George Washington Papers

Guardian Accounts, 1 May 1771

Guardian Accounts

[1 May 1771]

Mr John Parke Custis In Acct with George Washington

Dr. Sterlg Curry
1769
May 18 To Cash paid Mr Alexr Craig for 1 pr of Boots 1.15. 0
25 To Joseph Sole altering of them . 2. 6
27 To his and Horses expences one Night in Alexanda . 5. 9
To Sundries of Mr Belmain .14.  
June 19 To Willm Carlin—Taylors Acct 1.13. 6
To his Man & Maids Levy & Tax in 1768 Viz. 110 lbs. s.d. of Tobo @ 22/6  £2.7.3
To ½ of 90 lbs. Tobo pd Secetary’s Fees Recordg rects in 1768 viz. 45 lbs. @ 2d.  . 7.6
To his Man & maids Levy &ca in 1769 viz. 100 lbs. of Tobo @ 20/ 1. 0.0
To ½ of 90 lbs. of Do pd Secretary’s Fees Recordg Acct &ca & ⅔ of 31 lbs. ⟨Rules⟩ at the Suit of Holliday  .16.6 4.11. 3
To Postage of Letters, Invoices &ca at Sundry times from his Merchts &ca on his Busins 2. 1. 7
July 26 To the Revd Mr Boucher for a year’s Schooling & board of himself, Servt, Horses &ca 42. 1.11
To Pocket Money 1. 5.  
To the Hatter dressing his Hat &ca . 3. 6
Septr 4 To a dress’d Deerskin to make Breeches for his Servt . 8.  
27 To Mr Stedlar teaching him Musick 8 Months 8.12.  
Octr 16 To a pair of Boots for his Man of John Page 1.10.  
30 To Colo. Warner Lewis & Colo. Fieldg Lewis’s Bond for 800.     
Nov. 10 To Pocket Money 2.10.  
25 To Colo. Pendleton pr Rect Fee &ca v. Dunbar 7.10.  
Decr 5
To Mr Alexr Craik Repairg ⟨his⟩ Saddles £0.16. 
⟨Decr⟩
To Barbers Acct in Williamsburg 1. 6.7
To his Board &ca in Do pr Mrs Campbells Acct 8. 1.0
To his Exps: travelling to and from Wmsburg 3.12.9
13.16. 4
To Mr Jno. Muirs Acct . 6.  
To Mr Belmain’s Do 1. 3. 5
To Mr Ross’s Do . 9.11
1770
Feby To 2 pr of Boston Shoes of ⟨Hall⟩ & Gilpin .15. 
10 To Mr Riddell—pr Acct 2. 2. 6
To John Cannon new ⟨illegible .10.  
To Pocket Money .10.  
To Entrance money to Mr ⟨Christian⟩ 1. 0. 0
895.17. 2
 
Balle Credited pr Contra £ 150.     321. 1. 8
£ 150.     1216.18.10
1770
⟨June⟩ 21 To Peyton Randolph & Thos Man Randolph Esqrs. their Bond of this date for 250.    
28 To Cash paid the Revd Mr Boucher 75.     
July 7 To Mr Jno. Stedlar pr Rect 8.12.  
25 To Cash for Pocket Money 2.13.  
Aug. 4 To Mr George Mitchell pr acct 3.14.  
To 1 pr Knee Garters . 2.  
⟨Sepr⟩ 15 To Cash 17/—Octr 5 to Ditto 20/ 1.17.  
Decr To Ditto to buy him Sundry necessaries at Fredericksburg, wherein 24/ for stockings of Mr Mattw Campbell is included 4. 0. 0
Jan. 1 1771 To Shrieve and Butcher for a Hat for him &ca 2.18.10
To Mr Christian teaching him Dancing pr receipt 5.     
Do 11 To Bryan Allison—Taylor’s Acct 2.10.  
29 To Sundry Stock sold him—pr Josh Valentines Letter 173.     
Feb. 15 To Mr Ross pr Acct 6.19. 3
Mar. 31 To Cash going to Baltimore 5.10.  
To 1 pr Boots from Philadelphia pr Mr Campbells Letter 57/6 Pensa.—equal to 2. 6.  
To Mr James Craik repairg his Sleeve Button’s . 2. 6.  
To Willm Carlin—Taylor’s Acct 5. 1. 1 1/2
250        299. 5. 8 1/2
Balle due Jno. Parke Custis 150      21.15.11 1/2
£ 400      £ 321. 1. 8   
Cr.
1769
May 5 By Balle of last Acct pr Settlemt of this date £ 150. 0.0 368. 3. 8
 
By Cash on acct of Interest from Frans Foster 15.     
June 19 By Ditto of Mr Chas Washington—on Acct of Do 10.17. 6
Aug. By Ditto of the Revd Mr Sebastian 12.     
Octr 30
By Colo. Fieldg Lewis’s Bond taken in £661.13.4
Intt thereon to the date   85. 9.4
747. 2. 8
Decr 11 By Francis Foster on Acct of Intt 30.     
1770 Feb. By Mr Saml Washington in part for the Interest of his Bond 26. 5.  
By Mr Jno. Washington for a yr Intt of his Bond 7.10.  
£ 150.      1216.18.10 
1770
May 5 By Balle pr Contra 150.      321. 1. 8
June 21 By my Draught on Messrs Hanbury’s in favr of Peyton Randolph Esqr. 250.     
£ 400.      £ 321. 1. 8 
Memm
Besides the Contra Balle due from George Washington, there is in the hands of Robt Cary & Co. (Including the 25 Hhds of Tobo mentd to be unaccounted for at the last Settlemt of my Acct with the Genl Court) pr his Acct Currt 3789.12.10
In the hands of Messrs Hanburys pr GW’s Acct they havg sent no Acct Currt since last Settlemt with the Genl Court (Including the Sales of 17 Hhds not credited in their last Acct, & exclusive of a Draft on him in favour
 
of Peyton Randolph Esqr. for £250 Sterg) 400. 5. 3
In the hands of James Gildart Esqr. 153. 1. 1
And
In the hands of the following Persons upon Bond the sevl Sums annexd to their names viz.
Peyton Randolph Esqr. 250.     
Warner Lewis Esqr. 800.     
Mr Saml Washington
£425.0.0
Ditto  100.   
525.     
Mr Charles Washington 255.     
Mr Barthw Dandridge 160.     
Mr Jno. Auge Washington 150.     
Revd Mr Sebastian 60.     
On a Mortgage from Frans Foster 500.     
4652.19. 2  2390.     
There is also 69 Hhds of Tobo in Messrs Cary & Cos. hands Shipd in 1769 & 1770—and
18 Ditto in Messrs Hanbury’s Shipd in the above Years
In all 87 Hhds which is yet unacd for.
E. Excepted pr
Go: Washington
Settled before Peyton Randolph
George Wythe
Thomas Everard
May 1st 1771
Miss Martha Parke Custis in Acct with George Washington
Dr.
1769 Sterlg Curry
May 5 To Balle of acct Settled with the Genl Court this day £ 27.11.11
To a piece of Chintz £2.12.6
 
A hair Comb . 3.9 bought by Mr Bassett 2.16. 3
9 To Doctr De Sequayra for a Visit 1. 1. 6
June 19 To William Carlin—making a Riding dress 1. 1.  
To ½ of 90 lbs. Tobo paid Secretaries Fees Recording accts &ca in 1768 @ 2d. . 7. 6
To ½ of Ditto paid Do for Do in 1769 . 7. 6
July 16 To Pocket Money 1. 3.  
Septr To Sundry Expences attending a Trip to the Frederick Springs in August and Septr this year pr Acct of Particulars—this journey being undertaken purely to try the effect of the Water’s on her Complaint 36.14. 3
27 To Cash paid Mr Stedlar—teaching her 10 months musick—ending 24th Apl 1769 10.15.  
Octr 16 To Mary Saunders pr Acct & Receipt .14.  
Novr 20 To Cash for Pocket Money 2. 5.  
Decr 22 To Miss Davenport—pr Acct 2.13. 8
4 To a ⟨Pocket⟩ Comb of Mr Jno. Carter 1.  
16 To Barber—pr Acct . 7. 6
Do To Doctr de Sequayra Acct & Rect 10.15.  
To Doctr Pasteurs—Do—Do 2.13. 5
To Mrs Campbell for her board 4.     
28 To her Expens. in travelg to & from Wmsburg &ca 1.17. 6
To Mr John Muir for Sundries pr Acct 10.13. 6
To Mr Ross for Do pr Do 6.11. 6
To—Awbrey for prescribing a cure for her .10.  
 
1770
Apl 18 To Entrance money to Mr Christian—dancing             1. 0. 0
27.11.11 99. 7. 3
To Balle credited pr Contra  88. 2. 6
27.11.11 187. 9. 9
1770
May 5 To Balle pr Contra 27.11.11
23 To Doctr James Carter & Mr Jno. Carter’s Bond of this date for 216.     
June 18 To Mr Craig Jeweller pr Acct 1.10.  
To a Tortoize shell Comb . 3. 7 1/2
July 7 To Pocket Money 2. 2.  
Do To Mr Stedlars Acct 12.18.  
To ⅓ of 261 lbs. of Tobo paid at different times for Secretaries Fees at the Suit of Halliday, Recordg Accts &ca viz. 87 lbs. @ 2d. .14. 6
⟨Aug.⟩ 3 To Messrs Heslop & Blair for a piece of Silk 10.  
4 To Cash 1. 0. 0
7 To a piece of Silk of Mr Brig’s 4. 6. 7
To Mr Hamilton for a pair of Earings . 8. 6
To Doctr Mercer pr Acct 1.15.  
To 1¾ yards of Muslin .15. 6
To Doctr Rumneys Acct 5. 1.  
Octr 15 To Cash 1. 0. 0
Novr To Mr Christian for Dancing pr Mr Ross 5.     
To Doctr Steptoe for a Visit and Prescriptn 2. 3.  
Jan. 26 To a pair of Shoes of Mr Montgomerie . 6. 8 1/2
Feb. 15 To Mr Hector Ross’s Acct .17. 4 1/2
Apl 8 To Cash 1.10.  
To 25 pr Ct on the above Sum of 27.11.11 Sterg 6.17.11  34. 9.10 1/2
302. 1. 8
May 1 To Balle due Miss Custis  12.16.10    
314.18. 6
 
Do Do To Carter Braxton Esqr. Philp W. Claiborne & Walker Taliaferro Gentn their Bond dated the 19th day of June 1770 but not receivd till this date ⟨for⟩ 1050.     
1771
May 1 To Balle due Miss Custis  1005.16.10
£2370.15. 4
Cr. Sterlg Curry
1769
May 5 By Balle of last Acct pr Settlement with the Genl Court of this date 140.13. 4
6 By a Years Intt of Mr Philp Claibornes Bond 14.  
8 By Ditto Do of Mr William Dandridges 22. 0. 5
9 By Ditto Do of Doctr Carter for Mr⟨s⟩ McKenzies Do     10.16.   
187. 9. 9
By Balle chargd pr Contra in Sterling 27.11.11               
187. 9. 9
1770
May 5 By Balle pr Contra 88. 2. 6
May 28 By a Years Interest of Mrs McKenzies Bond 10.16   
Do 23 By the Bond taken up by Doctr Carter—his own with Jno. Carter Secy given in place of it 216.     
 314.18. 6
1771
May 1 By Balle pr Contra 14.16.10
By Colo. Thos Moores Bond—amounting to with Interest thereon being 9 Years one month and 26 days to 2041.     
2370.15. 4 
 
Memm
Besides the Contra Sum due from George Washington she has
In Bank stock £1650.      
Robt Cary & Co.’s hands 204.13.10
And—In Bonds upon Interest from
Jno. Mercer Esqr. decd 2100.     
Burwell Bassett Esqr. £2100    
Ditto 212.6.0
Ditto 231.   
Ditto 254.   
2797. 6.  
Colo. Bernard Moore 1338.11.  
Carter Braxton Esqr. 1050.     
Mr Barthw Dandridge £600    
Ditto 150    
Ditto 207.4.1
957. 4. 1
Mr Willm Dandridge 440. 9. 0
Mr Philp W. Claiborne 280.     
Doctr Jas Carter 216.     
Colo. Nathl Dandridge 110.     
£4150.11. 0 6993.15.   

E. Excepted

pr

Go: Washington

Settled before

Peyton Randolph
George Wythe
Thomas Everard

May 1st 1771

ViLxW: Washington’s Guardian Accounts. See Editorial Note, Washington’s Guardianship of the Custis Heirs, 21 Oct. 1761–3 Nov. 1773.

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