Establishing the office of commissioner of the revenue
Historic act sets up the commissioner of the revenue in the Treasury to oversee direct tax collection duties licenses forms and the supervision of assessing and collecting officers. It authorizes transfers of impost duties if beneficial and outlines compensation clerks and a 1813 funding plan.
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Revenue
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
America
Department of the Treasury
Department
Commissioners of the Revenue
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
H. Clay
E. Gerry
James Madison
Time extended for filing land claims in Orleans Territory
The act grants actual settlers in the eastern and western districts of the Territory of Orleans now Louisiana until January 1 to deliver written notices and evidence of land claims to the New Orleans and Opelousas land offices. Filings after the deadline are barred for claims derived from U.S. acts, and existing filings lacking evidence must be completed by January 1.
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Territory of
Orleany
State of
Louisiana
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of American Congress
Orleans
Register of the Land Office
New-Orleans
Opelousas
Congress
United States
Wadbett
Land Office
New Orleans
Wester
Aes
Presidential power to set mail routes during war
The act authorizes the President to direct the Postmaster General to establish mail routes between army headquarters and designated post offices during any active war. These routes become established post roads for as long as mail is sent under this authority, with the measure dated January 14, 1813 and signed by H. Clay and W. J. Crawford.
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United States
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
H.clay
APFP
General M Clure Returns from Fort George Expedition
Gen M Clure returns to Fort George from the head of the Lake expedition after a blocked road halted progress at 50 mile creek He brought about 200 barrels of flour and 100 regulars arrived at the Fort from Lake Hie.
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Washington City
ArBaxi
M’clure
Fort George
SO Mile Creek
Hie
Niagara Fort George Burned and Newark Set Ablaze
War Office reports say Brigadier General McClurg destroyed Fort George and its stores on the 10th to hinder the enemy on Niagara frontier. Newark village adjoined the fort was burned. Motives cited include protecting Lake Erie shipping. militia refused extended service. prior calls for volunteers failed. authorities seek clearer explanation.
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Niagara
War Office
Fort George
M’clurg
Niagara River
Newark
Lake Erie
Buffalo
M’clure
Destruction After Niagara Crossing Targeted Fort Melee
An Albany Argus dispatch reports that on Sunday morning about 3000 British regulars militia and Indians crossed the Niagara River and stormed Fort Niagara killing most of the garrison and burning villages between the fort and Niagara. Several families are said to have been massacred including Méllines Scot and St. John though the massacre claim is listed as not certain by a survivor.
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N Express
Buffalo
Sanday
Niagara River
GARR
Lesvis
Manchester
Niagara
Arsenal
the Express
Méllines
Scot
St. John
Albany Argus
Letter from St Albans Describes War Quarters and Plattsburgh Patrols
In a December letter from St Albans the writer notes General Stampton's army in winter quarters at Plattsboro and Wilkinson's at French Mills. The general is ill with fever and ague, but not alarming to locals. The fleet remains at Plattsburgh until enemy forces are ice confined. Captain Bissell commands 1500 men at Four Corners to secure provisioning for Wilkinson's army.
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Stampton
Plattsboro
Wilkinson
French Mills
Plattsburgh
Bisse
Four Corners
Plattebug
Dec 28 Extract of Decatur letter on signals to enemy
An 1813 letter from Commodore Stephen Decatur to the Secretary of the Navy discusses a planned sea attempt by the squadron from New London. It notes signals of blue lights at the harbor mouth used to alert the enemy and reports efforts to identify signal communicators, with local editorials criticizing those who doubt the signals. Decatur signs the letter with respect.
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Stephen Decatur
New London
Lacon Geartte
N. London
Tom
Wm. Jones
the Navy
War Secretaries Arrival and Generals Depart for Frontiers
The Secretary of War reached the city on Friday. On Thursday Major General Harrison left for the North Western frontier. Recent arrivals include Major General Hampton Brigadier General Paixen and several colonels Swart Covzs Scott PiIcKENs with other officers from the Northern Army.
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Harrison
North Western Frontier
Northern Army
Hampton
Paixen
Swart
Covzs
Scott
Piickens
From Britain Proposals for Pacification Reported
Washington reports rumors of British proposals to ease disputes with the United States. A flag of truce reportedly arrived at Annapolis with a November despatch from the British minister to the Secretary of State. The note hints at communications with Russia and potential talks with U.S. envoys in St Petersburg, awaiting fuller corroboration.
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Great Britain
England
Annapolis
St. Petes Orgh
United States
G. Britain
Neptune to Sail with Dispatches to St Petersburg
Despatches from Our Envoys suggest they believed the Neptune would depart the Baltic in late October carrying messages to the United States. The timing aims to remove doubt on an important subject as soon as possible.
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Neptune
Tok
St.Petersburg
Baltic
U. States
Letter from Colonel Bowyer warns Pensacola defense at risk
The fragmentary correspondence shows Lt. Col. Bowyer reporting a large British force near Pensacola and requesting reinforcements. He warns Gov. Blum that withdrawal from Mobile could risk the country and notes Indians cutting land routes to Pensacola. He also mentions Gen. Claiborne and a new militia requisition in West Tennessee.
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Ohankville
T. Dee
Boxwyer
le. C.l
Ax Mabite
P.L. Claiborne
Mosier
Alexis
Mobile
Tively
Pensacola
Motile
Cot. Russell
Cole
M’kee
John Bowyer
Claiborn
Indian town Chookshputka reported. British at Pensacola
Letter from Brigadier General Floyd to Major General Pinckney dated Fort Mitchell January 2 reports Indian tale of Army from Mobile on December 30 destroying Chookshputka a 700 person town below the fork of the Coosa and Tallapoosa. Firing heard near Tustiges stil higher up. British reach Pensacola offering gifts to War Party to pursue aims. a party sent to gain chatter article.
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Milledgeville
Floyd
Pinckney
Fort Mitchell
Mobile
Chookshputka
Coosa
Tallipoosa
Pensacola
Ladies Academy Mount of Health advertises salubrity and education
The notice states the Ladies Academy Mount of Health offers education with 14 years of derick, no fever risk, and plans similar to Petit Hem yand Salem. Globes aid astronomy and geography, a Forte Piano for music, and a closed carriage. Terms are 120 Solars per term payable quarterly in advances, with payment in dollars at lower Charleston prices. T. Sandwich. January 14.
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Petit Hemyand Salem
Haing
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Alousas
Board of Commissioners
General Land Office
W. H. Crawford
St. Albans
Dat
Britain
East Tennessee
White
Jackson
West Tennessee
Ladies Academy
Mount OF Health
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