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JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
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WHEREAS, during the recent centennial celebration of the
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events by the citizens and Representatives of the Repub-
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lic of Prance and the United States of America, the hope
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was expressed by the descendants of the officers of both
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France and America, who commanded on the field in one
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thousand seven hundred and eighty one, that the farm
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and house should he preserved and perpetuated as a
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memorial of the friendly alliance which then and ever
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since has existed between the people of the two nations,
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as well as in respect to the memories of those who fell in
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or survive the struggle that ended the protracted war, and
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gave peace and hope to a then impoverished people, and
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WHEREAS, it is stated, the property can at this time be
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secured for a nominal sum, and that the product of the
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farm will probably be ample to preserve and keep the build-
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ings in repair, and which are so located as to be well
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adapted for government purposes on occasions of naval
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inspections and reviews on York River, and
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WHEREAS, the sentiments expressed by representatives of
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the French Republic and descendants of French officers
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who commanded on the field at Torktown during their
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recent visit to participate in the centennial celebration,
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in conjunction with the descendants of the colonial offi-
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cers, was that this government should take charge of and
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preserve and perpetuate the property ; and believing this
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to be also the sentiments of the American people in gen-
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eral, therefore
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SECTION 1. Be it resolved by the General Assembly of
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Purchase
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Maryland, That the United States Senators from the State
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of Temple
Farm and
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of Maryland, and the Representatives in Congress be and
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Moore
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they are hereby requested, to prepare and support a bill for
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the purchase of the Temple Farm and Moore House at
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Yorktown, Virginia, by the Government of the United
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States of America. Provided, the cost of the said farm and
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all improvements shall not exceed a reasonable price, and
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that the State of Virginia, shall exempt the same from
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taxation.
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SEC. 2. And be it resolved, That engrossed copies of this
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Copy of
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preamble and joint resolution be sent to the United States
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tions
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Senators and Representatives in Congress from the State of
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Maryland.
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