When was it published?

November 4, 1737 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News November 4, 1737

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Westminster Bridge, Commissioners Meeting, Bridge Construction, Foundation Proposals, Season Delay

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Commissioners for building Westminster Bridge met last Wednesday, reviewed proposals and models for foundations and machines, passed resolutions, but adjourned next meeting to first Wednesday in February due to advanced season, planning to begin construction soon after.

Merged-components note: Continuation of the report on the Westminster Bridge commissioners meeting, split across pages; relabeled to foreign_news as it concerns events in the UK.

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Last Wednesday the Commissioners for building the Bridge at Westminster, met, and examined several Proposals for laying the Foundation of the Bridge, and Models of the Machines to be employed for that Purpose,
and came to several Resolutions thereupon; but being inform'd, that the Season of the Year was too far advanc'd to begin a Work of that Consequence, thought proper to adjourn their next Meeting to the first Wednesday in February, soon after which they will begin the building of the Bridge.

What sub-type of article is it?

Infrastructure Public Works

What keywords are associated?

Westminster Bridge Commissioners Meeting Bridge Construction Foundation Proposals Season Delay

What entities or persons were involved?

Commissioners For Building The Bridge At Westminster

Where did it happen?

Westminster

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Westminster

Event Date

Last Wednesday; First Wednesday In February

Key Persons

Commissioners For Building The Bridge At Westminster

Outcome

adjourned meeting to first wednesday in february; will begin building soon after

Event Details

The Commissioners met and examined proposals for laying the foundation and models of machines, came to resolutions, but adjourned due to advanced season.