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Washington, George, 1732-1799 [Land indenture for the sale of lands owned by Washington in New York, on the Mohawk River]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03904 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: s.l. Type: Printed document signed Date: 1790/08/25 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 38 x 25 cm. Order a Copy

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 sold.

Washington, George, 1732-1799
Clinton, George, 1739-1812
Humphreys, David, 1752-1818
Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816

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