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RARE CITY OF WASHINGTON D.C. CANAL LOTTERY TICKET SIGNED BY DANIEL CARROLL 1796

RARE CITY OF WASHINGTON D.C. CANAL LOTTERY TICKET SIGNED BY DANIEL CARROLL 1796

$ 5.27

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Signed: Yes
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back

    Description

    A rare original and historic printed and manuscript completed ticket for the WASHINGTON CITY CANAL LOTTERY, held in 1796 to raise funds to cut a canal through the newly created District of Columbia to connect Tiber Creek with the Potomac River. The plan was unsuccessful. This lottery ticket was signed by DANIEL CARROLL of Dudington [1764-1849], whose family were the original proprietors of the land donated to create the City of Washington. The Capitol building was built where his house once stood...........Size 1 5/8" x 4", indented on left edge, blank reverse, hand made rag paper, very good condition for such a rare survivor [see scan],........Guaranteed original......00 shipping............
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