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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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On October 17, 1783, the United States Congress resolved to erect buildings for its use on or near the banks of the Delaware River in a suitable district for a federal town, with jurisdiction vested in the United States. They specified the location near the falls and appointed a committee to view and report on the ground.
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UNITED STATES in CONGRESS, October 17, 1783.
Resolved, That buildings for the use of Congress be erected on or near the banks of the Delaware, provided a suitable district can be procured, on or near the banks of the said river, for a federal town, and that the right of the soil, and an exclusive or such other jurisdiction as Congress may direct, shall be vested in the United States.
On motion, Resolved; That the place on the Delaware for erecting buildings for the use of Congress, be near the falls.
CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'ry.
A committee is appointed to view the ground, and report the proper place.
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Near The Falls Of The Delaware
Event Date
October 17, 1783
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committee appointed to view and report on the ground
Event Details
Congress resolved to erect buildings for its use on or near the banks of the Delaware in a suitable district for a federal town, with the right of soil and jurisdiction vested in the United States; specified the place near the falls.