Encyclopaedia of United States History from 458 A.D. to 1902 Volume 9 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 Excerpt: ...and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of the government of the United States, and to exercise like authority over all places purchased, by the consent of the legislature of the State in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arse-First newspaper, the National lntcllinals, dock-yards, and other needful build-gencer, published in Washington.... 1800 ings." Georgetown laid out under act of Assembly in eighty lots, comprising sixty acres June 8, 1751 Constitution of the United States gives Cone Congress first meets in Washington Nov. 21, 1800 Superintendence of Washington placed in the hands of three commissioners. 1800 Congress assumes jurisdiction of the ress power to - exercise exclusive District, and continues in force the exist legislation in all cases whatsoever over such district (not exceeding 10 miles square) as may, by cession of particular ing laws of Maryland and Virginia Feb. 27, 1801 Washington incorporated by Congress; States and the acceptance of Congress, with a mayor appointed by the President become the seat of government of the and a council elected by the people United States" Sept. 17, 1787 Act of Maryland to cede to Congress 10 miles square in the State for the seat of government of the United States Dec. 23, 1788 May 3, 1802 Navy-yard at Washington established March 27, 1804 Public buildings in Washington burned and destroyed by the British after the Act of Virginia ceding 10 miles square battle of Bladensburg Aug. 24, 1814 or less upon the Potomac for the seat of government of the United States Dec. 3, 1789 Georgetown College, founded in 1789. chartered as a university....May 1. 1815 American Colonization Society, for colGeorgetown incorporated.. Dec. 25, 1789 onizing free people of colo...