Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-13
Tentative Data Submitted
!. by Chamber of Conf.
merce
SEEK OTHER DATA
Information of Other Points of His
torical Interest Will be Gladly Re-
ceived

The Alexandria Chamber of Com
imelce submits herewith some tentative
data concerning historical places in
Alexandria and vicinity before and
during the Revolutionary War period,
and would be glad to have any reli-
able data that any citizen may have in
order that a complete compilation
may be made.
Christ Church-Cameron and Co.
lumbus Streets, Geo. Washington reg
ularly attended during and after the
Revolution and was a vestryman;
Robert E. Lee was confirmed here IN
1853 and likewise was pew holder;
Many patriots of the Revolution at
tended this church and Pohick.
Carlye HOUSES. E. Cor. Cameron
near Fairfax Street, Here the first
suggestion was made for Colonial
Taxation, by the British General
Braddock, to Lord North's Govern
ment; Here, in the famous Council of
Governors. plans were laid for the dis
ast.ous Braddock Campaign, intended
to wrest the continent from the
FRENCH; Here Washington and Carlyle
were given commissions on Braddock's
Staff.
City Hotel-Formerly Gadsby's Tav-
ern, S. w. Cor Cameron and Royal
Streets, Here Washington first met
the Widow Gusts; Here were held the
celebrated social functions of which
George and Martha Washington were
the central figures; Here John Paul
Jones and Lafayette first met; Here
Washington gave his last military or
der to the Virginia Militia, who we're
later to face England in second war.
Washington's Headquarters - Ad-
joining City Hotel, 'Clagett's Tavern,
1882 North Royal Street, Washington
recruited his first command here in
1854; Thence Washington started on
! the march to Great Meadows and
saved the remnants of Braddock 5
Army.
| Ste of Washington's Town House"
!: lot No. sos Cameron Street near Pitt.
Had a paid secretary here to look af-
ter visitors to Mt. Vernon; His niece,
Mrs. Geo. Washington, afterwards re-
sided here.
Site of Old Colonial Jail-Site of
present police headquarters. Here
Jeremiah Moore. Stroller" was I'M
/ prisoned for preaching the Gospel of
Jesus Christ without license, and
preached through the latticed doors.
Site of Old Colonial Court House
/ n. w. Cor. of Market Square. Here,
:; before Justice (Colo Broadwater,
Patrick Henry defended jeremiah
Moore in 1773 thus securing his re-
lease from "life imprisonment. Here
was probably presented the Fairfax
County Resolves by Geo. Mason, in
! 1774, first suggesting religious l:b-
erty. Here in 1888, probably was held,
Washington participating, the first
meeting which led to the great Con-
stitutional Convention in P.iladel-
phia.
Washington's Free Schools. E.
Cor. Washington and Wolfe Streets.
! This was the first free school in Fir-
GINA. and endowed by Washington.
Light Horse Harry sent his son
Robert E. Lee, to this school in 1911
and afterwards to, Hallcwel's School
opposite Mr.. C. C. Carln's home.
I House of Light Horse Harry" Lee
Gil Cameron Street-near Wash
ington. Lee was as ardent a support
er of the Federal Power in Govern
ment as afterwards his son, Robert +.
supported States Rights. Lee always
defended Washington in political con-
tests. ard in memorial address used
the words First in War, First in
Peace. etc
| House of Gen. Robordeau-41s S.
lee Street, near Wilkes. Who came
with Lafayette from France to aid in
1.-The Revolution. Who became one OF
Washington's Generals.
/! House Of DR.. James Cra:k-21C
Duke Street between Lee and Fair
fax. Was surgeon under Washington
in the French and Indian War. Was
Surgeon=Genersl in the Continental
Army even to Yorktown. Washington
!, frequently dined with my Old Friend