One of the society's more spirited debates occurred in May 1822 over the question, " Is it to the interest of the people of Hampshire to encourage the canalling of the Potomac ? " While no records of the arguments survive, the society decided that the canalling of the Potomac River would be detrimental to the interests of Hampshire County.
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One of the society's more spirited debates occurred in May 1822 over the question, " Is it to the interest of the people of Hampshire to encourage the canalling of the Potomac ? " While no records of the arguments survive, the society decided that the canalling of the Potomac River would be detrimental to the interests of Hampshire County.