Title: Autograph Letter signed by Lord Drummond, to Elias Boudinot Author: Drummond, James, Lord Place: New York Publisher: Date: July 23, 1773 Description: 1 p., on 4-page lettersheet folded to form an envelope, addressed to Elias Boudinot, "this town."13x8. James, Lord Drummond, who was to engage in secret negotiations with George Washington in early 1776 in efforts to avoid the growing conflict, writes to Washington's close friend Elias Boudinot about some land transactions, "...My reason for mentioning it to you at this time is my having applications for the tract that lays immediately upon the River particularly that 40 acres of poor land that formerly belonged to Green - which I told you I proposed throwing into the remaining part of Burns that you thought of looking at... Inclosed I send you the Draught of the deed for printing which you are to correct..." Provenance: A West Coast institution. Lot Amendments Condition: Several crease tears and small chips, 2x4" piece missing from second sheet but not affecting the addressed portion; good condition. Item number: 202674
Title: Autograph Letter signed by Lord Drummond, to Elias Boudinot Author: Drummond, James, Lord Place: New York Publisher: Date: July 23, 1773 Description: 1 p., on 4-page lettersheet folded to form an envelope, addressed to Elias Boudinot, "this town."13x8. James, Lord Drummond, who was to engage in secret negotiations with George Washington in early 1776 in efforts to avoid the growing conflict, writes to Washington's close friend Elias Boudinot about some land transactions, "...My reason for mentioning it to you at this time is my having applications for the tract that lays immediately upon the River particularly that 40 acres of poor land that formerly belonged to Green - which I told you I proposed throwing into the remaining part of Burns that you thought of looking at... Inclosed I send you the Draught of the deed for printing which you are to correct..." Provenance: A West Coast institution. Lot Amendments Condition: Several crease tears and small chips, 2x4" piece missing from second sheet but not affecting the addressed portion; good condition. Item number: 202674
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