Papers of Richard Henry Lee, 1785-1796.

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Papers of Richard Henry Lee, 1785-1796.

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Chiefly concern the settlement of Richard Henry Lee's estate, containing individual accounts with the estate and accounts of sales of stock and household furnishings held at Chantilly and at Westmoreland Court House, 1794-1795. Also include the will of Arthur Lee and accounts of John Brockenbrough with Richard Henry Lee pertaining to his estate; and a letter, 1785, of Ludwell Lee. Papers of Henry Lee include letters of John Potts to Lee re William Augustine Washington's claim against Maryland, the case of Russell vs. Henry Lee, and a plea for help to Bushrod Washington following his imprisonment for debts.

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Potts, John S.

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