Pension Acts and Road Funding Across Maryland to Ohio
Fragmentary records reveal 1809 1810 pension boosts for multiple individuals including John Lincoln Dan Culver and Joseph Whittemore with monthly increases and start dates. Also outlines President appointment of fifty thousand dollars for a Cumberland Maryland to Brownsville Pennsylvania road and deviations allowed by the President.
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Maryland
U.S
Cumiberland
Brownsville
Pendylvania
Cumberland
Ohio
U. S
Pensioned Invalids Listed by War Department Entitlements
Senate and House direct the Secretary of War to place named pensioners on the invalid pension list under April 1806 act. Names include James Cambridge, Samuel Mears, Ebenezer Brown, Capron, Vient Woodruff, Levi Totley, Nathaniel Austin, and others with monthly rates ranging from 1.25 to 5.00 dollars. Pensions commence on specified dates in 1810 and 1811.
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Senate
U. S.uricaim&congres
Congress
U.S
James Itambridge
Samuel Mears
Ebenezer'Brown
Fia Capron
Lars
Petementh
Nathaniel Austin
Curious chronicles on Mississippi banks and Indian fleets
The narrator details the Mississippi River banks remaining high from repeated inundations, notes settlements on the right bank under Spanish rule, and records a 51-boat Indian fleet from multiple tribes heading to Louisiana. He recounts measuring bank height, recounting inundation cycles, and describes interactions with tribes including the Delaware and Shawnee and prospects of war to gain land.
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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 Dispatches on Berlin and Milan Decrees
Paris reports quote Mr Champagly and Mr Armstrong on the Berlin and Milan Decrees. The minister insists the decrees are fundamental, unchangeable, and will endure as long as England maintains its blockade despite America seeking to protect its flag. Privateers are said to blockade the Thames more effectively than British fleets.
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Champagly
America
Bing Vale
Elie
Berlin
Milan
France
England
Thames
Italy
American government loan proposal and Paris letters report
London dispatches state that the American government may consider a Bonaparte proposal for a loan of 15 million in case of war with England, while ministers reportedly received the idea. Paris letters note American vessels arriving, with goods and licenses processed, including French merchandise and Africa trade items.
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Morning Chronicle
Paris
France
Orea
Gibraltar
Iundée Imperia
Africa
Richmond April election results indicate candidate support
In Prince Edward Charlotte and surrounding counties the April election chose Randolph over Eppes with 462 to 77 votes and a Randolph majority of 385. Other candidates including Dawson Gholson Cole and Newton faced no opposition. Wright and Butler tallies show minorities reported as 235 and 64 respectively.
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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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James*madison
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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