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Handwritten receipt for the purchase of a horse "for the use of Master Custis."

Receipt for 1 pound, 1 shilling paid by Edward McGuire for James Commack to defray the cost for a land survey for 200,000 acres allotted to the Virginia Regiment by Dinwiddie's Proclamation of 1754. Receipt text in another hand, signed by George Washington. Autograph document signed, small sheet.

Receipt. Certifying proof of a Mr. Peytons deed to the District of Columbia. Amount: $52.00. Estate of GW.

William Carlin was a tailor in Alexandria. His account book is among our treasures and includes entries for clothes made for the Washington's, members of the Mount Vernon household, and other Virginia customers such as the Fairfax's, George Mason, and David Ramsey. Entries for George Washington span from 1765 to 1771 and this receipt corresponds directly to entries in the account book. The services on the receipt include 'making a suit for Frank' and 'altering a pr. Lether (sp) Bretches to Giles.'

A.D.S. 26 pages. A portion of an account book containing record of rentals due and accounts owed by "George Washington President of the United States."--the first 9 pp. (at least one missing) concern tenants living on the tract called "Asbeys Bend - under the Blue Ridge Part in Fauquier and Part in Loudoun"--lots are listed, tenant named, and an account given of what he owes and has paid--following pp. concern lands on Gooseneck Creek in Fauquier County and in Berkeley County and Frederick County.--then follow several pp. of "George Washington President of the United States in Acct. Current with B. Muse", concerning expenses and collections, legal in nature in connection with the foregoing lands and tenants. Autograph document signed, in hand of Battaile Muse, 2 blank pages, silked.

Report from George Washington to the Potomac Company shareholders. Written during Washington's term as president of the corporation, it provides updates on the progress of the company's work and a reminder that stock payments are due soon. Includes a discussion of works at the Seneca and Shenandoah Falls as well as the cutting of a canal at Great Falls. Provides a reminder of the appointed day for electing a president and directors for the ensuing year. Autograph document in unknown handwriting, signed 'In behalf of the Directors,' by George Washington, 1 page.

A.D. 1 page. Draft Committee Resolution, "The Committee appointed to consider and report what public measures are proper to be adopted by this Legisature to commemorate the virtues of General Washington..." Two resolutions, the 1st crossed out pertaining to a monument or statue to be erected. The 2nd resolution concerns printed copies of a Proclamation.

A.D.S. 2 pages. Committee resolution or recommendation to the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. They have appointed Fisher Ames to delivera n oration on the "sublime virtues of Gen. George Washinton before the Lieut. Governor, the Council and the tow branches of the General Court;" signed by Moses Gill, Samuel Phillips, and the Speaker of the House. Also assigns John Coffin Jones and Jonathan Mason to a committee to make such arrangements for a public exercise assigned for the 8th of February. Concurred and signed.