Daniel Hiester autograph letter signed to Samuel Potts, 1790 July 13.

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Daniel Hiester autograph letter signed to Samuel Potts, 1790 July 13.

Letter from Daniel Hiester to Samuel Potts, informing him of the passing of a bill in Congress to move Congress temporarily to Philadelphia for ten years, after which time the permanent seat of government would be on the East bank of the Potomac.

2 p. with cover sheet with address and red wax seal ; 26 cm.

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Hiester, Daniel, 1747-1804

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Daniel Hiester was a farmer, businessman, and political leader of Pennsylvania and Maryland, as well as U.S. Representative from both states. From the description of Papers, 1739-1822. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 151377064 Farmer, businessman, U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania. From the description of Letter, 1789 August 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122364413 Daniel Hiester was a brigadier general of the Pennsylvania ...

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Potts, Samuel, 1736-1793

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