Law of Last Session Distributing Money from Sales
An Act provides for distribution of funds from sheriffs and claimants sales and outlines court authority for disputed distributions. It authorizes notices and issues and preserves appeal routes to the Supreme Court, with auditor general duties to transmit liens to prothonotaries. Also reports naval dispatches from San Blas and missionary progress at the Sandwich Islands.
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Nena and Corman Salen
Senate
House of Representatives
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Gommoan Pleas
Nisi-Prian
Supreme Court
Auditor General
Herebereby
Commonwealth
Whale ships secure peace with Otahotte and Sandwich Islands
Capt Jones arranged pacts with the Kings and Chief of Otahotte and the Sandwich Islands to remove evils complained of by countrymen in the South Sea whale fishery and commerce. Officers and crew of the Peacock were in good health and expected to return to the United States in autumn.
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Jones
Otahotte
Sandwich Islands
South Sea
United States
Railways Letter Describes Hellon Railway Phenomenon
An 1827 letter from a traveling British engineer reports on railway experiments in Great Britain. It describes 24-wagon trains weighing about 100 tons descending steep planes by gravity, reaching speeds of 18 miles per hour. The writer praises British railway developments and notes plans to sail to New York.
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England
Great Britain
New York
Cam
Singular case binds man to keep the peace in Lancaster
A man was held in recognizance to answer his wife Anna for mal treatment. She testified she belonged to a New Philadelphia Ohio society forbidding marriage rites and that the couple dissolved their union. He denied abuse, claiming natural affection and joint life in the society. The court bound him to keep peace with one surety until next Mayor's Court.
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Anna
New Philadelphia
Ohio
Lancaster
Murder convict to die under 1806 act in Warren County
William tensen was convicted of breaking into a dwelling and stealing small items. Judge Ruffin sentenced him to death, to be executed on the third Friday in May, under the 1806 act for home theft.
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Warren Courty
N. C. Tichd
Ruffin
William Tensen
Duel Fatal in Simpson County Prompts Outcry Over Honor
Kentucky Argus reports a fatal duel in Simpson county between men from Tennessee. Brooks is dead, Smith is the accused, as the paper questions the honor culture and its impact on widows and orphans. The item notes illegality and moral distress without leniency.
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Brooks
Simpson County
Smith
Tennessee
Hota
Kentucky Argus
Tragic Greenville murder suicide linked to jealousy
Port Giason Miss March 31 a grim event in Greenville Nefferson County exposes a stark case of moral decay. Mrs Cable aided James Gray a postmaster and shopkeeper by harboring him and jealousy led her to strangle him and shoot herself after arranging to spend the night together. Neighbors found them at daybreak. The report links the tragedy to unchecked vice and warns against indulgence. Separately, a Big Lick Virginia Postmaster was arrested for stealing mail funds and Canandaigua North Carolina Assistant Postmaster faced a similar charge. A Warrenton case references a husband’s harsher action amid wartime anxieties and local views on crime.
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Port Giason
Green- Ville
Nefferson County
Cable
Greenville
James Gray
New Orleans
Acme
Big Lick
Virginia
Post Mice Department
Canandaigua
N. C
Noted Court Hears Spousal Discipline Claim and Burglary Conviction
A husband argues a right to moderate punishment for his wife. the jury is told the whipping was barbarous and cruel. In the same court Tadwen is convicted of burglary and sentenced to be hanged on the third Friday of May for stealing five dollars worth of sugar candy.
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Eit Tad-wen
Jad
Noble Act Rescues Boy From Water Near Prince's Wharf
At Cuarneyston on April 21 Captain Peter Przapt’s 10 year old son vanished in the water after a disturbance at the wharf. John Latham of New London, a seaman aboard the DeBance, heard a cry and dived in to save the child, who surfaced held by a man who acted quickly. The boy was unharmed and is reported well.
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Cuarneyston
Peter Przapt
Price’s Wharf
Edward
John Latham
New London
Unfortunate keelboat disaster near Staiverreen Illinois
April 4 keel boat Good Luck owned by Col William S Hamilton struck a log in the Sangamon river about thirty miles below Staiverreen. One bottom plank burst and water flooded the boat causing it to capsize on its side. Major Kibbin his son and Mr Kline drowned. Mrs Kibbin and two children survived with aid from crew and passengers. Dr Philleo narrowly escaped. Major Kibbin, a recent immigrant and former U Randingvale veteran, is named among the deceased.
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Staiverreen
Illinois
Wm S. Hamilton
Ferre River
Sangamo
Kibbingwife
Kibbin
Kline
M-Kibbin
Philleo
M-Kibbbin
Urandingvale
Pennsylvania
United States Army
Murder Plot Leads to Violent Assault in County
A Springfield Republican report describes a violent attack by five Irishmen on Jere Fitzpatrick during a theft attempt in the canal area. Two assailants wounded, one after death, with a brother’s sword. tone laments crime rates and praises local virtue while noting few trials.
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Springfield
Mass
Jere Fitzpatrick
Dempsey Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder
In Hipatingen county a 75 year old man named Dempsey was convicted of second degree murder for killing his wife. Judge Burnside sentenced him to six years in the state prison. Private accounts note New York American editors discussing dictatorship and raised tonnage duties on Columbia, English, and American vessels. The United States ships Constellation and Shark were seen off the harbor briefly.
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Oyer and Terminer
Hipatingen
Nate of
Dempsey
Burnside
OS Gaz
New York Americaiy
Colombia
United States
Constellation
Shark
Batt Chrony
Revolution in Peru Ends Bolivar’s Constitution, New Ministers
From Lima dated February 6 1827 the Revolution on the 27th altered the government. It subverted Bolivar's constitution, dealing a blow to his aims in Peru. Business paused briefly then resumed with new ministers. Congress may see changes in commercial relations and foreign trade.
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Lima
Bolivar
Peru
Ordination of Simeon Leipfried at Goshen Baptist Meeting House
Simeon Leipfried editor of the American Republican West Chester was ordained to gospel ministry at the Goshen Baptist Meeting House. Elder Daniel Dodge led the ceremony with Elder Charles Moore, Elder S Jenkins and other elders assisting. the service included a discourse, questions, ordaining prayer and charges.
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Baptist Meeting-house
Goshen
Simeon Leipfried
American Republican
West Chester
Daniel Dodge
Charles Moore
S. Jenkins
Dodge
Ente Aprils Southern Stage Daily Run to Pittsburg
In Ap ril Ente begins daily service on Monday. The stage leaves his place for Pittsburg each morning at 1 AM. Previous coaches ran weekly by horseback. the route to Philadelphia during spring included changes and prices such as seven dollars per week.
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Ente
Pitsburg
Adams County Meeting Chooses Adams for Presidency Support
A meeting of Adams County citizens endorses Andrew Adams for the Presidency of the United States. George H. Vest and Secretary Tarean Lerevan announce approval for a rally at the Gettysburg house to promote the Republican cause and organize local arrangements.
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Adams County
Frienely
United States
Rohan Air Tarbert
Gettyson
Cassate
MitHakeda Nanguit
Adams
Strabon
Gettysburg
Heenan
Andrew Tacrsos
Vechiven
Hattan
Werwvert
Chatman
Taren Lerevan
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San Blas
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Vera Cruz
New York Commercial Advertiser
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Bowers
Thomas Ap. C. Jane
South Sea Isle
Marquesas
Otahente
Society Islands
Sandwich
South Pacific
Wachoo
Dones
Warret County N.C
Warrentown
Lehigh County
Lbis
Commonwealthy
Couny
Lehigh
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Tlivhkomnal Af
Prt
Ieges’ da
Cata
Toe Merrimatk
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Mlassa- CN
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Andrew Jackson
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Warde
Poly
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