366

GEORGE CLINTON

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GEORGE CLINTON

<b>366. GEORGE CLINTON</b>
<hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899><h3 align=center>clinton & washington sell land in new york</h3>(1739-1812). Vice-President of United States under Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Clinton served in the Continental Congress and was a brigadier general of militia during the Revolutionary War; elected the first governor of New York. Partly printed DS, 2pp, seperate, small folio, NY, Apr 6, 1797. Shortly after leaving office as President, <b>George Washington</b> (1732-1799) and Clinton sell 254 acres located south of the Mohawk River in Herkimer County, NY, part of a tract of land called Coxburgh, for the sum of 192 pounds “<i>current Money of said State</i>...” Boldly signed twice by Clinton, for himself and “<i>Geo Washington by Geo. Clinton his Attorney</i>” at conclusion of first page. Recording dockets on verso. Engrossed text is dark and completely legible. Indenture is almost completely separated along horizontal fold with loss of approx three lines of printed text; multiple marginal tears with paper loss resulting in minor loss of text; general light toning. With all faults, this unusual document is in otherwise good condition.

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