Letter, from John Parke Custis and 'A list of Cattle bought from Genl. Washington's Plantation'

Containers:

Box 19, Folder 1779.10.07

Creator:

Custis, John Parke, 1754-1781

Extent:

6 pages

Scope and content:

John Parke Custis writes to George Washington from his Abingdon regarding an offer of seventy five pounds for his property on the Eastern Shore of Virginia - is confident he can get more. Custis himself is considering purchasing Philip Alexander's land at a tempting price. Expresses his pleasure and congratulatory wishes on the arrival of Count d'Estaing's on the American coast. Custis reluctantly addresses a misunderstanding between himself and Colo. Bassett regarding the valuation and care of Washington's forty-seven head of cattle at Clairborne's plantation in King William County, Va. (part of Martha Washington's dower lands that Washington leased to John Parke Custis in 1778). Autograph letter signed, 4 pages.

List of cattle on George Washington's plantation in King George County in the hand of John Parke Custis. The front of the document lists forty-seven cattle including eighteen "Young Cows" of the "common breed & small," sixteen heifers of the "English Breed," three steers, and ten "best work Oxen." The reverse of the lists cattle valued by Colo. Bassett 'last fall.' Autograph document, 2 pages.

Language:

English .

Subjects:

Domestic animals
Correspondence
Lists (document genres)

Names:

Washington, George, 1732-1799
Custis, John Parke, 1754-1781
Washington, George, 1732-1799

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