Letter, Lawrence Lewis to Bushrod Washington

Containers:

Box 39, Folder 1805.01.16

Creator:

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839 and Washington, Bushrod, 1762-1829

Scope and content:

A.L.S. 2 pages. Woodlawn. Lewis gives an account for $304.30 paid by him to Howell Lewis and chargeable to all of legatees of Gen. Washington's estate -- he is unable to collect from various people whose addresses he does not know, or for other reasons -- Gabriel Lewis has just returned and the Kanawha lands are divided -- asks Bushrod to send him a receipt for $100. paid Bushrod's mother [Hannah Bushrod Washington]. Autograph letter signed, integral cover, docketed by Bushrod Washington, and in Lewis's hand "Dr. James Patton in Acct. with the Estate of Genl. Washington," and in another hand "Executor of Mrs. Washington's Estate," laminated. Name on original manuscript appears as "Law. Lewis."

Names:

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839
Washington, Bushrod, 1762-1829

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