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Title
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Thomas Law
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Description
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Thomas Law was a wealthy Englishman who invested financially and ideologically in the development of the new city of Washington. In 1804 he wrote a pamphlet, published anonymously, proposing a canal from the Anacostia River to the Potomac following Goose Creek, which he thought would encourage trade in the city. He was one of the incorporators of the Washington Canal Company.
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Creator
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Thomas Law
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Source
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Papers of George Washington. View original image.
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Coverage
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Pre-1800s
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1800-1829
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birthday
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10/23/1756
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Theme
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commerce & trade
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design & monuments
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ghost mall
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