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Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Plans for a new town at the Junction of the Ohio are attracting attention from persons of distinction. Lord Eglinton will direct the settlement on his vast land tracts there. Several notable families are prepared to embark, forming a regular government, with expectations of it becoming a flourishing city. Persons of rank seek posts for dependents.
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Junction Of The Ohio
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expected to be as flourishing a city as any in the world
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The Plan of a new Town which is to be settled on the Junction of the Ohio at present engages the Attention of many Persons of Distinction, Lord Eglinton is to be the Director, as his Lordship is possessed of vast Tracts of Lands in those Parts. Several Families are ready to embark, and those not of the meaner Kind. It is to be formed into a regular Government. Several Persons of Rank are making Interest already for Posts on this proposed Establishment for their Dependents.