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September 4, 1784
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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The Virginia Legislature has commissioned a statue of George Washington in finest marble as a monument of affection and gratitude, featuring an inscription praising his heroic and patriotic role in establishing American liberties, dated 1784.
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PORTSMOUTH, September 4.
The Legislature of Virginia, besides other Testimonies of Gratitude, have taken Measures for procuring a Statue of "GEORGE WASHINGTON," (whose truly noble Deeds have annexed a Dignity to his Name, in the Public Mind, which no Title can increase) to be of the finest Marble and best Workmanship, with the following Inscription on its Pedestal, viz.
"The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia, have caused this Statue to be erected as a Monument of Affection and Gratitude to GEORGE WASHINGTON, who united to the Endowments of the HERO, the Virtues of the PATRIOT, and exerting both, in establishing the Liberties of his Country, has rendered his Name dear to his Fellow Citizens, and given the World an immortal Example of true Glory.—Done in the Year of CHRIST 1784, and in the Year of our Commonwealth 9."
The Legislature of Virginia, besides other Testimonies of Gratitude, have taken Measures for procuring a Statue of "GEORGE WASHINGTON," (whose truly noble Deeds have annexed a Dignity to his Name, in the Public Mind, which no Title can increase) to be of the finest Marble and best Workmanship, with the following Inscription on its Pedestal, viz.
"The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia, have caused this Statue to be erected as a Monument of Affection and Gratitude to GEORGE WASHINGTON, who united to the Endowments of the HERO, the Virtues of the PATRIOT, and exerting both, in establishing the Liberties of his Country, has rendered his Name dear to his Fellow Citizens, and given the World an immortal Example of true Glory.—Done in the Year of CHRIST 1784, and in the Year of our Commonwealth 9."
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Virginia Legislature
George Washington
Statue Monument
Gratitude Inscription
What entities or persons were involved?
George Washington
Legislature Of Virginia
General Assembly Of The Commonwealth Of Virginia
Where did it happen?
Virginia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Virginia
Event Date
September 4
Key Persons
George Washington
Legislature Of Virginia
General Assembly Of The Commonwealth Of Virginia
Outcome
statue to be procured in finest marble with specified inscription dated 1784.
Event Details
The Legislature of Virginia has taken measures to procure a statue of GEORGE WASHINGTON of the finest marble and best workmanship, with an inscription on its pedestal honoring his heroic and patriotic deeds in establishing the liberties of his country.