Mount Vernon, January, 1758.
In my last I desir'd two pair of Work'd Ruffles at a guinea each pair; if work'd Ruffles shou'd be out of fashion send such as are not, and to the things wrote for in my last add these following viz.
- A Neat Maha'y Card Table w'ch may serve for a dress'g one.
- 2 doz'n Packs of play'g Cards
- 2 Setts Counters for Quadrille
- 1 doz'n watch Cristals better than an Inch and half Diameter
- 50 lb best Raisons
- 50 lb best Currents
- 50 lb Almonds in the Shell
- 1 Cask best bottled Cyder
George Washington to Lawrence Sanford, Account Book 2
Mount Vernon, September 29, 1770.
Sir: In return for the Herrings, (which will be shiped as a joint Stock by Mr. Campbell15 and myself) you will please to bring me the following Articles, Vizt.
[Note 15: Matthew Campbell, of Alexandria, Va.]
The balance of my half of the sales of the herrings you will please to bring me in Cash, and of such kinds as will pass here without loss. I wish you a pleasant and prosperous Voyage, and safe return to your Owners and Friends. I am Sir, etc.
George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, Account Book 2
Mount Vernon, July 15, 1772
*Invoice Of Goods To Be Shipped By Robert Cary & Co. And For The Use Of George Washington, Potomack River, Virginia, Viz.
- Wearing Apparel for myself pr. Letter herewith Inclosed to Mr. Thos. Gibson.
- Shoes of Mr. Didsbury pr. Letter to him
- Seins pr. Ditto Messrs. Bradshaw and Davidson
- 1 piece of best India Paduasoy, of a fine Mazarine blew
- A White Sattin quilted Coat, £3
- A piece of fine and well fancied India Chintz of the bordered kind
- 2 handsome Caps of Minionet Lace one to wear in dress, the other with a Night gown
- 2 Patent Nett handerchiefs
- 2 Do Do Hoods
- 4 handkerchfs. of Jackanot Muslin with borders to them
- 1 piece of pretty trim'gs for washing Gowns
- 15 yards of fash'e ribbon, difft. sorts
- 6 pieces of fine Tape 1/2 an Inch brd.
- 6 Flat white silk Laces
- A Blew Sattin Bonnett
- A pr. of Jean's stays pr, Meas'e sent
- 2 oz. of black Silk
- 4 oz. of ditto difft. colours properly sorted
- 3 fine Ivory Combs
- 3M large Pins
- 3M Midling Do
- 3M short Whites
- 20/worth of Paste and Garnet Pins for the hair
- A Small neat Gold Seal proper for a Lady's Watch
- 6 pr. of White Kid Mitts
- 2 pr. of Purple Do
- 4 pr. of White Kid Gloves
- 1 pr. of White Silk Do
- 2 pr. of Do Do Mitts ... Womens
- 2 pr. of Mens strong and Course bro: thr'd
- Gloves with slits in the forefing'r and thumb ***
- 1 pr. Toed Clogs, to be made by the Shoe sent (having Martha Washington wrote therein) by Gresham at the Crown in Covent Garden who is desired to keep the Shoe by him to save the trouble of send'g a Mea'e ev'y y'r.***
- 8 Damask Table Cloths 10/4 long and abt. 7/4 wide at abt. 25/each.
- 1 ps. of Jean's (or Fustion) of the col'r and finess of the Inclosed Patern
- 12 Loaves of dble refind Sugar
- 12 Do single Do
- 12 Jarrs best raison's
- 1 Jarrs best Currants
- 30 lbs Do Jordan Almonds
- 4 lbs White Ginger
- 4 oz of Mace
- 4 oz. Cinnam'n
- 4 oz Nutmegs
- 4 oz Cloves
- 2 lbs Fig blew
- Bottle Anchovies
- Do of French Olives
- Do of Walnuts
- 2 do of Capers
- 1 Gallon best Salid Oil
- Bottles best Durham Mustard ***
- 1 best White Saddle Cloth b'd with straps and Leather Flaps, abt. 5/
- 1 1/2 doz'n pt. strong dog Couples, with Rings, Swivels, and Straps ***
- 2 doz'n pr. large Chinese great Ivory Table knives and Forks, to suit those sent last year by Thos. Squire and charged at 36/a doz'n ***
- 4 Hair House Brooms ***
- 4 Neat and fash'e Cut glass Decanters w' brd. Bott'ms, that they may stand firm on the Table
- 6 Neat and fash'e Cut Beer Glasses to suit Ditto
- 2 1/2 doz'n Do Do Wine Do to suit Do to be rather low, and strong, as well as Neat
- 1 pr. of best Buck Breeches pr. Mea'e sent last y'r, to J. Coleman, to have a side Pocket, and Buckle behind
- A Gentleman's Hunt'g Cap, Coverd with black Velvet, to fit a pretty large head, cushioned round or stuffd to make it sit easy thereon. A Silk Band, and handsome Silv'r Buckle to it.
- 1 pr. of Silver Spur's of the new'r Fashn.
- 1 Neat and Fash'e Silver Pencil Case
- 1 doz'n spare Pencils for Do, some of them red, some black and pretty hard, at least not too soft
- 1 Best whole hunting Whip, pretty stout and strong, cap'd with Silver and my name and the y'r engravd thereon
- 1 pr. of fash'e fold enameld Sleeve Buttons
- A Ditto Broach Do
- A Neat and very good two bladed Knife middle size to cost 5/
- 30 yards of yard wide Floor Matt'g
- 1 doz'n Neat and light 18 Feet oars for a Light Whale Boat, the Blades scoop'd &ca. and Painted
- 1 Doz'n large Breakfast Tea Cups and 1 doz'n Saucers, with 8 Coffee Cups and 8 Saucers, Also 1 doz'n smaller Tea Cups and the like number of saucers, together with 8 Coffee Cups and Saucers to them, with a Tea Pot, Milk Pot, Sugar Dish, and slop Bowl to each Set, the whole to be of the same kind of China, of a fash'e but not of a costly sort.
*Invoice Of Goods To Be Shipp'd By Robt. Gary Esq. & Co. For The Use Of Miss. Martha Parke Custis, And To Her Charged But Consigned To Geo: Washington, Potomack Riv'r, Virginia, Viz.
- A Suit of Fash'e Lace, Includ'g a Cap with Lappits, Ruffles, Tippet
- (or handkerchief &ca), not to exceed £40, see Letter to S. Thorne.
- 2 Very handsome Caps of Min't Lace
- 3 Patent Nett Hoods
- 2 Ditto Handkerchiefs
- A Taresa Handkerchief or Cloak
- A handsome Suit of Tambour Worked Muslin
- A Tambour Frame to Work Muslin in with proper needles and
- Thread
- A hand'e and fash'e Sattin Bonnett
- A Black silk Apron
- 1 pr. Black silk Gloves, Nett
- 2 pr. Do Do Mitts Do
- A handsome Velvet Collar with an Indian Pearle Bow to it
- A String of Amber Beeds
- A Sett of Firestone Necklace and Earings set round with
- Paste with Pins &ca. to them, not to exceed £7
- A Guinea's worth of Hair Pins set with Paste and Garnett
- A pair of Fash'e and handsome Garnett Shoe Buckles
- 1 Small Silver thimble with a Steel Top
- 1 Very hand'e sm'l two blad'd knife, 7/6 A Sett of hande. Quadrille
- Counters. made of Mother of Pearle w' Boxes &ca comp't
- A Powder Box and Pull
- 1M bla: Hair Pins
- A Sacque and Coat of fash'e and well fancied Silk,
- to be made by the Meas'e sent last Y'r
- 1/2 a ps. of hands'e fancied Call'o a 3/pr. yd.
- 1/2 a ps. of very pretty Dark G'd Do a Do
- 1 ps. of fine Cordid Dimoty
- 1 ps. Irish Linnen a ... 4/
- 3 Ells of fine Holland a ... 10/
- 3 ps. of fine White Tape 1/2 Inch broad
- 2 Oz. of 8d. Cotton thread
- 2 Do 10 Do Do
- 20 yds. hands'e and fash'e Ribbon difft. sorts
- A hands'e Fan at a Guinea
- 2 pr. of fash'e Silk Shoes with Shapes, one of gold, the other of Silver
- 1 pr. of Shoes made of Queen's Silk
- 8 pr. bla: Callimanca Pumps
- 2 pt. Leather Do Note all these Shoes to be made by the one sent (having Martha Parke Custis wrote therein) and to be made by Gresham at the Crown in Covent Garden
- 6 pr. fine thread Hose
- 6 pr. Cotton Do
- 2 pr. White Silk DO
- Fordices Semon's
- A Large Family Bible bound in Morrocco with Cuts, and Silver Clasps
- A small and very neat Prayer Book with the new Version of Psalms and Comp'm to the Alter, with Silv'r Clasps.
- Ladys Magazine
George Washington to Robert McMickan, Account Book 2
Mount Vernon, May 10, 1774.
It (the Brig Anne and Elizabeth) now comes to your Island with a parcel of Herrings belonging to Messrs. Robert Adam & Co. And one hundred Barrels of Superfine Burr flour of my own which you will please to dispose of to the best advantage as I think the quality may be relied on. The Nett proceeds (after deducting the amount of your Acct. against the Anne and Elizabeth, which you Inclosed me) together with the freight of the Fish, half the Staves (which I am to receive as freight for the other half), and a small parcel of Shingles you will please to return me in the most Saleable kind of Rum and Sugars, and partly in Molasses provided it can be bought at One Shilling or at most 13d. pr. Gallon. In the Sugars let there be a Barrel of the Whitest, driest, and best brown (or Muscovado); also one hundred and Fifty or two hundred Weight of the cleanest clayed Sugar for my own use; to which please to add a Barr'l of Sweet Oranges two or 3 dozn. Coco-Nuts, and as many Pine Apples.
George Washington to Bushrod Washington
Rocky Hill, September 22, 1783
Dear Bushrod:
Since I have already chalked out so much business for you, I will go further, and ask you to enquire at what prices the several kinds of French and other wines (Maderia excepted, of which I have enough) of good quality, can be bought; and whether the stock on hand, or the quantity expected, is said to be large. Give me the prices also of imported Nuts and Fruits of different kinds, by the measure, weight, jarr or otherwise as they are usually sold. Also of Olives, Capes Oil, Anchovies &ca. As you are young in this business, take some Mentor as a guide to your enquires. I wish also that you would enquire, if there is any blue and white table china, to be had in settes and the price. Table china frequently comes in packed up in compleat setts, amounting to a gross, or gross and a half of pieces, all kinds included.
George Washington to Clement Biddle
Mount Vernon, February 27, 1798
Ellwood arrived about the date of my last, and the articles sent by him were delivered in good order. By the first Vessel bound to Alexandria, I pray you to send me the several Articles mentioned in the enclosed list, addressed to the care of Colo. George Gilpin of that place. I am etc.
Sundries, to be sent from Philadelphia by Colo. Clement Biddle, for, and on A/c of George Washington; and addressed to Colo. Geo: Gilpin in Alexandria.
