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There are three sets of entries in the ledger. The first set of entries consists of 36 pages and date to 1739, 1740, 1742, 1744, 1745, 1746, and 1747 and individual lists are accepted and signed by William Fairfax ( 1691 – 1757), who had just built Belvoir. Several pages are headed "Gedney Clarke Mercht of Barbados" who apparently is in charge of shipping items to William Fairfax in Virginia. The second set of entries in the ledger comprises most of the ledger and consists of 52 pages. It covers the years 1760 to 1772 and accounts are initialed by "GWFx," George William Fairfax, son of William Fairfax, who died in 1757. These entries consist of page after page of goods or services purchased largely from London merchants; Cheapside, Fleet Street, and Charring Cross are mentioned. A third section of the ledger consists of six pages in the middle of the book that date from 1760 to 1766. It is an "Acct of Sales of Tobacco" from 1760 to 1766. The names of the buyers are unknown.

D. 1 page. Deeds dated May 25 and 26th, 1739 to 523 acres on Muddy Hole Branch [later a part of Mount Vernon] for a consideration of £150.

A.D.S. 3 pages. Release for the 180 acres of the Spencer grant lying along Dogue Creek [later part of Mount Vernon for £105 current money and £500 tobacco--all the land lying in Truro Parish, Prince William County [Fairfax] on upper side of Doeg Creek, containing 180 acres Ninety Eight and half perches [formerly part of tract granted to Nicholas Spencer].

A.D.S. 1 page. For five shillings, leases land for one year in Prince William Cty. [Fairfax] on Dogue Creek "being part of a Tract formerly granted to Collo. William Travers ..." containing 545 1/2 acres. Autograph document signed, oversize document, laminated, docketed. Signed by Zepha. Wade and witnessed by Richard Osborn, Anna A. Hampton, John Hart, and [Jn.] Thurman. Receipted on reverse for 5 shillings by Z. Wade same witnesses. Acknowledged in Court July 29, 1740 by Catesby Cocke, Clerk.

A.D.S. 1 page. For sum of one hundred pounds sterling the Wades deed to John Brown "all that tract or Parcell of Land ... sicuate lying and being in the County of Prince William [Fairfax] at the head of Doeg Creek and being part of a tract formerly granted to Colo. Wm. Travers" (March 22, 1677)--later purchased by Wade of Thomas Brooke and Sarah his wife-- 545 1/2 acres. Document signed, docketed, oversize document, laminated, watermark. Signed by Violinder and Zeph. Wade, witnessed by Richard Osborn, Anne Hampton, John [Hart?] and Jno Thurman. Receipt for £100 on reverse, signed by Wade, with same witnesses. Recorded July 29, 1740; also a commission to examine Violinder Wade about her consent to relinquishing her dower rights in the land--signed by Catesby Cocke, clerk. [See under 1805, April 29, Defense of title to Woodlawm, by Lawrence Lewis].

A.L.S. 4 pages. Sorry to hear his family is so sickly especially with "flux"--gives minute directions for their care i.e. bleeding, vomits etc.--herbs to use and how to prepare various remedies--Hannah's ailment and how to treat it--has had a good year all his tobacco is in the houses--haying now, has a great quantity--3000 tobacco hhds.--poor old Harry sick--Mr. Winch's land--Clayborn land being bought for Winch--your sister knows nothing of it--she is being turned out and sent her lawyer to him for advice--is repairing her house at Waldees--whom does he mistrust?--Custis coat-of-arms discussed--Winch has come by his lately--"every scoundrell ye has money, may go ye heralds office and buy a coat of arms"--Daniel has more right to it than his sister now married--list of things he is sending (wine, cider, and sugar, mint water, cinnamon) with advice about how to take care of it.