Washington, George, 1732-1799 [Forgery of a George Washington check]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04541 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript Date: circa 1840 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 6.1 cm, Width: 13.7 cm Order a Copy
Written to Mr. M. Pringle for the sum of $287.50. This document is considered to be a forgery created by Robert Spring, a prolific forger of Washington documents.
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