Washington, George (1732-1799) to Francis Johnston
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03885 Author/Creator: Washington, George (1732-1799) Place Written: Mount Vernon, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 March 1784 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 21.4 x 18.7 cm. Order a Copy
In response to a 23 February 1784 letter from the assistant treasurer of the Pennsylvania Society of the Cincinnati, Washington returns certificates (not included), with his signature and seal, for three European members of the state society. As president of the organization, Washington advises Johnston that the certificates must be countersigned by the secretary general, Henry Knox.
Notes: Unpublished. Pashke, De Macellin, and Le Roy requested membership certificates for the Society of Cinncinati.
Signer of the U.S. Constitution.
Mount Vernon 22d Mar. 84.
Dear Sir,
Inclosed you have the Certificates for Captn. [Frederick] Pashke, [Claude-Antione Villet] De Marcellin & [Nicholas George] Le Roy returned, with my Seal & Signature; but if I recollect right, they must be countersigned by the Secretary General to give them validity.
They only came to my hands yesterday, or you should have had them sooner. With great esteem.
I am - Dr Sir
Yr Most Obedt Servt
Go: Washington
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