1802 newspaper w US ACT incorporating WASHINGTON DC & forming its 1st government

Description: 1802 newspaper w US ACT incorporating WASHINGTON DC & forming its 1st government 1802 newspaper with a complete printing of the US ACT incorporating WASHINGTON DC & forming its 1st government - inv # 5L-323 Please visit our EBAY STORE for THOUSANDS MORE HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS for SALE or at auction SEE PHOTO(s) - COMPLETE ORIGINAL NEWSPAPER, the Philadelphia Gazette (PA) dated May 28, 1802. This original newspaper contains a prominent inside page headline: "SEVENTH CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES / AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE INHABITANTS OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA" and prints the US Act incorporating the city of Washington, DC and forming its first government.With this act the Commissioners for the District of Columbia were abolished, and the City of Washington, D.C. was incorporated by an act of May 3, 1802, effective June 1, 1802.This newspaper marks the BEGINNING of WASHINGTON DC as the US Capitol city with its own governmentArticle I, section 8 of the Constitution of the United States gave Congress the power "To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cessation of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States." In accordance with this provision, Congress, on July 16, 1790, and on March 3, 1791, passed acts establishing the District of Columbia.Virginia and Maryland ceded land for the territory. When the seat of government was permanently established in 1800, both the corporation of the city of Alexandria, incorporated by the State of Virginia, and the corporation of the city of Georgetown, incorporated by the State if Maryland, were included. In 1846 Congress gave back to Virginia its portion, reatining the Maryland portion which covered approximately 70 sqaure miles. Until 1846, when Virginia's portion, Alexandria City and County, was returned, the District included the corporation of Washington, the corporation of Alexandria, the corporation of Georgetown, and the counties of Washington and Alexandria. A French engineer, Major Pierre Charles L'Enfant, planned and partly laid out the new city of Washington, and Major Andrew Ellicott continued the work.During the period 1791-1801, government of the District of Columbia was exercised by the Corporations of Georgetown (incorporated in 1789) and Alexandria (incorporated in 1779) within their respective jurisdictions; and by three Presidential appointees, known as Commissioners for the District of Columbia, with authority to lay out the future Federal city, sell land to private buyers, and construct public buildings. The Commissioners for the District of Columbia were abolished, and the City of Washington, D.C. was incorporated by an act of May 3, 1802, effective June 1, 1802. In 1802 the first government of the District of Columbia consisted of a mayor, appointed by the President of the United States, and a city council, elected by the residents. The city council was given the right in 1812 to elect the mayor of Washington, and in 1820 the elections was put in the hands of the people. In 1871, however, Congress acted to abolish the Corporations of Washington and Georgetown and the levy court of Washington County in favor of a territorial form of government. Very good condition. This listing includes the complete entire original newspaper, NOT just a clipping or a page of it. STEPHEN A. GOLDMAN HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS stands behind all of the items that we sell with a no questions asked, money back guarantee. Every item we sell is an original newspaper printed on the date indicated at the beginning of its description. U.S. buyers pay priority mail postage which includes waterproof plastic and a heavy cardboard flat to protect the purchased item from damage in the mail. 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We have hundreds of thousands of historical newspapers (and their very early precursors) for sale. Stephen A. Goldman Historical Newspapers has been in the business of buying and selling historical newspapers for over 50 years. We are located in the charming Maryland Eastern Shore town of OXFORD, Maryland. Dr. Goldman is a consultant to the Freedom Forum Newseum and a member of the American Antiquarian Society. You can buy with confidence from us, knowing that we stand behind all of our historical items with a 100% money back guarantee. Let our 50+ years of experience work for YOU ! We have hundreds of thousands of historical newspapers (and their very early precursors) for sale.We invite customer requests for historical newspapers that are not yet located in our extensive Ebay listing of items. 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Price: 150 USD

Location: Oxford, Maryland

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