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Bill. D. 1 page. A receipted bill for $11.23 (or £ 11.23.0) for a picture frame 16 feet 4 inches -- made out to Clement Biddle "for Genl. Washington" by John McEllwee, and the receipt signed by John Rorke. Document, fragment, in hand of John Rorke. Date on original catalog card appears [1798] [Dec. 19].

A.D.S. 1 page. Alexandria. Autograph document signed, fragment, endorsed on back, marked "No. 47", laminated. A bill for one hogshead. Receipted by Thos. Vowell.

A.D.S. 1 page. Bill for £10.0.0 for house rent from Feb. 14-[May 14th] at £40 per annum. Autograph document signed, fragment, charred by fire, laminated, docketed by B. Washington, watermark.

D.S. 1 page. Bond. Fulton agrees to pay Mrs. Washington, widow of George Augustine Washington, thirty-five pounds "... upon the first day of January next ensuing [1799] ... for the hire of a Negro Man named Reuben for one year ..." Frances Bassett Washington (Lear) died in 1796 so it is unclear who this document is really intended for, or if the date is incorrect.

Printed and holograph document, signed. 1 page. Robert Lewis binds himself unto John and George Lewis" ... to the Estate of Fielding Lewis deceased in the just and full sum of" 498 pounds. However, if Robert Lewis pays 249 pounds by January 1, 1799, the bond is considered fulfilled. Note on verso: "To a Negroe you sold in Stafford County belonging to/F[rom] Lewis's Estate."

Bond. A.D.S. 1 page. Bail bond of Warner Washington for £156.12.6, signed by Warner Washington and John Washington, and witnessed Griffin Taylor. Warner had been in the custody of Sheriff George Noble as the result of a suit brought by Charles McThurston. Autograph document signed, signed by Warner and John Washington, witnessed by Griffin Taylor, incomplete watermark.

Bound volume includes various sheet music bound together for use of Eleanor Parke Custis. Front cover contains the name "Eleaner P. Custis [sic]" embossed on leather. Includes "Trois Sonates a quatre mains pour clavecin ou piano forte," among others. Includes handwritten note at the end of the volume.

The bound sheet music of twelve progressive lessons for the harpsichord, piano forte or organ, was owned by Eleanor Parke Custis. Also includes handwritten music and notes. The verso of the front cover includes an inscription, "Frances Parke Lewis 1814."

Bound collection of published chamber works by Pleyel and three sonatas by Kozeluch primarily for piano-forte and harpsichord. Manuscript copy of "Hope Told a Flattering Tale," by Pleyel; "Here's a health to ane I loe dear," music by Kozeluch -poetry by Robert Burns; "Come live with me, & be my love," composed by Emerick, poetry by Shakespeare; "The Chieftain," words by T. C. [Thomas Campbell]; "The Hunter's Horn," words by Fitzsimons, music by Philips (?); "Dearest Maid I adore thee," words by J. Lee Lewis, composed by W Slape; in the hand of Eleanor Parke Custis. Also includes manuscript copy of "Hymn of Riego" in the hand of Eleanor Parke Custis [Lewis] in 1826. A handwritten poem on the final page is inspired by Thomas Moore's "Come rest in this bosom."

Leather bound volume of sheet music. Includes a handwritten note on first page, "This music book was bound by ... Custis...", and is signed "Audley." The title page reads "Twelve Pieces for the Harpsichord or piano forte composed by Sig. Sterkel of Vienne."