Public notice, Bushrod Washington

Containers:

Box 48, Folder 1822.07.04

Creator:

Washington, Bushrod, 1762-1829

Scope and content:

D. 1 page. Printed notice of July 4, 1822 over Bushrod Washington's name, forbidding permission to steam boat parties and other groups to use Mt. Vernon for "eating, drinking and dancing parties" -- "unpleasant circumstances" led to his notice -- "respectable strangers" can still continue to visit, except on Sundays -- below this is printed a later form letter stating that the published notice has been ignored and he intends to sue boat companies who bring parties to Mt. Vernon -- on reverse is "Copy of Mr. Scott's statement of the debt due Tracy." in hand of Bushrod Washington -- the account covers 1824-1826. Document, printed, docketed "Mr Scott's statement of bal. due 1 Jany 1826" and "Bushrod Washington protest against making Mt. Vernon a dance and lunch [ ] 1822." [On reverse is "Copy of Mr. Scott's statement" 1826 Jan. 1].

Names:

Washington, Bushrod, 1762-1829

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