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Document, Summary of Pleas, George Washington and Bryan Fairfax vs. William Savage and Thomson Mason, 1774 Box 2, Folder 1774.05.17

Summary of pleas with case starting on May 18, 1772; other action taken on Feb. 22, 1774, and Mar. 23, 1774 -- final judgement given May 17, 1774-Savage ordered to pay £606.17.6. Document, laminated, watermarks (crown over GR, and crown over heraldic device), docketed "Washington vs. Savage - Record". | [As trustees for Mrs. William Savage (formerly Mrs. Charles Green) Washington and Fairfax were attempting to collect the money which her husband had promised in regular payments. Mason stood as security for the bond]. |

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Document, Survey of Mount Vernon, 1759 Box 1, Folder 1759.10.01

"I endeavourd to find out the true bounds of my Mount Vernon Tract of Land - but not knowing where it divided from Spencer's part of the River, nor being able to find harrison cornr Ash mentiond in his Deed to stand on the River side at the Mouth the Blind Pocoson - I began at two Ash trees and Elm ..."

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Document, "Terms on which the Farms at Mt. Vernon may be Obtained", 1796 Box 36, Folder 1796.02.01

Description of rental terms for River, Union and Dogue-run farms--all will rent for the same amount-terms for Muddy hole will be slightly less-leases will run for 14 years-rent will be paid in the form of wheat (or cash equivalent)-.

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Document, to the General Assembly of Virginia, 1796 Box 12, Folder 1796.12.27

Washington acknowledges the General Assembly's vote of thanks--he declares that his "highest ambition has been, by faithfully and zealously serving my country to the utmost of my abilities, in all the public employments of my life, to merit the approbation of my fellow citizens."--he now looks forward to his return to "private occupation in the shades of rural retirement."

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Document, Weekly Report, 1793 Box 26, Folder 1793.08.04

This Farm Report (work done on Mount Vernon farms during the week Aug. 4-10) includes: Meteorological account -- work done on each farm, giving division of labor -- work days lost by sickness -- stock increase and decrease -- work of ditchers and coopers -- amount of grain ground at mill.

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Document, Weekly Report, from George Augustine Washington, 1790 Box 24, Folder 1790.08.14, Folder OUT

Report of work done on each farm during the week, including report of amount of grain ground at mill, sickness among negroes, increase and decrease in cattle, work of ditchers. Autograph document, 4 pages, in hand of G. A. Washington, docketed by George Washington, "From Maj. Geo. A. Washington 20th Aug. 1790," docketed in another hand "Report Aug. 1790 Mt. Vernon," laminated, watermark (F. Hayes & crown over encircled heraldic device).

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