Mount Vernon and its associations, historical, biographical and pictorial . aders ofwhom history had made her enduring records. Many yearslater, when Washington had become as renowned as they, theGreat Frederick sent him a portrait of himself, accompaniedby the remarkable words— From the Oldest General in Enrope to the Greatest General in the World ! Two years after his marriage, Washington sent the followingorder to Robert Carey, Esq., in London: Foe Mastek Custis, 8 years old. 1 handsome suit of Winter Cloathes. A suit of Summer ditto, very light. 2 pieces Nankeens with trimmings. 1 silver l
Mount Vernon and its associations, historical, biographical and pictorial . aders ofwhom history had made her enduring records. Many yearslater, when Washington had become as renowned as they, theGreat Frederick sent him a portrait of himself, accompaniedby the remarkable words— From the Oldest General in Enrope to the Greatest General in the World ! Two years after his marriage, Washington sent the followingorder to Robert Carey, Esq., in London: Foe Mastek Custis, 8 years old. 1 handsome suit of Winter Cloathes. A suit of Summer ditto, very light. 2 pieces Nankeens with trimmings. 1 silver laced hat. 6 pair fine Cotton Stockings. 1 pr fine worsted ditto. 4 pr. Strong Shoes. 1 pr. neat Pumps. 1 p. gloves. 2 hair bags. 1 piece ribbon for ditto. 1 p. silver Shoe and Knee buckles. 1 p. Sleeve buttons. A Small Bible neatly bound in Turkey, and John Parke Custis wrote in gilt letters on the inside of the neat Small Prayer Book bound as above, with John l*arke Custis, as piece Irish linen, at l-s-. 3 pr shoes for a boy 14 yrs old. 60 MOUNT VERNON. CDSTIS S ARMS. 3 p. Coarse Stockings for pr Womens Strong Shoes, size pr Stockings for ells Osnabnrgs. A suit of liverj Cloatlies for the aboveboy of 14. A liat for ^OTK.—Let the livery be suited to thearms of the Custis family. For Miss Custis, 6 years old. A coat made of fashionable Silk. A fashionable Cap or Fillet with bib apron. Ruffles and Tucker—to be laced. 4 fashionable dresses to be made of Long lawn. 2 fine Cambric frocks. A Sattin Capuchin hat and neckatees. A Persian quilted coat. 1 pr. pack thread Stays. 4 p. Calamanco Shoes, 6 pr leather ditto and 2 pr Sattin do. with flat ties. 6 pr fine Cotton Stockings, 4 pr White Worsd Do. 12 pr Mitts. 6 pr Gloves, white Kids. 1 pr Silver Shoe buckles. 1 pr. neat sleeve buttons. 6 handsome Egrets* different sorts. 6 yds Ribbon Do. * An Egrette or Aigrette was an ornament for the head then much used hy peopleof fashion. They were somet
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