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WASHINGTON, GEORGE. Partly-printed Document
Signed, “G:Washington,” a lottery ticket, number 92, for the
Mountain Road Lottery. 1
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x4
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inches; complete separations at
vertical folds repaired with tissue verso, vertical fold through last
“g” of signature with minor loss, unevenly toned. (MRS)
[Virginia], 1768
[4,000/6,000]
Washington operated a lottery to help fund the building of the Mountain
Road inVirginia, aiding in westward expansion.
(Actual Size)