[53] A Stranger in America (Anonymous), 213.
[54] Snowden, The Laws of the Corporation of the Town of Alexandria from 1779 to 1811, 32.
[55] Fitzpatrick, Writings of George Washington, III, 18.
[56] Caton, Jottings, 115.
Part Two: The Presence of George Washington, 1749-1799.
Chapter 1. WILLIAM RAMSAY: Romulus of Alexandria.
[57] Harrison, Landmarks of Old Prince William, II, 371, quoting President Madison in 1827.
[58] Harrison, Landmarks of Old Prince William, II, 406.
[59] Ibid., 663. Alexandria, 1749. Record Hening, I, 214, C.O. 5, 1895, No. 20. Description: "60 Acres ... parcel of the land of Philip Alexander, John Alexander, and Hugh West, situate ... on the south side of Potomack River about the mouth of Great Hunting Creek in the county of Fairfax." Trustees: Thomas, Lord Fairfax, William Fairfax, George William Fairfax, Richard Osborne, Lawrence Washington, William Ramsay, John Carlyle, John Pagan, Gerard Alexander, Hugh West, Philip Alexander.