Articles of agreement, George Augustine Washington with Edward Tiffin
- Containers:
- Box 16, Folder 1789.10.01
- Creator:
- Washington, George Augustine, approximately 1759-1793
- Scope and content:
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Tiffin renews his lease on land in Berkeley County [see 1788, Sept. 26, James Stuart and Edward Tiffin] for annual rent of 30 lbs., ten of which should go toward "... putting a good Sufficient Roof on the Dwelling House and other necessary repairs ..." Tiffin is forbidden to "clear any land outside of his Inclosures" or sell or waste Timber on this land nor seed any grain in the autumn unless he later agrees to a longer term.
- Language:
- English .
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.