Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-05-30
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The Washington National Monument Society.

The Washington National Monamsnt Society.
DEED FROM THE PRESIDENT OF TEE UNITED
James X. Polk, President of the United
States. to the Washington National
Monument Society-Recorded 22d Feb
ruary, 1849, in Liber J. A. s., No. 2,
folio IL.
To all to whom these presents shall
come greeting: Whereas a certain Joint
Resolution OF the two Houses of Congress
| of the United States, with the following
title, to wit: Joint Resolution suthor-
izing the erection on the public grounds
in the city of Washington, of monument
to George Washington" and in the fol-
lowing words, to wit:
ResolUed, by the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, that the
Washington National Monument Society,
be, and it is hereby authorized to erect
the proposed monument to the memory
of George Washington, upon such por-
ton of the public grounds or reservations
within the city of Washington not other
wise occupied, as shall be selected by
the President of the United States and
the board of managers Of said society,
as suitable site on which to erect the
said monument, and for the necessary
protection thereof" was on the thirty
first day Of January, in the year eigh-
teen hundred and forty-eight, approved
by James K. Polk, President Of the said
United States, in the words and figures
following, to wit: Approved January
31st, 1848, James K. Polk" and whereas,
also, under the authority and in pursu-
ance of the Aforesaid joint resolution, on
the second day of February, in the year
| aforesaid, the said James K. Polk, Pres
ident of the United States, and major.
ity of the board of managers the whole
board consisting of Winfield Scott, Ma
than Towson, John J. Albert, James
Kearney, Walter Jones, Thomas Carbery,
Peter Force, William A. Bradley, Philip
r. Fendall, Thomas Munroe, Walter
Leno1, Matthew F. Marry, and Thomas
Blagden, being the board of managers of
the said Washington National Monu-
ment Society, did select from and among
the public grounds and reservations in
the said city of Washington, not other
wise occupied, reservation numbered
three (3) as laid down and distinguished
on the plot or plan of the said city Of
Washington, as suitable site on which
to erect the said monument, and for the
necessary protection thereof: Now know
We, that the said Washington National
Monument Society, is hereby, and by
virtue of the aforesaid joint resolution,
authorized to erect monument 10 the
memory Of GEORGE WASHINGTON, and for
the necessary protection thereof, on the
aforesaid reservation number ed three 81
as laid down and distinguished ON the
plan or plot of the said city of Washing
ton, and to use, possess and enjoy,
Iquietly and peaceably, and free from all
let or hindrance, the Aforesaid reserva.
tion numbered three 81 as laid down
and distinguished as aforesaid, for the
purposes aforesaid, and according to the
TRUE intent and meaning of the aforesaid
ljoint resolution.
In testimony of all which, the said James
K. Polk, President of the United State es
Of America, has hereto set his hand and
the seal Of the said United States ard In
Testimony Of the selection as aforesaid
Iof the said reservation number three (3,
for the purposes aforesaid, the said Win.
field Scott, Nathan Towson, John j.
Albert, James Kearney, Walter Jones
Thomas Csrbery, Peter Force, William
A. Bradley, Philip r. Fendall, Thomas
Munroe, Walter Lenox, Matthew F.
Maury and Thomas Blagden, managers
as aforesaid of the said Washington Ma.
tionA Monument Society, have hereto
set their respective hands and seals Al
the aforesaid city of Washington, on thi.
twelfth day of April in the year eighteer
hundred and forty. eight.
JAMES K. POLK. Seal Of U. s.
In presence of-(A)
Winfield Scott, VIM. Brent, 1st V P
Nathan Towson, WV. Seaton, I'd do
John j. Albert, Arch'd. Henderson
Walter Jones, Sd V. p. 49,
Thos. Carbery, J.B. 81. Smith, Trea.
W. A. Bradley, surer.
P. Z. Fendall, Geo. Watterston, Sc.
Thos. Munroe, cretary.
Walter Lenox, Peter Force.
| NJ. F. Maury,
Thos. Blagden.
True copy-Teste:
j. A. SMITH, Clerk.
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