When was it published?

April 1, 1786 in Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Domestic News April 1, 1786

Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

His Excellency The Governor, Mr. Otto, Mr. Schenk, Mr. Hall

Q: What keywords are associated?

New Jersey Assembly, French Botanist, Land Purchase, Plant Exchange, Legislative Bill

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

In the New Jersey General Assembly at Trenton, a message from the Governor and a letter from French Charge d'Affaires Mr. Otto (dated December 28, 1785) were read, requesting permission for a French botanist to purchase 30 acres of land to facilitate exchanges of trees and plants between France and the United States. The matter was committed to Mr. Schenk and Mr. Hall to draft a bill.

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In the General Assembly of New-Jersey, now sitting at Trenton, a message from his Excellency the Governor of the State was read, together with a letter from Mr. Otto, Charge des Affaires of France, dated New-York, 28th December, 1785, requesting liberty for a Botanist of his Most Christian Majesty to purchase a piece of 30 acres of land, for the purpose of facilitating the mutual exchange of trees and plants, &c. of both countries,—Committed to Mr. Schenk and Mr. Hall, to bring in a bill for that purpose.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

New Jersey Assembly French Botanist Land Purchase Plant Exchange Legislative Bill

What entities or persons were involved?

His Excellency The Governor Mr. Otto Mr. Schenk Mr. Hall

Where did it happen?

Trenton, New Jersey

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Trenton, New Jersey

Event Date

28th December, 1785

Key Persons

His Excellency The Governor Mr. Otto Mr. Schenk Mr. Hall

Outcome

committed to mr. schenk and mr. hall to bring in a bill for that purpose.

Event Details

A message from his Excellency the Governor of the State was read, together with a letter from Mr. Otto, Charge des Affaires of France, dated New-York, 28th December, 1785, requesting liberty for a Botanist of his Most Christian Majesty to purchase a piece of 30 acres of land, for the purpose of facilitating the mutual exchange of trees and plants, &c. of both countries.