Letter, John Augustine Washington to Lund Washington

Containers:
Box 7, Folder 1780.10.15
Creator:
Washington, John Augustine, 1736-1787 and Washington, Lund, 1737-1796
Scope and content:

A.L.S. 2 pages. Introduces Thomas Griggs, tenant on George Washington's lands in Berkely--he wants new lease--J.A.W. recommends him as collector for G.W.'s rents in the area--Col. David Kennedy, Pa. farmer, has taken over one of General's leases--" ... a person who employed Lands in farming agreeable to the pensilvany method I should think would be the most agreeable tenants"--in Berkeley for Mrs. [Hannah Bushrod] Washington's health--lame horses prevent visit to sister [Betty Lewis] in Fredericksburg. Autograph letter signed, integral cover, laminated, watermark (MW). Name on original manuscript appears as "John Aug. Washington."

Language:
English .

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The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
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