War clouds on the frontier and British aid alleged
Letters from Georgia recount a stance that peace with the hostile tribes is dead and renewed war is likely without British and Spanish support. Gen Jackson meets chiefs at Hickory Ground and closes a treaty near the Bigbee line while Pensacola reports British activity and coastal rumors of Indian alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlemen
Mississippi
Louisiana
Bigbee
Georgia
Evi
Washington
Wilkes
Lleft
Orleans
Lafitte
Pensacola
Appalachi
Flournoy Anders
Fort Stoddart
Tennessee
Alabama
Hickory Ground
Fort Jack
Hickory
Jackson
Ted
Tecumé
Isoner
Boundry
Tombigbee
Coosa
Oakfuskee Creek
Talapoosa
Streight
Measles Debated by Augusta Inhabitants and Authority
In Augusta a city discourse questions whether the prevailing illness is measles citing varied eruption forms and cases of recurrence. The author cites observations by Sydenham Culting Rush and others on two kinds of measles and their courses including fever, eruption timing, distribution, and possible resemblance to smallpox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydenham
London
Abov
University of Edinburgh
Rush
Institutes of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Cuilin
Fort Claiborne and Creek Movements Rumored
The letter reports 600 British troops and 6000 Indians moving from Apalachicola toward Fort Claiborne. It warns of a potential summer war, with Seminoles and Upper Creeks aligning with some British support. Claims of 20 killed and 24 Indian prisoners near Seamby are noted as unverified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apalachicola
Fort Claiborne
Appalachicola
Internal Measles in Epidemics Described by Farrington
Dr Farrington discusses a secondary form of measles called internal or bastard measles. He cites Sydenham and Rush, noting eruption variations and that this morbillous fever can recur differently due to constitution age sex season and predisposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piphen
Sydenhym
Rush
J Farrington, MD
Chauncey Blockades Enemy Vessels on Niagara River
From Buffalo dated August 10 1814 Commodore Chauncey met an enemy brig of 18 or 20 guns and forced her ashore above Niagara where she blew up. He now blocks three enemy vessels in the Niagara river and government may seek a European loan for part of the twenty five million authorized by Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Chauncey
Niagara
Niagara River
Battle near Buffalo reported by Buffalo letter
Extract from August 2 letter states enemy forces moved within a mile of the American line at Black Rock and crossed 500 men to threaten Buffalo and its stores. Major Morgan and 200 riflemen repelled them for five hours, after which the assault ended. both sides suffered casualties. Captain Hamilton is reported mortally wounded. Prisoners were taken. enemy losses described as greater than ours. Armies remain in skirmish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat. Intelligencer
Buffalo
Black Rock
Morgan
Niagara
Hamilton
Oury
Champlain Frontier Reports Plattsburgh Troop Movements
The August 9 issue notes 8 000 to 9 000 troops near Plattsburgh joining Gen Izard near Odletown. British forces are in front with possible European reinforcements. a bloody battle is anticipated. Also reports Shelburne sailed from Pensacola to New Providence with Marine detachments and Indians mobilizing against Americans. Lieutenant Commandant Bownes appointed to command Epervier in Savannah.
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Plattsburgh
Gen- Izard
Odletown
Europe
U. States
N. Q
Shelburne
Havannah
Pensacola
New Providence
Woodbine
Savannah
Bownes
Essex
Enemy Reinforced as Lacedemonian Captures Vessels
A Green Island letter reports a frigate and sloop of war joined the Lacedemonian on Sunday and sailed northward after securing prizes. Vessels named as captured in Ossabaw Sound include the Slooter schooner Resolution the Dolphin of Beaufort and a Haitian Legacy from Amelia bound to Savannah with molasses sugar and coffee.
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Green Island
Lacedemonian
Mondey
Ossabaw Sound
Slooter
Resolution
Dolphin
Beaufort
Amelia
Savannah
Indian attack drives Patriots from Latchaway towns
Eztradt of Giter reports on August 14 1814 that Indians drove Patriots from the Latchaway towns taking all belongings. No deaths are noted and the group returned to their former quarrels along the St Marys river Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eztradt
Giter
Aynolid Talend
Thie Place
Latchaway
St Mary’s River
Burk militia captain candidate denies Tory charge
In June 1814 Elijah Powell defends his character against a circulating report that he is a Tory. He recounts asking John Daniel why he called him a Tory and Daniel admits anger and intoxication caused the remark, pledging it was said in error. Both Fielding Fryer and Zachariah L. Tomlin attest Daniel admitted fault.
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Burke
Joan Daniel
Elijah Powell
Daniel
Georgia
Burke County
Fielding Fryer
Zachariah L. Tomlin
John Daniel
Frevaine Farer
Zacu
L. Tomi
Wm, Gordon
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N. Orleans
Baldwin County
Fortorne
House of Panorbes, & Co
Set Marks
Lorida
Augusta Chronicle
Buffaloe
Commodore Chauncey
Inie
Chauncey’s. Fleet
Boston Paladium
Champlain Frontier
Hale & Shearer
Feneral
Thomas Cumming
Barrett & Sims
OCF
Augusta
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