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“THE CHIEF SUBJECT OF CONVERSATION ISTHE INTENDED
REMOVAL OF CONGRESS”
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CLINTON, DEWITT. Autograph Letter Signed, to “Dear Sir,” explaining that a
certain piece of property cannot be sold to him while others can, noting that the Senate
has passed a bill to relocate Congress to the Potomac River and speculating that a similar
bill will pass the House as well. 2 pages, folio, with integral blank (now detached); few short
closed separations at folds. (MRS)
NewYork, 7 July 1790
[300/400]
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. . . Mr. Beckman says that his wife cannot agree to dispose of the Lot at the Wallhull—&
therefore it will be out of his power to transfer it to you—that he intends to sell the lots at N
Windsor soon . . . .
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The chief subject of conversation is the intended removal of Congress from this place.A bill has
passed the Senate providing for the permanent resident on the banks of the Potomac and a tem-
porary residence of ten years in Philadelphia. This bill is now discussing in the house of
Representatives . . . . [A]n amendment was proposed to . . . fix the permanent at Baltimore but it
was negatived by 37 against 23 . . . .The Citizens are extremely irritated and must now feel
that the promised authors of the Millennium are like other men—governed by local interests. . . .”
SIGNER PASSESTO ANOTHER HIS DEBTTO
FRIEND GEORGEWASHINGTON
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CLYMER, GEORGE. Autograph Endorsement Signed, “Merediths & Clymer,”
transferring the drawee of the bill of exchange on the verso to Archer, Byde, & Co. The
bill, a partly-printed document signed by John H. Norton, requesting that an unspecified
drawee [probably Clymer] pay £346 to George Washington, dated in Virginia, June 23,
1775. Additionally Signed, above Clymer’s endorsement, by George Washington’s cousin,
LundWashington (“For GeorgeWashington / LundWashington”). 8x4
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inches; folds with
minor loss to text and signatures, John Mill’s acceptance signature touching Lund
Washington’s signature. (MRS)
Np, circa 1775
[500/750]
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