Pickering Under Fire in Federalist Opposing Views
A heated critique targets Timothy Pickering describing him as a dangerous foe to the United States. The piece accuses him of treachery, disloyalty, and hostile actions against the government, urging public condemnation and political isolation.
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United’States
U. States
Vehent
Mr. Walsh
Finnothy Pickering
Hichfel
Lexington
Sheridan
Warren Hastings
Canada
New-England
Ivesy
Pickering
Jong
Senate
Fane & Egtyfiem
Eae Cravin
Sofar
Tim
Arnold
United States
Timothy Pickering
Buileng
Homer
Aimez
Flogging Local Militia Causes Debate in House
Sir Francis Burdett moved to address a packet from Liverpool alleging harsh flogging of a Local Militia private named Taylor. The document describes Taylor’s two hundred lashes after a court martial and notes sympathetic views within the regiment, while claiming Colonel Earl showed mercy by remitting part of the punishment.
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Mary
Francis Burdett
Liverpool
Baronet
Taylor
Perefel
Karl
Halberts
Earl
Tayloft
Society of Light and Beat Owners
An Extract From a Visit to Zedestan and Hindu Funeral Fire
A correspondent recounts a December 1810 visit describing a Hindu cremation on the Hoogly River. The narrative details the funeral pyre construction, ritual offerings, and the widow's perfunctory acts, illustrating local beliefs and practices surrounding death and afterlife.
Congress and Peaceful Prosperity in the Early Republic
The piece argues Congress should preserve peace rather than pursue war. It contrasts American stability under a lawful constitution and abundant crops with Europe’s monarchies, despotism, and troubled commerce. It insists the public favors restraint and domestic peace over disruptive grand designs.
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Congress
Flogging Critique Brought to Parliament Over Military Court-Martial
The passage recounts a debate on a flogging in the Beirith service with strong criticism from Parliament. Speaker Taylor praises magnanimity in punishment and condemns the act as abhorrent to humanity and British freedom. He urges access to court-martial minutes for further inquiry.
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Taylor
Hedogable
Europe
Private execute in colonial era follows grim ritual
A woman chooses death by self immolation after losing her husband and fire consumed the supplied funeral pyre. Relatives carried water to quell the ashes as neighbors debated amid the scene. Her stoic demeanor contrasts with the surrounding commotion, the ceremony ending as the crowd registered shock.
Frigate Confitution Sails from Annapolis to France
On Phori day August 6 the frigate Confitution departed Annapolis bound for France with Mr Bantow aboard and others. Two British frigates rode in the Roads, one hailed the Atalanta which answered civilly and played the President's March. The Aurora notes Foster’s view of British arrogance in interviews with Secretary Monroe.
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Annapolis
France
Hull
Atalanta
Columbia
Great Britain
Foster
Monroe
Baltimore” Whig
Fragmented OCR Note on International Talks and Movements
An OCR fragment discusses statements about international talks with hints of surprise and amicable tone. It references governments and movements with unclear roles and dates, noting potential misunderstandings and differing interpretations of negotiations. The text remains incoherent and partially unreadable.
Importation of India gods and ship Spartan's cruise noted
A fragmentary report from Montreal indicates India gods importation is hindered for lack of law compliance. The ship Spartan, Captain Bicon, arrived from London and was boarded on July 13 at 43 30 and 45 log by Vreech frigae. They claimed 26 American and English prisoners and multiple captures including the brig Two Brothers from Lisbon and a British brig from Guernsey, with fog aiding Spartan's escape. Refers to a frigate out of France for months and voyage toward Montevideo.
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India
Canada
U. States
Montreal
Bicon
London
Vreech Frigae
Burtewentya
B.tsey
Boston
Two Brothers
Lisbon
Guernsey
St. John’s
Fchr
France
Montevideo
Mer
Philadelphia Libel Suit Against Aurora Editor
On a libel case filed in 1864, J. Smith sues Wm. Dwane editor of the Aurora for remarks accusing the plaintiff of misdeeds as a steward. The trial began Saturday before Judge Yates and concluded with a plaintiff verdict of $800 after a jury trial lasting into Tuesday evening. Attorneys Meffis Hopkinson and Binney appeared for the plaintiff. Meffis Rafh and Sergeant for the defendant.
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Philadelphia
Yates
J. Smith
Wm. Dwane
the Aurora
Meffis
Hopkinson
Binney
Meffis Rafh
Destructive freshet in Poultney river goods lost
A New York Gazette report says a severe freshet on Monday washed away property valued around 100000 dollars in Poultney river area. Mills bridges houses barns cattle grain and grass fields were destroyed with some lives lost and a woolen cloth factory carried off valued at about 15000 dollars. Poultney Castleton and Middleton are affected with crops washed away.
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Vermont
New-York Gazette
Poultney River
Poultney
Castleton
Middleton
Norfolk letter details Coote sailing with troops for Canada
The July 27 letter from Norfolk notes General Sir Eyre Coote has been appointed Governor of the Canadas and Commander in Chief in British America. He sails from England with five thousand troops, making twenty three thousand effective regulars on the continent, aside from native Canadians.
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Norfolk
New-York
Erye Coote
Egypt
Canalas
America
England
Court Martial to Convene at Fredericktown for Wilkinson
A general Court Martial will convene at Fredericktown Maryland on September 2 with General Gansevoort as president and Walter Jones as judge advocate for the trial of Brigadier General Wilkinson. A boat carrying annuity salt for the Delaware Miami and Potawatomi tribes and a gift for the Prophet returned after failing to complete its mission. The Prophet's town halt delayed deliveries as leaders asked to council before accepting any cargo.
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Fredericktown
Marylard
Briz
Gansevoort
Walter Jones
Wilkinson
Watchmar
U. States
Thas
Anes Alver
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