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March 26, 1796

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 26, 1796  

* President George Washington
* Mount Vernon land lease


Almost half of the back page is taken up with the various details on the leasing of land at Mount Vernon from George Washington, headed: "TO BE LET, and possession Given in Autumn. The Farms appertaining to the Mount Vernon Estate, in Virginia; four in number, adjoining the Mansion House Farm. Leases will be given for the term of fourteen years to real farmers of good reputation & none others need apply." 
What follows are the various details of the land to be leased, all of which is signed at the bottom: Go. Washington.
Four pages, close-trimmed at the bottom portion of the right margin of page 3 affecting ads only, otherwise good condition.

Category: The 1600's and 1700's