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Esther Maria Lewis Chapin Collection of Washington Family Documents RM.703

Esther Maria Lewis Chapin Collection of Washington Family Documents RM.703


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Special Collections at The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon

PO Box 3600
Mount Vernon, VA 22121
Telephone: 703-799-3600
URL: http://archives.mountvernon.org

Michele Lee, Special Collections Librarian. Updated by Katherine Hoarn, Special Collections Librarian. Updated by Samantha Snyder, Reference Librarian, August 2020.

Repository
Special Collections at The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
Identification
RM.703
Title
Esther Maria Lewis Chapin collection of Washington family documents 1743-1852
Quantity
1.5 Linear Feet, (5 Boxes)
Creator
Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-1852
Creator
Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839
Creator
Washington, Bushrod, 1762-1829
Creator
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Language
English .

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research during scheduled appointments. Researchers must complete the Washington Library's Special Collections and Archives Registration Form before access is provided. The library reserves the right to restrict access to certain items for preservation purposes.

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.

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.

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.

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

Related Material

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

Separated Material

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]

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Carey, Mathew, 1760-1839
  • Custis, George Washington Parke, 1781-1857
  • Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-1852
  • Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839
  • Lewis, Lorenzo, 1803-1847
  • Washington, Bushrod, 1762-1829
  • Washington, Bushrod, 1785-1830
  • Washington, George Steptoe, 1771-1809
  • Washington, George, 1732-1799
  • Washington, John Augustine, II, 1789-1832
  • Washington, Martha, 1731-1802
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Container List

Series 1. Correspondence
1763-1852; undatedEnglish.
  • Text box: 1 RM-703; MS-4753
    Letter, George Washington to Charles Lawrence
    Washington, George, 1732-179926 April 1763English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 1 RM-703; MS-4755
    Letter, Charles Carroll to John McClellan
    12 February 1790English.
    Scope and Contents

    Autograph letter signed, regarding the sale of property.

  • Text box: 1 RM-703; MS-4758
    Letter, George Steptoe Washington to Lawrence Lewis
    Washington, George Steptoe, 1771-180921 October 1801English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 1 RM-703; MS-4759
    Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence Lewis
    Washington, Bushrod, 1762-18295 April 1805English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 1 RM-703; MS-4760
    Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence Lewis
    Washington, Bushrod, 1762-18297 July 1807English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 1 RM-703; MS-4761
    Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence Lewis
    Washington, Bushrod, 1762-182926 January 1808English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 1 RM-703; MS-4762
    Letter, John Augustine Washington and Bushrod Washington to unknown recipient
    Washington, Bushrod, 1762-1829Washington, John Augustine, II, 1789-183227 June 1812English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 1 RM-703; MS-4763
    Letter, Bushrod Washington to unknown recipient
    Washington, Bushrod, 1762-182929 June 1812English.
    Scope and Contents

    Autograph letter signed, about renting Rock Hall.

  • Text box: 1 RM-703; MS-4764
    Letter, Bushrod Washington to unknown recipient
    Washington, Bushrod, 1762-18292 July 1812English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 1 RM-703; MS-4765
    Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence Lewis
    Washington, Bushrod, 1762-182924 March 1813English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 1 RM-703; MS-4766
    Letter, Bushrod Washington to unknown recipient
    Washington, Bushrod, 1762-18291 January 1816English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 1 RM-703; MS-4767
    Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence Lewis
    Washington, Bushrod, 1762-18293 March 1817English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 1 RM-703; MS-4823
    Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence Lewis
    Washington, Bushrod, 1762-1829[29 March 1817]English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 1 RM-703; MS-4768
    Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence Lewis
    Washington, Bushrod, 1762-18292 December 1817English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 1 RM-703; MS-4769
    Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence Lewis
    Washington, Bushrod, 1762-18294 August 1818English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 1 RM-703; MS-4830
    Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence Lewis
    Washington, Bushrod, 1762-182918 August 1818English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 1 RM-703; MS-4770
    Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence Lewis
    Washington, Bushrod, 1762-182925 August 1818English.
    Scope and Contents

    Autograph letter signed, about the sale of Rock Hall.

  • Text box: 1 RM-703; MS-4771
    Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence Lewis
    Washington, Bushrod, 1762-18295 September 1818English.
    Scope and Contents

    Autograph letter signed, about the sale of Rock Hall.

  • Text box: 1 RM-703; MS-4772
    Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence Lewis
    Washington, Bushrod, 1762-18292 December 1818English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 1 RM-703; MS-4776
    Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence Lewis
    Washington, Bushrod, 1762-18291819English.
    Scope and Contents

    Autograph letter signed, about settling various accounts.

  • Text box: 1 RM-703; MS-4773
    Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence Lewis
    Washington, Bushrod, 1762-182923 January 1819English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 1 RM-703; MS-4774
    Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence Lewis
    Washington, Bushrod, 1762-18299 February 1819English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 1 RM-703; MS-4775
    Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence Lewis
    Washington, Bushrod, 1762-182931 August 1819English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 1 RM-703; MS-4783
    Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence Lewis
    Washington, Bushrod, 1762-18291820English.
    Scope and Contents

    Autograph letter signed, regarding legal matters in Alexandria.

  • Text box: 1 RM-703; MS-4777
    Letter, Bushrod Washington to Ludwell Lee
    Washington, Bushrod, 1762-182911 January 1820English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 1 RM-703; MS-4778
    Letter, Edmund Lee to Bushrod Washington
    31 January 1820English.
    Scope and Contents

    Letter discussing judgements in the Superior Court of Fairfax County.

  • Text box: 1 RM-703; MS-4779
    Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence Lewis
    Washington, Bushrod, 1762-18291 February 1820English.
    Scope and Contents

    Autograph letter signed, regarding judgement against Mr. Lee.

  • Text box: 1 RM-703; MS-4780
    Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence Lewis
    Washington, Bushrod, 1762-18292 February 1820English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 1 RM-703; MS-4781
    Letter, Bushrod Washington to unknown recipient
    Washington, Bushrod, 1762-182922 February 1820English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 1 RM-703; MS-4782
    Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence Lewis
    Washington, Bushrod, 1762-182922 March 1820English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 1 RM-703; MS-4785
    Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence Lewis
    Washington, Bushrod, 1762-182921 February 1821English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 1 RM-703; MS-4786
    Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence Lewis
    Washington, Bushrod, 1762-182918 January 1822English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 1 RM-703; MS-4787
    Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence Lewis
    Washington, Bushrod, 1762-182928 January 1822English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 1 RM-703; MS-4788
    Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence Lewis
    Washington, Bushrod, 1762-18296 July 1822English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 1 RM-703; MS-4791
    Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence Lewis, Woodlawn
    Washington, Bushrod, 1762-18291823English.
    Scope and Contents

    Autograph letter signed, about financial matters.

  • Text box: 1 RM-703; MS-4792
    Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence Lewis
    Washington, Bushrod, 1762-182920 January 1824English.
    Scope and Contents

    Autograph letter signed, encloses check for corn and timothy.

  • Text box: 1 RM-703; MS-4793
    Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence Lewis
    Washington, Bushrod, 1762-182919 July 1825English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 1 RM-703; MS-4795
    Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence Lewis
    Washington, Bushrod, 1762-18291826English.
    Scope and Contents

    Autograph letter signed, about debt.

  • Text box: 1 RM-703; MS-4796
    Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence Lewis
    Washington, Bushrod, 1762-18291826English.
    Scope 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.

  • Text box: 1 RM-703; MS-4794
    Letter, Bushrod Washington to Lawrence Lewis
    Washington, Bushrod, 1785-183012 December 1826English.
    Scope and Contents

    Autograph letter signed, about financial matters.

  • Text box: 2 RM-703; MS-4797
    Letter, George Washington Parke Custis to Lawrence Lewis
    20 January 1827English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 2 RM-703; MS-4798
    Letter, E. F. Rivinus to Lorenzo Lewis
    29 November 1829English.
    Scope 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.

  • Text box: 2 RM-703; MS-4801
    Letter, Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis to Lorenzo Lewis
    Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-185215 October 1830English.
    Scope 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.

  • Text box: 2 RM-703; MS-4821
    Letter, Mann Page to John Augustine Washington II
    24 November 1830English.
    Scope and Contents

    Letter about selling parcels of land.

  • Text box: 2 RM-703; MS-4803
    Letter, Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis to Lawrence Lewis
    Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-185226 December 1836English.
    Scope and Contents

    Letter discussing family news.

  • Text box: 2 RM-703; MS-4804
    Letter, Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis to Lawrence Lewis
    Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-18528 March 1837English.
    Scope and Contents

    Letter discussing family news.

  • Text box: 2 RM-703; MS-4805
    Letter, Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis to Lawrence Lewis
    Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-185226 March 1837English.
    Scope 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.

  • Text box: 2 RM-703; MS-4806
    Letter, Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis to Lawrence Lewis
    Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-185230 April 1837English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 2 RM-703; MS-4808
    Letter, Archibald McLean to Lawrence Lewis
    29 July 1837English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 2 RM-703; MS-4810
    Letter, R. Johnston to Lawrence Lewis
    20 February 1838English.
    Scope 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.

  • Text box: 2 RM-703; MS-4811
    Letter, Joseph Prentis to Lawrence Lewis
    25 February 1839English.
    Scope and Contents

    Prentis writes about paying taxes and the Dismal Swamp lands.

  • Text box: 2 RM-703; MS-4812
    Letter, Mann Page to Lawrence Lewis
    23 March 1839English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 2 Rm-703; MS-4813
    Letter, Joseph Prentis to Lawrence Lewis
    26 March 1839English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 2 RM-703; MS-4814
    Letter, Cuthbert Powell to Lawrence Lewis
    19 April 1839English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 2 RM-703; MS-4832
    Draft epitaph by George Washington Parke Custis for Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis
    Custis, George Washington Parke, 1781-1857July 1852English.
  • Text box: 2 RM-703; MS-4825
    Letter, Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis to Miss Custis
    Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-185217 June, n.y.English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 2 RM-703; MS-4822
    Letter, Alexander Moore to Lawrence Lewis
    undatedEnglish.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 4 A-1421
    Martha Washington autograph
    Washington, Martha, 1731-1802undatedEnglish.
    Scope and Contents

    Framed.

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Series 2. Legal & Financial Documents
1743-1836; undatedEnglish.
  • Text box: 3 RM-703; MS-4751
    Clerical copy of the will of Augustine Washington
    April 1743English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 3 A-1421
    Receipt from Maybory Holmes to Jeremiah Townly Chase
    5 July 1766English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 5 RM-703; MS-4752
    Account of the orders of council for land grants in the Ohio Country
    1769English.
    Scope 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.

  • Text box: 3 RM-703; MS-4755
    A rental for King George County for the year 1773
    1773English.
    Scope 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.

  • Text box: 3 A-1421
    Promissory note from J. Stevens
    13 May 1789English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 3 RM-703; MS-4790
    Articles of agreement between Lawrence Lewis and Kinsey Dyer
    15 July 1823English.
    Scope and Contents

    Copy of agreement related to renting land.

  • Text box: 3 RM-703; MS-4799
    Articles of agreement between Lawrence Lewis and Edward Johnston
    29 November 1829English.
    Scope and Contents

    Copy of agreement related to renting land.

  • Text box: 3 RM-703; MS-4800
    Promissory note from George Washington Parke Custis to Lindsay Hill
    Custis, George Washington Parke, 1781-185725 May 1830English.
    Scope and Contents

    Autograph document signed.

  • Text box: 3 RM-703; MS-4802
    Receipt from Lawrence Lewis to Isaac Connell
    6 April 1831English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 3 RM-703
    Receipts to the executors of the estate of George Washington
    1832-1836English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 3 RM-703; MS-4807
    Receipt from George H. Duffey to Lawrence Lewis
    15 May 1837English.
    Scope and Contents

    Receipt for repairs to the vault door at Mount Vernon.

  • Text box: 3 RM-703; MS-4816
    Receipt from G. J. Thomas to Lawrence Lewis
    25 June 1839English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 3 RM-703; MS-4815
    Receipt from Samuel Whitall to Lawrence Lewis
    25 June 1839English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 3 RM-703
    Receipt from Beverly Rogers to Lawrence Lewis
    7 July 1839English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 3 RM-703; MS-4817
    Receipt from Joseph Dudley to Lawrence Lewis
    13 July 1839English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 3 RM-703; MS-4818
    Receipt from Joseph Dudley to Lawrence Lewis
    20 July 1839English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 3 RM-703; MS-4820
    Receipt from Thomas Harrison to Lawrence Lewis
    25 July 1839English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 3 RM-703; MS-4819
    Receipt from Jesse Skidmore to Lawrence Lewis
    27 July 1839English.
    Scope 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.

  • Text box: 3 RM-703
    Receipt from Lawrence Lewis to Thompson Taylor
    Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-183910 August 1839English.
    Scope and Contents

    Receipt for plastering the vault at Mount Vernon.

  • Text box: 3 RM-703; MS-4824
    Accounts of Lawrence Lewis for dinners and horses' hay
    Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839undatedEnglish.
  • Text box: 3 RM-703; MS-4828
    List of legatees in the hand of Bushrod Washington
    undatedEnglish.
    Scope and Contents

    Autograph document signed, 1 page.

  • Text box: 3 RM-703; MS-4827
    Memorandum of debts in the hand of Bushrod Washington
    undatedEnglish.
    General

    Autograph document, 2 pages.

  • Text box: 3 TM-703; MS-4826
    Paper wrapper for bonds amounting to $36,000
    undatedEnglish.
    Scope and Contents

    Docketed "L. Lewis Papers."

  • Text box: 3 RM-703; MS-4833
    Receipt from James Hunter to Fielding Lewis
    1778 May 24English.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 4 RM-703; MS-4784
    Receipt from the Bank of Columbia to Lund Washington
    1821 DecemberEnglish.
    Scope and Contents

    Draft invoice, docketed by Charles Worthington. Framed.

  • Text box: 4 RM-703; MS-4789
    Receipt from W. W. Corcoran to Lund Washington
    1822 November 7English.
    Scope and Contents

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

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Series 3. Research Files
1800s-1900sEnglish.
  • Text box: 3 RM-703; MS-4829
    Papers related to the genealogy of the Lewis family
    1800s-1900sEnglish.
  • Text box: 3 A-1421
    Papers for the Lili Chapin book
    1900sEnglish.
    Scope and Contents

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

  • Text box: 4 RM-1202
    Auction catalog of the Zachary Y. Hollingsworth collection of American historical autographs
    1927 November 23-29English.
    Scope and Contents

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

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Series 4. Bound volumes
  • RM-703
    Bound volume, The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testament (Philadelphia: Matthew Carey, 1802)
    Carey, Mathew, 1760-1839
    1 Volumes contemporary calf binding, fragile, 28 x 23 x 10 cm
    English.
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