Financial Document, to Bartholomew Dandridge, 1756-1759

A financial document detailing a variety of purchases and transactions with Bartholomew Dandridge from 1756 to 1759.

Martha Custis

Fields, Joseph E. 'Worthy Partner': The Papers of Martha Washington. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1994

Greenwood Press

Joseph E. Fields, editor

eng

Published version of manuscript document

Complete Inventory, by Counties, of the Estate

Custis Estate

The appraisal of the estate of Daniel Parke Custis. The inventory appraises the Custis Estates in New Kent, King William, James CIty, York, Northampton, and Hanover counties. According to Fields, the only extant copy is in the account book of George Washington held at Washington & Lee University. Washington transcribed this copy from a complete inventory compiled by John Mercer (which was made up of separate county inventories, each performed by three appraisers).

John Mercer

Greenwood Press

1759

Washington & Lee University

Document in an account book

eng

Receipt, from Robert Bowis, December 12, 1758

Robert Bowis

Greenwood Press

1758-12-12

Custis Papers, Virginia Historical Society

Published version of a manuscript document

eng

Receipt, from Charles Whitlock, December 2, 1758

Receipt for purchase of wheat.

Charles Whitlock

Fields, Joseph E. 'Worthy Partner':  The Papers of Martha Washington.  Westport, Conn.:  Greenwood Press, 1994

Greenwood Press

1758-12-02

Joseph E. Fields, editor.

Custis Papers, Virginia Historical Society

eng

Published version of manuscript document

Letter, from Robert Cary and Company, March 2, 1758

Power of Attorney

A letter from one of Martha Custis's London agents discussing her Power of Attorney, and financial transactions.

Robert Cary and Company

Custis Family Papers, Virginia Historical Society

Greenwood Press

1758-03-02

published version of a manuscript document

eng

Letter, from John Mercer, January 4, 1758

Custis estate

A letter to Martha Custis regarding claims on the Custis estate of attorney John Mercer, who had earlier performed some legal services for the Custises.

John Mercer

Custis Papers, Virginia Historical Society

Greenwood Press

1758-01-04

published version of manuscript document

eng

Bill, from Dr. James Carter, November 28, 1757

Illness and Mortality

A bill from a local apothecary to the Custis estate, which presumably is for medical services for Martha Dandridge Custis and the Custis children.

Dr. James Carter

Custis Papers, Virginia Historical Society

Greenwood Press

1757-11-28

published version of manuscript document

eng

Letter, from John Hanbury and Company, November 1757

Custis estate, financial transactions

This letter details the disposition of twenty hogsheads of tobacco. The London agent hopes that a successful sale will induce continued and more frequent business from Martha Dandridge Custis, executrix of the Custis estate.

John Hanbury and Company

Virginia Historical Society

Greenwood Press

1757-11-00

published version of manuscript document

eng

Order for appraisal of the Estate of Daniel Parke Custis, September 15, 1757

Estate of Daniel Parke Custis

An order by the court of New Kent Country for an appraisal of Daniel Parke Custis's estate (he died intestate).

Court of New Kent County

Greenwood Press

1757-09-15

eng

Power of Attorney, September 1757

Estate of Daniel Parke Custis

After the death of Daniel Parke Custis, 26-year-old Martha Dandridge Custis was thrust into the unfamiliar role of administratix of the far-flung Custis estate, in charge of land holdings in six Virginia counties. Over the next two years, Martha was responsible for the business affairs of the estate, which included the sale of tobacco exports in England. In this document, dated September 1757, Martha gives three merchants in London the power of attorney to execute tobacco sales for her and ship goods to her (image courtesy of Virginia Historical Society).

Custis Family Papers, Virginia Historical Society

Greenwood Press

1757-09

eng