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Washington's Script Adds Value To Notebook Acquired by Library
A 1757 Washington manuscript notebook, first valued for a militia roster, is now recognized as Washington authored. NYPL researchers verified the notes and memos in his handwriting, revealing early Washington thoughts and a colonial beer recipe later brewed under state authority.
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Washington
Virginia
George Washington
New York Public Library
Victor Hugo Paltsits
Dinwiddile
House of Burgesses
New York State Liquor Authority