1From George Washington to Henry Knox, 2 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
...public was “On the Stairs.” It was valued at £30. The clock “On the Chimney,” purchased by GW, is not accompanied by a monetary amount. The household upholstery included bed pillows, 4 hair mattresses, window curtains, and “Venetian Windw blinds.” The inventory shows that GW spent $32.63 on “Yellow Moreen Window Curtains,” and $15.40 on “Blue furniture for front drawg Room.” GW noted...mattress