GEORGE WASHINGTON & THOMAS JEFFERSON SIGNED DOCUMENT DATED 1794. Washington and Jefferson had much in common. They were both Virginians. Washington was born in the northeast part of the state in 1732, whereas Jefferson was born outside of Charlottesville in 1743. They both deeply loved Virginia and felt a deep connection to the land. They were both fairly wealthy planters who enjoyed agriculture. Washington adored and tended to his home, Mount Vernon, in much the same way as Jefferson did to his home, Monticello. The American Revolution brought these two great men together. As tension between Great Britain and the American colonies mounted, and especially after blood was spilled at the Battle of Lexington and Concord, both Washington and Jefferson believed the colonies should engage in resistance. In Philadelphia in May of 1775, the Second Continental Congress, a revolutionary assembly consisting of delegates from all of the 13 colonies, was established. Representing Virginia were Washington and Jefferson, among others. Here these two great men met and developed a mutual respect for one another. Washington later described Jefferson to the Frenchman Marquis de Lafayette as ''a man of whom I early imbibed the highest opinion.'' In turn, Jefferson thought highly of the commander of the Continental Army, referring to him as ''in every sense of the words, a good and a great man.'' They were both Patriots, united by their revolutionary sentiments. At the Second Continental Congress, convened in May of 1775, Washington and Jefferson met and developed a strong respect for one another, which led to years of friendship. This item has been professionally custom matted and framed and comes with a letter of authenticity issued by Autograph Certification Experts.

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