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Washington, George, 1732-1799 To: Samuel Athawes

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08020 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: Mount Vernon, Virginia Type: Letter signed Date: January 8, 1788 Pagination: 2 p. : docket Height: 23.2 cm, Width: 18.4 cm Order a Copy

Declining to be exectutor of George W. Fairfax's estate following his death.

Washington, George, 1732-1799
Athawes, Samuel, fl. 1771-1788
Fairfax, George William, 1724-1787

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