graph of the President and Secretary of the Com-
pany. Fine condition. Framed.
Justice Bushrod Washington of the United States Supreme
Court inherited Mount Vernon under the terms of the will of
his uncle — General Washington. ^
384. Randall (James Ryder — song-writer). Autograph
Note, Signed, Ip. -Ito, no place, no date, enclosing
^ - ) Herewith the two first stanzas of ''My Maryland."
The two stanzas referred to, in the writer's auto-
graph, accompany the letter. Both pieces are neatly
framed as one, with heavy cut-out mat, in black
frame.
385. Signers of the Declaration of Independence. Mor-
ris (Robert — Signer of the Declaration of Independ-
^ ence, and Financier of the American Revolution).
Document, Signed, Ip. l^to. Philadelphia, March
25, 1792. Certificate issued by Schuylkill and
Susquehanna Navigation Company, for one share
of stock, to Peter Peterson; Clymer (George —
Signer of the Declaration of Independence, and
member of the Committe of Safety of Philadelphia).
Autograph Document, Signed, Ip. 8vo, in Conunit-
tee of Safety, June 15, 1776. Order to pay Joshua
Tomlinson, One hundred Pounds. With note signed
by John Nixon, ordering the above to be paid ''out
of monies belonging to Congress;" Thornton
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(Matthew — Signer of the Declaration of Independ-
ence). Autograph Note, with signature pasted at
foot. The note is in an earlier hand by Thornton,
and is a question addressed to an unknown party,
in the form of a query, reading in part, — "i.s ihe
Creator s Unchangeably Ordaining everything that
comes to pass: Consistent with the Creators being
a free agent. . is a Creature xvho is a Necessary
Agent, in all it's thoughts, words & Actions, Ac-
countable to the Creator for any of ifs thoughts . .
if Accountable how will the Question be asked or the
answer given, why it or did not think.. " The
three pieces neatly framed as one.
386. Smith (Samuel Francis — clergyman, author of "My
Countrj^, 'tis of thee.") Autograph Copy, Signed,
- , of our National Anthem "America." Written
y^ , -^ " throughout in the hand of the author (Four verses.)
With an illuminated manuscript copy, Ip. 8vo, of
the same. The two pieces neatly framed as one, in
narrow black frame.
Only a very few of these transcripts were made by the
author.
387. Stamp Act Seals. Two Printed seals issued for the
collection of Stamp Dut}^ in the American Colonies,
"^^ taken from contemporary Colonial newspaper. Circa
■" 1768. Mounted and framed as one piece.
388. Washington (Bushrod — Neplicw to General Wash-
ington). Autograph Letter, Signed, Ip. 4to, Rich-
mond, June IStli 1797. To Patrick Henry. En-
dorsed on back, — P, Henry Esqr. June 13th 97.
"Not kiwwing in what counttj Mr. Philip Ri/ari lives, I am
constrained to trouble i/oit with n few lines respecting his suit
af/t. Lindsei/. I reed, a letter from him some days ago en-
closing an opinion of gours with some obseri'ations of his ozvn,
which throws the whole subjt. into so much obscuritg that I
cannot sufficienth/ comprehend it, to draw the Bill. . ."
Second and Last .iftcruoon
389. Washixgtox (Btshrod — Son of John Augustine a
youngei' brother of General Washington; Associate-
Justice of the United States Supreme Court). Auto-
graph Letter, Signed, 2pp. 4?to, Mt. Vernon, June
8, 1803. To his brotliei'-in-law and cousin Colonel
William Augustine Wasliington (also a nephew of
General Washington ) .
Mentions his return from ;i trip to the northward, and gives
statement of the sales of General Washington's lands; referring
to the latter he writes, — "The meethu/ of the leffafees after
two days setting rose yesterdaij. We resolved to sell amongst
ourselves all the property except the Kanawha ^- Ohio lands,
the Kentucky <$• X. W. territory lands, the Mohazck, Xanse-
mond ^ and the improved lots in Washington." Then follows
a list of the lands sold, with price for same, the total being
$86,256.19.
Bushrod Washington and Wm. Augustine Washington were
two of the executors of tlie will of General Washington.
390. Washixgtox (Charles — full brother of General
Washmgton — and Mildred, his wife). Original
Manuscript Deed, 1pp. large folio, September 21,
1759, between Charles Washington of the County
of Spotswood, Virginia and his wife on the one
part, and John Posey of Fairfax County, in Vir-
ginia, of the other part, for "^ze-o tracts of land. One
in the Tenure & Occupation of Sarah Lewis widow,
containing txco hundred acres more or less, the other
situated on the branches of . . containing One hun-
dred & forty five Acres, more or less, both situated
in this County of Fairfax. . " Signed in the auto-
graphs of Charles and Mildred Washington, and
and sealed. Witnessed by John Alexander, Senr.
Samuel Washington (full brother of General Wash-
ington) and two others. Recorded, and counter-
signed by the Clerk of Court, County of Fairfax,
18th February, 1760, witnessed by the same parties
as witnessed the deed. Folio, neatly inlaid.
Second and Last Afternoon
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/
391. Washington (George Corbin — father of Colonel Wm.
Washington, and son of William Augustine Wash-
ington and Jane W. Washington who were cousins).
Autograph Letter, signed, by John Phillips, Junr.
-^^ (who with his brother founded Phillips Andovcr
^ "^ Academy), 3pp. 4to, Andover, July 8th, 1805. To
Colonel Wm. A. Washington. With address.
An interesting letter relative to young George Corbin's ex-
travagance while at Andover, reads in part, — "/ took ilw
Liberty to mention in a former letter Georges extravagance.
This disorder continued on him till Jan 7 last. Since which
time he has been very (economical, as you will 'perceive that his
charges for superfluities are very triffling. I spoke to him on
the subject cj he has strictly as I believe followed my advice. . .
I feel quite satisfied in my Friend Georges improvements t^
deportment while in Andover, so is his Instructor . .'"''
392. Washington (George Corbin — Grand nephew of Gen-
eral Washington, son of William Augustine and
Jane Washington, Member of Congress, and Indian
Commissioner). Bill of John Adams, receipted, to
/ t/ " George (Corbin) Washington, relative to election
expenses (1821), for "Extra Treat before Election,"
''after Election,'' and "Treat for Mr. Davis.'' The
total of $15.00. Framed.
393. Washington (George Corbin — son of Colonel Wil-
liam Augustine Washington and Jane Washington,
,>.r^ cousins, and also nephew and niece respectively of
""^ • General Wasliington). Slave Bill. "George C.
Washington, Dr. to D. Smith, jailor, for eleven
dat/s board for his slave Jane Green at thirty four
cents a day — $3.74. Commitment k Keleas, .$1.00.
Apprehension fees, $3.66." Receipted.
394. Washington (George). Document, 3pp. folio. Fair-
^j fax County Court House, May 18, 1772. Pleas at
Fairfax Countv Courthouse before the Justices of
3
the said County Court . . . George Washington and
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Brvan Fairfax, esquires, by Robert H. Harrison
their attorney came and brouglit into the said Court
there a certain Bill against William Savage and
Thomas Mason in custody & of a Plea of Debt. . .
395. Washixgtox (George — President of the United
States). Addressed portion of a letter to General
'^ ^ _ Washington, with Washington's ixuousemext on
BACK, — From Landor Carter Esqr. 20th Fehy. 1776.
396. Washington (George — President of the United
States). Autograph Letter, Signed, 6pp. 4to, by
George Augustine Washington (son of General
Washington's brother Colonel Charles Washing-
ton). To his Uncle (General George Washington).
With General Washington's endorsement on
back, — From 3Iaj. Geo. Aug. Washington, 3d Fehry
1786. Dated from Eltham, February 3, 1786.
Afer referring to a She- Ass which he is trying to get for
his uncle, he speaiis of a forthcoming visit to Mount \'ernon, —
"The friendly invitation I received from You wan o most pleas-
ing mark of Your affection, and I hoped a signification of mi/
conduct being approi'ed by You, which zcill ever be of the first
consideration to me..."
jf-
397. Washington (George — President of the United
States). Copy of Letter dictated by General Wash-
ington, and in the autograph of Tobias Lear (for
'^ several A^ears Washington's private secretary, and
later commissioner to conclude a peace with Tripoli),
Ip. -Ito, Philadelphia, February 24, 1793. To Col-
onel Wm. Deakins, Junr. Endorsed in General
Washington's autograph, — To Colo Win. Deakins
Jr. 2'ith Fehy 1793. Signed by Lear with the ini-
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[No. 397 — Continued^
tials of George Washington. Written on General
Washington's water-marked paper.
An interesting letter relative to work on the Potomack,
reading in part as follows, —
"/ observe, however, that you sai/ nothing of what is doing
or about to be done at the great falls. But as it is so obvious
that the rendering that place navigable is one of the most
important objects in the whole business, I presume that everi/
exertion will be made there, in conjunction with the progress
of the work in other parts of the River^ that the funds of the
Company will admit of. — And I was happy to learn, zohen 1
was last in Virginia, that there was no probability of a delay
for the want of Cash. — "
398. Washington (George — President of the United
States). Copy of a letter by Washington, dictated
to and in the autograph of his secretary — Tobias
Lear. W^ritten on Washington's own water-marked
^ >*J^ paper. 2pp. 4to, Mount Vernon, December 8th,
^ • 1799 (Six days before Washington's death). To
the President and Directors of the Potomac Co.
An interesting letter relative to completing the work of
on the navigation of the Potomac River, with mention of the
Legislature of Maryland taking 130 Shares in the Augmented
Capital of the Company.
"/ am very much pleased to learn that the means for com-
pleting the important work of the Xavigafion of the River
may be obtained; — and I should, zcifh pleasure, attend the
m.eeting on Tuesday did not an e.vpecfation of Company at
that time, and other circumstances, inake it inconvenient for
me to leave home; — and did I not also beleive that my pro.vy
to vote on the occasion {xohich will be given to Mr. Keith, the
President) would answer every purpose that could be effected
by my personal attendance, as I am persuaded there can be
but one object in view with the Stock holders, which is to
take such measures as will ensure the completion of the zoork
with certainty and e.vpedition. . ."
399. W^ASHiNGTON (George — President of the United
States). Copy of a Letter in the handwriting and
) -^ signed by Tobias Lear, written at the request of
General Washington, on Washington's own water-
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[No. 'd^d'd— Continued]
marked paper. 2pp. 4to, Philadelphia, Marcli 7th,
179'j. To Colonel Thomas Lewis, Alexandria.
A most interesting letter relative to a stud horse in which
(jeneral Washington is interested, reads in part as follows, —
"He wishes him to be at least ISy^ or 16 hands hi(/h — zcell
formed — of a handsome carriafje — not exceedinc/ eicfht ijears
of age — a hay would be preferred. — His pedigree xcill not be
considered as an object of much consequence, if it should be
the means of greatig enhancing the price of such an horse;
but at the same time the President would prefer one of some
blood, if he could be obtained upon terms nearig equal to one
destitute of that quality, but equal in other respects .. ."
400. Washington (George — President of the United
States). Autograph Letter, Signed b}' Frances
Washington (wife of Colonel George Augustine
Wasliington — born Francis Barrett, daughter of
Colonel Burwell Bassett). 4pp. 4to, Audly, March
28th, 1T93. To "The President" (General Wash-
ington). Endorsed on back in General Washing-
ton's OWN HAND, — From Mrs. Friis Washington
28th March 1793.
^
Written from Audley, Berryville, Clarke County, \ii., the
home of Colonel Fielding Lewis who married General Wash-
ington's sister Betty Washington. Relates to family matters
and the management of her estate, reads in part as follows, —
"My Brothers have told me that they did not conceive, the
situation of the .estate required my inunediate interferanoe &
attention — there is no debt against it, except a small one to Mr.
John Hopivins; hut the property in Berliely has been left so
long to the conduct of an ignorant Overseer, it may be sup-
posed to have suffered in some degree... the Overseer in
Fairfax, has I fear talvcn many unjustifiable liberties — I have I
believe been too backward in not requesting your directions,
in regard to the fishery in the place he lives; he is provided
with a leine & boat, but I should conceive a man of his char-
acter, woud not conduct a business of that sort with much
advantage to the jiroprietor^l nuist now request the decision
of your better judgement, if you have not already given him
any orders resi)ecting it... The inclination I have indulged
for living in Alexandria has arisen cheifly from the desire I
have to place my children (particularly Maria) in a situation
that woud afford greater advantages of education tiian I can
possibly bestow — whether this circumstance is sufficient to over-
balance many, that woud urge me to accept your kind offer
of a residence at Mount Vernon, I confess my judgement is
not adequate to determine — I wait on this subject, my dear
Sir, for yours, & my good Aunts guidance..."
Second and Last Afternoon
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d
-iOl. Washington (George — President of tlie I'nited
States). Copy of letter dictated by General Wash-
ington, and in the autograph of his secretary, Tobias
3"^ Lear. Written on General Wasliington's own water-
marked paper. 3pp. 4to, Philadelpliia, April 25,
1793. To Dr. James Anderson.
An interesting letter relating to the publication of "The Bee,"
a weekly paper started by yVnderson in Edinburgh, in 1790,
several volumes of which he had forwarded to General Wash-
ington. Mention is also made of a future periodical to be
imdertaken by /\nderson on "Agriculture," and to Anderson's
pamphlet "On Wool." In writing of "The Bee" Washington
says, in part, — . . .
"/ have been hitherto prevented by mij numerous avocations
of a public nature, from perusing the volumes which you first
sent me with that care ^- regularity xphich I wished; but such
parts of them as I have had an opportunity of looking into,
have convinced me that the xcork has been conducted with
that view to a diffusion of useful knowledge upon which it was
undertaken, and in such a manner as must meet the approba-
tion of the friends of Science <S,- those who wish to promote
the best interests of mankind. I am persuaded that when the
work becomes more generally known in this Country than it
is at present — you will find a pretty considerable demand for
it from this quarter; for I believe I may say, without vanity,
that my Countrymen are as eager in the pursuit of useful
knowledge as their circumstances Sf necessary avocations will
permit. . ."
402. Washington (George — President of the United
States). Copy of a letter by and in the autograph of
Tobias Lear (General Washington's Secretary),
written at the request of General Washington, and
on Washington's own water-marked paper, 2pp. 4to,
Philadelphia, May 9, 1793. To Colonel Tliomas
Lowrey.
"If I understood you rightly, you represented the horse to
he four year.s' old this spring — a good bai/ — nearlj/ sei'en hands
high c^- W'ell formed S,- almost full blooded — the price wh. the
man asked for him 200 dolls; but .supposed he might be ob-
tained for something less. — Should this be a just conception
of your description — and his head (upon the form c^- leanness
of which the President counts much) be an handsome one i^- his
figure just — The President will fake him at a price not exceed-
ing two hundred dollars — and will be much obliged to you for
your agency in getting him."
Second and Last Afternoon
403, Washington (Geokge — President of the United
States). Copy of a letter written at tlie request of
General Washington by his Secretary Tobias Lear.
2pp. 4to, Philadelphia, June 3, 1793. To Colonel
"^ ^ John Fitzgerald. Endorsed on front, in General
W^ashington's own hand, — To Colo. J. Fitzgerald.
Written on General Washington's own water-marked
paper.
Relates to the sale of Washington's tobacco, and reads in
part as follows, —
"The approaching heats, added to the uncertainl ii of a suf-
ficiency of American bottoms to earn/ off the Crop, inclined
me more to the acceptance of the Colonel's offer than to azcait
a better market, althou(/h I am certain the demand for this
article will increase rather than diminish in the course of the
summer. —
"Although Mr. Whiting (as a farmer) can have no adequate
knowledge of Tobacco; yet as he has seen some of mine opened
lately, and can point you to the Inspectors zoho e.ramined it,
and who ought to knozc if it is of a quality to suit the George-
town nmrket, I have by this day's post directed him to call
upon you with such information as he can give or obtain;
After receiving which, and making the enquiries promised in
your last, I would thank you for your opinion on ichat is best
to be done with the Tobacco — the sale of which I am not
an,x'ious to hasten if it is in good order and in no danger of
suffering. . ."
404. Washington (George — President of the United
States). Copy of a Letter, written at the request
of General Washington by his Secretary, Tobias
^ ^ Lear, who also signs the same. Ip. 4to, Philadel-
phia, June 10, 1793. On General Washington's own
water-marked paper. To Captain Thomas Janney,
near Trenton.
"Colo. Lowrey informs me that you are possessed of a horse
which he had recommended previous to your owning him, to
be purchased by the President — and that you are xcilling to
part with him for one hundred ^- twenty five pounds. —
Altho this price far exceeds what the President had an idea of
giving for him, yet as he is desireous of obtaining a good
covering horse to put on his Estate at Mt. Vernon — and this
has been highly recommended by Colo. Loxvrey, he thinks it is
probable he may purchase him; but he will not engage to do
so until he sees 6f- approves of him himself .. ."
Second and Last Afternoon
4-05. Washington (George — President of the United
States). Original copy in the handwriting of B.
Dandridge (Secretary to General Washington, and
^ nephew of Martha Wasliington), of a letter written
I '^ at the request of General Washington, Ip. 4to. Phil-
adelphia, December 6, 1T9.'3. To Messrs, Childs &
Swaine.
"I am directed bti the President of the U. S. to inform you
that the busine.^.t to tvch. he is jiecessarili/ obliged to attend
does not permit him to read the public prints xvch are now
brot. to him. He therefore desires you zcill not consider him
as a Subscriber for the Supplemt. to the Daily Advertiser —
iJS' ttiat you Zi'ill discontinue to transmit it to him."
406. Washington (George — President of the United
States). Letter-Press Copy of the original auto-
graph letter, signed, by George Washington. Ip.
/Y) 4to, Philadelphia, March 30th, 1794. To Joseph
Barrett. Acknowledges the receipt of
the skin of a Sea Otter. Neatly framed.
^ ^r Barrett. Acknowledges the receipt of a letter and
/ Of interest, not only as a copy of an original letter of Gen-
eral Washington's, but also as a specimen taken from the first
Letter-Press used in this country.
•iOT. Washington (George — President of the United
States). Autograph Letter, signed, by Howell Lewis
(nephew of President Washington). To "The Presi-
dent of the United States, Philadelphia.'' Written
y_r^-^ in the General's absence, on his own water-marked
paper. Endorsed on back in General Washing-
ton's OWN handwriting, — From Mr. Hozcell Lervis,
19th Apl 1794.
An interesting- letter relative to Howell Lewis's financial em-
barrassment, reading in part, —
'•It is zaith e.vtreme regret that I am under the necessity
of informing you that I intend leaving your family on the 15
of next month, as at that time I shall have been rcith you trvo
year. The reason why I have taken this resolution is because
I find that .300 hundred dollars does not support me here by
ttco hundred; my property also in Virginia through bad man-
agemcnt is running me in debt, ^- I do not make enough to
pay you my rent (.f other e.rpences which are necessary; My
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Brother Robert wrote me the other (hn/ that the Overseer
had not paid the rent nor zcas there produce of an;/ kind on
the farm sufficient to discharr/e the same viy neyroes Cloth-
in(j unpaid for, so that I am now oblif/ed to sell some of them
{the ne(/roes) to paif what I owe there and here; I hare sunk
300 dollars since I have been here, c^- about £45 in Virginia. —
i^' have xcith the advice of mil mother Sf Brothers taken this
step; tV also have determined to (five vp the place ichich I
have of yours, c^- move xcith the small remains of mi/ fortune
'wliich are but a few negroes, the next spring with m>/ Brother
George to Kentucky, ^- there try if I can make something, or at
least hove it in my power to look after my lands which I have
in that Country."
408. Washixgtox (George — President of the United
States). Copy of letter in the liandwritin^- of, and
signed by B. Dandridge (Secretary to General Wash-
y—' ington, and nephew to Martha Washington), writ-
ten at the request of General Washington, Ip. J^to,
Philadelphia, May 21, 1794. To James Greenkat.
Written on General Washington's own water-marked
paper. Relates to a shipment of glass, and requests
Mr. Greenleaf to call on the President for a sum of
money for the account of Tobias Lear.
409. Washington (George — President of the United
States). Autograph Letter, Signed, by William
Augustine Wasliington, eldest nephew of General
^_ _^~^ Washington. To his L ncle, with address "The Pres-
^^^ ' ident of the United States, Mount A'ernon. 2pp.
4to, Haywood, Augt 9th, 1795. Endorsed on back
in General Washington's own hand, — From Colo.
TI'w. Washington 9th Augt. 1795.
Sent l)y a Mr. Jno. Xeale, who is recommended as a fit party
to superintend alteration on 3Iount Vernon, contem]>lated by
General Washing-ton.
"The bearer of this is the young Man I was mentioning to
you in Philadelphia, that I thought could venture to recommend
to you to ox'erlook your Carpenters, he has for some time past
(he informs me), acted in that capacity with Mr. Catesby
.Tones in Xorthumberland, from xchom I expect he has a recom-
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mendalion. I have concluded no possitlve Bargain with him,
as you xoere at home. I thought he had better go up, as he
himself wished to see the place; he has a Wife Sf two Children,
which I conceive to he no disadvantage, as I have allways
found married men, to stick closer to their Business than single
men, they have not the same inducement to be runing about . . ."
about. . ."
410. Washington (George — President of the United
States). Autograph Letter written by B. Dan-
dridge, and signed with his initials, at the request of
General Washington, and on General Washington's
^\ own water-marked paper. Ip. 4to, Philadelphia,
^ November 16, 1795. To Thomas Russell.
The original copy kept by General Washington: relative
t / to shipments of wine from a Mr. B. Joy to General Wash-
ington, with mention of a shipment from J. M. Pintard, who
requests the cost of the same to be paid to his father, Mr. L.
Pintard, who is referred to in other letters in this collection.
Dandridge was Secretary to General Washington and a
nej)he\v of Martha Washington.
411. Washington (George — President of the United
States). Autograph Letter, Signed, from Jesse
Simnis, 2pp. 4to, Alexandria, January 8, 1798. To
X^ General Washington. Endorsed on back, in Gen-
^ ■ • ERAL Washington's own hand, — From Mr. Jesse
(^'^^ Simms. 8th Jan. 1798.
Relative to a note for $1000,00 given by the writer by
General Lee.
''It is with pain that I am oblidged to make the present
application being a thing that I have never done before, but