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Letter, John Augustine Washington to Robert Carter, 1774 September 7

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 1774.09.07
Identifier: A-750

Scope and Contents

A.L.S. 1 page. Acknowledges a grain measure--reports that the measure accords with his own and also with one from Baltimore--deduces that the measure then in use in [Westmoreland Co.] is inaccurate. Autograph letter signed, docketed, watermark incomplete (heraldic device).Name on original manuscript appears as "John Aug. Washington".

Dates

  • 1774 September 7

Creator

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Extent

From the Collection: approx. 60 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

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