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Account of the proposed costs for exploring, surveying, and patenting bounty lands granted to Richard Smith as a veteran of the French and Indian War under the Proclamation of 1754. Smith's listed part of the 200,000 granted acres is 500 acres. Signed by George Washington. Docket reads, "Pay the within contents of One pound, three shillings, and Eight pence to Captn William Crawford' and is dated February 25, 1774 and signed by Washington as well as William Crawford. Manuscript document signed, 1 page.

Account of transactions and costs between George Washington and George Mercer, in Washington's writing. The listed transactions detail Washington's efforts to secure bounty lands granted to veterans of the French and Indian War under the Proclamation of 1754 on behalf of Mercer and his brother. The docket, in Washington's writing, lists a total cost of £40.11.11. Autograph document signed, 1 page.

Account of transactions and costs between George Washington and George William Fairfax, in Washington's writing. The listed transactions range June 15-December 20, 1774, and include costs for 'cash sent to the Annapolis printer advertizing Belvoir and the sale of goods there', etc. Docket note lists a total of £238.11.10. Autograph document signed, 1 page.

Account of the costs between George Washington and the estate of Captain Robert Stobo, in Washington's writing. The listed transactions detail Washington's efforts to secure bounty lands granted to veterans of the French and Indian War under the Proclamation of 1754 on behalf of Stobo. The docket fragment, in Washington's writing, lists a total cost of £40.6.7. Autograph document signed, 1 page.

Bond between Lawrence Lewis, the executor of George Washington's estate, William Augustine Washington, and Thomas Lee Jr., for $230.00 for the sale of a bull from Mount Vernon. Typescript document, signed by William Augustine Washington, Bushrod Washington, and Thomas Lee Jr. Typescript document signed, with manuscript completions, 1 page.

Document titled 'The General Account of His Majesty's Quit Rents for the Province of New York Stated by Andrew Elliot Esq:r Receiver General Constituted Thereto by His Majesty's Letters Patent Commencing the 29th day of September 1765 and Ending the 29th day of September 1766'. Provides detailed accounts of the rents paid in proclamation money on New York lands to the British Crown. Signed at the conclusion by General Andrew Elliot, Receiver General of New York; Goldsbrow Banyar, Deputy Auditor-General of New York; and Sir Henry Moore, Governor of New York. Manuscript document signed, 2 pages.

Document titled 'The General Account of His Majesty's Quit Rents for the Province of New York Stated by Andrew Elliot Esq:r Receiver General Constituted Thereto by His Majesty's Letters Patent Commencing the 29th day of September 1766 and Ending the 29th day of September 1767'. Provides detailed accounts of the rents paid in proclamation money on New York lands to the British Crown. Signed at the conclusion by General Andrew Elliot, Receiver General of New York; Goldsbrow Banyar, Deputy Auditor-General of New York; and Sir Henry Moore, Governor of New York. Manuscript document signed, 1 page.