[WASHINGTON, DC]. First newspaper printing of the Act establishing the Federal Capital City.
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Lot Description
[WASHINGTON, DC]. First newspaper printing of the Act establishing the Federal Capital City.
Gazette of the United States. Vol. II, No. 28. New York: John Fenno, 17 July 1790. First newspaper printing of the Act establishing Washington, DC, as the Federal Capital City.
4pp., folio, 10 x 16 5/8 in. Disbound (partially separated at central fold, chipping, tears including a few tears repaired with adhesive, some loss, newspaper toned with occasional spotting).
Page 3 contains a printing of “An Act for Establishing the Temporary and Permanent Seat of the Government of the United States." This act, which is dated 16 July 1790 and signed in type by President George Washington, marks the beginning of Washington, DC, as the Federal Capitol City of the US Government.
RARE: The very first newspaper printing of the Act making Washington, DC, the Federal Capitol city.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
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