Agreement, George Augustine Washington and Edward Tiffin
- Containers:
- Box 20, Folder 1791.09.15
- Creator:
- Washington, George Augustine, approximately 1759-1793
- Scope and content:
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D.S. 2 pages. Washington relinquishes a former contract in which Tiffin leased Washington's land for 30 lbs. per year. Tiffin agrees to "... surrender possession [of the tract]--to give up all claim to the wheat now growing on the plantation and to put in all the ground now in Buck wheat and some small spots adjoining in potatoes and Hemp with Rye ..." Memorandum of an agreement. Signed by Peter Cockrell, for George Augustine Washington.
- 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.