Army Rules and Articles Governing Officers and Soldiers
A draft act outlines rules for United States Army governance including mandatory swearing of allegiance within six months, divine service attendance, penalties for profane oaths, and disciplinary measures for mutiny, disrespect, desertion, and disobedience. It specifies court martial sentences, fines, confinement, and potential death for severe offenses.
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Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Amrita
Congress
Congress of
Hall
United States of America
Yazoo Land Debates Suit Over Georgia Grants
In Congress on the Yazoo affair Mr. Randolph argues the 1795 Georgia land grant was bribed and invalid, recounting state protest and repeal, and urging rejection of a bill to satisfy five million acres of claims tied to the act of 1795 while noting related 1789 claims. He recalls a murdered witness and presses for a clear verdict on the Yazoo issue.
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Georgia
Court of King’s Bench
United States
U. States
U. S States
George
Congress
J. Randolph
Savannah
Boston
Concord
Yeas
Meth
Anderson
Bard
Baffett
Bedinger
Blackledge
Blake
Jun. Blount
Brown
Butler
Casey
Claiborne
Clark
J. Clay
M. Clay
Clapton
Dawson
Earle
Eppes
Garnett
Goodwyn
Grey
Gregg
Haller
Hamilton
Holmes
Jones
Kenan
Leib
Mrs. Farland
Marion
Masters
N. R. Moore
T. Moore
Jno
Irish History Letter Calls for Facts from America Readers
A Circular Letter from Dr MacNevin urges Irish in the United States to supply documents and memories of Ireland’s struggle for liberty. He seeks impartial, candid information to write a history spanning the last thirty years, hoping to honor Ireland, its friends, and its cause while detailing oppression and disunion.
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Dactor
MacNrvin
U. States
Ireland
United States
Irith
Alex. Expos
Europe
The Irish Character and the Call to Independence
A nineteenth century tribute argues public virtue and military ardor can balance venality and treason, preserving Irish identity amidst foreign influence. It extols fortitude, fidelity, benevolence, and a design for national blessings while noting audacity in crime and villainy. The piece, attributed to Wn. Js. MAC NEVIN, New York, 1806.
Trial of Lord Melville Ends Without Publication
London May 19 reports say the Melville trial concluded on Saturday but the proceedings will not be published until the peers decide, expected Wednesday. Dispatches from Holland mention reinforcements at Zeytt and 50,000 Prussians to join an invasion via Dutch ports May 22. Vienna letters claim Cattaro disputes resolved and Russian troops preparing to evacuate Cartaro, with rumors of a France Austria offensive defensive alliance amid Bonaparte danger.
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London
Lord Melville
Holland
Yarmouth
Zeytt
Porte
Vienna
Inft
Cese
Cattaro
Austria
Bonaparte
English News Briefs Reflect Hopeful Persia Boyland Accord
European intelligence from Liverpool and London papers reaches the Mercantile Advertiser via the Libertyy. May reports indicate a possible amicable adjustment to the Persia Boyland dispute and warn of British concern for the Prince of Wales settlement as a Brest squadron sails to threaten it.
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Kinsten
Chew
Mercantile Advertiser
Liverpool
London
Lloyd’s Litts
Peuisia
Boyland
Londoy
Prince of Wales Maud
Brest
England and America. King's commands on broadside blockade
An 1806 dispatch to Mr Monroe from Mr Fox notes Britain's plan to blockade coasts from the Elbe to Breit, with exemptions for neutral ships not bearing enemy contraband. It preserves Ostend to the Seine blockade, and details conditions for ships entering or sailing from port groups.
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Breit
Ostend
Seine
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Mr. J. Randolph
Wn. Js. Mac Nevin
New-York
England
New York
America
Fox
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