An act empowering the United States to hold lands for fortification.
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An act empowering the United States to hold lands for fortification.
Description
The US Congress gave the President the power to claim land from states upon which fortifications have been erected. Thus the General Assembly grants the United States claim to the lands on which fortifications lay on Goat Island, and any adjacent lands that have been improved by the state for the purposes of defense.
Additionally, it is deemed lawful by the General Assembly for the Town of Newport (in the jurisdiction of which Goat Island falls), as well as any other town or individual in the state of Rhode Island, to sell to the United States the use of land as deemed necessary for erecting fortifications.
Additionally, it is deemed lawful by the General Assembly for the Town of Newport (in the jurisdiction of which Goat Island falls), as well as any other town or individual in the state of Rhode Island, to sell to the United States the use of land as deemed necessary for erecting fortifications.
year created
1794
month created
03
sent from location
Newport
in collection
in image
author note
General Assembly, State of Rhode Island
recipient note
General Assembly, State of Rhode Island
notable person/group
Rhode Island General Assembly
Governor of Rhode Island
President of the United States
Congress of the United States
notable location
Goat Island
Newport
United States of America
Rhode Island
notable item/thing
circumjacent lands
improved by the state for the purposes of defence
lawful for the town
individual person in the state
consent of his excellency the governor to sell and dispose of to the President
erect fortifications
defence of the port and the harbour
execute deeds thereof in due form of law
agree with the person or persons appointed
empowered to appoint three suitable persons to appraise the said lands
payment of the value
appraisement
fee and property of such lands
civil and criminal processes issued under the authority of this state
right, title and claim of this state to the lands on which the fortification on Goat Island in the township
property of a state
enacted by this general assembly
authority
purchase such lands
empowered the President of the United States to receive from any state
cession of the land on which any fortification may stand
state of Rhode Island
in General Assembly
Act empowering the United States to hold lands for fortifications
Congress of the United States at the present station
passed an act for fortifying the port and harbour of Newport
document number
1794039990001
page start
1
number of pages
2
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | AZA01 (2 pages) | Collection: Rhode Island Collection | March 1794 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Rhode Island General Assembly | Newport | [n/a] |