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George Washington rented the slaves from Mrs. Penelope Manley French, widow of Daniel French of Rose Hill. In July 1799, Washington wrote to Mrs. French's son-in-law, Benjamin Delany about returning the slaves.

This document divides Lawrence Lewis' slaves between Col. George Lee and the brothers of Lawrence Washington. It is signed by GW, George Lee, Ann Lee, and Aug. Washington. Witnessed by William Fairfax, George William Fairfax, Robert Merrie, John Dalton, Thomas Plummer, John Tuberville, John Carlyle, Sarah Carlyle, and Bryan Fairfax.

Lists Mount Vernon enslaved people, their relationships, occupations, and place of residence on the estate -- a list of "the negroes hired from Mrs. French." Autograph document, entirely in hand of George Washington, oversize document, laminated, George Washington's complete watermark. | Date on original catalog card appears [1799][July]. | [Probably prepared for information of his executors at the time he was drawing his will in July, 1799]. |

This document is a report of the recent work done at George Washington's Mount Vernon estate: Spinning, yarn and stocking yarn, making shirts, stockings. Work done by 10 women, all named.

Report of work recently accomplished at Mount Vernon by 8 named women: Spinning hemp, stocking yarn and shoe thread; making shirts, sheets and shift, knitting stockings.

Report of recent work done at George Washington's Mount Vernon estate by 8 women: Spinning tow, "sown shoe maker Thread," stocking yarn, winding twine for seine maker, a shift & knitting stockings, "making 13 bax" [bags?].

Report of recent work done at Mount Vernon by 10 named women spinning yarn and stocking yarn, washing, sewing breeches, knitting stockings.

Letter from Elizabeth Selden to Eleanor Love Selden Washington, concerning her financial hardships. She discusses two enslaved people, a man named John and a woman named Caroline. She discusses various family members. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, with integral address panel.

Letter from Elizabeth Selden to John Augustine Washington III concerning enslaved people at Exeter, the Selden familial home which she is leaving due to financial hardship. She speaks specifically about an enslaved man named John and an enslaved woman named Caroline. She proposes to rent John and Caroline and asks whether Washington would be willing to keep them on the estate. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages, with integral address panel.

Letter from Elizabeth Selden to John Augustine Washington III concerning the enslaved population at her home, Exeter. She discusses four specific people, three men and a woman: John, Billy, Jim, and Aunt Jenny. For $200 she has retained them for her lifetime, after which they will belong to Washington. She complains about their various health and age-related issues as well as their unhappiness about being separated from their families to go with Selden when she leaves Exeter. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, with integral address panel.