Army and Navy Provisions and Enlistment Oath Proclaimed
The document outlines partial widow and child half pay after a veteran's death, enlistment terms for deserters, and penalties for desertion. It prescribes oath for officers and soldiers, assigns pay scales for judges advocates and chaplains, and details travel and subsistence rules for discharged personnel.
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United States
United States of America
The
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H. Clay
House of Representatives
Geo. Clinton
Senate
ArPhovsp
James Madison
Earthquake Theories and Ancient Ameliorative Ideas
The article discusses earthquakes and their causes, noting Dr. Young and other writers propose vapour expansion from heated water as a key factor. It surveys volcanoes, cites examples across Italy Sicily Iceland Japan and the Americas, and ends with a preservative idea using deep wells and ancient anecdotes from Naples Udine Nola and Peru about wells guarding cities against quakes.
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Door Young
Thomas Young
Dr. Young
Italy
Sicaly
Iceland
Japan
Caribbees
Cape Verd Islands
Canaries
Azores
Mexico
Peru
Pichincha
Cotopax
Siberia
Colebrook Dale
Tolado
Padova
Saya
Udine
Friuli
Palladio
Nola
Kingdom of
Naples
Record of Major Earthquakes and Deadly Tolls Across History
A historical catalog lists numerous earthquakes devastating cities worldwide from 1714 to 1791. It cites Constantinople Grand Cairo Lisbon Azores Damas Barbary Truillo Martinico Estima Fauris Calabria Ardschinscham Cabs and other locales with vast loss of life and destruction.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Grand Cairo
Lisbon
Azore Islands
Damas
Barbary
Truillo
Péru
Martinico
Estimala
New Spain
Ain
Fauris
Persia
Calabria
Ike Ardschinscham
Cabs
Massachusetts Legislature Urges State Clothing for Army
Governor recommends the state furnish its share of clothing for troops in case of war. Gerry argues Massachusetts must act to support government independence, recalling 1775 nonimportation and past coat production to bolster war readiness. He cites past sacrifices, urges prompt supportive action and fair pricing to supply garments for troops and Indians.
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Gottenburgh
Finland
Russia
Lonaparte
Holland
Sweden
Suter
Bonaparte
France
Brem‘er
Almeida
Ciudad Rodrigo
Oporto
Lord Wellington
Iralos Montes
General Madden
Brenier
Monte
Vigo
Vera Cruz
Ballesteros
Girard
Geo
Castanos
Soult
Seville
Romnos
Murat
Marat
Paris
Spain
Bayonne
Senate
Messrs
Otis
Meane and Sprague
House
Rend
Green
House of Representatives
Ins
Diane
Great-Britain
A. Nona
Massachusetts
Boston
Britain
Caramerce
York
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Alexander
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Java
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Yorke
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Rossia
Giurgeno
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St. Jago
Calao
Lima
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Gerry
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