manuscript, Americana William Peter Sprague, Early American Carpet Maker for George Washington/Congress Hall in Philadelphia, 1786-89

by William Peter Sprague

$750 · Offered by Kuenzig Books

New Jersey: none stated 1786-1789. William Peter Sprague manufactured carpets for the the Senate Chamber of the United States as well as President Washington's residence. He founded the first full-fledged commercial carpet factory in America. We offer three deeds that document Sprague buying and selling land in New Jersey and later selling a large parcel with Dwelling presumably his NJ residence at about the time he is setting up his new

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