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(Newburgh March 6, 1783)

Mrs Washington presents her compliments to General Knox and begs his acceptance of two Hair netts. They would have been sent long ago but for want of tape, which was necessary to finish them and which was not…

Mrs Mortier presents her Compliments to Mrs Washington has been Informed that some Intercepted Letters mention her being indisposed and that she finds a difficulty in procuring some Necessary Articles for her recovery. Mrs M: has taken the liberty to…

Mrs Washington will be glad to know if the cotton for the counter pins was wove and whitend, - how many yards was there of it, how many counter pins will it make - she desired Milly Posey to have the fine peice of linning made white how is Betty has…

                                                                   Philada January 16, 1781

Dr. Madam,- The Jeweller promises me to have the bracelets done in a few days. I have begged him to take the utmost pains to set them neatly ... As no foreign glasses were to be had, I have moulded some of the best glass I could find and got a Lapidary to polish them; which, I hope will not be inferior to those made abroad. I have cut the Pictures to one size, and mean to go a little further than you are pleased to direct - That is to have spare loopholes for occasional use as a Locket, and the additional expense in inconsiderable.

Respectfully yours
C.W. Peale
Mrs Martha Washington…

Sir                                               New Windsor December the 26th 1780

I send my miniature pictures to you and request the favor of you to get them set for me - I would have them for Braceletts to wear round the wrists - the picture already set I beg you to have cut the same size as the other two and set as I may make a pair of either of the three pictures - the dimonds may be set in a pin for the hair - I would have the three pictures set exactly alike - and all the same size - if you have no crystals your self if they can be had in the city I beg you to get them for me - I would like to have them set neat and plain - and will be much obliged to you to hurry the person that undertakes the doing of them as I am very anxious to get them soon -

I am Sir your most obd
and Hble ser
Martha Washington

in the Box three
pictures - 2 half Joes, 2 small pieces of
gold…

Mrs Washington present her compliments to Mrs Powel, - and sends the piece of Nett that was left in her care by Mrs Fitzhugh, - Mr Lee has promised, to be carefull of it, and to deliver it himself, -

Mrs Washington begs the favor of Mrs…

Morristown May 1780

Mrs Washington presents her compliments to Colo Webb and thanks him for his polite invitation; but She will not have it in her power to wait upon him.

To
Colo Webb
(Docket)
Mrs Washingtons…