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Start Over Creator Washington, George Augustine, approximately 1759-1793
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon

Historic manuscript collection, 1601/1933

approx. 60 Linear Feet

This collection of historic manuscripts dates from 1607-1933, with the bulk of materials dating from 1738-1868. The correspondence, journals and diaries, legal and financial records, estate documents, and printed ephemera in the collection primarily relate to the Washington and Custis families, the Revolutionary War, and society life in antebellum Washington D.C. and Virginia.

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Account, Joseph Davenport with George Augustine Washington, 1788 Box 13, Folder 1788.06.00

Four receipts signed by Davenport (George Washington's miller) from the Mill. An accompanying docket refers to these receipts as "Accounts of Corn and Meal delivered out of the Mill for and by the orders of G[eorge] A[ugustine] W[ashingto]n...125 Bushels Corn." Four documents signed. Name on original manuscript appears as "Jos. Davenport."

  1. Series 1. Documents and Manuscripts
  2. Manuscripts Box 13, 1788

Agreement, George Augustine Washington and Edward Tiffin, 1791 Box 20, Folder 1791.09.15

D.S. 2 pages. Washington relinquishes a former contract in which Tiffin leased Washington's land for 30 lbs. per year. Tiffin agrees to "... surrender possession [of the tract]--to give up all claim to the wheat now growing on the plantation and to put in all the ground now in Buck wheat and some small spots adjoining in potatoes and Hemp with Rye ..." Memorandum of an agreement. Signed by Peter Cockrell, for George Augustine Washington.

  1. Series 1. Documents and Manuscripts
  2. Manuscripts Box 20, 1791
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon

George Washington collection, 1654/1799

approx. 25 Linear Feet

This collection contains letters to and from George Washington that have been aquired by the MVLA since 1858. For more information, see content note for individal items. The collection grows organically as new items are acquired.

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Document, Farm Report, 1790 Box 24, Folder 1790.09.05

Meteorological account -- work done on each farm, giving division of labor -- work days lost by sickness -- stock increase and decrease -- work of ditchers, coopers, joiners and carpenters -- amount of grain ground at mill. Includes work on new barn and stables at Mansion House.

  1. Series 2. To George Washington, 1755/1799

Document, Farm Report, 1790 Box 24, Folder 1790.09.12

Meteorological account -- work done on each farm, giving division of labor -- work days lost by sickness -- stock increase and decrease -- work of ditchers, coopers, joiners and carpenters -- amount of grain ground at mill. Includes work on new barn and stables at Mansion House.

  1. Series 2. To George Washington, 1755/1799

Document, Weekly Report, from George Augustine Washington, 1790 Box 24, Folder 1790.08.14, Folder OUT

Report of work done on each farm during the week, including report of amount of grain ground at mill, sickness among negroes, increase and decrease in cattle, work of ditchers. Autograph document, 4 pages, in hand of G. A. Washington, docketed by George Washington, "From Maj. Geo. A. Washington 20th Aug. 1790," docketed in another hand "Report Aug. 1790 Mt. Vernon," laminated, watermark (F. Hayes & crown over encircled heraldic device).

  1. Series 2. To George Washington, 1755/1799
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon

Bushrod Washington family papers, 1662/1835

1.5 Linear Feet (4 boxes)

The Bushrod Washington Family Papers consist of documents gathered by the descendants of the first President of the United States, George Washington. The collection comprises an assortment of correspondence and legal documents documenting the lives and property ownership of several branches of the Washington family. The collection is organized into five series: Correspondence, Legal Documents, Social, Miscellaneous, and Indenture Notices (Land Deeds).

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