Lot
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[Moving the Federal Documents] Wash-City Sep 28, red cds with red manuscript "25" rating crossed out on 1800 folded letter addressed to Israel Whelen, Purveyor of Public Supplies in Philadelphia, It is from contractor Thomas Waterman who was employed to transport the "public papers" by wagon from Philadelphia to the new capital, Washington, The letter encloses his statement of account for this work; horizontal fold wear, Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $450