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''Gazette of the United States'' issue 23 of Volume IV, published 18 August 1792 in Philadelphia. The formation of Washington, D.C. (tapped as the nation's new capital in 1790) is reported here, with an article on the ceremony for the laying of an early Boundary Marker, and construction of a federal bridge. The District of Columbia was formed from land given by Maryland and Virginia, its borders delineated by 40 boundary stones. In other news, ''A Republican'' writes a front page article about American fears of a return to monarchy. This was the year of the first partisan presidential campaign, with Federalists facing off against Jeffersonian Republicans. 4pp. newspaper measures 10'' x 16.5''. Ink notations at top of newspaper and mild toning, else near fine condition.