Box 42
Container
Contains 23 Results:
Manuscripts Box 42, January 1809 - July 1811
Box — Box: 42
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.
Portions of this collection have been digitized, as noted in the item-level descriptions.
Dates:
January 1809 - July 1811
Certificate of freedom for Norman Washington, 1811 April 24
Item — Box: 42, Folder: 1811.04.24, Folder: OUT
Identifier: MS-5904
Scope and Contents
Printed form with [manuscript] completions: "City and County of New-York, ss. I [Charles Dickinson] one of the Alderman of the City of New-York, and a Judge of the Court of Common pleas, called the Mayor's Court, ... Do Certify, That on this day [Norman Washington] Residing in the said city a [Black] man exhibited proof before me, reduced to writing, of the freedom of him ... I Do Further Certify that the said [Norman] ... was born at [Mount Vernon] in [the State of Virginia] and that he [was...
Dates:
1811 April 24
Note from Bushrod Washington to unidentified recipient, 1811 June 7
Item — Box: 42, Folder: 1811.06.07
Identifier: 2018-SC-044-002
Scope and Contents
Autograph note signed and initialed by Bushrod Washington, regarding a mortgage payment and deed certification.
Dates:
1811 June 7
Constitution, Rules and Regulations of the Mutual Assurance Society against Fire on Buildings in the State of Virginia, 1810
Item — Box: 42, Folder: 1810.00.00
Identifier: RM-188; MS-2576
Scope and Contents
Text, quarto with paper binding. 26 pages. Consists of rules and regulations of the Mutual Assurance Company against Fire in Buildings in the State of Virginia. Same company which insured Bushrod Washington's Mount Vernon.
Dates:
1810
Letter, James Neale to Bushrod Washington, 1811 July 1
Item — Box: 42, Folder: 1811.07.01
Identifier: A-238
Scope and Contents
A.L.S. 3 pages. Philadelphia. Neale desires information of Margaret Keith from Ireland, who accompanied Gen. Washington on all his campaigns in the Revolution until 1779 or 1780 -- she had several illegitimate children, of which the writer seems to be one -- he has been enabled to rise in a small degree above his lowly beginnings. Autograph letter signed, integral cover badly burned and torn, laminated, docketed by B.W. Name on original manuscript appears as "James G.W. N."
Dates:
1811 July 1
Statement of debts, Samuel Washington, 1811 July 27
Item — Box: 42, Folder: 1811.07.27
Identifier: RM-892; MS-5390
Scope and Contents
Statement of debts, Samuel Washington. D.S. 12 pages, folio. Drawn up to effect a settlement of a dispute between Lawrence Washington, Bushrod Washington and Joseph Nourse (U.S. Treasury). Includes various members of Washington family and sizable debt owed to John Parke Custis, deceased.
Dates:
1811 July 27
Letter, Anna Maria Washington to George Fayette Washington, 1810 May 3
Item — Box: 42, Folder: 1810.05.03
Identifier: A-680
Scope and Contents
A.L.S. 3 pages. Woodlawn. Anna Maria writes her dear brother news of the "Doctor" [Stuart] and family, a visit at Ossian Hall, and "Aunt Lewis" and family at Woodlawn -- wishes to have thread spun to knit stockings for her two brothers George Fayette and Charles for they are "much more pleasant in Summer than cotton" but is having trouble finding someone to do the spinning for her -- Aunt Lewis has knitted purses for them. Autograph letter signed, integral cover, laminated, watermark (RG). Name...
Dates:
1810 May 3
Bill, Thomas Corcoran to Sarah Tayloe Washington, 1810 November 2
Item — Box: 42, Folder: 1810.11.02
Identifier: RM-54; MS-2106
Scope and Contents
3 pairs shoes, $5.00.
Dates:
1810 November 2
Letter, Anna Maria Washington to George Fayette Washington, 1810 April 20
Item — Box: 42, Folder: 1810.04.20
Identifier: RM-9; MSS-2012
Scope and Contents
A.L.S. 4 pages. Woodlawn. Family letter... her health not good; under the care of Dr. Dangerfield ... her friend, Eliza Smith, wrote of the activities of their friends ... Miss Vanderings, Frederick Campbell, P Coleman, Dr. Nelson, Miss Re, M. Randolph are some of the names mentioned in the letter ... Autograph letter signed, integral cover. Name on original manuscript appears as "A. M. W."
Dates:
1810 April 20
Lieutenant Colonel Wharton to Eliza Parke Custis Law, 1810 February 27
Item — Box: 42, Folder: 1810.02.27
Identifier: RM-90; MS-2238
Scope and Contents
L. 1 page. Re: Col. Wharton acknowledges with great pleasure the gift from Mrs. Law of a waistcoat which belonged to General George Washington. Letter, handwritten, unsigned, no cover, postmark, etc.
Dates:
1810 February 27
Letter, Bushrod Washington to Warner Lewis, 1810 March 24
Item — Box: 42, Folder: 1810.03.24
Identifier: A-372
Scope and Contents
A.L.S. 2 pages. Mount Vernon. Bushrod mentions receiving tax money for Mr. Turner's land -- will settle with your uncle [Lawr. Lewis] also will get him to sign the power of attorney so he can sell the Kentucky lands which belong to the devisees of Gen. Washington -- gives information of Kentucky lands: deed from Gen. Lee to Washington for 5000@ dated Nov. 5, 1798 -- was recorded in Kentucky court of appeals Dec. 7, 1799 -- gives James Nourse's description of tract of 2000@ on Rough Creek --...
Dates:
1810 March 24
Check, William Augustine Washington to John Wilson, 1809 June 3
Item — Box: 42, Folder: 1809.06.03
Identifier: RM-74; MS-2183
Scope and Contents
Bank of Columbia, Georgetown.$11.41 ...
Dates:
1809 June 3
Letter, Lawrence Augustine Washington to Samuel Washington, 1809 July 8
Item — Box: 42, Folder: 1809.07.08
Identifier: RM-683; MS-4653
Scope and Contents
Letter. Hawthorn. Concerns "a box of papers which related to the executorship" of the estate of Lawrence's father Samuel Washington [1734-1781]. Lawrence asks Samuel to help clear the name of his deceased brother George Steptoe Washington [1771-1809] by altering previous testimony Samuel had made regarding these papers. "I feel a confidence ... that this act of justice, to my brother's memory will be done with promptness." Name on original manuscript appears as "Lawrence A. Washington."
Dates:
1809 July 8
Bond, Lawrence Augustine Washington and Comfort Wood to Cornelius Baldwin, 1810 January 15
Item — Box: 42, Folder: 1810.01.15
Identifier: A-456
Scope and Contents
D.S. 1 page. Bond of Lawrence A. Washington and Comfort Wood, administrator and administratrix of Robert Wood, deceased, to deliver 4 head horses to "Edward McGuire's Hotel in Winchester," the place of appointed sale of the 2nd Saturday in February. Partly printed, endorsed, laminated. Signed by Lawrence A. Washington and Comfort Wood.
Dates:
1810 January 15
Letter, Lawrence Lewis to Bushrod Washington, 1810 February 13
Item — Box: 42, Folder: 1810.02.13
Identifier: A-371
Scope and Contents
A.L.S. 1 page. Woodlawn. Lawrence writes regarding Gen. Lee's account with the estate of George Washington -- he is unable to locate Lees bond -- also mentions statement of Mr. Bassett's account with estate -- in a postscript he says that he found Lees bond amongst the Suffolk papers. Autograph letter signed, with postscript on integral cover, mounted, red seal, (good, with heraldic device). Name on original manuscript appears as "Law. Lewis."
Dates:
1810 February 13
Bill and receipt, Joseph Milligan to Sarah Tayloe Washington, 1810 January 26
Item — Box: 42, Folder: 1810.01.26
Identifier: RM-54; MS-2103
Scope and Contents
1 Bible, $3.00. Receipted by Eben. Macdonald.
Dates:
1810 January 26
Letter, Bushrod Washington to Julia Ann Blackburn Washington, 1809 April 24
Item — Box: 42, Folder: 1809.04.24
Identifier: RM-538; MS-4582
Scope and Contents
A.L.S. 4 pages. Philadelphia. Expresses his happiness that her health has improved, apparently due to the efficity of a medicinal concoction of his own devise. Describes his heavy work schedule of Supreme Court cases and a visit to a circus, which he enjoyed immensely.
Dates:
1809 April 24
Bill and receipt from George Upperman, signed by Sarah Tayloe Washington, 1809 February 7
Item — Box: 42, Folder: 1809.02.07
Identifier: RM-54; MS-2102
Scope and Contents
For repairing a wagon wheel.
Dates:
1809 February 7
Letter, George Lewis to Gabriel Lewis, 1809 February 10
Item — Box: 42, Folder: 1809.02.10
Identifier: W-807
Scope and Contents
A.L.S. 1 page. Fredericksburg. Sends this by Gabriels friend Byrd Willis who visits Kentucky intending to settle there -- George hopes Byrd will look at his (Georges) land there if he gets as far as Green River -- Warner and Gabriel's letter was received -- Warner Lewis speaks well of Georges land on Lost Creek -- would like Gabriel to show it to Byrd -- Gabriel did not like Georges proposal about the division of their land -- attack of gout keeps George home but he will try to get to Kentucky...
Dates:
1809 February 10
Check, William Augustine Washington to Dr. Charles Worthington, 1809 March 17
Item — Box: 42, Folder: 1809.03.17
Identifier: RM-366; MS-3094
Scope and Contents
Signed check made payable to Docr. Charles Worthington for the amount of $38.00.
Dates:
1809 March 17
Letter, Lawrence Augustine Washington to Bushrod Washington and Lawrence Lewis, 1809 May 29
Item — Box: 42, Folder: 1809.05.29
Identifier: RM-457; MS-3506
Scope and Contents
2 pages. Consents to a proposal for the Dismal Swamp property purchase by Gen. Lee from G. Washington's estate. He believes the proposal will satisfy the interests of the legatees.
Dates:
1809 May 29
Letter, David Stuart to Robert Beverley, 1811 July 29
Item — Box: 42, Folder: 1811.07.29
Identifier: W-1459/B; A-320
Scope and Contents
A.L.S. 1 page. Note asking Mr. Beverley to send $26.4 by the bearer. Robert Beverly was executor of William A. Washington's estate. Autograph letter signed, quarter sheet.
Dates:
1811 July 29
Letter, John Minor to David Stuart, 1810 August 4
Item — Box: 42, Folder: 1810.08.04
Scope and Contents
A.L.S. 2 pages. Includes account of fees against Stuart at the end of the letter with entries from 1806 to 1810. Addressed to "Doctor David Stuart, Ossian Hall, Fairfax County." Docketed "Genl. Minor acct."
Dates:
1810 August 4
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