North Carolina District Courts Schedule Change 1812
An act dictates new annual start dates for U S district courts in North Carolina with venues Edenton Newbern Wilmington and Cape Fear and sets February cases to the next term. It provides marshal authority to adjourn if judges miss sessions and notes approval by President Madison era officials.
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U.S
North Carolina
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Americwaan
Edenton
Albemarle
Otober
Newbern
Pampiisey
Wiltkingon
Cape Fear
Act authorising ordnance purchases and military pay
James Madison era act appropriates one million five hundred thousand dollars for ordnance stores and small arms for the Army and Navy, plus four hundred thousand for powder and arms. outlines military bounty and land grants, with signatures of HClay and Geo Clinton dated 1811, 1812.
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Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
U. States
Army of
Public Land Sale Clause Bans Private Below Public Sale Prices
The Senate and House declare that lands reserved or public sales may revert to the United States on nonpayment and may not be sold privately at lower prices than the public sale. The resolution is signed by Speaker Clay and Vice President Clinton dated January 14 1812.
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H.clay
United States
Senate
H. Clay
House O Representatives
House of
Clinton. Fite
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
U. States
Clay
Ieee
of Representatives
Clinton
Latest England News from Lisbon to Copenhagen
New York dispatch summarizes London reports dated November to December detailing political shifts in Britain and Europe. Highlights include Bonaparte’s audience with Mew Feel Barlow, distillery protests in London, Baltic storms, Nottingham uprisings, Wellington’s Nov dispatch on Portugal, and rumors of monarchic realignments with Bernadotte and Maffena.
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England
Hamilton
Governor Strong
Lisbon
Manchester
Jamaica
London
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Feel Barlow
Paria
Bonaparte Vo the Auth
Copenhagen
Hore
Foktone
Bornholm
Baltic
Lord Wellington
Tagus
Aranjuez
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Portugal
Joseph Bonaparte
Danish Waters Clarify Offshore Capture Phrase
The text notes the capture occurred beyond the limits of Danish waters or at a distance of more than four miles from the coast, indicating jurisdictional boundaries and the offshore location of the event.
Lord Mayor Address to Prince Regent on Grain Suspension
London officials delivered an address to the Prince Regent requesting suspension of grain use in distilleries to curb price rises and distress from scarce imports. The Regent expressed concern, promising measures to restore normal trade and channels with foreign nations. The populace celebrated the Not Guilty verdict with orderly public cheers and police presence.
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Y Lonilon
York House
Prince of Wales
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
City of London
Privy Council
United Kingdom
Parliamtevin
Ships bring news from Lisbon and Ireland trials
Norfolk dispatch notes arrival of the ship Alexander Hamilton bound for Baltimore from Lisbon with captain Handy reporting no major army news. Lisbon rumors speak of allied forces advancing into Spain. Dublin papers to November 1 cover the Dr Sheridan trial on a seditious meeting linked to Catholic questions. verdict reportedly satisfying with independent judging.
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Hampton Roads
Baltimore
Alexander Hamilton
Handy
Lisbon
Spain
England
Dublin
Sheridan
Dr. Sheridan
Trial by Jury and Irish Catholic Unity Stated in Dublin Pagers
Fragmentary 19th century text details reactions to a jury verdict seen as a triumph for Protestant and Presbyterian unity and public rights for Ireland, while also recording a speech to Governor Harrison at Vincennes about Kickapoos Wincabagoe Piankeshaws and other tribes urging peace with white settlers and urging pity for women and children.
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Erifimen
Ireland
Captain Snelling
Vincennes
Captain Selling
Indian News from Vincennes Reports Indian Chiefs Seek Meeting
An 1811 Fort Harrison dispatch from Captain Snelling to General Harrison notes Elk River Chief Stem Eater and Kickapoo orator request to visit Vincennes. Tribes encamped nearby await orders, including Winebagos and Piankeshaw. Provisional capture details and a general court martial planned for February 2.
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Elk River
Vincennes
Winebagos
Kickapoo
Piankeshaw
Lafane
Aighe
Speech of Native Leaders on Peace and Punishment
A speech fragment shows a Native orator urging reconciliation with the governor and pledging peace after killings. The speaker appeals to the Pattawattimies and Winebigos, Kickapoos, Piankeshaws as he relays a message from a Great Father about avoiding further bloodshed and returning to duty, while warning of punitive action for attacks on peaceful hunters.
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Kickapoos
Captain Snelling
Parliament to meet January 7 on Regent restrictions
Sr. Matoss reports parliament will convene January 7 to tackle major business including removing restraints on the Regent and Catholic Emancipation. The British government is believed to oppose the orders in Council and may repeal them after convening. Merchants complain that many Royal Exchange firms are ruined by the orders. A failure to act might provoke a war with the United States over seized ships.
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Sr. Matoss
Great Britain
Royal Exchange
U. S
America
Debate on militia arming bill and volunteers in Congress
Feb 4 notes indicate the House rejected on third reading a bill to classify and arm the U S militia. Other appropriation bills for the army navy and ranger corps advanced. Senate remarks question volunteers for Canada and argue 25 000 regulars may suffice, with Vermont alone said to yield 10 000 volunteers.
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House of Representatives
Senate
Corps of Rangers
Navy
Senate of
U. States
Gregg
Committee On Foreign Relations
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Committee of Foreign Relations
Abe
Albany
Nevertheles
Bradley
Chasacter
Vermont
Napoleon
Congress
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