Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-14
were happrly married az Mount Aim and

or the life led by this worthy couple at
Bushiield. IL was probably'at this period
that the fine brick mansion and other
brick buildings which long adorned the
place were erected Colonel Bushrod was
Tor twelve or fifteen years a burgess from
Wcstmoreland, and his service in this
capacity ended In 100, near the end OF his
NE. No tomb remains TO mark the rest
ing-piace Of either the husband or wife
nor Is IT known how many children re-
ceived and rewarded their parental care
\ daughter, named for her paternal
grandmother, Hannah. grew 10 woman
hood here during her fathers life
ume and 20 her the parental home
descended. She had found an admirer
probably before her fathers death. in
one OF the younger sons OF Augustine
Washington and Mary Ball During the
memorable years when Colonel George
Washington led the Virginia forces
against the French and Indians I'm the
Aleghanies, and was planning his sue
cessful attack on Fort Du Quesne this
younger brother of his was pressing his
peaceful suit amidst the walks and
groves Of this quiet old home. When il
was contaminated Hannah Bushrod
went with him 10 live in Stafford, near
Fredericksburg. but in a year or two re-
turned, and then her husband
COLONEL JOHN AUG. WASHINGTON,
became the occupant and manager of the
place TWO children-.Iane and Mildred
were born 10 these parents in Stafford.
and brought hither in their infancy, and
10 these were added three sons during
their residence here. one Of the boys,
named William Augustine, was killed
while at school beyond the Potomac, in
Maryland, and a second time Swallowed
f4fT
down in death. The elder son, Bushrod,
completed his course hOnOrably at Will
liam and Mary College. graduated in law
IN Philadelphia, entered upon it's prdc-
tice in Alexandria, and became a dis
tinguished Judge of the Supreme Court
OF the United States lie was the fayo-
rite nephew of General Washington TO
whom he bequeathed the greater part
Of Mount Vernon his papers relating TO
the civil and military affairs Of the coun-
try, his private papers, and his library
Of books and pamphlets.
The other son, Corbin. grew to man
hood here, married Hannah. the daugh-
ter of the Hon. Richard Henry Lee, and
established himself as a planter at wal
nut Farm a mile or so distant from
his fathers home, where, in a commo-
dious brick building near the bank of the
Nomini, he reared an interesting family
of three sons and two daughters, several
of whom were still young when he died
early in the present century, at Sclby,
in Fairfax county.
OF the two daughters Of Colonel Wash
ington, whose childhood was passed at
Bushfeld the elder, named Jane, mar
ried her cousin, William Augustine
Washington, the owner of Wakefield"
and went thither 10 reside in 17T She
died at Haywood" in 1871, in close proX-
unity 10 the birth of her seventh child.
The younger of the two daughters was
Mildred-the 'Milly" so often mentioned
in the journal Of a Young Lady Of
Virginia, 17S2' the author of which, says
of her: "Milly Washington is a thou
sand times prettyer than l thought her
at first and very agreeable" If | am
correctly informed as to her marriage.
she found a companion among the sons
of Chartily. as her brother, Corbin, had
done among its daughters, and 50 be-
came Mrs. Thomas L. Lee
Colonel Washington, it is said. bore
a strong resemblance to his illustrious
brother. the first President, and was his
faVorite brother He was an ardent pa
triOt. and raised an Independent
command during the Revolution for the
defence of his native country The
threatening guns of the British drove him
with his family away from his home in
April. 177G. and he christened the small
house TO which he retreated Liberty
Hall" "a name which the place still
bears. His letters Of this era which have
been published evince an intense and UNI
conquerable spirit of liberty. He died in
the closing week of the winter of 1867,
and was inferred near his seat in a grave
which is no longer distinguishable.
His widow long survived him, and was
affectionately remembered in the Will OF
General Washington in 1873, which tecned
with munifcent requests TO so many
of his kindred and connections. She was
inferred here, also, in accordance with
the minute directions contained in her
will. which were designed to effectually
guard against her being buried alive-a
fate for which she cherished a peculiar
horror.
In the summer Of 1914, during the war
with Great Britain. no small consterna-
ton was spread along the Virginia and
Maryland shores by the appearance In
the Potomac of Vice-Admiral Cock
burns fleet of eight or ten vessels.
General Hungerford and Colonel Il. Il.
Parker were commanding the Westmore-
land militia. and their videttes reported
the enemy's approach TO Nomini Ferry
on the morning of July Dist. The eXpe-
dition was commanded by the Nice-Ad-
uiral in person, il seems, with Captain
Robvus i'm charge of the marines. Du-
ring their depredations at the ferry a
body Of militia assembled at Bushteld
tn intercept, or harass, them on their
return. OF the result of this attempt
the Vice-Admirars official report states:
dropping down to another point OF
Nominy. we observed some movements
ON shore. upon which we again landed
with marines. The enemy fired volley
AZ them. but on the advance of the ma
rines. fed into the woods Everything
i'm the neighborhood was therefore,. de-
stroved or brought off, and after view
ing the country in several other direc-
tions. covering the escape OF the ne
oroes. who were anxious to join him,
he united the river. and returned to the
shin with 1876 refugee negroes. two cap
tured schooners, a large quantity of 20
bacco dry goods, cattle, and a few pris-
oners" 1t was on this day. memorable
in the annals Of Lower Westmoreland,
mat the spacious old mansion here was
reduced to ruins by the British loren.
rho ascending column of its smoke
had been preceded an hour or two by
other dark columns which marked the
destruction Of the Walnut farm man
sion. .he Episcopal church, and seVeral
storehouses at the ferry, and MIS-
rhompson's fine residence on the hill be-
yond all offered in ruthless sacrifice TO
Cockburn's Vandal firebrand. what
yaluables and goods, what keepsaNeS
md beirlooms were carried away from
he Rnshdeld home 10 add to the com
fort ar. adornment of the officers quar-
l.ft "a