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George Washington autograph letter signed, dated 30 January 1799 shortly after Washington served as President. Washington here describes the difficult and costly process of securing patents for land promised to him and other veterans of the French and Indian War. This land was promised via the Proclamation of 1754, issued by then Governor Robert Dinwiddie to encourage Virginia men to enlist in the expedition to take the Ohio from the French. Intriguing letter reads in full,
''Gentlemen, It is not in my power to give the satisfaction you require, respecting the partition of the tract of 51,302 acres of land on the Ohio in which the late Mr. Jno. West held 6000. -
My agency in that business ceased, after by great perseverance, & indeed cost (which by many who shared in the land never reimbursed) the original Patents were obtained. I had no concern with individual property, after the quantum was assigned to each; and if I [?] heard, have no recollection nor, of the mode adopted by the Patentees in that Tract to ascertain their respective parts nor do I know where the record of it is to be found. - Col. Tho. Lewis lives on the tract, and is as likely as any one I am acquainted with, to give you information. / I am Gentn - Yr very Hble Servt / Go: Washington''. Single page measures 7.375'' x 8.875''. Professional infill repairs with Japanese paper and gossamer tissue. Overall very good condition with a strong signature by Washington.
George Washington Autograph Letter Signed -- Regarding Land Promised to Washington & Other Veterans in the Proclamation of 1754
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