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Philadelphian David Rittenhouse (1732-1796) was a gifted astronomer, mathematician and scientific instruments maker. President George Washington acknowledged his skills by appointing him first director of the United States Mint on April 14, 1792. Rittenhouse died in June 1796, and this print - after…
George Washington sent this letter to the prominent attorney Benjamin Waller of Williamsburg. The contents relate to Washington's negotiation for purchase of the Clifton lands. William Clifton, who lived just across Little Hunting Creek from Mount Vernon, had financial difficulties and proposed to…
George Washington wrote this account of his orders for clothing and later, on April 20, 1775, signed for the receipt of all items described. The account details Washington's order for the making of coats, a waistcoat, breeches, and a suit of regimentals. He also requests the alteration of a coat and…
This document is a notice of the sale of the Clifton land on May 20, 1760, signed by the commissioners, George William Fairfax, George Washington, and Charles Green. On the same page appears a copy, in Washington's handwriting, of the statement of John West Jr., Sheriff of Fairfax, that this notice…
