Straight Out List Warns Unpaid American Union Debtors
A six month summary names thirteen individuals who fled without paying for the American Union. The list includes Joseph Smith Holliday s Cove Virginia John Goodlin Morristown Ohio Capt H McCarty Warren Ohio C O Jones Steubenville Ohio Samuel Brownson New Lisbon Ohio John Wheeler Big Hocking Ohio N O Warren Canonsville Ohio Samuel Leeper Harrison County John F Miller Tarlton Ohio John Culbertson Wheeling Virginia Thomas J Hill Warrenton Ohio Otho McDevit New Alexandria County Samuel Bennet Smithfield Ohio. The group owes sixty dollars in total and the note warns others who have moved away to beware of them. The publisher promises to publish similar notices against future defaulters.
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American Union
Joseph Smith
Holliday’s Cove
Virginia
S. John Goodlin
Morristown
Capt. H. McCarty
Warren
O. C. O. Jones
Steubenville
O. Samuel Brownson
New Lisbon
Ohio
John Wheeler
Big Hocking
Truthful British view on Harrison election and finance
The London Chronicle notes a secure Harrison victory and a planned national bank and currency. It warns British policy aims to bind the United States in debt and dependence through internal improvement schemes and federal credit, risking liberty unless Americans resist the foreign yoke and restore balance. Harrison votes total 15,203. whole count 438,531.
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London Chronicle
Harrison
United States
Bay State
Democrat
Jackson
van Buren
England
Market Report From Steurenville Yields Mixed Wheat Prices
Fragmentary notes show Steurenville market activity with wheat prices quoted around 49 and related figures for various grades. The text includes scattered figures such as 08 to 1 16 and 13 to 31, with references to buyers, sellers, and inquiries.
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Steurenville
Buch Denfeor
Wheeling
Fragmentary Local Notice of Unclear Event
A damaged OCR fragment narrates an uncertain incident with mentions of a location and identifiers but lacks clear names, dates, or outcomes. The readable bits imply a public or civic context but fail to establish a concrete action, participants, or result. The text remains unusable for precise summary.
Lenders Borrowing and Bank Suspensions Debate
The Philadelphia banks plan to loan 35 million to the Thirty-five Million Bank to resume specie payments in January. They borrow from Boston and New York banks to support the move. The Biddle Bank sues its former president over half a million related to cotton profits. Editorials criticize bank suspensions and call for wiser currency policy amid European borrowing.
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Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Treasury
Biddle Bank
Biddle
Boston Courier
Ohio
Jaudon
Europe
British taxation and colonial revolt cited in opposition
A historical critique argues that taxes unjustly burden laboring classes and mirror British policy. It cites the 1767 revenue act taxing tea among indirect duties, appealing to revolutionary memories and condemning ministers for excessive, unconstitutional taxation to fund pensions and favored sections.
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Robbin
America
Lord North
Change in politics as Tip is elected
The piece laments a shift in U S politics under Tip, arguing federal policy will hurt workers like in Jackson and Van Buren eras. It mocks Webster and Clay maneuvering for cabinet influence, notes Wright’s anti-presidential stance, and warns of Blue Light Federalists and abolitionists gaining power as Democrats brace for changes.
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Tip
John Q. Adams
Jackson
van Buren
Trrounte
Webster
Clay
Ohio Legislature Foretells Whig Shift in State Policy
The piece predicts a change in state policy with the Federalists ascendant. It warns against new debts, a new State House, bank charters, renewed charters, shinplaster money, and civil disabilities easing for Blacks, yet schooling limits remain. It ends by noting time will prove the future policy of the party.
Flags and gear from a long-ago game noted in diary
A garbled note recalls flags, gear, and seating at a past event. Rumors mention rogal Go speeions ve and wages, with speculation on who would have forbidden the scene. The fragmented text hints at embarrassment and unresolved questions about prior actions.
For the American Union
A reader rebukes Layman for attacking the Union and clergy, arguing clergy should not mix faith with politics. The piece defends clergy as a noble calling and cites Christ’s separation from worldly politics, urging Layman to avoid indiscriminate church and world blending. It rebuts claims of clerical partisanship and asserts truth and integrity.
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The
American Union
Messrs
Herald
Statesman
Union
Tappan
Ceazer
God
Peace in Europe and French Chamber Struggles
The New York Express editors cite Paris and Havre letters showing confidence in continued peace, but warn that party clashes in the Chambers threaten the present Ministry. If the war faction prevails, the Ministry may fall as the King’s supporters mobilize capital and factions align with the Crown.
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Europe
New York Express
Paris
Havre
Balimore Sen
Mourning notice for Priscilla Littell Larrene's death
The document mourns Priscilla Littell Larrene wife of A L Larrene Reg late editor of Genius of Liberty. It laments her death with religious verses praising eternal rest and urging readers to prepare to meet her in heaven.
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Mia
Priscilla Littell
A. L. Larrene
Reg
Texan Congress and President Burnet in 1830s reports
Galveston papers describe the Texan Congress with Hull as Speaker pro tem and Burnet as Senate president. The President’s message praises growth but notes currency distress, bond sale failures, and calls for duties increases. Moore’s expedition against the Comanches is reported as successful with 150 Indians killed and 32 captured near Austin.
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New Orleans
Galveston
Hull
House
Burnet
Senate
Mexico
United States
Texas
Moore
Austin
Mexican Congress Rebukes Executive Powers Over War
Later reports from Mexico via Havana to New Orleans note the October 19 meeting of the Mexican Congress, which refused extended powers to the Executive. A law from October 17 authorized a two million dollar loan secured by a 17 percent duty, with bonds to be sold within thirty days. Two thirds of the loan proceeds to fund naval and other war needs against Texas.
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Mexico
New Orleans
Havanna
Vera Cruz
Mexican Congress
Bustamente
Almonte
Texas
Senators Elected by the House from North Carolina
The Menatinr from Orange and Hon Willem A Graham Speaker of the House were yesterday elected Senators to the United States Congress. The former to serve from March next and fill the expired term of Mr Strange, amounting to two years. The vote stood Mangum 66, Graham 65, Brown 65, Strange 4, as reported by the North Carolina Gazette.
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P.M
Orenge
Willem A. Grahem
House of Commons
Congress
United States
Ein Epere
Browns
Strange
Mangum
Graham' OR Brown
N. Carolina Gaz
Debased Ruffian Slurs Drop From Whig Ledger
The Newark Constitutionalist reports on a ruffian employed by Whigs to spread slander against the Administration. After his harangue he was held by Justice Brady until a subscription paid part of his claim, a liberal gentleman settled the rest, and he left the county promptly to avoid another pending claim.
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Buckeye Blackguard
Newark
Constitutionalist
Justice Brady
Contagious disease hits Rochester Whigs and staff
The Daily Advertiser notes widespread fever in Rochester New York with at least forty Whigs down and many clerks sick. A drunken campaign scene follows with promises of office, plumbing favors, and a committee distributing spoils before all posts are filled. The piece parodies politics and Van Buren era concerns.
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Daily Advertiser
Rochester
N. York
P.M
Sory
B. B
Mallooney
P. M
Martin van Buren
Sub-Treasury
N.V. Spirit of the Times
Another Candidate The Charleston Mercury reports on Sime
The Charleston Mercury carries notice that William Sime of Co-. The fragment indicates a candidate update or political note mentioning Sime’s involvement. Further context is unreadable in the fragment.
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The
Charleston Mercury
William Sime
Trade Nears for Kentucky Tobacco and Teas
A brief listing notes 3 kegs Kentucky tobacco and various teas for sale with a date of November 10 1840. The fragment references a trading or sale notice likely from a 19th century newspaper page.
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Kentucky
Strayed or stolen mare from Brook County Virginia
Reward offered for a black mare six years old, sixteen hands high, off white hoof, heavy mane, saddle marks, cat-mark under left hind pastern, natural trotter. If stolen, twenty dollars for mare. forty dollars for mare and thief upon conviction. JOSEPH GIBSON. Published Sept 1, 1840.
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Robert Gray
Salem Township
Jefferson County
John L. McCullough
James Patten WM. Dunlap
RE. Gray
King's Creek
Brook County
Joseph Gibson
the Examiner
Washington, Pa
Ohio Democrat
Canal Dover
Administrator Notice for Estate of James Hamilton
All persons indebted to the estate of James Hamilton deceased of Knox township Jefferson county must pay. Creditors must present their claims for proof and settlement by this date. George Culp administrator of the estate of James Hamilton. September 6, 1840.
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Joseph Orr
Knox Township
Jefferson County
Steubenville
Cadiz
Cambridge
P. Jas. Wilson
Mores
Adam Dunlap
Mountpleasant Township
Ohio
Abeatiam Cuppy
Southfield Township
Jeferson County
Olio
James Hamilton
Ceorge
Jamey
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