When was it published?

October 13, 1831 in Phenix Gazette

Domestic News October 13, 1831

Phenix Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. Jacob Gould, Henry Hawkins

Q: What keywords are associated?

Railroad, Erie Canal, Alleghany River, Batavia Meeting, Legislative Petition, Tonnewanta Creek

Alexandria, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Citizens of Genesee, Livingston, and Monroe counties, N.Y., met in Batavia on the 28th ult. under Gen. Jacob Gould, resolving to petition the legislature to incorporate a company for a railroad from the Erie Canal at Rochester through Tonnewanta Creek valley to the Alleghany River; committees appointed to draft petition and bill.

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Rail Road from the Erie Canal to the Alleghany River.- A meeting of the citizens of Genesee, Livingston and Monroe counties, N. Y. was held in Batavia on the 28th ult.,-Gen. Jacob Gould in the chair, and Henry Hawkins secretary,- at which it was resolved to petition the Legislature to incorporate a Company to construct a rail road from the Erie canal at Rochester, thro' the valley of Tonnewanta creek to the Alleghany river. Committees were appointed to draft and circulate a petition, and to draft a bill.

What sub-type of article is it?

Infrastructure Politics

What keywords are associated?

Railroad Erie Canal Alleghany River Batavia Meeting Legislative Petition Tonnewanta Creek

What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. Jacob Gould Henry Hawkins

Where did it happen?

Batavia, N. Y.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Batavia, N. Y.

Event Date

28th Ult.

Key Persons

Gen. Jacob Gould Henry Hawkins

Outcome

resolved to petition the legislature to incorporate a company; committees appointed to draft and circulate a petition, and to draft a bill.

Event Details

A meeting of the citizens of Genesee, Livingston and Monroe counties, N. Y. was held in Batavia on the 28th ult., Gen. Jacob Gould in the chair, and Henry Hawkins secretary, at which it was resolved to petition the Legislature to incorporate a Company to construct a rail road from the Erie canal at Rochester, thro' the valley of Tonnewanta creek to the Alleghany river.