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Memorandum of agreement, Lawrence Lewis and William Yeaton, 1835 Box 61, Folder 1835.00.00

A.D.S. 3 pages. Memorandum of an agreement made for enclosure and gateway at New Tomb--it is headed by a sketch with dimensions for the wall and entranceway and contains specifications of materials to be used and method of construction and cost. Autograph document, in hand of Lewis, laminated, [no name inserted in contract]. [Yeaton contracted to build wall and entrance way for $600. See letter of Yeaton to L. Lewis, April 4, 1835].

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  2. Historic manuscript collection, 1601/1933
  3. Series 1. Documents and Manuscripts
  4. Manuscripts Box 61, 1835/1837

Memorandum of agreement, Lawrence Lewis with Daingerfield Lewis, 1824 Box 50, Folder 1824.05.24

A.N.S. 1 page. "I this day made a settlement with Mr. Daingerfield Lewis of my private account with my Brother George Lewis and I find exclusive of the property sold by my Brother at Mill Brook he stands indebted to me Five hundred and twenty one dollars and fifty nine cents ..."

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  2. Historic manuscript collection, 1601/1933
  3. Series 1. Documents and Manuscripts
  4. Manuscripts Box 50, 1824/1825

Power of Attorney, Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis to Lawrence Lewis, 1839 Box 63, Folder 1839.12.03

A.D.S. Appoints Lorenzo Lewis of Audley, Clark County [now Frederick County, Va.] as attorney to act for her in her dower rights as widow of Lawrence Lewis. Autograph document signed, witnessed by Mary Custis Lee, proved before George W. P. Custis as one of the U. S. Justices for Cty of Alexandria, District of Columbia, laminated.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Historic manuscript collection, 1601/1933
  3. Series 1. Documents and Manuscripts
  4. Manuscripts Box 63, 1839

Power of attorney, Lawrence Lewis for retrieval of two escaped slaves, 1831 Box 55, Folder 1831.06.10

The son of George Washington's sister, Lawrence Lewis authorizes Thomas Griggs to bring back a slave named Shadrach and his brother Arlington who ran away separately from Lewis' farm near Battletown.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Historic manuscript collection, 1601/1933
  3. Series 1. Documents and Manuscripts
  4. Manuscripts Box 55, 1830/1831

Receipt, J.J. Chew to the Executors of the estate of George Washington, 1838 Box 62, Folder 1838.12.00

D. 1 page. For $1.00 for 4 quarters continuance at rules against Lee. Signed by J.J. Chew. Fragment, partly printed, endorsed "Washington Bushrod and c. 1.00 Frx." [See 2 other similar receipts dated 1837 and 1839].

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Historic manuscript collection, 1601/1933
  3. Series 1. Documents and Manuscripts
  4. Manuscripts Box 62, 1837/1838

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