Route changes and surveys across states in early mail orders
Federal act lists mail routes from Kentucky Tennessee North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Mississippi Territory Indiana Territory and more with new post road surveys by the Post Master General in 1812. Provisions include a survey along Aveinstown to St Marys Georgia using multiple surveyors chain carriers and abject staves with a cap of two dollars per mile and total expense under three hundred dollars. Approval by H Clay Speaker and W H Crawford president pro tem Meyrx.
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
Designating and Surveying Military Bounty Lands
Legislation authorizes surveying and granting up to six million acres of public lands as military bounty. Land to be divided into townships across Michigan, Midwest, and Louisiana territories with sections set aside for public schools. Includes reserved salt springs and lead mines and a stipulation on pricing and administration by the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Michigan
TN Sail
Piinois
Loisiana
St. Francis
Arkansas
United
United State
Navy Expansion Act and Military Land Warrants Summary
The document covers acts from 1811 1812 describing military land bounty warrants issued by the War Department with strict non transferability and designated quarter sections. It also details Navy expansion measures authorizing construction of four seventy four gun ships and six forty four gun ships with defined crews and officer roles.
Historic 1813 Treasury appropriation for five ships of war
A fragment notes that funds are appropriated from the Treasury for building and equipping five ships of war. It cites the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate with date January 25, 1813.
General Harrison resigns civil office to accept military post
Document dated December 28 1812 from Delaware reports William Henry Harrison resigning governorship of the Indian Territory to remain in military command. It notes twelve years of administration with no injustices or dismissals and praises the president’s confidence. A separate dispatch from Sackett’s Harbour dated December 28 discusses naval operations on the Great Lakes, Chauncey’s fleet wintering at Sackett’s, Kingston's British move, and reliance on sailors rather than militia amid mounting troop mortality.
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Senate of the
United States
Indian Territory
Todisna
Adame
Jefferson
Madison
Esteeu
Wo. H. Harrison
James Munroe
Baltimore
Federal Gazette
Sackett’s Harbour
Chauncey
Kingston
December 3 Official Dispatch from Camp on Mississinewa
A missive reports a three day engagement on the Mississinewa near Silver Heels town with Delaware and Miami settlers. Thirty seven prisoners taken, seven warriors killed, and three burned villages after a river crossing. Ambush by 200 to 300 Indians wounded and killed. one killed and one wounded in the first engagement. Reinforcements requested from Greenville.
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Mississinewa
Genman
Greenville
Silver Heels
Major Ball
Trotter
Calvary
Frigate chase reported off Cape Henry in bay
Norfouk Jan 13 report from Mr Chapman pilot describes a large frigate under French colors pursued by a four masted armed vessel. The chase lasted until 9 pm with boats sent to board but beaten off. Ships reportedly moved between Cape Henry and New Point Comfort with a pilot put aboard the French vessel.
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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 defense of General Smyth in the face of accusations of treachery and cowardice. Col. Winder and several officers testify Smyth risked his life calmly in danger. The piece questions the reliability of critics and hints at reform needs in Army Commissariat. It mentions Capt. Mils and a transfer to the British at Schlossen and cites a document on provision purchases.
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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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Department of War
Secretary of the Treasury
General Land Office
Clay
Seerhiey
CR Ford
James Madison
U. States
United States of America
Congress
Thins
Deatswin
Gusmer
N. W
Army
Delaware
Eral
Bagga
Pierce
Waltz
Markle
John B. Campbell
16Th Regt
U.S. Infantry
W. H. Harrison
N. W. Army
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