Lund Washington Account Book, 1772-1786

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Lund Washington Account Book, 1772-1786

1772-1786

Contains accounts for the running of George Washington's Mount Vernon estate, its constituent farms and businesses. Entries document expenses for the fisheries, tailor work, voyage of the brig (or brigantine) Farmer to Jamaica in 1774, tools, clothing for slaves, expenses for various craftsmen, food, weaving, tobacco, and much more. Earliest entries are said to be in the hand of John Kirkpatrick, while the last two thirds of the volume.

1 volume

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Joan, -approximately 1784

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Joan was enslaved by George Washington at Dogue Run Farm in Virginia, part of the Mount Vernon estate. She may have been married to Ben, with whom she had children. Joan's daughter Betty was referred to as Ben's Bett in 1799. She had three surviving children in 1786: Aggy, Simon, and Bett. She died between 1782 and 1786....

Peg, 1756?-

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Peg was enslaved at Dogue Run Farm, part of the Mount Vernon estate in Virginia. She was married to Ben, a plougher, and had 3 children with him. Peg was owned by Martha Washington, and part of the Custis estate from Martha's first husband....