Gallatin Urges Restoration or Removal of Trade Restrictions
In a Treasury submission from December 1809 Albert Gallatin urges either full reinstatement of all trade and navigation restrictions or their complete removal. He notes vessels in the coasting trade avoid detention and prosecutions fail to remedy violations, arguing for decisive action after two years of experience.
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U. States
Albert Gallatin
the Treasury
Treasury Department
National Bank Establishment and Public Works Debate
In a December session of the House, Mr Nicholson presented a printed resolution urging a general national establishment of banks across the United States. The measure would allocate profits and revenue to support the general welfare including public roads canals and educational seminaries.
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Nicholson
U. S
U. States
Foreign Licences. Resolution Urges Inquiry into Trading Under Foreign Permits
Mr. M'Kim urged that the Legislature address the issue of Americans trading under foreign licences. He moved to appoint a committee to examine the expediency of prohibiting vessels owned by U.S. citizens from trading under licences of foreign princes or states to ports not under those powers. The resolution was ordered to lie for consideration.
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M‘kim
U.S
Sany
Senate Vote Records On Jackson Conduit Refusal And Related Bills
The Senate read a third time the motion to refuse further communication from British Minister Mr Jackson and approved the conduct by yeas and nays. Several members are listed as present or absent with one vacancy in Delaware due to Mr White’s death. The bill to prevent abuse of royal ministers’ privileges was engrossed for a third reading without debate. A separate bill to suspend recruiting service was read and its further consideration postponed to August 1 next.
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Jackson
Goodrich
Yeas
Artestein Bradley
Brent
Condit
Crawtory
Tillard
German
Giles
Gilman
Greg
Griswold
Lambert
Leib
Meigs
Matthewson
Parker
Pope
Reed
Smith
Sumpter
Messrs
Hillhouse
Loyd
Pickering
Anderson
Bayard
Champlin
Franklin
Robinson
N.Y
Tait
Thratton
White
Sides
Delaware
Reign
U. S
Bradley
Exertion gun brig seizes American ship bound to Tenningen
The Exertion gun brig under Lieut Forbes has intercepted the American ship bound for Tenningen with a valuable cargo. The vessel lacks a license and is expected to be condemned. In Spain unsettled state impacts wool prices, which have risen to 34 6d per pound. A list of religious orders across the kingdom is noted, including Dominicans and various mendicant groups.
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London
Forbes
Yarmouth
Tenningen
Spain
Napoleon’s Vienna Peace Celebrated Amid Cannon Fire
Reports from Vienna claim peace was proclaimed by the emperor Napoleon on October 16 with 100 cannons fired from the city ramparts. Updates note Napoleonic movements in Paris, Walcheren regiments, and measures affecting ships and distilling restrictions as Parliament nears.
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Vienna
Napoleon
Toulon
Rome
Bonaparte
Piris
London
Walcheren
Army of 100000 to stay in Austria till peace
The report suggests an army of 100000 will remain in Austria through the end of a general peace, with a reserve corps kept ready in the nearby area.
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Austria
Sweden's exiled king barred from leaving country
Stockholm report notes the late Swedish king cannot depart with his family until the state grants him a pension and until Sweden achieves peace with France Russia and Denmark. The government has not yet reached a decision on these matters.
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Stockholm
Sweden
France
Roffia
Denmark
Sappers Begin Demolition of Vienna Fortifications
Fourteen companies of sappers have arrived at Vienna to destroy exterior fortifications. They are actively razing the defenses, signaling Vienna will cease to be a fortress and no longer be a place of war.
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Vienna
Georgia
Green County
Philemon Bird
Pues /ford Bird
Philamax Bird
Court of Ordinary
Henry Carleton
T. Carleton
D’k
English Honor and Walcheren Mercantile Conduct
Extracts from a letter dated Amsterdam describe English capitulation guarantees protecting property in Holland. Commissaries and prize agents may sell tea and spices found in East India company warehouses, despite the capitulation. Walcheren inhabitants refuse to buy fellow citizens’ property. one purchaser in Floshing is shunned. auctions halt.
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Middleburgh
East-India Company
Holland
Walcheren
Aoglith
New River Passenger Boat With Vertical Wheel Propulsion
A novel boat operating between New York and Brooklyn uses two vertical wheels with four arms, mounted on either side of the stern to propel the craft. Inventor A. G. D. Tattill of New York claims advantages in steady propulsion and space saved for oars. Also noted: Capt. Fenwick of the U.S. Marine Corps aboard the John Adams with dispatches, sailing for England and Holland. The vessel carries 190,000 dollars in specie as six months’ interest on a Dutch loan.
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New-York
Brooklyn
East River
A. G. D. Tattill
Fenwick
U. States Marine Corps
John Adams
England
Holland
U. States
Bill to prevent Inferance by Foreigners passes House
Baltimore dispatch notes that a bill to prevent inference by foreigners has passed the House of Delegates and is expected to become law. In County Clare workers unearthed two crocks of ancient gold and silver coins from reigns of Edward VII and Charles I among other foreign coins. London papers are referenced.
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Walcheren
Napoleo
Baltimore
Doonas
Clare
Marley
Waterpark
Edward Viia
S I
Charles I
Rence
London
Obituaries and Death Notices of Early 19th Century Figures
A compilation of multiple death notices and obituaries including Dr. Brickell of Ireland turned American, Captain Swan and Cardinal Chiaramonti Pope Pius VII, William Cooper of Boston, William Brown naval commander, Dr. Samuel Wheeler of New York, the Duke of Portland, and Benjamin Harrison who died during a Love Feast in Talbot County Maryland.
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Savennah
Britkell
Brickell
Lowth
Ireland
America
Georgia
Dirp
Washington City
Carel Swan
United States’ Army
M. Tallyrand
Napoleon
Isle of Santa Margaretta
France
Barnabe Chiaramonti
Pope Pius VII
Cesene
Romana
Venice
Cardinal Fesch
Bonaparte
Boston
William Cooper
William Brown
Bay
St. Bartholomews
Samuel Wheeler
Medical Society of New York
Duke of Portland
Fudden
St. Michaels
Talbot County
Maryland
Benjamin Harrison
J. Sneath
Shipping News and Political Notes From Charleston
The Woodrop arrives with London accounts to November 14 and a diplomatic detour to Copenhagen. The new ministry includes Percival Elden Liverpool Bathur st Ryder Camden West Moreland Harroby Dundas Mulgrave and Chatham. Maryland finances show substantial specie holdings 1 998 168 dollars per Raleigh Register. Connecticut authorizes annual purchase of 730 pounds of arms for three years. Turpentine factory near Corlers Hook destroyed by fire. Virginia Senate and House appoint speakers Robert Taylor James Barbour. Two large Indian Constrictor Boa snakes arrived alive from India and identified as the world’s largest species.
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Charleston
Woodrop, Sims
Wafolk
London
Adams
St. Petersburg
Copenhagen
Percival
Lord Elden
Lord Liverpool
Lord Bathurst
Pee Ryder
Lord Camden
Lord West
Moreland
Lord Harroby
Dundas
Lord Mulgrave
Lord Chatham
Georgia Senate and House Support to Denounce British Envoy
Georgia’s General Assembly condemns Francis James Jackson for insulting conduct and backs the U S executive’s decision to halt negotiations with Britain. The resolution calls for delivering the protest to Senators and the President, affirming loyalty to national rights and dignity.
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Europe
Georgia
Luft
Senate
House of Representatives
State of Georgia
Francis James Jackson
Court of St. James
Congress
United States
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Ples
St. Francis
St. Peter of Pisa
St. John of God
Trinitarians of Mercy
Frankfort, O
Amsterdam
Raleigh Register
Connecticut
Messrs. Criter and Martin
Corlers Hook
Senate of Virginia
Robert Taylor
House of Delegates
James Barbour
India
Milledgeville, Dyc
James Cunningham
John T. Daniel
Joseph Cunningham
William Daniel
Ann Hodges
D. Bohannon
James Bohannon
Joseph Bohannon
Fer
T.carleton
Cl’k
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