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October 20, 1792
National Gazette
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Editorial from Gazette de France expresses pleasure at a recent proposal to the American Congress for establishing uniform weights and measures throughout the United States, similar to ideas in France, emphasizing the need for a natural standard.
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[Gazette de France.]
It is with great pleasure we observe that liberal and useful knowledge is extending itself gradually over the universe. This observation we apply to a proposition lately made to the American Congress, to establish a uniformity of weights and measures throughout the United States. They are proceeding upon an idea exactly similar to what has been broached in France, and which, we hope, will soon be realized. The Americans, like ourselves, are convinced of the utility of such a reform, and the necessity of fixing upon some natural and invariable standard, which may serve as a basis for all their calculations.
It is with great pleasure we observe that liberal and useful knowledge is extending itself gradually over the universe. This observation we apply to a proposition lately made to the American Congress, to establish a uniformity of weights and measures throughout the United States. They are proceeding upon an idea exactly similar to what has been broached in France, and which, we hope, will soon be realized. The Americans, like ourselves, are convinced of the utility of such a reform, and the necessity of fixing upon some natural and invariable standard, which may serve as a basis for all their calculations.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Uniform Weights Measures
American Congress
Proposal
France Reform
Where did it happen?
United States
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United States
Event Details
A proposition lately made to the American Congress to establish a uniformity of weights and measures throughout the United States, based on a natural and invariable standard, similar to ideas broached in France.