Haiti’s Government Rules With Life Term President
A 1807 Haitian constitution outlines Henry Christophe as President and Generalissimo for life, with a council of state, a land and sea army, and finances under a president aided by a general superintendent. It declares one church, public education, and protections for foreigners, while enforcing mandatory military service and prohibiting retroactive laws.
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Hayti
Henry Christoghe
Haytievo
Council of State
Cape Francois
Admission of Aaron Burn for trial in Richmond
In Richmond on April 5 Aaron Burn was admitted to bail by Chief Justice Marshall. He must appear for trial in the Federal Court at the Capitol on May 22 under a ten thousand dollar penalty. Securities include John Hopkins esq Heth Chesterfield Major William Langburne New Kent and merchants John Gamble and Thomas Taylor.
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Richmond
Aaron Burn
Marshall
Capitol
John Hopkins
H. Heth
Chesterfield
William Langburne
New Kent
John Gamble
Thomas Taylor
Opinion Adopts Measure as Dissent Fades in Legislature
The article notes a near unanimous opinion tag with only three dissenters among legislators. It covers murder charges against Mayo and Love, with Mayo’s bill ignored by the grand jury and a trial set for next Monday in Athens Gro April 1g. It also details a Washington Post Office express mail order urging rapid conveyance to New Orleans, riders to ride night and day, and no newspapers on that mail. A marriage is reported Gap Thursday the rebult, Francis Farrar esq to Mrs. Ann Jones of Columbia County, plus the Rev. Marshall to preach at Jacob Bugg’s funeral and at the Court-house on the bell.
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Yeterday
Mayo
Love
David Whittemore
Athens
Gro
Washington
New Orleans
Post Office Department
Gap
Abraham Marshall
Francis Farrar
Mas
Ann Jones
Columbia County
Marshall
Jacob Bugg
Ogiethorpe
Reuben Jordan
Solomon
Willianyell
Samuel Colquitt
Hewell
Little River
John Stewart
Alexander Cummins
Thomas Callums
Justices Court
Abbey
Celah
Joseph Lumpkin
Thomas Gardner
Copartner
Hawkins Bullock
LSO
Said
Clouds Creek
James M'Gehee
John Lefer
Pitman Lumpkin
Thomas Gardner and Co
Joseph, Lumpkin
Tax Receiver Schedules Local Information in Four Districts
The notice states tax returns for 1807 are due and will be collected at City Hotel for district No 1 and at Mr Longa Street for district No 4 on specific days, with general hours continuing by request. It requires all landholders and slave owners to declare property, county, and details under oath by May first, before a county Receiver, to avoid double taxation.
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Barbazan and Co
Gobelins
Paris
Aurora
London
Royal Navy
France
Prussia
Poland
Oder
Charlefion Paper
Sach
Sheriff Sale Notice for Oglenthorpe Court Property
On the first Tuesday in June next the Oglenthorpe Court house will host a sheriff sale of the described property between the usual hours. Public notice lists the parcel to be sold under the court order with terms and conditions to be announced.
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Oglenthorpe Court
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Federick
Jena
Neau-York Paper
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Ceres
Webber
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Sieur Despian
Augusta
Peter Percurine
United States
Col. Barry
Major Jackson
Philadelphia
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N. B
Thomas Paine
Common Sense
Socrates
Berlin
Feche
Rhine
Napoleon
Saxony
Confederation of the Rhine
Germany
Claiborn
Otton
Sea Island
Upland
Walter Harris
Richmond County
St. Paul’s Church
Walter Leigh
W. J. Hobby
Bignon & Sons
Jamaica
Do. N. E
Helland
Malaga
Teneriffe
John Howard & Co
Barrett & Sims
Thomas Barrett
Benjamin Sims
Georgia
Scriven County
Prudence Lewis
Abrasham Lewis
Timothy M'Kinney
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Sheriff’s Sale
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