A Guide to the Little River Turnpike Company Record Book, 1801-1812 Little River Turnpike Company Record Book, 1801-1812 14050

A Guide to the Little River Turnpike Company Record Book, 1801-1812

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the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 14050


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Repository
Library of Virginia
Accession number
14050
Title
Little River Turnpike Company Recod Book, 1801-1812
Physical Characteristics
1 volume (49 pages)
Physical Location
Business records collection, Acc. 14050
Language
English

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Preferred Citation

Little River Turnpike Company. Record book, 1801-1812. Accession 14050, Business records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

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Biographical/Historical Information

An act of the General Assembly passed January 28, 1802, approved incorporation of the Little River Turnpike Company and directed that a turnpike be established "from the intersection of Duke Street in Alexandria, with the southwest line of the District of Columbia to the ford of Little River where the turnpike now crosses it." Along with many details on construction, the act states that the work was to begin within a year and be completed within seven years. February 27, 1834, the General Assembly approved charging 1/2 toll rate for wagons returning without a load, but this was rescinded February 4, 1842. Charles Simms served as president of the company and Jacob Hoffman, Burr Powell, Israel Lacy, and Hugh Smith were directors.

Scope and Content Information

Includes copies of the company's act of incorporation 1801, and amending acts, 1803-1811, resolutions of stockholders, 1802-1808, and correspondence relating to commissioners appointed to examine the route of the turnpike, 1809-1812.