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Virginia Free Press
Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia
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On June 20, 1834, subscribers to the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railway met in Richmond and elected John A. Lancaster as President and Nicholas Mills, Conway Robinson, James Bosher, Richard B. Haxall, and Joseph M. Sheppard as Directors. On June 21, William P. Sheppard was appointed Treasurer and Clerk, Moncure Robinson as Chief Engineer, and a resolution was passed to begin railroad location promptly.
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President—John A. Lancaster.
Directors—Nicholas Mills, Conway Robinson, James Bosher, Richard B. Haxall, and Joseph M. Sheppard.
And at a Meeting of the President and Directors of the Company, held on Saturday, the 21st day of June, 1834,
William P. Sheppard was appointed Treasurer and Clerk; and
Moncure Robinson was appointed Chief Engineer.
A resolution was adopted, requesting Mr. Robinson to organize his party of Assistants, and to have the location of the Rail Road commenced as early as practicable.—[Comp.
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Primary Location
Richmond
Event Date
Friday, The 20th Day Of June, 1834 And Saturday, The 21st Day Of June, 1834
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elections and appointments made; resolution adopted to commence railroad location as early as practicable.
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Meeting of subscribers elected President and Directors; subsequent meeting appointed Treasurer, Clerk, and Chief Engineer; resolution to organize assistants and start railroad location.