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Account, Lawrence Washington with James Mitchell, 1748/1749 Box 2, Folder 1748.00.00

A.D.S. 1 page. Fragment, in hand of James Mitchell, laminated, docketed on reverse "Mitchel acct. Recpt. £4," charred by fire. Account covers period from November 6, 1748-July 2, 1749--for such items as horses butter, "making yr. Bed Slip," washing, dinner and club--entries for 1748 scratched through. Receipted on July 1, 1749 for £1/4 by James Mitchell.

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  2. Historic manuscript collection, 1601/1933
  3. Series 1. Documents and Manuscripts
  4. Manuscripts Box 2, 1741/1762

Accounts of Lawrence Washington with William Fairfax, 1749 1 pages Box 2, Folder 1749.06.12

One page from a ledger book dated 1747 in the hand of Lawrence Washington, for accounts with "The Right Honourable Lord Fairfax." The purchases include bills of exchange for sterling, sheep, gunpowder and shells, payment for smith work, and barrels of Indian meal. The payments were made primarily against rent payments.

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  2. Historic manuscript collection, 1601/1933
  3. Series 1. Documents and Manuscripts
  4. Manuscripts Box 2, 1741/1762

Army commission, Lawrence Washington, 1740 Box 88 OVERSIZE, Folder 1740.06.09

A.D.S. on vellum. 1 page. Army Commission of Lawrence Washington as captain in provincial forces serving under Admiral Vernon in the Cartagena campaign. Signed by Hollis Newcastle [Duke of Newcastle], entered with Secretary at war by Thomas Sherwin. Entered with Commissioner of Musters by [Jas. Pitchart?]. Embossed seal, and seal of George II, Docketed and marked "This commission was delivered the tenth day of July 1740 to the within named Lawrence Washington Esqr. [signed] Will Gooch."

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Historic manuscript collection, 1601/1933
  3. Series 3. Oversized Documents and Manuscripts

Letter, Anthony Stewart to Lawrence Washington, 1751 Box 2, Folder 1751.05.07

A.L.S. 1 page. Because of Capt. Wilson's situation it has been impossible to issue Lawrence's half pay--needs a new power of atty.--also asks Lawrence to send him a letter for the Secy. of War in re. his bad state of health and requesting a 12 mo. extension of his leave. Autograph letter signed, integral cover, laminated, watermark (crown over powder horn and name L.V. Garrevink). Name on original manuscript appears as "Anth. Stewart".

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Historic manuscript collection, 1601/1933
  3. Series 1. Documents and Manuscripts
  4. Manuscripts Box 2, 1741/1762

Letter, Augustine Washington to Lawrence Washington, 1746 Box 2, Folder 1746.09.05

A.L.S. 1 page. Name on original manuscript appears as "Aug. Washington". Letter of family interest--expresses pleasure at Lawrence's recovery--congratulations on birth of son--"You need not have been so severe on the Salts as you were in your last, if you would but consider how much you are indebted to them ..."--doesn't approve of taking up large tracts of land so far back, "it is a ready way to keep your Self always behind hand."--Warner Washington to marry Betty Mason the end of the month. Integral cover, watermark (crown over encircled GR, and crown over heraldic shield and motto "Honi soit qui mal y pense").

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Historic manuscript collection, 1601/1933
  3. Series 1. Documents and Manuscripts
  4. Manuscripts Box 2, 1741/1762

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