. The Southern States. MONOCACY AQUEDUCT. 284 THROUGH THE SOUTH WITH A :anal-bank store. extension of navigation from tidewaterto Mills Creek, about 150 miles. Aboutthis time General Washington took atrip along the river in the interest ofMaryland and Virginia, and upon hisreturn to Mount Vernon gave, as theresult of his observations, the opinionthat it was perfectly practicable toconstruct means of facilitating naviga-tion along the Potomac from the east tothe western waters of the Ohio. Acting on this, these two Statesappointed a joint commission whichmet in Annapolis, Md., December
. The Southern States. MONOCACY AQUEDUCT. 284 THROUGH THE SOUTH WITH A :anal-bank store. extension of navigation from tidewaterto Mills Creek, about 150 miles. Aboutthis time General Washington took atrip along the river in the interest ofMaryland and Virginia, and upon hisreturn to Mount Vernon gave, as theresult of his observations, the opinionthat it was perfectly practicable toconstruct means of facilitating naviga-tion along the Potomac from the east tothe western waters of the Ohio. Acting on this, these two Statesappointed a joint commission whichmet in Annapolis, Md., December 22,1784, at which General Washingtonpresided. The foundation of thePotomac Company was laid at thismeeting, and both States subscribedliberally to the project. The joint actof incorporation stated its object to bethe extension of the navigation of thePotomac river from tidewater to thehighest point practicable on NorthBranch, and authorized the presidentand directors to construct canals anderect such locks and perform such otherwork as they may judge necessary foropening, i
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