. Book of the Royal blue . lived until his death in 1828. As an architect he was the successfulcompetitor for the United States Jeffersons request he made designs forthe University of \irginia. He designedand supervised buildings for General Wash-ington, Montpelier, the residence of JamesMadison, the Octagon House, TudorPlace, in Georgetown, and probably otherworks of interest. In September, 1794, he was made one ofthree commissioners of the District of Col-umbia and had charge of executing the planof the city. His position was abolishedsoon after the Government took possessionof Wa

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. Book of the Royal blue . lived until his death in 1828. As an architect he was the successfulcompetitor for the United States Jeffersons request he made designs forthe University of \irginia. He designedand supervised buildings for General Wash-ington, Montpelier, the residence of JamesMadison, the Octagon House, TudorPlace, in Georgetown, and probably otherworks of interest. In September, 1794, he was made one ofthree commissioners of the District of Col-umbia and had charge of executing the planof the city. His position was abolishedsoon after the Government took possessionof Washington, in 1802. In May, 1802, he was made super-intendent of patents. This position heretained until his death, in 1828, havingbeen the organizer of this important branchof the United States Government. should be highly respected by theprofession for his meritorious and refinedwork on the United States capitol, as wellas for his share in the intelligent executionof the early work done in laying out the Winter Sport in Virginia and North Carolina

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