10-30-200510-30-2005
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2300Boston
October 30, 2005 11:00 AMCalender
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(Washington Family)

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Auction: Books & Manuscripts - 2300Location: BostonDate / Time: October 30, 2005 11:00AM

Description:

(Washington Family), eight articles, including a war date period copy of a note attesting to the death of a soldier, dated 1783; Washington, William August, autograph receipt signed, April 18, 1804, bank note; Washington, W. Lawrence, November 28, 1831, a receipt from Reuben Marks for midwifery services to a negro woman; Lewis, Lawrence, nephew, November 24, 1824, a receipt from R.C. Mason for services as an overseer; and items related to Henry and John Washington and an autograph letter from John Hooker to Thomas Dwight, 1799, "Col. Washington want you to purchase an anchor of good brandy," (mostly good, age-typical minor defects).
Estimate $250-350

Keywords

Washington Family, W. Lawrence, William August, an overseer;, bank note, items, Henry Washington, John Washington, midwifery services, Reuben Marks, Thomas Dwight, John Hooker