1To George Washington from Saunders A. Read, 25 April 1797 (Washington Papers)
). On 21 June James Kennedy wrote to GW from Alexandria: “your note enquiring the price of Paints & Linseed Oil I received the White lead Ground in Oil Warrented Good is five pound two Shillings & unleaded Oil nine Shilling Pr Gallon. I have got none leaded” (
2From George Washington to James Anderson, 1 November 1798 (Washington Papers)
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.
3To Alexander Hamilton from William S. Smith, 2 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The white lead and oil have been used, for painting the window sashes of the Brigade, to prevent their shrinking the plank of which they were made not being sufficiently seasoned—part was also used in making putty to put Glass in...
4From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 4 April 1800 (Madison Papers)
, you will oblige me by enquiring whether there be known in Philada. any composition for encrusting Brick that will effec[t]u[a]lly stand the weather; and particularly what is thought of common plaister thickly painted with White lead overspread with sand. I wish to give some such dressing to the columns of my Portico, & to lessen as much as possible the risk of the experiment. Affectionately yrs
5To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 4 April 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
that will effectually stand the weather; and particularly what is thought of common plaister thickly painted with white lead and overspread with sand. I wish to give some such dressing to the columns of my Portico, & to lessen as much as possible the risk of the experiment.