![WASHINGTON, George. Document signed (“G:o Washington”), an indenture between Washington and Edward Williams (signed with his mark), the contract witnessed by George A. Washington (“Geo: A. Washington”). [Fairfax County?] 10 February 1787. Folio, 320 x 195mm. (1 ½ x 7 ¾ in). Small wafer seals in margin of second page, text in an elegant clerical hand, integral leaf docketed. In very fine condition, with large signature.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2015/NYR/2015_NYR_11610_0093_000(washington_george_document_signed_an_indenture_between_washington_and102426).jpg?w=1)
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WASHINGTON, George. Document signed (“G:o Washington”), an indenture between Washington and Edward Williams (signed with his mark), the contract witnessed by George A. Washington (“Geo: A. Washington”). [Fairfax County?] 10 February 1787. Folio, 320 x 195mm. (1 ½ x 7 ¾ in). Small wafer seals in margin of second page, text in an elegant clerical hand, integral leaf docketed. In very fine condition, with large signature.
WRITTEN THREE MONTHS BEFORE WASHINGTON WAS NAMED PRESIDENT OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
An indenture between Washington and William Edwards by which Washington purchases “all that Tract of Land whereon he [Williams] now lives,” comprising ninety-one Acres. “Edwards, with his Family, Stock, and Property of every kind, will remove off the premises,” and he will not interfere with the property “in removing the rails, or new modeling the Plantation so as to best answer the purposes of the said George Washington...” Washington agrees to pay “Twenty pounds current money of Virginia” and to dismiss a lawsuit he had instituted against Williams. In the interim. Williams will have “the use of the two Houses...and his Garden also,” and “will allow his Stock...to remain on the premises...provided they are kept off the Wheat.” Washington furthermore stipulates that he will deduct [130] pounds of Tobacco from the rent...”
Washington had already been chosen to represent Virginia in the Constitutional Convention, as it prepared to assemble in Philadelphia with the intention of drafting a new compact of government. With some reluctance, Washington agreed to serve. He departed Mount Vernon on May 9 and on May 25 was unanimously elected president of the Convention.
WRITTEN THREE MONTHS BEFORE WASHINGTON WAS NAMED PRESIDENT OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
An indenture between Washington and William Edwards by which Washington purchases “all that Tract of Land whereon he [Williams] now lives,” comprising ninety-one Acres. “Edwards, with his Family, Stock, and Property of every kind, will remove off the premises,” and he will not interfere with the property “in removing the rails, or new modeling the Plantation so as to best answer the purposes of the said George Washington...” Washington agrees to pay “Twenty pounds current money of Virginia” and to dismiss a lawsuit he had instituted against Williams. In the interim. Williams will have “the use of the two Houses...and his Garden also,” and “will allow his Stock...to remain on the premises...provided they are kept off the Wheat.” Washington furthermore stipulates that he will deduct [130] pounds of Tobacco from the rent...”
Washington had already been chosen to represent Virginia in the Constitutional Convention, as it prepared to assemble in Philadelphia with the intention of drafting a new compact of government. With some reluctance, Washington agreed to serve. He departed Mount Vernon on May 9 and on May 25 was unanimously elected president of the Convention.