Capitol Capitol: Latrobe traces marble replacement for columns
An account from Washington describes Benjamin Latrobe offering White House marble to replace Capitol stone. Fed by a Leesburg Potomac crosses, the breccia and white marble varieties are noted as superbly polished. Latrobe notes water-worn origins and a contract for 26 foot long columns to arrive at Capitol Hill.
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Washington
Batra Ain
Reading
Thomas Smith
James River
Virginia
Virginia—on the ‘Turnpike
Fredericktown
Potomac
Leesburgh
S. W. Mountain
Cotocktin Mountain
Maryland
Rengion
Loudon County
Latrobe
Capital Hill
U.S. Gax
Havana to Orleans Port Edict Sparks Planter Alarm
A July 6 letter from Havana reports a new Captain General arriving to command Cuba and its dependencies with orders to close port to foreign bottoms. Planters and merchants feared a Madrid directive, but the veteran governor Apadova allegedly argued that a combined force of 1690 men could not subdue the colony’s unrest.
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Havana
Orleans
Ferdinand
Apadova
Madrid
Embargoes Seek to Hinder Royal Move to Mexico
A dispatch reports that Apadoca plans to assume the vice royalty of Mexico but plans are foiled by a July 4 ship fire that destroyed a premier 44 gun frigate valued over a million dollars. The wreck hampers royal departure as Columbian cruisers loom and two regiments await embarkation at Carracas.
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Apadoca
Hlavanah
Carracas
Vera Cruz
Mexco
Apodeca
Terra Firma
Mexico
Aurord
Congress Eyes Full Public Office Roster And Origins
The document cites a congressional resolution demanding a list of all government officers with names salaries and birthplaces. It questions adding ages marital status lineage and children and notes postmasters general circular seeking birthplace and personal details. It also mentions Meade Cadiz consul, bread prices in Montreal, and a Canada embargo amid 1816 context.
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Congress
Ofice
J. Merass
Bank subscriptions exceed expectations in Washington
Washington City on July 29 reports a likely surplus of subscriptions to the National Bank by about two million dollars. The positive response highlights strong public backing and favorable market conditions for the bank project.
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Washington City
The
National Bank
Subscriptions to Bank of the United States Reported
The Bank of the United States subscription totals by city are detailed with Washington Richmond Baltimore Wilmington Trenton Philadelphia and others. Reports indicate sums near six to seven million overall and the books were closed with about two million three hundred thousand subscribed in New York.
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United States
Bank of the United
New York
Boston
Charleston
Lexington
New Orleans
Wiich
United States’. Bank
Bank of the United States
York Gazette
Richmond
Harry
Jackson
Ogiethorpe County
Prince
Zginto
Young
Tennessee
A. Rhodes
Threats of Carthagenian Privateers at Amelia Island
The report claims Cartha genian privateers threaten to seize Amelia Island and convert it into a depot for their purposes. They would leverage easy access to Bahama passages and Fernandina harbor, enabling swift departures and fortification, threatening Spanish West possessions in the region.
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Amelia Island
Bahama
Fernandina
Spain
Providence of independence praised by prudent men across nations
The note urges prudent action to preserve independence and cites historic Dutch privateers as a key factor in Spain recognizing the United Provinces. It also mentions Napoleons life history attempt and Connecticut government funds for the year totaling 110000 with a state account against the United States at 150272. A preserved female body found in a Kentucky saltpetre cave is claimed to be Lot's Wife.
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Canada
Genral Wilson
Lower Canada
Castle of St. Louis
Quebec
Spain
United Provinces
Sao. Repub
Napole
Alba
Connecticut
United States
Kentucky
Lot
Boston Paper
James Key
Maryland
Georgia
Congress of the United States
Savannah
Augustas
Sunken land slips into West Canada Creek near Herkimer
About five acres of land slipped from the hillside east of Herkimer into the West Canada Creek near its confluence with the Mohawk river. The Utica Patriot reports the event occurred on Friday last.
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Herkimer
Canada Creek
Utica
Patriot
Care for the Tooth Ache with Nut Gall Remedy
A historic home remedy describes inserting a small nut gall fragment into a cavity for half to an hour, then replacing with fresh nutgall until discharge ceases. The guidance claims a white coating forms and the tooth ache is cured.
Maria Wingate Dies at 47 in Home of Father Major Thorne
Obituary notes the death of Maria Wingate aged 46 or 47 at her father Major Thorne's residence in Mes, near 8, C. This obituary confirms she was wife to Mr. Thomas Wingate of the city.
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Major Thorne
Maria Wingate
Thomas Wingate
Sylva
Austin Woolfolk
Augusta
Baltimore
North Carolina
Hannock County
Sparta
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National
Intel
Mifflin
Vanville County
Worfolk Herald
Hirntson
Aurora
Cadiz
Meade
Fort St. Catalina
Mr. Mead
Cathcart
James Robinett
Chatte
Montreal
Montréal
Columbian
Renigeard
George Hennessy
Washington Street
Johnson
Thomas Lundy
Racigh Kuyister
Luzusl G
James Wood
Lumvns County
Congress of
Mond Academy
Ares Oless
Jadisetlinies Ately
de Boa . Tal Et Caer
John
Broad Street
Aupustay
Greun More CO
Tolowss
State Bank of North
Auigust
Jumbia County
Columbis
James Luke
Samuel Gefman
Eli G. Pnett
Loye
Henry
James Cary
Adin
Mary Fox
Richmiond Joi
Negee
Sams
Richard Fagin
Henderson
Up County
Whem Ewig
Rhodes
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