WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON AT FORT WASHINGTON

HARRISON, WILLIAM HENRY.  (1773-1841).  Ninth President of the United States.  Attractive Manuscript Document Signed, “Wm. H. Harrison / Asst. Qtr. Master”.  One page, oblong octavo.  Fort Washington, October 10, 1797.  Harrison acknowledges receipt of: “2 quarter Casks…3 Kegs…1 package marked Captain Armstrong (Laws of the United States), and 1 Pocket Compass—all in good order….”  Very fine condition.  Material signed this early in Harrison’s career is rather scarce.                                                     

 

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