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Collection Reference Number GLC08020
From Archive Folder Documents Relating to 1788 
Title George Washington to Samuel Athawes declining to be executor of George W. Fairfax's estate
Date 8 January 1788
Author Washington, George (1732-1799)  
Recipient Athawes, Samuel  
Document Type Correspondence
Content Description Declining to be executor of George W. Fairfax's estate following his death.
Subjects President  Death  Estate  
People Washington, George (1732-1799)  Athawes, Samuel (fl. 1771-1788)  Fairfax, George William (1724-1787)  
Place written Mount Vernon, Virginia
Theme The Presidency
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