George Washington owes 220 years of late fees to New York Society Library.

New York City's oldest library says one of its ledgers shows that President George Washington 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 November 2, 1789.