RARE CITY OF WASHINGTON D. C. CANAL LOTTERY TICKET SIGNED BY DANIEL CARROLL 1796
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:54854312 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
| Signed: Yes | Original/Reproduction: Original |
A rare original and historic printed and manuscript completed ticket for the 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 plan was unsuccessful. This 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. The Capitol building was built where his house... once stood...........Size 1 5/8" x 4", indented on left edge, blank reverse, hand made rag paper, very good condition for such a rare survivor [see scan], ........Guaranteed original.....$5.00 shipping............ Fifty years in business. 14 day return. Check our feed backs and buy with confidence. Payment expected within three days unless other arrangements are made. Thank you for looking........
