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Great Marsh: The Collection of a Virginia Gentleman

Sat, Jun 13, 2015 09:00AM EDT - Sun, Jun 14, 2015 09:00AM EDT
Lot 91

George Washington (1732-1799) Signed

Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000

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$100,000 $10,000
Land Survey, 1752 a two-sided hand-written document with a drawing of a plat on land, an area of 340 acres with the names of neighbors on two sides, the land is located in Augusta County, at age 17 in 1749, Washington was appointed official surveyor for Culpeper County, a well-paid position which enabled him to purchase land in the Shenandoah Valley, the first of his many land acquisitions in western Virginia, 6-3/4 x 11-3/4 in. good only, evidence of folding and possible archival repair where there is loss to the paper, some loss at the extremities have also been repaired. Notes: Brunk Auctions provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, materials or any other feature of items being sold. No statement written or oral made by the auctioneer shall be deemed a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions or by any seller represented by Brunk Auctions. We are happy to provide additional photographs to aid in your decision. We do not give refunds.. Provenance: Christie's, New York, December 10, 1999, lot 213; Claude Harkins Collection of Washingtonia; Tharpe Collection

Condition

good only, evidence of folding and possible archival repair where there is loss to the paper, some loss at the extremities have also been repaired