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3 packets of seeds, undated
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 20
Identifier: MS-4888
Content Description
From the Collection:
This collection includes correspondence between John Augustine Washington III and his mother and wife, as well as other family members, mostly dealing with family matters and running Mount Vernon.
Dates:
undated
A. Bryan, Point Pleasant, to Robert Lewis, Alexandria, 1816 June 14
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: MS-3658
Scope and Contents
Answer relating to financial obligation of Bryan to Lewis.
Dates:
1816 June 14
A Condensed Statement of the Executorial and Legatee Accounts, May 26, 1845
Item — Box: 1
Scope and Contents
Lists names of executors and legatees and their shares and values.
Dates:
May 26, 1845
A. Herbert to John Augustine Washington III, Mount Vernon, circa 1860 May 30
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 23
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:
circa 1860 May 30
A list of books, papers, and pamphlets, 1860-1864
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
Typescript document.
Dates:
1860-1864
A List of Negros Belonging to Mrs. Washington, 1801 March 5
Digital Image
Identifier: DA_000627
Dates:
Digitized: 2016-07-05
A rental for King George County for the year 1773, 1773
Item — Box: 3
Identifier: RM-703; MS-4755
Scope and Contents
Autograph document signed, 13 pages. Stitched manuscript pamphlet in hand of the collector of rents in King George County. Includes rent paid by Mary Washington on 700 acres.
Dates:
1773
A. S. Salley, Jr., Charleston, to Lawrence Washington, Alexandria, 1897 April 30
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 27
Scope and Contents
Writes criticizing the librarian Mrs. Dawson, saying that, although there are rare works under her care, she never knows their value. Dawson has been sending bookplates to Washington.
Dates:
1897 April 30
A. S. Salley, Jr., Orangeburg, to Lawrence Washington, Alexandria, 1895 July 5
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 25
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:
1895 July 5
A. S. Salley, Jr., Orangeburg, to Lawrence Washington, Alexandria, 1897 June 2
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 28
Scope and Contents
Salley is sending three historic bookplates for Washington to examine and hopefully purchase.
Dates:
1897 June 2
A. S. Salley, Jr., Orangeburg, to Lawrence Washington, Alexandria, 1897 June 6
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 28
Scope and Contents
Describes the provenance of the bookplates he sent, which he believes are American.
Dates:
1897 June 6
A. Taney to George Peter, 1816 August 2
Item — Box: 12, Folder: 01
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:
1816 August 2
A. Taney to George Peter, 1817 September 30
Item — Box: 12, Folder: 01
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:
1817 September 30
A. Thompson, Farmington, to Lawrence Lewis, Alexandria, 1815 June 17
Item — Box: 9, Folder: 17
Identifier: MS-3829
Scope and Contents
Concerns search for teacher, and mentions differences in vegetation between New England and Virginia.
Dates:
1815 June 17
A Washington calendar for the year 1922 with compliments of United Shoe Machinery Corporation, 1922
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Ephemera collected by Geo. Gregory Smart related to the memory and popular image of George Washington. The collection includes postcards, calendars, cigar boxes covers, stamps and first day covers, programs for anniversary events, books and pamphlets, hat stands, billheads, stationary, cartes-de-visite, playing cards, and puzzles. Some items are catchy such as a hat stand touting the motto “friends you can hang your hat on,” while others are designed to be more educational such as grade-school...
Dates:
1922
A. Williams, Battletown, to Lawrence Lewis, Woodlawn, 1830 July 6
Item — Box: 10, Folder: 7
Identifier: MS-3837
Scope and Contents
Financial matter: he has money to pay interest on money owed to Lewis. Wants him to endorse Lorenzo Lewis to receive it.
Dates:
1830 July 6
Aaron Leggett, Mount Zephyr, to John Augustine Washington III, 1859 February 1
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 25
Scope and Contents
Encloses a copy of a survey related to construction of a turnpike over a hill near Gum Springs. Mr. Mason is opposed to all roads “within 50 miles of him” but has granted permission for a survey on his land and seems to realize he cannot block construction of the road.
Dates:
1859 February 1
Abigail Adams, Philadelphia, to Martha Washington, Mount Vernon, 1799 December 25
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 24
Scope and Contents
Autograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel with seal of John Adams. Condolence letter written by Abigail Adams to Martha Washington on the death of George Washington.
Dates:
1799 December 25
Account, 1786 April 23-May 24
Item — Box: 4, Folder: 1786.04.23
Identifier: A-516.10
Scope and Contents
Covers period April 23-29, including "6 half Johan. and half a Guinea to pay Mr. Buchanan my dividd. of the cash for the James River Navigation and recd. from his office 426 dollars in Indents (paper) for Interest on my Loan Office Certificates emitted in this state of Virginia." Includes money paid for rum, wool cards, G. & L. Washington's schooling [Samuel's children], flour, ferriage, etc.
Dates:
1786 April 23-May 24
Account, A. T. Kennedy, Alexandria, to Lawrence Lewis, 1827 January 11
Item — Box: 11, Folder: 21
Identifier: MS-3749
Scope and Contents
Concerning books and stationary goods.
Dates:
1827 January 11
Account, Alexander Wood for Lawrence Lewis, to Estate of General T. Parker, 1820 September 18
Item — Box: 13, Folder: 14
Identifier: MS-3840
Scope and Contents
Account of money owed.
Dates:
1820 September 18
Account, Anne Washington with Thomas Till, 1773 January - 1774 November
Item — Box: 4, Folder: 1773.01.00
Identifier: RM-479; MS-3905
Scope and Contents
Account, widow of Augustine Washington (half brother to George Washington). Date on original catalog appears 1773 (Jan.) - 1774 (Nov.). For sundries.
Dates:
1773 January - 1774 November
Account, Benjamin Franklin with Jean Antoine Houdon, 1785 July 26-27
Item — Box: 10, Folder: 1785.07.26
Identifier: MS-5405
Scope and Contents
D.S. 1 page. Benjamin Franklin's account with artist Jean Antoine Houdon for expenses and work done. Includes an order with Monsieur Jefferson.
Dates:
1785 July 26-27
Account, Bennett Taylor to Mr. Washington, 1798 May 3
Item — Box: 31, Folder: 1798.05.03
Identifier: W-1095/A
Scope and Contents
A.D. 1 page. Account of Joseph Simpson's, bonds, notes, etc., some in favor of George Stovin. Autograph document, silked, docketed "B. Taylor's acct." Date on original catalog card appears 1798 [May] 3.
Dates:
1798 May 3
Account book, Betty Lewis, 1795 November 2 - 1797 March 18
Item — Box: 27, Folder: 1795.11.02
Identifier: RM-683; MS-4641
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates:
1795 November 2 - 1797 March 18
Account book of George Lewis, 1783-1789
Item — Box: 8, Folder: 1783.00.00
Identifier: RM-86; MS-2234
Scope and Contents
Account book owned by George Lewis, Washington's nephew. Mostly an account of items purchased. Small quarto, 39 folio pages.
Dates:
1783-1789
Account book, Robert Lewis, 1791-1798
Item — Box: 20, Folder: 1791.00.00
Identifier: RM-458; MS-3560
Scope and Contents
Manuscript account book of Robert Lewis, rental agent for the President of the United States, 1791-1798.
Dates:
1791-1798
Account book, Robert Lewis, 1803-1810
Item — Box: 38, Folder: 1803.00.00
Identifier: A-625
Scope and Contents
Small, bound account book, A.D.S. 18 pages. Accounts of money received as interest of stock, as part of his claim to the estate of GW. Also, money received on like interest in behalf of Lucinda and Catherine D. Lewis, sale of stock belonging to Charles and John Lewis, Jr., memorandum of expenses, "Memorandum for the year 1805," which describes experiments made in planting crops and the results, "Memorandum of Monies Received and paid away on account of Charles Lewis - John Lewis - Robert Lewis...
Dates:
1803-1810
Account book, settlement of George Washington's estate, 1801-1806
Item — Box: 37, Folder: 1801.00.00
Identifier: A-570
Scope and Contents
Account book, settlement of the estate of George Washington. A.D. 32 pages. Accounts of various people associated with the estate, including money for hire of negroes - "Statement of the accounts of the several legatees for the purpose of explaining them." Autograph document, mostly in hand of Bushrod Washington, laminated, watermarks, no cover, torn or clipped pages included.
Dates:
1801-1806
Account, Carrol and Young to Lawrence Lewis, undated
Item — Box: 10, Folder: 20
Identifier: MS-3660
Scope and Contents
Bill for house repairs.
Dates:
undated
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