This drawing by George Isham Parkyns depicts one of the waterfront docks in Georgetown. The port in Georgetown rivaled Alexandria, Virginia and Bladensburg, Maryland. Steep unpaved roads made transporting goods challenging.

These side chairs are part of the collection at Tudor Place and purportedly belonged to George Washington while he lived in Philadelphia. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.

This camp stool is one of two surviving stools of the 18 purchased by George Washington in May 1776 from Philadelphia upholsterer Plunket Fleeson. Thomas and Martha Peter purchased six of these stools at an 1802 estate sale. It is part of the collection at Tudor Place. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.

This Chinese export coffee cup is believed to be the only remaining piece to a china service belonging to Martha Peter used at Tudor Place. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.

This mirror was part of a set of mirrors and wall brackets that Thomas and Martha Peter purchased for $17.50 at an estate sale in 1802. It is part of the collection at Tudor Place. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.

This tabouret stool is believed to be the sole survivor of a pair that President George Washington commissioned in Philadelphia in 1793 to complete a suite of Parisian furniture he purchased in New York from French minister Elénor-François-Elie, Comte de Moustier. It is part of the collection at Tudor Place. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.

These silver tankard and beakers were made by Charles Alexander Burnett, a notable Washington, D.C. silversmith, and were used in Thomas and Martha Peter's home, Tudor Place. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.

Martha Washington received this tea and coffee service as a diplomatic gift from Adam Philippe, Comte de Custine-Sarreck, in 1782. This service is the single known instance of an 18th Century French manufacturer personalizing porcelain for an American recipient unprompted. Martha Peter later chose a selection from this service for her home. They are part of the collection at Tudor Place. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.

Thomas and Martha Peter purchased this chest of drawers for their home, Tudor Place, in 1802. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.

George Washington purchased these wall brackets from James B. Reynolds, gilder and carver, on May 16, 1791. Thomas and Martha Peter purchased them from an 1802 estate sale. They are part of the collection at Tudor Place. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.

Samuel Fraunces created this tableau, depicting Hector departing for the Trojan War flanked by his wife, Andromache, and a nurse holding their son, for Martha Washington. Fraunces owned the Queen Charlotte's Head tavern, where General George Washington gave his farewell address to the Continental Army on December 4, 1783. It is part of the collection at Tudor Place. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.

George and Martha Washington owned this cut glass decanter. It is part of the collection at Tudor Place. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.

These Chinese export porcelain pieces were part of a larger dinner and tea service that Martha Peter likely used to host formal dinners. The pieces include a punch bowl, serving dishes, teacups, and saucers. They are part of the collection at Tudor Place. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.

Thomas and Martha Peter purchased these hot water urns to match a silver tea service given to them by George and Martha Washington for their 1795 wedding. They saw regular use at Tudor Place. Tudor Place was the Peters' Washington, D.C., home. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.

This drawing by William Thornton is an early design for Tudor Place. Thornton was known as the first architect of the Capitol when his design for the historic building was selected by President George Washington in 1793. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter. On the reverse side of this frame is a floor plan also credited to Thornton. Please see image 1112520 to view the reverse side.

George and Martha Washington owned this silver-plated cruet set and it was used to serve and display various condiments. It is part of the collection at Tudor Place. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.

Martha Washington owned this banyan, an outer gown to protect from soiling fine clothes, and gave it as a gift to Martha Peter. It is part of the collection at Tudor Place. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.

These are examples of jewelry owned by the Peter family at their home, Tudor Place. They include pocket watches and mourning jewelry. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.

This portrait of Thomas Peter was done by his son-in-law, Lt. William G. Williams. It is part of the collection at Tudor Place. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.

This riding jacket was originally owned by Martha Washington. Martha Peter acquired it either as a gift or as part of a larger purchase at an 1802 estate sale. It is part of the collection at Tudor Place. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.

This plan by William Thornton is an early design for the interior layout of Tudor Place. Thornton was known as the first architect of the Capitol when his design for the historic building was selected by President George Washington in 1793. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter. This plan is found on the reverse side of a framed plan of the elevation of the exterior of Tudor Place. Please see image 1112519 to view the front, framed side.

This wine glass and rummer belonged to a much larger glassware set owned by George and Martha Washington. They are part of the collection at Tudor Place. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.

These are a pair of Martha Custis Peter's slippers. The small heel and pointed toe came into fashion after the French Revolution. She would have worn them while at her home, Tudor Place. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.

This mahogany card table is in the Federal style and was likely constructed in Baltimore. It was used as a piece of furniture in one of the parlors at Tudor Place. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.

This evening gown is a rare surviving garment from the early republic. It was owned by Martha Peter and is part of the collection at Tudor Place. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.