Territory Annexation Proclamation and Florida Appeal
A presidential proclamation details U S claims to a territory south of the Mississippi and east to Perdido in 1810, with Governor Claiborne to enforce. An accompanying Mississippi Territory letter from Governor Holmes to Secretary Smith urges immediate U S protection and outlines Florida independence, union options, and a $100,000 loan request.
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Holmes
Mississippi Territory
Secretary of State
Merida
United States
Notice of Hiring at Market House in Augusta
On the first day of January next at the Market House in Augusta the estate of Jothus Tallus dec seeks to hire the enslaved people belonging to the estate. The children of Abraham Tally also to hire their enslaved people. Holland M Tyr e is guardian and executor, Dec 29.
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Augusta
Jothus Tallus
Holland M
Abraham Tally
Holland
M'Tyre, Guardian
Treasury Report Highlights Revenue State and Committee Appointments
The report focuses on the state of the public revenue as read by the Treasury Secretary. Two Houses concentrate on forming standing committees and assigning sections of the President's Message to those committees.
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Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury Department Report Letter by Gallatin to Speaker
Albert Gallatin submits a report prepared under the act to establish the Treasury Department. He addresses the Honorable Speaker of the House in formal respectful terms and signs as your obedient servant.
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Treasury Department
Albert Gallatin
House of Representatives
Treasury Report and Estimates for 1810 and 1811
The Secretary reports on revenue and expenditures for 1808 1809 and the first three quarters of 1810. Net duties and tonnage revenue rose to over 7.5 million in 1810 with expectations of twelve million for the year. Land sales north of the Ohio reached 159 000 acres yielding 610 000 dollars. total land office sales since 1800 total 3 168 000 acres producing 6 681 000 dollars. Receipts exceeded current government expenses by about 500 000 dollars while prior year deficits reached 1 300 000 dollars. Projections for late 1810 include a loan 3 975 000 later reduced to 2 750 000 and a balance carry. 1810 revenues from bonds after collection costs should approach 11.5 million, with 1822 imports expected to fund debentures. Estimated 1811 current expenditures 7 910 002 dollars with principal repayments totaling 5 450 000 dollars, and a possible borrowing authority up to the principal repaid that year.
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Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Ohio
Missippi
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United States of America
Mississippi
Perdido
Paris
Louisiana
Spain
France
Spanih
J. James Madison
William C. C. Claiborne
Orleans
Washington
U.s
James Madison
R. Smith
Robert Smith
The
East Florida
West Florida
Sci
Great Britain
Cuba
Bonaparte
Commonwealth
John Rhea
Baton Rouge
Goth
Ballince
Treasury
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