Free-franked address panel accomplished in Washington’s hand as president, 4.5 x 3, addressed to “Colo. Will’m A. Washington, Westmoreland Cty, Virginia,” and franked in the lower left, “Care of the Postmaster, Leeds Town, President U. S.” The upper portion bears ink stamps, "Free" and "29 SE," and an ink annotation in another hand, "Sep. 21, 1794, Business." In very good to fine condition, with trimmed edges and four small pieces of archival mounting tape on the reverse. William Augustine Washington was the second cousin of George Washington, and served as a cavalry officer in the Continental Army during the Revolution.
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