CHERRY TREE AUCTIONS
Mike Smith & Friends

Professionals Since 1976

FINE ANTIQUES AUCTION!

Saturday, July 30th at 5pm
Previews: Friday, July 29th, 1–5pm & Saturday at 1pm

ITEM OF NOTE TO BE SOLD
ORIGINAL SIGNED GEORGE WASHINGTON LETTER
frame size 12" x 9½"

Letter headed “Mount Vernon March 6th 1775.” Addressed to: “Jn Washington” (his half brother John Augustine Washington), “near Leeds” (Leedstown) “King George” (county, Virginia).

Contents notes “Fitzhugh delivered” letter to Washington “on the Road.” Washington states that he does not have 200 pounds to loan to John Augustine in part due to “very heavy” expenses relating to “my Land over the Alligany Mountains.” Letter comes fresh to the market from a locally prominent family and will be sold absolutely unreserved at 7pm sharp.


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As always, an Absolutely Unreserved Sale.
ALL SALES FINAL!
Children are NOT allowed.

SALE HELD AT:
The Washington County Fairgrounds on Rte 29 East between Schuylerville & Greenwich, NY; 12 miles East of Saratoga Springs (Exit 15 off I-87 Adirondack Northway, about 1 hour north of Albany). The actual address – for MapQuest, Google Maps – is 392 Old Schuylerville Rd, Greenwich, NY 12834.

AUCTIONEER: Michael S. Smith – Tel: 518-798-4289 (evenings)

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TERMS: Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Traveler’s Checks, Personal Checks with prior approval, unless known to us. ABSOLUTELY NO MINIMUM PRICES! Sorry, No absentee or telephone bids. All Sales Final! 13% Buyer’s Premium (3% discount for payment by cash or good check)

NOTE WELL:
We DO NOT accept absentee or telephone bids—
you must be in attendance in order to bid.