Bachelors Oppose Tax Bill at New York Meeting
A large gathering of bachelors at the Auction Hotel in New York debated a state bill taxing bachelors and restraining single life. They read a memorial to the Assembly defending the right to remain unmarried and criticizing penalties as unjust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Assembly
State of New York
Albany
New York
Messrs. Heeney
Ulschoeiler
City of New York
Murdens
New-York
Bachelors Island A Vision of Vice and Morality
An 1820s moralized allegory describes Bachelors Island as a barren realm ruled by dissimulation and misery. Four counties name foolish leaders while Matrimony Island lurks as its rival. The piece laments debt, labor, and value while mocking complaints about hard times and urging industry and frugality as needed national virtues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bachelors Island
United States
Africa
Hard Times and the Claims of Economic Strain
An analysis of repeated claims that the era is hard due to low wheat and corn prices, cheaper cloth by five dollars per yard, rents dropping from 50 to 7 percent, and land depreciation, with merchants and manufacturers arguing imports and loan losses threaten their livelihoods and families.
Invasion of Naples Reported by Holy Alliance
News from London and Boston reports war in Naples as 60 000 Austrian troops move from the Po toward Naples under a mandate from the Holy Alliance. The action aims to dictate Naples constitutional terms while claims of no new taxes persist. Petitions in London and Liverpool urge restoring the Queen's name to the Liturgy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neaportana
Kingdom of
Naples
Europe
Lindon
Austria
Holy Alliance
Rome
Russia
Prussia
Trieste
Laybach
Naleg
Milan
Adriatic
Maples
London
Duke of York
Liverpool
Waterloo
J P Grant
Great Britain and Ireland
James Newport
Langholme
Fumfries
Caxton
George Capbell
Portsmouth
Hamburg
Berlin
Rass¢elas
Mellus
House of Commons
Bankers, &c
Revenue &c
Boston
Messrs Russel & Gardner
Freegum
Portrait of Princess Victoria As Seen At St James's Place
The observer recalls meeting the Princess of Wales at St James's Place and describes her beauty and character. He notes her vitality, grace, and resilience through hardships, praising her as a living, dignified presence capable of inspiring affection and loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James’s Place
Princess of Wales
Shooter's Hill
Aewomay
Sheriff Sale Notice in Angus City on April 17
The sheriff of Angus City announces a public sale on Tuesday April 17 at the market house to satisfy a judgment in favor of Charles Martin. The property is one chestnut horse described as the property of James Lamkin and to be sold for cash before delivery. Wm Bee sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tueday
Angus
James Lamkin
Charles Martin
Wm. Bee
City Sheriff Sale Notices at Market House April 17 1821
The sheriff announces a sale on Tuesday April 17 at the market house in city A to satisfy several writs. John M Kinney Shultz and others are named in claims against the Savannah river property and bridge rights with all appurtenances. A gold watch seized from John M Quin is listed to satisfy an execution in favor of Starr. cash payments required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Henry Shuitz
Savannah
Cy Gusta
M‘kinne & Shulta
Favorseph Rogers
John M‘kinne & Shultz
Fredk
Herd
Josiah Beardslee
Same
Zach
Har
Root & Peck
Wm. Bee
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Ghronigle
Pugl
Kean & Charlton
Daily Advertiser
The
National Messenger
Horace
Macen
Onda
Sicily
Corfua
Spain
Liment
Carnister
Havind
Nothyyj
Veom
Richmond
Heston
Wnoon
Martei
City of
Aus Be
John M
Starrditions Cash
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