England and America Tensions Narrowly Escalate in Parliament
London August reports detail British and American frictions over the Little Belt incident and recent correspondence between Mr Pinkney and the Secretary of State. The House of Commons debated war risk yet elected to defer publication, while Whitbread pressed for official papers. The note mentions naval orders in council, American reaction, and ongoing diplomatic caution.
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New.york
Alien
Liverpool
London
Lloyd’s
William Saett
England
Rodgers
Pingham
House of Lords
William Beresford
Albubeza
House of Commons
N. C
Sea-Island
Toas
America
Whitbread
Prince Regent
Pinkney
Heals
Great Britain
W. Shen
Marquis Westesley
Mr. Pinckne
Anwes
Foster
Disaster claim outlines massive village deaths
Fragmentary lines describe a catastrophic event in which twenty four villages were swept away and three to four thousand people perished. The nearby country is cited as being within thirty miles of the effect, with widespread population loss and heavy casualties implied.
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Bett
Forgeries and Foreign Impositions Stir 1811 Chronicle
The Chronicle reports a forged Captain Bing ham letter claim about the Little Belt incident, condemns the forgery, and notes U S ships in Hampton Roads. It quotes Norfolk Ledger on British impressments and presents a French customs list for U S goods from 1806 1807, highlighting goods admitted and those banned.
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France
United States
Farei
Domestic Manufactures Rise Amid Trade Tension
The article reports on American exports and French import policies, praising domestic production. It cites Boston Patriot quotes on cloths and broadcloths, noting Northampton mills, then shifts to thefts at Trinity Church and St. Michael's Bloomingdale, detailing two discharged robbers arrested after auctioning parish goods.
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Trinity Church
St. Michael’s Bloomingdale
N.Y. Colambian
Public Interference Over Town House in Broad Street
A citizen argues against granting the city council power to decide the location and funding of a Town House, warning it would violate Republican principles by allowing taxation and spending without citizen consent. The letter questions who benefits and condemns usurped authority over public funds.
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Springfeld
Broad Street
Citizens Debate Tax Collector and Pump Repairs Charter
A third citizen urges the county Representation to push for a charter change in the next Legislature. He argues taxes should be collected by citizens and contracts for pump repairs to be awarded to citizens, not the Council, to defend liberty and proper public finance against perversion.
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Ciiefly
Georgia line surveyor Andrew Exuicott arrives to settle disputed border
Herald reports Andrew Exuicott Esq appointed by the last Georgia legislature to survey the long contested line between Georgia and North Carolina. He has reached the river region and will proceed once his equipment arrives, with confidence the dispute will be resolved.
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Andrew Exuicott
Georgia
North Carolina
Deaths of William Forbes Taylor and Mrs Ann A Bowers
William Forbes Taylor aged 45 died at his seat in Summerhill South Carolina on Sunday. He was born in Scotland and became a respected U S citizen with many friends. His remains were brought to Summerhill and laid to rest in St Pauls churchyard with a large turnout. Mrs Ann A Bowers aged 23 died after a long illness bearing her Christian fortitude in this place.
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Summerhill
South Carolina
Willliam Forbes ‘Tayor
Scotland
United States
St. Paul’s Church Yard
Herald
Ann A. Bowers
Eloped Negro Freeman Suspect Nabbed near Savannah
A noted alert describes Stephen, a tall stout Black man from Tar River North Carolina, eloping from the plantation on the Savannah River. He may try to pass as a freeman and seek work aboard Argosta boats. A bounty of five dollars and lodging expenses is offered for his capture. The notice also mentions AssaLom Raopes as a sheriff candidate for Richmond County.
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Don Cayetano. Pere
Don Cayetano Perez
Donna Margaretta Perez
Mr. Rowson
Rowson
Doétior
Don’ Cayetano
Peréz
Jeave
Augusta
Siges
Savannah River
Che
Negra Bellow
Stephen
Tar River
North
Carolina
Argosta
Thescof
Barnet Cohen
Baragwell Dist
AssaLom Raopes
Elgisa
Richmond
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Morrief He
Thas
the Chronicle
Bingham
Admiral Sawyer
New York
United State
U. States
Consitution
Capt. Hurt
Hampton Roads
Bartow
Warpsy
Lee
Bordeaux
Barlow
Warden
Norfolk Ledger
Danville
Vermont
Canada Line
St. Lawrence, &c
Gaxert
Hitler
Jamal
Domesic
Boston
Patriot
American Mafuufacturep Crorus
Clapp & Nichols
Cornhill
J. Shephard’ & Co’s. Manufactory
Northampton
Massachusetts
Messrs. Ephers
Nrick
Tne
James Garpner
Eig
Banx
Malone & Tanner
Joseph Henderson
Aucut
Fas
J. Lhomme
WM. Cumming, Tf
Richmond County
Theatre
Dugustas
Guirl
Franklin County
State of
Franklin Court
Hudson River
Edmond King
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