Decrees and U S Delays Jeopardize New Orleans Packet Case
A historical letter discusses Berlin and Milan decrees, U S delays, and the Bordeaux customs directorate’s handling of the New Orleans Packet. It argues no official U S information arrived by September and cites a quarantine delay on the Essex. The author urges that France avoid reviving restrictive orders and seeks corrective action by high authorities.
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Ted
United States
New Orleans
Berlin
Milan
France
U. States
Armstrong
Essex
L’orient
Bordeaux
Jona. Russell
Letter from Chr Meyer to Secretary of State Bordeaux 1810
United States Consulate Bordeaux reports Cathalan letter on recapture of the Grace Ann Greene of New York. It notes New Orleans Packet seized after Gibraltar voyage and the Friendship from Baltimore arriving with coffee and Campeachy. Meyer pledges to inform Washington of outcome.
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Chr. Meyer
Mr. Smith
United States
Bordeaux
Cathalan
Grace Ann.Greene
New- York
Daniel Greene
Marseilles
New-Orleans
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Friendship
Baltimore
Snow
U.s.of America
Washington
Seizures and vessel status from Bordaux consulate report
United States Consulate dispatch from Bordaux dated December 14 1810 notes triplicate reports of brig Ofmin and ship Commodore Rogers not yet at sea. Brig New Orleans Packet from New York reined by collector with cargo in imperial customs. Baltimore captain Snow seized. Includes 4934 francs 20 vouchers for seamen relief at Brest and Bayonne drawn on Jonathan Ruffell. Maria Louisay schooner bound for New York has eight distressed seamen onboard with no passage money or provisioning.
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Bordaux
Ofmin
Rogers
New Orleans Packet
New York
Harris
Imperial Custom House
Friendship
Baltimore
Snow
Bayonne
Jonathan Ruffell
Paris
Sheddy
Maria
Pund
New.Yorks
Essex Frigate Arrives at L Orient with News Papers
Message from R. Smith secretary of state notes reduction of duty on cocoat from fr. 50 to fr. 275 per pound and reports the Essex frigate's arrival at L Orient from the United States with a file of newspapers, promising continued dispatches as opportunities offer.
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Wistress
Wim
L’orient
United States
Dispatches from London Spark Regency Reform Hints
New York reports Mr M Crea arrived aboard the Governor Tomkins with dispatches from Mr Pinkney in London. The notes suggest Orders in Council may be removed upon a Regency’s appointment at Parliament’s November meeting. A box of engravings from the Emperor of France arrives for Philadelphia’s Society of Arts, with 50,000 francs value.
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New York
M‘crea
Tomkins
Pallas
Liverpool
Pinkney
London
Navy Yard
Armstrong
France
Society of Arts
Philadelphia
Marray
Florida Territory Peacefully Seized by United States
In Augusta on February 16 the Chronicle reports the United States has gained quiet possession of Florida except Mobile, with Baton Rouge inhabitants welcoming the Union flag. Readers are told of the strategic value, Mississippi navigation, and the hope inhabitants embrace liberty and independence with prudence.
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United States
Florida
Mobile
Baton Rouge
Union
Missisippi
Notable early American political shifts and demographic figures
The piece notes figures and appointments including George M. Bibb elected U.S. Senator from Kentucky for six years from March, Robert Haberfoam named Commissioner of Loans, Thomas Burdell appointed Postmaster at Mount Vernon, and General Vane Haube at Baton Rouge. It also cites Blodget’s U.S. population estimate of 6,955,000 with births and deaths, housing, colleges, lands, and trade metrics.
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George M. Bibb
United States
Kentucky
Vane Haube
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Blodget
Washington
United States and Territories
United System
Warranted Seeds For Sale By Jr Garvin
Lettuce carrot and head cabbage seed offered for sale by Jr Garvin. Cabbage seed priced at 124 cents per 7. February 16.
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Jr. Garvin
Plantation for Sale on Broad River Georgia Lincoln County
For sale a plantation formerly occupied by Major Benajah Smith on Broad River in Lincoln County Georgia about one and a half miles from its mouth near Petersburgh and Lifson. Twelve hundred acres with 300 cleared, two hundred low ground, springs, a peach orchard, a large two story L shaped dwelling, kitchen, smoke-house and dairy, a navigable river, saw and grist mills, good timber and permanent stream. Two thirds credit in instalments over 1 2 3 4 years with one third down. Contact John Tittle on the premises February 16 1811.
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Benajah Smith
Broad River
Georgia
Lincoln County
Peterburgh & Lifson
Broadriver
Petersburgh
Lisbon
Vienna
Hampton
South Carolina
John Tittle
Runaway Black Fello Sam Sought Near Augusta
A $20 reward offered for the capture of a 36 year old Black man named Sam who fled from a plantation near Augusta on February 2. He is about 5 feet 8 inches tall, slender, with thick lips and missing fore-teeth. He wore a blue jacket and pantaloons and occasionally a blue coat, speaks broken English, and has been in America three years. Apprehend or lodge him in jail for delivery to the subscriber.
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Augusta
Sam
Africa
Dissolution Notice for Harton Huttle Partnership
The co partnership dissolved January 1. Creditors to present claims to Gatewood and debtors to pay to him. D Hinton and S S Tut tle signatories. February 16, 2011.
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Harton 9 Huttle
Emands Agat
Gatewood
Viggee
D Hinton
SAAC
Tuttle
Planters Bank of Georgia Subscription Rules Adopted
At a Savannah meeting the Commissioners approved a plan for subscribing to the Planters Bank. The plan allows US citizens and corporations to subscribe within six months from February 1 for up to 100 shares. Books remain open for six months, and any remaining shares may be subscribed later. Names listed include Charles Harris and others, with the date February 11, 1810.
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Planters
State of
United States
Geop
Charles Harris
George Scott
James Fohnflen
Willian Meith
Edward Swarbreck
M. Berrien
John Caig
Andrew Low
George Anderson
Tohn Cumming
Edward Stebbins
Zachariah Miller
J. P. Williamson
William B. Bulloch
Savannah
Ogechee River Navigation Company Notice
Commissioners announce subscriptions for opening the Ogechee River from Canoochee to Rocky Comfort. Public notices in Louisville Savannah Augusta Milledgeville Gazette offices. Subscriptions begin Wednesday April 10 at Mr Posner's long room Louisville, 12 o'clock, then Saturdays 10 to 2 for 90 days, weekly for five months.
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Walter Robinson
John Berrien
John Powell
Little B. Bostick
Fen
Michael Sherman
Louisville
Savannah
Augusta
Milledgeville
Ogechee River
Canoochee
Rocky Comfort
Timber Delivery Offer From Bedford to Auvgutta
Notice announces immediate delivery of Hewed Timber from a Bedford resident to Auvgutta at 3 dollars per hundred. Dated January 5.
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Bedford
Auvgutta
Notice of land sales in Georgia for heirs and creditors
Nine months after date an application will be made to the inferior court of Richmond County for an order to sell 202.5 acres known as Lot No 7 in the 26th district Wilkinson now Twiggs as the real estate of Obedience Buge deceased for the heirs and creditors. Another application in Elbert County will seek leave to sell several tracts totaling hundreds of acres adjoining Carter Higginbotham Bend and Dudley for the benefit of the Carter heirs and creditors. Signed by Thomas Carter and Charles Carter.
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Inferior Court
County of
Richmond
Wilkinson County
Hurvey
Twiggs
Obedience Buge
Interior Court
Elbert County
James Carter
Higginbotham
Highbottam
Bend
Dudley
Baldwin No. 38
Elverton
Elbert
Thomas Carter
State of Georgia
Catalogue Promised Item Delayed to Next Publication
A postponed item from The Catalogue is carried over to the next issue. The note confirms the delay and no new details are provided.
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Congress
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Quincy
M. T
Claiborne
West Florida
Thomas
Skipwith
Robert Haberfoam, Esq
Thomas Burdell
E.g
Mount Vernon
Oglethorpe County
Planters’ Bank
Ogewhee Navigation Company
Bate
Lamar, Adm
Thomas S. Carter
Charles Carter
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