Philp's Washington Described: A Complete View of the American Capital, and the District of Columbia, with Many Notices, Historical, Topographical, and Scientific, of the Seat of GovernmentWilliam D'Arcy Haley S. Low, 1861 - Počet stran: 239 |
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... original nucleus . Thus we frequently obtain , in excavating , balls of iron , sand , or clay , like can- non - balls in form , but very light ; and on breaking them open we find within the remains of a pine - knot or other vegetable ...
... original nucleus . Thus we frequently obtain , in excavating , balls of iron , sand , or clay , like can- non - balls in form , but very light ; and on breaking them open we find within the remains of a pine - knot or other vegetable ...
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... original growth are now seen near the city . In private grounds or parks , on Boundary Street , in Washington , or on Georgetown Heights , may be ob- served some fine examples of oaks , which are preserved with commendable care . A few ...
... original growth are now seen near the city . In private grounds or parks , on Boundary Street , in Washington , or on Georgetown Heights , may be ob- served some fine examples of oaks , which are preserved with commendable care . A few ...
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... original proprietors , Daniel Carroll , Notley Young , David Burns , and Samuel Davidson , deeded their lands . in trust to Thomas Beall and John Mackall Gantt , trus- tees , who conveyed the same to the Commissioners , and their ...
... original proprietors , Daniel Carroll , Notley Young , David Burns , and Samuel Davidson , deeded their lands . in trust to Thomas Beall and John Mackall Gantt , trus- tees , who conveyed the same to the Commissioners , and their ...
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... original plan , submitted to Congress in January , 1790 , the following im- provements were suggested : - 1. An equestrian statue of Washington to occupy the present site of the Washington Monument . 2. An historic and itinerary column ...
... original plan , submitted to Congress in January , 1790 , the following im- provements were suggested : - 1. An equestrian statue of Washington to occupy the present site of the Washington Monument . 2. An historic and itinerary column ...
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... original Declaration of Independence , the articles of confederation , the federal Constitution , many treaties and laws as enrolled , General Washington's com- mission as commander - in - chief of the army of the Revo- lution , which ...
... original Declaration of Independence , the articles of confederation , the federal Constitution , many treaties and laws as enrolled , General Washington's com- mission as commander - in - chief of the army of the Revo- lution , which ...
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