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Virginia Colonial Currency June 8, 1757 Two Shillings & Six Pence the Paper Money of Colonel George Washington Pedigree Ex: Stack’s Sale of the John J. Ford, Jr. Collection

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June 8, 1757 Act, Current Money of Virginia, Act of Assembly, Two Shillings & Six Pence, Signed by John Randolph, PCGS graded Very Good-10.

Fr. VA-7. An exceedingly rare 1757 French & Indian War Virginia paper money note, the type of money that a young Colonel George Washington would have carried while Commanding Fort Loudoun in Winchester, Virginia, then stationed on the Western Frontier. Its holder states details, mentioning tears, piece missing, backed, reassembled, while what really counts is that it is only lacking the upper right corner yet has its text, signature, and overall design intact. This note is printed on thin laid paper, Signed by John Randolph and Printed by William Hunter. Uniface. Measuring 81mm x 63mm. Note that only one signature was required on the four lowest denominations in this Act and this one was by John Randolph. A rare early note on Virginia, as Barter, especially in tobacco, ran much of the commerce of Virginia, and the concept of paper money took longer to catch on, but was far easier to handle and carry. We have sold similar examples of these rare early Virginia issues for several thousand dollars. This is the earliest, extremely rare, Virginia note in this current offering.

Pedigree: From Stack's sale of the John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part VIII, January, 2005, Lot 1642.
Fort Loudoun, located in Winchester, Virginia, holds historical significance as a key military outpost during the French and Indian War. Colonel George Washington's involvement with Fort Loudoun wasn't primarily as its Commander, but rather as a supporter of its construction and as an officer serving in the region.

The fort was constructed in 1756 under the orders of Virginia's Lieutenant Governor Robert Dinwiddie. It was part of a network of forts built to protect Virginia's western frontier during the French and Indian War (1754-1763).

Washington's primary role during the French and Indian War was as a military leader in the region. He was involved in numerous skirmishes and battles, including the Battle of Fort Necessity in 1754 and the Battle of the Monongahela in 1755. His experiences during this conflict would shape his military leadership and strategic thinking, laying the groundwork for his future role as the Commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.

While Fort Loudoun itself was eventually abandoned and fell into disrepair after the French and Indian War, it remains an important historical site. Today, it is part of the Winchester National Historic District, and efforts have been made to preserve and interpret its history for visitors.
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