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The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon

Historic manuscript collection, 1601/1933

approx. 60 Linear Feet

This collection of historic manuscripts dates from 1607-1933, with the bulk of materials dating from 1738-1868. The correspondence, journals and diaries, legal and financial records, estate documents, and printed ephemera in the collection primarily relate to the Washington and Custis families, the Revolutionary War, and society life in antebellum Washington D.C. and Virginia.

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Deed of release for land from Charles Washington and Mildred Washington to Thomas Posey, 1759 Box 88 OVERSIZE, Folder 1759.09.21

A.D.S. 2 pages. Indenture, Deed of Release for Fairfax County land from Charles Washington and his wife Mildred to John Posey, "... two certain Tracts of Land, One in the Tenure and occupation of Sarah Lewis widow containing two hundred acres more or less the Other situate on the branches of muddyhole containing one hundred and forty five acres more or less ..." Document, docketed, watermarks. Signed by Charles and Mildred Washington; witnessed by Saml. Washington, Wm. Triplett, John Alexander and John Alexander Jr. Receipt for £517 by Charles Washington; Attested by [G. Wagoner,?] clerk of court, Jan. 19 1760. Endorsed by Charles Washington.

  1. Series 3. Oversized Documents and Manuscripts

Indenture, Deed of Lease from Penelope French and Benjamin Dulany to John Robertson for part of Mount Vernon tract, 1784 Box 8, Folder 1784.01.01

D.S. 3 pages. Conveys "All that plantation now in possession of the said Penelope French called the Dogue Run plantation in Fairfax County, and adjoining the land of the Immortal George Washington and a number of slaves thereon" for an annual rent of "One hundred and thirty six pounds Gold and Silver, Dollars at six Shillings and half Joes at forty eight shillings ..." Document signed, laminated, docketed "A Lease from Penelope French and Benjamin Dulany to John Robertson January 1st 1784," 3 red seals, watermarks. Signed by Penelope French, Benj. Dulany and John Robertson - witnessed by Going Lanphier and Robert Lanphier. Some marginal notes in handwriting of George Washington.

  1. Series 1. Documents and Manuscripts
  2. Manuscripts Box 8, 1783/1784

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