Young Rock and the Georgetown Rock Mystery
A letter from Washington in 1801 describes a Georgetown street paving project revealing a buried rock formation and discusses the idea of rotten rock turning to stone. The author meditates on geological and philosophical questions about life in earth materials and mentions sharing a note with Dr Colin in Philadelphia and Ne Peale in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Rock
Colin
Philosogical Society
Philadelphia
Georgetown
City of
Washington
Kat
Etna
Vensavius
Ne Peale
Royal Society
London
Society
Discovery of a buried stump beneath a new well depth
Observers report a stump three feet in diameter buried at thirty eight feet in a rear well. The ground shows a mudrich mix of clay and marl with a bottom like an ancient peat. The find prompts speculation on hidden forces reshaping matter and potential sources for future knowledge.
The Likenesses of Wathington and Jefferson for Sale
A historical printing notice advertises the likenesses of Wathington and Jefferson with an apotheosis image available for sale at the Printing Office around June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wathington
Jefferson
Blank Bills of Sale At Printing Office Sale
An item listing indicates blank bills of sale are available for purchase at the Printing Office. The notice invites buyers to procure standard blank forms used for legal transfers of property.
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Josias WM. Allston
Dilworth
Scott
Miller
Watts
Boyer
Young
Entick
Webster
Dilwérih
Morse
Guthrie
Dwight
Fofle
Hill
Tharp
Cy Georgetown
Ocober
Wm. Walker
King's Tree
Robert M’collins
John R. Witherspoon
Games Adkinson
William Witherspoon
Archibald Stewart
Lane
Col
John Gordon Rogers
M’candy
James M’faddin Thomas Williams
R. Hamilton
Oétoberre
Agnes
Leonore
Blenhein Lodge
Abstratt
Augusta Denbeigh
Abbaslaiy
Azalais
Aimar
Eliza
Emily of
Lucern
Fredric
Caroline
Sailor Boy
Ellesmere
Ella
Eva
Edwardia
Godfrey Dé Hastings
St. Pierr
Emily Dundorne
de Valcourt
Calaf
Count St. Blanchard
Beatty
Emilia
Alphonso
Strozzi
Augustus Kotzbue
Cordélis
Godfrey de Hastings
Henry de Beauvais
Henry of Northumberland
Heiress di Montalde
Ivas
S&s
Walden
Japan
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