Part Two The Presence of George Washington, 1749-1799
Chapter 1. WILLIAM RAMSAY: Romulus of Alexandria.
Alexandria Deed Book F, 331.
Alexandria Will Book 4, 92.
Fairfax Deed Books: D, No. 1, Part I, 436; D, 380; M, No. 1, 286.
Chapter 2. JOHN CARLYLE AND HIS HOUSE.
Chapter 3. THE MARRIED HOUSES.
Alexandria Deed Books: 43, 445; E, 90, 316; L-3, 474; P-3, 650; Q-3, 19; T-3, 537; V-3, 383; W, 398; W-3, 453.
Alexandria Will Book 4, 63.
Fairfax Will Book D, 17-20.
Chapter 4. THE FAIRFAXES OF BELVOIR AND ALEXANDRIA.
Chapter 5. THE GEORGE WILLIAM FAIRFAX HOUSE.
Alexandria Deed Books: B, 364; D, No. 2, 177.
Alexandria Will Book 2, 278 (Orphans’ Court).
Fairfax Deed Books: C-1, 382; G-1, 116.
Fairfax Deed Book K, 119-127; 302-307, 368, 370. Now in Library of Congress.
Chapter 6. JOHN GADSBY AND HIS FAMOUS TAVERN.
Alexandria Liber P, No. 2, 421. Indenture, July 8, 1802.
Chapter 7. THE MICHAEL SWOPE HOUSE.
Alexandria Deed Book X, 330.
Fairfax Liber I, No. 1, 321-322; N, No. 1, 226.
Chapter 8. DR. WILLIAM BROWN Author of the First American Pharmacopoeia AND HIS DWELLING.
Alexandria Liber B, No. 3, 273; H, No. 1, 140.
Fairfax Deed Books: D, No. 1, Part 1, 436; M, No. 1, 25, 261; O, No. 1, 82.
Fairfax Liber M, 259; S, No. 1, 419.
Chapter 9. THE PERUKE SHOP.
Alexandria Deed Books: F, 483; S, 420; V, 114.
Alexandria Liber O, No. 2, 453.
Fairfax Deed Books: C, 306; G, 119; P, No. 1, 385.
Fairfax Liber D, 169.
Chapter 10. HISTORIC CHRIST CHURCH.
Chapter 11. THE PRESBYTERIAN MEETINGHOUSE.
Fairfax Liber L, No. 1, 215.
Chapter 12. PRESENTING THE SUN FIRE COMPANY
Chapter 13. CAPTAIN JOHN HARPER AND HIS HOUSES.
Alexandria Deed Book E, 128.
Alexandria Land Book (1798-1800), Virginia State Library and Archives.
Alexandria Will Book B, 16-161.
Fairfax Liber K, No. 1, 270-275.
Chapter 14. DR. ELISHA C. DICK AND THE FAWCETT HOUSE.
Alexandria Deed Books: A, 53; B, 23; C, 113; V, 445.
Fairfax Deed Books: B, 336; G, 39-42.
Fairfax Liber D, No. 2, 25.
Chapter 15. THE BENJAMIN DULANEY HOUSE.
Alexandria Deed Book T, 508.
Fairfax Deed Book O, 75.
Chapter 16. DR. JAMES CRAIK AND HIS DWELLING.
Alexandria Deed Book BB, 349.
Fairfax Deed Book Y, No. 1, 224.
Chapter 17. ALEXANDRIA’S OLD APOTHECARY SHOP.
Chapter 18. SPRING GARDENS.
Chapter 19. WILLIAM FITZHUGH AND ROBERT E. LEE.
Chapter 20. GEORGE WASHINGTON’S TENEMENTS.
Alexandria Deed Books: 4, 206, 209; 8, 459; 19, 10; 45, 205; 120, 464; 218, 532, 550; G, 256; I, No. 3, 165.
Alexandria Liber F, No. 3, 190-192; M, 140; X, No. 2, 524.
Chapter 21. THE GEORGIAN COTTAGE.
Chapter 22. THE VOWELL-SNOWDEN HOUSE.
Alexandria Deed Books: B, 195, 485; B-3, 329; L, 209; Q-2 (1826), 195.
Chapter 23. THE EDMUND JENNINGS LEE HOUSE.
Alexandria Deed Books: A (1801), 264; H, 460.
Alexandria Will Book 4, 320.
Notes
57 Harrison, Landmarks of Old Prince William, II, 371, quoting President Madison in 1827.
58 Harrison, Landmarks of Old Prince William, II, 406.
59 Ibid., 663. Alexandria, 1749. Record Hening, I, 214, C.O. 5, 1895, No. 20. Description: “60 Acres... parcel of the land of Philip Alexander, John Alexander, and Hugh West, situate... on the south side of Potomack River about the mouth of Great Hunting Creek in the county of Fairfax.” Trustees: Thomas, Lord Fairfax, William Fairfax, George William Fairfax, Richard Osborne, Lawrence Washington, William Ramsay, John Carlyle, John Pagan, Gerard Alexander, Hugh West, Philip Alexander.
60 Hamilton, Letters, II, 164.
61 Harrison, Landmarks, II, 414; Hayden, Virginia Genealogies, 88; William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, IV, 17; Maryland Gazette (Copy in Ramsay Family records).
62 Maryland Gazette, December 1761, Ramsay Family records.
63 Lipscomb, The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, IV, 90, Memorial Edition.
64 Letter of Martha Washington to Betty Ramsay, dated Cambridge, December 30, 1775. Courtesy Pierpont Morgan Library.
65 Ramsay Family records.
66 See reference No. 8, supra.
67 Deed Book P, 365, December 20, 1784. Fairfax Court House.
68 Deed Book B, 168, July 14, 1785. Alexandria Land Records.
69 Fitzpatrick, Diaries of George Washington, II, 342.
70 From a newspaper clipping in Ramsay Family records.
71 Fitzpatrick, Diaries, II, 356.
72 From a newspaper clipping in Ramsay Family records.
73 Will Book I-D, 368. Fairfax Court House.
74 Minute Book, 1753 Fairfax Court House.
75 Will Book, I-D, 368. Fairfax Court House.
76 Will Book I-D, 203-207. Fairfax Court House.
77 Harrison, Early American Turf Stock, I, 152, 155-156.
78 Fitzpatrick, Diaries, I, 308.
79 Ibid., 366.
80 Deed Book E, 63. Alexandria.
81 From information furnished by Mr. Taylor Burke.
82 Neill, The Fairfaxes of England and America, 49.
83 Fitzpatrick, Writings, I, 166.
84 Ibid., 122-123.
85 Cary, Sally Cary, 50.
86 Neill, The Fairfaxes of England and America, 95-97.
87 Minute Book, Court held August 15, 1758, 501-502.
88 Fitzpatrick, Diaries, II, 118.
89 Fitzpatrick, Writings, XXVII, 58
90 Ibid., 57.
91 Ibid., XXXVI, 262-265.
92 Minutes of the Trustees of Alexandria, 1749-1767; Deed Book G-1, 116. Fairfax Court House.
93 Minutes of the Trustees of Alexandria, 1749-1767.
94 Fairfax Court House Records. Missing Liber K (now in the Library of Congress), 124-127.
95 Fitzpatrick, Diaries, II, 42.
96 Personal Property Tax, Fairfax County (1782-1793). Virginia State Library Archives, No. 400.
97 Lee, Lee of Virginia, 235-254.
98 Shepperson, John Paradise and Lucy Ludwell, 98.
99 Fitzpatrick, Diaries, IV, 270, 280.
100 Tyler’s Quarterly Historical and Genealogical Magazine, XVI, No. 4, 233.
101 So-called by Thomas T. Waterman, author of The Mansions of Virginia.
102 Columbia Mirror and Alexandria Gazette, October 30, 1793.
103 Ibid., November 6, 1793.
104 Ibid.
105 A number of years ago the Metropolitan Museum acquired by purchase the woodwork of the great ballroom, where so many of Alexandria’s social events had taken place. It is an outstanding exhibit in the American wing.
106 Custis, Recollections and Private Memoirs, 451-452.
107 Liber R, No. 2, 372. 1809. Alexandria.
108 Alexandria Gazette, October 19, 1824.
109 Fitzpatrick, Diaries, IV, 298.
110 Tyler’s Quarterly Historical and Genealogical Magazine, XVI, No. 4, 238.
111 Ibid.
112 Minutes of the Trustees of Alexandria, 1749-1767.
113 Liber D (1755-1761), 452. Fairfax Court House.
114 Ibid.
115 Liber B, 375. July 25, 1786. Alexandria.
116 Fitzpatrick, Diaries, II, 64.
117 Fitzpatrick, Writings, XXX, 133.
118 Lund Washington’s ledger, 148. Manuscript Collection of the Mount Vernon Ladies Association.
119 Washington’s Papers, Ledger B, 119. Library of Congress.
120 Order Book, 333-334. (April 18, 1759.) Fairfax Court House.
121 Liber J (I), 236. Alexandria.
122 Truro Parish Vestry Book (Manuscript), sub. June 4, 1753.
123 Ibid., November 22, 1754.
124 Ibid., November 29, 1756.
125 Slaughter, Truro Parish, 96-100.
126 Papers of George Washington, Library of Congress, Vol. 258.
127 Dr. Muir’s Report, in the files of the Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia.
128 Minutes of the Session.
129 Committee Book, October 4, 1825, 132.
130 Alexandria Gazette, 1831.
131 Committee Minutes, 208.
132 Ibid., 209.
133 Ibid., 212.
134 Session Book, Session 210, 134 (April 29, 1837).
135 Minutes of the Sun Fire Company. Courtesy of Miss Cora Duffey.
136 Papers of George Washington. Library of Congress. Vol. 275 (August 24-October 19, 1795), sub. October 7, 1795.
137 Minutes of the Trustees of Alexandria, 1749-1767; Deed Book G. No. 1, 116. Fairfax Court House.
138 Hamilton, Letters to Washington, IV, 196.
139 Liber G, No. 1, 28, Fairfax Court House.
140 Powell, Old Alexandria, 313-314.
141 Letters of his great-grandson, J.A. Pearce, to Dr. A.M. Toner, August 30, 1885. From copies given the author by Mr. W.B. McGroarty.
142 Fitzpatrick, Diaries, II, 340.
143 Deed Book I, 41. Alexandria.
144 Lindsey, Historic Homes and Landmarks of Alexandria, Virginia, 37.
145 Freeman, R.E. Lee.
146 Liber M, 121. Fairfax Court House.
147 Ibid.
148 Liber N, No. 2, 42. Fairfax Court House.
149 Fitzpatrick, Writings, III, 114. Letter to Burwell Bassett.
150 Fitzpatrick, Diaries, II, 339 and 344.
151 A Stranger in America (Anonymous), 212.
152 Contributed by Mr. W.B. McGroarty.
153 Courtesy Mr. and Mrs. John Howard Joynt.
154 From an address on James Craik, Physician General, by Major General Robert A. Patterson in The Military Surgeon, February 1932.
155 Will Book A, 128, April 13, 1803. Alexandria.
156 Ford, Writings of Washington, XIV, 245-258; Callahan, Washington: the Man and the Mason, 188-191.
157 Prussing, The Estate of George Washington, Deceased, 58.
158 Order Book, 1753. Fairfax Court House.
159 Fitzpatrick, Diaries, IV, 279.
160 Washington’s Cash Memorandum Book, Toner Transcript in Library of Congress.
161 Baker, Washington After the Revolution, 361.
162 Fitzpatrick, Diaries, IV, 309.
163 Baker, op. cit., 383.
164 Fitzpatrick, Diaries, IV, 269.
165 Ibid., 301.
166 Ibid., 301.
167 Ibid., 318.
Alexandria Deed Books: 13 (1883-1884), 399; K, No. 2, 234; M, 162; M, No. 2, 343; O, No. 2, 231.
Alexandria Will Book C, 308, 318.
168 Fitzpatrick, Diaries, sub. April 28, 1760, I, 157.
169 Powell, Old Alexandria, 76-78.
170 Fitzpatrick, Writings, II, 448.
171 Ibid., XXVIII, 25.
172 Ibid., XXXIV, 503-504. George Washington to Tobias Lear.
173 Papers of George Washington, 245. Library of Congress.
174 Fitzpatrick, Writings, XXXV, 496.
175 Ibid., XXXVI, 25.
176 Prussing, Estate of George Washington, Deceased, 73 (page 30 of Will).
177 Ibid., 81 (page 40 of Will).
178 Liber M. Folio 140 (1804). Deed recorded June 17, 1805. Fairfax Court House.
179 Liber M, 103. Alexandria.
180 Deed Book W, 10 and 103. Alexandria.
181 Powell, Old Alexandria.
182 Lee, Lee of Virginia, 374; Lee, Recollections and Letters of General Lee, 24.
183 Lee, Recollections And Letters, 28.