When was it published?

October 24, 1771 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News October 24, 1771

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Migration Or Settlement, Politics

Q: What keywords are associated?

New Town, Ohio Junction, Lord Eglinton, Settlement, Regular Government

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

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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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. It is expected it will be as flourishing a City as any in the World. Several Persons of Rank are making Interest already for Posts on this proposed Establishment for their Dependents.

What sub-type of article is it?

Migration Or Settlement Politics

What keywords are associated?

New Town Ohio Junction Lord Eglinton Settlement Regular Government

What entities or persons were involved?

Lord Eglinton

Where did it happen?

Junction Of The Ohio

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Junction Of The Ohio

Key Persons

Lord Eglinton

Outcome

expected to be as flourishing a city as any in the world

Event Details

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.