1796 CITY OF WASHINGTON D. C. CANAL LOTTERY TICKET SIGNED BY DANIEL CARROLL
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Reference Number: Avaluer:31412461 | Original/Reproduction: Original |
A circa 1790's 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 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.
Great condition, no folds and clean reverse with standard pin hole in center.
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