Washington, George, 1732-1799 [Endorsed receipt for 100 lbs of gunpowder for the Potomac Company].
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01831 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: s.l. Type: Endorsement signed Date: 5 August 1788 Pagination: 2 p. ; 11.2 x 20.8 cm. Order a Copy
Cosigned by John Fitzgerald and George Gilpin. Receipt for payment made out from Richardson Stuart to Henry Bedinger and Jacob Bedinger. The Potomac Company was Washington's first business venture after the American Revolution.
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