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Washington Was Good With a Buck, Accounts Show

Long-ignored financial records a 'treasure trove,' historians say

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 12, 2009 9:53 AM CDT

(Newser) – Fitting enough for the guy who ended up on the dollar bill, George Washington seems to have tracked every buck that crossed his path. The first president not only left scores of diaries and letters reflecting his views, but also assiduously documented his financial transactions....   Read full story »

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