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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Virginia legislature passed a law last month authorizing a lottery to raise 4000l. (after 10% deduction) for a detailed geographical work on the southern U.S. from Philadelphia to the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic to Mississippi, managed by Colonel Tatham under state oversight.
Merged-components note: Continuation of news about Virginia legislature passing law for a lottery; merge and keep as domestic_news despite original advertisement label on second part.
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The legislature of Virginia passed a law some time last month for investing certain persons with powers to set on foot a lottery, for raising the sum of 4000l. at 10 per cent. deduction. The objects of this lottery are to promote and disseminate a minute knowledge of the southern parts of the United States of America, from Philadelphia to the Gulf of Mexico, and from the Atlantic to the Mississippi. The plates, &c. necessary to the elucidation of this useful work are in the hands of Colonel Tatham; and the work is carried on in the capitol under the patronage of the state government, where it is frequently inspected by its officers, to prevent any errors or misinformations to the public.
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Virginia
Event Date
Some Time Last Month
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lottery authorized to raise 4000l. after 10 per cent. deduction for geographical work.
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The legislature of Virginia passed a law investing certain persons with powers to establish a lottery to promote knowledge of southern U.S. geography. The work, including plates, is managed by Colonel Tatham in the capitol under state patronage and inspection.