Road laying from Cumberland Maryland to Ohio funded by 50 000 dollars
A joint measure authorizes and directs the President to lay out and fund a road from Cumberland Maryland to Brownsville Pennsylvania and Ohio with 50 000 dollars in unappropriated Treasury money. Deviations from established courses may be permitted, but no change from Cumberland to Brownsville. The act provides pension increases for several named individuals and sets starting dates for payments.
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Maryland
U.S
Cumiberland
Brownsville
Pendylvania
Cumberland
Ohio
U. S
Pensioners Listed Under Revised Act of 1806 Provisions
The document lists pensioners under the 1806 act with monthly rates and start dates. Names include James Cambridge, Samuel Mears, Ebenezer Brown, Capron, Woodruff, Levi Totley, Nathaniel Austin, and others. Start dates range from 1810 to 1811, detailing monthly sums from two dollars to five dollars.
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Senate
U. S.uricaim&congres
Congress
U.S
James Itambridge
Samuel Mears
Ebenezer'Brown
Fia Capron
Lars
Petementh
Nathaniel Austin
Spanish Frontiers and Mississippi Bank Observations
An explorer describes settlers moving into Louisiana under Spanish rule with land grants and freedom from taxes. He details a river voyage from Cape Girardeau to the Ohio mouth, observations on river inundations, and a discussion with Delaware and Shawnee groups traveling to Louisiana. He notes wooden chronometer readings and plans to reach New Madrid with Col. B’s pilot assistance.
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Ohio
Kaskatkias
United States
Cape Girardeau
Col. B
New Madrid
Mississippi
Louisiana
la Riviere
Blaschy
Big Lick
Col. B—’s
Paris Disputes Over Berlin and Milan Decrees
The Paris report notes disputes among English and French officials over the Berlin and Milan Decrees. It quotes Ministerial remarks arguing the decrees are immutable and rooted in Europe’s power balance, with France asserting stronger privateering and blocked trade against Britain.
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Champagly
America
Bing Vale
Elie
Berlin
Milan
France
England
Thames
Italy
British-American talks stall as Bonaparte loan offer questioned
London dispatch notes that negotiations between Britain and the United States stall. An American source claims Mr Pinkney’s discussions have halted, with diplomats only handling passports. Reports mention Napoleon offering a 15 million loan to the American government if war with Britain occurs, though Morning Chronicle and Courier dispute the details. Paris letters describe American vessels reaching France and shipments entering via Gibraltar.
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Morning Chronicle
Paris
France
Orea
Gibraltar
Iundée Imperia
Africa
Election results from Prince Edward district in Richmond
An 1800s election report shows Randolph leading with 462 votes and Eppes receiving 77 in Prince Edward Charlotte area. Other candidates Dawson Gholson Cole st Newton appear without opposition. Wright’s vote tally listed as Samuel Butler 235 and minority 10.
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Conress
Prince Edward, Charlotte, &c
Randolph
John W. Eppes
Abler le Refolt
Eppes
Majorit Randolph
Dawson
Gholson
Cole' St
Newton
Gray
Wright
Saowel Butler
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Josys
Edward Miller
Daniel Fielding
John Lincoln
Dan Culver
Joseph Whittemore
Peter Hemmenway
Benjamin Martie
Elitha Rice
William Bailey
Jared Knapp
Tdi
Solomon Reynolds
Samuel Loomis
Eveaz*n Hudson
Job Bartram
Otober
George Shell
Isaac Richards
James Patton
Robert Coddington
Isaac Cotheall
Seybert Odam
O&ober
Joan Calhoun
Benjamin Blackburn
Tombrahsm Gamble
API
Vargom
House ofRepresentatives
John Pope
Mitel J.as
James’ Madison
Shalf
London
Richmond
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