some very heavy losses and particular the Detention of my
Brig the Virginia not being able to get up on account of the
Ice as she has just Returned from the West Indies, and the
Proceeds of her Cargo I cannot turn into Cash — therfore shall
consider it as a particular favour if you will Direct the Cashier
Mr. Chopin to take the Note in his Possession and hold it for a
few Days when I shall be able to pay it..."

412. Washington (George — President of the L^nited

States). Cancelled Check made out and signed in
V /) ^ , the autograph of George Washington. Dated at

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Mount ^'crnoll, September 28th, 1798. An order to

pay ''Danl. Carroll, Esq. or bearer, Four hundred

and t-wenty eight Dolars, & forty cents," Mounted

on card on whicli arc three wax impression seals

showing the stamp of General Washington's Silver

Seal, Coat of Arms, and Gold Seal, all of which have

surface slightly rubbed. Framed as one piece.

The two seals "Silver" and "Gold" from which the above
impressions are taken, are the originals, owned l)y General
Washington, the first one was lost liy him at the time of
Braddock's defeat (1755); after many years it was discovered
by a farmer, who in ))lowing over the ground of the old battle-
field, unearthed the treasure, and returned the same to George
Corbin Washington a great-nephew of General Washington,
after which the above impression was taken.

413. Washington (George — President of the United

States). Autograph Letter, Signed, written by
Thomas Law. No place (but apparently from Gen-
^s,^ ^ -' eral Washington's home, in the latter's absence, as
the same is written on General Washington's own
water-marked paper). -pp. -tto, October 17th,
1798. To General Washington. Endorsed on back-
in General Washington's own hand, — From
Thomas Law Esquire.

"I put your name down for 5 Shares or 250 Ds. c*j- mt/ oxen
for 750. / jnif of apphfinfj to you tho' often solicited till I
could justify myself from a certainty that the plan will suc-
ceed, for you authorise me only if the plan is likely to suc-
ceed. The House is now only xcaifiiiy for plasteriny <^- the
remt. of the sum I am to pay to your Subsn. will complete it.

"I am ashamed to trouble you Jj- zcill never solicit for any
thing of a similar nature — ttie reluctance I feel in even making
this application Jj- the embarrasments I should be under in
doing it personally induces me to adopt this mode."

414. Washington (George — President of the Ignited

V States). Copy of a letter in the handwriting of

^ ^ ^ Tobias Lear (General Washington's Secretary) and

signed by Lear, written at the request of General

Washington, on General Washington's own water-

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marked paper. Ip. 4to, Mount Vernon, January
13, 1799. To John M. Pintard, relative to a ship-
ment of "two Pipits" of the best bill of Excliange
wine, and "two boxes of Cittron" for Mrs. Washing-
ton.

"// an opportitnUii should offer of shipping the wine to
Alexandria, the General would tcish j/ou to do it, as it -would be
much more convenient for him than any other port; but you
will not delay shipping it after you receive this, in the expecta-
tion of meeting a Vessel bound to Alexa. for the General's
Stock is nearly out, and he wishes the shipment to be made as
early as possible."

415. WashixctTox (George — President of the United
States). Autograph Letter, signed, by William
Augustine Washington, nephew of General Wash-
ington, 2pp. 4to, Haywood, July 13, 1799. To
(General Washington). Exdorsed ox back ix
General Washixgtox's hand, — From Col. Wm.
(A.) Washington, 19 Jidy, 1799 (small tear in last
inscription). With address. Edges somewhat



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frayed damaging some letters.

Mentions drawing on the General's account for the sum of
£100. stating that "I hope it will be perfectly convenient to
you to pay these drafts at the time they become due, nothing
Ituf the strongest necessity could liave compelled me to have
(hyncii on you."

416. Washixgtox (George — President of the United
States). Copy of a letter in the handwriting of To-

X^ bias Lear, written at the request General Washing-
ton, and on General Washington's own water-
marked paper. 2pp. 4to, Mount A'ernon, September
9th, 1799. To Governor Rutledge.

The original copy of a very interesting letter relative to the
troubles with France, with mention of Brigadier General
Washington, and his own wife's sickness.

"Permit me, my dear Sir, to repeat my thanks for the
model of the Cannon, and to assure you of my grateful ac-
knoic'lcdgements for the kind and friendly sentiments contained
in your letter. No man can wish more sincerely than I do,

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(hat ice may not l>e drnzcn into the conflict in rchich the
European Powers are nozo involved; but, at the name time, no
one in more anxious that zve should make every possible
preparation to meet such an event, if it should be unavoidable.
In order to this, zee should embrace the present moment to
make our establishments as respectable as circumstances zcill
permit, and ner/lect no opportunity of introduciny into them
ez'ery improvement in the military art that can be useful, let
it come from zvhat quarter so ever it may."

Accoiiij>anyin<r the ab():'e letter, is one from AVorthirifrton
C. Ford, and another from Arthur M. Rutledge (great grand
son of Governor Rutledge), and one from Maliel I. Webber,
Librarian of the South Carolina Historical Society, all of
which relate to the jHiblication of the above letter, the original
of which is in the possession of Arthur M. Rutledge, the writer
of one of these letters. There is also a portrait of Governor
Rutledge.

417. Washington (Geohgk — President of the United

States). Copy of a letter, in tlie autograpli of, and
^ <^— signed by Tobias Lear, General Washington's Secre-
tary. Written on General Washington's own water-
marked paper. 2pp. 4to, Mount Vernon, December
12, 1799, but two days prior to Washington's death.
To Charles Alder, Merchant.

In answer to a receipt of two pii)es of Madeira wine for
General Washington.

"The General directs me to return you his best thanks for
your attention to the e.vecution of the Commission sent to
Mr. Pintard, and has no doubt but the zcine, upon trial, zcill
be found such as to induce a repetition of the Connnission at
a future day.

"Mrs. Wa.s-liinyton beys Mrs. Alder's acceptance of her best
acknozcledyements and thanks for the tzco Boxes of Citron
zchich she zcas so obliyiny as to send her, zohich haz^e also
come safe to hand: — and to say that she shall be very happy
in havinfi an opportunity of makiny a return for Mrs. Alder's
politeness by sendiny her some of the prodxictions of our
Country zchich miyht be acceptable."

418, Washington (George — President of the United
^ States). Copy of a letter written by and in the

'"^^ autograph of Tobias Lear, Secretary to General

AVashington, at the request of Washington, the day

before the latter's death. Ip. 4to, Mount Vernon,

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December 13tli 1799. To John Haley. On General

Washington's own water-marked paper.

Written on the receipt of a letter from J. M. Pintard, who
is willing to let General Washington have some of his own
Madeira wine.

"/ have therefore taken the liberty of trouhVmg you on
this occasion; and if you should think proper to send to the
General one pipe of the xcine mentioned, upon the terms ex-
pressed in the letter to Mr. Pintard . . ."

P. S. "You will be pleased to address your answer to His
Excell. Genl. Washington — and iri case the wine should be
ship'd for Alexandria, let it be put in a part of the Vessel
where it cannot be readily come at on the passage."

419. Washington (George — President of the United
States). Morris (Gouverneur). An Oration upon
the Death of General Washington .. .New York,
31st Day of December, 1799. 8vo, stitched, signa-
ture of Hannah T. Huntington, on title.

New York, 1800



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420. Washington (George — President of the United

States). The Life of General George Washington.
By John Kingston. Portrait of Washington hy Ed-
win. 24mo, red morocco. Baltimore, 1813; Wash-
ington's Farewell Address to the People of the
United States. Published by tlie Washington Benev-
olent Society. [Lacks portrait.] 12mo, half sheep.
Troy, 1811. Together, 2 vols.

421. Washington (George — President of the LTnited

States). Monuments of Washington's Patriotism.
x~^ Facsimile of Washington's Accounts kept during the
Revolutionai\y War, including some of the most
interesting accounts connected with his military-
command and civil administration. Portraits, plate
and facsimile. Small folio, roan, few slight spots
on margins. Washington, 1841



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422. Washington (George — President of tlie I'nited

States). Bill b3' John Robinson to General Wash-
/ ^ ington for carpentry work done on MouJit ^'crnon.

^ Total of bill $116.45. $66.45 due. Ip. 4to.

423. Washington (George — President of the United

States). Broadside. Tiie Death of Washington.

With xcoodcut caption showing five artillenj officers

-.. drawn np at salute beside a cannon. 4to. With

'' ^ ~ engraved portrait of Washington. The two pieces

neatly framed as one, in black frame.

A contemporary jioeni of 12 stanzas on the death of Wash-
ington, the first stanza reading, —

"How sad are the tidings that sound in my ears!
My heart bleeds with anguish, dissolved in tears:
The man who all nations did love and adore.
Is taken, and we shall behold him no more.
Oh my Son ! Washington !
What shall I do for my Son!"

424. Washington (George and J. — Cousins to General

Washington). Marriage Documents. (1) A.D.S.,
Ip. 12mo, 1T63 by George Washington — "it is with
^^ my concent and I give Benjamin Warner and my
"^ "^ Daughter Rachill Washington free Liberty to

marry;" (2). Note to Samuel Kellow, Clerk, per-
mitting him to grant "Ethilbert C. Williams, a li-
cense to marry my Daughter Lucy." Signed, J.
Washington. 1800. Together, 2 pieces, framed
as one.

425. Washington (Hannah — wife of Colonel Jolui Augus-

tine Washington, brother of General Washington).
Autograph Letter, Signed, Ip. 4to. Xo place, no
z^""— date. To a Mr. Green, in Fairfax. Inlaid.

"Havinrf no f/ood an opportvnifi/ by two Men xcho are going
directly to Mount Vernon, xcifh a great deal of pleasure im-
hrace it to Trouble you with a fezc lines to tell you how proud
1 should be to see you c^- Mr. Green at Xomony, the Journey is
Realy Trifleing if you would set of. I dont know when it will
lai) in my poxcer to Visset Fairfa.v as 3/r. Washington is oblige
down to the Generat Court in the Spring S^- the Season will be
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426. Washington (Lund — overseer of General Washing-

ton at Mount Vernon). Autograph document, Ip.
folio, August 19, 1783.

- 7) A bond for sixty pounds, given to General Washington.

^ ^ signed in the autograph of Edward Ramsey, and witnessed by

Robert Allison and Lund Washington. The entire document.

with the exception of the signatures in the autograph of Lund

/ Washington. Reads in part as follows, —

"Know all men by these presents that I Echcard Ramseti
of the City of Fairfax i^ Totvn of Alexandria am held and
firmly Bound unto Genrl. Oeorge Washington of the same City
in tlie Full and just Sum of sixty Pounds (Dollars at six
shillinc/s <Sf Gold in proportion) to be pd. unto the said Gen-
eral George Washington his certain attorney, Executor, admin-
istrator or assigne to the zchich payment will and truly to be
made I bind myself, my Heirs, Executors administrators and
assigns."

427. Washington (Colonel John Augustine — full

brother of General Washington, father of Judge
Buslirod Washington). Autograpli Letter, Signed,
r-r\ Ip. folio, March 30th 1701. To the members of a
-O .^ Court Martial relative to tlie charge of Georere

/ ^^*^ Garner, Ensign against Williamson Batton of Cap-

tain Morgan's Company. Below is the finding of
the Court relative to the same, signed in the auto-
grapli of the judges, — Maj. Jos. Lane, and Cap-
tains Will. Nelson, John Rice, John Rochester.
James Muse, Patrick Sanford, and William Ed-
wards.

428. Washington (Colonel John Augustine — brother of

General Washington). Autograph Letter, Signed.
Ip. folio, Bushfield, November, 1775. To an un-
known party, appointed to command of the militia
/ «/ — ^ during the American Revolution.

Encloses officers' commissions, and refers to rules of conduct.

"For the rule of your Conduct as an officer, I efer you to
that part of the Ordinance which relates to the training the
Militia, where it is fully laid down — and I strongly enjoin you
to carry it strictly into execution — It is necessary the first
time, indeed every time, you call your Company together, as

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soon as (hey f/o under ^Irnis, lo hare that part of the Ordinance
read to them which relates to there government — xchat they
are to appear with and the fines c^ that are inflicted, that no
man may plead ignorance for his e.vcuse^ should be behave
amis, or neglect to comply with xchat the Ordinance requires
of him.

"If Patrolers are appointed in your district, let it be known
to them, that they are charged to execute that Office with the
utmost diligence — if there are none appointed, please to con-
sult with the Gentlemen in your district who are proper to be
imploy'd in that Office and let me kuoic thai I may issue Com-
missions immediately . . ."

429. Washington (Colonel John Augustine — brotlier of
General Washington). Autograph Letter (Copy),
not signed, 2pp. -tto, Bushfield, 20Th August, 1777.
To Captains of Militia.

"^ An interesting Revolutionary order relative to Howe's

' *" "" attack on Philadelphia, he having sailed with the greater part
of the British army from New York to Chesaj)eake. AVith
mention of the Governor's Proclamation as to the Enemy ships
standing up the bay, gives instruction to militia captains to
march to Williamsburg, should orders come for that purpose.
".. .yesterday I have information that the Fleet was stand-
ing up the Bay^ it is possible that part of them may come
into this River should any of them make their appearance
within the m,outh of Potomack, you must immediately order
a diligent sergeant and four men to collect all the boats and
other vessels on the shoare of your precinct to one Landing
and keep Guards on them, to be relieved once in tzvo or three
days — should the fleet he found to be comeing up the river,
you must call your Company together and give me immediate
notice by crpress... I have ordered a Council of War to be
held at the Court house on Friday the 22d at 11 oCIock
where you are requested to attend."

430. Washington (Colonel John Augustine — brother of
Gen. George Washington). Autograph Letter,

\ Signed, 2pp. folio. Baltimore, June, 1783. To his
y / ' wife Hannah. Personal letter relative to his arrival

in Baltimore after a rough trip, of some personal
purcliases which he will forward home at the earliest
opportunity. With a pen-and-inJi drawing of a plan
of addition to his estate at Bushfield. Together, 2
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431. Washington (Colonel, John Augustine — full brother

of General Washington, father of Judge Bushrod

AVashington). Autograph Letter, not signed, 4pp.

_ 4to, Bushfield, 28th Aug. 1783. To his son Bush-

^ "^ rod.

An interesting letter relative to the price of tobacco, with
mention of Colonel Richard Henry Lee (by whom this letter
was sent) and Colonel Spotswood. Regarding the latter he
writes, — "// Colo. Spotszcuod had possesed as much c/ood sence
and good breeding as this Genflemen (Lee) you would not
hare paid so inany visits without a return of gour cevility —
but his behaviour is not worth a thought, it shows his bread-
ing and reflects on himself."

432. W^ASHiNGTON ( CoLONEL JoHN AuGusTiNE — full brother

of General George Washington, and father of Judge
Buslirod Washington. Referred to by General
^__ Washington as "The Companion of my youth and

*\ -^ friend of my advanced age.") Autograph Document,

Signed and Sealed, 3pp. folio, November 19th, 1785.
With Court entry "At a Court held for Westminster
and County theSlst day of July 1787. This Will
and Covenent was presented to the Court and al-
lowed to be the hand writing of the Testator, the
same is therefore ordered to be recorded, and on
the motion of Bushrod Washington and Corbin
Washington two of the Executors therin named who
made an oath thereto according to Law and to-
gether with William Augustine Wasliington their
security entered into an Acknowledged Bond with
Condition as the Law directs Certificate is granted
them for obtaining Probate thereof in due form."
Signed by ''Jas. Bland C.W.Cr

THE LAST WILL AND TESTIMENT OF JOHN
AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON, ENTIRELY IN HIS
HANDWRITING WITH INTERLINEATIONS, ALSO IN
HIS HAND.

This will goes into full detail as to disposal of all his prop-
erty, real and jjersonal, mentions as legatees, his wife, his
daughters Jenny and Mildred, his sons Bushrod and Corliin,

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his grandson John Augustine Washington, and his grand-
daughter Ann Ayiett Washington. There is a Codicil in which
mention is made of the transfer of some negroes.

The Executors appointed are, "mi/ Beloved Wife Hannah
Washinoton {durinfi her zculnic'hncxf and no longer) K.recv-
/ci.r and mj/ nnirh esteemed Brother Genl. Wafthhir/ton S^- my
Sons Bu.throd Washhifiton and Corbin Wanhinf/fon E.recutors."

"In the Xante of (lod .Imen I John .1 ui/tisfine ]Va.thinfjfon
of Bn.ihfeld in Westmoreland Count)/ and Commomcealth of
Virf/inia heiiu/ in perfect health, hut considering/ the vncer-
fainti/ of this life, do in mi/ oicn hand make and constitute
this mif last rcill and testament hereby revokinc/ all other tcills
at am/ time heretofore made hi/ me.

"Imprimis I bequeath to my beloved Wife Hannah Wash-
ington durinfi her natural life, the use of one third of all the
Negroes I am possessed of . . . I give to mi/ said Wife one
half of all mi/ furniture both house and Kitchen, all m,if
'plate, by Chariotf and the four horses that belong to it, all
the plough horses and the stocks of Cattle, Sheep and hogs
on the Bushpeld Estate and all the plantation utensils. I also
give to my beloved Wife thirty pounds a year during her
widowhood to be raised out of the Estates hereafter divised
to my Sons Bushrod and Corbin and regularly paid to her...

"Item for the purpose of discharging my just debts and pay-
ment of the Legacys hereafter devised to my Daughters, if is
my Will and desire that my E.recutors hereafter named make
sale of and Lowfull conveyances for my Lands in Loudon
County purchased of George Carters Estate and containing
abf. twenty fx'e hundred acres, one half my Stock of Cattle
Horses Sheep ^- Hogs in Berkley and Loudoun Countys. the
residue of my Furniture, my crops on hand at the time of my
death... if my E.recutors hereafter named should judge it
most for the interests of my Sons to sell a larger proportion
of Negros for the purpose of paying my debts and Legacys
and reserve the Lands above directed to be sold, they are at
Liberty to do so, and in that case, I give and bequeath my
land in Loudoun to my txvo Sons Bushrod and Corbin and
there heirs and assigns to be equally divided between them.

"Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Jenny Wash-
ington and her heirs Si.v hundred pounds Specie, and confirm
to her the gift of the Negroes she has reed, from me. . .

"Item I give to my Grandaughter and Ann Ayiett Wash-
ington a Negro Girl betzceen the age of Si.v and fen years old.

"Item I give to my Daughter Mildred Washington one
thousand pounds Specie...

"Item I give and devise to my Son Bushrod Washington
his heirs and assigns the following tracts of Land, the tract of
Land in Berkley patented in my oxen Name... my Land
in Stafford County conx'eyed to my by my Mother Mrs. Mary
Washington. . . txco .<<urveys made for me on or near the
Waters of Redstone Creek. . . the other T had surveyed in the

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name of Lawrence Washington and is called Bears Range. I
also give to my son Bushrod one half my Negroes not other-
wise disposed of after my debts and Legacys are paid, and one
half my stock not otherwise disposed of —

"Item 1 give and devise to my Son Corbin Washington
his heirs and assigns all the Lands I hold and am possesed
of in Berkley County not otherwise disposed of, and the
remaining half of my Negroes and Stock not otherwise dis-
posed of . . ."

There are also some other interesting passages throughout
the will relative to his negroes, one reads, — "the third of m.y
Negroes lent my Wife during her natural Life, at her death,
should be eaqually divided between my Sons Bushrod and
Corbin. .. :" another,- — "a deed of Gift has been made my Son
Bushrod Washington by me for forty Negroes, which said
Number of Negroes I do by this Codicel to my said xvill direct
shall be deducted from the portion of Negroes he would be
intitled to under the gift. . . :" a third reads, — "7 confirm to my
Grandson ^iugustine Washington... the gift of a Negro boy
call'd Griffin and to my Grand daughter Hannah Bu,ihrod
Washington the gift of a negro Girl call'd Harriet."

433. Washington (Colonet. John At^gt^stine- — brother of

General Washington). Autograph Note, not signed,

2pp. 4to, undated. An original draft of an order

relative to the Militia. Slightly damaged by fire, a

,^ few words destroyed.

"A disposicion in some of the people of this County to op-
pose Laze and Legal Government , first appeared in opposing
the draught of the Militia, ordered by his E.rcellency the
Governour and Council of State, since which I am credibly
inform'd that some of them are putting about sub^cripsions
and bringing themselves to stand by each other and oppose at
the risk of their lives any attempts that shall be made,. . . Now
to the end that the cii'il authority may be supported in the
e.recution of the Laws it becomes my indispensible duty (and
1 am sorry that the folly of the people should have rendered
it so) to call in the Military to their aid. I do hereby inform
you and all your Commissioned Officers, as well as such of
yr Non commissioned officers and privates whose spirit and
attachment to their Country you can rely upon to attend at
the Court house on Court day by 11 oclock in the forenoon
fully armed and well provided with cartridges. . ."

434. Washington (Colonel William Augustine — Eldest



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nephew of General Washington). Autograph Letter,

Signed, by H. S. Turner, 2pp. 4to, Rippon Lodge,

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July 6th 1798. To Colonel W. A. Washington.
With address.

Relative to the arrest of D. F. Bache in eonneetion with
the Freneii affairs, with mention of General Washington.

"Since I came to this place, I have heard from Richmond.
Mr. Wushitujton ^ his Lady are both very well — Mr. W. him-
self e.rpects to be in Weston in the present Month; he zinll
of/ain be there in the course of Auyust; with Mrs. \V. for a
short time; t^i; they zvill {tho said uncertainly) spend the
winter at W. Farm. I wish it may so turn out...

"Nothing new in circulation here, e.rcept that Citizen D. F.
Bache, and one of his Brother Frenchmen were together
apprehended, and committed the other Day to jail, for sediti-
ous measures — what has been the result of their trial, I know
not. Magistrates. J trust, throughout the Union will be
active i^- implant at th'is critical epoch, in the discovery and
detection of all such vilanous offences against the (Jovern-
ment — and that the most viyorotts Laws will be speedily and
punctually e.recuted against these vile Perpetrators."

435, Washington (Colonel Willlam Augustine — Eldest

nepliew of General Washington), Bill rendered to
W. A, Washington by James Park, for "1 Gross
y ' — Small Metal Butto7is,'' also "/wo Bushels of Salt."
With two dozen of the buttons mentioned in the bill,
and a restrike of the original plate of the engraved

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