{"title":"Washington D.C.","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"1833-georgetown-d-c-tobacco-inspector-bond-george-b-magruder-original-municipal-manuscript-3-000-performance-bond","title":"1833 Georgetown, D.C. Tobacco Inspector Bond – George B. Magruder – Original Municipal Manuscript – $3,000 Performance Bond","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA rare original Georgetown municipal manuscript executed on \u003cstrong\u003eFebruary 14, 1833\u003c\/strong\u003e, appointing \u003cstrong\u003eGeorge B. 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Original manuscript on laid paper with paper seal remnants, recording endorsements, expected folds from filing, light toning, and strong dark handwriting throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn exceptional and highly displayable early District of Columbia municipal document relating to one of Georgetown's most important commercial institutions.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signature Documents LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52606202839322,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/IMG_1932.jpg?v=1785323532"},{"product_id":"1831-william-w-corcoran-signed-georgetown-deed-early-transaction-with-george-w-riggs-before-corcoran-riggs-bank","title":"1831 William W. Corcoran Signed Georgetown Deed – Early Transaction with George W. 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