The New York Society Library has finally received two books borrowed by George Washington 221 years ago that were never returned. Washington took out the books from the library in Manhattan on October 5, 1789, just months after becoming the first president of the United States. The books were discovered by the librarian at Mount Vernon, Virginia, following publicity about Washington never returning the books. The late fees, which would amount to about $300,000, were waived. The books returned yesterday were “Law of Nations,” a treatise on international relations, and Volume 12 of the “Common Debates” which contained transcripts of debates from the British House of Commons.
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