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Appointment of executors of George Washington's estate, George Steptoe Washington and Lawrence Lewis, 1802 Box 38, Folder 1802.11.15

A.D. 2 pages. John Hewitt, Register of Wills, Washington County, District of Columbia acknowledges that an "authenticated copy of the last will and testament of George Washington deceased ..." has been recorded. Administration of the will is "hereby Granted and Committed unto ... George Steptoe Washington and Lawrence Lewis two of the executors by the said will appointed."

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  2. Historic manuscript collection, 1601/1933
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  4. Manuscripts Box 38, 1802/1804

Appraisal of property, Lawrence Lewis, 1800 Box 37, Folder 1800.04.26

D.S. 3 pages. Two evaluations, one dated Ap. 26 signed by William Dandridge and Thomas Dew, the other dated May 13 and signed by Jos. Foster and [W.] H. Macon. Both at request of Lewis and Doct. [David] Stuart. Statement signed by Wm. King that the property herein valued belongs jointly to Mr. Custis [G.W.P.] and Mr. [Lawr.] Lewis. The property being valued consists of 2 slaves and several horses. Document signed, endorsed "Valuation of Mr. Lewis's Property in New Kent," mounted, watermark.

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  2. Historic manuscript collection, 1601/1933
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  4. Manuscripts Box 37, 1800/1802

Army commission, Lawrence Washington, 1740 Box 88 OVERSIZE, Folder 1740.06.09

A.D.S. on vellum. 1 page. Army Commission of Lawrence Washington as captain in provincial forces serving under Admiral Vernon in the Cartagena campaign. Signed by Hollis Newcastle [Duke of Newcastle], entered with Secretary at war by Thomas Sherwin. Entered with Commissioner of Musters by [Jas. Pitchart?]. Embossed seal, and seal of George II, Docketed and marked "This commission was delivered the tenth day of July 1740 to the within named Lawrence Washington Esqr. [signed] Will Gooch."

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  2. Historic manuscript collection, 1601/1933
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Articles of agreement, Amos Ogden with Thomas Ogden, 1776 Box 5, Folder 1776.11.06

D.S. 1 page, writing on both sides. Amos Ogden of New Jersey agrees to give Thomas Ogden one-fifth of any land which the latter, acting as attorney, can recover from an apparent dispute of a land grant in West Florida.

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  2. Historic manuscript collection, 1601/1933
  3. Series 1. Documents and Manuscripts
  4. Manuscripts Box 5, 1776/1777

Articles of agreement, between Rice Levi, John A. Washington, and Jane C. Washington, 1838 1 pages Box 62, Folder 1838.01.06

Unsigned articles of agreement between Rice Levi, John A. Washington, and Jane C. Washington for Rice Levi to "undertake the management and cultivation of the ... Washington's himself and farm at Mount Vernon".

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  2. Historic manuscript collection, 1601/1933
  3. Series 1. Documents and Manuscripts
  4. Manuscripts Box 62, 1837/1838

Articles of agreement, George Augustine Washington and Matthew Whiting, 1787 Box 12, Folder 1787.11.03

D.S. 2 pages. Washington agrees to continue leasing a tract of land in Berkeley County "adjoining the Town of Charles Town for and during the Term of one Year ..." i.e. Dec. 25, 1787 to Dec. 25, 1788. Whiting shall pay required land tax and "Forty Pounds Spacie, Virginia Currency, ..." to Washington.

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  2. Historic manuscript collection, 1601/1933
  3. Series 1. Documents and Manuscripts
  4. Manuscripts Box 12, 1787/1788

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