Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Augustus, Baron von, Inspector General

Autograph letter signed ("Steuben"), 2 1/3 pages with integral free-franked address leaf (9 1/4 x 7 1/2 in.; 235 x 190 mm), Philadelphia, 20 February 1783, to General George Weedon at Fredericksburg, rejoicing in the near prospect of peace and discussing and authorizing Weedon to locate 15,000 acres of land which the state of Virginia had awarded him; losses from seal tears on second leaf, slightly affecting closing but not signature, minor staining, discoloration to address leaf, left margin a bit ragged and evidently removed from an autograph album, several fold splits. Tan linen folding cases, brown morocco spine, green morocco lettering pieces.

After congratulating Weedon "on the near prospect of peace" Steuben turns his attention to his business affairs of locating 15,000 acres of prime land in Virgina which the state had granted him. Steuben had apparently authorized Weedon, a native of Virginia: " ... to locate for my use the 15000 acres of land which the state was pleased to give me. If I have not already, I now request & impower you to act for me in this affair in such manner as you should think most conducive to my interest. I wish to keep the 15000 acres intire, but if it is necesssary that apart should be given for locating the rest, I must be content; but on no account whatever would I have a single acre sold."