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Account and written receipt of payment for back taxes on two tracts of land on the Ohio River in Kanawha County, paid by George Washington to Augustus Woodward. The account of the money owed by Washington for the years 1791-1796 is written and signed by George Alderson, Sheriff of Kanawha County, and details the amount owed as $109.22. John Reynolds signs as a witness for Alderson's authority as Sheriff. A written receipt on verso is in George Washington's writing and confirms payment in a check on the Bank of Alexandria. Receipt is signed by Augustus Woodward. Manuscript document signed, with autograph note by George Washington, 2 pages.

Account of transactions and costs between George Washington and George Mercer, 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 Mercer and his brother. The docket, in Washington's writing, lists a total cost of £40.11.11. Autograph document signed, 1 page.

Account of transactions and costs between George Washington and George William Fairfax, in Washington's writing. The listed transactions range June 15-December 20, 1774, and include costs for 'cash sent to the Annapolis printer advertizing Belvoir and the sale of goods there', etc. Docket note lists a total of £238.11.10. Autograph document signed, 1 page.

Day by day account in G.W.'s hand, of amt. and price of each item of food bought during the period--for month of June, no day by day account is included, but a total of each thing for 30 days of June.

Washington contracts in advance to purchase all 1,000 bushels of wheat from Mr. Battaile Muse. Purchased for George Washington's mill. Paid 6 shillings per bushel.

Account : George William Fairfax with Craven Peyton

Philadelphia, Printed broadside document full sheet George Washington in a proclamation set aside February 19, 1795, a day of Thanksgiving. Addressed on the verso to the Rev. Mr. Newell.

Copy of letter. George Washington writes to Martha regarding the "American cause" and his need to go "to Boston to take upon [him] the command". He mentions his possible death and will.

Copy of the two known surviving recieved letters from George Washington to Martha Washington. The letter dated 1775 June 18, George Washington writes to Martha Washington regarding the "American cause" and his need to go "to Boston to take upon [him] the command". He mentions his possible death and will. The letter dated 1775 June 23, the original of which is located within the George Washington Presidential Library's collections, George Washington writes to Martha Washington as he departs Philadelphia for Boston and he does not know when he will be able to write again. He hopes to have a "happy meeting with you [Martha] sometime in the fall".

Autograph letter signed, 1 page. Mounted on cardstock. Washington gives orders for the removal of suspected loyalists to New Rochelle. He warns against any injury to persons or property but insists they be kept "at a distance from the Enemy of whom it is suspected they are favourers and are carrying on correspondances dangerous to the United States of America.

Letter signed, about the case of Colonel John Duyckinck, who surrendered from the British army and was being held in Philadelphia.

Autograph letter signed. Washington orders a new suit, to be made for a slender man about six-feet tall.