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Autographs - Pierre Charles L'Enfant

French-born architect and civil engineer (1754-1825) best known for designing the layout of the streets of Washington, D.C. Handwritten and signed endorsement, signed "P ch L'Enfant," at the conclsuion of a one page 7.25 x 4.5 document, dated May 1, 1815. At the bottom of a receipt for 2000 feet of boards "for use of the Camp," L'Enfant writes: "Certify to the above/ P ch L'Enfant, engineer of the work of fort Washington." Affixed to the reverse by wax is an itemized list for other supplies issued. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, two small holes to document, mild toning and soiling, and a few ink marks.