Army Enlistment Rules and Desertion Penalties Highlighted
In the act, officers and soldiers swear allegiance and serve under the rules of war. Desertion incurs penalties, including trial by court martial and potential extended service. Regulations cover pay, rations, travel, and discharge compensation, with details on oaths and legal consequences.
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United States
United States of America
The
United
Travellin
H. Clay
House of Representatives
Geo. Clinton
Senate
ArPhovsp
James Madison
Stopford
S. Acadmolty
Gust
Batavia
Cornelius
Ron
Earthquakes and Theories Stir Continental Reader Opinion
The piece surveys earthquakes and theories on causes from water vapor expansion to volcano activity. It cites Dr. Young and Tolado, notes Naples wells as possible mitigations, lists historic quakes in Peru Chile Italy and Sicily, and discusses how heat and steam drive seismic events.
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Thomas Young
Dr. Young
Italy
Sicaly
Iceland
Japan
Caribbees
Cape Verd Islands
Canaries
Azores
Mexico
Peru
Pichincha
Cotopax
Siberia
Colebrook Dale
Palermo
Sicily
China
Chili
St. Jago
Calao
Lima
Historic Earthquakes Across the World Listed
A compilation notes devastating earthquakes through centuries. It cites Constantinople Lisbon Grand Cairo Barbary Damas Barbary Atlantis Peru Martinico Estima Persia Calabria Ardschinscham Turkey and Cabra as sites with massive loss of life from quakes in 1739 1755 1759 1773 1783 1714 1791 and earlier.
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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 Clothing Proportion for Army
Governor's message urges state to supply its share of clothing if war is raised, recalling 1775 prior acts and Massachusetts' independence. Gerry notes state capacity to provide coats and other items at fair prices, to support national war effort and defense against Britain.
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Meane and Sprague
House
Rend
Green
House of Representatives
Ins
Diane
Great-Britain
A. Nona
Massachusetts
Boston
Britain
Caramerce
York
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