Standard History of the City of Washington from a Study of the Original SourcesH. W. Crew & Company, 1914 - 600 էջ |
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... tion in recording his own deeds . One writer calls him " an egotist and a braggart , " but the same accuser says later : " If John Smith , in his many writings , sometimes boasted more than other men , he had also done more , " and one ...
... tion in recording his own deeds . One writer calls him " an egotist and a braggart , " but the same accuser says later : " If John Smith , in his many writings , sometimes boasted more than other men , he had also done more , " and one ...
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... tion of the said troops , in order that he may take immediate measures to dispatch to this city such force as he may judge expedient for suppressing any disturbances that may ensue . " " On June 21 , a committee consisting of Mr ...
... tion of the said troops , in order that he may take immediate measures to dispatch to this city such force as he may judge expedient for suppressing any disturbances that may ensue . " " On June 21 , a committee consisting of Mr ...
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... tion while the debates on the site for the federal city were in progress . It was expected that the region west of ... tion where the Capital City should be placed : " Mr. Scott , of Pennsylvania , observed that the question seemed to ...
... tion while the debates on the site for the federal city were in progress . It was expected that the region west of ... tion where the Capital City should be placed : " Mr. Scott , of Pennsylvania , observed that the question seemed to ...
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... tion for the 1500 acres ; that for a moiety of all the lands within the ten miles square was hazarded only to Mr. Carroll ; they will probably proceed immediately to make the best arrangements practicable and to come forward with them ...
... tion for the 1500 acres ; that for a moiety of all the lands within the ten miles square was hazarded only to Mr. Carroll ; they will probably proceed immediately to make the best arrangements practicable and to come forward with them ...
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... tion in every point . ' The result of the President's deliberations was the selec- tion of Thomas Johnson , Daniel Carroll and David Stuart , and the issuance of a commission to them in the following form : " ( Seal ) George Washington ...
... tion in every point . ' The result of the President's deliberations was the selec- tion of Thomas Johnson , Daniel Carroll and David Stuart , and the issuance of a commission to them in the following form : " ( Seal ) George Washington ...
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Էջ 28 - Congress may by law direct, shall be, and the same is hereby, for ever ceded and relinquished to the Congress and Government of the United States, in full and absolute right and exclusive jurisdiction, as well of soil as of persons residing or to reside thereon, pursuant to the tenor and effect of the eighth section of the first article of the constitution of the Government of the United States...
Էջ 26 - ... him ; and that the question having been lost by a small majority only, it was probable that an appeal from me to the judgment and discretion of some of my friends, might effect a change in the vote, and the machine of government, now suspended, might be again set into motion.
Էջ 44 - IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE CAUSED THESE LETTERS TO BE MADE PATENT, AND THE SEAL OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE TO BE HEREUNTO AFFIXED.
Էջ 51 - An act for establishing the temporary and permanent Seat of the Government of the United States...
Էջ 50 - In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the United States to be affixed to these presents, and signed the same with my hand.
Էջ 26 - I proposed to him, however, to dine with me the next day, and I would invite another friend or two, bring them into conference together, and I thought it impossible that reasonable men, consulting together coolly, could fail,. by some mutual sacrifices of opinion, to form a compromise which was- to- save the Union . The discussion took place.
Էջ 29 - That a district of territory, not exceeding ten miles square, to be located as hereafter directed on the river Potomac, at some place between the mouths of the Eastern Branch and Connogochegue, be, and the same is hereby, accepted for the permanent seat of the gov. ernment of the United States.
Էջ 117 - We have agreed that the Federal district shall be called the 'Territory of Columbia' and the Federal city the 'City of Washington.' The title of the map will therefore be, A Map of the City of Washington, in the Territory of Columbia.
Էջ 26 - Union and of concord among the States, was more important, and that therefore it would be better that the vote of rejection should be rescinded, to effect which some members should change their votes. But it was observed that this pill would be peculiarly bitter to the Southern States, and that some concomitant measure should be adopted to sweeten it a little to them.