Records of the Columbia Historical Society, Washington, D.C.The Society, 1914 - 232 էջ |
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... request that you will answer the demands of Andrew Ellicott Esquire , within the sum of fifty guineas , as he may have occasion to make them without further advice from Your most obedient Servant L. C. , Letter Book 11 , p . 118 . TO ...
... request that you will answer the demands of Andrew Ellicott Esquire , within the sum of fifty guineas , as he may have occasion to make them without further advice from Your most obedient Servant L. C. , Letter Book 11 , p . 118 . TO ...
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... request in a letter of the 28th ultimo . I now authorize the renewal of the negotiations with Mr. Burns , agreeably to former [ instructions ? ] at such time and in such a manner as , in your judgments , is likely to produce the desired ...
... request in a letter of the 28th ultimo . I now authorize the renewal of the negotiations with Mr. Burns , agreeably to former [ instructions ? ] at such time and in such a manner as , in your judgments , is likely to produce the desired ...
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... requested by any person under my direction ; I have written the enclosed letter which , if you think it will answer the desired end , you will be so good as to dispatch to them , with the necessary propositions in form . I am aware that ...
... requested by any person under my direction ; I have written the enclosed letter which , if you think it will answer the desired end , you will be so good as to dispatch to them , with the necessary propositions in form . I am aware that ...
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... requested them to meet me at six O'clock this afternoon at my lodgings , which they accordingly did . To this meeting I represented that the contention in which they seemed engaged , did not in my opinion comport either with the public ...
... requested them to meet me at six O'clock this afternoon at my lodgings , which they accordingly did . To this meeting I represented that the contention in which they seemed engaged , did not in my opinion comport either with the public ...
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... requested by the com- missioners for the satisfaction of the purchasers at the sale . It is much to be regretted , however common the case is , that men , who possess talents which fit them for peculiar purposes , should invariably be ...
... requested by the com- missioners for the satisfaction of the purchasers at the sale . It is much to be regretted , however common the case is , that men , who possess talents which fit them for peculiar purposes , should invariably be ...
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agreeably ALEXANDER WHITE Alexandria answer autograph original Bank of Alexandria BENJAMIN STODDERT Blagden Capitol circumstances City of Washington Commissioners Congress convenient copy Daniel Carroll DAVID STUART Dear Sir delay District Doctr dollars Duddington duly east side Eastern Branch Ellicott enclosed esteem & regard esteem and regard execution expected expence favor Federal City Gentlemen George Town George Washington give Government ground Hallet hand inst instant intersects the south Jefferson land Letter Book 14 loan lots Major L'Enfant Maryland matter measure meeting ment Messrs MOUNT VERNON necessary north side object obtained Office opinion permanent seat person PHILADELPHIA PIERRE CHARLES L'ENFANT Post Potomac present President proper proposed proprietors propriety public buildings purpose reasons received request respect sentiments south side square numbered street west thence thereof Thomas tion TOBIAS LEAR ulto United Virginia west side WILLIAM DEAKINS WILLIAM THORNTON wish
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Էջ 4 - 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 3 - President of the United States of America, to all who shall see these Presents, Greeting: KNOW YE, That reposing special trust and confidence in the integrity...
Էջ 4 - Congress may by law direct, shall be, and the same is hereby forever 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 6 - 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 3 - Law; and to have and to hold the said Office, with all the Powers, Privileges, and Emoluments to the same of Right appertaining, during the Pleasure of the President of the United States for the Time being.
Էջ 202 - A century hence, if this country keeps united (and it is surely its policy and interest to do it), will produce a city, though not as large as London, yet of a magnitude inferior to few others in Europe, on the banks of the Potomac, where one is now establishing for the permanent seat of the government of the United States, between Alexandria and Georgetown, on the Maryland side of the river; a situation not excelled, for commanding prospect, good water, salubrious air...
Էջ 19 - Eastern branch, and so upwards to or above the ferry, including a breadth of about a mile and a half, the whole containing from three to five thousand acres, is ceded to the public on condition that when the whole shall be surveyed and laid off as a city, (which Major L'Enfant is now directed to do,) the present proprietors shall retain every other lot ; and for such part of the land as may be taken for public use, for squares, walks, &c., they shall be allowed at the rate of £25 per acre...
Էջ 4 - An act for the cession of ten miles square, or any. lesser quantity of territory within this State, to the United States in Congress assembled, for the permanent seat of the General Government...
Էջ 30 - Pursuant to the authority contained in the several acts on that subject, a district of ten miles square, for the permanent seat of the government of the United States, has been fixed and announced by proclamation ; which district will comprehend lands on both sides of the river Potomac, and the towns of Alexandria and Georgetown. A city has also been laid out agreeably to a plan which will be laid before congress. And as there is a prospect, favored by the rate of sales which have already taken place,...