Washington, George, Partly-printed Document Signed ("G:o Washington") in a personal capacity while President, one page, 15 x 10 inches (New York), August 25, 1790. Countersigned by George Clinton as Governor of New York. Washington's secretaries, David Humphreys and Tobias Lear, signed as witnesses. A rare New York land indenture between "George Washington of the State of Virginia and George Clinton of the State of New York, Esquire of the one Part and Samuel Wells of Whites Town in the County of Montgomery in the State of New York …yeoman…." For the sum of five shillings, Washington and Clinton sell to Wells 204 acres of land on the south side of the Mohawk River. The document has an elaborate header and scalloped top edge. Executed three months before the US capital relocated to Philadelphia. Horizontal fold is partially separated; there are a few chips missing from top fold and right margin. All of the signatures are beautiful and bold, Washington's and Clinton's with small paper seals to the right. A very attractive document and one of the few known land indentures involving Washington as a sitting President, much less with a prominent official.
Estimated Value $18,000 - 22,000
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