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The Rappahannock County Historical Society, officially named at its second meeting on February 8, proudly claims a paid membership of 113. This membership reaches into several neighboring communi. ties, but is largely local in character.
Mr. E. M. Jones, president, read to the society the Commissioner’s report of 1833, setting forth their reasons for the selection of Washington as the county seat. On display were original petitions from various sections of the county, giving, in beautifully-worded and executed handwritten script, other choices for the site. An interesting one was the exact geographical center of the county, which, according to the Commissioners, is a point about two miles south-! east of Washington. The choice of Washington was partially based on there being a village already in existence with sixty homes and “over 300 souls. General business transacted included the extension of the charter membership date to July 4, 1965. The membership voted to incorporate the society, and named a committee to draw up the incorporation plans. This commitee consists of: Judge Rayner V. Snead, Mr. E. M. Jones, Mr. James W. Fletcher, and Mr. William M. Carrigan. The incorporators will be the officers of the society and Mr. James W. Fletcher. Mr. Carrigan, coordinator, read the list of members on the ten working committees, and asked for volunteers on the committee of their choice. He offered assistance in their
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