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Washington, George, 1732-1799 [Survey for distribution of land among Virginia veterans of French and Indian War]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06346 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph endorsement signed Date: 6 November 1772 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 37.5 cm, Width: 23 cm Order a Copy

Crawford's survey of lands west of the Ohio and Great Kanawha Rivers. Signed by William Crawford. At the bottom, Crawford writes the names of five "sworn Chairmen and Markers." Washington adds his faded seven line autograph note on verso.

Washington, George, 1732-1799
Crawford, William, 1722-1782
Custard, John, fl. 1772
Cox, George, fl. 1772
Jackson, William, fl. 1772
Hardin, Marcus, fl. 1772
Reese, Jacob, fl. 1772
Muse, George, 1720-1790
Stephen, Adam, fl. 1730-1791
Lewis, Andrew, 1720-1781
Hog, Peter, fl. 1772
West, Jonathan, fl. 1772
Polson, John, fl. 1772
Wagener, Andrew, fl. 1772

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