Next meeting of Congress set for the fourth Monday of May
The act alters the time for the next congressional session after adjournment, ordering the next meeting on the fourth Monday of May. Signed by J. B. Varnum and Geo. Clinton, approved Jan 30 1809, with Jefferson’s confirmation.
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Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
J. B. Varnum
Geo. Clinton
U. S
Roved
TH . Jrerrrson
Relief of Edmund Beamont Cleared by Congress in 1809
The relief act frees Edmund Beamont then held in Connecticut from a four hundred dollar judgment penalty plus costs from a district court case in New Haven August 1806. The measure, approved February 1, 1809, was introduced by Speaker B Varnum and Senate President pro tem Milledge.
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Senate
House of Representatives
U. S. of America
Conger
Effes
John Dams
U. States
J. B. Varnum
Ohn Milledge
Mele
Efferson
Edmund Beamont
United States of America
Congress
Connecticut
U.S
District Court
New Heaver
B. Varnum
Spreker
House of Repntatives
Milledge
Jefferson
How Shall We Stand After The Embargo
From the Monitor, the piece argues the March 4 embargo lift changes U S stance and urges weighing national position. It notes British orders in council and Napoleonic decrees limit trade and considers arming vessels and the risks of trading with England and colonial Europe.
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Europe
England
France
U. S
Bonaparte
U. States
Barlandy
Miore
Tyler
Canada
Diplomatic Correspondence on US Britain Talks 1808
The document records William Pinkney's reply to Mr. Canning regarding a previous letter and his belief that authority was not contingent. It outlines Mr. Pinkney's insistence on writing the proposal and cites dispatches from Lieut. Gordon and papers from the state department. The exchange covers negotiations with Britain, Spain, and Russia about peace and alliance, plus notes on American court proceedings and European events of late 1808.
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Canning
Roth
France
Girdon
London
William
Department of State
Great Cumberland Place
Sigred
Translawri
Hanazna Anpda
Charleston
Faroe Loxnos
Roffia
Great Britain
Erfurth
Russia
Osbut
Spain
Ferdinand VII
Europe
Paris
Goethe
Wail
Bavati
Inquisition
Ireland
Bykinsen
Hawkebery
Germany
Mack
Piace Aberg
Prince Aufenburg
Perm
Ulm
Bri
Madras
Britain
Portugal
England
Wellesley
Tuguele
Aurora
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James Madison
C. Xece
WM. Pinkney
George Canning
Joseph Reed
Thomastown
Maine
Avis
Nat. Int
Ohio
United States
Boston Chronicls
Evuraimnetén
Supreme Court
Tnel
Saaned
F. Mott
Black Snake
Ottoman Empire
New.york
Angigua
Martinique
Guadaloupe
Boston
Sievecing
N. Landon
New-York
Antigua
Gail
Anique
St. Lura
Pear Street
Saunders and Leonard
Mar
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