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Washington, George, as Commander of the Continental Army
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
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Printed document signed ("Go Washington"), 2 pages (10 7/8 x 8 in.; 276 x 204 mm), Headquarters [Newburgh, NY], 8 June 1783, being the discharge papers of John Martindale, countersigned by Jonathan Trumbull Jr, H. Savage; formerly folded, badly worn at folds with an additional half sheet patch on the verso, some light staining.
Condition
formerly folded, badly worn at folds with an additional half sheet patch on the verso, some light staining.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
"By His Excellency George Washington, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America." A discharge certificate for John Martindale, drummer in the Third Massachusetts Regiment.