Indiana Territory suffrage and territorial governance act
An 1811 act outlines voting rights for white male citizens aged twenty one in the Indiana territory and sets the mechanism for electing a legislative council, house of representatives, and a congressional delegate. It establishes eligibility, penalties for sheriffs failing duties, and regional offices including port and district reassignments with designated residences and salaries for collectors and surveyors.
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Indiana
Senate
Ideas of America
Legislative Council
House ‘of Representatives
Congress of
U.S
Indiana Territory
Cnll
General Assembly
Faid
Faidh
Hpu.s
Justices of the Peace
House of Representatives
Bo Varnum
John Pope
James Madison
United States Annexation Bill Reaches New Jersey Section
A fragmented draft proposes annexing an eastern New Jersey area to New York to align tax collection and district boundaries. The bill, debated by Congress, seeks to appoint a collector from New York and reassign districts including Miami and Mississippi regions, with aims to reorganize the Sandusky Teches districts for port and governance purposes.
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New Jersey
Collecor
Lewison
Cape Wintent
Sacket's Arbor
Miami
Sandusky and
Teches
Senate
House of
Consent of Congress to Georgia harbor fees act
The United States Senate and House grant congressional consent to a Georgia act passed December 12 1804 establishing harbor master and health officer fees for Savannah and St Marys. The act is set to operate for one year. Signed by John and James Madison on March 2 1841.
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Congress
Georgia
Savannah
St. Ma. Z
Senate
House of Representatives
U.S. of America
St. Ma
J. B. Varnum
John
James Madison
Readers urged to attend church committee meeting
The Building Committee requests subscribers to the New Presbyterian Church attend a meeting in the Academy on Saturday at o'clock in the morning to approve expenditures. Those in arrears should call for collection. Avid Reid serves as chairman pro tem.
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New Presbyterian Church
Academy
Avid Reid
Trustees of aids Church call for attendance at meeting
The trustees invite all subscribers to attend a parish meeting to consider raising funds for the church and to discuss peace and unity within the congregation. The notice emphasizes collective participation and orderly conduct at the gathering.
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Aids C Church
A. g-Committee
The Regency Cant and Public Canting in 1797
The piece denounces cant in Morning Chronicle and public prints during a Regency dispute. It argues that praise of royal family members is common but uninformative, urging readers to judge by policy and acts, not private affections or newspaper rhetoric. It notes Americans mock British cant and warns against sensational private disclosures.
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England
Thames
American
Iit
Morning Post
Courier
Windsor
Morning Chronicle
Trogm
Mr. Perry
Potany Bay
Lwitch
India
Perry
Prince of Wales
Deaths of Mary Sutton of Bladen County Virginia
Died January 22 Mary Sutton aged 16 years of Bladen County Virginia native of county noted as mother of seven daughters and numerous descendants. The text records her death and mentions births and family details in a faded obituary fragment attributed to W. Gazil.
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Mary ‘Sutton
Bladen
Virginia Election Quietly Shapes Revenue Debate
A fragmented report hints at Virginia voters seeking clarity on revenue changes and budget implications amid a tense local race. Names and places are unclear in the OCR but the piece signals ongoing discussion over funding priorities and election timing.
Intelligence from London on Ireland and US relations
Reports from London dated February 12 detail British measures in Ireland amid unrest and Catholic agitation. Warrants may be issued to suppress gatherings, while the Habeas Corpus is discussed. The Prince Regent signals support for current ministers as official servants, stressing filial duty to the Crown. Dispatched cargoes and diplomatic notes touch on relations with the United States and France.
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Berceva
Sovettign
Percent
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Buffaloe
U. S
Cape of Good Hope
Plymouth
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Corry
Massachusetts
Bangor
Penobscot
Massichusetts
Mississippi
Rappshannock River
U. S.hall
Lake Erie
Fim Cobbett’s Policicall Register
Virginia
London
Raler Eecranictt
Fran
Bonaparte
United States
Valais
Switze
Jerky Amerigan
Adon
Gyand
M Forbes
France
Keite
Iiland
Cranquili
Ireland
Dublin Casle
Dublin
Catholic Committee
Delagate
N. B. Sheriffe
Mr. Perceval
Lothire
Jackson
Livera
Sebates
Earl of Aber
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