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Legal document, relating to Thomas and Sarah Grosham 1 Sheets Box 1, Folder 1687.00.00

Legal document from 1687, written on vellum. The first first paragraph is written in Latin; the subsequent text is in English. Appears to be dated 20 May 1687, and describes a legal obligation from Thomas Grosham and his wife Sarah to Richard Newsome(?). Document was witnessed by Rich Nicholson, [second name unclear], and Hen. Washington. The document and the second signature may be in the same hand.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Historic manuscript collection
  3. Series 1. Documents and Manuscripts
  4. Manuscripts Box 1

Letter, Bushrod Washington to Charles Lewis 2 pages Box 49, Folder 1823.05.16

Autograph letter, signed. "Bush. Washington" writes to Charles Lewis Esq, regarding a possible arbitration or suit. Letter mentions Mr.Thomas Swann, Mr. Robert I. Taylor, and Mr. Walter Jones. Handwritten note at the bottom.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Historic manuscript collection
  3. Series 1. Documents and Manuscripts
  4. Manuscripts Box 49

Order to register patent of land Box 1, Folder 1674.03.09

A.D.S. 1 page. Recorded in Stafford on March 12, 1690. Registered in deed book Thomas Lee. Addressed to "Mr. William [ ] our agent in Virginia" survey by John Alexander on April 27, 1669 granting 5000 acres to Spencer and Washington is patented and ordered registered.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Historic manuscript collection
  3. Series 1. Documents and Manuscripts
  4. Manuscripts Box 1

Page-Nelson Society of Virginia historic documents 0.21 Cubic Feet 1 folder, 1 OS folder

Page-Nelson Society of Virginia Historic documents (1790-1805, 0.21 cubic feet) contain an autograph letter signed from John Page (1744-1808) to "Dear Sir," noting that he will be absent from Congress during January 1791 (dated 6 December, 1790); a printed commission on parchment, completed in manuscript, appointing John Preston as Major in the Third Division of the Virginia Militia, signed by Governor John Page (1744-1808), dated 24 December 1802; a printed land grant on parchment (oversize) with seal affixed, completed in manuscript, granting 400 acres to John Keesee, signed by Governor John Page, dated 26 September ,1805 and a partly printed document, 1 page, completed in manuscript, a legal complaint against John Page (1744-1808?), executor of the estate of John Page (of North End?, 1720-1744), for settlement of a debt due to Bowdoin, Eyre and Smith, Caroline County, Va., 30 January, 1786, signed by Thomas Nelson, Jr.

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Petition of Ebenezer Dayton to the Executive Council of Pennsylvania, certified by William Floyd 1 pages Box 1, Folder 8

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.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Wayne Rickert collection of founders' autographs

Plat, 643 acres of land belonging to John Augustine Washington 1 Sheets Box 2, Folder 1753.04.18

Plat showing the purchase of land for John Augustine Washington, acquiring 643 acres of land granted by Thomas Rutherford in Frederick (now Jefferson) County, VA. George Washington had also purchased land in Frederick County, acquiring 453 acres also from Thomas Rutherford, granted by Lord Fairfax. Autograph document, 2 pages, docketed.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Historic manuscript collection
  3. Series 1. Documents and Manuscripts
  4. Manuscripts Box 2

Power of attorney, Lawrence Lewis for retrieval of two escaped slaves Box 55, Folder 1831.06.10

The son of George Washington's sister, Lawrence Lewis authorizes Thomas Griggs to bring back a slave named Shadrach and his brother Arlington who ran away separately from Lewis' farm near Battletown.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Historic manuscript collection
  3. Series 1. Documents and Manuscripts
  4. Manuscripts Box 55

Quit claim deed by John Carney to George Washington 1 pages Box 33, Folder 1765.02.26

Quit claim deed written on handmade laid paper in the hand of George Washington. The quit claim is by John Carney to George Washington for 200 acres of land at Cliftons, formerly Piscataway Neck, which later became part of the Mount Vernon River Farm. Signed by John Carney (his mark), Lund Washington, Walter Magowan, Eno Williams (his mark), and Thos. Bishop.

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  2. George Washington collection
  3. Series 4. Oversized
  4. From George Washington

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