Letter on son’s military enlistment and promotion prospects
A Nashville dated 1812 letter from W. P. Anderson discusses his son Joseph A. Martin enlisting in the U S Army with his father’s consent. He asks that an appointment be considered only when he has appropriate experience, noting several local youths joined Captain Gray’s company. Anderson also includes reflections on merit, service, and the duties of adjutant, alongside a broader update on U S relations with Chile and remarks on naval actions near the Belvidere and Argus reports.
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Tesler
Cal. Marlin
Smith Corty
Cal
Wy P. Kit
Dherson
Fiine
A. Martin
Army of
United States
Ar Department
Ef- M
Nashville
Joseph Mar- Mee
Prieriuy
War Department
Coun
Gray
Governor Griswold Defers Unconstitutional Militia Opposition
Virginia editor notes Gov Griswold concedes militia duty under federal command. A War Department letter settles the issue, citing Washington era precedents with Gen Lee and Gov Mifflin. Massachusetts officials acknowledge the U S Constitution empowers Congress to call forth militia to execute federal laws and suppress insurrection.
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Virginia Argus
Griswold
Secretary of War
Washington
Lee
Mifflin
Massachusetts
British Subjects Required to Report Alien Feities in Georgia
The marshal of the district of Georgia is authorized to receive reports from British subjects within the district. Reports must be filed at the marshal's Savannah office or with Deputy Marshal Thomas H Penny in Augusta. The notice names Jo an Eppincer as marshal and sets the reporting requirement.
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United States
Georgia
Addy
Savannah
Augusta
Joan Eppincer
Notice to British Subjects in the United States 1812
The Department of State requires all British subjects in the United States to report to local marshals their names ages duration of stay family members residences occupations and any naturalization applications. Marshals will forward returns with these details to the department of state.
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U. States
Chile
North
United States
Department of State
Alien Enemies Act Provisions on Deportation and Residency
The text outlines the President's power to declare war or invasion and to proclaim alien enemies within the United States. It authorizes restraint, removal, and guidance of aliens aged fourteen and older who are not naturalized. It sets procedures for residence, removal, and handling of goods, with timeframes tied to treaties or public safety standards.
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Bremen
United States
United
United Staes
Rome
Courts of the
Early U S Authority on Alien Detention and Removal
The text describes presidential power to arrest aliens, bring them before a court, and after examination issue orders to bind or remove them from U S territory. It assigns the marshal duties to issue removal warrants and enforce orders under presidential or judicial direction.
Act Supplementing Alien Enemies Law from 1798
The act stipulates that the proviso in the 1798 alien enemies law does not extend to any treaty or treaty article that has expired or is not in force at the time the President’s proclamation arises. Signed by H Cray, Speaker, and JM Crawford, President pro tempore, July 6, 1842, and approved.
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Lenate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Missing Brass Hilted Word Reward Offered
From the Theatre on the evening of the ath instant a brass hilted word weapon is missing. Any information leading to its recovery will be gratefully received and a suitable reward will be provided if required. July 54.
Public caution against trading for a note of hand
The public is cautioned not to trade for or receive payment on a note of hand given to Jonathan Embree for six hundred dollars dated December 23, 1809 and payable January 1, 1814. The land described as two hundred eighty seven and one half acres in Altamatia was pledged as payment and sold by Tamal county sheriffs to satisfy Embree's judgment. The issuer claims no liability to pay the note as consideration failed.
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Jonathan Embree
Altamatia
John Mann
Embree
Tamal County
Jonathan
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