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Bond, Fairfax Washington, Whiting Washington, and Warner Washington to the Commission of the Peace, Frederick County Box 39, Folder 1804.09.03

D.S. 1 page. Bond for $20,000 for Fairfax and Whiting Washington as executors of their mother Hannah Fairfax Washington's estate, to make inventory and deliver all legacies, etc. Partly printed, laminated. Signed by Fairfax, Whiting and Warner Washington and witnessed by the court.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Historic manuscript collection
  3. Series 1. Documents and Manuscripts
  4. Manuscripts Box 39

George Washington collection approx. 25 Linear Feet

Washington, George, 1732-1799

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.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon

Historic manuscript collection 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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Letter, from Hannah Fairfax Washington Box 26, Folder 1793.11.02

A.L.S. 2 pages. Deals with legacy left her by brother George William Fairfax (d. 1787) -- declines to pay any debts against Mrs. Mildred Washington Bushrod's (d. 1785) estate -- her husband (Warner Washington, 1722-1790) was not a legatee -- her children were, but they are married. Autograph letter signed, incomplete watermark. Name on original manuscript appears as "H. Washington."

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  2. George Washington collection
  3. Series 2. To George Washington

Letter, Hannah Fairfax Washington to Bataille Muse Box 20, Folder 1791.08.20

A.L.S. 2 pages. Fairfield. Deals primarily with settlement of account and Bond -- Mr. Washington is from home and is his father's other executor -- account against Mrs. Bushrod and herself in regard to furniture -- legacies left by her brother [George Wm. Fairfax] -- obliged for news of her sister Fairfax [Sally Cary Fairfax]. Autograph letter signed, integral cover, laminated, docketed. Name on original manuscript appears as "H. Washington."

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Historic manuscript collection
  3. Series 1. Documents and Manuscripts
  4. Manuscripts Box 20

Letter, Hannah Fairfax Washington to Battaile Muse Box 19, Folder 1791.01.30

A.L.S. 2 pages. Regarding legacy left her [probably by her brother Geo. Wm. Fairfax, who died in 1787 in England] -- a bond given -- doesn't desire more land in Culpeper, Virginia -- has some which she has been unable to sell -- smallpox breaking out here -- "Bob shou'd be careful of his cloaths." Autograph letter signed, docketed "Letter Mrs. H. Washington about her husbands Bond"," incomplete watermark. Name on original manuscript appears as "Han. Washington." Date on original catalog card appears [17]91 Jan. 30.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Historic manuscript collection
  3. Series 1. Documents and Manuscripts
  4. Manuscripts Box 19

Letter, Hannah Fairfax Washington to Messieurs Norton Box 10, Folder 1785.12.06

A.L.S. 1 page. An order for household articles--2 large Dutch blankets, not torn in two--clamps, bed cord, brads, large common plate buttons, one pair large leather shoes or pumps, one pair large callimanco, cupboard locks, one hank of silk "near the pattern sent", "one hank of deep green", long bent horn comb. [Enclosed is a scrap of silk mounted on paper]. Autograph letter signed, integral cover, endorsed, silked. Name on original manuscript appears as "H. Washington."

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Historic manuscript collection
  3. Series 1. Documents and Manuscripts
  4. Manuscripts Box 10

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