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Washington, George (1732-1799) Extract of a letter from General Washington to Timothy Pickering Quarter Master General, dated Rocky Hill, Sepr 4th 1783

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02467 Author/Creator: Washington, George (1732-1799) Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document Date: 4 September 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 16.5 x 20 cm. Order a Copy

Written in Timothy Pickering's hand. Signed in text by Pickering in the body of the document. Docket on verso is in Knox's hand. The extract says: "If it is well ascertained that the Chain can be preserved in perfect order for future use, I should advise it to be housed in the manner you mentioned, but if the fact is otherwise or even very doubtful, of which I wish General Knox to be consulted, I would recommend that it should be sold without delay."

Signer of the U.S. Constitution.

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Extract of a Letter from General Washington to Timothy Pickering Quarter Master General, dated Rocky Hill, Sepr. 4th. 1783.
"If it is well ascertained that the Chain can be preserved in perfect order for future use; I should advise it to be housed in the manner you mentiond, but if the fact is otherwise or even very doubtful, of which I wish General Knox to be consulted, I would recommend that it should be sold without delay."
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extract of a letter from Genl
Washington to Colonel Pickering
4 Sept 1783

Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829

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