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From George Washington to Thomas Peter, 15 July 1798

To Thomas Peter

Mount Vernon 15th July 1798

Dear Sir,

In discharge of Rent, for some land I have in Charles County, State of Maryland, I have received the Tobacco—noted below.1 If it will sell in George Town for its worth, I would thank you to dispose of it along with that last sent you, on the best terms you can, and it will much oblige Dear Sir Your Affecte Servt

Go: Washington

ALS, DTPF; ALS (letterpress copy), DLC:GW; LB, DLC:GW.

1The hogsheads of tobacco, sent to him by Daniel Jenifer, Jr., on 6 June, GW listed at the bottom of the page:

Mark No. Gross Tare Nett date Warehouse.
GD 117 1131 116 1015 April 28th Nanjemoy
Do 156 1120 100 1020 March 25 Ditto
Total 2035

See GW to Jenifer, this date.

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