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A.D. 1 page. Medfield [memorial] Procession to Washington. "The Committee of arrangments [sic] recommend the following order of Procession for the 22nd Instant provided the weather and walking tbe good. Viz-" also, "It is expected that every person will wear a crape or ribband on th eleft arm. Soldiers just above the cuff and citizens just above the Elbow."

Order from committee to request Fisher Ames to thank cadets and artillery of Commonwealth of Mass. during his oration.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts order that members of house and senate shall distribute to clergy and to libraries Fisher Ames' oration.

D.S. 1 page. Copy of account dated Jan. 8, 1800, "For Sundries for the Funeral Procession, in honor of the late Commander in Chief Gen. Washington. Use of a Pall ... $5 / Two Black Cloaks ... 2 / Bier ... 2 / 9 dollars [total]." On Feb. 20, 1800, Haigh acknowledges receipt of payment in Pittsburgh for his expenses at the mock procession. Document signed, docketed.

A.D. 1 page. Draft Committee Resolution, "The Committee appointed to consider and report what public measures are proper to be adopted by this Legisature to commemorate the virtues of General Washington..." Two resolutions, the 1st crossed out pertaining to a monument or statue to be erected. The 2nd resolution concerns printed copies of a Proclamation.

A.D.S. 2 pages. Committee resolution or recommendation to the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. They have appointed Fisher Ames to delivera n oration on the "sublime virtues of Gen. George Washinton before the Lieut. Governor, the Council and the tow branches of the General Court;" signed by Moses Gill, Samuel Phillips, and the Speaker of the House. Also assigns John Coffin Jones and Jonathan Mason to a committee to make such arrangements for a public exercise assigned for the 8th of February. Concurred and signed.

Document, printed and sold by Graupner of Boston. Sheet music. "The Battle of Prague favorite Sonata forte with Accompanyments. G. Washington President of The United States."

Two sketches shows pyramid-like structure surmounted by statue, and inscription below. Date on original catalog card appears [1800 ?]. On a separate page is a proposed inscription in Latin on reverse of cover. Watermark (crown over armed figure), 3 pages.

Sketch, Proposed monument to George Washington by William Smith. Autograph document, drawn by Smith. In oversize folder, in color, watermark (fleur de lis over barred shield). Date on original catalog card appears [1800] [Jan. 1].

Patriotic songbook. 30 pages. Bound manuscript, handwritten by Maria Dickinson. Volume contains patriotic songs (handwritten) mentioning Washington and the American Revolution.