Washington, George, 1732-1799. The writings of George Washington from the original manuscript sources
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*WORK FOR THE JOINER

  •    1st. Finish the Garden Gates which he is about, which, so
    soon as done, have fixed in their places and painted (by
    Thoms Davis) with white lead.


  •    2nd. Make door frames in the Cellar, accordingly to Mrs.
    Washingtons request, and do any Jobs there, or about
    the house she may require.


  •    3d Provide another hot bed for the Gardener. If the Sashes,
    now useless in the Greenhouse, can be applied, it would
    save time and expence.


  •    4th. Make a gate for the New Wall, in front of the house,
    exactly like those for the Gardens (rising in the middle)
    but may be single instead of double, as the latter are.


  •    5th. The Gardener wants Sashes, where the East door of the
    Green house is, in order to admit the Rays and warmth
    of the morning Sunshine. If making this the size of the
    door would answer his purpose, It may be done, but I
    do not incline to break the Wall above the door frame.
    If it is done, that entrance must be no [longer] used as a
    door, for the opening and shutting of which would soon
    destroy all the glass; nor any of the glass to be nearer
    the floor of the house [than] the windows in front are.


  •    6 The bottle rack may be repaired if it is [ca]pable of it.
    If not a new one must be made.


  •    7 If after doing these things he should want work, he
    may be preparg. Stuff for a Book case according to the
    directions given him.