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Letter from Henry T. Harrison to John Augustine Washington III, advising him about the rental of Exeter plantation, the property of the Selden family. He informs Washington that the enslaved people at Exeter are going to be appraised and sold, if Washington is interested in buying. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.

Autograph document in the hand of John Augustine Washington II, 20 pages. Includes a list of enslaved workers and household goods listed by room, with some notes on to whom they were bequeathed.

An inventory listing household items, furniture, 4 enslaved persons, and animals. With a note by Mildred Bushrod that she received the listed articles from John Augustine Washington on July 27, 1761.

Instructions to send several servants [enslaved workers?] from Mount Vernon to Alexandria.

The slave Sarah "had run off from Mr. Taylor and had gone home this morning." Has not heard from Richmond [regarding sale of Mount Vernon to the Mount Vernon Ladies Association]

Mother [Jane Charlotte Blackburn Washington] ill. His letter will be taken to Nelly "by two negro men who I have purchased, and by Julia whom I send down. I wish West to set them to getting rails…"

Sold Matilda and her family to Mr. Bevin. Augustine has had attacks of ague. Cases of scarlet fever and dysentery. Gives instructions for Mr. Stowell regarding sheep and wheat machine.