A historical documents dealer announced the discovery of a long-lost letter from George ... which Washington had declined, insisting on cash instead, the letter shows. "To raise money is the ...

George Washington led the war ... in the form of military certificates. No deal, Washington responded. “I wish it was convenient for me to accommodate you with it for military certificates; but to ...

America’s first president George ... more money and some control over sectors such as agriculture, commerce and manufacturing, as well as science and literature, History.com reports. Washington ...

“One fourth of the money to be paid down - the other three fourths in three annual payments, with interest,” he added. Washington wrote the letter just months before he would arrive in ...