Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839 -- Estate
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Document, "Memorandum of the Division of Slaves of the Late Lawrence Washington Esq.", 1754 December 10
Item — Box 1, Folder: 1754.12.10
Identifier: RM-698; MS-4745
Scope and Contents
This document divides Lawrence Lewis' slaves between Col. George Lee and the brothers of Lawrence Washington. It is signed by GW, George Lee, Ann Lee, and Aug. Washington. Witnessed by William Fairfax, George William Fairfax, Robert Merrie, John Dalton, Thomas Plummer, John Tuberville, John Carlyle, Sarah Carlyle, and Bryan Fairfax.
Dates:
1754 December 10
List of bonds for sundries purchased at the sale of the estate of Lawrence Washington, approximately 1752
Item — Box 2, Folder: 1752.00.00
Identifier: RM-1170; MS-5906
Scope and Contents
D. 2 pieces. An undated one-page list of over 80 persons, some well known Virginians - including Col. Fairfax, Col. Lee, and Maj. Washington - who purchased items from the estate of Lawrence Washington, George Washington's older brother. The total value of bonds and other sundries comes to 386 pounds, 10 shillings, 10 pence. Sheet is docketed on the reverse in George Washington's handwriting. The second item is a brief note, also undated, of 6 lines in an unknown hand that identifies the...
Dates:
approximately 1752
