$22,140
Washington, George (1732-1799) Autograph Document Signed, Philadelphia, 29 September 1794. Autograph document in Washington's hand, on a single sheet of laid paper, inscribed over both pages; signed by Washington and Donaldson; detailing a work contract with Mount Vernon carpenter James Donaldson, including his allowances for food, moving expenses, use of tools, use of a house, garden, and cow, and the privilege of the occasional absence, in exchange for his work, "from the time it is light enough in the morning, until twilight in the evening, with a proper allowance at his breakfast & dinner, wheresoever the business of the Farms at or adjoining to Mount Vernon shall require," and mentioning that "if any of the Negro carpenters belonging to the Estate should be committed to his care and management, he will use his best endeavours to keep them at their work & instruct them in whatsoever he, or they, may be employed about"; stain and small paper loss at top edge, repairs to edges catching one word, repaired fold separations, show-through, 8 3/4 x 7 1/4 in. "Memorandum of the allowance proposed to be made to James Donaldson, and what is expected from him 400 lbs. of Porke } per Annum 200 do. Beef 1000 Herrings 200 Shad 200 lbs. of midling flour 20 bushels of Indian Meal or midlg flour equivalent One hundred & twenty dolrs To pay his, & families passage round to Mount Vernon, & furnish him with the use of Tools with which to work when there. To let him have the use of a ho Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2016-10-30
