Lot
909 
1796 (Aug. 16) London, England To Washington, D.C., folded letter datelined "Great Bath Street, August 16, 1796" and addressed to "John Douglas, Stone Cutter, at the Capital Citty of Washington, Mary Land", entered mails with Philadelphia "24 OC" Franklin mark and manuscript "Sh 16½" ship letter rating, letter from Douglas's sister with good content describing her difficulty of finding a husband and advising her brother not to get a wife there, "for by your description of the women, they are not very agreeable creatures" and suggesting she come to America where she could get a husband asking whether "the people have any particular form of religion"; small paper loss at top edge and partial fold separations, Fine, A scarce and very early use to a Washington D.C. stone cutter engaged in the construction of government buildings that were not occupied until 1800. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $270