Letter, to William Pearce
- Containers:
- Box 9, Folder 1795.03.08
- Creator:
- Washington, George, 1732-1799
- Scope and content:
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Wheat on the ground is in so unpromising a way--inquires to the look of the barley--roller--French's Paul--pains taken to apprehend and bring him to punishment--Dick--Betty Davis--Sarah, possibly a spinner at the Mansion, in childbed--purchase of one thousand yards of German oznabrigs--lucern seed to be had in Alexandria--new overseer at Mansion house--Allison--inquires about the price of flour in Alexandria--both superfine and fine are up again in Philadelphia.
- Language:
- English .
- Subjects:
- Enslaved persons
Farm management
Correspondence - Names:
- Pearce, William (Farm manager)
Davis, Betty, active 1792- (Spinner)
Paul, 1763?- (Union Farm)
Jasper, Dick, active 1786-
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Pearce, William (Farm manager)
Davis, Betty, active 1792- (Spinner)
Paul, 1763?- (Union Farm)
Jasper, Dick, active 1786-
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon3600 Mount Vernon Memorial HighwayMount Vernon, VA 22121
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