| Report and Journal of Proceedings of the Joint Commissioners to adjust the Boundary Line of the States of Maryland and Virginia. Authorized by the Act of 1872, Chapter 210. Annapolis: S.S. Mills & L. F. Colton, Printers to the House of Delegates, 1874. [The Commissioners for Maryland were William Pinkney Whyte and Isaac D. Jones. Arbitrators would be Black & Jenkins. Sometimes found as "Document E, Maryland Senate Documents, 1874 Session." See Maryland Governor Groome's message concerning the Arbitration.]
Contents:
Boyles Report on the Western Boundary, 1824, p. 44
Journal of Proceedings (Joint Meetings), p. 47
Maryland Commissioner Isaac D. Jones's proposed compromise of October 1872, p. 53 [note that the language can be interpreted to mean that the proposed boundary led from its starting point at Harper's Ferry to existing wharves and appurtenances with permission being conceded by Maryland for Virginians to make further extensions or improvements at existing wharves and improvements, not to erect new wharves and improvements anywhere along the line. Virginia rejected the compromise proposed by Jones who had amply documented from 17th century books and maps, Maryland's claim to the southern shore of the Potomac and to the whole of the river. This was after Virginia had surprised the Maryland Commissioners the previous February with their new claim to the whole of the River. Gridlock ensued leading to appointment of the Arbitrators. ecp 12/12/00]
Statement of Maryland Case, p. 63
Depositions of Witnesses, p. 145
Lord Baltimore's Grant, p. 219
Scarburgh's Report, p. 221
Statement of Virginia Case, p. 233
Colonial State Papers, p. 330
Extracts from Virginia Code, p. 341
Virginia exhibit 68 |
