Mail routes and surveys across states in 1812
A legislative document lists mail route alterations and cross-state connections from Kentucky to Georgia and beyond. It details routes from Grayson to Butler courthouse and Danville, Tennessee connections, and North Carolina to Salisbury paths. It notes a Post Master General survey of the Aveinstown to St Marys post road, with crew, equipment, costs, and authority. Approved by H Clay and W H Crawford in May 1812.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cnn
Kentucky
Washington
Flemingsburg
Grayson
Butler Court House
Riffetville
Isbellville
Christian County
Nicholasville
Hickman & Bellis” Mill
Danville
Tennessee
Charlotte
Beatty
Ford
Lincolnton
Morgan
Wilkesborough
Pasa
Mountmorin
Staatsville
Salisbury
Fayetteville
Rackingham
Wordsborough
Allentown
Henderson
M'Cauley
Souta
Carolina
Fran
H. Clay
House of Representatives
Senate
Meyrx
Military Bounty Lands Survey and Grant Act
A proposed act authorizes surveying and granting up to six million acres of public lands for bounties to commissioned officers and soldiers. It specifies allocations across Michigan, Northwest Territory, and Louisiana Territory, with townships and section sixteen set aside for public schools and veterans' benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Michigan
TN Sail
Piinois
Loisiana
St. Francis
Arkansas
United
United State
United States Navy Expansion Act of 1812 Details
The act authorizes the President to build four ships of seventy four guns and six ships of forty four guns, with specified crews and rates. It prescribes officer and specialist allocations for each ship, including captains lieutenants surgeons marshals and clerks, and establishes crew compositions and pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. States
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
United States
Thins
Deatswin
Gusmer
1813 Appropriation for building five ships of war
The passage notes an appropriation in the Treasury for the building and equipment of five ships of war. It records the approval by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate, dated January 25, 1813.
Harrison resigns governorship to keep army commission
Documented letter shows General Harrison declining the civil post in the Indiana territory while accepting military command from the Northwest Army. He notes twelve years of service, no injustice, and seeks the president’s acknowledgment of his gratitude. Losses among captains Pierce and Markle’s troop are reported, with preparations for winter defense and anticipated enemy actions on Lake Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of War
Secretary of the Treasury
General Land Office
United States
Senate of the
Indian Territory
Todisna
Adame
Jefferson
Madison
Esteeu
Wo. H. Harrison
James Munroe
Eral
Bagga
Pierce
Waltz
Markle
Calvary
John B. Campbell
16Th Regt
U.S. Infantry
W. H. Harrison
N. W. Army
Federal
Sackett’s Harbour
Dees
Chauncey
Kingston
December 3d Official Dispatch From Camp on Mississinewa
An official dispatch reports a three day march from Greenville to a Mississinewa town, a surprise attack on the 17th leaving 8 killed and 8 wounded, 37 prisoners, and three burned villages. Major Ball’s squadron repelled a two to three hundred Indian assault. Captain Trotter led a cavalry countercharge. Reinforcements are en route for Greenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississinewa
Genman
Greenville
Silver Heels
Major Ball
Trotter
Calvary
Frigate chase near Cape Henry reports French vessel in bay
NorFouk January 13 A pilot reports a large frigate under French colors sailing toward the bay with a four masted armed ship. The frigate sent boats to board but were repelled as the chase continued to nine o clock. Reports say a pilot boarded the French ship near the Capes, with both vessels moving up the bay toward New Point Comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NorFouk
Mr. Chapman
Capes
Boars
Tae Chace
Cape Henry
New Point Comfort
Betsey
Hampton
Snead
Yesiaday
Tris
Vis Bay
Theim
Hong Her
New Point Comdort
General Smyth Denounced as Traitor and Coward
A contested critique labels General Smyth a traitor and coward while praising his gallantry under fire. Col Winder Navy Lieut Ancus T B Randolph and doctors Young Branough Reynolds affirm his calm handling of danger. A Porter allied sedition case is cited, with notes on army commissariat reform and a two month provision deposit required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smyth
Col. Winder
Ancus
Navy
T. B. Randolph
Young
Branough
Reynolds
Gen. Smyth
General Smyth
Gem
Porter
Mils
Schlossen
Commissariat of the Army of the
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Clay
Seerhiey
CR Ford
James Madison
N. W
Army
Delaware
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