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INDEX
Adams, Abigail, letter of husband to about Washington's retirement, [306].
Adams, John: believes Washington was made by marriage with Custis money,
[16]; on Washington's retirement, [306].
Ague, prevalence of along the Potomac, [65].
Alfalfa, see "[Lucerne]".
Alton, John, a servant of Washington's, [170], [174], [175].
Anderson, James: manager of Mount Vernon, [181], [182]; sends list of the
increase of slaves, [194]; mentioned by Parkinson, [276]; remains with
Washington, [307]; final instructions to, [315].
Anna, brings indentured servants from Ireland, [167].
Annals of Agriculture used by Washington, [71], [72]; nature of, [74];
plan of drill published in, [107]; Washington begins to read, [116];
plan of barn in, [117]; threshing machine described in, [126].
A Practical Treatise of Husbandry: used by Washington, [71]; its
author, [73].
Barrel plough: Washington makes one, [107]; operation of, [108-110].
Bartram, John, Washington obtains plants from, [159].
Bassett, Fanny, matrimonial adventures of, [177], [180].
Bater, Philip, Washington agrees to let him get drunk on certain days, [169].
Bath (Berkeley Springs): Washington's land at, [28]; Patty Custis taken to,
[223].
Bear, one chased by the hounds, [257].
Belvoir, fox hunting dinners at, [258].
Bernard, John, peculiar meeting of with Washington, [310-312].
Bishop, Sally: Custis' story of, [171-173]; marries Thomas Green, [173];
later history of, [174].
Bishop, Thomas, history of, [170-173].
Bixby, Thomas K., owns the Lear papers, [86].
"Blueskin," one of Washington's war horses, [132], [133].
Board of Agriculture: Washington elected honorary member
of, [84]; he is influenced by example of, [128].
Booker, William: makes threshing machine for Washington,
[126], [127]; mentioned, [308].
Boston Athenaeum, buys Washington relics, [86].
Boston, British frigate, Washington sells bull to, [144].
"Botanical Garden": used for experimental purposes, [106];
location of, [161].
Boucher, Jonathan, teaches John Parke Custis, [225].
Bowen, Cavan, indentured servant, bought, [167].
Bowling Green: laid out by Washington, [154]; mentioned, [161].
Box hedge, doubtful history of, [160], [161].
Braddock, Gen. Edward: Washington joins staff of, [4], [5];
Bishop his servant, [170]; mentioned, [12], [316].
Brents, Washington purchases, [17].
Bruff, Thomas, amusing request for a loan, [291-293].
Bullskin Plantation, Washington patents, [9].
Burbank, Luther, mentioned, [107].
Burnes, David, quizzes Washington about his marriage, [16].
Butler,--: a gardener, [161]; dismissed, [183].
Calvert, Eleanor: love affair with John Parke Custis, [225];
letter of Martha Washington to, [226]; for second husband
marries Doctor Stuart, [231].
Campbell's tavern, Washington in card game at, [250].
Campion,--, brings "Knight of Malta," [140].
Cape of Good Hope wheat, Washington experiments with, [105].
Carrington, Mrs. Edward, describes Martha Washington's
sewing activities, [232], [233].
Carroll, Charles, interested in Nelly Custis, [235].
Carter, Charles H., returns a loan, [293], [294].
Gary, freedman, death of at great age, [218].
Cattle: poor quality of, [56], [57]; number lost in twenty months,
[142]; Washington's experiences with, [143] et seq.; number
owned in 1799, [148]; Parkinson's poor opinion of,
[276], [279].
Chastellux, Marquis de: Washington describes to him the
delights of his retirement, [5]; letter of Washington to
about inland navigation, [26]; on Washington's horsemanship,
[235].
Chinch bugs, a bad year for, [104].
Chinese geese, Gouverneur Morris sends some to Washington, [147].