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Author Washington, George, 1732-1799.

Title [Letter to Daniel Parker regarding possible British evacuation of Washington's slaves from New York] / George Washington.

Publication Info. [Newburgh, N.Y.], [publisher not identified], 1783.

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Description 1 online resource (3 pages).
Series George Washington anthology
George Washington anthology.
BiblioBoard Core module.
Note Holograph, signed.
Title provided by cataloger.
Text on first two of four pages only.
Letter dated: Head Quarters. 28th April 1783.
Original document: Book.
Summary Washington requests that Parker, who superintended the evacuation of the British from New York City following the Revolutionary War, do what he can to ensure that the British do not "[convey] off any Negroes or other property of the inhabitants of the United States", including, most particularly, Washington's slaves and those of his cousin and farm manager Lund Washington.
This is the original manuscript of George Washington's letter to Daniel Parkerℓregarding possible British evacuation of Washington's slaves.
Note GMD: electronic resource.
Subject Fugitive slaves -- United States -- 18th century.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sources.
Added Author Parker, Daniel, recipient.
Boston Public Library. American Revolutionary War Manuscripts Collection.
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