Letter, to Benjamin Waller

Containers:
Box 1, Folder 1760.04.02
Creator:
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Scope and content:

The letter deals with Washington's negotiations for the River Farm, then called Clifton's Neck. Clifton has sold land to Mr. [Thomson] Mason for a greater price after promising to sell it to him first--was told that Clifton had no clear title to land--nothing in writing, but terms agreed on--George Washington thinks only equitable way is to put up land for public auction, so all disputants will have equal chance to purchase it.

Language:
English .

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Location of collection:
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
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