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1.	Washington, George, 1732-1799.	A plan of a piece of meadow situate on Little Hunting Creek : AMs, [s.d.].	Map of an early survey made by Washington, probably before he inherited Mount Vernon on the death of his brother Lawrence.	Mount Vernon (Va. : Estate)

2.	Washington, George, 1732-1799.	A plan of my farm on Little Hunting Creek and Potomac River : AMs map 1766.	A detailed survey of the River Farm portion of the Mount Vernon estate.	Mount Vernon (Va. : Estate)

3.	Washington, George, 1732-1799.	AL : Morristown, N.J., to Joseph Jones, Philadelphia, 1780 May 31.	Concerns the need for the Continental Congress to take a strong central role in order to keep the army manageable and reduce expenses.	United States. Continental Congress -- Powers and duties. United States -- Armed Forces -- History -- 18th century. United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783.

4.	Washington, George, 1732-1799.	ALS (draft) : Philadelphia, to Frances Bassett Washington, 1793 Feb. 24.	Expresses sympathy on the death of her husband, who was his nephew George Augustine Washington, and invites her and her family to live at Mount Vernon. (Frances, who was also Martha Washington's niece, later married Washington's secretary Tobias Lear.)	Washington, George Augustine, 1763-1793 -- Death. Lear, Frances Bassett Washington. Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Family.

5.	Washington, George, 1732-1799.	ALS (draft) : Philadelphia, to Frances Bassett Washington, 1793 Mar. 17.	A letter to the recently widowed wife of his nephew George Augustine Washington, inviting her and her children to live at Mount Vernon and giving advice on probating her husband's will and some matters involving employees on her estate. (Frances, who was also a niece of Martha Washington, later married Washington's secretary Tobias Lear.)	Washington, George Augustine, 1763-1793 -- Will. Lear, Frances Bassett Washington. Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Family.

6.	Washington, George, 1732-1799.	ALS (draft) : Williamsburg, to George William Fairfax, 1774 June 10-15.	Concerns the meeting of the Virginia House of Burgesses at the Raleigh Tavern on 26 May after the governor had dissolved the Assembly in response to its adoption of resolutions opposing the Boston Port Act and the Townshend Acts. Reveals Washington's sympathy with the New England provinces and his opposition to the British policies. Also refers to a number of business transactions, mostly involving land.	Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Finance, Personal. Virginia. General Assembly. House of Burgesses. United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783. Virginia -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Causes.

7.	Washington, George, 1732-1799.	ALS : Bergen County, N.J., to Joseph Jones, 1780 July 22.	In the first portion of the letter, replying to a request for an opinion on the promotion of a Virginia officer, Washington describes the customs which have governed the promotion of officers and the present organization of Virginia troops. In the second and longer part of the letter he defends himself against charges of defeatism, based on the misinterpretation of a letter from him to Benjamin Harrison. He includes the text of the letter (written in May), in which he weighed the chances for a successful campaign that year, emphasizing the effect of British and French fiscal policy on their military and naval strength, and urging that America's own financial situation requires that every effort be made to secure a quick victory.	Washington, George, 1732-1799. United States. Continental Army -- Officers. United States. Continental Army -- Promotions. United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Finance.

8.	Washington, George, 1732-1799.	ALS : Fort Loudon, Winchester, Va., to Capt. William Henry Fairfax, 1758 Apr. 23.	Concerns preparations for the British-American expedition to Fort Duqesne. Washington also lends Fairfax some money to supplement his military pay.	Washington, George, 1732-1799. Fairfax, William Henry, d. 1759 -- Finance, Personal. Forbes Expedition against Fort Duquesne, 1758.

9.	Washington, George, 1732-1799.	ALS : Morristown, N.J., to Joseph Jones, 1780 May 14.	Reports that Lafayette has succeeded in obtaining military support from France; urges that in the interests of efficiency and secrecy Congress invest a small committee with full authority to requisition troops and supplies and conduct military relations with France.	Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834, United States. Continental Congress. United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783. -- Participation, French. United States -- Military relations -- France. France -- Military relations -- United States.

10.	Washington, George, 1732-1799.	ALS : Morristown, N.J., to Lund Washington, 1780 May 19.	Washington writes of his determination to do his duty to his country.	Washington, George, 1732-1799.

11.	Washington, George, 1732-1799.	ALS : Mount Vernon, to James Madison, 1786 Dec. 16.	Washington explains to Madison that he may be unable to accept appointment as a Virginia delegate to the Constitutional Convention, because hehas already announced that he will not be attending the annual meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati which will be held in Philadelphia at the same time and it would be politically awkward for him to appear at another meeting. He also discusses some of the jealousies provoked by the Society that led to his decision not to attend. The last paragraph concerns Washington's opposition to taxes based on commutables.	Washington, George, 1732-1799. United States. Constitutional Convention (1787) Society of the Cincinnati. Taxation -- Virginia.

12.	Washington, George, 1732-1799.	ALS : Mount Vernon, to Joseph Rakestraw, 1787 July 20.	Orders a weather vane for Mount Vernon in the shape of a bird with an olive branch in its mouth.	Mount Vernon (Va. : Estate) Weather vanes -- Virginia -- Mount Vernon.

13.	Washington, George, 1732-1799.	ALS : Mount Vernon, to Philip John Schuyler, 1784 Jan. 21.	Washington expresses his desire to remain in private life and his gratitude for Schuyler's friendship and assistance.

14.	Washington, George, 1732-1799.	ALS : Mount Vernon, to William Augustine Washington, 1799 May 24.	Acknowledges the receipt of a shipment of corn and sends whiskey in return; offers to supply William with fish for his slaves, in exchange for grain; congratulates him on his marriage.	Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Finance, Personal. Washington, William Augustine, 1752-1810 -- Finance. Washington, William Augustine, 1752-1810 -- Marriage.

15.	Washington, George, 1732-1799.	ALS : Mount Vernon, to William Augustine Washington, Westmoreland County, Va., 1798 Oct. 5.	Washington tells his nephew that landowners in Washington, D.C. are being encouraged to build on their lots in order to provide enough accomodations that the members of Congress will arrive by the time they are legally required to be there, and adds that he has bought another lot for this purpose. Washington originally intended to send this letter by Gen. Henry Lee, but comments that since Lee's 'ways are not like the ways of other men' he will use another messenger who has called in the meantime.	Lee, Henry, 1756-1818. Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Finance, Personal. Washington (D.C.) -- History -- 18th century. United States. Congress.

16.	Washington, George, 1732-1799.	ALS : Philadelphia, to Richard Henry Lee, 1794 Apr. 15.	Washington contrasts the characters of Fauchet and Genet, the present and former ministers from France; expresses doubt about Britain's disclaimer of hostile intentions toward the United States; and reports that many matters are 'slumbering in Congress'.	Fauchet, Joseph, baron, 1761-1834. Genet, Edmond Charles, 1763-1834. United States -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain. Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- United States. United States -- Foreign relations -- 1789-1797. Diplomatic and consular service, French -- United States.

17.	Washington, George, 1732-1799.	ALS : Philadelphia, to Thomas Paine, 1782 Mar. 17.	Tells Paine that he would like to meet with him but public business may prevent it; agrees with him about the likelihood of the evacuation of Charleston.	Charleston (S.C.) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783.

18.	Washington, George, 1732-1799.	ALS : Philadelphia, to William Augustine Washington, 1794 Sept. 28.	Directs his nephew not to follow his previous instructions about hiring a workman, as he has found someone for the position. He also writes that he is about to go to Carlisle, Pa., where he will decide whether or not to proceed with the army against the Whiskey Rebellion.	Washington, George, 1732-1799. Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Employees. Whiskey Rebellion, Pa., 1794.

19.	Washington, George, 1732-1799.	ALS : White Plains, N.Y., to Henry Laurens, 1778 Sept. 12.	Criticizes the British peace commissioners' proposal and the attitude of commissioner George Johnstone toward the Continental Congress; sends his respects to the French minister Gérard.	United States. Continental Congress. United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783. Johnstone, George, 1730-1787. Gerard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790.

20.	Washington, George, 1732-1799.	ALS, 1749 May 5, Ferry Farm, to Lawrence Washington, Williamsburg.	Concerns family lands and the doings of neighboring landowners.