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(n. d. m.) footnotes: [1] maryland and delaware together began the construction of the chesapeake and delaware canal (131⁄2 m. long) across the north part of the state of delaware, between the delaware river and chesapeake bay; this canal received federal aid in 1828, was completed in 1829, and in 1907 was chosen as the most practicable route for a proposed ship waterway between the chesapeake and the delaware. [2] the population at previous censuses was as follows: 319,728 in 1790; 341,548 in 1800; 380,546 in 1810; 407,350 in 1820; 447,040 in 1830; 470,019 in 1840; 583,034 in 1850; 687,049 in 1860; and 780,894 in 1870. [3] the general assembly regularly elected the governor during the period 1776-1838. [4] died in office. [5] resigned on the 6th of may 1808. [6] resigned in 1874 to become (march 4, 1875) u.s. senator from maryland.",
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