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Washington, George, 1732-1799 Purchasing land bordering Mt. Vernon from Charles West

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06793 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: s.l. Type: Document signed Date: 1772/10/28 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 24.2 cm, Width: 19.2 cm Order a Copy

Printed document, with text filled out and also signed in text by Washington. Witnessed by Robert Burwell and John Fitzhugh.

Washington, George, 1732-1799

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