Washington, George, as Director of the Potomac River Company

George Clementson. Autograph document signed, also signed by George Washington  ("G^o Washington"), John Fitzgerald, and George Gilpin, 1/4 page (3 5/8 x 8 in.; 92 x 203 mm), Alexandria, VA, 3 January 1786, a receipt issued to William Harthorne who paid for six pairs of shoes for R. S. Rumney, docketed on verso; formerly folded, small mends to central fold tear and at corners, one touching the docketing only.

formerly folded, small mends to central fold tear and at corners, one touching the docketing only.
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The Potomac Company purchases shoes.

In 1785, Washington organized the Potomac River Company in pursuit of a long-held dream to make the river navigable, and to open the Ohio Valley to the eastern seaboard. He was elected its first president in May. Two of his wartime aides, John Fitzgerald and George Gilpin, were named co-directors.  William Hartshorne was treasurer of the company.