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Main boundary lines completed at the "Federal city"...
Main boundary lines completed at the "Federal city"...
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June 10, 1791
DUNLAPS AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, June 10, 1791
* Beginning of the nation's capital
A page 3 report datelined "George-Town, June 4", reads, in full: "On Saturday last, Mr. Ellicott, the Geographer General of the United States compleated six main lines of the Federal city: He is now engaged in clearing and bounding the lines of the District of ten miles square."
Other news of the day with many ads. A few foxing spots, otherwise in good condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's