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MSA SC 5796-22-3
Collection	Potomac History (PotomacHistory website) Collection
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Dates	2000/09/14-
Medium	Original
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Storage	Contact the Department of Special Collections for location.
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Research in the Laws of Maryland relating to regulating the Potomac: 1818, January. Chapter 73. an Act incorporating a Company to erect at Toll Bridge across the Potomac River, Opposite Shepherd's Town. 1822, December Session, Chapter 67 Act authorizing the establishment of a ferry across the Potomac 1830, February, Chapter 48, authorizing Thompson F. Mason of Alexandria to use his slaves on Fair Island in the Potomac without their being entitled to Freedom {meaning transporting them across state lines which was prohibited in Maryland and could result in freedom] 1832, March, Chapter 146, authorizing the establishment of a Ferry from the lands of George Chichester in Montgomery County, over the River Potomac, nearly opposite the lower end of Black Walnut Island.

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