Lot 496
[Washington, George] 1792 Receipt by Tobias Lear. [George Washington] May 7, 1792, Manuscript receipt for a payment made by Tobias Lear to William Crouch for "100 Bundles of Straw," likely for President Washington, which was delivered to feed the animals at his home at Mount Vernon, 4½ x 6½ in. William Crouch signs in receipt at lower right. The reverse has a docket with the necessary information of date, name and material, as well as bears its own receipt "No. 318." Tobias Lear served as George Washington's personal secretary at that time and remained a very close colleague until Washington's death in December of 1799. Very good; faint dampstaining, with a dark, toned fold line that runs through the main line of text.
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
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