Wartime provisions and ordnance orders in 1812 history
English parliamentary records prescribe supply, stores keeping, and quarterly accounts for military ordnance. It details duties of the commissary general of ordnance and deputies to execute war department orders and to report artisans and labor employed, with a $20,000 appropriation for act execution. It also covers treaty ratifications and allied military actions in 1812, including Britain Russia peace, and wartime declarations.
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Thali
Department of War
Ordnance
Britain
Russia
Russias
United Kingdom of
Great Britain
Ireland
Orebec
Suchtelen
L. S
Paul Baron DE. Nicola
Edward Thornton
Pace
Opening Speech From The Throne At The Lords
At the House of Lords on Monday November 30 the session opened with formalities and the Prince Regent entered with state officers before delivering the throne speech to the Lords and Commons. The speech begins with a note of deep concern from the monarch.
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House of
House of Commons
Yazoo Claims Bill Passes In Senate Amid Amendments
The Senate debated the Yazoo claims compromise bill and amended it before third reading. On January 19 the bill, to execute the commission report on Yazoo, passed with yeas including Bayard Bradley Dana Goodrich Horsey Howell Hunter Lambert Pope Posey Robinson Smith Varnum. nays by Campbell Crawford Franklin Leith Magruder Reed Tait Turner Worthington. The following week a related measure revived the act concerning Georgia’s harbor boundaries received congressional consent.
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Senate
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
The
United States
Commissioners, &c
Yazoo
Messrs
Bayard
Bibb
Bradley
Brent
Cutts
Goodrich
Hersey
Howell
Hunter
Lambert
Pope
Posey
Robinson
Smith
Saylor
Varnum
Anderson
Campbell
Ohio
Crawford
Franklin
Gaillard
Leib
Magruder
Reeds Lair
Darker
Worthington
Yeas
Dana
Germany
Horsey
N.Y
Taylor
G. Nays
Ten
Leith
Magrudery
Reed
Health orders for Savannah ports secure second reading
The Sp Navy's in Georgia advance health orders affecting Savannah port operations. Draft measures cleared through initial review and moved to a second reading for formal approval.
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Savannah
Sp Navy
Georgia
House Debate on Yazoo Claims Bill For Equitable Compromise
The 1803 Yazoo claims bill faced first reading and a heated clash in the House. Key votes followed on rejection, postponement, and referrals to committees as Poindexter and Troup led the faction against rejecting the measure. The debate focused on equity, examination of details, and possible amendments.
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Senate
CAITY
James Madison
Albert Gallatin
Treasury
Levi Lincoln
United States
Commission
Ers
Yazoo
Poindexter
Troup
Wright
Seubert
King
Archer
Widgery
Goldsborough
Mitchill
Nelson
Boyd
Committee On Public Lands
Loan Bill Advances in House Amid Party Balance
Washington City reports the Loan Bill passing the House 72 to 38, reflecting party strength. The Treasury Notes authorization bill moves to a third reading without opposition. From Laguira, news says Alexander Scott, who donated provisions in 1812 to Caracas distressed inhabitants, is ordered away by Spanish monarchists. Four of five vessels carrying the donation were detained months and salvaged, with one escaping under enemy batteries.
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House of Representatives
Laguira
Alex. Scott
Caraccas
Congress Passes Acts on Bounties and Raised Forces
Two acts passed by Congress promise major effects in the next campaign. One adds a major to each regiment and pays soldiers 40 dollars advance with 16 as bounty and 24 as an advance on increased pay. Previously soldiers earned five dollars monthly. The second act authorizes the President to raise up to 20 000 additional troops for five years, subject to discretion.
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Be Clay
MM. H. Crawford
Arrroven
Marquis of Wellington
Spain
Salamanca
Cadiz
France
Burgos
Madrid
Meir
Europe
Depen
Stock
Russian Empire
Sicilan
United States of America
North America
Upper Canada
East-India Company
India
House. OF Representatives
Washington City
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