Dayhoff Westminster Soundtrack: July 10, 1840 Burgess WM. SHIPLEY, Jr. of Westminster Maryland: Paving Notice for King Street

Monday, January 05, 2015

July 10, 1840 Burgess WM. SHIPLEY, Jr. of Westminster Maryland: Paving Notice for King Street

I hereby give notice that the ordinances of the corporation of Westminster, requires that the sidewalks of the main street of the town "King Street," be graded and paved with stone or brick, on or before the 1st day of October last.-

-And I hereby give notice to the owners of houses and lots situate on King Street, between the Washington road and the Alley immediately east of Davis' tavern on the south, and between Wampler's Mill road and the south west corner of John S. Murray's lot on the north, that have not graded and paved as directed by said Ordinances of the town, to forthwith comply with the requirements of the ordinance.

And I hereby further give notice that every part, parcel, lot or lots of ground on King Street, that remains unpaved, on the first day of September next, I will by the authority in me vested, proceed immediately to grade and pave the same at the proper cost of the owner or owners of the lots.

WM. SHIPLEY, Jr. Burgess.

The (Westminster) Carrolltonian, July 10, 1840.

Notes: 18400506 18410506 William Shipley Burgess May 6, 1940 – May 6, 1841 PAVING [Westminster Main Street Known as "King Street" as late as 1840.]

18400710 Paving King St Notice Burgess Shipley

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