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First Presidents First Political Tour Diary Emerges
A long-lost Washington diary from October 1 1789 to March 10 1790 details the first political tour by George Washington. It covers travel through Connecticut Massachusetts Maine and parts of New Hampshire with notes on peers such as John Ramage and Governor Hancock. The diary documents journey events including inns taverns meetings with Jay and other officials and observations on farms mills and industry along the route.
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Washington
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Maine
New Hampshire
United States
John Ramage
Canada
New York City
Rama#ge
Ramage
St. Paul's
Harsiton
Jay
Boston
Treasury
War Departments
Jinuse
Hoyatt
Kinesbruse
Major Jackson
Leavy
Muses
Wecarcely
Beene
Tel
Bhatt
Norwalk
Norwik
Fairfield
West Indies
Stratford
Stamford
New Haven
Newhaven
Episcopal Church
Prowr’s
Leutenant Moverunner
Mr. Sherman
Weathersfield
New York
Hartford
Middletown
Saybrook Bar
Wadsworth
Hartforde
Pcr
Springfield
Connecticut River
Agawam
Cambridge
State House
Columbia
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Ingersoll
Parker
Hancock