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A.L.S. 3 pages. Washington, Rock Hill. Introduces Bushrod Washingtons own nephew, George Corbin Washington, who just arrived after tedious passage of 20 days, and is "so much grown that I suppose you would scarcely know him" -- Bushrod, Jr. and new wife Henrietta Spotswood are very happy -- Bushrod, Jr. wishes to trade his Kanawha land for land near Centerville -- what is Bushrod's opinion of this land? -- desires Bushrod to help him find purchaser for his lands, Blenheim and Haywood -- wishes to sell, pay debts and divide rest among children -- "there seems to be little hope of getting out of debt by cropping" -- he presses suit against Mr. [Wm.] Robinson for £560 -- Robinson has no claim to money from land sold to George Washington and others after death of his daughter [Ann A. Washington]. Autograph letter signed, integral cover, mounted, docketed "Wm. A. Washington about Mr. Robinson's claim," laminated, watermarks. Name on original manuscript appears as "Wm. A. Washington."

A.L.S. 3 pages. Philadelphia. Bishop William White. Concerns a candidate for the ministry, Mr. Milnor, who White believes will be "useful to our Church, and to the Causes of Religion in general ..." White is editing a defense of Church doctrine and will send Washington a copy. Autograph letter signed, integral cover, docketed.

Autograph letter signed with integral address panel. Ludwell Lee writes on behalf of his brother about a debt due to the estate of George Washington. Lee writes that is brother is unable to pay the debt at the moment because he has recently purchased "some Negroes."

Autograph letter signed. Lund writes about crops and horses.