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Christ Church, 620 G St SoutheaSt Washington, District of Columbia, DC
Though Washington was a full fledged city in 1794, and Georgetown has been municipality for many years they were still in Maryland, and it was necessary to apply to the Maryland legislature for the establishment of new parish that might be wanted. At the session of the Maryland Assembly of 1794, there was accordingly passed on December 26th no act o form a new parish by the name of Washington Parish, "to include the city of Washington and Georgetown on the Potomac." ... Read More Read Less
Christ Church, 620 G St SoutheaSt Washington, District of Columbia, DC
Though Washington was a full fledged city in 1794, and Georgetown has been municipality for many years they were still in Maryland, and it was necessary to apply to the Maryland legislature for the establishment of new parish that might be wanted. At the session of the Maryland Assembly of 1794, there was accordingly passed on December 26th no act o form a new parish by the name of Washington Parish, "to include the city of Washington and Georgetown on the Potomac." ... Read More Read Less
Posted Date
Sep 27, 2021
Source Name
Library of Congress
