Dorothy Payne, Quakeress: A Side-Light Upon the Career of 'Dolly' MadisonBarnard, Ella K. (Ella Kent)
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Dorothy Payne, Quakeress: A Side-Light Upon the Career of 'Dolly' Madison
Barnard, Ella K. (Ella Kent)
Madison, Dolley, 1768-1849
"If you determine to come on, you had better do it immediately, and
Major Washington will furnish you with such money as may be
necessary for the stage and expenses from Alexandria to this place.
But I must repeat what I have before enjoined, that you come with
good dispositions and determined resolution to conform to
establishments and pursue your studies.
"Your aunt joins me in love to your brother, and best wishes to Dr.
Craik and family. I am, dear George, your sincere friend and
affectionate uncle.
[Illustration: Signature of G Washington]]
[Footnote 41: In some respects Harewood House is the most notable of the
Washington mansions. It is three miles northwest of Charlestown, and was
built in 1756-8. Its fame rests on the dual facts that it was built by
General Washington himself and that here James and Dolly Madison were
married. It was used by Washington as a summer home, and here Lafayette
and Louis Philippe visited him. It is now owned by John Augustine
Washington. Address Charlestown, Jefferson County, Va.
The home proper consisted of but two large rooms on a floor (three on
second floor). It formerly had outside kitchens and guest-rooms. Two
fine porches have disappeared. Portraits of Samuel Washington and his
first wife are here, and also those of Lucy Payne Washington and her
husband, George Steptoe.]
[Footnote 42: Harriet Washington was the sister of George S.
Washington.]
[Footnote 43: The mosaics of the necklace represent Temple of Minerva,
Tomb of Cæcelia Nutallis, Bridge of Colla, Pontius Luganus, Colosseum of
Flavius Vespasianus, Pontius Salasius, Temple of Vesta, Temple of Venus,
Tomb of Caius Coeustus, Temple of Jupiter Tonans, and the Temple of
Jupiter Stattor.]
[Footnote 44: From the Ferdinand J. Dreer collection at Pennsylvania
Historical Society.]
[Footnote 45: Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, Northern
District.--Adjourned meeting, 13th of 8 mo, 1793.--Friends are appointed
to assist women Friends in preparing a testimony against the misconduct
of Lucy Washington, late Paine, who has accomplished her marriage by the
assistance of a hireling priest contrary to the discipline established
amongst us.
27th of 8 mo, 1793.--Testimony against Lucy Washington, late Payne, who
had by birth a right of membership among us, having disregarded the
wholesome order of our Discipline in the accomplishment of her marriage
with a person not in membership with us, before an hireling priest, and
without the consent of her Mother, after being precautioned against such
outgoing. We therefore testify that the said Lucy Washington is no
longer a member of our religious Society. Nevertheless desiring she may
be favored with a due sense of her deviation and seek to be rightly
restored.]
[Footnote 46: Dorothy Madison was disowned Twelfth month 20th, 1794, by
the monthly meeting of Friends of Philadelphia, on account of her
marriage.]
[Decoration]
CHAPTER III.
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