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Letter to Editor
January 21, 1797
The Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
A citizen present at the Kentucky House of Representatives session reports on proposals from Lexington inhabitants to relocate the state capital there, including building a capitol, governor's house, and jail, plus refunding Frankfort subscriptions, backed by 30-40 property owners. Requests publication for public opinion formation. Dated January 15, 1797.
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Mr. PRINTER.
I was present in the lobby, at the late session when proposals from the inhabitants of the town of Lexington and its vicinity, were read in the house of Representatives, and laid on the table until the First Monday in February next. If I recollect right, the proposals were to erect a capital at least equal to that in Frankfort, build a house for the Governor, a public jail, and refund any sums of money subscribed and paid by the inhabitants of Franklin county for the public buildings, in Frankfort;—to the performance of which, between thirty and forty men of property were bound, on condition the seat of government, was removed to Lexington. I think it highly necessary that the public should be made acquainted with those proposals, to enable the citizens at large to form an opinion on the subject, therefore request you will publish this in your next paper:
A CITIZEN.
January 15th 1797.
I was present in the lobby, at the late session when proposals from the inhabitants of the town of Lexington and its vicinity, were read in the house of Representatives, and laid on the table until the First Monday in February next. If I recollect right, the proposals were to erect a capital at least equal to that in Frankfort, build a house for the Governor, a public jail, and refund any sums of money subscribed and paid by the inhabitants of Franklin county for the public buildings, in Frankfort;—to the performance of which, between thirty and forty men of property were bound, on condition the seat of government, was removed to Lexington. I think it highly necessary that the public should be made acquainted with those proposals, to enable the citizens at large to form an opinion on the subject, therefore request you will publish this in your next paper:
A CITIZEN.
January 15th 1797.
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Political
What themes does it cover?
Politics
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Lexington Proposals
Seat Of Government
Frankfort Capital
Kentucky Legislature
Public Buildings
What entities or persons were involved?
A Citizen.
Mr. Printer.
Letter to Editor Details
Author
A Citizen.
Recipient
Mr. Printer.
Main Argument
the proposals from lexington to move the seat of government should be published to inform the public and allow citizens to form opinions on the matter.
Notable Details
Proposals Include Erecting A Capitol Equal To Frankfort's, Building A Governor's House And Public Jail, Refunding Franklin County Subscriptions For Frankfort Buildings.
Backed By 30 40 Men Of Property On Condition Of Removal To Lexington.
Proposals Laid On Table Until First Monday In February Next.