Prominent land owner and businessman who owned much of the land which became Washington, D. C. An early American lottery ticket, 4 x 1.5, circa 1790s, issued to help fund the Washington City Canal "for cutting the Canal through the City of Washington to the Eastern-Branch Harbour." Numbered in the manuscript and signed at the bottom by Young. Two small punch holes to center, and scattered light toning and soiling, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.
