Esther Maria Lewis Chapin Collection of Washington Family Documents RM.703Michele Lee, Special Collections Librarian. Updated by Katherine Hoarn, Special Collections Librarian. Updated by Samantha Snyder, Reference Librarian, August 2020.Special Collections at The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon

August 2020

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 Arrangement

The collection is divided into four series: Correspondence, Financial and Legal Materials, and Research Files. The folders are arranged in chronological order within each series. The undated material is listed at the end of each series, in alphabetical order by folder title.

Series 1. Correspondence Series 2. Financial and Legal Materials Series 3. Research Files Series 4. Bound Volumes

 Biographical / Historical

Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis (1779-1852): Eleanor was born on March 31, 1779. She was the youngest granddaughter of Martha Washington and the step-granddaughter of George Washington. After her father John Parke Custis' death in 1781 and her mother, Eleanor Calvert Custis' marriage to Dr. David Stuart, Eleanor and her brother George Washington Parke Custis began living with the Washingtons. In 1799, Eleanor married Washington's nephew, Lawrence Lewis. Of their eight children, only one son and three daughters lived to maturity. Eleanor and Lawrence remained at Mount Vernon until Martha Washington's death in 1802 and subsequently moved to Woodlawn Plantation upon its completion in 1805. Throughout her life, Nelly regarded herself as the preserver of George Washington's legacy. She died at Audley Plantation on July 15, 1852 and is buried at Mount Vernon in the family tomb.

Lewis, Lawrence (1767-1839): Nephew of George Washington, born on April 4, 1767, in Fredericksburg, VA to Fielding Lewis and Betty Washington Lewis, the sister of George Washington. In 1797 he became personal secretary to Washington and married Eleanor Custis, a granddaughter of Martha Washington, on February 22, 1799. He was the primary executor of Washington's will and was given 2,000 acres of land by him on which he built Woodlawn. They moved to Audley Plantation in 1830 on land he had purchased from Washington's holdings. He died on November 20, 1839 and is buried in the vault at Mount Vernon.

Washington, Bushrod (1762-1869): Bushrod was the son of Hannah Bushrod and John Augustine Washington, the younger brother of George Washington. Upon the death of George Washington, Bushrod inherited the Mount Vernon estate. A graduate of the College of William and Mary, Bushrod served as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. He was joined on the Supreme Court by his long-time friend, John Marshall. Justices Washington and Marshall had met while attending law lectures given by George Wythe at the College of William and Mary. Bushrod and his wife, Julia Ann Blackburn, had no children of their own, but raised three of their nephews. One nephew, John Augustine Washington (1789-1832), would inherit Mount Vernon from Bushrod.

 Preferred Citation

[Name and date of item], Esther Maria Lewis Chapin Collection of Washington family documents, [Folder], Special Collections, The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon [hereafter Washington Library], Mount Vernon, Virginia.

 Related Materials

Bushrod Washington Family Papers ; Elizabeth Bordley Gibson Collection ; George Washington Collection ; Historic Manuscript Collection ; Lawrence Lewis Papers ; Martha Washington Collection ; Peter Family Papers

 Scope and Contents

Scope and Content: This collection was originally assembled by Esther Maria Lewis Chapin, who inherited some of the Washington and Custis papers but was also an avid collector. She reassembled family materials that were being dispersed nationwide, much of which was purchased at Anderson Galleries, sale 22001, 28-29 November 1927. The collection contains correspondence, legal documents, and financial records related primarily to the Custis and Lewis families. Much of the financial and legal materials focus on the construction of the New Tomb at Mount Vernon, as well as settling George Washington's estate.The dates of the material in this collection ranges from 1743-1852, with the bulk of the material dating between 1818-1829.

 Separated Materials

Two books were transferred to the rare book collection:

Washington's farewell address to the people of the United States (Newburyport : Published by W. and J. Gilman, 1812). [A-1421] Robert E. Lee : a character sketch by H. H. Smith ([Richmond], [Williams Print. Co.], [1925]). [A-1421]

 Series 1. Correspondence/repositories/3/archival_objects/32651763-1852; undatedEnglish.Letter, George Washington to Charles LawrenceRM-703; MS-4753/repositories/3/archival_objects/17990Washington, George, 1732-179926 April 1763English.1Scope and Contents

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

Letter, Charles Carroll to John McClellanRM-703; MS-4755/repositories/3/archival_objects/1788812 February 1790English.1Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, regarding the sale of property.

Letter, George Steptoe Washington to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4758/repositories/3/archival_objects/17991Washington, George Steptoe, 1771-180921 October 1801English.1Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, discussing the settlement of George Washington's estate.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4759/repositories/3/archival_objects/17923Washington, Bushrod, 1762-18295 April 1805English.1Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, discussing financial transactions. Mentions John Marshall.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4760/repositories/3/archival_objects/17924Washington, Bushrod, 1762-18297 July 1807English.1Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Discusses suit with Samuel Washington and Kanawha lands.

Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- EstateLewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4761/repositories/3/archival_objects/17925Washington, Bushrod, 1762-182926 January 1808English.1Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, 2 pages, with additional page of accounts.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Letter, John Augustine Washington and Bushrod Washington to unknown recipientRM-703; MS-4762/repositories/3/archival_objects/17992Washington, Bushrod, 1762-1829Washington, John Augustine, II, 1789-183227 June 1812English.1Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, with list of names on verso (possibly of enslaved persons).

Letter, Bushrod Washington to unknown recipientRM-703; MS-4763/repositories/3/archival_objects/17926Washington, Bushrod, 1762-182929 June 1812English.1Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, about renting Rock Hall.

Letter, Bushrod Washington to unknown recipientRM-703; MS-4764/repositories/3/archival_objects/17927Washington, Bushrod, 1762-18292 July 1812English.1Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, likely to Lawrence Lewis, about settling account books

Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4765/repositories/3/archival_objects/17941Washington, Bushrod, 1762-182924 March 1813English.1Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, about selling city property and settling accounts.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Letter, Bushrod Washington to unknown recipientRM-703; MS-4766/repositories/3/archival_objects/17942Washington, Bushrod, 1762-18291 January 1816English.1Scope and Contents

Autograph letter, signed, likely to Lawrence Washington, about lands in Kentucky and lots in the Federal City.

Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4767/repositories/3/archival_objects/17943Washington, Bushrod, 1762-18293 March 1817English.1Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Bushrod writes that he "highly approves" of Lewis's "plan for the future settlement of the free negroes."

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4823/repositories/3/archival_objects/17944Washington, Bushrod, 1762-1829[29 March 1817]English.1Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, giving instructions for dealing with Mr. Alexander. Bushrod writes about Lawrence's plan to resettle the "free negroes."

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4768/repositories/3/archival_objects/17945Washington, Bushrod, 1762-18292 December 1817English.1Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, with list of all the legatees of George Washington's estate and their addresses.

Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- EstateLewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4769/repositories/3/archival_objects/17946Washington, Bushrod, 1762-18294 August 1818English.1Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, discussing Mr. Alexander's financial problems.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4830/repositories/3/archival_objects/17947Washington, Bushrod, 1762-182918 August 1818English.1Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, 2 pages, about the sale of Rock Hall.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4770/repositories/3/archival_objects/17948Washington, Bushrod, 1762-182925 August 1818English.1Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, about the sale of Rock Hall.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4771/repositories/3/archival_objects/17949Washington, Bushrod, 1762-18295 September 1818English.1Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, about the sale of Rock Hall.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4772/repositories/3/archival_objects/17950Washington, Bushrod, 1762-18292 December 1818English.1Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, about the sale of Rock Hall and complaints about Mr. Alexander.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4776/repositories/3/archival_objects/17951Washington, Bushrod, 1762-18291819English.1Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, about settling various accounts.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4773/repositories/3/archival_objects/17952Washington, Bushrod, 1762-182923 January 1819English.1Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, with details of amount to be paid to Dr. Turner from Washington's estate.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4774/repositories/3/archival_objects/17953Washington, Bushrod, 1762-18299 February 1819English.1Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, about settling the estate of George Washington.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4775/repositories/3/archival_objects/17954Washington, Bushrod, 1762-182931 August 1819English.1Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Bushrod writes that he purchased 10 barrels of corn to give to the "free negroes."

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4783/repositories/3/archival_objects/17958Washington, Bushrod, 1762-18291820English.1Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, regarding legal matters in Alexandria.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Letter, Bushrod Washington to Ludwell LeeRM-703; MS-4777/repositories/3/archival_objects/17959Washington, Bushrod, 1762-182911 January 1820English.1Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, regarding the suit of the estate of George Washington against Thomas Lee and Gerard Alexander of Pendleton County.

Letter, Edmund Lee to Bushrod WashingtonRM-703; MS-4778/repositories/3/archival_objects/1789231 January 1820English.1Scope and Contents

Letter discussing judgements in the Superior Court of Fairfax County.

Washington, Bushrod, 1762-1829Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4779/repositories/3/archival_objects/17961Washington, Bushrod, 1762-18291 February 1820English.1Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, regarding judgement against Mr. Lee.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4780/repositories/3/archival_objects/17966Washington, Bushrod, 1762-18292 February 1820English.1Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Bushrod writs that Lawrence needs to meet Mr. Lee in Alexandria about settling debt.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Letter, Bushrod Washington to unknown recipientRM-703; MS-4781/repositories/3/archival_objects/17968Washington, Bushrod, 1762-182922 February 1820English.1Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, about recovering money and selling wheat crop.

Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4782/repositories/3/archival_objects/17970Washington, Bushrod, 1762-182922 March 1820English.1Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, about Mr. Alexander and hiring Reuben to build a brick chimney.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4785/repositories/3/archival_objects/17972Washington, Bushrod, 1762-182921 February 1821English.1Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, about buying clothes, meat, and corn for a poor woman.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4786/repositories/3/archival_objects/17974Washington, Bushrod, 1762-182918 January 1822English.1Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, about claims made by Mr. Hammond and Mr. Peter. Bushrod writes that his health has been poor.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4787/repositories/3/archival_objects/17975Washington, Bushrod, 1762-182928 January 1822English.1Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, about payment for corn and house in Alexandria.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4788/repositories/3/archival_objects/17977Washington, Bushrod, 1762-18296 July 1822English.1Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, about signing an agreement with Doctor Peale.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence Lewis, WoodlawnRM-703; MS-4791/repositories/3/archival_objects/17979Washington, Bushrod, 1762-18291823English.1Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, about financial matters.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4792/repositories/3/archival_objects/17981Washington, Bushrod, 1762-182920 January 1824English.1Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, encloses check for corn and timothy.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4793/repositories/3/archival_objects/17983Washington, Bushrod, 1762-182919 July 1825English.1Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Bushrod invites Lawrence to dine at Mount Vernon so they can discuss Dismal Swamp shares.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4795/repositories/3/archival_objects/17985Washington, Bushrod, 1762-18291826English.1Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, about debt.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4796/repositories/3/archival_objects/17988Washington, Bushrod, 1762-18291826English.1Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Bushrod writes that he has looked through a bundle of General Washington's letters and his letterbook and found one letter to Dr. Jenifer regarding the sale of tobacco.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4794/repositories/3/archival_objects/17989Washington, Bushrod, 1785-183012 December 1826English.1Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, about financial matters.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Letter, George Washington Parke Custis to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4797/repositories/3/archival_objects/1788920 January 1827English.2Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Custis writes that he has paid all of his debt to Peyton.

Letter, E. F. Rivinus to Lorenzo LewisRM-703; MS-4798/repositories/3/archival_objects/1792229 November 1829English.2Scope and Contents

Lengthy letter thanking Lewis for sending the scent bottle that once belonged to George Washington. Rivinus writes about how great Washington was and send news from the city of "brotherly love," including the death of Bushrod Washington and various engagements.

Lewis, Lorenzo, 1803-1847Letter, Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis to Lorenzo LewisRM-703; MS-4801/repositories/3/archival_objects/17895Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-185215 October 1830English.2Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Describes Lawrence Lewis's visit to Woodlawn and writes that she made a purse for Lorenzo, among other family news.

Lewis, Lorenzo, 1803-1847Letter, Mann Page to John Augustine Washington IIRM-703; MS-4821/repositories/3/archival_objects/1791124 November 1830English.2Scope and Contents

Letter about selling parcels of land.

Washington, John Augustine, II, 1789-1832Letter, Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4803/repositories/3/archival_objects/17896Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-185226 December 1836English.2Scope and Contents

Letter discussing family news.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Letter, Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4804/repositories/3/archival_objects/17897Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-18528 March 1837English.2Scope and Contents

Letter discussing family news.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Letter, Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4805/repositories/3/archival_objects/17898Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-185226 March 1837English.2Scope and Contents

Autograph letter, telling of the death of their granddaughter from whooping cough. Nelly describes the treatment given to the child and writes that she will be interred at the vault at Mount Vernon.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Letter, Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4806/repositories/3/archival_objects/17899Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-185230 April 1837English.2Scope and Contents

Autograph letter, grieving the loss of their granddaughter. Their daughter is pregnant again. Nelly also writes about financial concerns.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Letter, Archibald McLean to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4808/repositories/3/archival_objects/1790929 July 1837English.2Scope and Contents

McLean writes that he is enclosing a check for $100 to the estate of George Washington.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Letter, R. Johnston to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4810/repositories/3/archival_objects/1789120 February 1838English.2Scope and Contents

Account of taxes owed on properties owned by the estate of General George Washington in Alexandria from 1817-1827. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.

Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- EstateLewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Letter, Joseph Prentis to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4811/repositories/3/archival_objects/1792025 February 1839English.2Scope and Contents

Prentis writes about paying taxes and the Dismal Swamp lands.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Letter, Mann Page to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4812/repositories/3/archival_objects/1791223 March 1839English.2Scope and Contents

Page writes that he wants to meet Lewis in Norfolk to discuss property.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Letter, Joseph Prentis to Lawrence LewisRm-703; MS-4813/repositories/3/archival_objects/1792126 March 1839English.2Scope and Contents

Prentis writes about tax payments, with enclosed receipts to the Sheriff of Nansemond County.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Letter, Cuthbert Powell to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4814/repositories/3/archival_objects/1791919 April 1839English.2Scope and Contents

Letter about selling Ohio lands and claims that cannot be paid.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Draft epitaph by George Washington Parke Custis for Eleanor Parke Custis LewisRM-703; MS-4832/repositories/3/archival_objects/17890Custis, George Washington Parke, 1781-1857July 1852English.2Letter, Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis to Miss CustisRM-703; MS-4825/repositories/3/archival_objects/17900Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-185217 June, n.y.English.2Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Nelly sends best wishes to her "dearest niece" on her upcoming wedding.

Letter, Alexander Moore to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4822/repositories/3/archival_objects/17910undatedEnglish.2Scope and Contents

Moore writes that Mr. Hammond's court case is almost settled.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Martha Washington autographA-1421/repositories/3/archival_objects/17993Washington, Martha, 1731-1802undatedEnglish.4Scope and Contents

Framed.

Series 2. Legal & Financial Documents/repositories/3/archival_objects/32601743-1836; undatedEnglish.Clerical copy of the will of Augustine WashingtonRM-703; MS-4751/repositories/3/archival_objects/17994April 1743English.3Scope and Contents

Autograph document, 5 pages. Certified by Harry Turner, County Clerk, Westmoreland County.

Receipt from Maybory Holmes to Jeremiah Townly ChaseA-1421/repositories/3/archival_objects/180175 July 1766English.3Scope and Contents

Receipt for money paid in Pennsylvania currency for land owned by Samuel Chase.

Account of the orders of council for land grants in the Ohio CountryRM-703; MS-4752/repositories/3/archival_objects/180411769English.5Scope and Contents

Autograph document in the hand of George Washington, 12 pages, folio, bound in morocco. Washington's personal copy of official documents made by Nathaniel Walthoe, clerk of the council, of all land grants applied for from 1745-1769 for lands lying between the Allegheny Mountains and the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.

A rental for King George County for the year 1773RM-703; MS-4755/repositories/3/archival_objects/180191773English.3Scope and Contents

Autograph document signed, 13 pages. Stitched manuscript pamphlet in hand of the collector of rents in King George County. Includes rent paid by Mary Washington on 700 acres.

Promissory note from J. StevensA-1421/repositories/3/archival_objects/1802113 May 1789English.3Scope and Contents

Promissory note for 12 gallons of oil and a patent brush. With a distillery sketch on verso.

Articles of agreement between Lawrence Lewis and Kinsey DyerRM-703; MS-4790/repositories/3/archival_objects/1799515 July 1823English.3Scope and Contents

Copy of agreement related to renting land.

Articles of agreement between Lawrence Lewis and Edward JohnstonRM-703; MS-4799/repositories/3/archival_objects/1799629 November 1829English.3Scope and Contents

Copy of agreement related to renting land.

Promissory note from George Washington Parke Custis to Lindsay HillRM-703; MS-4800/repositories/3/archival_objects/18025Custis, George Washington Parke, 1781-185725 May 1830English.3Scope and Contents

Autograph document signed.

Receipt from Lawrence Lewis to Isaac ConnellRM-703; MS-4802/repositories/3/archival_objects/179976 April 1831English.3Scope and Contents

Signed by Lewis as executor of the estate of George Washington.

Receipts to the executors of the estate of George WashingtonRM-703/repositories/3/archival_objects/32611832-1836English.3Scope and Contents

7 receipts dating from 1832-1836 related to the estate of George Washington.

Receipt from George H. Duffey to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4807/repositories/3/archival_objects/1802615 May 1837English.3Scope and Contents

Receipt for repairs to the vault door at Mount Vernon.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Receipt from G. J. Thomas to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4816/repositories/3/archival_objects/1802825 June 1839English.3Scope and Contents

Receipt for barrels of lime for the new tomb at Mount Vernon.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Receipt from Samuel Whitall to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4815/repositories/3/archival_objects/1802725 June 1839English.3Scope and Contents

Receipt for the delivery of 5000 bricks from the new tomb at Mount Vernon.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Receipt from Beverly Rogers to Lawrence LewisRM-703/repositories/3/archival_objects/180297 July 1839English.3Scope and Contents

Receipt for hauling bricks and sand to the vault at Mount Vernon.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Receipt from Joseph Dudley to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4817/repositories/3/archival_objects/1803013 July 1839English.3Scope and Contents

Receipt for six days work on the new tomb at Mount Vernon.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Receipt from Joseph Dudley to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4818/repositories/3/archival_objects/1803120 July 1839English.3Scope and Contents

Receipt for laying bricks at the new tomb at Mount Vernon.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Receipt from Thomas Harrison to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4820/repositories/3/archival_objects/1803225 July 1839English.3Scope and Contents

Receipt for covering the vault of the new tomb at Mount Vernon.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Receipt from Jesse Skidmore to Lawrence LewisRM-703; MS-4819/repositories/3/archival_objects/1803327 July 1839English.3Scope and Contents

Receipt for work on the new tomb at Mount Vernon, including a note from the contactor that he has an "aversion" to putting a price on his own work.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839Receipt from Lawrence Lewis to Thompson TaylorRM-703/repositories/3/archival_objects/18034Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-183910 August 1839English.3Scope and Contents

Receipt for plastering the vault at Mount Vernon.

Accounts of Lawrence Lewis for dinners and horses' hayRM-703; MS-4824/repositories/3/archival_objects/18035Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839undatedEnglish.3List of legatees in the hand of Bushrod WashingtonRM-703; MS-4828/repositories/3/archival_objects/3264undatedEnglish.3Scope and Contents

Autograph document signed, 1 page.

Memorandum of debts in the hand of Bushrod WashingtonRM-703; MS-4827/repositories/3/archival_objects/3262undatedEnglish.3General

Autograph document, 2 pages.

Paper wrapper for bonds amounting to $36,000TM-703; MS-4826/repositories/3/archival_objects/18014undatedEnglish.3Scope and Contents

Docketed "L. Lewis Papers."

Receipt from James Hunter to Fielding LewisRM-703; MS-4833/repositories/3/archival_objects/180201778 May 24English.3Scope and Contents

Receipt for payment from James Hunter for the account of Col. William Aylett. Framed with provenance information on verso.

Receipt from the Bank of Columbia to Lund WashingtonRM-703; MS-4784/repositories/3/archival_objects/180231821 DecemberEnglish.4Scope and Contents

Draft invoice, docketed by Charles Worthington. Framed.

Receipt from W. W. Corcoran to Lund WashingtonRM-703; MS-4789/repositories/3/archival_objects/180241822 November 7English.4Scope and Contents

Receipt for renting a house in Georgetown for one month. Framed.

Series 3. Research Files/repositories/3/archival_objects/180361800s-1900sEnglish.Papers related to the genealogy of the Lewis familyRM-703; MS-4829/repositories/3/archival_objects/180371800s-1900sEnglish.3Papers for the Lili Chapin bookA-1421/repositories/3/archival_objects/180381900sEnglish.3Scope and Contents

Document titled "Papers for the Lili Chapin Book" with assorted envelopes.

Auction catalog of the Zachary Y. Hollingsworth collection of American historical autographsRM-1202/repositories/3/archival_objects/180391927 November 23-29English.4Scope and Contents

With letters from Ernest Dressel North to Mrs. Chapin regarding the sale.

Series 4. Bound volumes/repositories/3/archival_objects/34344Bound volume, The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testament (Philadelphia: Matthew Carey, 1802)RM-703/repositories/3/archival_objects/34345Carey, Mathew, 1760-18391 Volumescontemporary calf binding, fragile, 28 x 23 x 10 cmEnglish.