I do appoint them the said Thomas Johnson, Daniel Carroll and David Stuart, Commissioners for surveying the District of Territory accepted by the said Act for the permanent Seat of the Government of the United States.
Commission—Appointing Commissioners for Surveying the District of Territory for the Permanent Seat of the Government of the...
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