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1827, Makepeace. Arguments in behalf of the citizens of Cambridge
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SEE ALSO 51886, 51889 Reasons and arguments submitted by R. Makepeace, Esq. in behalf of the remonstrants of Cambridge to the Committee who had
under consideration the petition of John Skinner and others for a bridge over Charles River, no date. Mr. Makepeace felt the Committee had failed to
understand the destructive consequences of the bridge nor did it understand the public mind. The Charles River was an excellent conduit for merchandise
of all kinds. Sea-going vessels were able to come quite a way up the river to various warehouses. There were already two bridges in the way that
drove up the price of goods. Another bridge, especially so close to the present Charles River Bridge, would be disastrous for trade. The only thing
people wanted was free passage on all three bridges under discussion, not another bridge. Buy all three bridges. It might cost about $250,000. If the
tolls were left in place for the short term, the bridge cost could be paid off in less than six years. It took Mr. Makepeace twelve pages to get his
point across. (Digitized from a microfilm copy of title originally held by the Massachusetts State Library).
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Title:
The reasons and arguments submitted by R. Makepeace, Esq. in behalf of the remonstrants of Cambridge to the Committee, who had under consideration the petition of John Skinner and others for a bridge over Charles River.
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OCLC Number:
1389570863
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| Name | Fiche Count | Online | Paper Backup |
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