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Alexandria Gazette & Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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Kentucky's General Assembly ratified the convention between Henry Clay (KY) and Benjamin W. Leigh (VA). On the 9th ult., Hugh L. White (TN) and Jacob Burnett (OH) were unanimously elected Commissioners, and Henry Clay and John Rowan as Counsel for Kentucky. The Board will meet in Washington next month.
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The Convention entered into by Henry Clay, on the part of Kentucky, and Benjamin W. Leigh, on the part of Virginia, having been unconditionally ratified by the General Assembly of Kentucky, an election was held on the 9th ult. for two Commissioners to constitute a part of the Board to be organized under the compact between the two states, and for two Attorneys to represent the interests of the state before the tribunal.
Hugh L. White, of Tennessee, & Jacob Burnett, of Ohio, were unanimously elected Commissioners.
Henry Clay and John Rowan were duly elected Counsel for the State of Kentucky.
The Board of Commissioners is to meet at Washington city in the course of next month.
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Kentucky
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9th Ult.
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hugh l. white and jacob burnett unanimously elected commissioners; henry clay and john rowan duly elected counsel. board to meet in washington next month.
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Convention between Kentucky and Virginia ratified by Kentucky's General Assembly. Election held for two Commissioners and two Attorneys for the Board under the compact.