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A.D.S. 1 page. Saurason obligates himself to sell Washington his lot "... 40 feet on Duke street and 70 on St. Asap[h]" for seventy five pounds Virginia Currency. This lot is "... subject to a ground rent of twenty five Shillings..." The agreement is subject to Washington's procuring another lot from Thorton Alexander.

A.D.S. 1 page. Appointed by P. Wagener. Washington is appointed surveyor "... of the road from General Washington's ferry to his Mill, from thence to his tumbling dam, thence along his new road to intersect the River side old road above the Gumspring ..." and is to use "the male labouring Tithables" on George Washington's plantation to keep the road in good repair.

Tiffin renews his lease on land in Berkeley County [see 1788, Sept. 26, James Stuart and Edward Tiffin] for annual rent of 30 lbs., ten of which should go toward "... putting a good Sufficient Roof on the Dwelling House and other necessary repairs ..." Tiffin is forbidden to "clear any land outside of his Inclosures" or sell or waste Timber on this land nor seed any grain in the autumn unless he later agrees to a longer term.

A.L.S. 2 pages. Charles came up to get the [storehouse ?] key being mended--send a dozen lbs. of figs to be charged to G.A.W.--needs 200 "small tacks with flat heads proper for nailing leather on Brick moulds ..."--Mrs. [Anna Maria] Bassett and Mrs. Washington will dine with Mrs. Porter after lunch on Sunday--Mr. Bassett will attend them and perhaps G.A.W. Autograph letter signed, integral cover, laminated, docketed by Snow (?), watermark. Name on original manuscript appears as "Geo. A. Washington."

A.L.S. 2 pages. Mount Vernon. Received his letter after delay--the President has been informed of contents and replies, "as an act of Providence has interposed to render a complyance with your promise impracticable, he must have further patience"--he also says clean sound wheat will be taken at his mill in payment and the Alexandria Cash price allowed for it--corn crop poor so would also like to have some if he has it. Autograph letter signed, integral cover, laminated, watermark, postmarked "Alex Dec. 18," docketed, note in later hand reads "Above signature seems to be that of George Augustine Washington Son of Charles - who was G.W.'s brother - This presented to MVLA July 3/97 by Mrs. Carrol Mercer Washn. D.C." Name on original manuscript appears as "George A. Washington."

A.L.S. 2 pages. Mount Vernon. Thanks him for forwarding 4 tierces and 3 barrels of seed by the Tree Mason, Capt. Lawrence Lazore--please forward freight bill. Autograph letter signed, docketed "Recd. [April] 24 Ansd May 13th", watermark (incomplete LVG and powder horn). Name on original manuscript appears as "Geo. A. Washington."

A.D. 1 page. Lists 13 slaves by name, above 16 years of age, and "Horses 7." Also lists his taxable property in Truro Parish, 1789 as three slaves above 16 years, four horses and a phaeton carriage.

Small scrap of paper, charred by fire, laminated. For £3.0.0 due from George Washington.

D.S. 1 page. A Tax Bill for the year 1788, directed to Major George Washington, nephew of General Washington, and one time Mount Vernon manager, from Mr. Vernon manager, from Mr. Joseph Powell in the amount of £7.2.2 plus 36 lbs of tobacco.