Lecture Upon the Controversy Between Pennsylvania and Virginia, about the Boundary Line: Delivered at the University Building, December 5th, 1843, 第 209 卷A. Jaynes, 1843 - 30 頁 |
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... controversy , the boundary was fixed at latitude 39 ° 43 ′ 42 ′′ being the line so famous in late days , as Mason and Dixon's line . But although the prior charter to Lord Baltimore prevailed over the later grant to Penn , throughout the 5.
... controversy , the boundary was fixed at latitude 39 ° 43 ′ 42 ′′ being the line so famous in late days , as Mason and Dixon's line . But although the prior charter to Lord Baltimore prevailed over the later grant to Penn , throughout the 5.
第 8 頁
... fixed the Latitude and Extent of that Line with the utmost exactness and precision , -to the satisfaction of the Commissioners on both sides . " From the 233d Mile - stone on this Line , a North Line hath since been carefully run and ...
... fixed the Latitude and Extent of that Line with the utmost exactness and precision , -to the satisfaction of the Commissioners on both sides . " From the 233d Mile - stone on this Line , a North Line hath since been carefully run and ...
第 19 頁
... fixed his Western and Southern boundaries . Before proceeding fur- ther , it may be useful to review the different interpretations , examine their merits , and thus be prepared to appreciate properly , the com- promise entered into ...
... fixed his Western and Southern boundaries . Before proceeding fur- ther , it may be useful to review the different interpretations , examine their merits , and thus be prepared to appreciate properly , the com- promise entered into ...
第 22 頁
... fixed at " the beginning of the 43d degree of latitude ; " and no pretence was ever made of a right to go beyond the line marked 42. Thus if Virginia had succeeded in pushing her boundary up to 40 , Pennsylvania would have been only two 22.
... fixed at " the beginning of the 43d degree of latitude ; " and no pretence was ever made of a right to go beyond the line marked 42. Thus if Virginia had succeeded in pushing her boundary up to 40 , Pennsylvania would have been only two 22.
第 23 頁
... fixed at fifteen statute miles , due South of the most Southern point of Philadelphia . Both States , however , were disposed to bring the controversy to a close , and early in 1779 , movements were made for this purpose . Finally ...
... fixed at fifteen statute miles , due South of the most Southern point of Philadelphia . Both States , however , were disposed to bring the controversy to a close , and early in 1779 , movements were made for this purpose . Finally ...
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40th degree agree agreement angle of Maryland Barton boundary line boundary of Pennsylvania Captain Neville Charter to Penn claim Clair Colony Connolly controversy corresponding degree of latitude degree of Northern degrees of longitude Dela Delaware river Delegates in Congress Dinwiddie dispute distance of five Dixon's line extended due West Eastern bounds extend Mason Fayette Fort Pitt fortieth degree Governor of Virginia Hanna's town Indians John Penn Judge Brackenridge lands to extend latitude 39 lature Legislature of Virginia letter line marked London Company Lordship magistrates March Mason and Dixon's Meridian line Messrs Monongahela North latitude North-West angle Northward Ohio river Penn's curved line Pitt Pittsburgh Proprietaries of Pennsylvania province province of Maryland Province of Pennsylvania quit-rent Quo Warranto Rittenhouse river Delaware run South settlements six miles Southern boundary sylvania temporary line three and fortieth Tilghman and Allen treaty Western boundary Western extent Westmoreland county Williamsburg
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第 4 頁 - ... northward, then by the said river so far as it doth extend; and from the head of the said river, the eastern bounds...
第 4 頁 - Comfort, all along the sea coast to the southward two hundred miles, and all that space and circuit of land, lying from the sea coast of the precinct aforesaid, up into the land, throughout from sea to sea,. west and northwest...
第 5 頁 - ... to be determined by a meridian line, to be drawn from the head of the said river, unto the said forty-third degree.
第 5 頁 - North by the beginning of the three and fortieth degree of Northern Latitude, and on the South by a Circle drawne at twelve miles distance from New Castle Northward and Westward unto the beginning of the fortieth degree of Northern Latitude, and then by a streight Line Westward to the Limitt of Longitude above-mentioned.
第 24 頁 - Pennsylvania forever on condition that the private property and rights of all persons acquired under, founded on, or recognized by the laws of either country previous to the date hereof be saved and confirmed to them...
第 23 頁 - Pennsylvania, be ratified and finally confirmed, to wit: "that the line commonly called Mason's and Dixon's line, be extended due west five degrees of longitude, to be computed from the river Delaware for the southern boundary of Pennsylvania; and that a meridian drawn from the western extremity thereof, to the northern limits of the said States respectively, be the western boundary of Pennsylvania forever...
第 16 頁 - This step has already, as might be expected, served to exasperate the dispute between the inhabitants of the country, and entirely destroyed the prospect of a cessation of our grievances, from the salutary and conciliating advice of the Delegates in their circular letter.
第 4 頁 - Declarations, hereafter expressed, all those Lands, Countries, and Territories, situate, lying, and being, in that Part of America called Virginia, from the Point of Land, called Cape or Point Comfort, all along the Sea Coast, to the Northward two hundred Miles...
第 8 頁 - Province, so far as re"gards the present question, and acquainting you with the "steps which have been taken to ascertain its western extent, "and the situation of Pittsburg, will be abundantly sufficient "to satisfy you that that place is, beyond all doubt, within this "Province. The western extent of the Province of Pennsyl•'vania, by the Royal Grant, is five degrees of longitude from "the River Delaware, which is its eastern boundary.
第 8 頁 - Pitt, the several courses of the river have been taken with all possible care. From the line of Dixon and Mason, to a known point in the South line of the city of Philadelphia, the true course and distance hath been discovered by actual survey, as also from the point aforesaid to that part of the river Delaware which is in the same latitude as Fort Pitt ; and from these several data, the most exact calculations have been made by Dr. Smith, Provost of our College, — Mr.