1Statement of the Dispute by the Directors of the Rivanna Company, [ca. 15 January 1811], document 6 in a group of … (Jefferson Papers)
Statement. The legislature passed an act 1. see Session acts of 1794. in 1794 . authorising those who would subscribe money for that purpose, to open the navigation of the Rivanna river , from the highest point capable of being made navigable to the town of Milton . under this act subscriptions to a large amount were obtained, and commissioners chosen to ascertain the highest point of...