George Washington signed 1795-96 Cash Disbursement Journal. George Washington (February 22, 1732 - December 14, 1799). Bold, Large signature in black ink. George Washington, a Founding Father of the United States, led the Continental Army to victory in the Revolutionary War and was Americas first president. As president, in a time when there were no term limits and many would have supported a lifetime role, Washington stepped down as president after the end of his second term setting an important precedent that lasted until the middle of the 20th century. However, one of his proudest personal achievements was being regarded as an accomplished farmer by his peers and colleagues. Those closest to him believed Washington was at his happiest working his lands and conducting agricultural experiments. George Washington owned approximately 8,000 acres at Mount Vernon and many more acres to the west, primarily in the Ohio Valley. George Washington created a list of all of his land six months before his death. In total, he owned more than 50,000 acres. In regard to Mount Vernon, the maintaining of the mansion house and its grounds, which required constant attention from carpenters and gardeners, was in part a diversion; farming, on the other hand, was a profession in which he took immense pride. Washington once wrote "I shall begrudge no reasonable expense that will contribute to the improvement & neatness of my Farms," he wrote manager William Pearce on 6 Oct. 1793, "for nothing pleases me better than to see them in good order, and everything trim, handsome, & thriving about them; nor nothing hurts me more than to find them otherwise". His instructions for the River Farm, written 10 Dec. 1799, closed with a characteristic statement: "There is one thing however I cannot forbear to add, and in strong terms; it is, that whenever I order a thing to be done, it must be done; or a reason given at the time, or as soon as the impracticability is discovered, why it cannot; which will produce a countermand, or change." Any other course of action was disagreeable to him, he said, "having been accustomed all my life to more regularity, and punctuality, and know that nothing but system and method is required to accomplish all reasonable requests" (George Washington Papers, Library of Congress). Fortunately for us, Washington kept detailed notes on virtually every aspect of his life, including those of his successes (and failures) in his agriculture. His diaries, essays, and letters of correspondence have not only shown his importance and influence on American military and political history, but arguably just as important, the young nation’s agricultural advancement.This item has been authenticated by Autograph Certification Experts and comes with their Letter of Authenticity

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