Bill and receipt, Samuel Washington to George Washington Parke Custis

Containers:
Box 37, Folder 1800.03.01
Creator:
Custis, George Washington Parke, 1781-1857
Scope and content:

A.D.S. 1 page. Bill and receipt. Samuel Washington receives 175 dollars from Custis in return for "A Sorrel Horse ... about sixteen hands high; but five years old, warranted sound and free from blemish ..." If Custis finds the horse to be "unsound" within thirty days, Washington agrees to return the total sum. Witnessed by Tobias Lear and Lawrence Lewis.

Access and use

Location of collection:
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
3600 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Mount Vernon, VA 22121
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Reference services
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Parent restrictions:
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