The name "Seattle" appears on official Washington Territory papers dated May 23, 1853, when the first plats for the village were filed. In 1855, nominal land settlements were established. On January 14, 1865, the Legislature of Territorial Washington incorporated the Town of Seattle with a board of trustees managing the city. The town of Seattle was disincorporated January 18, 1867 and remained a mere precinct of King County until late 1869, when a new petition was filed and the city was re-incorporated December 2, 1869 with a Mayor-council government. The corporate seal of the City of Seattle carries the date "1869" and a likeness of Chief Sealth in left profile. COUNT 5
QSN1 At what date did the name Seattle first appear on official papers? ANS1 May 23, 1853 QSN2 What famous Indian appears on the seal of Seattle? ANS2 Chief Sealth QSN3 When were the first land allocations made in Seattle? ANS3 May 23, 1853 QSN4 At what date was Seattle incorporated as a town? ANS4 January 14, 1865 QSN5 What type of governing body did Seattle have in 1869? ANS5 Mayor-council