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Indiana Progress in Indiana, Pennsylvania

18 Feb 1914

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Indiana Progress

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Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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Feb 18, 1914

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3

Prized Washington letter held as family heirloom

An heirloom letter signed by George Washington, dated Headquarters 31 December 1782, passes through the family of Kansas City real estate man William H. Paret. The missive discusses Captain Asgill, Lipincott’s court martial, General Carleton, refugees, and wartime logistics, urging details on expenses and promising repayment.

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George Washington William H. Paret Kansas City Mr. Paret William Hale Paret Episcopal Maryland New ‘York City Congress Asgill Lippincott France Captain Asgill Aegill Guy Carleton Huddy Sheldon Manisania Kings Bridges Morria New York G. Washington
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Officer of Three Churches Edifices Still Standing Proud

Three Virginia churches claim ties to George Washington with him serving as vestryman. Pohick church near Mount Vernon was his home church where he was wardens and vestryman for over twenty years. Christchurch in Alexandria and Falls Church also counted Washington as a frequent attendee and leader amid wartime disruptions.

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Virglnia George Washington Christchurch Alexandria Falls Church Washington Fairfax County Old Pohick Church Mount Vernon Parish Pohick Creek Church of Washington
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Morning wakeup tale from the Siler attic

Mrs Bottin and Mrs Flunkitt recount a childhood tale in which the Siler family attic hid Peter, a sleepy son. After his mother used a broom to prod him from a hole in the ceiling, Peter became an early riser and even earned a wage raise, much to rivals’ envy.

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Don Joseph Mrs. Bottin Oscar Peter Joseph Ike
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Pohick Church Vane Fallchurch Christ Ghurch, Alexandera Anty Drudge Mrs. Pain Anty Fels & Co Philadelphia Gece Boggs & Buhl Pic Tuburgh, PA Loughby’s the Men’s Department Justin W. R.loughry & Co Buchheit Bros Indiana, Pa the Farmers Bank, O Findiana Brookville Wagons Brookville Wilmer Stewart
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