APPENDIX TO MARTHA WASHINGTON. NOTE A. MR. SPARKS gives us the original List, as found among Washington's papers. For explanatory particulars, see SPARKS' LIFE OF WASHINGton, Vol. II. 329. We, of course, copy exactly, from Mr. S. "A Salmon-colored Tabby of the enclosed pattern, with satin flowers, to be made in a sack and coat. One Cap, Handkerchief, Tucker, and Ruffles to be made of Brussels lace, or point, proper to wear with the above negligee, to cost £20 One piece Bag Holland at 6s. (a yard.) 2 fine flowered Lawn Aprons. 2 double Handkerchiefs. 1 pair woman's white Silk Hose. 6 pairs fine Cotton do. 4 pairs Thread do. 1 pair black and 1 pair white Satin Shoes, of the smallest 5s. 4 pairs Calamanco, do. I fashionable Hat, or Bonnet. 6 pairs woman's best Kid Gloves. 8 pairs ditto mits. 1-2 dozen Knots and Breast Knots. 1 doz. round Silk laces. 1 black Mask. 1 doz. most fashionable Pocket Handkerchiefs. 2 pairs neat, small Scissors. 1 lb. sewing silk, shaded. 4 pieces binding Tape. 6 m. Minikin Pins. 1 m. Hair ditto. 6 lbs. perfumed Powder. 3 lbs. best Scotch Snuff. 3 lbs. best violette Strasburg. 8 lbs. Starch. 2 lbs. powdered Blue. 2 oz. Coventry Thread, one of which to be very fine. 1 piece narrow white satin Ribbon, pearl edge. 1 case of Pickles, to consist of Anchovies, Capers, Olives, Salad Oil, and 1 bottle India Mangoes. One large Cheshire Cheese. 4 lbs. Green Tea. 10 groce best corks. 25 lbs. best jar Raisins. 25 lbs. Almonds, in the shell 1 hogshead best Porter. 10 loaves double and 10 single refined sugar. * * * * * 12 lbs. best Mustard. 2 doz. Jack's playing Cards. * * * * * 1 1-2 doz. Bell glasses for Garden. 2 more Chair Bottoms, such as were written for in a former invoice. 1 more Windsor Curtain and Cornice. 100 lbs. White Biscuit. 3 gallons of Rhenish in bottles." There then follows a long enumeration of articles, evidently designed for the use and comfort of the slaves upon the estate; among which we observe "350 yds. Kendall Cotton," "100 Dutch “350 Blankets," &c., &c., together with numerous Garden, Carpenter's, and Farming tools, and articles of Cutlery and Iron-ware, sufficient to supply a colony preparing to populate a deserted island of considerable size! Among the medicines ordered (and the list seems to us to include the whole Materia Medica!) we light upon the agreeable items of "Pearl Barley" and "Sago," "5 lbs. White Sugar Candy," "10 lbs. Brown do.," " 1 lb. Barley Sugar." After this follows an array of the names of medicines to be used in Farriery; and the whole is concluded by the following INVOICE OF SUNDRIES TO BE SHIPPED BY ROBERT CARY AND COMPANY, FOR THE USE OF MASTER JOHN AND MISS PATTY CUSTIS, EACH TO BE CHARGED TO THEIR OWN ACCOUNTS, BUT BOTH CONSIGNED TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, POTOMAC RIVER. For MASTER CUSTIS, 6 years old.-1 piece Irish Holland, at 4s. 2 yards fine Cambric, at 10s. 6 pocket Handkerchiefs, small and fine. 6 pairs Gloves; 2 Laced Hats. 2 pieces India Nan |