Articles
Bundy, Charles S., "History of the Office of the Justice of the Peace." Washington: Records of the Columbia Historical Society. 1902.
Hunsberger, George S. "The Architectural Career of George Hadfield," Records of the Columbia Historical Society, Vol. 51-52, 1955.
Norton, Paul F., "Design and Designer," Historic Preservation, Volume 19, Nos. 3-4, July-December 1967.
Regis, Noel F. "Some Notable Suits in Early District Courts." Washington: Records of the Columbia Historical Society, 1922.
Somerville, Mollie. "George Mason's Island," Virginia Record. July, 1956.
Newspapers
Alexandria Gazette: November 24, 1817; March 13, 1823; August 5, 1828; November 1 & 8, 1833; May 16, 1837; December 27, 1838; August 30, 1839; June 12, 1862; October 12, 1864; May 13, 1868; May 3, 1870; May 16, 1870; May 14, 1892; March 3, 1911; January 1, 1930.
Daily National Intelligencer: February 13, 1826.
Fairfax Herald: March 10, 1911.
New York Herald Tribune: July 7, 1929.
Syracuse (N.Y.) Journal: July 28, 1875.
Washington Sunday Star: February 6, 1921; June 4, 1958.
Manuscripts
Nelligan, Murray H. "Custis-Lee Mansion." Unpublished manuscript. National Park Service.
Sprouse, Edith Moore. "Lexington." Unpublished report, 1967.