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Account : George William Fairfax with Craven Peyton

Account of the costs between George Washington and the estate of Captain Robert Stobo, in Washington's writing. The listed transactions detail Washington's efforts to secure bounty lands granted to veterans of the French and Indian War under the Proclamation of 1754 on behalf of Stobo. The docket fragment, in Washington's writing, lists a total cost of £40.6.7. Autograph document signed, 1 page.

Promissory note for George William Fairfax's pew at Truro Parish. The document is signed by George Washington who served as an agent for Fairfax.

Summary of pleas with case starting on May 18, 1772; other action taken on Feb. 22, 1774, and Mar. 23, 1774 -- final judgement given May 17, 1774-Savage ordered to pay £606.17.6. Document, laminated, watermarks (crown over GR, and crown over heraldic device), docketed "Washington vs. Savage - Record". | [As trustees for Mrs. William Savage (formerly Mrs. Charles Green) Washington and Fairfax were attempting to collect the money which her husband had promised in regular payments. Mason stood as security for the bond]. |

George Washington carefully drafted this elegant west elevation of his Mount Vernon mansion. It provides insight into Washington's plans for the second major expansion of his home. The elevation has wide doors and nearly symmetrical windows, while the final construction favored transom lights and the powerful exterior asymmetry of windows, preserving the symmetry of the interior rooms. The undated manuscript was probably drafted prior to construction, which began in 1774. This is the only extant exterior drawing of the mansion made by George Washington. On the verso, also in Washington's hand, is a floor plan for the mansion's cellar.

Fragment of three words, from a letter from George Washington to William Preston. The letter concerns Washington's land on the Great Kanawha River (in present-day West Virginia) acquired under the Proclamation of 1754 and the Proclamation of 1763. This fragment contains three words cut from the letter, 'of it, upon', and is from the missing lower section of the third page. For the remaining letter, see 2024-SC-009-017. Autograph letter unsigned.

Letter from George Washington to Peter Hog (or Hoge) concerning Captain William Crawford. Washington requests Hog's assistance in attaining a commission for Crawford as assistant surveyor to Colonel Thomas Lewis in Augusta County, VA. Washington explains that Lord John Dunmore, Governor of Virginia, has recommended this appointment. He goes on to express regret that Captain Crawford was unable to attend a meeting of the Sandy Creek claimants at Winchester on March 5th. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.

Letter from George Washington to William Preston concerning land granted to him under the Proclamation of 1754, which granted bounty lands to veterans of the French and Indian War. Washington explains that the land, located on the Great Kanawha River (in present-day West Virginia), was surveyed by William Crawford. Washington asks Preston to certify this survey so that it can be submitted under the later Proclamation of 1763 in order to acquire additional lands. Washington expresses his displeasure at the idea that he will be excluded from these additional bounty lands if they are reserved solely for British regulars: 'I can see no cause why Americans (who have serv'd his Majesty in the late War with as much fidelity, and without presumption, with as much Success, as his British Troops) should be stigmatiz'd...'. Washington goes on to guarantee that he will pay Preston the same fees for approving Crawford's survey as he would if Preston were to make the survey himself. Autograph letter with signature missing (lower section of the sheet is missing), 3 pages.

Contains accounts for the running of George Washington's Mount Vernon estate, its constituent farms and businesses. Entries document expenses for the fisheries, tailor work, voyage of the brig (or brigantine) Farmer to Jamaica in 1774, tools, clothing for slaves, expenses for various craftsmen, food, weaving, tobacco, and much more. Earliest entries are said to be in the hand of John Kirkpatrick, while the last two thirds of the volume are in the hand of Lund Washington. About a half dozen notations in George Washington's hand also appear. Quite a few later manuscript additions appear throughout, giving explanations or 'editorial commentary' on the text. Pages numbered 89-107 were removed prior to the original coming to Mount Vernon.