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[George Washington, subject]. The Will of General George Washington: To Which Is Annexed, a Schedule of His Proper...
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The Rare First Edition of the Will of General George Washington in Contemporary Wrappers
[George Washington, subject]. The Will of General
George Washington: To Which Is Annexed, a Schedule of
His Property, Directed to Be Sold. Alexandria: Printed from the
Record of the County Court of Fairfax, 1800. First edition.
Twelvemo. Approximately 6.25 x 4 inches. 32 pages. In
contemporary string-bound paper wrappers. Some wear and soiling
to wrappers, some toning and offsetting to text. Still, a
remarkably fine example of this rare and fragile item in
contemporary wrappers. Although the entirety of this document is
very interesting, perhaps the most interesting portion appears on
page 4, where Washington frees his slaves: "Item. Upon the decease
of my wife, it is my will and desire, that all the Slaves that I
hold in my own right shall receive their freedom." He goes on to
state that, although he wanted to free them sooner, some of them
were married to slaves of other owners, and he did not want to
cause problems in those homes. He also orders that his descendents
provide care and board for any freed slaves who, by injury or old
age, cannot provide for themselves. Sabin 101752. Howes W145.Auction Info
2013 April 10 Rare Books Signature Auction - New York #6094 (go to Auction Home page)
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