2022-01 Raynors HCA Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/29/2022
DENEALE, George (1766-1818) Born in Fairfax County, came to Alexandria to reside about the year 1790. On the extension of the jurisdiction of the United States over the town and county of Alexandria, as a portion of the District of Columbia, in 1801, Colonel Deneale was appointed the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the United States for Alexandria County. Prior to 1800 he was Clerk of the Common Council of Alexandria. He was a very active and intelligent Mason. He was present at the funeral Lodge held on the 16th of December, 1799, to make arrangements for the interment of General WASHINGTON, and had command of the militia at the funeral on the following Wednesday. He died in the summer of 1818. A Pair Of Autograph Signed Letters, each "G(eorge) Deneale" to include, Alexandria, April 11, 1800, 1pp., in large part, " I have sent Moses (slave) for my horse to ride up to our court and shall be with you Saturday and Sunday - I am in hopes you have got the young horse able to plough and can make out with out my horse. I have purchased a fine young Negro whom Isabelle bring up with me on Saturday .... Send Moses down on Thursday and let him bring two bushels of corn and I will bring the bag back." ... plus, July 12, 1799, 1pp., in part, The bearer Mr. William Courtry has lived in the Employ of my brother James and myself nearly Eight years as an Overseer on a plantation on Popeshead during which time he conducted himself as a Sober and Industrious man and a good manager. .... Therefore beg leave to recommend him ..."
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