Sofa hides historic speech

LONDON - A page from George Washington's inaugural speech as America's first president has been found under the sofa in an English…

LONDON - A page from George Washington's inaugural speech as America's first president has been found under the sofa in an English country house.

Auctioneers are convinced the document is genuine and could fetch up to £150,000 when put up for sale next month. The Library of Congress in Washington is among the interested bidders.

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