Letter, John Ashton to Bushrod Washington

Containers:

Box 49, Folder 1823.05.06

Creator:

Washington, Bushrod, 1762-1829

Scope and content:

A.L.S. 3 pages. King George County. Written by a grandson of Augustine Washington, George Washington's half-brother, this letter asks about dividing the remainder of George Washington's estate among his immediate family -- his brother and sister have died, so how should their share be divided? -- Bushrod's reply, dated 1823 May 27, is drafted on page 3 of the manuscript -- the judge gives his opinion of legal distribution of remainder of the estate among heirs of Ann Ashton -- a suit has been brought for final settlement and the courts will decide. Autograph letter signed, integral cover, docketed by B.W. "letter and answer." [Bushrod W.'s answer is drafted on back sheet of letter]. [John N. Ashton was a grandson of Augustine Washington, G.W.'s half-brother].

Subjects:

Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Estate
Correspondence

Names:

Washington, Bushrod, 1762-1829

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