Washington, George (1732-1799) to Samuel Huntington re: forwarding act of Congress (not present) on state debts
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04467 Author/Creator: Washington, George (1732-1799) Place Written: New York Type: Letter signed Date: 10 August 1789 Pagination: 1 p. 27.8 x 19 cm Order a Copy
Signer of the U.S. Constitution.
New York August 10th, 1789.
Sir,
Agreeably to the Resolution of Congress of the 5th of June, I do myself the honor to transmit to your Excellency an act for settling the accounts between the United States and Individual Sates.
I have the honor to be, with due consideration,
Your Excellency's most Obed[ien]t & most H[um]ble Serv[an]t.
Go: Washington
His Excellency
Samuel Huntington.
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