Letter, from George Augustine Washington

Containers:

Box 23, Folder 1790.03.26

Creator:

Washington, George Augustine, approximately 1759-1793

Scope and content:

Paid account to Porter & Ingraham, after satisfying himself they were valid--will no more let mares or jennets be taken away from Mt. Vernon before being paid for breeding with Jacks--rest of mares from Mr. Zantzinger have come--encloses his letters [see letters of March 9 & 14, P. Zantzinger to G.A.W.]--is making inquiries for person to take Fairfax's place as overseer--son of James DeNeil is no good in job at Dr. Stuart's--Mr. Gevins is good, but wants his own plantation when Fitzhugh lets him go--has had application from Anthony Whiting, an Englishman, who seems to know the whole business but wants 40 Guineas--gave Gen. Cadwallader as reference--has given Mr. Bloxham his notice and he wants to leave immediately--Davy doesn't want to go to Dogue Run as overseer--pleads his recent jaundiced condition as reason--Will not as good as Davy, but considers him for Muddy Hole--gives number of hogsheads of tobacco prized--Gardener [Ehler] laments no cabbage seed came with other seeds and buckwheat from Biddle--he's fond of flowers but promises to attend to more practical things--"The posts which stood against the Barn, at the Mansion house I had put within shortly after you left Home."--too wet to complete fencing at Deep Run--when Bishop Green went away, secured the house--they are living at place of Col. McCarty's where Mrs. Barnes formerly lived--dampness delays and hampers sowing--a severe sickness among horses and mules--fluctuating wheat prices--sold all on hand, gives prices taken.

Language:

English .

Subjects:

Farm management
Enslaved persons
Correspondence

Names:

Gray, Davy, 1743?-
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Will, 1739?- (Muddy Hole Farm)
Washington, George Augustine, approximately 1759-1793
Gray, Davy, 1743?-
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Will, 1739?- (Muddy Hole Farm)

Places:

Mount Vernon (Va. : Estate)

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