An Act for Opening and Extending the Navigation of Potomack River.

Authorizes the receipt of subscriptions to raise half of the capital needed to cut canals and erect locks on the Potomac River. Establishes the Potomac Company as the proprietors, if the capital fund goal is met. Outlines the organization and scope of functions for the Potomac Company.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Virginia, Virginia. General Assembly
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Virginia?] : [publisher not identified], 1784
Series:	Making of the modern world (Goldsmiths'-Kress Library of Economic Literature)
Subjects:	Potomac River. Inland navigation > Virginia. Transportation > Virginia > History. Rivers > United States. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Description
Summary:	Authorizes the receipt of subscriptions to raise half of the capital needed to cut canals and erect locks on the Potomac River. Establishes the Potomac Company as the proprietors, if the capital fund goal is met. Outlines the organization and scope of functions for the Potomac Company.
Item Description:	Caption title. Signed: William Drew, C.S. "Passed by the Senate, January 4, 1784."--P. 4. Reproduction of original from Kress Library of Business and Economics, Harvard University. Goldsmiths'-Kress number 12747.6. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	4 pages ; 38 cm.