Winter Discovery Auction Nov 14
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/14/2013
Mary Washington, 2nd Wife of Augustine Washington left a widow in 1743 when George was just 12 years old. He was the eldest of 5 surviving children of the second marrage. The family lived on the banks of the Rappahannoc . Mary was very strong woman for the time and unlike most widows of the time she managed the estate and plantation with the help of others until her eldest son came of age. She lived to see that son, George Washington, command the Continental Army to independence and be inaugurated as the first President of the United States in 1789.
Her signature is quite rare and first we have encountered. Signature clipped most likely from letter 1”x3.5” “Mary Washington” has been adhered to another piece of paper.
Mary Washington (George‘s Mother) Rare Autograph!
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