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Washington, George, 1732-1799 [Proclamation regarding a violation of the Hopewell Treaty]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.09435 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Manuscript letter Date: circa 26 August 1790 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 25.2 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Later copy. A note written at the top states, "Recd- from Lt. Henry Knox Thatcher Aug. 9 1855, by mail." Requires all citizens and inhabitants of the United States to "govern themselves according to the treaties."

Washington, George, 1732-1799
Thatcher, Henry Knox, 1806-1880

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