O'Fling brothers cited for gallant service 1815 letter
Extracts from letters to the Secretary of War praise Col William Matee and Maj Gen Winfield Scott for heroic acts. The O Fling brothers Edmund Patrick and Charles W House are highlighted for gallantry in the Falls of Niagara siege and Fort Erie actions, with Edmund seeking a cadet warrant for his younger brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of War
William M‘atee
Winfield Scott
New-York
O’fling
11Th Infantry
Canon Oair
Falls of Niagara
Fort Erie
Miller
de Waitteville
T. E. O’fling
Brart
Amie Geetmient
O'Fling
Tappan
23Rh
WinFig
Lp Scott
Warydaicd
Washington
Engineers
Patrick Q’fiing
Dearborn
Fort George
Patrick
Edmund
Partrick O'Fling
Charles W. House
Batavia
French War News and Atlantic Squadron Movements
The Chronicle notes no new intelligence from France by the latest Northern mail. The Army rests at peace establishment as of May 17 under Generals Brown Jackson and staff. New York reports Commodore Decatur leading a Mediterranean squadron sailing for Gibraltar with several ships, while a larger heavy squadron sails from Boston amid favorable winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Europe
War Department
Brown
Jackson
Rievey
Scott
8Th of Georgia
Chisholm
Liouts
Bee
Bostwick
Malleroy
New York
Decatur
Gibraltar
Jones
Guerriere
Macedonian
Constellation
Gordon Sioops
Ontario
Elliot Epervier
Downs
Corvets
Rogers
Flambeauxs
Nicholson
Spark
Gamble Schr’s
Spitfire
Daullas
Torch
Chauncey
Boston
Bay
Fragmentary OCR notes on bank duties and security
Fragmentary transcript shows a cashier Eleazar Early and mentions bank duties and security. The readable phrases reference information on extent of duties and a related order. The text is unclear and preserves limited context about a financial matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane BR
Oréler
Eleazar Early
Lary
Augusta Savannah River Bridge Granted to MKinne and Schultz
The act assigns exclusive right to erect and maintain a Savannah River bridge at Augusta to John M Kinne and Henry Schultz for twenty years. They may collect specified tolls and may block other bridges within four miles. If destroyed or not rebuilt within two years, the grant ends. Also notes ferry agreements and regional protections. Collected rewards for escapees and runaways are announced from St. Peter's Parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Quaker Springs
L. Clinton
Stohn Foster
John Walton
Foster
Little Kioke
Columbia County
Chronicle
John Mainae
Hei
Senate
Pwegen
Savannah
South Carolina
Georginy
Dugusta
John M’kinne
Henry Shulz
Henry Schultz
Richmond
Wallicon’s Ferry
Campbellton
John
M’kinne
Henry Shultz
Savannah River
Agusta
Joh M'Kinne
Shultz
John M'Kinene
Jim
South Caolina
Georgia
James Porcher
St. Peter’s Parish
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Heropin Mico
Cappachimicon
Herpor Mecco T. P
Col
Hawkins
Col. Nicolls
Ares
U.S
National Council
Creek
THE
NAT. Intelligencer
HYSON
Lafitte & W. Brux
Ferdinand
John D’antignac
Richmond County
A. Nodes
John D’ Amtignac
Philadelphia
Baltimore
J. Leonard
Jacob Dixvowrn
Jane
Charles Howard
Ladils’ Academy
Miss More
Edgeworth
Hamaiton
Ciuponey Genlis
Fenelon
Beattie
Kett
City of
Broad and
Ellis Sts
Bignon, & Westwadrly
J. Murren
Doctor Lee
London
Jussx Watson
Broad Street
Isaac Herbert
Ree
Burke County
Nancey
Yohn
Francis Doyle
Beal Yarbrough
George Dent
James T. Dent
Benjamin Whitaker
Huse Ag Hepreaehalleen
Jared Irwin
Peter Early
Isis Mulatto
ST. Phen
Isaac Minis
Augusta Chronicle
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