DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF THE WASHINGTON RELICSIN THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM.
By Theodore T. Belote,Assistant Curator, Division of History, United States National Museum.
INTRODUCTION.The collection of objects in tlie United States National Museumrelating to George Wasliington consists of a variety of materialgathered from numerous sources. While composed largely ofarticles of domestic and artistic interest, which were owned byWashington at Mount Vernon, the collection includes also mementosof liis life in the field during the War of the Revolution, and a numberof other miscellaneous reUcs of greater or less importance.Mount Vernon house/ liistorically the most interesting of Americanmansions, and closely associated with nearly all the objects hereindescribed, was erected in 1743 for Lawrence Washington, the haK-brother of George, and so named in honor of Admiral Edward Vernon,R. N., under whose command Lawrence Washington had servedduring the British expedition against Cartagena in 1741. The prop-erty 2 passed into the hands of George after the death of Lawrencein 1752, and the house was later improved and enlarged. WhenMJrs. Washington died in 1802 Mount Vernon became, in accordancewith Washington's will, the property of his nephew Bushrod Wash-ington, who in turn bequeathed it to his nephew John Augustine
1 Benson J. Lossing, in his work Mount Vernon and Its Associations, Hartford, 1870, has given an inter-esting popular account of the history of Mount Vernon and of the objects which the mansion containedduring the lifetime of Washington. While the historical accuracy of some of Mr. Lossing's statementshas been questioned, the work gives much information of value not elsewhere available.2 The original tract of land consisted of five thousand acres above Dogue Run which, in 1674, was grantedby Governor Berkeley jointly to John Washington, great-grandfather of George and Lawrence Washington,and to Nicholas Spencer, of Bedford, England. John Washington's half lay between Dogue Run andLittle Hunting Creek. By his will, dated September 11, 1675, he bequeathed this Hunting Creek propertyto his son Lawrence Washington, grandfather of George, who in turn bequeathed it in 1697, to his daughterMildred, from whom it was inlierited in 1730 by Augustine Washington, father of George. In 1740 Augus-tine Wak,hington conveyed the tract to his son Lawrence, and in 1743 confirmed the gift by will, providing,however, that should Lawrence die without issue the property should go to Lawrence's half-brother George.Lawrence died in 1752, leaving a widow and daughter. The daughter dying soon after, the estate passedto George Washington, but the widow of Lawrence retained a life interest in it, which interest she releasedto George Washington in 1754 in consideration of fifteen thousand pounds of tobacco to be given her annuallyduring her natural life. She died in 1761. See George Washington and Mount Vernon, by Moncure DanielConway. Memoirs of the Long Island Historical Society, vol. 4, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1889.Proceedings U. S. National Museum, Vol. 49?No. 2092.81022??ProG.N.M.vol.49?15 1 1
2 PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM. vol. 40.Washington, from whom it passed to a son of the same name, andin 1858 was purchased from him by the Mount Vernon Ladies'Association.^By an act of Congress approved June 20, 1878," the Governmentpurchased a collection of Washington relics from G. W. Lewis andothers, the heirs of Mrs. Lawrence Lewis,^ the adopted daughterof Washington and the wife of his nephew Major Lawrence Lewis.After the death of Mi-s. Washington in 1802 these objects had passedinto the hands of Mrs. Lewis, and on her death in 1852 were receivedby her heirs, who held them until their purchase by the Govermnentin 1878, when they were deposited in the United States PatentOffice, wliero they remained until transferred to the United StatesNational Museum in 1883.The objects purchased from the Lewis heirs form the greater portionof the Washingtoniana in the Museum, and are designated as belong-ing to the ''Lewis collection" in the present catalogue. The sourcesof other Washington relics, received by the Museum at various timesas loans or gifts, are given in connection with the description of thearticles.In the Museum collection of Washingtoniana, manuscripts are lack-ing. The science of history, however, is not confined to manuscrijDtsalone for the sources of its data, and the collection as it stands is ofgreat interest and value, both to the student of history and to thegeneral public.In the preparation of this catalogue a nuralier of works on antiqueshave been consulted and references to these are given in footnotes.Besides the printed authorities referred to in the footnotes, the in-formation herein given has been derived from labels accompanyingthe objects while in the Patent Office,^ and from the correspondenceof the Museum authorities with the Patent Office authorities andwith individuals who have had more or less personal knowledgeof the various objects in the collection. Information concerningthe collection, not otherwise attributed in the footnotes, has beenderived from these manuscript sources now in the Museum files.Acknowledgment should be made of the important assistancerendered in the preparation of this catalogue b}^ Mi-. A. HowardClark, curator of the Division of History of the United States Na-tional Museum, under whose supervision the Wasliington collectionwas removed from the Patent Office to its present location in 1883.
1 See Moimt Vernon and its Preservation, 1858-1910, by Thomas Nelson Page, New York, 1010.
' See U. S. Statutes at Large, vol. 20, p. 218.3 Eleanor Parke Custis (Nelly Custis), the granddaughter of Mrs. Washington, married LawrenceLewis, son of Fielding Lewis and "Betty" Washington, sister of General AVasliington. See Appendix!of this paper.
< Alfred Hunter, in his work, A popular catalogue of the extraordinary curiosities in the National Insti-tute, arranged in the building belonging to the Patent Office, Washington, 185S, refers briefly to theWashington collection then in the Patent Office.
NO. 2092. CATALOGUE OF THE WASHINGTON RELICS?BELOTE. SSTATUES, PAINTINGS, AND ENGRAVINGS.Plaster statue of Washington.^?Life size figure in military uniform,representing Washington before Congress, resigning liis commissionas Commander in Chief of the Continental Army, AnnapoHs, Maryland,Decem.ber 23, 1783. Designed by Ferdinand Pettrich and pre-sented to the National Institute by the sculptor in 1842. Trans-ferred from the U. S. Patent Office to the U. S. National Museum in1883. Plate 1. Cat. No. 92679, U.S.N.M.Plaster statue of Washington.?Life size figure in mihtary uniform,designed by WiUiam Rudolph 0'Donovan, being the original modelof the bronze statue ordered by the State of New York for Washing-ton's headquarters at Newburgh, New York, in 1886. From MauriceJ. Powers. Plate 2. Cat. No. 125786, U.S.N.M.Plaster hust of Washington.?Copy, made by Clark Mills in 1853,from the original life cast made by Houdon at Mount Vernon in 1785.Gift of Miss Elizabeth Bryant Johnston. Height, 19 inches; base,7f by lOi inches. Plate 3. Cat. No. 218154, U.S.N.M.Bronze hust of Washington.?Copy of the bust made by Houdon atMount Vernon in 1785. Cast at the National Fine Art Foundry,New York. Height, 24 inches; base, 7f inches square. FromMaurice J. Powers. Cat. No. 202333, U.S.N.M.Plaster face maslc of Washington.?Cast from the mold made atMount Vernon by Houdon in 1785. Height, 9i inches; width, 7|inches. Lent by the National Society of the Daughters of theAmerican Revolution. Cat. No. 3962, U.S.N.M.Portrait of Washington.^?Oil painting, artist unknown. Half length,life size, and by the Lewis family regarded as a very excellent like-ness. Retained at the Patent Office when the Lewis collection wastransferred to the United States National Museum in 1883, and trans-ferred to the Smithsonian Institution from the Department of theInterior in 1911. Size, 30 by 44 inches. Lewis collection. Cat. No.276149, U.S.N.M.Miniature i^ortrait of Washington.?By John TrumbuU. Oil onwood in the original frame of wood, which is carved and gilded.Three-quarter face to the right, and bust, in civilian dress of theperiod with dark coat and white neckercliief. Made from life duringthe period from 1792 to 1794, when Trumbull was engaged in paint-ing liis full-length portrait of Washington at the President's Housein Philadelphia. Size, 6 by 7 inches. Lewis collection. Plate 4.Cat. No. 92356, U.S.N.M.Miniature imrtrait of Martha Washington.?By John Trumbull..Oil on wood in the original frame of wood, which is carved and gilded.
' In connection with this statue and other objects of art mentioned in this list, see The NationalGallery of Art, by Rieliard Rathbun, Washington, 1909. Bulletin 70, U. S. National Museum.2 See Annual Report of the Smithsonian Institution for 1911, p. 105.
4 PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM. vol.49.Full face and bust, in dress of the period, of light material, withshawl about shoulders and white lace cap with blue ribbon. Paintedfrom life during the period from 1792 to 1794. Size, 6 by 7 inches.Lewis collection. Plate 4. Cat. No. 92357, U.S.N.M.Oil painting.?Supposed to represent Genesee Falls, New York.From Mount Vernon. Size, 39 by 49 i inches. Lewis collection.Cat. No. 92220, U.S.N.M.Oil painting.?Moonlight scene on a rocky coast. From MountVernon. Size, 31 by 43| inches. Lewis collection. Cat. No. 92221,U.S.N.M.Engraved portrait of the Right Honorable Selina, Dowager Countessof Huntingdon.?By "J. Fittler, engraver to His Majesty." From apainting by R. Bowyer, "Miniature painter to His Majesty." Thecountess is shown seated at a table, her left arm resting on a largevolume. Presented to Washington by the countess. Size, lOJ by8J inches. Lewis collection. Cat. No. 92405, U.S.N.M.Portrait of Martha Washington.?Colored print, published about1790 by J. Testi, 10 Leather Lane, Holborn, London. ^-Irs. Wash-ington is shown attired in an evening gown of the period and seatedupon a chair under a crimson canopy. She wears a pearl necklaceand a diadem. The legend reads: "Lady Washington." Gift ofC. R. Whedon. Size, 7f by 5f inches. Cat. No. 122189, U.S.N.M.Portrait of Washington.?Colored print, published about 1790 byJ. Testi, 10 Leather Lane, Holborn, London. Washington is shown inmilitary uniform seated upon a chair under a canopy. The legendreads: "General Washington." Gift of C. R. Wliedon. Size, 7f by Sfinches. Cat. No. 122190, U.S.N.M.FURNITURE.Washington's easy cJiair.?Plain heavy solid wing-cheek frame ofHepplewhite design with curved arms extending from front to topof back.* Upholstered in linen with liair cushions. Original coverlacking. Re-covered about 1850 with chintz cloth of striped design.From the bedroom of Washington at Mount Vernon, and used by hima short time before his death. Height, 48 inches; width, 31 inches;depth, 22 inches. Lewis collection. Plate 27. Cat. No. 92216,U.S.N.M.Twelve hlack walnut cJiairs.?Backs open and straight, Sheratonstyle, the splats carved in the shape of a lyre. Legs square andstraight. Seats upholstered with blue and drab cloth of a delicatefloral pattern with circular designs in center. Height, 36 inches;width, 20 1 inches; depth, 17^ inches. Lewis collection. Plate 5.Cat. No. 92201-12, U.S.N.M..
? Compare N. Hudson Moore, The Collector's Manual, New York, 190G, p. 56.
NO. 2092. CATALOGUE OF THE WASHINGTON RELICS?BELOTE. 5Mahogany footstool.?Original cover lacking. Re-covered about1850 with large figured red, blue, green and brown Brussels carpet.Used in Washington's bedroom at Mount Vernon. Length, 17inches; width, 13 inches; height, 8^ inches. Lewis collection.Cat. No. 92213, U.S.N.M.Two mahogany armchairs.?Open backs, Hepplewhite style, thesplats carved in shape of a shield with four vertical curved bars.Arms curved outward and downward. Front legs straight, back legscurved inward. Upholstered with black horsehair cloth. Part ofthe furniture of the President's house in Philadelphia, during Wash-ington's second administration, 1793-1797. Height, 40 inches;width, 28 inches; depth, 19 inches. Lewis collection. Plate 6. Cat.No. 92214-15, U.S.N.M.Two cherry criclcets.^?Legs mortised through the tops and bracedwith small blocks. Sides braced with curved brackets. Length,16| inches; width, 12| inches; height, 11 J inches. Lewis collection.Cat. No. 92217-18, U.S.N.M.Mahogany table with marhle top.?Frame plain. Legs curved out-ward, terminatmg in globular feet. Top of encrinal gray limestone,with reddish-brown and white tracings. Length, 44 inches; height,30 inches; width, 26 inches. Lewis collection. Plate 27. Cat. No.92402, U.S.N.M.Mahogany table.?Sides and legs elaborately carved with conven-tional floral and geometrical designs. Top inclosed by a narrowstrip rising an inch and a quarter above the sides. Used at MountVernon as a stand for ornaments and in serving tea. Height, 27inches; width, 23 inches; length, 32 inches. Lewis collection. Cat.No. 92640, U.S.N.M.Parlor mirror.?A central rectangular glass is surrounded by fom*narrow sections of glass separated from the central piece by gildedbeadwork. The whole is inclosed by a broad carved gilt frame,surmounted by a small rectangular section of glass inclosed by aplain gilded bead. Above this rises an ornate slender crest of carvedwood in the shape of a vase with an ornamental scroll of gilt wirearranged at either side extending down half the length of the mirror.Size, 43^ by 30^ mches. Lewis collection. Plate 27. Cat. No.92219, U.S.N.M.Large parlor mirror.?The glass is divided into two sections, notseparated by beadwork, and the whole is inclosed by a broad plaingilt frame. A narrow oak frame has been added for the sake of pro-tection. Size, 82 by 43 inches. Lewis collection. Cat. No. 92224,U.S.N.M.
? All objects not otherwise indicated were used by Washington at Mount Vernon. The Museum collec-tions include a wooden model of this mansion showing its Interior arrangement and the additions madeat various times to the original house erected for Lawrence Washington in 1743. Length, 60 inches;width, 24 inches; heighth, 24 hiches. Lent by Mr. H. H. Dodge. Cat. No. 25526S, U.S.N.M.
6 PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUAI. vol.49.Toilet mirror.?The glass is in two rectangular sections, upperand lower, the whole inclosed in a narrow frame of black wahiut sur-rounded with a thin strip of maple. The glass of the upper section isdecorated in gilt with a lacquered design of roses and leaves arrangedin festoons with bows of ribbon. Presented by General Washingtonto Mi's. Washmgton in 1795. Size, 20 by 18 inches. Upper section20 by 5 inches. Lewis collection. Cat. No. 92225, U.S.N.M.Mahogany hedstead?consisting of the following pieces: Two plainsquare foot posts; two ornately-carved head posts, lower part of eachsquare, and upper part fashioned after Greek columns; plain head-board with curved top; plain footboard with straight top; two plainside boards; thirteen plain pine slats; four plain pine slats for curtainsupports. Presented by Admiral Edward Vernon, Royal Navy, toLawrence Washington, who had served as captain in the expeditionundertaken by Admiral Vernon against Cartagena in 1741.^ Be-queathed to Washington by his half-brother, Lawrence, in 1752.Height, 6 feet 6 inches; width, 4 feet 8 inches; length, 6 feet 4 inches.Lewis collection. Cat. No. 92411-22, U.S.N.M.Fire hellows.?Oval in shape with cone-shaped spout of iron. Sidesand handles of ash wood, the former carved with a succession ofconcentric rings. Body of heavy brown leather, fastened to sideswith iron tacks. Length, 27 inches; width, 11 inches. Lewis collec-tion. Cat. No. 92534, U.S.N.M.CANDELABRA, LAMPS, AND CANDLESTICKS.Pair of glass candclahra.?Description of each as follows: Basepyramidal in shape and surmounted by a circular silver top abovewhich rises a slender triangular stem of glass, surmounted by a circu-lar dish-like top with scalloped edges upon which rests a cup-shapedornament. From the silver top of the base extend four six-sidedglass arms nearly at right angles to each other. Two of these extendupward, outward, and downward, and two extend outward, down-ward, and upward in the form of an ''S," and support on each endcyhndrical-shaped candle sockets, at the upper and lower ends ofwhich are star-shaped ornaments projecting beyond the socket andfrom which hang glass pendants. The four arms are miited by agracefully festooned chain of glass pendants joined with metal links.The glass is of unusual clearness and the numerous pendants give abeautiful prismatic effect to the pieces. Height, 23 inches; width,14 inches; base, 4^ inches square. Lent by Miss Mary Custis Lee.Cat. No. 2088, U.S.N.M.Pair of silver-2)lated wall-bracket lamjjs.?Each lamp consists of acircular bracket fitted with a horizontal arm which extends outward
? See Introduclion to this paper, p. 1.
NO. 2092. CATALOGUE OF THE WASHINGTON RELICS?BELOTE. 7and supports an octagonal urn-shaped receptacle for oil. From thebottom of tliis urn extends horizontally a tube supporting on the enda cylindrical wick holder fitted with a small blue glass chimney. Thewick is adjusted to the required height by means of a small rack screwon the side of the holder. The piece is plain with the exception ofthe receptacle for oil wliich is decorated at the top with a narrow bandof floral design below which are engraved broad festoons of flowers.Height, 12^ inches; width, 8f inches. Lewis collection. Plate 7.Cat. No. 92244-45, U.S.N.M.Silver-plated double lamp.?The base is of glass, pyramidal in shapeand supports at the top an urn-shaped receptacle for oil. To theright and left of the urn extends a silver-plated tube supportmgcyhndrical holders for wicks and blue glass cliimneys. Height, 14^inches; width, 12J inches; base, 4 inches square. Lewis collection.Plate 8. Cat. No. 92243, U.S.N.M.Silver-plated candlestick.?^Tho base is octagonal, four of the sidesbeing straight and four concave. The short stem rises above thebase like an inverted bell. Used m one of the bedrooms at MountVernon. Base, 6f by 4f inches; height of stem, 4 J inches. Lewiscollection. Cat. No. 92410, U.S.N.M.Brass candelabrum vntJi reflector.?A heavy circular base supports aslender steel rod 21 inches high termmating in a brass ring. At rightangles to the rod is a movable standard, bearing at either end acandlestick with circular base and cylmdrical socket, and adjustableto the desired height by means of a screw attachment. The candle-sticks, by means of the short arms joming them to the standard, maybe swung to the front, side, or back. Behind the rod rises a brassstandard curving outward and supporting a rectangular polishedbrass reflector adjustable to the desired height by means of a screwattachment. Used by Washington durmg the War of the Revolution,in the President's house in Philadelphia, and at Mount Vernon.Height, 22 inches; width, 15 inches; diameter of base, 5f inches.Rellector, 11 J inches by Gf inches. Lewis collection. Plate 7. Cat.No. 92255, U.S.N.M.Pair of silver-plated candlesticlcs.?Description of each as follows:The circular base is decorated with two lines of beadwork and oneof oak leaves. The stem, which rises above the base like a slenderinverted cone, is decorated with a set design of geometrical charac-ter. Immediately below the socket, which is decorated with bead-work and oak leaves, is a design of drapery, gracefully festoonedabout the stem. Height, 10 J mches; diameter of base, 5^ inches.Lewis collection. Cat. No. 92247, U.S.N.M.Hall lantern.?A rectangular iron frame set with glass sides andbottom. The four corner strips of the frame curve over and unitein the center at the top to form an iron ball fitted with a ring for
8 PROCEEDINGS OF TUE NATIONAL MUSEUM. vol.49.suspending the lantern from the ceiling. The bottom and sides are jornamented with slender open-work strips of iron. Dimensions ||12 by 12 by 18 inches. Lent by Miss Mary Custis Lee.^ Cat. No.2089, U. S. N. M. TABLE FURNISHINGS.2Nine silver-plated Tcnives and forks.?Four knives, the blades withelongated V-shaped backs and slender points sUghtly curved upward;handles plain with knob-shaped ends; length, 10 inches. Five three-tined forks with handles of same type as the knives described above.The handles of each of the knives and forks are engraved with theWashington crest, a raven issuing from a coronet. Marks indistin-guishable Length, 8J inches. Lewis collection. Plate 9. Cat. No.92342-50, U.S.N.M.Six salt cellars and stands.?Salt cellars of dark-blue Bohemianglass, an eight-pointed star design on bottom of each. Stands ofsilver plate oval in shape and ornately decorated m openwork, withfestoons of hues and beadwork upheld by shields on either side andat the ends. Length, 3 J inches; height, 2 inches; width, 2| inches.Lewis collection. Plate 10. Cat. No. 92249, U.S.N.M.Silver-plated calce hasket.?Oval in shape. Base an upright bandof plate decorated with two lines of beadwork and an openworkdesign of a succession of tiny rectangles. Sides decorated with anornate floral design in openwork and with rows of beadwork.Handle of heavy plate ornamented with openwork at the top andhinged at either end to side of basket. Length, 14J mches; width,lOJ mches; height, 3i inches. Lewis collection. Plate 10. Cat.No. 92341, U.S.N.M.Two silver-plated trays.?Circular in shape, with shallow sides. Dec-orated with the Washington coat of arms^ and two lines of beadwork.Diameter, 10 inches. Lewis collection. Plate 11. Cat. No. 92339-40,U.S.N.M.Silver-plated tray.?Oval in shape, with the sides decorated in open-work, with a succession of minature archways. At either end thesides are narrowed, rounded, and slightly raised above the base toserve as handles. Length, 20 mches; width, 15 inches; height, 1|inches. Lewis collection. Plate 10. Cat. No. 92338, U.S.N.M.Tliree table coasters or stands for wine hottles.?The circular base ofeach is of oak wood, surrounded and slightly surmounted by a heavyband of openwork silver plate. The bottoms are covered with green
? Since the above was written this object has been withdrawn from the Museum by the owner.
* Unless otherwise described, the pieces of silverware and chinaware listed are without marks.
? A silver shield, divided horizontally by two crimson bars into five alternate white and crimsonstripes, the first of which bears threo crim.son stars. The shuilarity of this design in certain pohits tothat of the United States flag has often been noted by writer on the history of the latter subject.
NO. 2092. CATALOGUE OF THE WASHINGTON RELICS?BELOTE. 9baize. Diameter, 5 inches; height, IJ inches. Lewis collection.Plate 10. Cat. No. 92335-37.Wooden tea tray.?Oval in shape; rosewood bottom covered under-neath with green baize, the upper side decorated with a large ovalfloral design in inlaid woods, the whole surrounded by a wreath of rose-buds intertwined. A narrow raised rim of maple with a scallopededge encircles the tray, which is fitted at either end with a bronzehandle. Presented to the National Institute by F. P. Butler andtransferred from the United States Patent Office in 1883 to theUnited States National Museum, Width, 24 inches; length, 32 inches;handles, 3| by 1^ inches; height of side, f of an inch. Plate 12.Cat. No. 92525, U.S.N.M.Cutlery case.?Oak box with convex front and hinged lid, the wholecovered with shagreen. Tiers of 48 small compartments, lined withgreen velvet, for knives and forks, rise one above the other from frontto rear of the case, which is fitted with a lock and two small ironhandles, one on either side near the front. Base, 9 by 9^ inches;height in front, 7^ inches; height in rear, 13^ inches. Lewis collec-tion. Plate 13. Cat. No. 92400, U.S.N.M.Silver wine cooler.^?Owned by Washington and presented by himto Oliver Wolcott, Secretary of the United States Treasury, 1795-1800. This piece of tableware, one of a number of the same typeimported by Washington from France, is of an elliptical urn shape andis decorated on either side at the top with a lion's head, from whichdepends a small silver handle. Engraved on the front : "Presented byGeorge Washington to Oliver Wolcott, Secretary of the Treasury."Length, 11 inches; width, 6^^- inches; height, 8 inches. Lent byMiss Emily Tuckerman. Cat. No. 283159, U.S.N.M.CHINAWARE.Nine pieces of blue and white cliina.?Decorated with scenes ofOriental design and commonly known as old blue Canton ware.Used at Mount Vernon on ordinary occasions.(7) Octagonal platter, with scalloped corners. Decorated with ascene showing two deer and a clump of trees in the foreground anda house and trees in the background. The picture, which is sur-rounded by a single narrow line, is lacking in detail. The rim of theplatter is decorated with a narrow set design of butterfly wings,plants, and diaper work. Length, 17 inches; width, 13^ inches;Lewis collection. Cat. No. 92226, U.S.N.M.{2) Octagonal platter, with scalloped corners. Decorated with ascene showing in the foreground a promontory with a house, rocks,and trees and in the background on the right an island with a pagoda
? See Lossing's Mount Vemon and Its Associations, pp. 2C3-2G5.
10 PR0CEEDIN08 OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM. vol.49.and trees. The rim bears a design of floral and diaper work. Length,16J inches; width, 12| inches. Lewis collection. Cat. No. 92227.(3) Octagonal platter, with scalloped corners. Decorated with aland and water scene showing houses, a pagoda, trees, a bridge, boats,and a flock of birds in the background. The rim bears a heavy borderof diaper work encircled with a floral design. Length, 16J inches;width, 13J inches. Lewis collection. Plate 14. Cat. No. 92229,U.S.N.M.(4) Octagonal platter with scalloped corners. Decorated with aland and water scene showing in the foreground on the right a houseand garden surrounded by a wall, the whole connected by a bridgewith a promontory on the left. In the background is an island withtrees and houses. On the water are three boats and in the air aflock of birds. The rim bears a design of butterflies and diaper work-Length, 16 inches; width, 12^ inches. Lewis coUection. Plate 14.Cat. No. 92230, U.S.N.M.(5) Circular platter.?Decorated with a landscape scene showing alarge willow tree with shrubbery to the right and left. About therim is a complicated design of butterflies and flowers mingled withdiaper work. Diameter, 15 inches. Lewis collection. Cat. No.92228, U.S.N.M.{6) Tfas/^&owZ.?The interior is decorated with a scene at the mouthof a river showing on the right in the foreground a large house in aclump of trees. On the left in the background is a house on a pro-montory among trees. On the river appears a boat and in the airtwo bu'ds. The interior near the rim bears also a band of diaperdesign. The rim flares outward and bears on the top a narrow bandof beadwork. The exterior is decorated with three floral designs.Height, 4 i mches; diameter, 11^- inches. Lewis collection. Plate 15.Cat. No. 92231, U.S.N.M.(7) Guglct or water hottle.?Decorated with a scene on the banksof a river, showing houses and trees. Two birds appear in the airand on the river a boat with a man at the stern. A broad band ofdiaper pattern encircles the stem. Diameter of base, 3 inches; diam-eter of mouth. If inches; diameter of body, 5^ inches; height, 9finches. Lewis collection. Plate 18. Cat. No. 92390, U.S.N.M.(8) Punch &ou'L?The interior is plain with the exception of a bandof floral design near the rim broken by four heart-shaped medallionsequally distant apart. One-half of the exterior is covered with largefloral designs. The opposite side bears asmgle flower with two leaves.Height, 5 mches; diameter, 11 j inches. Lewis collection. Plate15. Cat. No. 92232, U.S.N.M.(9) Chinese vase.?Decorated with a scene on the banks of a riverand with a cloud-like design on the stem. Diameter of base, 1 ^- inches;diameter of mouth, f inch; diameter of body, 3^ inches; height, 6|inches. Lewis collection. Plate IS, Cat. No. 92391, U.S.N.M.
NO. 2002. CATALOGUE OF THE WASHINGTON RELICS?BELOTE. 11Three CJiinese vases.?Decorated in blue and gold with Chineselandscapes and water views. A narrow band of diaper pattern en-circles the top and bottom of each. The lids are surmounted withthe figure of a dog with mane and claws.^ The dimensions of eachvase are as follows: Diameter of bottom, 3? inches; diameter ofmouth, If inches; diameter of top, 3| inches; height, 10| inches.Lewis collection. Plate 16. Cat. No. 92386-92388, U.S.N.M.Chinese vase.?Decorated in blue and gold with Chinese landscapesand water views. A narrow band of diaper pattern encircles thetop and bottom. Mouth flares outward. Diameter of base, 3Jinches; diameter of mouth, 5f inches; height, 10J inches. Lewis col-lection. Cat. No. 92389, U.S.N.M. 2Porcelain saucer.?Interior decorated with colored drawing of fourChinese figures, two men and two women. One of the men leansagainst a horse and is dressed in armor, the other carries a sword.One woman is seated, the other stands by the side of a vase. Theinterior of the rim bears a gilt band of geometrical and scroll design.Diameter, 8^ inches; height, 1{ inches. Lewis collection. Cat. No.92353, U.S.N.M.China howl.?Interior without decoration. A narrow band of giltencircles the exterior at top and bottom. The outside of the rim isdecorated with a succession of wreaths of red roses and green leavesintertwined. Above the intersections of the wreaths are small dark-blue triangular designs with concave sides. The side of the bowl bearsthe monogram "G. W." in gold on a ground of golden-brown cloudsurmounted by a tiny rose wreath. A set of chuia of this type waspresented to Washington in 1782 by the Count de Custuie,^ one of theFrench officers who volunteered their services to the American Colo-nies during the War of the Revolution. Diameter, 8^ inches; height,4 inches. Lewis collection. Plate 17. Cat. No. 92379, U.S.N.M.Wedgwood plate.?Of soft velvety cream color. The bottom is madein imitation of closely woven wickerwork. The sides are of open lath-work. Diameter, 8| inches. Lewis collection. Plate 18. Cat. No.92385, U.S.N.M.Wedgwood fruit dish.?Of soft velvety cream color. The bottom ismade in imitation of closely woven wickerwork^ The sides are of
1 The dog " Fo" is the habitual guardian of the Buddhist altar and temple. With its claws, mane, andtail it bears much the semblance of a lion. It is often seen on the top of vases, forming the knob of thecover. See Joseph Marryat, History of Pottery and Porcelain, London, 1808, p. 26G.2 Mrs. Alice Morse Earle, in her vp^ork China Collecting in America, New York, 1892, gives an interestingaccount of the Washington china, and publishes a letter from Washington to Tench TUghman, of Bal-timore, in connection with a notice which appeared in the Baltimore Advertiser of August 12, 1785,annoimcing the sale of certain chinaware just imported from the East by Captain O'Donnell, of the shipPallas. It is quite probable that the 13 pieces of china described above, as well as the Cincinnati platedescribed on page 12, were purchased at this time for Washington by Colonel Tilghman.5 Adam Philippe, Count de Custine, purchased the Niderviller porcelaia factory near Strassburg between1774 and 1780. The Niderviller pieces are noted for the pureness of their colors and the richness and deli-cacy of their decorations. Count de Custine was beheaded in 1793.
12 PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL 3IUSEUM. vol.49.open latliwork. Diameter, 7^ inches; height, 2^ inches. Lewis col-lection. Plate 18. Cat. No. 92384, U.S.N.M.Three white-china plates.?Circular in shape, with 12 scallops in rim.The bottoms bear the following inscription in red: "MANUFre. Mgr.le DUC Angouleme Paris." Made about 1780 in Paris by Dihl andGuerhard, manufacturers under the patronage of the Due d'Angou-leme. Called ''porcellaine d'Angouleme." ^ Diameter, 10 inches;height. If inches. Lewis collection. Cat. Nos. 92233, 92235, 92248,U.S.N.M.Three white-china plates.?In description the same as the threeplates noted above (Cat. Nos. 92233, 92235, 92248), but unmarked.Lewis collection. Cat. Nos. 92236, 92237, 92239, U.S.N.M.White-china fruit dish.?Shape, an irregular pentagon with sidesalternately convex and concave. Rim fluted in imitation of a shell.Width, 9\ inches; height, 2 inches. Decorated and marked as platesdescribed above. (Cat. Nos. 92233, 92235, 92248.) Lewis collection.Cat. No. 92353, U.S.N.M.White-china fruit dish.?Shape, an irregular square. Decoratedand marked as the specimen described above. (Cat. No. 92353.)Corners rounded and sides slightly concave. Length of sides, 9inches. Lewis collection. Cat. No. 92352, U.S.N.M.White-china howl.?Circular, with six scallops in rim. A narrowband of gilt about the bottom and the rim. Diameter, 10J inches;height, 4 inches. Lewis collection. Cat. No. 92351, U.S.N.M.Two white-china platters.?Shape of each, an irregular oval. Rimsdecorated with scallops and a narrow band of gilt with indentededge on interior. Length, 13| inches; width, lOf inches. Lewiscollection. Cat. Nos. 92354, 92355, U.S.N.M.Five white Sevres china plates.?Decorated with scalloped edges anda narrow band of gilt about the rim. On two of the plates the bandof gilt is indented on the interior. Bottom bears in blue two inter-laced "L's," the mark used by the Royal Sevres porcelain factoryfrom 1756 to 1777.^ Diameter, 10 inches; height, 1| inches. Lewiscollection. Cat. Nos. 92234, 92238, 92240-92242, U.S.N.M.Two white Sevres china dishes.?Circular in shape, with scallopededges. Rims decorated with a narrow band of gilt. Bottoms markedas the specimens described above. Diameter, 8| inches; height, Ifinches. Lewis collection. Cat. Nos. 92380-92381, U.S.N.M.White Sevres china gravy boat with cover.?Decorated with two nar-row indented bands of gilt and one plain band of gilt. Bottom markedas the specimens described above. Length, 9| inches; width, 6 inches;height, 4\ inches. Lewis collection. Cat. No. 92383, U.S.N.M.
? See Marks and Monograms on Pottery and Porcelain, by William Chailers, London, 1S97, page 576.> Sevrte china of this period was usually marked with a letter ol the alphabet placed within the cipher,thus indicating the year in which it was made, "A" signifying 1753, and so on. The pieces in the Lewiscollection are undated. This, however, is not uncommon. See Chaffers, page 597.
NO. 2092. CATALOGUE OF THE WASHINGTON RELICS?BELOTE. 13Cincinnati china jylate}?Blue and white Canton ware, the interiordecorated with a flying figure of Fame with golden-brown wings,blowing a trumpet. The figure is clothed in green with a sash ofred, and in the left hand holds suspended from a blue ribbon theinsignia of the Society of the Cincinnati. This design is encircledwith a single line of dark-brown arrowheads all pointing in the samedirection, and immediately beyond is a broad band of diaper pattern.The scalloped rim of the piece is decorated with a design of flowersand butterflies in medium blue with a single outside line of bead-work. Diameter, 9| inches. Gift of Judge Joseph Holt. Cat. No.123104, U.S.N.M.^'Martha Washington" china cup and saucer.?Part of a set of chinapresented to Martlia Washington by Mr. Van Braam,- one of Washing-ton's friends, and on account of the design commonly called "MarthaWasliington china." Decorated with a sunburst of gold, belowwhich appears a red ribbon scroll inscribed: "Decus et tutamen abillo." Above, in the center of the sunburst, is a green laurelwreath inclosing the monogram, ''M. W." The rims are decoratedwith gilt fines, immediately below which is a blue and gold serpent.Below this appears a chain of alternate large green and small goldfinks. Within the green finks appear the names of the foUowingStates: North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, New Hampshire,Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York,New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and Ken-tucky. Dimensions of cup: Diameter of base. If inches; diameterof top, 3i inches ; height, with cover, 4^ inches. Dimensions of saucer:Diameter, 6^ inches; height, 1-J inches. Lewis coUection. Cat. No.92394, U.S.N.M. GLASSWARE.Blue glass howl.?Probably used for sugar; top lacking. Americanware with corrugated surface. Diameter, 5 inches; height, 3 inches.Lewis collection. Cat. No. 92378, U.S.N.M.Eight rum or punch glasses.?Each plain and keg-shaped, withhandle extending nearly the entire height of glass. Diameter, 2|inches; height, 2^ inches. Lewis coUection. Plate 18. Cat. Nos.92358-65, U.S.N.M.Two glass tumblers.? (1) Encircled with a succession of parallelraised lines. Diameter, 3^ inches; height, 3 inches. Lewis collection.Cat. No. 92366, U.S.N.M.(2) Decorated with a deficate design of draped fines and eight-pointed stars. Diameter of bottom. If inches; diameter of top, 2finches; height, 3 inches. Lewis collection. Cat. No. 92367, U.S.N.M.
' A number of sets of china bearing the insignia of the Society of the Cincinnati were imported from theOrient by original members of the society. Compare page 16 of this paper, Note 1, and Mrs. Alice MorseEarle's China Collecting in America, page 239.* See copy of Martha Washington's will in Benson J. Lossing's Mount Vernon and Its Associations,page 422; also Mrs. Alice Morse Earle's China Collecting in America, page 240.
14 PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM. vol.49.Nine wine glasses.?(1) With double base, lower part square, upperpart circular. The outside of the rim is decorated with a row of indi-vidual daisies. Base, 1| inches square; height, 4| inches. Diameterof top, 2^ inches. Lewis collection. Plate 19. Cat. No. 92368,U.S.N.M.(2) Cut glass with circular base. Diameter of top, 2 inches;diameter of base, 2f inches; height, 3| inches. Lewis collection.Plate 19. Cat. No. 92369, U.S.N.M.(3) Cut glass with circular base. Diameter of top, 2^ inches;diameter of base, 2J inches; height, 4 inches. Lewis collection.Cat. No. 92370, U.S.N.M.(4) Conical, and decorated with a delicate design of four hori-zontal lines of eight-pointed stars, the individual stars of the toprow being inclosed in rectangles, above and below each of whichis a line of tiny triangles. Diameter of base, 2 J inches; diameter oftop, 2^ inches; height, 4| inches. Lewis collection. Plate 19. Cat.No. 92372, U.S.N.M.(5) Cylindrical, ornamented with a design of festooned globes andstars. Between each festoon is a sunburst. Diameter of base, 2}inches; diameter of top, 21 inches; height, 7 inches. Lewis col-lection. Plate 19. Cat. No. 92373, U.S.N.M.(6) Conical, etched about the top with a band of individual daisies.Diameter of base, 2^ inches; diameter of top, 2g inches; height, 6^inches. Lewis collection. Plate 19. Cat. No. 92374, U.S.N.M. .(7 and 8) Two conical champagne glasses. The stems are deco-rated with cane work in a succession of ascending spiral hues.Diameter of base, 3 J inches; Diameter of top 2| inches, height, 7
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inches. Lewis collection. Plate 19. Cat. Nos. 92375-76, U.S.N.M.(9) Large conical wine glass. The stem is decorated with canework in a succession of ascending spiral lines. Diameter of base, 3finches; diameter of top, 3^ inches; height, 7i inches. Lewis col-lection. Plate 19. Cat. No. 92377, U.S.N.M.Glass decanter.?Neck and base scalloped. Diameter, 3| inches;height, Si inches. Lewis collection. Cat. No. 92371, U.S.N.M.PERSONAL RELICS OF WASHINGTON.Infanfs robe.?White brocade silk hned with old-rose China silk.About two-thirds of the lining is lacking. Used on the occasion ofWashington's christening. Size, 36 by 37 inches. Lewis collection.Cat. No. 92223, U.S.N.M.Continental Army uniform.?Coat, without mihtary insignia, ofdark-blue cloth with buff facmgs and plain gilt buttons. Waistcoatof buff cloth with plain gilt buttons. Knee breeches of buff cloth.Worn by Washington when he resigned his commission beforeCongress as Commander in Cliief of the Continental Army at
NO. 2092. CATALOGUE OF THE WASHINGTON RELICS?BELOTE. 15Annapolis, Maryland, December 23, 1783. Presented to the UnitedStates Government by George Washington Parke Custis and placedin the U. S. Patent Office. Transferred to the U. S. National Museumin 1883. Plate 20. Cat. Nos. 92641-43, U.S.N.M.Waistcoat and small clothes worn hy Washington.?Waistcoat ofbuff woolen cloth; collar, front, and pocket flaps and buttonsembroidered with blue and yellow silk. Knee breeches of buff silk,and knee breeches of buff cloth. Presented to the United StatesGovernment by George Wasliington Parke Custis and placed inthe U. S. Patent Office. Transferred to the U. S. National Museumin 1883. Cat. Nos. 92644-46, U.S.N.M.Tents used hy Washington during the War of the Revolution}? (1)Sleeping tent roof and sides.?Ends lacking. Made of a single rec-tangular piece of white home-woven linen with a striped design ofinterwoven parallel lines. Door strip of same material, 51 inchessquare. Length on ridge pole, 8 feet; roof slant, 6 feet; height ofside wall, 6 feet. . Presented to the United States Government byGeorge Wasliington Parke Custis in 1844 and placed in the U. S.Patent Office.^ Transferred to the U. S. National Museum m 1883.Cat. No. 92552, U.S.N.M.(2) Marguee tent.?Oval-shaped roof, made of heavy home-wovenlinen. Edge scalloped and faced with strip of home-woven redflannel. Thirteen seams on ends, seven seams in central piece.Two holes in roof for supporting poles. Twenty guy ropes attachedto top. Length on ridge pole, 13 J feet; roof slant, 10 feet; circum-ference, 80 feet. Side wall of same material, rectangular in shape.Height, 5 feet 6 inches; length, 80 feet. Lent by Miss Mary CustisLee. Cat. No. 2083, U.S.N.M.(3) Marquee tent rvof.?Oval in shape Made of home-woven heavybrown woolen material. Length on ridge pole, 13 feet; roof slant,9 feet; circumference, 75 feet. Side wall lacking. Lent by MissMary Custis Lee. Cat. No. 2084, U.S.N.M.Tent 'poles, 'pegs, and pouches.? (1) Oalc ridgepole, in three sections.Length united, 12 J feet; diameter, 4 inches. Ends of each sectionprotected by heavy iron bands 3| inches long, those on the ends ofthe middle section projecting beyond the wood and forming socketsfor the ends of the next section. Lent by Miss Mary Custis Lee.Cat. No. 2082, U.S.N.M.(2) Oalc upright pole.?In two sections. Ends of each section pro-tected with heavy iron bands. Diameter, 4 inches; length, 12 feet.Lent by Miss Mary Custis Lee. Cat. No. 2082, U.S.N.M.
? On the occasion of the visit of Lafayette to the city of Baltimore in 1824, one of these tents was takento that city by the owner, G. W. P. Custis, and having been set up was used by the members of the Societyof the Cincinnati at a reception tendered Lafayette. See the American and Commercial Daily Advertiserof Baltimore for Sept. 13, 14, 16, and Oct. 9, 1824.2 It is probable that while in the field this small tent of very light material was set up within a marqueeand used by the commander in chief as a sleeping compartment, and hence its name. See Lossing's MountVernon and Its Associations, p. 138.
16 PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM. vol.49.(3) Two door posts.?Slender spruce poles with pointed ends fortent door. Length, 6 feet 6 inches; diameter, 2 inches. Lent byMiss Mary Custis Leo. Cat. No. 2082, U.S.N.M.(4) Twenty-three oak pegs.?With notched heads and sharpenedends and varying in length from 9 inches to 20 inches. Lent byMiss Mary Custis Lee. Cat. No. 2087, U.S.N.M.(5) Three tent pouches.? (1) Leather pouch lined with heavy browncanvas. Ends padded. Cyhndrical in shape, with outside flapssecured with strings. Length, 3 feet 3| inches; diameter, 18 inches.Lent by Miss Mary Custis Lee. Cat. No. 2086, U.S.N.M. (2) Canvaspouch for pegs. Rectangular in shape with holes along the edgesfor draw strings. Length, 26 inches; width, 21 J inches; height ofsides, 5 inches. Lent by Miss Mary Custis Lee. Cat. No. 2085,U.S.N.M. (3) Section of tent pouch of canvas. Rectangular inshape with holes for draw strings on the edges. Length, 5 feet 2inches; width, 4 feet 5 inches. Lent by Miss Mary Custis Lee. Cat.No. 2085, U.S.N.M.Original manuscript company roll and muster of the guard ofWashington when Commander in Chief of the Continental Army.?Muster, certified to on the inspection of July, 1782, by W. Barber,major and assistant inspector of the Northern Army, and the roll ofthe true state of the company, certified to September 7, 1782, by W.Colfax, lieutenant commandant. (See Appendix 2 for copy of thisdocument.) Size, 12 by 20 inches. Gift of Capt. James M. Miller,U. S. Army. Plato 21. Cat. No. 97031, U.S.N.M.Original diploma of membership of Dr. David Townsend, of Massa-chusetts, in {he Society of the Cincinnati.?Dated May 5, 1784. En-graved on parchment and signed by "Geo. Washington, President,"and "H. Knox, Secretary," of the society. Lent by Thomas GerryTownsend.i Cat. No. 256887, U.S.N.M.Camp mess cJiest.?Used by Washington during the War of theRevolution. Constructed of strips of oak and pine, the interior linedwith heavy green woolen material and the exterior covered with darkleather. Edges studded with brass-headed tacks and the cornersfaced with strips of iron. Iron handle on cither end and lid fittedwith iron hinges, fastened with flat lock and with hasp and padlock.Interior divided into fourteen compartments and containing a traywith nine compartments. Height, lOJ inches; width, 14 inches;length, 21^ inches. Chest with outfit described below bequeathedto the Government in 1844 by William Sidney Winder.^ Trans-ferred from the U. S. Patent Office to the U. S. National Museumin 1883. Plate 22. Cat. No. 92599, U.S.N.M.
1 The Museum collections also include 38 pieces of chinawaro decorated with the monogram "D. T."and the insignia of the Society of the Cincinnati. These were imported from China for Doctor Townsendin 1790. Lent by Thomas Gerry Townsend. Cat. Nos. 256878-256884, U.S.N.M.2 See Congressional Globe, vol. 13, p. 536.
NO. 2092. CATALOGUE OF THE WASHINGTON RELICS?BELOTE. 17Outfit of mess chest.? (1) Four cylindrical tin fots with detach-able wooden handles; two with tops, two without tops. The di-mensions of these are as follows: (a) Height, 7| inches; diameter,7f inches; length of handle, 7f inches. (&) Height, 7 inches; diame-ter, 6| inches; length of handle, 7f inches, (c) Height, 7| inches;diameter, 6 inches; length of handle, 7? inches, {d) Height, 7|inches; diameter, 4| inches; length of handle, 6^ inches. Plate 22.Cat. Nos. 92622-25, U.S.N.M.(2) Six tin plates. These vary in diameter from 9^ to 8^ inches.Cat. Nos. 92629-34, U.S.N.M.(3) Three tin platters. Oval in shape and varying in size from 13|by 9i uiches to 12| by 8| inches. Cat. Nos. 92626-28, U.S.N.M.(4) Two Tcnives. Steel blades with oak handles painted black.Length, 6i inches. Cat. Nos. 92615-16, U.S.N.M.(5) Four two-tined forlcs. Handles of oak painted black. Length,6i inches. Cat. Nos. 92617-20, U.S.N.M.(6) Gndiron with collapsible legs and handle, and eight parallelbars. Size, 6i^ inches square; length of legs, 2| inches; length ofhandle, 5f inches. Cat. No. 92621, U.S.N.M.(7) Tinder hox. Rectangular, tin, with small square opening intop closed with a slide. Height, 3 inches; width 3f inches; length,5f inches. Cat. No. 92600, U.S.N.M.(8) Tinder hox. Rectangular, tin, with hinged lid. Height, 2|inches; width, SJ inches; length,,5i inches. Cat. No. 92601, U.S.N.M.(9) Glass lottle, square shaped. For salt, with pewter top. Base,1| inches square; height, 3 inches. Cat. No. 92604, U.S.N.M.(10) Glass hottle, square shaped. For pepper, with perforatedpewter top. Base, 1^ inches square; height, 3 inches. Cat. No.92603, U.S.N.M.(11)^ Three glass hottles. Each square shaped, with small neck,fitted with cork stopper. Dimensions of each: Base, 1^ inches square;height, 3 inches.(12) Glass hottle. Rectangular in shape, with small neck, fittedwith cork stopper. Base, H inches by 3 inches; height, 82 inches.(13) Two glass hottles. Each rectangular in shape, with smallneck, fitted with cork stopper. Dimensions of each: Base, 3| inchesby 3f inches; height, 8^ inches.(14)^ Two glass hottles. Each rectangular in shape, with smallneck, fitted with cork stopper. Dimensions of each: Base, 3 inchesby 4^ inches; height, 5^ inches.(15) Knitted green woolen hag. Divided into seven interior com-partments by longitudinal strips of cloth. A narrow strip of tape is
? The stoppers of the bottles described under headings 11-14 are each fitted with a brass ring attachedto the top for convenience in handling.81022??Proc.N.M.vol.49?15 2
18 PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL MU8EVM. vol.49.fastened about the sides with ends for tying. Size, 9 by 7 inches.Cat. No. 92614, U.S.N.M.Surveyor's compass.?Circular case of mahogany, bound with anarrow strip of iron. Horizontal bar and standards of brass. Com-pass face of highly polished metal marked with an eight-pointed starindicating the cardinal and intermediate points, and covered withglass top. Inscribed: "Rittenhouse, Philadelphia." * Used by Wash-ington at Mount Vernon. Presented to the United States Govern-ment by Anthony Kimmel. Deposited in the U. S. Patent Office,and transferred to the U. S. National Museum in 1883. Diameter ofcompass, 6^ inches; length of horizontal bar, 14 inches; height ofstandards, G inches. Plate 23, Cat. No. 92538, U.S.N.M.Manuscript correspondence relating to compass.?Fourteen letterswritten in 1851 and 1852 by Anthony Eammel, George WashingtonParke Custis, and others, concerning the surveyor's compass describedabove. Bound together with a copy of the work by Henry T. Tuck-erman, entitled "Character and Portraits of Washington," which waspublished by J. Putnam, New York, in 1850. Inscribed in gold letterson the cover, ''The Correspondence relating to the Sm'vcyor's Com-pass of Gen. George Washington." Dimensions, 11 J by 9 by Ifinches. Transferred from the U. S. Patent Office in 1883 to theU. S. National Museum. Cat. No. 92542, U.S.N.M.Spyglass.?Tube, nine-sided, wound closely with a single thicknessof twine. Marked with the maker's name, ''Cole, Fleet Street,London." Used by Washington at Momit Vernon largely for viewingboats on the Potomac. Diameter of object lens, 2f inches; diameterof eye lens, 1 inch; length, 63 inches. Lewis collection. Cat.No. 92423, U.S.N.M.Field glass and case.?Brass tube, in three sections, with case ofrusset leather. Used by Washington during the War of the Revolu-tion. Diameter of object lens, IJ inches; diameter of eye lens,1| inches; length, cIoschI, 9 inches; opened, 22;\- inches. Length ofcase, 92 inches; diameter, 2^ inches. Lewis collection. Plate 24.Cat. Nos. 92424-25, U.S.N.M."Portahle writing case.?Rectangular mahogany box, tlie lid coveredwith black grained leather and lined with paper. Interior dividedinto five compartments for paper, pens, pencils, and sealing wax.Lid fitted with two brass hinges and a brass lock. To the side of thecase is affixed a large folding pocket of black grained leather forstationery. Used by Washington during the War of the Revolution.Presented to the Government in 1845 by Dr. Richard Blackburn.Placed in the U. S. Patent Office, and in 1SS3 transferred to the U. S.National Museum. Dimensions: 14J by 14f by 3f inches. Plate 25.Cat. No. 92529, U.S.N.M.
> David Rittenhouse (1732-1796) was one of the mostnotedof American astronomers during the latterhalf of the 18th century and manufactured mathematical instruments of exceptional accuracy.
NO. 2092. CATALOGUE OF THE WASHINGTON RELICS?BELOTE. 19STiavimj glass.?In rectangular wooden case with drawer, the inte-rior and exterior covered with a decorative paper. Part of toplacking. Used by Washington durmg the War of the Revolution.Dimensions of case, OJ by lU by If inches. Lewis collection. Cat.No. 92411, U.S.N.M. MISCELLANEOUS RELICS.Iron treasure cliest.?Made of heavy sheets of wrought iron, theedges faced with wide strips of the same material, the whole joinedby heavy bolts, lid fitted to the back with three heavy hinges andsecured in front with one flat lock and two padlocks over iron hasps.Owned by Daniel Parke Custis, first husband of Martha Washington,and later used by General and Mrs. Washington at Mount Vernon asa receptacle for valuables. Bequeathed by Mrs. Washington toGeorge Washington Parke Custis.^ Dimensions, 20^} by 12f by 11
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? See copy of Mrs. Washington's will in Benson J. Lossing's Mount Vernon and Its Associations, p. 421.
20 PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM. vol.49.width, 15 inches; height, 12 inches. Lewis collection. Cat. No.92401, U.S.N.M.Chinese tea chest.?Square box of wood with sliding lid. Dec-orated with Chinese landscape scenes in mother-of-pearl inlaid on abackground of black lacquer. Dimensions: 12f by 12| by 13 inches.Lewis collection. Cat. No. 92406, U.S.N.M.Chinese tea chest.?Rectangular box of wood covered with Chinesepaper. Lid fastened with hooks and two brass hinges. Interiorside of lid decorated in colors with humming birds and flowers. Ex-terior of either end decorated with floral designs within circles.Back, front, and top of lid bear Chinese scenes. Dimensions: 14 by14 by 8 inches. Lewis collection. Cat. No. 92403, U.S.N.M.Mahogany chest.?Rectangular in shape and made of heavy piecesof mahogany. The edges are reinforced with brass knees and thebottom is fitted with four casters. The interior is lined with greenbaize. Presented to Washington by his half brother, Lawrence, andused at Mount Vernon as a receptacle for silver plate. Dimensions,23 by 36 by 26 inches. Lewis collection. Cat. No. 92407, U.S.N.M.Gold medal commemorating the death of Washington.?The obversebears the bust of Washington and the inscription: "He is in gloryand the world in tears. G. W. Ob. D. 14, 1799." Inclosed in anoval brass frame. The reverse of the medal is covered by a minia-ture landscape painting on ivory, in the foreground of which standsa weeping female figure. Diameter of medal, 1 inch; diameterof frame, 2f inches. Lent by Seth Banister Robinson. Cat. No.232450, U.S.N.M.Dress sleeve.?Green velvet embroidered with gilt braid and silverand gilt spangles in a set pattern of flowers and leaves. Linedwith cream-colored silk. From one of Mrs. Washington's costumes.Entire length, 13 inches; width of cuff, 8 inches; width of sleeve, 4inches. Lewis collection. Cat. No. 92222, U.S.N.M.Worsted lamp mat.?Knitted by Martha Washington and usedon the library table at Mount Vernon. Circular in shape and com-posed of twenty blue, brown, and white sections. Diameter, 8inches. Lewis collection. Cat. No. 92404, U.S.N.M.Coach panel.?Door panel from coach used by Washington. Cop-per, decorated in brown with three cupids and wTcaths of flowers,by the Itahan artist, Cipriani. Presented to the National Instituteby Mrs. Mary Dunlap, and transferred from the U. S. Patent Office,in 1883, to the U. S. National Museum. Oak frame, 15 by 17 inches;oval exposure of panel, 8f by 10| inches. Cat. No. 92537, U.S.N.M.Invitation card.?Bears in black the inscription: "The Presidentof the United States and Mrs. Washington request the pleasureof company to dine, on next, at o'clock,179? . An answer is requested." Size, 4 J by 3 inches. Gift ofJohn M. Noah. Cat. No. 96955, U.S.N.M.
NO. 2092. CATALOGUE OF THE WASHINGTON RELICS?BELOTE. 21APPENDIX 1.Extract from a letter from Ellis Spear, U. S. Commissioner of Patents, May 6,1878, to the Honorable Carl Schurz, Secretary of the Interior, concerning the Lewiscollection of Washington relics:
"In compliance with your order, I have carefully examined these relics and submitthe following report:"The relics consist of a large number of articles chiefly of personal and house-hold use."The following inventory was made by the family and has been carefully verifiedby me."One large mirror; two small mirrors."One dozen handsome parlor chairs."Two armchairs."One large easy chair in which the general sat a few minutes before his death."One double brass candlestick by which the farewell address was written."Two silver-plated candlesticks."One large and two small plated waiters."One field glass used in the Revolution."One spyglass also used in the war." Knives and forks."One plated cake basket."One large mahogany box in which silver plate was kept."Two mahogany footstools and three carpet-covered footstools."The robe in which he was christened." Three silver-plated lamps.
"Half dozen silver-plated salt cellars.
"Thirty-six pieces of chinaware."One bedstead presented to Mr. Lawrence Washington by his friend, AdmiralVernon, and by Lawrence left to his brother, the general."One marble-top table 4 feet in length by 3 feet in breadth." One guitar presented by General and Mrs. Washington to Miss Nellie Custis." Miniatm-e portraits of General and Mrs. Washington on wood, painted by Trumbull."One shaving glass in frame with drawer."An engraving of the Countess of Huntingdon presented by her to General Wash-ington.
"Several souvenirs of Washington, consisting of ornamental works and householdarticles.
' 'AH of these relics have been continuously in the possession of the Lewis familysince the death of General Washington. They were received by Mrs. Lewis, whowas the adopted daughter of General Washington and the wife of Major LawrenceLewis, his nephew, and were in her possession until her death in 1852, when theypassed into the hands of the family now having them in charge. They are all inan excellent state of preservation, and of the genuineness of every article there canbe no doubt whatever."The miniature portraits were considered excellent likenesses and are now in goodcondition."The articles of household use are all in their original condition and illustrate thestyle of living of the first President of the United States. The whole collection isfar superior to that now in the possession of the Government."The total number of articles enumerated is more than ninety, and, added to thosenow in the possession of the Government, they would form, I think, by far the largestand best collection of relics of Washington that could now be made."The family were reluctant to part with these relics, but were impelled by theconsideration that inevitably in a few years with the separation of the family the
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articles would be scattered, and perhaps a large number of them* in the course oftime lost or destroyed. They felt also that every citizen of the country who sharedwith them an interest in Washington would be glad to have these relics made publicproperty and placed where they would be accessible to all."The email collection now in the possession of the Government is visited by thou-sands of people every year.
" The addition thereto of the articles now offered would constitute a most completeand interesting collection and would insure the preservation of these valuablerelics."
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APPENDIX 2.Boll and Muster of the Commander in Chief's Guard for the Month of July,1782.
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