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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1809
Page
3
In Augusta, February reports reflect wartime anxieties as Congress may act decisively on embargos and orders in council. Lines discuss Wilkinson, Burr, and rising cotton prices, plus notices from Philadelphia and Georgia urging unity and literacy.
In a January 20 1809 communication Thomas Tingey reports the U S Navy yard status of several frigates United States Essex John Adams Constellation and N York with ready states and repair needs The House debates navy funding and amendments to fit out frigates with talks of embargo repeal and the right to navigate the seas amid belligerent actions.
The speaker unveils a proposed law authorizing U.S. merchant ships owned by citizens to oppose searches and seizures by armed vessels under French or British colors. It frames the action as defensive war to defend neutral rights and maritime liberties, while noting possible foreign reactions. The resolution is referred to the same committee as Mr. Nicholas’s proposal.
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