Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-01-27

LUommunlcAteQsl
The Foanders or aeorEstoWn, u. q.
1t IL due to tho truth Of history that tho
fundamental errors so boldly asserted, In n
communication to the Georgetown Courier
Of Saturday last, should be promptly cor
rectod.
George Murdoch and George Deall were
not the founders Of Georgetown. They did
not name IT, they did not obtain lie charter.
and were not eorporators mentioned therein,
nor was the charter, 90. called, granted In
the year 1888, neither was Georgetown at
county, Maryland.
Certain commissioners for Frederick coun.
~ were appointed BY virtue Of Fan act for
laying out and erecting town on Potomack
river, above the mouth Of Rock creek, 10
Frederick county, passed May session,
1851, chap. XIV, OF the laws OF Maryland,
"by the right honorable the lord proprie.
tary, by and with the advice and consent
Of his Lordshlp's Governor, and the Upper
and Lower Houses OF Assembly, and the
authority Of the same" as By reference
thereto will fully APPEAR and were thereby
Empowered "as well TO purchase sixty acres,
part OF tho tracts OF land belonging TO
Messleun George Gordon and George Bell
at the place aforesaid, where Il shall appear
to them, or The major part.of them, 10 DO
most convenient as TO survey and lay out, or
cause the Same TO be surveyed and laid out
In the best and most convenient manner
into eighty lots 10 bo erected Into q town.
and by q subsequent section II Is enacted
that "the aforesaid SiIty acres Of land
being so surveyed, laid out aud divided shall
be, aud arc hereby, erected Into town,
and shall DO called by the name Of George
town.
Tho sesslon Of Assembly OF May, 1851,
was held at the city Of Annapolis, 10 the
37th year Of tho dominion Of tho Right Hon.
Charles, absolute lord and proprietary OF
the Provinces OF Maryland and Avalon,
Lord Baron OF Baltimore, sc. Samuel 0gle,
esq, was then governor.
Tho preamble 10 tho act OF l75l Is as fol-
lowsi "Whereas several Inhabitants OF Fred
erlck county, by their humble petition TO
this General Assembly, have set forth that
there Is a convenient place for town on
creek, adjacent TO the Inspection house, 10
tho county aforesaid, and prayed that sixty
acres OF land may DO there laid out and
erected Into town." Be q therefore, dc.
CoLuNBIA.
No ACCURATE FIT eau be Insured wheTI
one person takes the measures and another
| pcIhOuA cuts EhIntnts hny uIht-Nluhb cut
tor knows the difficulty OF cutting clothing
for q person whom no has never seen, fol
the measures required 10 be taken by thu
cutters rule are an insufficient guide, rs Il 4
necessary to vary from the rule In nearly
every instance. At the Oak Hall Merchan
Tailoring Establishment, OBS Seventh street
opposite the post office, the person who take
the measures does the cutting, thus lnsurinI
perfect ft; and as for styls, they have jus
secured the services Of OF Frank @. Dodge
late Of Broadway, New York, and are max
Ing as stylish apparel, as can be produced Il
America. Oak Hall, Barbour & Co., SO
Seventh street, opposite post ONCE. \
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WISH, SAYS ONE who has tested Its mer
It's, and who consequently speaks from per
sonal experience, that Hon's Malt Extrac
might come into universal use, as II merit
the preference over all tonics OF the day, an
Is splendid as table drink. This celebrates
preparation serves as an excellent strength
oning beverage, a delightful tonic, and
pleasant remedy for disorders Of the throat
chest, lungs and stomach.
Bold by all druggists and grocers. eo3
THE regular monthly meeting OF the Boy
In Blue will be held this evening at Unlo
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