addressed in hand of L. Lewis), laminated)....

Scope and Contents Concerns sale of land of the estate of General George Washington.

Scope and Contents Manuscript copy of "George Washington's Executors against L. W. McCarty Spotswood & others and Mary D. Washington against George Washington's Executors."

Content Description From the Collection: The Bushrod Washington Family Papers consist of documents gathered by the descendants of the first President of the United States, George Washington. The collection comprises an assortment of correspondence and legal documents documenting the lives and property ownership of several branches of the Washington family. The collection is organized into five series: Correspondence, Legal Documents, Social, Miscellaneous, and Indenture Notices (Land Deeds).The Correspondence series, circa...

Scope and Contents Legal matters concerning an appeal of a man who then died.

Scope and Contents Requests Lawrence set reward for hired hand who left the farm after a dispute with the overseer.

Scope and Contents Has had money to pay his uncle back, but enslaved workers have been so cheap he decided to invest money there.