George Wshington was a Library Thief

[jeff of pa]

George Washington racks up late fees at NY library




NEW YORK (AP) -- If George Washington were alive today, he might face a hefty overdue library fine.

New York City's oldest library says one of its ledgers shows that the president has racked up 220 years' worth of late fees on two books he borrowed, but never returned.

One of the books was the "Law of Nations," which deals with international relations. The other was a volume of debates from Britain's House of Commons.

Both books were due on Nov. 2, 1789.

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[packerbacker]

Wonder if you could get away with selling them on ebay??

 

[BIG61AL]

Let's not forget he was also a marijuana cultivator and slave owner.

 

[jeff of pa]

Let's not forget he was also a marijuana cultivator and slave owner.

yea but they were legal then.

i don't think theft from a library was ever legal

 

[GPURS]

Let's not forget he was also a marijuana cultivator and slave owner.

Well, I suppose one outta two ain't bad....

 

[Zephyr]

New York City's oldest library says one of its ledgers shows that the president has racked up 220 years' worth of late fees on two books he borrowed, but never returned.

This needs to be investigated further. There might be identity theft involved....