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Private citizen George Washington hopes to solve the Indian troubles...



Item # 699749

February 19, 1785

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 19, 1785  The back page has an: "Extract of a Letter from New York" which reports on the troubles with the Indians along the Ohio River. One big men lions: "...General Washington, who has now reduced himself to the rank of a private citizen, has offered to go to Nantucket... in the spring to endeavour to settle affairs, to hold a talk with the Chiefs of those nations..." with more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, 9 by 12 inches, full red tax stamp on page 4, minor archival repair at the spine, nice condition.

Item from last month's catalog - #359 released for October, 2025

Category: The 1600's and 1700's