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The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser
Washington, District Of Columbia
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Maryland commissioners, appointed by the legislature, surveyed the Susquehanna River for 16 days and selected Bald Friar Ferry as the site for a new bridge. They deposited survey plots in Harford and Cecil counties, anticipating benefits for Baltimore and the state through improved intercourse with Pennsylvania.
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We learn, that the commissioners appointed under an act of the last winter session of the Maryland legislature, after spending sixteen days in surveying the Susquehanna between the limited points, have fixed the site of the intended bridge at Bald Friar Ferry.
They have deposited plots of survey, according to law in Harford and Cecil courts. We anticipate many advantages to Baltimore and to the state, from the erection of a bridge across the Susquehanna at that place, as it will facilitate an intercourse with the richest parts of Pennsylvania.
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Bald Friar Ferry, Susquehanna, Maryland
Event Date
Aug 23
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site fixed for bridge; survey plots deposited in harford and cecil courts; anticipated advantages to baltimore and maryland from improved intercourse with pennsylvania.
Event Details
Commissioners appointed under an act of the last winter session of the Maryland legislature spent sixteen days surveying the Susquehanna between limited points and fixed the site of the intended bridge at Bald Friar Ferry. They deposited plots of survey according to law in Harford and Cecil courts.