Papers of Richard Henry Lee [manuscript], 1763-1810.

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Papers of Richard Henry Lee [manuscript], 1763-1810.

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Papers chiefly concern the settlement of Richard Henry Lee's estate and contain individual accounts with the estate and accounts of sales of stock and household furnishings held at "Chantilly" and at Westmoreland Court House, 1794-1795. Papers 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 to an unidentified general regretting that the latter has retired from public service. Papers of Henry Lee include letters of John Potts to Lee regarding 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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Lee, Henry, 1756-1818

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Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794

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Brockenbrough, John, 1774-1852

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Washington, Corbin, 1767-1799

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Washington, William Augustine, 1757-1810

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Potts, John S.

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