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Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
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On July 21, 1792, in George-Town, President Washington arrived from Philadelphia on Sunday, departed for Mount Vernon on Tuesday, and with federal commissioners reviewed plans for the Capitol and President's House in Washington, awarding the best President's House design to James Hoban of Charleston, SC, with Capitol plans still under consideration.
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On Sunday last the President of the United States arrived in this city from Philadelphia, and on Tuesday set out for his Seat at Mount Vernon.
On Monday and Tuesday last the President of the United States, and the Commissioners of the Federal Buildings, examined the plans for a Capitol, and President's House, to be erected in the City of Washington; several of considerable merit for each building, were presented. The premium for the best Plan of a President's House, was adjudged to James Hoban, from Charleston, South-Carolina, but no decision was given in favor of any plan for a Capitol, three or four of superior merit are under consideration, and it is expected that the Commissioners, at their next meeting (the 1st of August) will then make their election.
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George Town
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Sunday Last To Tuesday Last
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premium for best president's house plan awarded to james hoban; no decision on capitol plans, to be decided at next meeting on 1st of august
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President arrived in George-Town from Philadelphia on Sunday last and departed for Mount Vernon on Tuesday; on Monday and Tuesday, President and Commissioners examined plans for Capitol and President's House in City of Washington, with several meritorious plans presented.