An Act for Opening and Extending the Navigation of Potomack River.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Virginia.

Contributor:

Virginia. General Assembly.

Series:

Making of the modern world

Making of the Modern World

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Transportation.

History.

Inland navigation.

Potomac River.

Inland navigation--Virginia.

Transportation--Virginia--History.

Rivers--United States.

Rivers.

United States.

Virginia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Manufacture:

Alexandria : G. Richards.

Place of Publication:

[Virginia?] : [publisher not identified], 1784.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Authorizes the receipt of subscriptions to raise half of the capital needed to cut canals and erect locks on the Potomac River. Establishes the Potomac Company as the proprietors, if the capital fund goal is met. Outlines the organization and scope of functions for the Potomac Company.

Notes:

Caption title.

Signed: William Drew, C.S.

"Passed by the Senate, January 4, 1784."--P. 4.

Reproduction of original from Kress Library of Business and Economics, Harvard University.

Goldsmiths'-Kress no. 12747.6.

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2005. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited to licensing agreements. s2005 miunns

OCLC:

65345730

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.