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While doing research for his new book Night of the Realtors , Vancouver novelist David Jenneson discovered that the U.S. Government has no deed recording the property ownership for 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue – perhaps it never existed

Jenneson's exhaustive inquiry revealed any valid transfer should have been signed and recorded in the early 1790s when George Washington himself ordered the purchase of the parcel from David Burnes, the farmer whom Washington personally referred to as the “obstinate Mr. Burnes.”

A written request to the U.S. National Archives, the repository for records of that time, revealed startling results. After a thorough search, the National Archives could not find the deed for the White House!

A copy of the Archives letter regarding the White House deed is available by clicking: here


Armed with this surprising information, and a good amount of legal survey and analysis, the Canadian novelist found himself in a position to offer for sale the only deed in known existence. He has acquired a legal Quitclaim Deed/Covenant for the White House and is offering to sell the deed as posted online at craigslist.org and the auction site ebay.com. Under the circumstances, this may be the only legal document relating to ownership of the White House in existence.

Originally Posted by willravel

I'll bit on it tomorrow if I can. Can you imagine evicting a President?
"President Bush, I'm afraid you'll have to leave. Be out by the end of the week."

Originally Posted by Charlatan

A very clever way to promote your next book.

Originally Posted by Send2Press

VANCOUVER, CANADA - September 14 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The only known deed to exist for America's most famous address has been bought by Internet casino and poker room GoldenPalace.com for an unbelievable $43.45 through online auction house www.eBid.tv.

While conducting research for his upcoming book "Night of the Realtors," in which a Canadian realtor sells the White House, seller David Jenneson discovered that the U.S. Government has no deed recording the property ownership for 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

According to Jenneson's eBid page, he sent a written request to the U.S. National Archives regarding the deed. A two month search resulted in the archives office sending a letter stating they could not find the deed for the White House. After an extensive amount of legal survey and analysis, Jenneson acquired the only known deed in existence.

"The winning bid will acquire a Quitclaim Deed for the famous property, plus a signed copy of my book Night of the Realtors," said Jenneson on his eBid page.

GoldenPalace.com has a reputation for acquiring unique and extraordinary items through online auctions. Their numerous buys on eBay have made headlines worldwide, and they have received an enormous amount of exposure as a result.

"This unique item is a great example of American pop culture, and we think the Oval Office will make a great poker room," joked GoldenPalace.com CEO Richard Rowe. "This will make a great addition to our collection of eccentric and extraordinary items. People will get to see the deed when we bring it on tour with our other auction purchases."

Setting the standard in marketing creativity, GoldenPalace.com has devised some of the most exciting and outrageous advertising campaigns in the past few years. Recently, items such as the Virgin Mary Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Britney Spears' Pregnancy Test, and Pope Benedict XVI's previously-owned VW Golf have garnered extensive worldwide media attention for the casino.

Originally Posted by Martian

Feelgood - Three Dead Trolls In A Baggie, or do you just know your history?

Originally Posted by feelgood

Hmm...if I had the deed to the white house, I'd burn the house down...again

/Canadian :D