To Lawrence Lewis
Decr 2. 1817
Dear Sir
I send you Circulars for the Legatees, to which, if approved, you will affix your Signature, Direct & forward them. So far as I can recollect the names of the Legatees to whom letters need be sent I will state them below—
Mr Aug. Washingtons heirs—
Geo. C. Washington—Annapolis
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Mrs. Sally Washington guardian of her children
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Colo. Thornton
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Genl Spotswood for his children, with a postscript which you can add requesting him to communicate the Contents to them
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Mrs. Fitzhugh Alexa. for her family
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Mrs Lewis’ family
Robt Lewis—Howell Lewis—Mr Carter—
Fielding Lewis’ heirs
Henry Dade & Mr Foote
Colo Sam. Washingtons
—Judge Tod Frankfurt, Kentucky for the children of Geo. S. Washington
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Lawrence A. Washington — Wheeling in Virga I believe
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Andrew Parks Mason County—Buffaloe post office
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Thornton Washington Jefferson—
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Doctr Scholly assignee of Saml Washington Jefferson—
Mr Charles Washingtons
Fayette Washington
Mr Thornton who married his sister
Colo Balls children— one will answer for all perhaps
Capt Hammond for his children
Sam. Washington—
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none need be addressed to any of my fathers heirs Except Geo. C. Washington. Affectly yrs
B. Washington
ALS, ViMtvL: Esther Maria Lewis Chapin Collection. BW addressed the letter to Mayor Lewis at Wood Lawn.