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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC08930 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1793 |
| Title | George Washington to Robert Lewis regarding land |
| Date | 29 April 1793 |
| Author | Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Recipient | Lewis, Robert |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Land transaction document |
| Content Description | Gives to his nephew "The Land which was given to me by my Mother, or as Heir at law I am entitled I do," as a present. Describes the tract in Virginia. Also asks if "Major Harrison went to Mount Vernon as you expected" and about Harrison's intentions regarding his adjoining land. Signed "GWn." Lewis served as his uncle's private secretary. |
| Subjects | President Children and Family Estate Women's History Land Transaction Mount Vernon |
| People | Washington, George (1732-1799) Lewis, Robert (1769-1829) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | The Presidency; Children & Family; Women in American History |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Signer of the U.S. Constitution. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |