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Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political
Alexandria, Virginia
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Letter from Fauquier Court House, Va., dated Sept. 16, 1809, reports nearly $20,000 subscribed for Thornton Gap Turnpike; plans for meeting to appoint leaders, toll increases allowed, expects full shares sold and 10 miles completed next year, seeks aid from Alexandria.
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INTERESTING, TO THE CITIZENS OF ALEXANDRIA.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of respectability at Fauquier Court House, Va. to his friend in Alexandria, dated Sept. 16, 1809.
"We have got nearly 20,000 dollars subscribed for the Thornton Gap Turnpike: a meeting will be called immediately to appoint a President and Directors to proceed with the work; the law allows the company to raise the tolls to 10 per cent. and not to exceed fifteen per cent--under this particular privilege I hope the whole of the shares will be sold without difficulty, and ten miles of the road completed next year: we expect aid from Alexandria, as it will be much benefitted."
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Fauquier Court House, Va.
Event Date
Sept. 16, 1809
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nearly 20,000 dollars subscribed; plans to appoint president and directors; tolls to 10 per cent. and not exceed fifteen per cent.; hope to sell all shares and complete ten miles of road next year; expect aid from alexandria.
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Extract of a letter reporting subscription for the Thornton Gap Turnpike; a meeting to be called to appoint President and Directors to proceed with the work; law allows raising tolls to 10 per cent. and not exceeding fifteen per cent.; under this privilege, hope to sell all shares without difficulty and complete ten miles next year; expect aid from Alexandria as it will benefit.