Letter, to William Pearce, 1794 January 26
Scope and Contents
Crop rotation plan--hopes to bring fields into a profitable state of cultivation--mentions Mr. Stuart's suggestion that the good fields be planted with corn and poor parts with buck wheat--sending 14 bushels of clover seed--suspects that Negro seedsmen are taking toll on seeds--manure to Mansion house for oats, grass and potatoes--fences at River farm--Thomas Green taking fine flour from the mill--payment of a hundred dollars to Mr. Dulany--rent due to Mrs. French for year 1793-wages for 1793 due to estate of Mr. Anthony Whitting.
Dates
- 1794 January 26
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: 7.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
- Agriculture Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mount Vernon (Va. : Estate) Subject Source: Naf
- Slavery Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Creator
- From the Collection: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections at the Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington Repository
PO Box 3600
Mount Vernon VA 22121
703-799-3600
