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D.S. 1 page. Benjamin Franklin's account with artist Jean Antoine Houdon for expenses and work done. Includes an order with Monsieur Jefferson.

Account book owned by George Lewis, Washington's nephew. Mostly an account of items purchased. Small quarto, 39 folio pages.

Account of Col. John Augustine Washington with the London agent Messer's deDrusina, Ridder, and Clerk. The account ledger includes items such as tools, shoes, clothing, dishes, cutlery, sewing . 1 sheet, 4 pages of implements, nails, snuff boxes, sugar, fabric, spectacles, and Hyson tea. Autograph document signed, 4 pages.

D. 2 pages. Accounts of various goods of an ordinary nature.

D.S. 2 pages. Agreement for Whiting to make repairs on his dwelling house, pay taxes, not allow servants and other stipulations on a certain tract (unclear as to location). Crane is making the agreement on behalf of George Augustine Washington. Whiting lived at Snow Hill on Bull Run in Prince William County.

Bill of sale, John Augustine Washington to his son, Bushrod Washington. John Augustine Washington testifies, 'five shillings to me in hand paid by the said Bushrod Washington before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged Have Given, Granted, Bargained sold and conveyed...the following Negroe Slaves.." Includes list of slaves by name. Signed by "John Augt. Washington" and witnessed by Jenny [Jane] Washington, Theodorick Lee and Corbin Washington. Autograph document signed, 1 page.

Bound volume includes various sheet music bound together for use of Eleanor Parke Custis. Front cover contains the name "Eleaner P. Custis [sic]" embossed on leather. Includes "Trois Sonates a quatre mains pour clavecin ou piano forte," among others. Includes handwritten note at the end of the volume.

The bound sheet music of twelve progressive lessons for the harpsichord, piano forte or organ, was owned by Eleanor Parke Custis. Also includes handwritten music and notes. The verso of the front cover includes an inscription, "Frances Parke Lewis 1814."

Bound collection of published chamber works by Pleyel and three sonatas by Kozeluch primarily for piano-forte and harpsichord. Manuscript copy of "Hope Told a Flattering Tale," by Pleyel; "Here's a health to ane I loe dear," music by Kozeluch -poetry by Robert Burns; "Come live with me, & be my love," composed by Emerick, poetry by Shakespeare; "The Chieftain," words by T. C. [Thomas Campbell]; "The Hunter's Horn," words by Fitzsimons, music by Philips (?); "Dearest Maid I adore thee," words by J. Lee Lewis, composed by W Slape; in the hand of Eleanor Parke Custis. Also includes manuscript copy of "Hymn of Riego" in the hand of Eleanor Parke Custis [Lewis] in 1826. A handwritten poem on the final page is inspired by Thomas Moore's "Come rest in this bosom."

Leather bound volume of sheet music. Includes a handwritten note on first page, "This music book was bound by ... Custis...", and is signed "Audley." The title page reads "Twelve Pieces for the Harpsichord or piano forte composed by Sig. Sterkel of Vienne."