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July 27, 1796

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 27, 1796  The front page begins with a document: "Official By the President of the United States" concerning building codes for houses in the new city of Washington, D.C. IT is signed in script type: Go. Washington. Taking half of the ftpg. is: "An Act for Establishing a Turnpike Gate on such Roads..." signed by the governor of Massachusetts: Samuel Adams.
Page 2 has a letter of "thanks" from the mayor of  Fredericksburg, Va. to the President, followed by his replay signed in type: Geo. Washington (see).
Four pages, very nice condition.

Category: The 1600's and 1700's