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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1814
Page
2
A historical excerpt describes an act to authorize and regulate a turnpike from Georgetown through Tennallytown to the Maryland line, with provisions for toll gates and enforcement within Maryland, naming President and managers to oversee construction and toll collection. The document cites dates and officials.
The act allows five regiments to be raised and enlisted at the President's discretion for defense of the United States, with terms of service during the war or until discharge. Recruits receive war-time bounty, pay, clothing, subsistence, and forage, and all ranks are subject to the same regulations as regular troops.
A federal relief act frees Alexander Phoenix and William Nexsen Jr from imprisonment for debts to the United States. Their property remains liable to satisfy the debts, costs, and charges, and the act preserves U S rights to recover estate. The measure, attributed to Speaker Clay, is dated February 27.
The House discusses bills to raise four rifle regiments, extend enlistments, and authorize five year or wartime term limits. Debates cover furlough rules, expansion of naval provisions, and a demand for information on French minister accreditation and amity with the United States. The session ends with a division on Hanson resolutions and a rejected measure.
In the Senate the five year or war enlistment bill was amended and engrossed after committee discussion. In the House a companion bill to reinforce the army and extend enlistments passed after debates on bounty and pay, with a new bounty of one hundred dollars and twenty four dollars monthly pay supported by Mr. Troup. A report from General M Clure details the Niagara frontier catastrophe with heavy losses and critique of the fort commandant’s preparation.
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