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1797/11/28
Washington, George (1732-1799)
to Clement Biddle re: selling his town coach, after retiring as president
Washington writes that he will sell his town coach "for whatever it will fetch."
GLC03903
25 August 1790
[Land indenture for the sale of lands owned by Washington in New York, on the Mohawk River]
Partially printed document cosigned by George Clinton (Washington's real estate partner) and witnessed and signed by David Humphreys and Tobias Lear. Land sold by Washington and Clinton to David Risley of Whitestown, New York. Describes the lot...
GLC03904
13 April 1792
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
[Act of Congress altering times for holding circuit courts]
Printed document signed by Jefferson as Secretary of State. Signed in type by Jonathan Trumbull as Speaker of the House of Representatives, John Adams as Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate, and approved by George...
GLC03968
April 1799-February 1800
Gallup, Lodowick (fl. 1799-1800)
[Orderly Book, 13th Regt., kept by Lt. Gallup during Quasi-war with France]
An unsigned record of the 13th Regiment as it prepared for what was thought to be a war with France. Following the passage of a law providing for a provincial army, Washington appointed Alexander Hamilton Inspector General. After Washington's death...
GLC03997
April 9, 1794
Jay, John (1745-1829)
to Sarah Jay
Refers to his wife Sarah as Sally. Comments to his wife that he dined with President Washington. Relates there is a suspenseful atmosphere in the capital over a possible war with Britain. He says peace will probably prevail, but that war should be...
GLC04011
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