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Account book, tobacco book, negros the property of Robert Peter taken November, lots in the city of Washington 178 pages Box 37

Book of tobacco sales, list of enslaved persons belonging to Robert Peter, and lots of Robert Peter in the City of Washington with division by squares for the Commissioners and how they are disposed. The bound volume is made up of 178 pages. Pages 52-147 are blank. At some point the volume is flipped and entries are begun at the back of the book from pages 178-154. For viewing purposes those pages have been reoriented and reordered.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Peter family papers
  3. Series 18. Letterbooks, Notebooks, and Bound Volumes

Account of George Peter for burial expenses 1 pages Box 12, Folder 01

Includes a $5 charge on 23 October 1813 for a coffin "for a black man." On 9 February 1814, Peter was charged $50.00 for a lined coffin covered with black cloth, among other expenses, possibly following the death of his first wife, Ann Plater Peter, or one of their young sons.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Peter family papers
  3. Series 13. Papers of Major George Peter
  4. Subseries 13.1. Business Correspondence
  5. Business Correspondence

Accounts of Martha Washington with William Jones 1 pages Box 13, Folder 01

A list of clothing purchased by Martha Washington from William Jones of Alexandria. Includes suits purchased for enslaved workers Daniel, Marcus, Christopher, and Frank. According to notes on the verso, payments were received from James Anderson on 12 April 1800 and 15 May 1800.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Peter family papers
  3. Series 13. Papers of Major George Peter
  4. Subseries 13.2. Bills and Notes
  5. Bills and notes

African Americans at Washington and Lee website

A timeline is being developed on the university website by a special working group established in August 2013 by Washington and Lee President Kenneth P. Ruscio to explore the role of African Americans in the history of the University. The University Library is capturing this timeline using Archive-It.

  1. Washington and Lee University, Leyburn Library
  2. Office of the President records
  3. Miscellaneous

Articles of agreement, house carpenter and joiner Box 6, Folder 1793.00.00

Contracts services for one year-house carpenter and Joiner should conduct themselves soberly, honestly and deliberately-duties: superintend Negro carpenters, use proper care with tools, keep an account (in a book) of needs and things done, should set a good example, and will remain at work from light to dark-pay is 10 pounds a month- George Washington will provide: meat and meal or flour, tools, quarters, and will pay taxes.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. George Washington collection
  3. Series 1. From George Washington

Bill, Dr. John Sutherland to Mary Washington Box 2, Folder 1751.00.00

A.D.S. 1 page. Bill for June 14, 1751-April 3, 1752 for medical care, including one entry "Jan 10 [1752] To a large box antiscorbutick Ointm. for Mr. George Washington." Also includes entries "a Visit to yr Negro wench," and "Drawing a tooth for yr Negro." Autograph document signed, laminated, docketed "Rect. Doctr. Sutherland April 27th 1752 1.6.9.," badly charred. Receipted on April 27, 1752 for Dr. Sutherland by [ ] Peyton.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Historic manuscript collection
  3. Series 1. Documents and Manuscripts
  4. Manuscripts Box 2

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