Allan McLane A.L.S., Wilmington, 25 Feb. 1817, to Major Geo. Handy, Princess Ann, Somerset County, Maryland

Allan McLane A.L.S., Wilmington, 25 Feb. 1817, to Major Geo. Handy, Princess Ann, Somerset County, Maryland

1817

[4] p. ; 30 cm.

MSS L1996F424

"Pray let me have your history of the business with respect to the Virginia lands. I expect the sequel will be that Lee seazed all that he could lay his hands on; this monster had the assurance to call on me after I was apointed Collector to borrow money...."
"Do you think it possible that Lee received commutation certificates for me or land warrants from Virginia - the monster pocketed the money he drew to bare my expences - while recruiting I had to advance my own money ...."
"A fellow that fought a battle or two in the last war is made a Brevett Genl. & from obscurity becomes a man of fortune rides in his Pheaton, & the old Revolutionist must pay a fourth of his income in taxes to support the mst extravigant republick in the world."
McLane was an original member of the Delaware State Society of the Cincinnati
With integral address leaf.
Watermark: Crest with initials AC; countermark: IL GRAN MASSO (not in Gravell)

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