U.S. Presidential Archives
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George Washington 1732-1799
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| George Washington |
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George Washington letter to his nephew, Burwell Bassett, March 9th, 1788 regarding the "Purchase of Slaves" .... one of only three letters that George Washington wrote concerning slavery. (Click images to enlarge)
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| Richard Varick 1753-1831 |
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Mayor of New York, Richard Varick signed Tavern license, dated 1796. Richard Varick was Benedict Arnold's Aide-de-camp when Arnold decided to defect to the British. Accused of complicity in Arnold's plot to surrender West Point to the enemy, Varick was first arrested..... and then released by a board of inquiry. Varick later went on to serve as George Washington's Secretary...and close confidant for the remainder of the Revolutionary War.
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| USS Boston 1776 |
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Revolutionary war era pocket knife, scrimshaw splicing fid and whalebone hook. No self-respecting seafarer would cross the plank without these items needed to repair a damaged sail.
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| John Adams 1797-1801 |
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Free Franked Envelope signed by John Adams to Dr. Benjamin Rush. At Dr. Rush's intercession, Adams & Jefferson buried their political differences in a Flurry of letters that rekindled their once warm & and trusting friendship. Adams & Jefferson died on the same day, the 4th of July, 1826, the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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General Benedict Arnold 1741-1801
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| Revolutionary General Benedict Arnold |
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Revolutionary General & American traitor, Benedict Arnold's solid silver monogrammed snuff box, circa 1780
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