Letter, to Carter Braxton and the trustees of Colonel Bernard Moore
- Containers:
- Box 2, Folder 1771.01.23
- Creator:
- Washington, George, 1732-1799
- Extent:
- 1 pages
- Scope and content:
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Letter from George Washington to Carter Braxton, Esq, and the trustees of Colonel Bernard Moore. Washington agrees to be answerable for the sum of £100 in order for Colonel Moore to purchase enslaved people, 'for the immediate support of his family'. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.
- Physical facet:
- 1 sheet
- Dimensions:
- 24 x 19 cm
- Subjects:
- Enslaved persons
Finance
Correspondence - Names:
- Washington, George, 1732-1799
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon3600 Mount Vernon Memorial HighwayMount Vernon, VA 22121
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Reference servicesEmail: fws@mountvernon.orgPhone: (703) 780-3600
- Parent restrictions:
- This collection is open for research during scheduled appointments. Researchers must complete the Washington Library's Special Collections and Archives Registration Form before access is provided. The library reserves the right to restrict access to certain items for preservation purposes.