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Researchers must complete the Washington Library's Special Collections and Archives Registration Form before access is provided. The library reserves the right to restrict access to certain items for preservation purposes.","This collection is divided into two series: From Martha Washington and to Martha Washington; and further arranged in chronological order by date.","A previous accession number in this record identified this item as A-417.36. However, the description and date matches the letter marked A-417.40 so it has been changed.","Loose inserts from bible are in accompanying folder.","This collection contains letters to and from Martha Washington that have been acquired by the MVLA since 1858.  For more information, see content note for individual items.   The collection grows organically as new items are acquired.","Sending Julious (servant) for Kitty. Mentions Mr. Washington taking the Bark, probably for the treatment for malaria. \"Our Ears are mending very fast ... please to send your Ear rings if you are resolved not to have yours now\".","Cannot be at Mr. West's as Mr. Washington is sending his man to Williamsburg ... glad to see the Greens at Mount Vernon on their way down and back ... will attend to anything in Williamsburg for her ...","Personal letter expressing concern for the health of both families. Several references to the recent spell of bad weather.","Mrs. Washington reports that she and the General are in good health. Col. Harrison has not arrived in camp; he is reported to be in Philadelphia. Bought a new doll for Beth.  Possibly misdated from 1779.","Sorry that mama is ill--glad she recovered--expect she will take another trip to the northward--the \"pore General is not likely to come to see us\"--if she stays home hopes to see him soon--sends Patty a kiss and pair of shoes--not a doll in the city of Philadelphia--has had no letter since Washington came from camp--duty to Mama, love to sister Aylett [Elizabeth Dandridge Aylett, later to marry Henley] sister and family.","Sends a piece of felt left by Mrs. Fitzhugh--Mr. Lee promises to deliver it--compliments to Mr. [Samuel] Powel.","Martha Washington acknowledges that she has received the cotton for spinning from the addressee. Also hopes to visit Mrs. Washington if the General can find time. Intends to send a weeping willow when the season is right. She also congratulates Mrs. Washington on the birth of another child.","Although not alone, she has missed her since she left--General goes over the mountains next month--expects brother [Bartholomew Dandridge] up and will go down to see him in Sept.--Mrs. [David] Stuart improving--her stays arrived from Annapolis--paid Mrs. Charles Stuart who paid mantua maker--Miss Ramsay married--Nelly well--Tubs [G.W.P. Custis] never unhappy about absent friends--letter from her [Fanny's] pappa, didn't mention Fanny.","The Powel's trip from Mt. Vernon to Philadelphia--they must come more often--thanks for collars for the girls [these were to correct posture; see Mrs. Powel's letter of Nov. 30, 1787 for description]--also, ribbons and sashes--\"My pretty Boy\"[G.W.P. Custis] pleased with book, will write her himself--Fanny's health improved--goes to her father's to have baby in March--F.'s brother to marry Miss McCarty--\"She is as a child to me, and I am very lone some when she is absent. Her ill luck with her first child is the only reason of her wishing to change the place of her laying inn this time.\"--moroco thread case came safely--sorry the Powel's couldn't stay longer at Mt.Vernon--\"... tho we are not as gay as you are at Philadelphia yet in this peace full retreat you will find friendship and cordiallity ...\"--sympathy with [Mrs. P.'s] sister [Mrs. Byrd's] troubles--Mrs. [Eleanor Calvert Custis] Stuart has lost her father--Custis girls send thanks for collars.","\"Mrs. Washington presents her compliments to Mrs. Hamilton, and if she's disengaged this Evening, will do herself the pleasure to visit her.\" On reverse an undated letter from Robert Lewis to Dr. Thornton.","Crossed out note on letter from Robert Lewis to Ann Willis thanking her for the gift of honey provided to the Washingtons.","Martha asks Fanny Bassett Washington to send her several articles up to New York from Mount Vernon: a silver seal \"with my Father's arms\" or a \"good impression\" of it and a \"white necklace ... and some small mother of pearl beads that is in one of the drawers in my cabinet ...\"","In this letter Martha asks Fanny to send with Austin, her servant, several muslin borders which Charlot was to hem. Also, Martha insists that \"you must let me know if you are in a certain way and when the event will happen,...\" Expects to be home \"about the first of August\" and wonders \"... is B[etty] Lewis married -\".","News of her health--purchasing silk and muslin in Philadelphia --sending some sewing and kitchen staples to Mount Vernon--news of the President (just completing his southern tour)--nephew Bartholomew Dandridge innoculated for small pox--news of her children.","The significance of this letter to Martha's niece Fanny is the mention of several specific slaves in the Presidential household. Martha complains about the sewing work of Charlotte and Caroline and gives her condolences regarding Giles, an enslaved coach driver who was apparently injured in an accident. She also mentions Hercules, the enslaved Washington cook who several years later would run away from the household. Misdated as '1790.' Autograph letter signed, 3 pages.","Southern post not in yet -- all are well -- winter has been warm, causes a sickly season -- Mr. Blair says many friends \"are dead below\" -- warm winter -- farmers ploughed all winter -- afraid there will be no ice for ice houses in the city -- hears from Mrs. Stuart -- she [Mrs. Stuart] hasn't seen Mr. Fairfax and doesn't know whether he got to England -- Mrs. Harrison is well -- Mrs. Mercer in town and sick -- love to the Major -- \"I hope ere this that he has got the better of the spitting Blood you mentioned in your last.\"","Concerning the declining health of Fanny's husband, George Augustine Washington, who had just relinquished his job as manager of Mount Vernon and moved to Eltham, the Bassett family home. Also other family news.","Martha Washington writes from Philadelphia to her niece Fanny Bassett at Mount Vernon. Mrs. Washington recounts the recent illness and death of Mrs. Tobias Lear, wife of Washington's personal Secretary, and close friend, and how the event had saddened the presidential household. She is pleased that Fanny has had her room white washed and expresses her desire to have Frank white wash the Kitchen and his room in the seller (cellar) as well as him continually keeping things in order for Mrs. Washington's return some time next month.  Other topics include prized gold thread, an unpaid bill to Mr. Lewis for silk, a report by Austin that the Bacon was all spoiled in the smoke house, tranporting lockets by way of a gentleman going to Alexandria, shoes being sent to Mr. Porter for Fanny and cutting and sewing clothes for the enslaved workers.","Bad winter--Nelly has a rash--Washington Custis is very thin but well--Mrs. Stuart has another son, Charles Calvert--Mr. Thomas Peter and Patty [Martha P. Custis] appear to be going to wed--urges Fanny to wait until roads and weather clear before going up country--will assist her in moving when she comes to Mt. Vernon, probably in late summer--new French minister has come to Philadelphia--players have come to town and are much applauded--hears Patty Dandridge is getting better--concern for her dear sister [Elizabeth Dandridge Aylett Henley]--what are Mr. Henley's plans?","Martha Washington writes to her niece Fanny Bassett wishing she could visit Mount Vernon this summer but is uncertain when she and the President will be able to travel. Asks Fanny to air out bedrooms and bed clothes and to have Caroline brush and clean the room. Asks Fanny to send some clothes from her closet and to inquire about rose water and mint water ordered from Alexandria. Includes on page 3 of the manuscript a portion of a letter from Fanny Washington to Martha Washington on the same date. Fanny requests that the President have a few repairs done on her stable in Alexandria as well as building an enclosure for her wood to prevent thievery.","Comments on the death of a son of Dr. and Mrs. James Craik--Mrs. Harrison and children in German Town for their health--will send Fanny's shoes and mattress by packet to Mt. Vernon--President says she may use broad or narrow boards, whichever she prefers--Bartholomew Dandridge is sick--they came to German Town for his health and President's--the spot on Washington's face doesn't seem to respond to medicine--Nelly has returned from her jaunt.","Mrs. Washington writes to Mrs. Lear, (mother of Tobias Lear) \"... be so good ... as to tell dear Lincoln that I send my love ... we all are anxious to see the dear little creature ... My grand children are very much grown, Nelly is a woman in size--and Washington begins to be a sturdy Boy. My children often talk of dear little Lincoln ... Tobias Lear will be returning to America from England ...\".","Chocolate and shoes for Maria--poor condition of schools--Carter Harrison and family.","Hopes Fanny's children will be well thru winter--uneasy over Dr. David Stuart's illness, but is recovering--sent Maria's shoes to her--Nelly not so much grown as Mr. Lear described, but Wash [George Washington Parke Custis] outgrows his clothes--\"I hope that when Nelly has a little more gravatie she will be a good girl. At present she is I fear half crazy.\"","Family news--has sent her gowns by ship--her poor sister [Elizabeth Dandridge Henley's] hard lot in life; a drunken husband--Betsy [Eliza Parke] Custis's grave and retiring disposition.","Mrs. Washington writes to the mother of Tobias Lear concerning the care and schooling of Maria Washington (daughter of George Augustine Washington and Fanny Bassett), Lear's stepdaughter from his marriage to Fanny Bassett, who died earlier that year.","Autograph document, docketed by Mrs. Powel, \"Received Thursday May ye 4th 1797, Answered May y 9th 1797,\" directed \"Favred. by Mr. Craik\", excellent black seal with George Washington's coat of arms, pencil notation in another hand: \"Duval - he is not a compleat Cook - but understands making a Bouille Soups - Compots or preserves - a compleat Steward \u0026 Waiter -understands arranging his Table cleaning plate \u0026ca. -- is honest sober \u0026 obliging - cleanly in his Person - careful of everything under his Direction\".","This letter gives requisites for a servant needed at Mt. Vernon to look after and supervise household negroes--thanks Powel for continuing her enquiries to locate such a person--\"To be trustworthy – careful of what is committed to him – sober and attentive are essential requisites in any large family, but more so among blacks – many of whom will impose when they can do it.\"--notes the postponement of the Powels' visit to Mt. Vernon until autumn--the best lots in the Federal city may be gone by then, building in the city progresses rapidly--Mr. Fitzhugh not moved to Alexandria yet--the Washington family enjoys good health.","Draft copy in George Washington's hand included in this folder. ","Martha Washington states her objections to the French man mentioned by Mrs. Powel for job of supervising household servants at Mount Vernon--saying that servants engaged in Philadelphia are too expensive, she affirms she must get one in Virginia--mention Mrs. Hair--the rumor of Nelly Custis's accident is groundless, and one of General's serious illness is based only on a slight cold he had in May--laments Mr. Robert Morris's situation and confinement [imprisoned for debt]--Mrs. Fitzhugh visited recently, and they are moving to Alexandria in October.","Fanny [Henley] arrived safely at Mt. Vernon--must act as her own housekeeper--cook Hercules left, so at a loss for a cook--sorry ague and fever have attacked her already--sickly at [Mt. Vernon]--Nelly [Custis] has been indisposed--Washington Custis at school at Princeton College and is much grown--granddaughters in city [Martha Peter \u0026 Eliza Law] both have little girls--she and General in tolerable health--wishes to see [Elizabeth]--\"Fanny is I hope very happy here she and Nelly is to go to the city to see Mrs. Law and Mrs. Peter.\".","Martha Washington writes that she hopes that Powel can make the trip to Mt. Vernon \"when all things will be blooming hear in the Spring, except the proprietors of the Mansion\"--expresses her concern over sickness in Philadelphia--Robert Morris's difficulties--Mrs. Marshall's return from Europe--Mrs. Bishop White's bad health--Mrs. Fitzhugh and family moved to Alexandria, but winter weather has prevented making a social call on them--George Washington \"has entered into an engagement with Mr. Morris and several other gentlemen not to quit the theatre of this world before the year 1800, [and] it may be relied upon, that no breach of contract shall be laid to him on that account.\"--Nelly Custis has been indisposed with swelling in the face.","Requests Fanny to buy her a set of \"the children of the Abbey\" which was advertised by a book store \"in the city\"--congratulations to Mr. \u0026 Mrs. Peter.","Martha Washington's draft response to the proposal dated December 31, 1799 after George's death. Her main interest, that she be buried next to her husband, was accepted and plans proceeded for a mausoleum at the Capitol.","Thanks him in Mrs. Washington's name for his letter of sympathy and the model [drawing] of the monument proposed to be directed by Smith and the officers of his Union Brigade in honor of General Washington.","Writes in Mrs. Washington's behalf to thank him for letter of sympathy.","Thanks him in Martha Washington's name for letter [of sympathy] with his Discourse accompanying it [regarding Washington's death].","Thanks him in Martha Washington's name for letter [of sympathy over Washington's death] and his oration accompanying it.","In the hand of Tobias Lear, on behalf of Martha Washington.  Expresses thanks for letter of condolence and Oration accompanying it. Draft letter, unsigned.","On Mrs. Washington's behalf, thanks him for his letter of [condolence on death of Washington] and the pamphlet enclosed.","Sale of eleven mules, three sheep, eight oxen, one cow and calf, two heifers, three cows, one riding horse, a quantity of plank, scantling and barrel staves and all the plantation [ ] Farm called Dogue Run, standing property lately sold to Lewis, amounts to $1279.40; Lewis to pay yearly sum of $90 till her death then either return it or pay George Washington's executors the above amount.","Lear writes for widow Martha Washington referring to a previous request for some black kid gloves and now adds to it a request \"a pair of blk silk and a pair of blk kid shoes made by Mr. Fenton ...\" Asks Biddle to write to one of George Washington's executors, Lawrence Lewis, to settle his account with George Washington's estate.","Thanks him on Mrs. Washington's behalf for forwarding Mr. Ames' oration to her and sends her gratitude to him [Ames] for his testimony of respect.","Written on behalf of Martha Washington.  Expresses thanks for her letter of condolence--they have both suffered great losses.","At Mrs. Washington's request, acknowledges his letter, communicating Congress's assent to extend to her the franking privilege.","Condolence acknowledgment.","Thanks him on Martha Washington's behalf for letter enclosing Dr. Hitchcock's oration [on death of George Washington.] which was directed sent her by Standing Committee of Order of the Cincinnati of State of R.I.","Thanks him on Mrs. Washington's behalf for letter [of condolence] and Eulogy on life of her late husband.","Mrs. Washington received from President of \"the University at Cambridge\" [Harvard] a copy of performances at that Seminary commemorating death [of George Washington] with a request it be transmitted to Academy at Alexandria of which he [Washington] was a patron--encloses it herewith.","\"Recd. of Mr. James Anderson Twenty two pounds four shillings \u0026 7 1/2 d, being the Balce. pr. acct. recd. by him of P[hilip] Marsteller for rent of my House \u0026 Lot in Alexandria.\"","Acknowledges in Martha Washington's behalf receipt of his letter and the oration [he gave on Independence Day]--thanks him for expressions of sympathy.","Receipt to Lawrence Lewis for monies paid on interest of a loan and in payment for a \"young Jack\". Written by Lewis, signed by Martha Washington.","Writing for the General and herself, Martha regrets their inability to have tea with the Powels tomorrow -- George Washington is to be dining out, and Mrs. Washington has invited guests for the day","If Mrs. Bordley wishes to attend the play tonight, their engagement for tea can be postponed.","Sends 37lb of butter -- would have gone to see them, had they not expected a visit any time from them -- cask of apples here for them -- Mr. W___ would have sent [apples] and molasses, but could find no barrel for the molasses.","An inquiry about the price of needles by the thousand -- answer her note of Saturday.","Three calling cards handwritten \"Martha Washington\" with note.","Receipted May 30 by M. Hunter. For a black laced apron, £3.1.6.","Announces birth of a daughter [Eliza] mentions \"the other little one\"--Nelly [Calvert Custis] well new--describes the baby--anxious for news from New York and the General--every thing quiet since Dunmore left--rumor at Annapolis that Dunmore is dead--asks her and the General to \"stand for my little Lady.\"","Delayed writing until she could send collars for the young ladies [to correct posture of 3 Custis girls]--depression over sister Byrd's plight--(undertakes management of Col. Byrd's estate)--hopes collars will do--\"Those I have sent may be raised by means of the Screw. I have made a little ornament of Ribband, which may be worn over them as a Disguise when ye young Ladies are dressed or go without a Vandike. It is a pity that a fine Form should be spoiled by a Childs not holding herself erect.\"--sent book to Master [G.W.P.] Custis--sends Martha a morrocco thread case--hopes [Fanny Bassett Washington's] health has improved.","For china items amounting to £19.17.6--included are china dishes, plates, soup plates, dessert plates, Nankeen china, wash basin and bottle, chamber pot, etc. Receipted by John Rich for James Chrystie, Sept. 2, 1790.","A receipt for 22 yards of mantua purchased by Martha Washington as First Lady in Philadelphia from Susanna Lockyer.","The Speaker of the Senate of Pennsylvania [Mr. Powel] will wait on President and Mrs. Washington on Thursday--Mrs. Powel sends regrets.","For making and mending clothes, including \"a silk habbit,\" \"dimmety habbit,\" a pair of stays, a blue great coat, etc. Made out to \"Maddam Washington.\"","Receipt to Martha Washington, dated October 23, 1792, for clothing purchased from Elizabeth Smart.","Receipted by Isaac Streaper for Jacob Cox. £1.11.6 for 9 yds. Swanskin [flannel].","Cannot take tea with Mrs. Washington on Tuesday because of a forgotten previous engagement to chaperone some young ladies (\"noviciates in love\") to Mr. Hill's--will Mrs. Washington come to tea next Wednesday?","Enclosed in a letter from Tobias Lear to George Washington dated 26 January 1794, Lady Buchan sends Mrs. Washington a medallion paste of her husband Lord Buchan's portrait by James Tassie.","1000 needles for £1.2.6....payment received…","Powel sends Mrs. Washington a bottle of Martinique Noyan medicine which the latter had used for the colic--she suggests that \"it would not be amiss if my good friend the President will take a glass on his return from the Congress\"--Powel believes \"he will be not a little agitated\" after what may be his last appearance before them (giving his 8th Annual address to Congress).","Trumbull writes to express thanks to Mrs. Washington for her civilities, and the General's, since he first was near the General as a boy at Cambridge to the present.","New years greetings--news of Philadelphia friends--Mrs. [Bishop] White dead--Mrs. [Robert] Morris' situation deplorable--cannot visit Mt. Vernon until late fall--refers to Washington as \"withered Proprieter\" of Mt. Vernon--remarks that Washington's fame will increase after death--he promised Mr. [Robert] Morris not to die before year 1800--Rev. Mr. Duché dead--Mrs. Washington saved him from much anguish earlier by a prescription she sent to him.","Letter of sympathy over death of Washington--sorry to learn by Judge [Bushrod] Washington that she had been ill in October.","Letter of sympathy on death of General--deprivation of the country--Mr. [Robert] Morris unites in her sympathy.","Instructions and recommendations to Martha Washington and executors of Washington's estate regarding procedures and steps in settling estate, including probating of will, inventory of estate, appraisal, disposing of property, paying debts, bequests, rents, etc.","Letter of sympathy on death of George Washington.","Received through brother Lawrence [Lewis] news that she desires settlement of rental for preceeding year--assures her he would have brought it sooner, had he had it, \"... as it has ever been a rule with me never to retain money in my hands which was intended for or belonged to another person.\"--has $100, and hopes to get rest from sheriff when the executions are returned--requests that she pay no account against part of estate under his management--many claims against General's estate which only he is acquainted with and she may be taken in--please refer any such requests to him--sorry for her indisposition--suggests trip up country to Dr. [David] Stuart's may be beneficial.","Funeral Eulogium on General Washington, Pronounced in the Temple of Mars by Louis Fontanes the 20th Pluviose an 8\", [1800].","\"Presents model of a monument he and officers of his brigade are going to erect in memory of \"\"our much lamented Commander in Chief.\"\"--distress over Washington's death. [See drawing of monument listed under same date; also answer dated Jan. 10, 1800, Lear to Smith]\"","\"Expresses sympathy over [death of Washington]. [See answer dated Feby. 5, 1800, Lear to Bayard]\"","Advises Martha Washington as to her rights under Washington's will--interprets for her what things are hers absolutely and which are only for use during her lifetime--residue of estate not specifically given to her or others is subject to \"superior claim\" of executors--relative rights of herself and the executors--rents and bank stocks--some points difficult to decide, must consult General Marshall upon them--these opinions are stated as a friend, without recourse to books, etc.","\"Sympathy on [death of Washington]--sends a pamphlet containing two discourses written about the \"\"melancholy Event\"\"--religious consolations. [See answer dated Feby. 17, 1800, T. Lear to Ogden]\"","\"Hoping that their condolence letter is not taken to be presumptuous, four women write to Martha Washington that their fathers fought with George Washington--therefore they request a lock of his hair, however small, as a memento--in a postscript, they also request a lock of Martha Washington's hair. (See: copy of Martha Washington's reply, dated March 12, 1800).\"","Letter of sympathy [on death of Washington] from \"a fellow suffer; and a fellow Mourner\"--24 years since she lost her husband [Genl. Mongomery, at West Point ?]--her mother sends regards. [See answer, Martha Washington to J. Montgomery, dated April 5, 1800]","Forwards oration from Mr. Ames. [See also answer dated Mar. 28, 1800, T. Lear to Pickering]","\"Sends his Eulogy on the life of [Washington]--he and his wife send condolences to Martha Washington. [See answer dated May 15, 1800, T. Lear to Cunningham]\"","\"Sends copy of an oration on [Washington]--refrained from sending it earlier lest it might \"\"excite too strong emotion\"\". [See answer dated April 23, 1800, T. Lear to Gouvernour Morris]\"","\"Reports unanimous consent of Congress to extend franking privileges to her since postage of letters to her \"\"had become immoderate\"\"--repeats his desire to serve her in any way. [See answer dated Ap. 20, 1800, T. Lear to Lee]\"","\"Encloses copy of Doctor Hitchcock's discourse on the death of [Washington], as he was directed by the Standing Committee of the Society of the Cincinnati in state of Rhode Island. [See answer dated May 6, 1800, T. Lear to Dexter]\"","Bill for beef etc. Receipted by John Gadsby.","Lewis writes his aunt that a backward spring and plowing prevent him coming to bring rental money--Mr. Daingerfield, \"a young Gentleman that lives with me\" will deliver money--please give him receipt.","Has written poem on death of her husband, dedicated to her--was read before persons from different nations at American Legation in [Madrid]--22nd Feby. set aside by nation as sacred to memory of George Washington--Washington and anniversary of independence--miracle that Washington's birth just at proper time for him to have taken lead in Revolution--also, died at proper time for his memory to be honored most--the whole world honors his memory--encloses translation of Fontanes Eulogium, pronounced at command of French government--knows Washington was always prepared to die--quotes his words on subject when very ill in N.Y.--the poem alluded to [early in letter] is to be published in America.","Sends her copy of a [oration] written by him at instigation of his fellow citizens on occasion of [Independence Day], in which he extolls virtues of Washington--offers her condolences on the sad event.","Written by Martha Parke Custis Peterfor Martha Washington, at Mount Vernon. Martha Washington's Great Cake recipe yields a massive cake requiring forty eggs, four pounds of butter and five pounds of flour, plus fruits and spices.  Its large dimensions made it perfect for serving the many family and visitors who flocked to Mount Vernon during the holiday season.","In 1793 Alexander Hamilton was battling yellow fever and his friends, George and Martha Washington among them, were concerned for his health. In this letter, Martha Washington sends her prayers for his recovery and reminds Elizabeth Hamilton to take good care of herself because her family needs her. While this letter is undated, it has been attributed to 1793 because this date corresponds to Hamilton's illness and the Washingtons leave Philadelphia by September 1793. It reasonable to refine the date to be likely September 9, 1793. \nAutograph letter signed, 1 page.","Entitled \"The historical part of the Holy Bible. Or The Old and New Testament exquisitely and accurately describ'd in near three hundred historys. Engraven by John Sturt, from designs of the greatest masters,\" dated 1730(?). Includes five pages of notes relating to family geneology, from Lawrence Lewis, born 4 April 1767 to Mrs. Esther Maria Lewis' death in 23 June 1885.","Special Collections at The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon","Washington, Martha, 1731-1802","Savage, Margaret Green","Bassett, Anna Maria Dandridge, 1739-1777","Custis, John Parke, 1754-1781","Stuart, Eleanor Calvert Custis, approximately 1758-1811","Dandridge, Bartholomew, 1737-1785","Powel, Elizabeth Willing, 1743-1830","Washington, Hannah Bushrod, approximately 1738-1804","Lear, Frances \"Fanny\" Bassett Washington, 1767-1796","Hamilton, Elizabeth Schuyler, 1757-1854","Lewis, Robert, 1769-1829","Adams, Abigail, 1744-1818","Austin, 1757?-1794","Charlotte, active 1782- (Seamstress)","Posey, Hercules, 1748-1812","Branham, Caroline, 1764?-1843","Giles, approximately 1750- (Postilion)","Lee, Frank, -1821","Lear, Mary Stilson, 1739-1829","Washington, George, 1732-1799","Henley, Elizabeth Dandridge Aylet, 1749-1800","Lear, Frances Dandridge Henley, 1779-1856","Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816","Adams, John, 1735-1826","Ramsay, Martha Laurens, 1759-1811","Ogden, Uzal, 1744-1822","Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839","Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814","Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829","Montgomery, Janet Livingston, 1743-1828","Lee, Henry, 1756-1818","Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816","Anderson, James, 1745-1807","Hale, David, 1765-1837","Powel, Samuel, 1738-1793","Washington, Martha, 1731-1802 -- Health","Bordley, Sarah Fishbourne Mifflin, 1733-1816","Trumbull, Jonathan, 1740-1809","Morris, Mary White, 1749-1827","Washington, Bushrod, 1762-1829","Huntington, Jedediah, 1743-1818","Fontanes, Louis, Marquis de, 1757-1821","Smith, William, 1727-1803","Bayard, Samuel, 1767-1840","Humphreys, David, 1752-1818","Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 -- Health","English \n.    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For more information, see content note for individual items.   The collection grows organically as new items are acquired.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending Julious (servant) for Kitty. Mentions Mr. Washington taking the Bark, probably for the treatment for malaria. \"Our Ears are mending very fast ... please to send your Ear rings if you are resolved not to have yours now\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot be at Mr. West's as Mr. Washington is sending his man to Williamsburg ... glad to see the Greens at Mount Vernon on their way down and back ... will attend to anything in Williamsburg for her ...\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePersonal letter expressing concern for the health of both families. Several references to the recent spell of bad weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Washington reports that she and the General are in good health. Col. Harrison has not arrived in camp; he is reported to be in Philadelphia. Bought a new doll for Beth.  Possibly misdated from 1779.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSorry that mama is ill--glad she recovered--expect she will take another trip to the northward--the \"pore General is not likely to come to see us\"--if she stays home hopes to see him soon--sends Patty a kiss and pair of shoes--not a doll in the city of Philadelphia--has had no letter since Washington came from camp--duty to Mama, love to sister Aylett [Elizabeth Dandridge Aylett, later to marry Henley] sister and family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends a piece of felt left by Mrs. Fitzhugh--Mr. Lee promises to deliver it--compliments to Mr. [Samuel] Powel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMartha Washington acknowledges that she has received the cotton for spinning from the addressee. Also hopes to visit Mrs. Washington if the General can find time. Intends to send a weeping willow when the season is right. She also congratulates Mrs. Washington on the birth of another child.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlthough not alone, she has missed her since she left--General goes over the mountains next month--expects brother [Bartholomew Dandridge] up and will go down to see him in Sept.--Mrs. [David] Stuart improving--her stays arrived from Annapolis--paid Mrs. Charles Stuart who paid mantua maker--Miss Ramsay married--Nelly well--Tubs [G.W.P. Custis] never unhappy about absent friends--letter from her [Fanny's] pappa, didn't mention Fanny.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Powel's trip from Mt. Vernon to Philadelphia--they must come more often--thanks for collars for the girls [these were to correct posture; see Mrs. Powel's letter of Nov. 30, 1787 for description]--also, ribbons and sashes--\"My pretty Boy\"[G.W.P. Custis] pleased with book, will write her himself--Fanny's health improved--goes to her father's to have baby in March--F.'s brother to marry Miss McCarty--\"She is as a child to me, and I am very lone some when she is absent. Her ill luck with her first child is the only reason of her wishing to change the place of her laying inn this time.\"--moroco thread case came safely--sorry the Powel's couldn't stay longer at Mt.Vernon--\"... tho we are not as gay as you are at Philadelphia yet in this peace full retreat you will find friendship and cordiallity ...\"--sympathy with [Mrs. P.'s] sister [Mrs. Byrd's] troubles--Mrs. [Eleanor Calvert Custis] Stuart has lost her father--Custis girls send thanks for collars.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Mrs. Washington presents her compliments to Mrs. Hamilton, and if she's disengaged this Evening, will do herself the pleasure to visit her.\" On reverse an undated letter from Robert Lewis to Dr. Thornton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCrossed out note on letter from Robert Lewis to Ann Willis thanking her for the gift of honey provided to the Washingtons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMartha asks Fanny Bassett Washington to send her several articles up to New York from Mount Vernon: a silver seal \"with my Father's arms\" or a \"good impression\" of it and a \"white necklace ... and some small mother of pearl beads that is in one of the drawers in my cabinet ...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this letter Martha asks Fanny to send with Austin, her servant, several muslin borders which Charlot was to hem. Also, Martha insists that \"you must let me know if you are in a certain way and when the event will happen,...\" Expects to be home \"about the first of August\" and wonders \"... is B[etty] Lewis married -\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews of her health--purchasing silk and muslin in Philadelphia --sending some sewing and kitchen staples to Mount Vernon--news of the President (just completing his southern tour)--nephew Bartholomew Dandridge innoculated for small pox--news of her children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe significance of this letter to Martha's niece Fanny is the mention of several specific slaves in the Presidential household. Martha complains about the sewing work of Charlotte and Caroline and gives her condolences regarding Giles, an enslaved coach driver who was apparently injured in an accident. She also mentions Hercules, the enslaved Washington cook who several years later would run away from the household. Misdated as '1790.' Autograph letter signed, 3 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSouthern post not in yet -- all are well -- winter has been warm, causes a sickly season -- Mr. Blair says many friends \"are dead below\" -- warm winter -- farmers ploughed all winter -- afraid there will be no ice for ice houses in the city -- hears from Mrs. Stuart -- she [Mrs. Stuart] hasn't seen Mr. Fairfax and doesn't know whether he got to England -- Mrs. Harrison is well -- Mrs. Mercer in town and sick -- love to the Major -- \"I hope ere this that he has got the better of the spitting Blood you mentioned in your last.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the declining health of Fanny's husband, George Augustine Washington, who had just relinquished his job as manager of Mount Vernon and moved to Eltham, the Bassett family home. Also other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMartha Washington writes from Philadelphia to her niece Fanny Bassett at Mount Vernon. Mrs. Washington recounts the recent illness and death of Mrs. Tobias Lear, wife of Washington's personal Secretary, and close friend, and how the event had saddened the presidential household. She is pleased that Fanny has had her room white washed and expresses her desire to have Frank white wash the Kitchen and his room in the seller (cellar) as well as him continually keeping things in order for Mrs. Washington's return some time next month.  Other topics include prized gold thread, an unpaid bill to Mr. Lewis for silk, a report by Austin that the Bacon was all spoiled in the smoke house, tranporting lockets by way of a gentleman going to Alexandria, shoes being sent to Mr. Porter for Fanny and cutting and sewing clothes for the enslaved workers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBad winter--Nelly has a rash--Washington Custis is very thin but well--Mrs. Stuart has another son, Charles Calvert--Mr. Thomas Peter and Patty [Martha P. Custis] appear to be going to wed--urges Fanny to wait until roads and weather clear before going up country--will assist her in moving when she comes to Mt. Vernon, probably in late summer--new French minister has come to Philadelphia--players have come to town and are much applauded--hears Patty Dandridge is getting better--concern for her dear sister [Elizabeth Dandridge Aylett Henley]--what are Mr. Henley's plans?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMartha Washington writes to her niece Fanny Bassett wishing she could visit Mount Vernon this summer but is uncertain when she and the President will be able to travel. Asks Fanny to air out bedrooms and bed clothes and to have Caroline brush and clean the room. Asks Fanny to send some clothes from her closet and to inquire about rose water and mint water ordered from Alexandria. Includes on page 3 of the manuscript a portion of a letter from Fanny Washington to Martha Washington on the same date. Fanny requests that the President have a few repairs done on her stable in Alexandria as well as building an enclosure for her wood to prevent thievery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComments on the death of a son of Dr. and Mrs. James Craik--Mrs. Harrison and children in German Town for their health--will send Fanny's shoes and mattress by packet to Mt. Vernon--President says she may use broad or narrow boards, whichever she prefers--Bartholomew Dandridge is sick--they came to German Town for his health and President's--the spot on Washington's face doesn't seem to respond to medicine--Nelly has returned from her jaunt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Washington writes to Mrs. Lear, (mother of Tobias Lear) \"... be so good ... as to tell dear Lincoln that I send my love ... we all are anxious to see the dear little creature ... My grand children are very much grown, Nelly is a woman in size--and Washington begins to be a sturdy Boy. My children often talk of dear little Lincoln ... Tobias Lear will be returning to America from England ...\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChocolate and shoes for Maria--poor condition of schools--Carter Harrison and family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes Fanny's children will be well thru winter--uneasy over Dr. David Stuart's illness, but is recovering--sent Maria's shoes to her--Nelly not so much grown as Mr. Lear described, but Wash [George Washington Parke Custis] outgrows his clothes--\"I hope that when Nelly has a little more gravatie she will be a good girl. At present she is I fear half crazy.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news--has sent her gowns by ship--her poor sister [Elizabeth Dandridge Henley's] hard lot in life; a drunken husband--Betsy [Eliza Parke] Custis's grave and retiring disposition.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Washington writes to the mother of Tobias Lear concerning the care and schooling of Maria Washington (daughter of George Augustine Washington and Fanny Bassett), Lear's stepdaughter from his marriage to Fanny Bassett, who died earlier that year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph document, docketed by Mrs. Powel, \"Received Thursday May ye 4th 1797, Answered May y 9th 1797,\" directed \"Favred. by Mr. Craik\", excellent black seal with George Washington's coat of arms, pencil notation in another hand: \"Duval - he is not a compleat Cook - but understands making a Bouille Soups - Compots or preserves - a compleat Steward \u0026amp; Waiter -understands arranging his Table cleaning plate \u0026amp;ca. -- is honest sober \u0026amp; obliging - cleanly in his Person - careful of everything under his Direction\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter gives requisites for a servant needed at Mt. Vernon to look after and supervise household negroes--thanks Powel for continuing her enquiries to locate such a person--\"To be trustworthy – careful of what is committed to him – sober and attentive are essential requisites in any large family, but more so among blacks – many of whom will impose when they can do it.\"--notes the postponement of the Powels' visit to Mt. Vernon until autumn--the best lots in the Federal city may be gone by then, building in the city progresses rapidly--Mr. Fitzhugh not moved to Alexandria yet--the Washington family enjoys good health.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDraft copy in George Washington's hand included in this folder. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMartha Washington states her objections to the French man mentioned by Mrs. Powel for job of supervising household servants at Mount Vernon--saying that servants engaged in Philadelphia are too expensive, she affirms she must get one in Virginia--mention Mrs. Hair--the rumor of Nelly Custis's accident is groundless, and one of General's serious illness is based only on a slight cold he had in May--laments Mr. Robert Morris's situation and confinement [imprisoned for debt]--Mrs. Fitzhugh visited recently, and they are moving to Alexandria in October.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFanny [Henley] arrived safely at Mt. Vernon--must act as her own housekeeper--cook Hercules left, so at a loss for a cook--sorry ague and fever have attacked her already--sickly at [Mt. Vernon]--Nelly [Custis] has been indisposed--Washington Custis at school at Princeton College and is much grown--granddaughters in city [Martha Peter \u0026amp; Eliza Law] both have little girls--she and General in tolerable health--wishes to see [Elizabeth]--\"Fanny is I hope very happy here she and Nelly is to go to the city to see Mrs. Law and Mrs. Peter.\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMartha Washington writes that she hopes that Powel can make the trip to Mt. Vernon \"when all things will be blooming hear in the Spring, except the proprietors of the Mansion\"--expresses her concern over sickness in Philadelphia--Robert Morris's difficulties--Mrs. Marshall's return from Europe--Mrs. Bishop White's bad health--Mrs. Fitzhugh and family moved to Alexandria, but winter weather has prevented making a social call on them--George Washington \"has entered into an engagement with Mr. Morris and several other gentlemen not to quit the theatre of this world before the year 1800, [and] it may be relied upon, that no breach of contract shall be laid to him on that account.\"--Nelly Custis has been indisposed with swelling in the face.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests Fanny to buy her a set of \"the children of the Abbey\" which was advertised by a book store \"in the city\"--congratulations to Mr. \u0026amp; Mrs. Peter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMartha Washington's draft response to the proposal dated December 31, 1799 after George's death. Her main interest, that she be buried next to her husband, was accepted and plans proceeded for a mausoleum at the Capitol.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him in Mrs. Washington's name for his letter of sympathy and the model [drawing] of the monument proposed to be directed by Smith and the officers of his Union Brigade in honor of General Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites in Mrs. Washington's behalf to thank him for letter of sympathy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him in Martha Washington's name for letter [of sympathy] with his Discourse accompanying it [regarding Washington's death].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him in Martha Washington's name for letter [of sympathy over Washington's death] and his oration accompanying it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn the hand of Tobias Lear, on behalf of Martha Washington.  Expresses thanks for letter of condolence and Oration accompanying it. Draft letter, unsigned.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn Mrs. Washington's behalf, thanks him for his letter of [condolence on death of Washington] and the pamphlet enclosed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSale of eleven mules, three sheep, eight oxen, one cow and calf, two heifers, three cows, one riding horse, a quantity of plank, scantling and barrel staves and all the plantation [ ] Farm called Dogue Run, standing property lately sold to Lewis, amounts to $1279.40; Lewis to pay yearly sum of $90 till her death then either return it or pay George Washington's executors the above amount.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLear writes for widow Martha Washington referring to a previous request for some black kid gloves and now adds to it a request \"a pair of blk silk and a pair of blk kid shoes made by Mr. Fenton ...\" Asks Biddle to write to one of George Washington's executors, Lawrence Lewis, to settle his account with George Washington's estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him on Mrs. Washington's behalf for forwarding Mr. Ames' oration to her and sends her gratitude to him [Ames] for his testimony of respect.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten on behalf of Martha Washington.  Expresses thanks for her letter of condolence--they have both suffered great losses.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAt Mrs. Washington's request, acknowledges his letter, communicating Congress's assent to extend to her the franking privilege.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCondolence acknowledgment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him on Martha Washington's behalf for letter enclosing Dr. Hitchcock's oration [on death of George Washington.] which was directed sent her by Standing Committee of Order of the Cincinnati of State of R.I.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him on Mrs. Washington's behalf for letter [of condolence] and Eulogy on life of her late husband.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Washington received from President of \"the University at Cambridge\" [Harvard] a copy of performances at that Seminary commemorating death [of George Washington] with a request it be transmitted to Academy at Alexandria of which he [Washington] was a patron--encloses it herewith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Recd. of Mr. James Anderson Twenty two pounds four shillings \u0026amp; 7 1/2 d, being the Balce. pr. acct. recd. by him of P[hilip] Marsteller for rent of my House \u0026amp; Lot in Alexandria.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledges in Martha Washington's behalf receipt of his letter and the oration [he gave on Independence Day]--thanks him for expressions of sympathy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt to Lawrence Lewis for monies paid on interest of a loan and in payment for a \"young Jack\". Written by Lewis, signed by Martha Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWriting for the General and herself, Martha regrets their inability to have tea with the Powels tomorrow -- George Washington is to be dining out, and Mrs. Washington has invited guests for the day\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIf Mrs. Bordley wishes to attend the play tonight, their engagement for tea can be postponed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends 37lb of butter -- would have gone to see them, had they not expected a visit any time from them -- cask of apples here for them -- Mr. W___ would have sent [apples] and molasses, but could find no barrel for the molasses.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn inquiry about the price of needles by the thousand -- answer her note of Saturday.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThree calling cards handwritten \"Martha Washington\" with note.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipted May 30 by M. Hunter. For a black laced apron, £3.1.6.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnounces birth of a daughter [Eliza] mentions \"the other little one\"--Nelly [Calvert Custis] well new--describes the baby--anxious for news from New York and the General--every thing quiet since Dunmore left--rumor at Annapolis that Dunmore is dead--asks her and the General to \"stand for my little Lady.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDelayed writing until she could send collars for the young ladies [to correct posture of 3 Custis girls]--depression over sister Byrd's plight--(undertakes management of Col. Byrd's estate)--hopes collars will do--\"Those I have sent may be raised by means of the Screw. I have made a little ornament of Ribband, which may be worn over them as a Disguise when ye young Ladies are dressed or go without a Vandike. It is a pity that a fine Form should be spoiled by a Childs not holding herself erect.\"--sent book to Master [G.W.P.] Custis--sends Martha a morrocco thread case--hopes [Fanny Bassett Washington's] health has improved.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor china items amounting to £19.17.6--included are china dishes, plates, soup plates, dessert plates, Nankeen china, wash basin and bottle, chamber pot, etc. Receipted by John Rich for James Chrystie, Sept. 2, 1790.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA receipt for 22 yards of mantua purchased by Martha Washington as First Lady in Philadelphia from Susanna Lockyer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Speaker of the Senate of Pennsylvania [Mr. Powel] will wait on President and Mrs. Washington on Thursday--Mrs. Powel sends regrets.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor making and mending clothes, including \"a silk habbit,\" \"dimmety habbit,\" a pair of stays, a blue great coat, etc. Made out to \"Maddam Washington.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt to Martha Washington, dated October 23, 1792, for clothing purchased from Elizabeth Smart.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipted by Isaac Streaper for Jacob Cox. £1.11.6 for 9 yds. Swanskin [flannel].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot take tea with Mrs. Washington on Tuesday because of a forgotten previous engagement to chaperone some young ladies (\"noviciates in love\") to Mr. Hill's--will Mrs. Washington come to tea next Wednesday?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosed in a letter from Tobias Lear to George Washington dated 26 January 1794, Lady Buchan sends Mrs. Washington a medallion paste of her husband Lord Buchan's portrait by James Tassie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1000 needles for £1.2.6....payment received…\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePowel sends Mrs. Washington a bottle of Martinique Noyan medicine which the latter had used for the colic--she suggests that \"it would not be amiss if my good friend the President will take a glass on his return from the Congress\"--Powel believes \"he will be not a little agitated\" after what may be his last appearance before them (giving his 8th Annual address to Congress).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrumbull writes to express thanks to Mrs. Washington for her civilities, and the General's, since he first was near the General as a boy at Cambridge to the present.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNew years greetings--news of Philadelphia friends--Mrs. [Bishop] White dead--Mrs. [Robert] Morris' situation deplorable--cannot visit Mt. Vernon until late fall--refers to Washington as \"withered Proprieter\" of Mt. Vernon--remarks that Washington's fame will increase after death--he promised Mr. [Robert] Morris not to die before year 1800--Rev. Mr. Duché dead--Mrs. Washington saved him from much anguish earlier by a prescription she sent to him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of sympathy over death of Washington--sorry to learn by Judge [Bushrod] Washington that she had been ill in October.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of sympathy on death of General--deprivation of the country--Mr. [Robert] Morris unites in her sympathy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInstructions and recommendations to Martha Washington and executors of Washington's estate regarding procedures and steps in settling estate, including probating of will, inventory of estate, appraisal, disposing of property, paying debts, bequests, rents, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of sympathy on death of George Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived through brother Lawrence [Lewis] news that she desires settlement of rental for preceeding year--assures her he would have brought it sooner, had he had it, \"... as it has ever been a rule with me never to retain money in my hands which was intended for or belonged to another person.\"--has $100, and hopes to get rest from sheriff when the executions are returned--requests that she pay no account against part of estate under his management--many claims against General's estate which only he is acquainted with and she may be taken in--please refer any such requests to him--sorry for her indisposition--suggests trip up country to Dr. [David] Stuart's may be beneficial.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFuneral Eulogium on General Washington, Pronounced in the Temple of Mars by Louis Fontanes the 20th Pluviose an 8\", [1800].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Presents model of a monument he and officers of his brigade are going to erect in memory of \"\"our much lamented Commander in Chief.\"\"--distress over Washington's death. [See drawing of monument listed under same date; also answer dated Jan. 10, 1800, Lear to Smith]\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Expresses sympathy over [death of Washington]. [See answer dated Feby. 5, 1800, Lear to Bayard]\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvises Martha Washington as to her rights under Washington's will--interprets for her what things are hers absolutely and which are only for use during her lifetime--residue of estate not specifically given to her or others is subject to \"superior claim\" of executors--relative rights of herself and the executors--rents and bank stocks--some points difficult to decide, must consult General Marshall upon them--these opinions are stated as a friend, without recourse to books, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Sympathy on [death of Washington]--sends a pamphlet containing two discourses written about the \"\"melancholy Event\"\"--religious consolations. [See answer dated Feby. 17, 1800, T. Lear to Ogden]\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Hoping that their condolence letter is not taken to be presumptuous, four women write to Martha Washington that their fathers fought with George Washington--therefore they request a lock of his hair, however small, as a memento--in a postscript, they also request a lock of Martha Washington's hair. (See: copy of Martha Washington's reply, dated March 12, 1800).\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of sympathy [on death of Washington] from \"a fellow suffer; and a fellow Mourner\"--24 years since she lost her husband [Genl. Mongomery, at West Point ?]--her mother sends regards. [See answer, Martha Washington to J. Montgomery, dated April 5, 1800]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eForwards oration from Mr. Ames. [See also answer dated Mar. 28, 1800, T. Lear to Pickering]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Sends his Eulogy on the life of [Washington]--he and his wife send condolences to Martha Washington. [See answer dated May 15, 1800, T. Lear to Cunningham]\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Sends copy of an oration on [Washington]--refrained from sending it earlier lest it might \"\"excite too strong emotion\"\". [See answer dated April 23, 1800, T. Lear to Gouvernour Morris]\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Reports unanimous consent of Congress to extend franking privileges to her since postage of letters to her \"\"had become immoderate\"\"--repeats his desire to serve her in any way. [See answer dated Ap. 20, 1800, T. Lear to Lee]\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Encloses copy of Doctor Hitchcock's discourse on the death of [Washington], as he was directed by the Standing Committee of the Society of the Cincinnati in state of Rhode Island. [See answer dated May 6, 1800, T. Lear to Dexter]\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill for beef etc. Receipted by John Gadsby.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLewis writes his aunt that a backward spring and plowing prevent him coming to bring rental money--Mr. Daingerfield, \"a young Gentleman that lives with me\" will deliver money--please give him receipt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas written poem on death of her husband, dedicated to her--was read before persons from different nations at American Legation in [Madrid]--22nd Feby. set aside by nation as sacred to memory of George Washington--Washington and anniversary of independence--miracle that Washington's birth just at proper time for him to have taken lead in Revolution--also, died at proper time for his memory to be honored most--the whole world honors his memory--encloses translation of Fontanes Eulogium, pronounced at command of French government--knows Washington was always prepared to die--quotes his words on subject when very ill in N.Y.--the poem alluded to [early in letter] is to be published in America.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends her copy of a [oration] written by him at instigation of his fellow citizens on occasion of [Independence Day], in which he extolls virtues of Washington--offers her condolences on the sad event.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten by Martha Parke Custis Peterfor Martha Washington, at Mount Vernon. Martha Washington's Great Cake recipe yields a massive cake requiring forty eggs, four pounds of butter and five pounds of flour, plus fruits and spices.  Its large dimensions made it perfect for serving the many family and visitors who flocked to Mount Vernon during the holiday season.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn 1793 Alexander Hamilton was battling yellow fever and his friends, George and Martha Washington among them, were concerned for his health. In this letter, Martha Washington sends her prayers for his recovery and reminds Elizabeth Hamilton to take good care of herself because her family needs her. While this letter is undated, it has been attributed to 1793 because this date corresponds to Hamilton's illness and the Washingtons leave Philadelphia by September 1793. It reasonable to refine the date to be likely September 9, 1793. \nAutograph letter signed, 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEntitled \"The historical part of the Holy Bible. Or The Old and New Testament exquisitely and accurately describ'd in near three hundred historys. Engraven by John Sturt, from designs of the greatest masters,\" dated 1730(?). 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For more information, see content note for individual items.   The collection grows organically as new items are acquired.","Sending Julious (servant) for Kitty. Mentions Mr. Washington taking the Bark, probably for the treatment for malaria. \"Our Ears are mending very fast ... please to send your Ear rings if you are resolved not to have yours now\".","Cannot be at Mr. West's as Mr. Washington is sending his man to Williamsburg ... glad to see the Greens at Mount Vernon on their way down and back ... will attend to anything in Williamsburg for her ...","Personal letter expressing concern for the health of both families. Several references to the recent spell of bad weather.","Mrs. Washington reports that she and the General are in good health. Col. Harrison has not arrived in camp; he is reported to be in Philadelphia. Bought a new doll for Beth.  Possibly misdated from 1779.","Sorry that mama is ill--glad she recovered--expect she will take another trip to the northward--the \"pore General is not likely to come to see us\"--if she stays home hopes to see him soon--sends Patty a kiss and pair of shoes--not a doll in the city of Philadelphia--has had no letter since Washington came from camp--duty to Mama, love to sister Aylett [Elizabeth Dandridge Aylett, later to marry Henley] sister and family.","Sends a piece of felt left by Mrs. Fitzhugh--Mr. Lee promises to deliver it--compliments to Mr. [Samuel] Powel.","Martha Washington acknowledges that she has received the cotton for spinning from the addressee. Also hopes to visit Mrs. Washington if the General can find time. Intends to send a weeping willow when the season is right. She also congratulates Mrs. Washington on the birth of another child.","Although not alone, she has missed her since she left--General goes over the mountains next month--expects brother [Bartholomew Dandridge] up and will go down to see him in Sept.--Mrs. [David] Stuart improving--her stays arrived from Annapolis--paid Mrs. Charles Stuart who paid mantua maker--Miss Ramsay married--Nelly well--Tubs [G.W.P. Custis] never unhappy about absent friends--letter from her [Fanny's] pappa, didn't mention Fanny.","The Powel's trip from Mt. Vernon to Philadelphia--they must come more often--thanks for collars for the girls [these were to correct posture; see Mrs. Powel's letter of Nov. 30, 1787 for description]--also, ribbons and sashes--\"My pretty Boy\"[G.W.P. Custis] pleased with book, will write her himself--Fanny's health improved--goes to her father's to have baby in March--F.'s brother to marry Miss McCarty--\"She is as a child to me, and I am very lone some when she is absent. Her ill luck with her first child is the only reason of her wishing to change the place of her laying inn this time.\"--moroco thread case came safely--sorry the Powel's couldn't stay longer at Mt.Vernon--\"... tho we are not as gay as you are at Philadelphia yet in this peace full retreat you will find friendship and cordiallity ...\"--sympathy with [Mrs. P.'s] sister [Mrs. Byrd's] troubles--Mrs. [Eleanor Calvert Custis] Stuart has lost her father--Custis girls send thanks for collars.","\"Mrs. Washington presents her compliments to Mrs. Hamilton, and if she's disengaged this Evening, will do herself the pleasure to visit her.\" On reverse an undated letter from Robert Lewis to Dr. Thornton.","Crossed out note on letter from Robert Lewis to Ann Willis thanking her for the gift of honey provided to the Washingtons.","Martha asks Fanny Bassett Washington to send her several articles up to New York from Mount Vernon: a silver seal \"with my Father's arms\" or a \"good impression\" of it and a \"white necklace ... and some small mother of pearl beads that is in one of the drawers in my cabinet ...\"","In this letter Martha asks Fanny to send with Austin, her servant, several muslin borders which Charlot was to hem. Also, Martha insists that \"you must let me know if you are in a certain way and when the event will happen,...\" Expects to be home \"about the first of August\" and wonders \"... is B[etty] Lewis married -\".","News of her health--purchasing silk and muslin in Philadelphia --sending some sewing and kitchen staples to Mount Vernon--news of the President (just completing his southern tour)--nephew Bartholomew Dandridge innoculated for small pox--news of her children.","The significance of this letter to Martha's niece Fanny is the mention of several specific slaves in the Presidential household. Martha complains about the sewing work of Charlotte and Caroline and gives her condolences regarding Giles, an enslaved coach driver who was apparently injured in an accident. She also mentions Hercules, the enslaved Washington cook who several years later would run away from the household. Misdated as '1790.' Autograph letter signed, 3 pages.","Southern post not in yet -- all are well -- winter has been warm, causes a sickly season -- Mr. Blair says many friends \"are dead below\" -- warm winter -- farmers ploughed all winter -- afraid there will be no ice for ice houses in the city -- hears from Mrs. Stuart -- she [Mrs. Stuart] hasn't seen Mr. Fairfax and doesn't know whether he got to England -- Mrs. Harrison is well -- Mrs. Mercer in town and sick -- love to the Major -- \"I hope ere this that he has got the better of the spitting Blood you mentioned in your last.\"","Concerning the declining health of Fanny's husband, George Augustine Washington, who had just relinquished his job as manager of Mount Vernon and moved to Eltham, the Bassett family home. Also other family news.","Martha Washington writes from Philadelphia to her niece Fanny Bassett at Mount Vernon. Mrs. Washington recounts the recent illness and death of Mrs. Tobias Lear, wife of Washington's personal Secretary, and close friend, and how the event had saddened the presidential household. She is pleased that Fanny has had her room white washed and expresses her desire to have Frank white wash the Kitchen and his room in the seller (cellar) as well as him continually keeping things in order for Mrs. Washington's return some time next month.  Other topics include prized gold thread, an unpaid bill to Mr. Lewis for silk, a report by Austin that the Bacon was all spoiled in the smoke house, tranporting lockets by way of a gentleman going to Alexandria, shoes being sent to Mr. Porter for Fanny and cutting and sewing clothes for the enslaved workers.","Bad winter--Nelly has a rash--Washington Custis is very thin but well--Mrs. Stuart has another son, Charles Calvert--Mr. Thomas Peter and Patty [Martha P. Custis] appear to be going to wed--urges Fanny to wait until roads and weather clear before going up country--will assist her in moving when she comes to Mt. Vernon, probably in late summer--new French minister has come to Philadelphia--players have come to town and are much applauded--hears Patty Dandridge is getting better--concern for her dear sister [Elizabeth Dandridge Aylett Henley]--what are Mr. Henley's plans?","Martha Washington writes to her niece Fanny Bassett wishing she could visit Mount Vernon this summer but is uncertain when she and the President will be able to travel. Asks Fanny to air out bedrooms and bed clothes and to have Caroline brush and clean the room. Asks Fanny to send some clothes from her closet and to inquire about rose water and mint water ordered from Alexandria. Includes on page 3 of the manuscript a portion of a letter from Fanny Washington to Martha Washington on the same date. Fanny requests that the President have a few repairs done on her stable in Alexandria as well as building an enclosure for her wood to prevent thievery.","Comments on the death of a son of Dr. and Mrs. James Craik--Mrs. Harrison and children in German Town for their health--will send Fanny's shoes and mattress by packet to Mt. Vernon--President says she may use broad or narrow boards, whichever she prefers--Bartholomew Dandridge is sick--they came to German Town for his health and President's--the spot on Washington's face doesn't seem to respond to medicine--Nelly has returned from her jaunt.","Mrs. Washington writes to Mrs. Lear, (mother of Tobias Lear) \"... be so good ... as to tell dear Lincoln that I send my love ... we all are anxious to see the dear little creature ... My grand children are very much grown, Nelly is a woman in size--and Washington begins to be a sturdy Boy. My children often talk of dear little Lincoln ... Tobias Lear will be returning to America from England ...\".","Chocolate and shoes for Maria--poor condition of schools--Carter Harrison and family.","Hopes Fanny's children will be well thru winter--uneasy over Dr. David Stuart's illness, but is recovering--sent Maria's shoes to her--Nelly not so much grown as Mr. Lear described, but Wash [George Washington Parke Custis] outgrows his clothes--\"I hope that when Nelly has a little more gravatie she will be a good girl. At present she is I fear half crazy.\"","Family news--has sent her gowns by ship--her poor sister [Elizabeth Dandridge Henley's] hard lot in life; a drunken husband--Betsy [Eliza Parke] Custis's grave and retiring disposition.","Mrs. Washington writes to the mother of Tobias Lear concerning the care and schooling of Maria Washington (daughter of George Augustine Washington and Fanny Bassett), Lear's stepdaughter from his marriage to Fanny Bassett, who died earlier that year.","Autograph document, docketed by Mrs. Powel, \"Received Thursday May ye 4th 1797, Answered May y 9th 1797,\" directed \"Favred. by Mr. Craik\", excellent black seal with George Washington's coat of arms, pencil notation in another hand: \"Duval - he is not a compleat Cook - but understands making a Bouille Soups - Compots or preserves - a compleat Steward \u0026 Waiter -understands arranging his Table cleaning plate \u0026ca. -- is honest sober \u0026 obliging - cleanly in his Person - careful of everything under his Direction\".","This letter gives requisites for a servant needed at Mt. Vernon to look after and supervise household negroes--thanks Powel for continuing her enquiries to locate such a person--\"To be trustworthy – careful of what is committed to him – sober and attentive are essential requisites in any large family, but more so among blacks – many of whom will impose when they can do it.\"--notes the postponement of the Powels' visit to Mt. Vernon until autumn--the best lots in the Federal city may be gone by then, building in the city progresses rapidly--Mr. Fitzhugh not moved to Alexandria yet--the Washington family enjoys good health.","Draft copy in George Washington's hand included in this folder. ","Martha Washington states her objections to the French man mentioned by Mrs. Powel for job of supervising household servants at Mount Vernon--saying that servants engaged in Philadelphia are too expensive, she affirms she must get one in Virginia--mention Mrs. Hair--the rumor of Nelly Custis's accident is groundless, and one of General's serious illness is based only on a slight cold he had in May--laments Mr. Robert Morris's situation and confinement [imprisoned for debt]--Mrs. Fitzhugh visited recently, and they are moving to Alexandria in October.","Fanny [Henley] arrived safely at Mt. Vernon--must act as her own housekeeper--cook Hercules left, so at a loss for a cook--sorry ague and fever have attacked her already--sickly at [Mt. Vernon]--Nelly [Custis] has been indisposed--Washington Custis at school at Princeton College and is much grown--granddaughters in city [Martha Peter \u0026 Eliza Law] both have little girls--she and General in tolerable health--wishes to see [Elizabeth]--\"Fanny is I hope very happy here she and Nelly is to go to the city to see Mrs. Law and Mrs. Peter.\".","Martha Washington writes that she hopes that Powel can make the trip to Mt. Vernon \"when all things will be blooming hear in the Spring, except the proprietors of the Mansion\"--expresses her concern over sickness in Philadelphia--Robert Morris's difficulties--Mrs. Marshall's return from Europe--Mrs. Bishop White's bad health--Mrs. Fitzhugh and family moved to Alexandria, but winter weather has prevented making a social call on them--George Washington \"has entered into an engagement with Mr. Morris and several other gentlemen not to quit the theatre of this world before the year 1800, [and] it may be relied upon, that no breach of contract shall be laid to him on that account.\"--Nelly Custis has been indisposed with swelling in the face.","Requests Fanny to buy her a set of \"the children of the Abbey\" which was advertised by a book store \"in the city\"--congratulations to Mr. \u0026 Mrs. Peter.","Martha Washington's draft response to the proposal dated December 31, 1799 after George's death. Her main interest, that she be buried next to her husband, was accepted and plans proceeded for a mausoleum at the Capitol.","Thanks him in Mrs. Washington's name for his letter of sympathy and the model [drawing] of the monument proposed to be directed by Smith and the officers of his Union Brigade in honor of General Washington.","Writes in Mrs. Washington's behalf to thank him for letter of sympathy.","Thanks him in Martha Washington's name for letter [of sympathy] with his Discourse accompanying it [regarding Washington's death].","Thanks him in Martha Washington's name for letter [of sympathy over Washington's death] and his oration accompanying it.","In the hand of Tobias Lear, on behalf of Martha Washington.  Expresses thanks for letter of condolence and Oration accompanying it. Draft letter, unsigned.","On Mrs. Washington's behalf, thanks him for his letter of [condolence on death of Washington] and the pamphlet enclosed.","Sale of eleven mules, three sheep, eight oxen, one cow and calf, two heifers, three cows, one riding horse, a quantity of plank, scantling and barrel staves and all the plantation [ ] Farm called Dogue Run, standing property lately sold to Lewis, amounts to $1279.40; Lewis to pay yearly sum of $90 till her death then either return it or pay George Washington's executors the above amount.","Lear writes for widow Martha Washington referring to a previous request for some black kid gloves and now adds to it a request \"a pair of blk silk and a pair of blk kid shoes made by Mr. Fenton ...\" Asks Biddle to write to one of George Washington's executors, Lawrence Lewis, to settle his account with George Washington's estate.","Thanks him on Mrs. Washington's behalf for forwarding Mr. Ames' oration to her and sends her gratitude to him [Ames] for his testimony of respect.","Written on behalf of Martha Washington.  Expresses thanks for her letter of condolence--they have both suffered great losses.","At Mrs. Washington's request, acknowledges his letter, communicating Congress's assent to extend to her the franking privilege.","Condolence acknowledgment.","Thanks him on Martha Washington's behalf for letter enclosing Dr. Hitchcock's oration [on death of George Washington.] which was directed sent her by Standing Committee of Order of the Cincinnati of State of R.I.","Thanks him on Mrs. Washington's behalf for letter [of condolence] and Eulogy on life of her late husband.","Mrs. Washington received from President of \"the University at Cambridge\" [Harvard] a copy of performances at that Seminary commemorating death [of George Washington] with a request it be transmitted to Academy at Alexandria of which he [Washington] was a patron--encloses it herewith.","\"Recd. of Mr. James Anderson Twenty two pounds four shillings \u0026 7 1/2 d, being the Balce. pr. acct. recd. by him of P[hilip] Marsteller for rent of my House \u0026 Lot in Alexandria.\"","Acknowledges in Martha Washington's behalf receipt of his letter and the oration [he gave on Independence Day]--thanks him for expressions of sympathy.","Receipt to Lawrence Lewis for monies paid on interest of a loan and in payment for a \"young Jack\". Written by Lewis, signed by Martha Washington.","Writing for the General and herself, Martha regrets their inability to have tea with the Powels tomorrow -- George Washington is to be dining out, and Mrs. Washington has invited guests for the day","If Mrs. Bordley wishes to attend the play tonight, their engagement for tea can be postponed.","Sends 37lb of butter -- would have gone to see them, had they not expected a visit any time from them -- cask of apples here for them -- Mr. W___ would have sent [apples] and molasses, but could find no barrel for the molasses.","An inquiry about the price of needles by the thousand -- answer her note of Saturday.","Three calling cards handwritten \"Martha Washington\" with note.","Receipted May 30 by M. Hunter. For a black laced apron, £3.1.6.","Announces birth of a daughter [Eliza] mentions \"the other little one\"--Nelly [Calvert Custis] well new--describes the baby--anxious for news from New York and the General--every thing quiet since Dunmore left--rumor at Annapolis that Dunmore is dead--asks her and the General to \"stand for my little Lady.\"","Delayed writing until she could send collars for the young ladies [to correct posture of 3 Custis girls]--depression over sister Byrd's plight--(undertakes management of Col. Byrd's estate)--hopes collars will do--\"Those I have sent may be raised by means of the Screw. I have made a little ornament of Ribband, which may be worn over them as a Disguise when ye young Ladies are dressed or go without a Vandike. It is a pity that a fine Form should be spoiled by a Childs not holding herself erect.\"--sent book to Master [G.W.P.] Custis--sends Martha a morrocco thread case--hopes [Fanny Bassett Washington's] health has improved.","For china items amounting to £19.17.6--included are china dishes, plates, soup plates, dessert plates, Nankeen china, wash basin and bottle, chamber pot, etc. Receipted by John Rich for James Chrystie, Sept. 2, 1790.","A receipt for 22 yards of mantua purchased by Martha Washington as First Lady in Philadelphia from Susanna Lockyer.","The Speaker of the Senate of Pennsylvania [Mr. Powel] will wait on President and Mrs. Washington on Thursday--Mrs. Powel sends regrets.","For making and mending clothes, including \"a silk habbit,\" \"dimmety habbit,\" a pair of stays, a blue great coat, etc. Made out to \"Maddam Washington.\"","Receipt to Martha Washington, dated October 23, 1792, for clothing purchased from Elizabeth Smart.","Receipted by Isaac Streaper for Jacob Cox. £1.11.6 for 9 yds. Swanskin [flannel].","Cannot take tea with Mrs. Washington on Tuesday because of a forgotten previous engagement to chaperone some young ladies (\"noviciates in love\") to Mr. Hill's--will Mrs. Washington come to tea next Wednesday?","Enclosed in a letter from Tobias Lear to George Washington dated 26 January 1794, Lady Buchan sends Mrs. Washington a medallion paste of her husband Lord Buchan's portrait by James Tassie.","1000 needles for £1.2.6....payment received…","Powel sends Mrs. Washington a bottle of Martinique Noyan medicine which the latter had used for the colic--she suggests that \"it would not be amiss if my good friend the President will take a glass on his return from the Congress\"--Powel believes \"he will be not a little agitated\" after what may be his last appearance before them (giving his 8th Annual address to Congress).","Trumbull writes to express thanks to Mrs. Washington for her civilities, and the General's, since he first was near the General as a boy at Cambridge to the present.","New years greetings--news of Philadelphia friends--Mrs. [Bishop] White dead--Mrs. [Robert] Morris' situation deplorable--cannot visit Mt. Vernon until late fall--refers to Washington as \"withered Proprieter\" of Mt. Vernon--remarks that Washington's fame will increase after death--he promised Mr. [Robert] Morris not to die before year 1800--Rev. Mr. Duché dead--Mrs. Washington saved him from much anguish earlier by a prescription she sent to him.","Letter of sympathy over death of Washington--sorry to learn by Judge [Bushrod] Washington that she had been ill in October.","Letter of sympathy on death of General--deprivation of the country--Mr. [Robert] Morris unites in her sympathy.","Instructions and recommendations to Martha Washington and executors of Washington's estate regarding procedures and steps in settling estate, including probating of will, inventory of estate, appraisal, disposing of property, paying debts, bequests, rents, etc.","Letter of sympathy on death of George Washington.","Received through brother Lawrence [Lewis] news that she desires settlement of rental for preceeding year--assures her he would have brought it sooner, had he had it, \"... as it has ever been a rule with me never to retain money in my hands which was intended for or belonged to another person.\"--has $100, and hopes to get rest from sheriff when the executions are returned--requests that she pay no account against part of estate under his management--many claims against General's estate which only he is acquainted with and she may be taken in--please refer any such requests to him--sorry for her indisposition--suggests trip up country to Dr. [David] Stuart's may be beneficial.","Funeral Eulogium on General Washington, Pronounced in the Temple of Mars by Louis Fontanes the 20th Pluviose an 8\", [1800].","\"Presents model of a monument he and officers of his brigade are going to erect in memory of \"\"our much lamented Commander in Chief.\"\"--distress over Washington's death. [See drawing of monument listed under same date; also answer dated Jan. 10, 1800, Lear to Smith]\"","\"Expresses sympathy over [death of Washington]. [See answer dated Feby. 5, 1800, Lear to Bayard]\"","Advises Martha Washington as to her rights under Washington's will--interprets for her what things are hers absolutely and which are only for use during her lifetime--residue of estate not specifically given to her or others is subject to \"superior claim\" of executors--relative rights of herself and the executors--rents and bank stocks--some points difficult to decide, must consult General Marshall upon them--these opinions are stated as a friend, without recourse to books, etc.","\"Sympathy on [death of Washington]--sends a pamphlet containing two discourses written about the \"\"melancholy Event\"\"--religious consolations. [See answer dated Feby. 17, 1800, T. Lear to Ogden]\"","\"Hoping that their condolence letter is not taken to be presumptuous, four women write to Martha Washington that their fathers fought with George Washington--therefore they request a lock of his hair, however small, as a memento--in a postscript, they also request a lock of Martha Washington's hair. (See: copy of Martha Washington's reply, dated March 12, 1800).\"","Letter of sympathy [on death of Washington] from \"a fellow suffer; and a fellow Mourner\"--24 years since she lost her husband [Genl. Mongomery, at West Point ?]--her mother sends regards. [See answer, Martha Washington to J. Montgomery, dated April 5, 1800]","Forwards oration from Mr. Ames. [See also answer dated Mar. 28, 1800, T. Lear to Pickering]","\"Sends his Eulogy on the life of [Washington]--he and his wife send condolences to Martha Washington. [See answer dated May 15, 1800, T. Lear to Cunningham]\"","\"Sends copy of an oration on [Washington]--refrained from sending it earlier lest it might \"\"excite too strong emotion\"\". [See answer dated April 23, 1800, T. Lear to Gouvernour Morris]\"","\"Reports unanimous consent of Congress to extend franking privileges to her since postage of letters to her \"\"had become immoderate\"\"--repeats his desire to serve her in any way. [See answer dated Ap. 20, 1800, T. Lear to Lee]\"","\"Encloses copy of Doctor Hitchcock's discourse on the death of [Washington], as he was directed by the Standing Committee of the Society of the Cincinnati in state of Rhode Island. [See answer dated May 6, 1800, T. Lear to Dexter]\"","Bill for beef etc. Receipted by John Gadsby.","Lewis writes his aunt that a backward spring and plowing prevent him coming to bring rental money--Mr. Daingerfield, \"a young Gentleman that lives with me\" will deliver money--please give him receipt.","Has written poem on death of her husband, dedicated to her--was read before persons from different nations at American Legation in [Madrid]--22nd Feby. set aside by nation as sacred to memory of George Washington--Washington and anniversary of independence--miracle that Washington's birth just at proper time for him to have taken lead in Revolution--also, died at proper time for his memory to be honored most--the whole world honors his memory--encloses translation of Fontanes Eulogium, pronounced at command of French government--knows Washington was always prepared to die--quotes his words on subject when very ill in N.Y.--the poem alluded to [early in letter] is to be published in America.","Sends her copy of a [oration] written by him at instigation of his fellow citizens on occasion of [Independence Day], in which he extolls virtues of Washington--offers her condolences on the sad event.","Written by Martha Parke Custis Peterfor Martha Washington, at Mount Vernon. Martha Washington's Great Cake recipe yields a massive cake requiring forty eggs, four pounds of butter and five pounds of flour, plus fruits and spices.  Its large dimensions made it perfect for serving the many family and visitors who flocked to Mount Vernon during the holiday season.","In 1793 Alexander Hamilton was battling yellow fever and his friends, George and Martha Washington among them, were concerned for his health. In this letter, Martha Washington sends her prayers for his recovery and reminds Elizabeth Hamilton to take good care of herself because her family needs her. While this letter is undated, it has been attributed to 1793 because this date corresponds to Hamilton's illness and the Washingtons leave Philadelphia by September 1793. It reasonable to refine the date to be likely September 9, 1793. \nAutograph letter signed, 1 page.","Entitled \"The historical part of the Holy Bible. Or The Old and New Testament exquisitely and accurately describ'd in near three hundred historys. Engraven by John Sturt, from designs of the greatest masters,\" dated 1730(?). Includes five pages of notes relating to family geneology, from Lawrence Lewis, born 4 April 1767 to Mrs. Esther Maria Lewis' death in 23 June 1885."],"names_ssim":["Special Collections at The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon","Washington, Martha, 1731-1802","Savage, Margaret Green","Bassett, Anna Maria Dandridge, 1739-1777","Custis, John Parke, 1754-1781","Stuart, Eleanor Calvert Custis, approximately 1758-1811","Dandridge, Bartholomew, 1737-1785","Powel, Elizabeth Willing, 1743-1830","Washington, Hannah Bushrod, approximately 1738-1804","Lear, Frances \"Fanny\" Bassett Washington, 1767-1796","Hamilton, Elizabeth Schuyler, 1757-1854","Lewis, Robert, 1769-1829","Adams, Abigail, 1744-1818","Austin, 1757?-1794","Charlotte, active 1782- (Seamstress)","Posey, Hercules, 1748-1812","Branham, Caroline, 1764?-1843","Giles, approximately 1750- (Postilion)","Lee, Frank, -1821","Lear, Mary Stilson, 1739-1829","Washington, George, 1732-1799","Henley, Elizabeth Dandridge Aylet, 1749-1800","Lear, Frances Dandridge Henley, 1779-1856","Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816","Adams, John, 1735-1826","Ramsay, Martha Laurens, 1759-1811","Ogden, Uzal, 1744-1822","Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839","Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814","Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829","Montgomery, Janet Livingston, 1743-1828","Lee, Henry, 1756-1818","Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816","Anderson, James, 1745-1807","Hale, David, 1765-1837","Powel, Samuel, 1738-1793","Washington, Martha, 1731-1802 -- Health","Bordley, Sarah Fishbourne Mifflin, 1733-1816","Trumbull, Jonathan, 1740-1809","Morris, Mary White, 1749-1827","Washington, Bushrod, 1762-1829","Huntington, Jedediah, 1743-1818","Fontanes, Louis, Marquis de, 1757-1821","Smith, William, 1727-1803","Bayard, Samuel, 1767-1840","Humphreys, David, 1752-1818","Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 -- Health"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections at The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon"],"persname_ssim":["Washington, Martha, 1731-1802","Savage, Margaret Green","Bassett, Anna Maria Dandridge, 1739-1777","Custis, John Parke, 1754-1781","Stuart, Eleanor Calvert Custis, approximately 1758-1811","Dandridge, Bartholomew, 1737-1785","Powel, Elizabeth Willing, 1743-1830","Washington, Hannah Bushrod, approximately 1738-1804","Lear, Frances \"Fanny\" Bassett Washington, 1767-1796","Hamilton, Elizabeth Schuyler, 1757-1854","Lewis, Robert, 1769-1829","Adams, Abigail, 1744-1818","Austin, 1757?-1794","Charlotte, active 1782- (Seamstress)","Posey, Hercules, 1748-1812","Branham, Caroline, 1764?-1843","Giles, approximately 1750- (Postilion)","Lee, Frank, -1821","Lear, Mary Stilson, 1739-1829","Washington, George, 1732-1799","Henley, Elizabeth Dandridge Aylet, 1749-1800","Lear, Frances Dandridge Henley, 1779-1856","Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816","Adams, John, 1735-1826","Ramsay, Martha Laurens, 1759-1811","Ogden, Uzal, 1744-1822","Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839","Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814","Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829","Montgomery, Janet Livingston, 1743-1828","Lee, Henry, 1756-1818","Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816","Anderson, James, 1745-1807","Hale, David, 1765-1837","Powel, Samuel, 1738-1793","Washington, Martha, 1731-1802 -- Health","Bordley, Sarah Fishbourne Mifflin, 1733-1816","Trumbull, Jonathan, 1740-1809","Morris, Mary White, 1749-1827","Washington, Bushrod, 1762-1829","Huntington, Jedediah, 1743-1818","Fontanes, Louis, Marquis de, 1757-1821","Smith, William, 1727-1803","Bayard, Samuel, 1767-1840","Humphreys, David, 1752-1818","Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 -- Health"],"language_ssim":["English \n.    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Among the documents are single letters by John Adams, Aaron Burr, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Hancock, Patrick Henry, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson, Lafayette, James Madison, John Marshall, James Monroe, Paul Revere, and George Washington, as well as letters and other documents that include the signatures of signers of the Declaration of Independence.\u003c/p\u003e","label":"Abstract Or Scope"}},"breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/vimtvl_repositories_3_resources_77#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"id":"vimtvl_repositories_3_resources_77","ead_ssi":"vimtvl_repositories_3_resources_77","_root_":"vimtvl_repositories_3_resources_77","_nest_parent_":"vimtvl_repositories_3_resources_77","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/MV/repositories_3_resources_77.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Wayne Rickert collection of founders' autographs","title_ssm":["Wayne Rickert collection of founders' autographs"],"title_tesim":["Wayne Rickert collection of founders' autographs"],"unitdate_ssm":["1770-1831"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1770-1831"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["2021.SC.004","/repositories/3/resources/77"],"text":["2021.SC.004","/repositories/3/resources/77","Wayne Rickert collection of founders' autographs","United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783","Correspondence","This collection is open for research during scheduled appointments. Researchers must complete the Washington Library's Special Collections and Archives Registration Form before access is provided. The library reserves the right to restrict access to certain items for preservation purposes.","Arranged alphabetically by author.","Wayne and Grace Rickert donated the collection of founders' autographs to the Washington Library in 2021.","See 2021-SC-004-038","See 2021-SC-004-032","The collection contains 41 manuscripts dating 1770-1831. Many of the manuscripts date from the era of the American Revolution, and several are directly relevant to the course of the war. Among the documents are single letters by John Adams, Aaron Burr, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Hancock, Patrick Henry, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson, Lafayette, James Madison, John Marshall, James Monroe, Paul Revere, and George Washington, as well as letters and other documents that include the signatures of signers of the Declaration of Independence.","John Adams writes William Plumer, New Hampshire Senator and Governor, discussing the Fries Rebellion of 1799 in Pennsylvania. He pardoned armed tax resisters, including John Fries, convicted of treason. Letter, signed. 1 page.","Letter from Josiah Bartlett to William Whipple regarding the movement of American and British forces in New York and New Jersey. He outlines the many challenges that the revolutionary cause faced in New York, New England, and generally, including supply and money problems, the health of the troops, and the persistence of divided loyalties in the aftermath of the Americans declaring independence. Bartlett signed the Declaration of Independence and served as governor of New Hampshire during Washington's presidency.","Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.","Aaron Burr writes to the President of the Senate, Thomas Jefferson, when the United States was almost at war with France in 1798, offering to provide information about New York City's defense plan to the state legislature. He writes, \"As one of the Committee appointed by the inhabitants of the City of New York to direct the temporary defence of the said city I have been instructed to give to either House of the Legislature such information as may be in my power relative to that object. Pursuant to such instructions I shall chearfully [sic] attend the Senate or any Committee thereof for that purpose whenever required\".  Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Aaron Burr writes to Thomas Hill Hubbard regarding a legal case. He writes \"In the case of Jackson... vs Varick and Bacon, I pray you to transmit to me, so soon as may be convenient to you, a copy of the Rule which was entered at the last term on my motion to amend the case and Bill of Exceptions - also certified copies of the affidavits which were produced on each side, those offered by the Depts to be certified separately... so that one my be used without the other. Also certified copies of the Rules entered on the Trials... in the several cases of W.D. Craft vs Baldwin Ex of Elias Baldwin and A. Burr is the same - note the changes, which will be remitted\". Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Chase writes to William Smallwood, President of the Maryland State Senate, regarding his recent appointment as Chief Judge of the General Court of Maryland and his subsequent resignation from his previous role. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.","Abraham Clark, a New Jersey delegate, writes to Col. Elias Dayton, an experienced veteran, to inform him he has not won the promotion he sought. Clark writes, \"Congress is impressed with the necessity of observing economy in the public expenses and having been formerly too profuse in the promotion of officers determined to stop their hand. They say N.Jersey hath our Major Gen. and by the reduction proposed we shall have but two Regiments. What prospect have I then of obtaining another Genl. officer... We have had no recommendation for this measure either from the Genl. [Washington] - The Legislature- or even the brigade. You mention the promotion of Genls. [Nathanael] Greene and [Daniel] Morgan, but their appointments were... requests from Maryland [actually Rhode Island] and Virginia, this cannot be offered in your favour. I see the embarrassment the subject is under.\" Clark adds that \"Genl. Sullivan hath wrote to the Genl. desiring his opinion... and desired me to postpone any proposals respecting you, till he rcd. an answer.\" He concludes, \"There stands the matter. I wish the arrangement of our Brigade could be postponed...that some favourable occurrence might offer in your favour.\" Autograph letter, signed. 2 pages.","Letter from Commercial Committee of Congress, Francis Lewis, James Searle, and John Fell, to Thomas Mumford. Francis Lewis is a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Letter is requesting gunpowder for American Independence, \"...This committee have lodged monies in the hands of the agents at St.Eustatia to procure powder... If therefore you will enclose us your order on Messrs. Milner and Haynes for the remainder for the fifty tons of powder they had contracted to deliver, our agents will immediately pay them the balance that may be due to them. As we shall send a vessel to St. Eustatia in a short time we must beg your answer by return of post...\" St. Eustatia, an island in the Caribbean, was a center for contraband trade during the Revolutionary War. Letter signed. 1 page.","Petition from Ebenezer Dayton to the Executive Council of Pennsylvania. Dayton confesses how he did \"flee from there [New York] as a refugee, leaving his lands in the power of the enemy\", and petitions to acquire a \"whaleboat\".  William Floyd, Dayton's neighbor, certifies Dayton's claims. Floyd is a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Autograph , signed, 2 pages.","William Ellery writes a 'Private \u0026 Confidential' letter to an unknown recipient regarding Daniel E. Updike's health circumstances and ability to work due to alcohol. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.","Benjamin Franklin writes to General Charles Lee in order to introduce Thomas Paine, author of Common Sense. Autograph letter, signed. 2 pages.","True copy of a General Horatio Gate's letter to John Hancock, in Hancock's hand. Gates writes to Hancock regarding a court martial of Col. Donald Campbell. Letter signed. 1 page.","Elbridge Gerry writes to John Adams, President of the United States. He writes \"If an answer, to the letter which your excellency proposed to write to Mr. Pickering on my concerns, is received, I will do myself the honor of waiting on you at any time which may best serve your convenience. Mrs. Gerry unites with me in best respects to yourself and Lady. Be assured, I remain Dear Sir with every sentiment of attachment.\" Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Lyman Hall, Governor of Georgia and signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to Mrs. Street (possibly his sister) regarding health and life post Revolutionary war. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Alexander Hamilton writes to Colonel John Fitzgerald, while he waits for the Treaty of Paris to arrive. He writes \"The enclosed letter is for Mr. Bowman who married Mrs. Cattle. I am told he is at Alexandria which makes me trouble you with the letter. Should he have left that place for South Carolina, I will thank you to forward it to him. No definitive treaty yet arrived nor any thing else of importance new. I write in Congress...\" A cessation of hostilities had been proclaimed by the British in February and by Congress in April. The provisional peace treaty, negotiated in Paris, was ratified by Congress on April 15, but a long delay ensued before the signing of the final treaty in Paris, 1783 September 3. Both Hamilton and Fitzgerald served as aides-de-camp to Washington during the Revolution. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Benjamin Harrison, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes a letter to an unknown sir. He writes regarding a Capt. Cherry. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Patrick Henry writes to the unidentified 'County Lieutenant of Berkely [Berkeley].' He writes \"You are hereby directed to furnish General Hand with the numbers of men he may call from your militia to defend the frontier or challenge the Indians.\" Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","William Hooper, away from the Continental Congress to visit his mother, writes to Joseph Hewes and John Penn regarding General Clinton. Hooper  was a member in all five North Carolina Provincial Congresses, a member of the Continental Congress, and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Stephen Hopkins, Governor of Rhode Island and signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to Christopher Harris during the French and Indian War, ordering a Colonel to take forces to Albany and join Major General William Johnson for a campaign against the French at Crown Point. Autograph document, signed. 2 pages.","Francis Hopkinson, Esq., Judge for the Courts of Admiralty for the State of Pennsylvania, directs Clement Biddle Esq., Marshall for the court, to \"sell at public venue the sloop or vessel called the Polly her guns, tackle, apparel, furniture and all and singular the goods, wares and merchandise laden and found on board her at the time of her capture and that after deducting the costs and charges of the trial condemnation and sale out of the monies arising from the said sale you divide the residue of the said monies into two equal parts one of which you are to pay overunto the agent or agents of the owners of the Brigantine or Vessel called the Fair American to and for their use and the other you are to pay over unto the Agent or Agents of the Officers and Crew belonging to the said Brigantine Fair American to and for their use and if it shall happen that any of the said owners officers or crew shall neglect to appear either in person or by agent to receive their respective shares of said monies then you are forthwith to bring such shares into this court to the intent the same may remain ready to be paid to them whenever they are their agents duly authorised may appear and demand the same according to the Resolves of Congress the usages of nations and the Act of Assembly of this state in such case made and provided and how you shall have executed this writ make return to me at a court of Admiralty to be held at my chambers in Philadelphia on the tenth day of November together with this writ given under my hand and the seal of the court twentieth day of October in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty one.\" On verso, Biddle responds confirming sale of the Sloop Polly and cargo. Autograph document signed, 2 pages. Hopkinson was a signer of the Declaration of Independence.","Samuel Huntington, President of the Continental Congress and signer of the Declaration of the Independence, writes to Jabez Huntington, regarding preparations being made to prepare for the invasion of the British Navy. Letter mentions William Williams, another signer of the Declaration of Independence and Esek Hopkins, Commander of the Continental Navy. Autograph letter, signed. 2 pages.","John Jay, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to an unknown Sir, regarding court and Mr. Antell's affidavit. Autograph letter, signed. 2 pages.","Thomas Jefferson writes, while he was the U.S. Minister to France, to William Gordon about the actions he has taken to assist Gordon's efforts to write a history of the American Revolution, and conveys his thoughts on what market may exist for the publication in France. Gordon conducted part of his research for his history at Mount Vernon. Gordon published The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment, of the Independence of the United States of America: Including an Account of the late War, and of the Thirteen Colonies from their origin, to that period, 4 vols. (London: William Gordon, 1788). Letter also mentions Marquis de la Fayette. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Lafayette writes to George Augustine Washington. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Francis Lightfoot Lee, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to agents De Berdt, Lee \u0026 Sayre regarding the sale and purchase of 80 hogsheads and tobacco. Autograph letter, signed. 4 pages.","Richard Henry Lee, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to John Langdon congratulating Langdon as a judge and describing his ill health. Autograph letter, signed. 2 pages.","James Madison, Secretary of State, writes to Mitchill regarding court testimony, possibly in reference to Smith and Ogden trial. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","John Marshall, Chief Justice of the United States and signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to John Mercer Patton of Virginia regarding a court case and Judge Johnson. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","James Monroe, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to an unknown sir, regarding the sale of enslaved people. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Robert Morris, member of the Continental Congress and signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to John Langdon regarding business relations with John Holker. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Thomas Nelson, signer of the Declaration of Independence and brigadier general in the Continental army, writes to General George Weedon, of Richmond, updating him on the mobilization of Virginia's defenses against a British incursion in the Hampton Roads area.\nAutograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Attorney General for the State of Massachusetts, Robert Treat Paine, signer of the Declaration of Independence, files a complaint against the respondent Margaret Draper, as she \"levied war, and conspired to levy War against the Government and people of this Province, Colony, and State; and then and there adhered to the King of Great Britain, his fleets and armies, enemies of the said Province, Colony, and State; and then and there did give them aid and comfort\". Partially printed document, signed by the author, with notes in his hand. 1 page.","Timothy Pickering, Secretary of War and signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to Burgess Ball to inform him that the president has not selected his Potomac land for the location of a federal arsenal. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Paul Revere writes a discharge certificate for Caleb Legg. Autograph document, signed. 1 page.","Caesar Rodney, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to an unknown recipient, ordering \"that the Guard be strengthened with a Captain and twenty four men to be furnished from all the Troops now in town proportion to their numbers\". Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Benjamin Rush, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to Armand John DeRosset Sr., regarding Rush's \"second volume of medical inquiries\" about his \"principles on dropsy and pulmonary consumption\". Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Edward Rutledge, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to an unknown Sir regarding the legal proceedings in a land dispute. Date is unclear, could be February or July. Autograph letter, signed. 3 pages.","George Walton, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to Major General Benjamin Lincoln seeking his help regarding sums for the military being misapplied by citizens [Georgia] and hung up in the Department of the Army resulting in shortages for the troops in the Georgia militias. Autograph letter, signed. 2 pages.","George Washington writes to Burgess Ball, regarding Ball's interest in the federal government purchasing some of his land for the construction of an arsenal. Washington indicates that he will leave the matter to the Secretary of War, Timothy Pickering, and not discuss it further, lest their family connection lend an appearance of impropriety. Ball was married to Frances Washington, the daughter of George's brother Charles.  Autograph letter, signed. 3 pages.","William Whipple, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to President Meshech Weare [New Hampshire] regarding the recent arrival of Mr. William Trail from Bermuda. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","John Witherspoon, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to William Livingston, Governor of New Jersey, regarding the safe passage of a British deserter, Humphrey Belcher, through American lines. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Oliver Wolcott, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to his wife, Laura Wolcott. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Special Collections at The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon","Rickert, Wayne","Adams, John, 1735-1826","Bartlett, Josiah, 1729-1795","Whipple, William, 1730-1785","Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836","Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826","Chase, Samuel, 1741-1811","Smallwood, William, 1732-1792","Clark, Abraham, 1726-1794","Dayton, Elias, 1737-1807","Lewis, Francis, 1713-1803","Searle, James, 1730-1797","Fell, John, 1721-1798","Mumford, Thomas, 1728-1799","Floyd, William, 1734-1821","Dayton, Ebenezer, 1744-1802","Ellery, William, 1727-1820","Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790","Lee, Charles, 1731-1782","Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806","Hancock, John, 1737-1793","Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814","Hall, Lyman, 1724-1790","Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804","Fitzgerald, John, -1799","Harrison, Benjamin, approximately 1726-1791","Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799","Hooper, William, 1742-1790","Hewes, Joseph, 1730-1779","Penn, John, 1740 or 1741-1788","Hopkins, Stephen, 1707-1785","Hopkinson, Francis, 1737-1791","Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814","Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796","Huntington, Jabez, 1719-1786","Jay, John, 1745-1829","Gordon, William, 1728-1807","Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834","Washington, George Augustine, approximately 1759-1793","Lee, Francis Lightfoot, 1734-1797","Lee, William, 1739-1795","Sayre, Stephen, 1736-1818","De Berdt, Dennis, Jr.","Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794","Langdon, John, 1741-1819","Madison, James, 1751-1836","Mitchill, Samuel L. (Samuel Latham), 1764-1831","Marshall, John, 1755-1835","Patton, John M. (John Mercer), 1797-1858","Monroe, James, 1758-1831","Morris, Robert, 1734-1806","Holker, John, 1745-1822","Nelson, Thomas, 1738-1789","Paine, Robert Treat, 1731-1814","Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829","Ball, Burgess, 1749-1800","Revere, Paul, 1735-1818","Rodney, Caesar, 1728-1784","Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813","Rutledge, Edward, 1749-1800","Walton, George, 1749 or 1750-1804","Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810","Washington, George, 1732-1799","Weare, Meshech, 1713-1786","Witherspoon, John, 1723-1794","Livingston, William, 1723-1790","Wolcott, Oliver, 1726-1797","English \n.    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Researchers must complete the Washington Library's Special Collections and Archives Registration Form before access is provided. The library reserves the right to restrict access to certain items for preservation purposes.\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["This collection is open for research during scheduled appointments. Researchers must complete the Washington Library's Special Collections and Archives Registration Form before access is provided. The library reserves the right to restrict access to certain items for preservation purposes."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eArranged alphabetically by author.\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement"],"arrangement_tesim":["Arranged alphabetically by author."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eWayne and Grace Rickert donated the collection of founders' autographs to the Washington Library in 2021.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical / Historical"],"bioghist_tesim":["Wayne and Grace Rickert donated the collection of founders' autographs to the Washington Library in 2021."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e[Name and date of item], Rickert collection of founders' autographs, [Folder], Special Collections, The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon [hereafter Washington Library], Mount Vernon, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["[Name and date of item], Rickert collection of founders' autographs, [Folder], Special Collections, The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon [hereafter Washington Library], Mount Vernon, Virginia."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eSee 2021-SC-004-038\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee 2021-SC-004-032\u003c/p\u003e"],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Materials","Related Materials"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["See 2021-SC-004-038","See 2021-SC-004-032"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection contains 41 manuscripts dating 1770-1831. Many of the manuscripts date from the era of the American Revolution, and several are directly relevant to the course of the war. Among the documents are single letters by John Adams, Aaron Burr, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Hancock, Patrick Henry, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson, Lafayette, James Madison, John Marshall, James Monroe, Paul Revere, and George Washington, as well as letters and other documents that include the signatures of signers of the Declaration of Independence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Adams writes William Plumer, New Hampshire Senator and Governor, discussing the Fries Rebellion of 1799 in Pennsylvania. He pardoned armed tax resisters, including John Fries, convicted of treason. Letter, signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Josiah Bartlett to William Whipple regarding the movement of American and British forces in New York and New Jersey. He outlines the many challenges that the revolutionary cause faced in New York, New England, and generally, including supply and money problems, the health of the troops, and the persistence of divided loyalties in the aftermath of the Americans declaring independence. Bartlett signed the Declaration of Independence and served as governor of New Hampshire during Washington's presidency.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed, 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAaron Burr writes to the President of the Senate, Thomas Jefferson, when the United States was almost at war with France in 1798, offering to provide information about New York City's defense plan to the state legislature. He writes, \"As one of the Committee appointed by the inhabitants of the City of New York to direct the temporary defence of the said city I have been instructed to give to either House of the Legislature such information as may be in my power relative to that object. Pursuant to such instructions I shall chearfully [sic] attend the Senate or any Committee thereof for that purpose whenever required\".  Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAaron Burr writes to Thomas Hill Hubbard regarding a legal case. He writes \"In the case of Jackson... vs Varick and Bacon, I pray you to transmit to me, so soon as may be convenient to you, a copy of the Rule which was entered at the last term on my motion to amend the case and Bill of Exceptions - also certified copies of the affidavits which were produced on each side, those offered by the Depts to be certified separately... so that one my be used without the other. Also certified copies of the Rules entered on the Trials... in the several cases of W.D. Craft vs Baldwin Ex of Elias Baldwin and A. Burr is the same - note the changes, which will be remitted\". Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChase writes to William Smallwood, President of the Maryland State Senate, regarding his recent appointment as Chief Judge of the General Court of Maryland and his subsequent resignation from his previous role. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAbraham Clark, a New Jersey delegate, writes to Col. Elias Dayton, an experienced veteran, to inform him he has not won the promotion he sought. Clark writes, \"Congress is impressed with the necessity of observing economy in the public expenses and having been formerly too profuse in the promotion of officers determined to stop their hand. They say N.Jersey hath our Major Gen. and by the reduction proposed we shall have but two Regiments. What prospect have I then of obtaining another Genl. officer... We have had no recommendation for this measure either from the Genl. [Washington] - The Legislature- or even the brigade. You mention the promotion of Genls. [Nathanael] Greene and [Daniel] Morgan, but their appointments were... requests from Maryland [actually Rhode Island] and Virginia, this cannot be offered in your favour. I see the embarrassment the subject is under.\" Clark adds that \"Genl. Sullivan hath wrote to the Genl. desiring his opinion... and desired me to postpone any proposals respecting you, till he rcd. an answer.\" He concludes, \"There stands the matter. I wish the arrangement of our Brigade could be postponed...that some favourable occurrence might offer in your favour.\" Autograph letter, signed. 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Commercial Committee of Congress, Francis Lewis, James Searle, and John Fell, to Thomas Mumford. Francis Lewis is a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Letter is requesting gunpowder for American Independence, \"...This committee have lodged monies in the hands of the agents at St.Eustatia to procure powder... If therefore you will enclose us your order on Messrs. Milner and Haynes for the remainder for the fifty tons of powder they had contracted to deliver, our agents will immediately pay them the balance that may be due to them. As we shall send a vessel to St. Eustatia in a short time we must beg your answer by return of post...\" St. Eustatia, an island in the Caribbean, was a center for contraband trade during the Revolutionary War. Letter signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePetition from Ebenezer Dayton to the Executive Council of Pennsylvania. Dayton confesses how he did \"flee from there [New York] as a refugee, leaving his lands in the power of the enemy\", and petitions to acquire a \"whaleboat\".  William Floyd, Dayton's neighbor, certifies Dayton's claims. Floyd is a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Autograph , signed, 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Ellery writes a 'Private \u0026amp; Confidential' letter to an unknown recipient regarding Daniel E. Updike's health circumstances and ability to work due to alcohol. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Franklin writes to General Charles Lee in order to introduce Thomas Paine, author of Common Sense. Autograph letter, signed. 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrue copy of a General Horatio Gate's letter to John Hancock, in Hancock's hand. Gates writes to Hancock regarding a court martial of Col. Donald Campbell. Letter signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElbridge Gerry writes to John Adams, President of the United States. He writes \"If an answer, to the letter which your excellency proposed to write to Mr. Pickering on my concerns, is received, I will do myself the honor of waiting on you at any time which may best serve your convenience. Mrs. Gerry unites with me in best respects to yourself and Lady. Be assured, I remain Dear Sir with every sentiment of attachment.\" Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLyman Hall, Governor of Georgia and signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to Mrs. Street (possibly his sister) regarding health and life post Revolutionary war. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlexander Hamilton writes to Colonel John Fitzgerald, while he waits for the Treaty of Paris to arrive. He writes \"The enclosed letter is for Mr. Bowman who married Mrs. Cattle. I am told he is at Alexandria which makes me trouble you with the letter. Should he have left that place for South Carolina, I will thank you to forward it to him. No definitive treaty yet arrived nor any thing else of importance new. I write in Congress...\" A cessation of hostilities had been proclaimed by the British in February and by Congress in April. The provisional peace treaty, negotiated in Paris, was ratified by Congress on April 15, but a long delay ensued before the signing of the final treaty in Paris, 1783 September 3. Both Hamilton and Fitzgerald served as aides-de-camp to Washington during the Revolution. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Harrison, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes a letter to an unknown sir. He writes regarding a Capt. Cherry. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePatrick Henry writes to the unidentified 'County Lieutenant of Berkely [Berkeley].' He writes \"You are hereby directed to furnish General Hand with the numbers of men he may call from your militia to defend the frontier or challenge the Indians.\" Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Hooper, away from the Continental Congress to visit his mother, writes to Joseph Hewes and John Penn regarding General Clinton. Hooper  was a member in all five North Carolina Provincial Congresses, a member of the Continental Congress, and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStephen Hopkins, Governor of Rhode Island and signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to Christopher Harris during the French and Indian War, ordering a Colonel to take forces to Albany and join Major General William Johnson for a campaign against the French at Crown Point. Autograph document, signed. 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrancis Hopkinson, Esq., Judge for the Courts of Admiralty for the State of Pennsylvania, directs Clement Biddle Esq., Marshall for the court, to \"sell at public venue the sloop or vessel called the Polly her guns, tackle, apparel, furniture and all and singular the goods, wares and merchandise laden and found on board her at the time of her capture and that after deducting the costs and charges of the trial condemnation and sale out of the monies arising from the said sale you divide the residue of the said monies into two equal parts one of which you are to pay overunto the agent or agents of the owners of the Brigantine or Vessel called the Fair American to and for their use and the other you are to pay over unto the Agent or Agents of the Officers and Crew belonging to the said Brigantine Fair American to and for their use and if it shall happen that any of the said owners officers or crew shall neglect to appear either in person or by agent to receive their respective shares of said monies then you are forthwith to bring such shares into this court to the intent the same may remain ready to be paid to them whenever they are their agents duly authorised may appear and demand the same according to the Resolves of Congress the usages of nations and the Act of Assembly of this state in such case made and provided and how you shall have executed this writ make return to me at a court of Admiralty to be held at my chambers in Philadelphia on the tenth day of November together with this writ given under my hand and the seal of the court twentieth day of October in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty one.\" On verso, Biddle responds confirming sale of the Sloop Polly and cargo. Autograph document signed, 2 pages. Hopkinson was a signer of the Declaration of Independence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSamuel Huntington, President of the Continental Congress and signer of the Declaration of the Independence, writes to Jabez Huntington, regarding preparations being made to prepare for the invasion of the British Navy. Letter mentions William Williams, another signer of the Declaration of Independence and Esek Hopkins, Commander of the Continental Navy. Autograph letter, signed. 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Jay, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to an unknown Sir, regarding court and Mr. Antell's affidavit. Autograph letter, signed. 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Jefferson writes, while he was the U.S. Minister to France, to William Gordon about the actions he has taken to assist Gordon's efforts to write a history of the American Revolution, and conveys his thoughts on what market may exist for the publication in France. Gordon conducted part of his research for his history at Mount Vernon. Gordon published The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment, of the Independence of the United States of America: Including an Account of the late War, and of the Thirteen Colonies from their origin, to that period, 4 vols. (London: William Gordon, 1788). Letter also mentions Marquis de la Fayette. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLafayette writes to George Augustine Washington. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrancis Lightfoot Lee, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to agents De Berdt, Lee \u0026amp; Sayre regarding the sale and purchase of 80 hogsheads and tobacco. Autograph letter, signed. 4 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichard Henry Lee, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to John Langdon congratulating Langdon as a judge and describing his ill health. Autograph letter, signed. 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Madison, Secretary of State, writes to Mitchill regarding court testimony, possibly in reference to Smith and Ogden trial. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Marshall, Chief Justice of the United States and signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to John Mercer Patton of Virginia regarding a court case and Judge Johnson. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Monroe, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to an unknown sir, regarding the sale of enslaved people. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert Morris, member of the Continental Congress and signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to John Langdon regarding business relations with John Holker. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Nelson, signer of the Declaration of Independence and brigadier general in the Continental army, writes to General George Weedon, of Richmond, updating him on the mobilization of Virginia's defenses against a British incursion in the Hampton Roads area.\nAutograph letter, signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAttorney General for the State of Massachusetts, Robert Treat Paine, signer of the Declaration of Independence, files a complaint against the respondent Margaret Draper, as she \"levied war, and conspired to levy War against the Government and people of this Province, Colony, and State; and then and there adhered to the King of Great Britain, his fleets and armies, enemies of the said Province, Colony, and State; and then and there did give them aid and comfort\". Partially printed document, signed by the author, with notes in his hand. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTimothy Pickering, Secretary of War and signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to Burgess Ball to inform him that the president has not selected his Potomac land for the location of a federal arsenal. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePaul Revere writes a discharge certificate for Caleb Legg. Autograph document, signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCaesar Rodney, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to an unknown recipient, ordering \"that the Guard be strengthened with a Captain and twenty four men to be furnished from all the Troops now in town proportion to their numbers\". Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Rush, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to Armand John DeRosset Sr., regarding Rush's \"second volume of medical inquiries\" about his \"principles on dropsy and pulmonary consumption\". Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdward Rutledge, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to an unknown Sir regarding the legal proceedings in a land dispute. Date is unclear, could be February or July. Autograph letter, signed. 3 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge Walton, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to Major General Benjamin Lincoln seeking his help regarding sums for the military being misapplied by citizens [Georgia] and hung up in the Department of the Army resulting in shortages for the troops in the Georgia militias. Autograph letter, signed. 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge Washington writes to Burgess Ball, regarding Ball's interest in the federal government purchasing some of his land for the construction of an arsenal. Washington indicates that he will leave the matter to the Secretary of War, Timothy Pickering, and not discuss it further, lest their family connection lend an appearance of impropriety. Ball was married to Frances Washington, the daughter of George's brother Charles.  Autograph letter, signed. 3 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Whipple, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to President Meshech Weare [New Hampshire] regarding the recent arrival of Mr. William Trail from Bermuda. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Witherspoon, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to William Livingston, Governor of New Jersey, regarding the safe passage of a British deserter, Humphrey Belcher, through American lines. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOliver Wolcott, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to his wife, Laura Wolcott. 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Many of the manuscripts date from the era of the American Revolution, and several are directly relevant to the course of the war. Among the documents are single letters by John Adams, Aaron Burr, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Hancock, Patrick Henry, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson, Lafayette, James Madison, John Marshall, James Monroe, Paul Revere, and George Washington, as well as letters and other documents that include the signatures of signers of the Declaration of Independence.","John Adams writes William Plumer, New Hampshire Senator and Governor, discussing the Fries Rebellion of 1799 in Pennsylvania. He pardoned armed tax resisters, including John Fries, convicted of treason. Letter, signed. 1 page.","Letter from Josiah Bartlett to William Whipple regarding the movement of American and British forces in New York and New Jersey. He outlines the many challenges that the revolutionary cause faced in New York, New England, and generally, including supply and money problems, the health of the troops, and the persistence of divided loyalties in the aftermath of the Americans declaring independence. Bartlett signed the Declaration of Independence and served as governor of New Hampshire during Washington's presidency.","Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.","Aaron Burr writes to the President of the Senate, Thomas Jefferson, when the United States was almost at war with France in 1798, offering to provide information about New York City's defense plan to the state legislature. He writes, \"As one of the Committee appointed by the inhabitants of the City of New York to direct the temporary defence of the said city I have been instructed to give to either House of the Legislature such information as may be in my power relative to that object. Pursuant to such instructions I shall chearfully [sic] attend the Senate or any Committee thereof for that purpose whenever required\".  Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Aaron Burr writes to Thomas Hill Hubbard regarding a legal case. He writes \"In the case of Jackson... vs Varick and Bacon, I pray you to transmit to me, so soon as may be convenient to you, a copy of the Rule which was entered at the last term on my motion to amend the case and Bill of Exceptions - also certified copies of the affidavits which were produced on each side, those offered by the Depts to be certified separately... so that one my be used without the other. Also certified copies of the Rules entered on the Trials... in the several cases of W.D. Craft vs Baldwin Ex of Elias Baldwin and A. Burr is the same - note the changes, which will be remitted\". Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Chase writes to William Smallwood, President of the Maryland State Senate, regarding his recent appointment as Chief Judge of the General Court of Maryland and his subsequent resignation from his previous role. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.","Abraham Clark, a New Jersey delegate, writes to Col. Elias Dayton, an experienced veteran, to inform him he has not won the promotion he sought. Clark writes, \"Congress is impressed with the necessity of observing economy in the public expenses and having been formerly too profuse in the promotion of officers determined to stop their hand. They say N.Jersey hath our Major Gen. and by the reduction proposed we shall have but two Regiments. What prospect have I then of obtaining another Genl. officer... We have had no recommendation for this measure either from the Genl. [Washington] - The Legislature- or even the brigade. You mention the promotion of Genls. [Nathanael] Greene and [Daniel] Morgan, but their appointments were... requests from Maryland [actually Rhode Island] and Virginia, this cannot be offered in your favour. I see the embarrassment the subject is under.\" Clark adds that \"Genl. Sullivan hath wrote to the Genl. desiring his opinion... and desired me to postpone any proposals respecting you, till he rcd. an answer.\" He concludes, \"There stands the matter. I wish the arrangement of our Brigade could be postponed...that some favourable occurrence might offer in your favour.\" Autograph letter, signed. 2 pages.","Letter from Commercial Committee of Congress, Francis Lewis, James Searle, and John Fell, to Thomas Mumford. Francis Lewis is a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Letter is requesting gunpowder for American Independence, \"...This committee have lodged monies in the hands of the agents at St.Eustatia to procure powder... If therefore you will enclose us your order on Messrs. Milner and Haynes for the remainder for the fifty tons of powder they had contracted to deliver, our agents will immediately pay them the balance that may be due to them. As we shall send a vessel to St. Eustatia in a short time we must beg your answer by return of post...\" St. Eustatia, an island in the Caribbean, was a center for contraband trade during the Revolutionary War. Letter signed. 1 page.","Petition from Ebenezer Dayton to the Executive Council of Pennsylvania. Dayton confesses how he did \"flee from there [New York] as a refugee, leaving his lands in the power of the enemy\", and petitions to acquire a \"whaleboat\".  William Floyd, Dayton's neighbor, certifies Dayton's claims. Floyd is a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Autograph , signed, 2 pages.","William Ellery writes a 'Private \u0026 Confidential' letter to an unknown recipient regarding Daniel E. Updike's health circumstances and ability to work due to alcohol. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.","Benjamin Franklin writes to General Charles Lee in order to introduce Thomas Paine, author of Common Sense. Autograph letter, signed. 2 pages.","True copy of a General Horatio Gate's letter to John Hancock, in Hancock's hand. Gates writes to Hancock regarding a court martial of Col. Donald Campbell. Letter signed. 1 page.","Elbridge Gerry writes to John Adams, President of the United States. He writes \"If an answer, to the letter which your excellency proposed to write to Mr. Pickering on my concerns, is received, I will do myself the honor of waiting on you at any time which may best serve your convenience. Mrs. Gerry unites with me in best respects to yourself and Lady. Be assured, I remain Dear Sir with every sentiment of attachment.\" Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Lyman Hall, Governor of Georgia and signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to Mrs. Street (possibly his sister) regarding health and life post Revolutionary war. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Alexander Hamilton writes to Colonel John Fitzgerald, while he waits for the Treaty of Paris to arrive. He writes \"The enclosed letter is for Mr. Bowman who married Mrs. Cattle. I am told he is at Alexandria which makes me trouble you with the letter. Should he have left that place for South Carolina, I will thank you to forward it to him. No definitive treaty yet arrived nor any thing else of importance new. I write in Congress...\" A cessation of hostilities had been proclaimed by the British in February and by Congress in April. The provisional peace treaty, negotiated in Paris, was ratified by Congress on April 15, but a long delay ensued before the signing of the final treaty in Paris, 1783 September 3. Both Hamilton and Fitzgerald served as aides-de-camp to Washington during the Revolution. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Benjamin Harrison, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes a letter to an unknown sir. He writes regarding a Capt. Cherry. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Patrick Henry writes to the unidentified 'County Lieutenant of Berkely [Berkeley].' He writes \"You are hereby directed to furnish General Hand with the numbers of men he may call from your militia to defend the frontier or challenge the Indians.\" Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","William Hooper, away from the Continental Congress to visit his mother, writes to Joseph Hewes and John Penn regarding General Clinton. Hooper  was a member in all five North Carolina Provincial Congresses, a member of the Continental Congress, and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Stephen Hopkins, Governor of Rhode Island and signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to Christopher Harris during the French and Indian War, ordering a Colonel to take forces to Albany and join Major General William Johnson for a campaign against the French at Crown Point. Autograph document, signed. 2 pages.","Francis Hopkinson, Esq., Judge for the Courts of Admiralty for the State of Pennsylvania, directs Clement Biddle Esq., Marshall for the court, to \"sell at public venue the sloop or vessel called the Polly her guns, tackle, apparel, furniture and all and singular the goods, wares and merchandise laden and found on board her at the time of her capture and that after deducting the costs and charges of the trial condemnation and sale out of the monies arising from the said sale you divide the residue of the said monies into two equal parts one of which you are to pay overunto the agent or agents of the owners of the Brigantine or Vessel called the Fair American to and for their use and the other you are to pay over unto the Agent or Agents of the Officers and Crew belonging to the said Brigantine Fair American to and for their use and if it shall happen that any of the said owners officers or crew shall neglect to appear either in person or by agent to receive their respective shares of said monies then you are forthwith to bring such shares into this court to the intent the same may remain ready to be paid to them whenever they are their agents duly authorised may appear and demand the same according to the Resolves of Congress the usages of nations and the Act of Assembly of this state in such case made and provided and how you shall have executed this writ make return to me at a court of Admiralty to be held at my chambers in Philadelphia on the tenth day of November together with this writ given under my hand and the seal of the court twentieth day of October in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty one.\" On verso, Biddle responds confirming sale of the Sloop Polly and cargo. Autograph document signed, 2 pages. Hopkinson was a signer of the Declaration of Independence.","Samuel Huntington, President of the Continental Congress and signer of the Declaration of the Independence, writes to Jabez Huntington, regarding preparations being made to prepare for the invasion of the British Navy. Letter mentions William Williams, another signer of the Declaration of Independence and Esek Hopkins, Commander of the Continental Navy. Autograph letter, signed. 2 pages.","John Jay, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to an unknown Sir, regarding court and Mr. Antell's affidavit. Autograph letter, signed. 2 pages.","Thomas Jefferson writes, while he was the U.S. Minister to France, to William Gordon about the actions he has taken to assist Gordon's efforts to write a history of the American Revolution, and conveys his thoughts on what market may exist for the publication in France. Gordon conducted part of his research for his history at Mount Vernon. Gordon published The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment, of the Independence of the United States of America: Including an Account of the late War, and of the Thirteen Colonies from their origin, to that period, 4 vols. (London: William Gordon, 1788). Letter also mentions Marquis de la Fayette. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Lafayette writes to George Augustine Washington. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Francis Lightfoot Lee, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to agents De Berdt, Lee \u0026 Sayre regarding the sale and purchase of 80 hogsheads and tobacco. Autograph letter, signed. 4 pages.","Richard Henry Lee, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to John Langdon congratulating Langdon as a judge and describing his ill health. Autograph letter, signed. 2 pages.","James Madison, Secretary of State, writes to Mitchill regarding court testimony, possibly in reference to Smith and Ogden trial. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","John Marshall, Chief Justice of the United States and signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to John Mercer Patton of Virginia regarding a court case and Judge Johnson. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","James Monroe, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to an unknown sir, regarding the sale of enslaved people. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Robert Morris, member of the Continental Congress and signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to John Langdon regarding business relations with John Holker. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Thomas Nelson, signer of the Declaration of Independence and brigadier general in the Continental army, writes to General George Weedon, of Richmond, updating him on the mobilization of Virginia's defenses against a British incursion in the Hampton Roads area.\nAutograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Attorney General for the State of Massachusetts, Robert Treat Paine, signer of the Declaration of Independence, files a complaint against the respondent Margaret Draper, as she \"levied war, and conspired to levy War against the Government and people of this Province, Colony, and State; and then and there adhered to the King of Great Britain, his fleets and armies, enemies of the said Province, Colony, and State; and then and there did give them aid and comfort\". Partially printed document, signed by the author, with notes in his hand. 1 page.","Timothy Pickering, Secretary of War and signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to Burgess Ball to inform him that the president has not selected his Potomac land for the location of a federal arsenal. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Paul Revere writes a discharge certificate for Caleb Legg. Autograph document, signed. 1 page.","Caesar Rodney, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to an unknown recipient, ordering \"that the Guard be strengthened with a Captain and twenty four men to be furnished from all the Troops now in town proportion to their numbers\". Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Benjamin Rush, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to Armand John DeRosset Sr., regarding Rush's \"second volume of medical inquiries\" about his \"principles on dropsy and pulmonary consumption\". Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Edward Rutledge, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to an unknown Sir regarding the legal proceedings in a land dispute. Date is unclear, could be February or July. Autograph letter, signed. 3 pages.","George Walton, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to Major General Benjamin Lincoln seeking his help regarding sums for the military being misapplied by citizens [Georgia] and hung up in the Department of the Army resulting in shortages for the troops in the Georgia militias. Autograph letter, signed. 2 pages.","George Washington writes to Burgess Ball, regarding Ball's interest in the federal government purchasing some of his land for the construction of an arsenal. Washington indicates that he will leave the matter to the Secretary of War, Timothy Pickering, and not discuss it further, lest their family connection lend an appearance of impropriety. Ball was married to Frances Washington, the daughter of George's brother Charles.  Autograph letter, signed. 3 pages.","William Whipple, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to President Meshech Weare [New Hampshire] regarding the recent arrival of Mr. William Trail from Bermuda. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","John Witherspoon, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to William Livingston, Governor of New Jersey, regarding the safe passage of a British deserter, Humphrey Belcher, through American lines. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Oliver Wolcott, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to his wife, Laura Wolcott. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page."],"names_ssim":["Special Collections at The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon","Rickert, Wayne","Adams, John, 1735-1826","Bartlett, Josiah, 1729-1795","Whipple, William, 1730-1785","Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836","Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826","Chase, Samuel, 1741-1811","Smallwood, William, 1732-1792","Clark, Abraham, 1726-1794","Dayton, Elias, 1737-1807","Lewis, Francis, 1713-1803","Searle, James, 1730-1797","Fell, John, 1721-1798","Mumford, Thomas, 1728-1799","Floyd, William, 1734-1821","Dayton, Ebenezer, 1744-1802","Ellery, William, 1727-1820","Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790","Lee, Charles, 1731-1782","Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806","Hancock, John, 1737-1793","Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814","Hall, Lyman, 1724-1790","Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804","Fitzgerald, John, -1799","Harrison, Benjamin, approximately 1726-1791","Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799","Hooper, William, 1742-1790","Hewes, Joseph, 1730-1779","Penn, John, 1740 or 1741-1788","Hopkins, Stephen, 1707-1785","Hopkinson, Francis, 1737-1791","Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814","Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796","Huntington, Jabez, 1719-1786","Jay, John, 1745-1829","Gordon, William, 1728-1807","Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834","Washington, George Augustine, approximately 1759-1793","Lee, Francis Lightfoot, 1734-1797","Lee, William, 1739-1795","Sayre, Stephen, 1736-1818","De Berdt, Dennis, Jr.","Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794","Langdon, John, 1741-1819","Madison, James, 1751-1836","Mitchill, Samuel L. (Samuel Latham), 1764-1831","Marshall, John, 1755-1835","Patton, John M. 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(Samuel Latham), 1764-1831","Marshall, John, 1755-1835","Patton, John M. (John Mercer), 1797-1858","Monroe, James, 1758-1831","Morris, Robert, 1734-1806","Holker, John, 1745-1822","Nelson, Thomas, 1738-1789","Paine, Robert Treat, 1731-1814","Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829","Ball, Burgess, 1749-1800","Revere, Paul, 1735-1818","Rodney, Caesar, 1728-1784","Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813","Rutledge, Edward, 1749-1800","Walton, George, 1749 or 1750-1804","Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810","Washington, George, 1732-1799","Weare, Meshech, 1713-1786","Witherspoon, John, 1723-1794","Livingston, William, 1723-1790","Wolcott, Oliver, 1726-1797"],"language_ssim":["English \n.    "],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":41,"online_item_count_is":41,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T05:46:39.072Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vimtvl_repositories_3_resources_77","ead_ssi":"vimtvl_repositories_3_resources_77","_root_":"vimtvl_repositories_3_resources_77","_nest_parent_":"vimtvl_repositories_3_resources_77","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/MV/repositories_3_resources_77.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Wayne Rickert collection of founders' autographs","title_ssm":["Wayne Rickert collection of founders' autographs"],"title_tesim":["Wayne Rickert collection of founders' autographs"],"unitdate_ssm":["1770-1831"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1770-1831"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["2021.SC.004","/repositories/3/resources/77"],"text":["2021.SC.004","/repositories/3/resources/77","Wayne Rickert collection of founders' autographs","United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783","Correspondence","This collection is open for research during scheduled appointments. Researchers must complete the Washington Library's Special Collections and Archives Registration Form before access is provided. The library reserves the right to restrict access to certain items for preservation purposes.","Arranged alphabetically by author.","Wayne and Grace Rickert donated the collection of founders' autographs to the Washington Library in 2021.","See 2021-SC-004-038","See 2021-SC-004-032","The collection contains 41 manuscripts dating 1770-1831. Many of the manuscripts date from the era of the American Revolution, and several are directly relevant to the course of the war. Among the documents are single letters by John Adams, Aaron Burr, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Hancock, Patrick Henry, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson, Lafayette, James Madison, John Marshall, James Monroe, Paul Revere, and George Washington, as well as letters and other documents that include the signatures of signers of the Declaration of Independence.","John Adams writes William Plumer, New Hampshire Senator and Governor, discussing the Fries Rebellion of 1799 in Pennsylvania. He pardoned armed tax resisters, including John Fries, convicted of treason. Letter, signed. 1 page.","Letter from Josiah Bartlett to William Whipple regarding the movement of American and British forces in New York and New Jersey. He outlines the many challenges that the revolutionary cause faced in New York, New England, and generally, including supply and money problems, the health of the troops, and the persistence of divided loyalties in the aftermath of the Americans declaring independence. Bartlett signed the Declaration of Independence and served as governor of New Hampshire during Washington's presidency.","Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.","Aaron Burr writes to the President of the Senate, Thomas Jefferson, when the United States was almost at war with France in 1798, offering to provide information about New York City's defense plan to the state legislature. He writes, \"As one of the Committee appointed by the inhabitants of the City of New York to direct the temporary defence of the said city I have been instructed to give to either House of the Legislature such information as may be in my power relative to that object. Pursuant to such instructions I shall chearfully [sic] attend the Senate or any Committee thereof for that purpose whenever required\".  Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Aaron Burr writes to Thomas Hill Hubbard regarding a legal case. He writes \"In the case of Jackson... vs Varick and Bacon, I pray you to transmit to me, so soon as may be convenient to you, a copy of the Rule which was entered at the last term on my motion to amend the case and Bill of Exceptions - also certified copies of the affidavits which were produced on each side, those offered by the Depts to be certified separately... so that one my be used without the other. Also certified copies of the Rules entered on the Trials... in the several cases of W.D. Craft vs Baldwin Ex of Elias Baldwin and A. Burr is the same - note the changes, which will be remitted\". Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Chase writes to William Smallwood, President of the Maryland State Senate, regarding his recent appointment as Chief Judge of the General Court of Maryland and his subsequent resignation from his previous role. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.","Abraham Clark, a New Jersey delegate, writes to Col. Elias Dayton, an experienced veteran, to inform him he has not won the promotion he sought. Clark writes, \"Congress is impressed with the necessity of observing economy in the public expenses and having been formerly too profuse in the promotion of officers determined to stop their hand. They say N.Jersey hath our Major Gen. and by the reduction proposed we shall have but two Regiments. What prospect have I then of obtaining another Genl. officer... We have had no recommendation for this measure either from the Genl. [Washington] - The Legislature- or even the brigade. You mention the promotion of Genls. [Nathanael] Greene and [Daniel] Morgan, but their appointments were... requests from Maryland [actually Rhode Island] and Virginia, this cannot be offered in your favour. I see the embarrassment the subject is under.\" Clark adds that \"Genl. Sullivan hath wrote to the Genl. desiring his opinion... and desired me to postpone any proposals respecting you, till he rcd. an answer.\" He concludes, \"There stands the matter. I wish the arrangement of our Brigade could be postponed...that some favourable occurrence might offer in your favour.\" Autograph letter, signed. 2 pages.","Letter from Commercial Committee of Congress, Francis Lewis, James Searle, and John Fell, to Thomas Mumford. Francis Lewis is a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Letter is requesting gunpowder for American Independence, \"...This committee have lodged monies in the hands of the agents at St.Eustatia to procure powder... If therefore you will enclose us your order on Messrs. Milner and Haynes for the remainder for the fifty tons of powder they had contracted to deliver, our agents will immediately pay them the balance that may be due to them. As we shall send a vessel to St. Eustatia in a short time we must beg your answer by return of post...\" St. Eustatia, an island in the Caribbean, was a center for contraband trade during the Revolutionary War. Letter signed. 1 page.","Petition from Ebenezer Dayton to the Executive Council of Pennsylvania. Dayton confesses how he did \"flee from there [New York] as a refugee, leaving his lands in the power of the enemy\", and petitions to acquire a \"whaleboat\".  William Floyd, Dayton's neighbor, certifies Dayton's claims. Floyd is a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Autograph , signed, 2 pages.","William Ellery writes a 'Private \u0026 Confidential' letter to an unknown recipient regarding Daniel E. Updike's health circumstances and ability to work due to alcohol. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.","Benjamin Franklin writes to General Charles Lee in order to introduce Thomas Paine, author of Common Sense. Autograph letter, signed. 2 pages.","True copy of a General Horatio Gate's letter to John Hancock, in Hancock's hand. Gates writes to Hancock regarding a court martial of Col. Donald Campbell. Letter signed. 1 page.","Elbridge Gerry writes to John Adams, President of the United States. He writes \"If an answer, to the letter which your excellency proposed to write to Mr. Pickering on my concerns, is received, I will do myself the honor of waiting on you at any time which may best serve your convenience. Mrs. Gerry unites with me in best respects to yourself and Lady. Be assured, I remain Dear Sir with every sentiment of attachment.\" Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Lyman Hall, Governor of Georgia and signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to Mrs. Street (possibly his sister) regarding health and life post Revolutionary war. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Alexander Hamilton writes to Colonel John Fitzgerald, while he waits for the Treaty of Paris to arrive. He writes \"The enclosed letter is for Mr. Bowman who married Mrs. Cattle. I am told he is at Alexandria which makes me trouble you with the letter. Should he have left that place for South Carolina, I will thank you to forward it to him. No definitive treaty yet arrived nor any thing else of importance new. I write in Congress...\" A cessation of hostilities had been proclaimed by the British in February and by Congress in April. The provisional peace treaty, negotiated in Paris, was ratified by Congress on April 15, but a long delay ensued before the signing of the final treaty in Paris, 1783 September 3. Both Hamilton and Fitzgerald served as aides-de-camp to Washington during the Revolution. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Benjamin Harrison, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes a letter to an unknown sir. He writes regarding a Capt. Cherry. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Patrick Henry writes to the unidentified 'County Lieutenant of Berkely [Berkeley].' He writes \"You are hereby directed to furnish General Hand with the numbers of men he may call from your militia to defend the frontier or challenge the Indians.\" Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","William Hooper, away from the Continental Congress to visit his mother, writes to Joseph Hewes and John Penn regarding General Clinton. Hooper  was a member in all five North Carolina Provincial Congresses, a member of the Continental Congress, and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Stephen Hopkins, Governor of Rhode Island and signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to Christopher Harris during the French and Indian War, ordering a Colonel to take forces to Albany and join Major General William Johnson for a campaign against the French at Crown Point. Autograph document, signed. 2 pages.","Francis Hopkinson, Esq., Judge for the Courts of Admiralty for the State of Pennsylvania, directs Clement Biddle Esq., Marshall for the court, to \"sell at public venue the sloop or vessel called the Polly her guns, tackle, apparel, furniture and all and singular the goods, wares and merchandise laden and found on board her at the time of her capture and that after deducting the costs and charges of the trial condemnation and sale out of the monies arising from the said sale you divide the residue of the said monies into two equal parts one of which you are to pay overunto the agent or agents of the owners of the Brigantine or Vessel called the Fair American to and for their use and the other you are to pay over unto the Agent or Agents of the Officers and Crew belonging to the said Brigantine Fair American to and for their use and if it shall happen that any of the said owners officers or crew shall neglect to appear either in person or by agent to receive their respective shares of said monies then you are forthwith to bring such shares into this court to the intent the same may remain ready to be paid to them whenever they are their agents duly authorised may appear and demand the same according to the Resolves of Congress the usages of nations and the Act of Assembly of this state in such case made and provided and how you shall have executed this writ make return to me at a court of Admiralty to be held at my chambers in Philadelphia on the tenth day of November together with this writ given under my hand and the seal of the court twentieth day of October in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty one.\" On verso, Biddle responds confirming sale of the Sloop Polly and cargo. Autograph document signed, 2 pages. Hopkinson was a signer of the Declaration of Independence.","Samuel Huntington, President of the Continental Congress and signer of the Declaration of the Independence, writes to Jabez Huntington, regarding preparations being made to prepare for the invasion of the British Navy. Letter mentions William Williams, another signer of the Declaration of Independence and Esek Hopkins, Commander of the Continental Navy. Autograph letter, signed. 2 pages.","John Jay, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to an unknown Sir, regarding court and Mr. Antell's affidavit. Autograph letter, signed. 2 pages.","Thomas Jefferson writes, while he was the U.S. Minister to France, to William Gordon about the actions he has taken to assist Gordon's efforts to write a history of the American Revolution, and conveys his thoughts on what market may exist for the publication in France. Gordon conducted part of his research for his history at Mount Vernon. Gordon published The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment, of the Independence of the United States of America: Including an Account of the late War, and of the Thirteen Colonies from their origin, to that period, 4 vols. (London: William Gordon, 1788). Letter also mentions Marquis de la Fayette. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Lafayette writes to George Augustine Washington. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Francis Lightfoot Lee, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to agents De Berdt, Lee \u0026 Sayre regarding the sale and purchase of 80 hogsheads and tobacco. Autograph letter, signed. 4 pages.","Richard Henry Lee, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to John Langdon congratulating Langdon as a judge and describing his ill health. Autograph letter, signed. 2 pages.","James Madison, Secretary of State, writes to Mitchill regarding court testimony, possibly in reference to Smith and Ogden trial. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","John Marshall, Chief Justice of the United States and signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to John Mercer Patton of Virginia regarding a court case and Judge Johnson. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","James Monroe, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to an unknown sir, regarding the sale of enslaved people. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Robert Morris, member of the Continental Congress and signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to John Langdon regarding business relations with John Holker. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Thomas Nelson, signer of the Declaration of Independence and brigadier general in the Continental army, writes to General George Weedon, of Richmond, updating him on the mobilization of Virginia's defenses against a British incursion in the Hampton Roads area.\nAutograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Attorney General for the State of Massachusetts, Robert Treat Paine, signer of the Declaration of Independence, files a complaint against the respondent Margaret Draper, as she \"levied war, and conspired to levy War against the Government and people of this Province, Colony, and State; and then and there adhered to the King of Great Britain, his fleets and armies, enemies of the said Province, Colony, and State; and then and there did give them aid and comfort\". Partially printed document, signed by the author, with notes in his hand. 1 page.","Timothy Pickering, Secretary of War and signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to Burgess Ball to inform him that the president has not selected his Potomac land for the location of a federal arsenal. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Paul Revere writes a discharge certificate for Caleb Legg. Autograph document, signed. 1 page.","Caesar Rodney, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to an unknown recipient, ordering \"that the Guard be strengthened with a Captain and twenty four men to be furnished from all the Troops now in town proportion to their numbers\". Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Benjamin Rush, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to Armand John DeRosset Sr., regarding Rush's \"second volume of medical inquiries\" about his \"principles on dropsy and pulmonary consumption\". Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Edward Rutledge, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to an unknown Sir regarding the legal proceedings in a land dispute. Date is unclear, could be February or July. Autograph letter, signed. 3 pages.","George Walton, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to Major General Benjamin Lincoln seeking his help regarding sums for the military being misapplied by citizens [Georgia] and hung up in the Department of the Army resulting in shortages for the troops in the Georgia militias. Autograph letter, signed. 2 pages.","George Washington writes to Burgess Ball, regarding Ball's interest in the federal government purchasing some of his land for the construction of an arsenal. Washington indicates that he will leave the matter to the Secretary of War, Timothy Pickering, and not discuss it further, lest their family connection lend an appearance of impropriety. Ball was married to Frances Washington, the daughter of George's brother Charles.  Autograph letter, signed. 3 pages.","William Whipple, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to President Meshech Weare [New Hampshire] regarding the recent arrival of Mr. William Trail from Bermuda. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","John Witherspoon, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to William Livingston, Governor of New Jersey, regarding the safe passage of a British deserter, Humphrey Belcher, through American lines. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Oliver Wolcott, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to his wife, Laura Wolcott. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Special Collections at The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon","Rickert, Wayne","Adams, John, 1735-1826","Bartlett, Josiah, 1729-1795","Whipple, William, 1730-1785","Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836","Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826","Chase, Samuel, 1741-1811","Smallwood, William, 1732-1792","Clark, Abraham, 1726-1794","Dayton, Elias, 1737-1807","Lewis, Francis, 1713-1803","Searle, James, 1730-1797","Fell, John, 1721-1798","Mumford, Thomas, 1728-1799","Floyd, William, 1734-1821","Dayton, Ebenezer, 1744-1802","Ellery, William, 1727-1820","Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790","Lee, Charles, 1731-1782","Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806","Hancock, John, 1737-1793","Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814","Hall, Lyman, 1724-1790","Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804","Fitzgerald, John, -1799","Harrison, Benjamin, approximately 1726-1791","Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799","Hooper, William, 1742-1790","Hewes, Joseph, 1730-1779","Penn, John, 1740 or 1741-1788","Hopkins, Stephen, 1707-1785","Hopkinson, Francis, 1737-1791","Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814","Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796","Huntington, Jabez, 1719-1786","Jay, John, 1745-1829","Gordon, William, 1728-1807","Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834","Washington, George Augustine, approximately 1759-1793","Lee, Francis Lightfoot, 1734-1797","Lee, William, 1739-1795","Sayre, Stephen, 1736-1818","De Berdt, Dennis, Jr.","Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794","Langdon, John, 1741-1819","Madison, James, 1751-1836","Mitchill, Samuel L. (Samuel Latham), 1764-1831","Marshall, John, 1755-1835","Patton, John M. (John Mercer), 1797-1858","Monroe, James, 1758-1831","Morris, Robert, 1734-1806","Holker, John, 1745-1822","Nelson, Thomas, 1738-1789","Paine, Robert Treat, 1731-1814","Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829","Ball, Burgess, 1749-1800","Revere, Paul, 1735-1818","Rodney, Caesar, 1728-1784","Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813","Rutledge, Edward, 1749-1800","Walton, George, 1749 or 1750-1804","Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810","Washington, George, 1732-1799","Weare, Meshech, 1713-1786","Witherspoon, John, 1723-1794","Livingston, William, 1723-1790","Wolcott, Oliver, 1726-1797","English \n.    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Researchers must complete the Washington Library's Special Collections and Archives Registration Form before access is provided. The library reserves the right to restrict access to certain items for preservation purposes.\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["This collection is open for research during scheduled appointments. Researchers must complete the Washington Library's Special Collections and Archives Registration Form before access is provided. 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Many of the manuscripts date from the era of the American Revolution, and several are directly relevant to the course of the war. Among the documents are single letters by John Adams, Aaron Burr, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Hancock, Patrick Henry, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson, Lafayette, James Madison, John Marshall, James Monroe, Paul Revere, and George Washington, as well as letters and other documents that include the signatures of signers of the Declaration of Independence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Adams writes William Plumer, New Hampshire Senator and Governor, discussing the Fries Rebellion of 1799 in Pennsylvania. He pardoned armed tax resisters, including John Fries, convicted of treason. Letter, signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Josiah Bartlett to William Whipple regarding the movement of American and British forces in New York and New Jersey. He outlines the many challenges that the revolutionary cause faced in New York, New England, and generally, including supply and money problems, the health of the troops, and the persistence of divided loyalties in the aftermath of the Americans declaring independence. Bartlett signed the Declaration of Independence and served as governor of New Hampshire during Washington's presidency.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed, 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAaron Burr writes to the President of the Senate, Thomas Jefferson, when the United States was almost at war with France in 1798, offering to provide information about New York City's defense plan to the state legislature. He writes, \"As one of the Committee appointed by the inhabitants of the City of New York to direct the temporary defence of the said city I have been instructed to give to either House of the Legislature such information as may be in my power relative to that object. Pursuant to such instructions I shall chearfully [sic] attend the Senate or any Committee thereof for that purpose whenever required\".  Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAaron Burr writes to Thomas Hill Hubbard regarding a legal case. He writes \"In the case of Jackson... vs Varick and Bacon, I pray you to transmit to me, so soon as may be convenient to you, a copy of the Rule which was entered at the last term on my motion to amend the case and Bill of Exceptions - also certified copies of the affidavits which were produced on each side, those offered by the Depts to be certified separately... so that one my be used without the other. Also certified copies of the Rules entered on the Trials... in the several cases of W.D. Craft vs Baldwin Ex of Elias Baldwin and A. Burr is the same - note the changes, which will be remitted\". Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChase writes to William Smallwood, President of the Maryland State Senate, regarding his recent appointment as Chief Judge of the General Court of Maryland and his subsequent resignation from his previous role. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAbraham Clark, a New Jersey delegate, writes to Col. Elias Dayton, an experienced veteran, to inform him he has not won the promotion he sought. Clark writes, \"Congress is impressed with the necessity of observing economy in the public expenses and having been formerly too profuse in the promotion of officers determined to stop their hand. They say N.Jersey hath our Major Gen. and by the reduction proposed we shall have but two Regiments. What prospect have I then of obtaining another Genl. officer... We have had no recommendation for this measure either from the Genl. [Washington] - The Legislature- or even the brigade. You mention the promotion of Genls. [Nathanael] Greene and [Daniel] Morgan, but their appointments were... requests from Maryland [actually Rhode Island] and Virginia, this cannot be offered in your favour. I see the embarrassment the subject is under.\" Clark adds that \"Genl. Sullivan hath wrote to the Genl. desiring his opinion... and desired me to postpone any proposals respecting you, till he rcd. an answer.\" He concludes, \"There stands the matter. I wish the arrangement of our Brigade could be postponed...that some favourable occurrence might offer in your favour.\" Autograph letter, signed. 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Commercial Committee of Congress, Francis Lewis, James Searle, and John Fell, to Thomas Mumford. Francis Lewis is a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Letter is requesting gunpowder for American Independence, \"...This committee have lodged monies in the hands of the agents at St.Eustatia to procure powder... If therefore you will enclose us your order on Messrs. Milner and Haynes for the remainder for the fifty tons of powder they had contracted to deliver, our agents will immediately pay them the balance that may be due to them. As we shall send a vessel to St. Eustatia in a short time we must beg your answer by return of post...\" St. Eustatia, an island in the Caribbean, was a center for contraband trade during the Revolutionary War. Letter signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePetition from Ebenezer Dayton to the Executive Council of Pennsylvania. Dayton confesses how he did \"flee from there [New York] as a refugee, leaving his lands in the power of the enemy\", and petitions to acquire a \"whaleboat\".  William Floyd, Dayton's neighbor, certifies Dayton's claims. Floyd is a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Autograph , signed, 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Ellery writes a 'Private \u0026amp; Confidential' letter to an unknown recipient regarding Daniel E. Updike's health circumstances and ability to work due to alcohol. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Franklin writes to General Charles Lee in order to introduce Thomas Paine, author of Common Sense. Autograph letter, signed. 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrue copy of a General Horatio Gate's letter to John Hancock, in Hancock's hand. Gates writes to Hancock regarding a court martial of Col. Donald Campbell. Letter signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElbridge Gerry writes to John Adams, President of the United States. He writes \"If an answer, to the letter which your excellency proposed to write to Mr. Pickering on my concerns, is received, I will do myself the honor of waiting on you at any time which may best serve your convenience. Mrs. Gerry unites with me in best respects to yourself and Lady. Be assured, I remain Dear Sir with every sentiment of attachment.\" Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLyman Hall, Governor of Georgia and signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to Mrs. Street (possibly his sister) regarding health and life post Revolutionary war. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlexander Hamilton writes to Colonel John Fitzgerald, while he waits for the Treaty of Paris to arrive. He writes \"The enclosed letter is for Mr. Bowman who married Mrs. Cattle. I am told he is at Alexandria which makes me trouble you with the letter. Should he have left that place for South Carolina, I will thank you to forward it to him. No definitive treaty yet arrived nor any thing else of importance new. I write in Congress...\" A cessation of hostilities had been proclaimed by the British in February and by Congress in April. The provisional peace treaty, negotiated in Paris, was ratified by Congress on April 15, but a long delay ensued before the signing of the final treaty in Paris, 1783 September 3. Both Hamilton and Fitzgerald served as aides-de-camp to Washington during the Revolution. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Harrison, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes a letter to an unknown sir. He writes regarding a Capt. Cherry. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePatrick Henry writes to the unidentified 'County Lieutenant of Berkely [Berkeley].' He writes \"You are hereby directed to furnish General Hand with the numbers of men he may call from your militia to defend the frontier or challenge the Indians.\" Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Hooper, away from the Continental Congress to visit his mother, writes to Joseph Hewes and John Penn regarding General Clinton. Hooper  was a member in all five North Carolina Provincial Congresses, a member of the Continental Congress, and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStephen Hopkins, Governor of Rhode Island and signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to Christopher Harris during the French and Indian War, ordering a Colonel to take forces to Albany and join Major General William Johnson for a campaign against the French at Crown Point. Autograph document, signed. 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrancis Hopkinson, Esq., Judge for the Courts of Admiralty for the State of Pennsylvania, directs Clement Biddle Esq., Marshall for the court, to \"sell at public venue the sloop or vessel called the Polly her guns, tackle, apparel, furniture and all and singular the goods, wares and merchandise laden and found on board her at the time of her capture and that after deducting the costs and charges of the trial condemnation and sale out of the monies arising from the said sale you divide the residue of the said monies into two equal parts one of which you are to pay overunto the agent or agents of the owners of the Brigantine or Vessel called the Fair American to and for their use and the other you are to pay over unto the Agent or Agents of the Officers and Crew belonging to the said Brigantine Fair American to and for their use and if it shall happen that any of the said owners officers or crew shall neglect to appear either in person or by agent to receive their respective shares of said monies then you are forthwith to bring such shares into this court to the intent the same may remain ready to be paid to them whenever they are their agents duly authorised may appear and demand the same according to the Resolves of Congress the usages of nations and the Act of Assembly of this state in such case made and provided and how you shall have executed this writ make return to me at a court of Admiralty to be held at my chambers in Philadelphia on the tenth day of November together with this writ given under my hand and the seal of the court twentieth day of October in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty one.\" On verso, Biddle responds confirming sale of the Sloop Polly and cargo. Autograph document signed, 2 pages. Hopkinson was a signer of the Declaration of Independence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSamuel Huntington, President of the Continental Congress and signer of the Declaration of the Independence, writes to Jabez Huntington, regarding preparations being made to prepare for the invasion of the British Navy. Letter mentions William Williams, another signer of the Declaration of Independence and Esek Hopkins, Commander of the Continental Navy. Autograph letter, signed. 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Jay, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to an unknown Sir, regarding court and Mr. Antell's affidavit. Autograph letter, signed. 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Jefferson writes, while he was the U.S. Minister to France, to William Gordon about the actions he has taken to assist Gordon's efforts to write a history of the American Revolution, and conveys his thoughts on what market may exist for the publication in France. Gordon conducted part of his research for his history at Mount Vernon. Gordon published The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment, of the Independence of the United States of America: Including an Account of the late War, and of the Thirteen Colonies from their origin, to that period, 4 vols. (London: William Gordon, 1788). Letter also mentions Marquis de la Fayette. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLafayette writes to George Augustine Washington. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrancis Lightfoot Lee, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to agents De Berdt, Lee \u0026amp; Sayre regarding the sale and purchase of 80 hogsheads and tobacco. Autograph letter, signed. 4 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichard Henry Lee, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to John Langdon congratulating Langdon as a judge and describing his ill health. Autograph letter, signed. 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Madison, Secretary of State, writes to Mitchill regarding court testimony, possibly in reference to Smith and Ogden trial. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Marshall, Chief Justice of the United States and signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to John Mercer Patton of Virginia regarding a court case and Judge Johnson. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Monroe, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to an unknown sir, regarding the sale of enslaved people. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert Morris, member of the Continental Congress and signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to John Langdon regarding business relations with John Holker. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Nelson, signer of the Declaration of Independence and brigadier general in the Continental army, writes to General George Weedon, of Richmond, updating him on the mobilization of Virginia's defenses against a British incursion in the Hampton Roads area.\nAutograph letter, signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAttorney General for the State of Massachusetts, Robert Treat Paine, signer of the Declaration of Independence, files a complaint against the respondent Margaret Draper, as she \"levied war, and conspired to levy War against the Government and people of this Province, Colony, and State; and then and there adhered to the King of Great Britain, his fleets and armies, enemies of the said Province, Colony, and State; and then and there did give them aid and comfort\". Partially printed document, signed by the author, with notes in his hand. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTimothy Pickering, Secretary of War and signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to Burgess Ball to inform him that the president has not selected his Potomac land for the location of a federal arsenal. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePaul Revere writes a discharge certificate for Caleb Legg. Autograph document, signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCaesar Rodney, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to an unknown recipient, ordering \"that the Guard be strengthened with a Captain and twenty four men to be furnished from all the Troops now in town proportion to their numbers\". Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Rush, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to Armand John DeRosset Sr., regarding Rush's \"second volume of medical inquiries\" about his \"principles on dropsy and pulmonary consumption\". Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdward Rutledge, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to an unknown Sir regarding the legal proceedings in a land dispute. Date is unclear, could be February or July. Autograph letter, signed. 3 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge Walton, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to Major General Benjamin Lincoln seeking his help regarding sums for the military being misapplied by citizens [Georgia] and hung up in the Department of the Army resulting in shortages for the troops in the Georgia militias. Autograph letter, signed. 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge Washington writes to Burgess Ball, regarding Ball's interest in the federal government purchasing some of his land for the construction of an arsenal. Washington indicates that he will leave the matter to the Secretary of War, Timothy Pickering, and not discuss it further, lest their family connection lend an appearance of impropriety. Ball was married to Frances Washington, the daughter of George's brother Charles.  Autograph letter, signed. 3 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Whipple, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to President Meshech Weare [New Hampshire] regarding the recent arrival of Mr. William Trail from Bermuda. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Witherspoon, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to William Livingston, Governor of New Jersey, regarding the safe passage of a British deserter, Humphrey Belcher, through American lines. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOliver Wolcott, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to his wife, Laura Wolcott. 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Many of the manuscripts date from the era of the American Revolution, and several are directly relevant to the course of the war. Among the documents are single letters by John Adams, Aaron Burr, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Hancock, Patrick Henry, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson, Lafayette, James Madison, John Marshall, James Monroe, Paul Revere, and George Washington, as well as letters and other documents that include the signatures of signers of the Declaration of Independence.","John Adams writes William Plumer, New Hampshire Senator and Governor, discussing the Fries Rebellion of 1799 in Pennsylvania. He pardoned armed tax resisters, including John Fries, convicted of treason. Letter, signed. 1 page.","Letter from Josiah Bartlett to William Whipple regarding the movement of American and British forces in New York and New Jersey. He outlines the many challenges that the revolutionary cause faced in New York, New England, and generally, including supply and money problems, the health of the troops, and the persistence of divided loyalties in the aftermath of the Americans declaring independence. Bartlett signed the Declaration of Independence and served as governor of New Hampshire during Washington's presidency.","Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.","Aaron Burr writes to the President of the Senate, Thomas Jefferson, when the United States was almost at war with France in 1798, offering to provide information about New York City's defense plan to the state legislature. He writes, \"As one of the Committee appointed by the inhabitants of the City of New York to direct the temporary defence of the said city I have been instructed to give to either House of the Legislature such information as may be in my power relative to that object. Pursuant to such instructions I shall chearfully [sic] attend the Senate or any Committee thereof for that purpose whenever required\".  Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Aaron Burr writes to Thomas Hill Hubbard regarding a legal case. He writes \"In the case of Jackson... vs Varick and Bacon, I pray you to transmit to me, so soon as may be convenient to you, a copy of the Rule which was entered at the last term on my motion to amend the case and Bill of Exceptions - also certified copies of the affidavits which were produced on each side, those offered by the Depts to be certified separately... so that one my be used without the other. Also certified copies of the Rules entered on the Trials... in the several cases of W.D. Craft vs Baldwin Ex of Elias Baldwin and A. Burr is the same - note the changes, which will be remitted\". Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Chase writes to William Smallwood, President of the Maryland State Senate, regarding his recent appointment as Chief Judge of the General Court of Maryland and his subsequent resignation from his previous role. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.","Abraham Clark, a New Jersey delegate, writes to Col. Elias Dayton, an experienced veteran, to inform him he has not won the promotion he sought. Clark writes, \"Congress is impressed with the necessity of observing economy in the public expenses and having been formerly too profuse in the promotion of officers determined to stop their hand. They say N.Jersey hath our Major Gen. and by the reduction proposed we shall have but two Regiments. What prospect have I then of obtaining another Genl. officer... We have had no recommendation for this measure either from the Genl. [Washington] - The Legislature- or even the brigade. You mention the promotion of Genls. [Nathanael] Greene and [Daniel] Morgan, but their appointments were... requests from Maryland [actually Rhode Island] and Virginia, this cannot be offered in your favour. I see the embarrassment the subject is under.\" Clark adds that \"Genl. Sullivan hath wrote to the Genl. desiring his opinion... and desired me to postpone any proposals respecting you, till he rcd. an answer.\" He concludes, \"There stands the matter. I wish the arrangement of our Brigade could be postponed...that some favourable occurrence might offer in your favour.\" Autograph letter, signed. 2 pages.","Letter from Commercial Committee of Congress, Francis Lewis, James Searle, and John Fell, to Thomas Mumford. Francis Lewis is a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Letter is requesting gunpowder for American Independence, \"...This committee have lodged monies in the hands of the agents at St.Eustatia to procure powder... If therefore you will enclose us your order on Messrs. Milner and Haynes for the remainder for the fifty tons of powder they had contracted to deliver, our agents will immediately pay them the balance that may be due to them. As we shall send a vessel to St. Eustatia in a short time we must beg your answer by return of post...\" St. Eustatia, an island in the Caribbean, was a center for contraband trade during the Revolutionary War. Letter signed. 1 page.","Petition from Ebenezer Dayton to the Executive Council of Pennsylvania. Dayton confesses how he did \"flee from there [New York] as a refugee, leaving his lands in the power of the enemy\", and petitions to acquire a \"whaleboat\".  William Floyd, Dayton's neighbor, certifies Dayton's claims. Floyd is a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Autograph , signed, 2 pages.","William Ellery writes a 'Private \u0026 Confidential' letter to an unknown recipient regarding Daniel E. Updike's health circumstances and ability to work due to alcohol. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.","Benjamin Franklin writes to General Charles Lee in order to introduce Thomas Paine, author of Common Sense. Autograph letter, signed. 2 pages.","True copy of a General Horatio Gate's letter to John Hancock, in Hancock's hand. Gates writes to Hancock regarding a court martial of Col. Donald Campbell. Letter signed. 1 page.","Elbridge Gerry writes to John Adams, President of the United States. He writes \"If an answer, to the letter which your excellency proposed to write to Mr. Pickering on my concerns, is received, I will do myself the honor of waiting on you at any time which may best serve your convenience. Mrs. Gerry unites with me in best respects to yourself and Lady. Be assured, I remain Dear Sir with every sentiment of attachment.\" Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Lyman Hall, Governor of Georgia and signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to Mrs. Street (possibly his sister) regarding health and life post Revolutionary war. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Alexander Hamilton writes to Colonel John Fitzgerald, while he waits for the Treaty of Paris to arrive. He writes \"The enclosed letter is for Mr. Bowman who married Mrs. Cattle. I am told he is at Alexandria which makes me trouble you with the letter. Should he have left that place for South Carolina, I will thank you to forward it to him. No definitive treaty yet arrived nor any thing else of importance new. I write in Congress...\" A cessation of hostilities had been proclaimed by the British in February and by Congress in April. The provisional peace treaty, negotiated in Paris, was ratified by Congress on April 15, but a long delay ensued before the signing of the final treaty in Paris, 1783 September 3. Both Hamilton and Fitzgerald served as aides-de-camp to Washington during the Revolution. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Benjamin Harrison, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes a letter to an unknown sir. He writes regarding a Capt. Cherry. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Patrick Henry writes to the unidentified 'County Lieutenant of Berkely [Berkeley].' He writes \"You are hereby directed to furnish General Hand with the numbers of men he may call from your militia to defend the frontier or challenge the Indians.\" Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","William Hooper, away from the Continental Congress to visit his mother, writes to Joseph Hewes and John Penn regarding General Clinton. Hooper  was a member in all five North Carolina Provincial Congresses, a member of the Continental Congress, and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Stephen Hopkins, Governor of Rhode Island and signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to Christopher Harris during the French and Indian War, ordering a Colonel to take forces to Albany and join Major General William Johnson for a campaign against the French at Crown Point. Autograph document, signed. 2 pages.","Francis Hopkinson, Esq., Judge for the Courts of Admiralty for the State of Pennsylvania, directs Clement Biddle Esq., Marshall for the court, to \"sell at public venue the sloop or vessel called the Polly her guns, tackle, apparel, furniture and all and singular the goods, wares and merchandise laden and found on board her at the time of her capture and that after deducting the costs and charges of the trial condemnation and sale out of the monies arising from the said sale you divide the residue of the said monies into two equal parts one of which you are to pay overunto the agent or agents of the owners of the Brigantine or Vessel called the Fair American to and for their use and the other you are to pay over unto the Agent or Agents of the Officers and Crew belonging to the said Brigantine Fair American to and for their use and if it shall happen that any of the said owners officers or crew shall neglect to appear either in person or by agent to receive their respective shares of said monies then you are forthwith to bring such shares into this court to the intent the same may remain ready to be paid to them whenever they are their agents duly authorised may appear and demand the same according to the Resolves of Congress the usages of nations and the Act of Assembly of this state in such case made and provided and how you shall have executed this writ make return to me at a court of Admiralty to be held at my chambers in Philadelphia on the tenth day of November together with this writ given under my hand and the seal of the court twentieth day of October in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty one.\" On verso, Biddle responds confirming sale of the Sloop Polly and cargo. Autograph document signed, 2 pages. Hopkinson was a signer of the Declaration of Independence.","Samuel Huntington, President of the Continental Congress and signer of the Declaration of the Independence, writes to Jabez Huntington, regarding preparations being made to prepare for the invasion of the British Navy. Letter mentions William Williams, another signer of the Declaration of Independence and Esek Hopkins, Commander of the Continental Navy. Autograph letter, signed. 2 pages.","John Jay, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to an unknown Sir, regarding court and Mr. Antell's affidavit. Autograph letter, signed. 2 pages.","Thomas Jefferson writes, while he was the U.S. Minister to France, to William Gordon about the actions he has taken to assist Gordon's efforts to write a history of the American Revolution, and conveys his thoughts on what market may exist for the publication in France. Gordon conducted part of his research for his history at Mount Vernon. Gordon published The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment, of the Independence of the United States of America: Including an Account of the late War, and of the Thirteen Colonies from their origin, to that period, 4 vols. (London: William Gordon, 1788). Letter also mentions Marquis de la Fayette. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Lafayette writes to George Augustine Washington. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Francis Lightfoot Lee, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to agents De Berdt, Lee \u0026 Sayre regarding the sale and purchase of 80 hogsheads and tobacco. Autograph letter, signed. 4 pages.","Richard Henry Lee, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to John Langdon congratulating Langdon as a judge and describing his ill health. Autograph letter, signed. 2 pages.","James Madison, Secretary of State, writes to Mitchill regarding court testimony, possibly in reference to Smith and Ogden trial. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","John Marshall, Chief Justice of the United States and signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to John Mercer Patton of Virginia regarding a court case and Judge Johnson. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","James Monroe, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to an unknown sir, regarding the sale of enslaved people. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Robert Morris, member of the Continental Congress and signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to John Langdon regarding business relations with John Holker. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Thomas Nelson, signer of the Declaration of Independence and brigadier general in the Continental army, writes to General George Weedon, of Richmond, updating him on the mobilization of Virginia's defenses against a British incursion in the Hampton Roads area.\nAutograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Attorney General for the State of Massachusetts, Robert Treat Paine, signer of the Declaration of Independence, files a complaint against the respondent Margaret Draper, as she \"levied war, and conspired to levy War against the Government and people of this Province, Colony, and State; and then and there adhered to the King of Great Britain, his fleets and armies, enemies of the said Province, Colony, and State; and then and there did give them aid and comfort\". Partially printed document, signed by the author, with notes in his hand. 1 page.","Timothy Pickering, Secretary of War and signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to Burgess Ball to inform him that the president has not selected his Potomac land for the location of a federal arsenal. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Paul Revere writes a discharge certificate for Caleb Legg. Autograph document, signed. 1 page.","Caesar Rodney, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to an unknown recipient, ordering \"that the Guard be strengthened with a Captain and twenty four men to be furnished from all the Troops now in town proportion to their numbers\". Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Benjamin Rush, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to Armand John DeRosset Sr., regarding Rush's \"second volume of medical inquiries\" about his \"principles on dropsy and pulmonary consumption\". Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Edward Rutledge, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to an unknown Sir regarding the legal proceedings in a land dispute. Date is unclear, could be February or July. Autograph letter, signed. 3 pages.","George Walton, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to Major General Benjamin Lincoln seeking his help regarding sums for the military being misapplied by citizens [Georgia] and hung up in the Department of the Army resulting in shortages for the troops in the Georgia militias. Autograph letter, signed. 2 pages.","George Washington writes to Burgess Ball, regarding Ball's interest in the federal government purchasing some of his land for the construction of an arsenal. Washington indicates that he will leave the matter to the Secretary of War, Timothy Pickering, and not discuss it further, lest their family connection lend an appearance of impropriety. Ball was married to Frances Washington, the daughter of George's brother Charles.  Autograph letter, signed. 3 pages.","William Whipple, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to President Meshech Weare [New Hampshire] regarding the recent arrival of Mr. William Trail from Bermuda. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","John Witherspoon, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to William Livingston, Governor of New Jersey, regarding the safe passage of a British deserter, Humphrey Belcher, through American lines. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.","Oliver Wolcott, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to his wife, Laura Wolcott. 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The collection includes correspondence, accounts and vouchers for the stage line run by the Woolfolk family (Allen \u0026amp; Woolfolk; Jourdan Woolfolk \u0026amp; Company; and Woolfolk \u0026amp; Hoomes). Includes records of routes, rates, supplies, arrangements for layover of passengers and mail contracts of the Potomac Steamboat and Stage Company as well as papers concerning stock purchases in the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Railroad. Also includes bound account books for the stage lines. Note: Includes letters written by James Lyons, Timothy Pickering, Robert Ryland and Benjamin Waller; letters of and accounts concerning members of the Maury family; and lists, 1829 and 1837, of vaccinated slaves. Lot 2 consists of about 6000 pieces of papers of the Woolfolk Family of Caroline County, Virginia, dated 1793-1876. 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Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Organization: Organized into 14 series. Lot 1 comprises series 1-7. Lot 2 comprises series 8-14. There is a certain overlap between some of the series of lot 1 and 2. Lot 2 is has not been processed beyond the Series arrangement. ","Series 1: Correspondence relating to the stage line; Series 2: Accounts and vouchers of the stage line; Series 3: Other papers relating to the stage line and the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Railroad; Series 4: Correspondence of the Woolfolk family; Series 5: Papers of various persons, A-Z; Series 6: Other Papers; Series 7: Bound volumes; Series 8: Papers relating to the stage and mail service operated by members of the Woolfolk Family; Series 9: Papers relating to members of the Woolfolk Family, A-Z; Series 10: Papers relating to the estate of John Hoomes; Series 11: Subscription lists, invoices and receipts relative to the erection of Antioch Christian Church, Bowling Green, Virginia; Series 12: Records of the Caroline troop of cavalry, 1816-1820; Series 13: Newspapers; Series 14: Miscellaneous. ","Arrangement: Lot 1: The series are arranged chronologically, with the exception of series 5, which is arranged alphabetically by last name and chronologically within. Lot 2: Series 9 is arranged alphabetically by last name; the other series of Lot 2 have not been further arranged at this point.","The Woolfolk family originally emigrated from Wales. John George Woolfolk (1750-1819) ran a stage line and had a contract to carry the mail. His sons Pichegru Woolfolk and Jourdan Woolfolk continued the stage line. Jourdan had a son, John William Woolfolk, among other children.","Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=wm/viw00078.xml;query=woolfolk;brand=default","Box and folder list compiled by Patricia Senabria, SCRC staff,  in October 2011.","John William Woolfolk Notebook (Mss. MsV Ad225).","Papers of the Woolfolk family of Caroline County, Virginia including correspondence and accounts of John George Woolfolk, Jourdan Woolfolk, Pichegru Woolfolk and John William Woolfolk. The collection includes correspondence, accounts and vouchers for the stage line run by the Woolfolk family (Allen \u0026  Woolfolk; Jourdan Woolfolk \u0026 Company; and Woolfolk \u0026  Hoomes). Includes records of routes, rates, supplies, arrangements for layover of passengers and mail contracts of the Potomac Steamboat and Stage Company as well as papers concerning stock purchases in the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Railroad. Also includes bound account books for the stage lines. Note: Includes letters written by James Lyons, Timothy Pickering, Robert Ryland and Benjamin Waller; letters of and accounts concerning members of the Maury family; and lists, 1829 and 1837, of vaccinated slaves. Lot 2 consists of about 6000 pieces of papers of the Woolfolk Family of Caroline County, Virginia, dated 1793-1876. There are financial records relating to the stage line and mail service, records relating to agricultural business, correspondence, insurance records, military records, records relating to the erection of Antioch Baptist Church, and copies of newspapers.","An article by Vera Palmer in the Richmond Times Dispatch concerning the Woolfolk family, the stage line, and Mulberry Place, the Woolfolk plantation in Caroline County, Virginia.","This file also contains letters relating to the carrying mails and to connections with the Fredericksburg and Potomac Steamship Company, and the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Railroad.","Note: This file contains also accounts of the Potomac carrying of mail. All the accounts after 1840 pertain to the carrying of mail. See also Bound Volumes.","Note: This file contains also accounts of the Potomac carrying of mail. All the accounts after 1840 pertain to the carrying of mail. See also Bound Volumes.","Note: This file contains also accounts of the Potomac carrying of mail. All the accounts after 1840 pertain to the carrying of mail. See also Bound Volumes.","Note: This file contains also accounts of the Potomac carrying of mail. All the accounts after 1840 pertain to the carrying of mail. See also Bound Volumes.","Trust deed to secure payment to John G. Woolfolk for the purchase of his interest in the stage line from Richmond to Norfolk and in the carrying of mail by that line, and from Osborns to Bermuda hundred.","Scope and Contents Agreement of Edwin Porter \u0026 Co., and Jourdan Woolfolk with NC Lipscomb concerning the boarding of stage drivers and passengers.","Scope and Contents Contract of Jourdan Woolfolk with the United States for carrying the mail from Bowling Green, Virginia, by Turner's Store, to White Chimneys, and back, twice a week.","Scope and Contents Contract of Jourdan Woolfolk with the United States for carrying the mail from Bowling Green, Virginia, by Turner's Store and White Chimneys, to Mahgohic, and back, twice a week.","Lists of subscribers to the Richmond and Potomac railroad survey whose subscriptions were returned by Jourdan Woolfolk.","Papers relating to cash transactions of Jourdan Woolfolk with the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad. Including several receipts for cash paid in purchase of stock.","Vouchers relating to payments for and dividens on stock in the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Railroad purchased by Pichegru and John Woolfolk.","Enclosure: Invoice for goods purchased of E. Andrews by John Hoomes for John G. Woolfolk.","Enclosure: Certificate of redemption by Henry P. Brodnax for John Woolfolk of four tracts of land in Lincoln, Shelby, and Hardin Counties, Kentucky, which had been sold for taxes.","Note: A receipt for money allowed Thomas Swann by the overseers of the poor appears on the same sheet.","Enclosure: An account of James Covington with William W. Dickinson.","Contains accounts of the stage line.","The book contains also stage line accounts.","The estate of John G. Woolfolk in account with Jourdan Woolfolk, Hawes Coleman, and John M. Burke, administrators.","The book contains also blacksmith and grain accounts of Elizabeth P. Woolfolk, 1823-1825, and accounts of the estate of Elizabeth P. Woolfolk,","The book also contains personal accounts of Jourdan Woolfolk.","This book contains accounts of Jourdan Woolfolk as administrator, trustee and guardian, and accounts with the stage line.","The book contains also accounts of the estate of John G. Woolfolk and personal accounts of Jourdan Woolfolk.","The book contains also accounts of the estate of John G. Woolfolk with Jourdan Woolfolk and personal accounts of Jourdan Woolfolk.","The book contains also accounts of the estate of John G. Woolfolk with Jourdan Woolfolk and personal accounts of John G. Woolfolk.","The book contains also a few personal accounts of Jourdan Woolfolk.","The book contains also personal accounts of Jourdan Woolfolk.","The book contains also many personal accounts of Jourdan Woolfolk.","The book contains also personal accounts of Jourdan Woolfolk.","Scope and Contents The book contains also stage line accounts, 1827-1833, and post office department drafts received by J.W. 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Note: Includes letters written by James Lyons, Timothy Pickering, Robert Ryland and Benjamin Waller; letters of and accounts concerning members of the Maury family; and lists, 1829 and 1837, of vaccinated slaves. Lot 2 consists of about 6000 pieces of papers of the Woolfolk Family of Caroline County, Virginia, dated 1793-1876. 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The collection includes correspondence, accounts and vouchers for the stage line run by the Woolfolk family (Allen \u0026  Woolfolk; Jourdan Woolfolk \u0026 Company; and Woolfolk \u0026  Hoomes). Includes records of routes, rates, supplies, arrangements for layover of passengers and mail contracts of the Potomac Steamboat and Stage Company as well as papers concerning stock purchases in the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Railroad. Also includes bound account books for the stage lines. Note: Includes letters written by James Lyons, Timothy Pickering, Robert Ryland and Benjamin Waller; letters of and accounts concerning members of the Maury family; and lists, 1829 and 1837, of vaccinated slaves. Lot 2 consists of about 6000 pieces of papers of the Woolfolk Family of Caroline County, Virginia, dated 1793-1876. There are financial records relating to the stage line and mail service, records relating to agricultural business, correspondence, insurance records, military records, records relating to the erection of Antioch Baptist Church, and copies of newspapers.","An article by Vera Palmer in the Richmond Times Dispatch concerning the Woolfolk family, the stage line, and Mulberry Place, the Woolfolk plantation in Caroline County, Virginia.","This file also contains letters relating to the carrying mails and to connections with the Fredericksburg and Potomac Steamship Company, and the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Railroad.","Note: This file contains also accounts of the Potomac carrying of mail. All the accounts after 1840 pertain to the carrying of mail. See also Bound Volumes.","Note: This file contains also accounts of the Potomac carrying of mail. All the accounts after 1840 pertain to the carrying of mail. See also Bound Volumes.","Note: This file contains also accounts of the Potomac carrying of mail. All the accounts after 1840 pertain to the carrying of mail. See also Bound Volumes.","Note: This file contains also accounts of the Potomac carrying of mail. All the accounts after 1840 pertain to the carrying of mail. See also Bound Volumes.","Trust deed to secure payment to John G. Woolfolk for the purchase of his interest in the stage line from Richmond to Norfolk and in the carrying of mail by that line, and from Osborns to Bermuda hundred.","Scope and Contents Agreement of Edwin Porter \u0026 Co., and Jourdan Woolfolk with NC Lipscomb concerning the boarding of stage drivers and passengers.","Scope and Contents Contract of Jourdan Woolfolk with the United States for carrying the mail from Bowling Green, Virginia, by Turner's Store, to White Chimneys, and back, twice a week.","Scope and Contents Contract of Jourdan Woolfolk with the United States for carrying the mail from Bowling Green, Virginia, by Turner's Store and White Chimneys, to Mahgohic, and back, twice a week.","Lists of subscribers to the Richmond and Potomac railroad survey whose subscriptions were returned by Jourdan Woolfolk.","Papers relating to cash transactions of Jourdan Woolfolk with the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad. Including several receipts for cash paid in purchase of stock.","Vouchers relating to payments for and dividens on stock in the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Railroad purchased by Pichegru and John Woolfolk.","Enclosure: Invoice for goods purchased of E. Andrews by John Hoomes for John G. Woolfolk.","Enclosure: Certificate of redemption by Henry P. Brodnax for John Woolfolk of four tracts of land in Lincoln, Shelby, and Hardin Counties, Kentucky, which had been sold for taxes.","Note: A receipt for money allowed Thomas Swann by the overseers of the poor appears on the same sheet.","Enclosure: An account of James Covington with William W. Dickinson.","Contains accounts of the stage line.","The book contains also stage line accounts.","The estate of John G. Woolfolk in account with Jourdan Woolfolk, Hawes Coleman, and John M. Burke, administrators.","The book contains also blacksmith and grain accounts of Elizabeth P. 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Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Organization: Organized into 14 series. Lot 1 comprises series 1-7. Lot 2 comprises series 8-14. There is a certain overlap between some of the series of lot 1 and 2. Lot 2 is has not been processed beyond the Series arrangement. ","Series 1: Correspondence relating to the stage line; Series 2: Accounts and vouchers of the stage line; Series 3: Other papers relating to the stage line and the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Railroad; Series 4: Correspondence of the Woolfolk family; Series 5: Papers of various persons, A-Z; Series 6: Other Papers; Series 7: Bound volumes; Series 8: Papers relating to the stage and mail service operated by members of the Woolfolk Family; Series 9: Papers relating to members of the Woolfolk Family, A-Z; Series 10: Papers relating to the estate of John Hoomes; Series 11: Subscription lists, invoices and receipts relative to the erection of Antioch Christian Church, Bowling Green, Virginia; Series 12: Records of the Caroline troop of cavalry, 1816-1820; Series 13: Newspapers; Series 14: Miscellaneous. ","Arrangement: Lot 1: The series are arranged chronologically, with the exception of series 5, which is arranged alphabetically by last name and chronologically within. Lot 2: Series 9 is arranged alphabetically by last name; the other series of Lot 2 have not been further arranged at this point.","The Woolfolk family originally emigrated from Wales. John George Woolfolk (1750-1819) ran a stage line and had a contract to carry the mail. His sons Pichegru Woolfolk and Jourdan Woolfolk continued the stage line. Jourdan had a son, John William Woolfolk, among other children.","Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=wm/viw00078.xml;query=woolfolk;brand=default","Box and folder list compiled by Patricia Senabria, SCRC staff,  in October 2011.","John William Woolfolk Notebook (Mss. MsV Ad225).","Papers of the Woolfolk family of Caroline County, Virginia including correspondence and accounts of John George Woolfolk, Jourdan Woolfolk, Pichegru Woolfolk and John William Woolfolk. The collection includes correspondence, accounts and vouchers for the stage line run by the Woolfolk family (Allen \u0026  Woolfolk; Jourdan Woolfolk \u0026 Company; and Woolfolk \u0026  Hoomes). Includes records of routes, rates, supplies, arrangements for layover of passengers and mail contracts of the Potomac Steamboat and Stage Company as well as papers concerning stock purchases in the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Railroad. Also includes bound account books for the stage lines. Note: Includes letters written by James Lyons, Timothy Pickering, Robert Ryland and Benjamin Waller; letters of and accounts concerning members of the Maury family; and lists, 1829 and 1837, of vaccinated slaves. Lot 2 consists of about 6000 pieces of papers of the Woolfolk Family of Caroline County, Virginia, dated 1793-1876. There are financial records relating to the stage line and mail service, records relating to agricultural business, correspondence, insurance records, military records, records relating to the erection of Antioch Baptist Church, and copies of newspapers.","An article by Vera Palmer in the Richmond Times Dispatch concerning the Woolfolk family, the stage line, and Mulberry Place, the Woolfolk plantation in Caroline County, Virginia.","This file also contains letters relating to the carrying mails and to connections with the Fredericksburg and Potomac Steamship Company, and the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Railroad.","Note: This file contains also accounts of the Potomac carrying of mail. All the accounts after 1840 pertain to the carrying of mail. See also Bound Volumes.","Note: This file contains also accounts of the Potomac carrying of mail. All the accounts after 1840 pertain to the carrying of mail. See also Bound Volumes.","Note: This file contains also accounts of the Potomac carrying of mail. All the accounts after 1840 pertain to the carrying of mail. See also Bound Volumes.","Note: This file contains also accounts of the Potomac carrying of mail. All the accounts after 1840 pertain to the carrying of mail. See also Bound Volumes.","Trust deed to secure payment to John G. Woolfolk for the purchase of his interest in the stage line from Richmond to Norfolk and in the carrying of mail by that line, and from Osborns to Bermuda hundred.","Scope and Contents Agreement of Edwin Porter \u0026 Co., and Jourdan Woolfolk with NC Lipscomb concerning the boarding of stage drivers and passengers.","Scope and Contents Contract of Jourdan Woolfolk with the United States for carrying the mail from Bowling Green, Virginia, by Turner's Store, to White Chimneys, and back, twice a week.","Scope and Contents Contract of Jourdan Woolfolk with the United States for carrying the mail from Bowling Green, Virginia, by Turner's Store and White Chimneys, to Mahgohic, and back, twice a week.","Lists of subscribers to the Richmond and Potomac railroad survey whose subscriptions were returned by Jourdan Woolfolk.","Papers relating to cash transactions of Jourdan Woolfolk with the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad. Including several receipts for cash paid in purchase of stock.","Vouchers relating to payments for and dividens on stock in the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Railroad purchased by Pichegru and John Woolfolk.","Enclosure: Invoice for goods purchased of E. Andrews by John Hoomes for John G. Woolfolk.","Enclosure: Certificate of redemption by Henry P. Brodnax for John Woolfolk of four tracts of land in Lincoln, Shelby, and Hardin Counties, Kentucky, which had been sold for taxes.","Note: A receipt for money allowed Thomas Swann by the overseers of the poor appears on the same sheet.","Enclosure: An account of James Covington with William W. Dickinson.","Contains accounts of the stage line.","The book contains also stage line accounts.","The estate of John G. Woolfolk in account with Jourdan Woolfolk, Hawes Coleman, and John M. Burke, administrators.","The book contains also blacksmith and grain accounts of Elizabeth P. 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