Some old historic landmarks of Virginia and Maryland, described in a hand-book for the tourist over the Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon electric railway . ug., 1776, Martha,born Dec, 1777, Eleanor, born March, 1779,George W. Parke Custis, born April, was married to Thomas l^aw who wassecretary to Warren Hastings in India and whobought a large scope of land and with others builtmany houses in Washington just after it becamethe National Capital. Martha was married toThomas Peters. Eleanor was married to MajorLawrence Lewis, son of Fielding Lewis and Betty, asisterof George
Some old historic landmarks of Virginia and Maryland, described in a hand-book for the tourist over the Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon electric railway . ug., 1776, Martha,born Dec, 1777, Eleanor, born March, 1779,George W. Parke Custis, born April, was married to Thomas l^aw who wassecretary to Warren Hastings in India and whobought a large scope of land and with others builtmany houses in Washington just after it becamethe National Capital. Martha was married toThomas Peters. Eleanor was married to MajorLawrence Lewis, son of Fielding Lewis and Betty, asisterof George Washington,and GeorgeW. ParkeCustis wasmnrried to Mary Lee Fitzhugh whom hesurvived. His only daughterMary wasmarried toCapt. Robert E. Lee of Confederate fame. During Washingtons absence from Mount Vernon whilein command of the nrmies of the revolution, Mrs. Washing-ton was often with him. During the winter at Vnlley Foryeshe shared the privations of the oflicers and ministered faith-fully to the sick nnd wounded of the troops. She survivedthe Genf-r;il two and a half years, dying at Mount Xernon,May, 1S02, and her remains lie in the vault at that .MARTHA WASHINGTON AT 50. 70 SOME OLD HISTORIC LANDMARKS What Martha Washington needed the First Year of her from London by Col. Washington, 1759. The following is an exact copy of this memoranda,which is curiously quaint: Cap, handVcerchief and lawn white silk fine cotton thread hose. Pair of black satin shoes of the of white satin calamanco hat or of kid of knots. I Dozen silk stay laces. I Black mask. 1 Dozen fashionable cambric handkerchiefs. 2 Pairs neat small Pound sewing Box of real miniken pins and hair Pieces of Pounds of perfumed Piece narrow white satin Tuckered petticoat of a fashionable color, 1
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