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Certificate and plat of the fragment acre in Montgomery County surveyed for Robert Peter, 1804 June 26
Item — Box: 6, Folder: 09
Scope and Contents
Certificate and plat for 5 3/4 acres of vacant land granted by special warrant to Robert Peter out of the Western Shore Land Office of Washington County in the District of Columbia.
Dates:
1804 June 26
Correspondence related to surveying of Partnership, 1794 April 24
Sub-Series — Box: 6, Folder: 16
Scope and Contents
One undated note by Thomas Peter and one letter from William Dearkins and Ben Stoddert to Stephen Chiswell about resurveying about 200 acres called Partnership granted to Elting Williams.
Dates:
1794 April 24
Correspondence, surveys, and receipts related to land purchased by Robert Peter, 1766-1773, 1766 September 21-23, 1766 November 13, 1767 February 10, 1773 May 12
Item — Box: 6, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists of papers collected by various members of the Peter families. It includes letters from George Washington, letters of condolence to Martha Washington after George Washington’s death, estate documents, Major George Peter’s military papers, land plats and surveys, photo albums, letterbooks, and notebooks that tell of the life of this prominent family in Virginia and the City of Washington.
Dates:
1766-1773; 1766 September 21-23; 1766 November 13; 1767 February 10; 1773 May 12
Division of real estate lots owned by Robert Peter, early 1800s
Item — Box: 6, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists of papers collected by various members of the Peter families. It includes letters from George Washington, letters of condolence to Martha Washington after George Washington’s death, estate documents, Major George Peter’s military papers, land plats and surveys, photo albums, letterbooks, and notebooks that tell of the life of this prominent family in Virginia and the City of Washington.
Dates:
early 1800s
Fragment of survey and plat of Preston Marsh, Frederick County, 1750 January 2
Item — Box: 6, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists of papers collected by various members of the Peter families. It includes letters from George Washington, letters of condolence to Martha Washington after George Washington’s death, estate documents, Major George Peter’s military papers, land plats and surveys, photo albums, letterbooks, and notebooks that tell of the life of this prominent family in Virginia and the City of Washington.
Dates:
1750 January 2
George Scott to Robert Peter, George Town, 6 February 1796
Item — Box: 6, Folder: 17
Scope and Contents
A letter about resurveying a parcel of propery called Hazard.
Dates:
6 February 1796
Grant to Robert Peter to resurvey a parcel of land called Bear Den in Frederick County, Maryland, 1765 March 19
Item — Box: 7, Folder: 02
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists of papers collected by various members of the Peter families. It includes letters from George Washington, letters of condolence to Martha Washington after George Washington’s death, estate documents, Major George Peter’s military papers, land plats and surveys, photo albums, letterbooks, and notebooks that tell of the life of this prominent family in Virginia and the City of Washington.
Dates:
1765 March 19
Land grant presented to Jacob Christman, Jr. by Thomas Lord Fairfax, 1753
Item — Box: OV1, Folder: 1753.00.00
Identifier: 2020-SC-001
Scope and Contents
Document signed "Fairfax" on parchment. Grants 425 acres of land in Augusta County to Jacob Christman. As the document notes, this land along the Lost River of Cacapon was surveyed by George Washington.
Dates:
1753
Plat of John Augustine Washington's land in Jefferson County, 1815 August 17
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 12
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...
Dates:
1815 August 17
Plat of John Augustine Washington's several tracts of land in Frederick, circa 1787
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 12
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...
Dates:
circa 1787
Plat of the Division of the late Robert Peter's Square in George Town, circa 1806
Item — Box: 6, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
Hand colored survey plat showing the division of Robert Peter's Square in George Town. Docketed on verso "Plat belonging to Thomas Peter's Square in George Town."
Dates:
circa 1806
Plat of the late General George Washington's lands in Jefferson County, 1803
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 16
Scope and Contents
Survey and plat of George Washington's Bullskin farm and land in Jefferson County.
Dates:
1803
Plats of three tenements for Mr. Corbin Washington, 1789 September 8-9
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents
Surveyed by Chris Collins.
Dates:
1789 September 8-9
Survey and plat of land owned by Richard Bushrod near the Nomony River, 1736 July 29
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
Survey created by James Thomas for the action of trespass in the legal case Richard Bushrod vs. Lawrence McNemarra.
Dates:
1736 July 29
Survey by Silas Burke of 200 acres near Ravensworth, 1847 February 9
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains correspondence, legal documents, financial records, and other documents related to John Augustine Washington III and his son Lawrence, as well as his granddaughters Anne and Patty. The bulk of the correspondence series are letters sent to John Augustine Washington III 1840-1860. They deal with family affairs and the management of various family plantations, including Mount Vernon. The late-nineteenth and twentieth century papers are divided into subject files, largely...
Dates:
1847 February 9
Survey notes for 3 lots purchased by Thomas Peter in Hagerstown, 1809 December 20
Item — Box: 8, Folder: 21
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists of papers collected by various members of the Peter families. It includes letters from George Washington, letters of condolence to Martha Washington after George Washington’s death, estate documents, Major George Peter’s military papers, land plats and surveys, photo albums, letterbooks, and notebooks that tell of the life of this prominent family in Virginia and the City of Washington.
Dates:
1809 December 20
Survey notes on Daingerfield property, undated
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 16
Scope and Contents
2 leaves of survey notes in different hands
Dates:
undated
Survey of Bealls Plaines granted to Charles Beall, 1722 July 20
Item — Box: 6, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents
Survey of land called Bealls Plaines in what became Washington City, along Goose Creek, later renamed Tiber Creek.
Dates:
1722 July 20
Survey of Champions Delight by Peace of Plenty, Bethsheba, and Echoes Adventure, probably 1790s
Item — Box: 6, Folder: 18
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists of papers collected by various members of the Peter families. It includes letters from George Washington, letters of condolence to Martha Washington after George Washington’s death, estate documents, Major George Peter’s military papers, land plats and surveys, photo albums, letterbooks, and notebooks that tell of the life of this prominent family in Virginia and the City of Washington.
Dates:
probably 1790s
Survey of lands in Frederick County left to John Augustine Washington by Lawrence Washington, 1767 December 1
Item — Box: 33, Folder: 1767.12.01
Identifier: 2019-SC-016-001
Scope and Contents
Autograph survey and plat signed "G. Washington." Docketed on verso by John Augustine Washington, "An Including survey of all the Lands left me in Frederick, by my brother Lawrence Washington, done by George Washington Esqr." A survey of four parcels of land in present-day Jefferson County, West Virginia.
Dates:
1767 December 1
Surveys of Brightwells Hunting Quarters and Lewis's Discovery, 1734 June 14, 1742 November 6
Item — Box: 6, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists of papers collected by various members of the Peter families. It includes letters from George Washington, letters of condolence to Martha Washington after George Washington’s death, estate documents, Major George Peter’s military papers, land plats and surveys, photo albums, letterbooks, and notebooks that tell of the life of this prominent family in Virginia and the City of Washington.
Dates:
1734 June 14; 1742 November 6

