Peace Overtures and Baltic Trade Talk in April Letters
Reports from April 3 to 19 describe overtures for peace with France, evacuation of the Peninsula as a condition, and British disavowal of Louis XVIII’s proclamation. It notes ships and troops assembling in Plymouth for an America voyage, with a large squadron and 10,000 rockets aboard. York's capture is valued at about 1.5 million dollars for military stores, with controversy in Congress over wartime restrictions and armistice terms.
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Lowpom
France
Prince Regenit
Louis XVIII
Baltic
Alphasidor
Hanchett
Plymouth
America
Diadem
Diomende
Succefa
Romulus
Fox
Nemesis
Rafid
Admiral Warren
Congress
Norfolk, Ledger
York
Baltimore
Latest from France reported by Captain Taylor
New York May 18 reports that Prussians joined Russians and declared war on France. Fourty thousand Russians reported at Hamburg. Bonaparte expected to lead a large army. empress named Regent in his absence. Bordeaux rumors of Toulon fleet sailing contradicted. General Marion cargo ship sighted near Martha's Vineyard. Gen. Marion pursued off Grand Banks but escaped damage. Captain Taylor delivered dispatches from Paris and Bordeaux to Washington.
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Taylor
Baltimore
Sound
Bordeaux
France
Hamburg
Bonaparte
Empress
Toulon
Porter
Martha’s
Vieyard
General Marion
Marion
New Bedford
Paris
Washington
United States Frigate Essex Report Mentioned
The Swedish schooner Mary from Puerto Rico arrived at Boston on Friday. A Spanish ship at St Johns was boarded April 5 and claimed to be the United States frigate Essex. The ship Acteon spoke May 9. Commodore Rodgers' squadron was all well and had taken nothing.
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Mary
Porto Rico
Boston
St. Johns
P. R
Essex
Acteon
Rodgers
Privateers at Cape Ann Amid Salem Raid Alarm
Mass ships fire on Salem as two Bogithiriyates anchor off Cape Ann at noon. At 11 oclock about 100 shots, a broadside, and a ship rumored cut out. One frigate inside the point, the other out. Frigates withdraw with the captured ship thought to be the Salem privateer America.
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Sarum
Cape Ann
Salem
Cape An
America
Speculation on French Fleet Sails Toward America
Reports suggest a French fleet of 18 ships of the line sailed from Toulon and may heading for the American coast. The brisk retreat of Admiral Warren signals tensions at sea and potential strategic moves in the Atlantic theater.
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Toulon
Mediterranean
America
Warren
Enemy fleet fires on Rappahannock mouth
Baltimore May 15 report that an enemy force of 20 barges attacked the Rappahannock mouth on Tuesday. The fleet, including the brig Maria Joseph from Fredericksburg bound for the Eastern Shore, was captured and burnt.
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Baltimore
Rappahannock
Federicksburg
Baltimore Appeal for Havre de Grace Sufferers in 1812
A deputation from Havre de Grace residents appeals to the Mayor and Baltimore City Council for aid after a recent fire. They report homes and livelihoods lost, clothing for families destroyed, and urge subscriptions from Baltimore benevolent citizens to relieve the distressed.
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Havee-de-Grace
Baltimore
Havre-de-Grace
Havre de Grace
Samuel Hughes
Mark Pringle
Rhode Island Governor laments coastwise trade loss
The Baltimore Patriot quotes Governor Jones urging Rhode Island legislators over the destruction of the coasting trade. He notes dependence on Southern and Western states for bread stuffs and questions how Rhode Island would access necessities if the Union separated and southern states拒 refuse a treaty of commercial intercourse.
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Jones
Rhode Island
The Federalists Face Covert Attacks in Boston
A Boston based editorial condemns a small group covertly assaulting the Union and trying to entrap the federal party. The piece notes that despite their zeal malignity and perseverance their efforts remain abortive and the main federalists remain largely intact.
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Union
Boston
Federal Party
Federalists
British Packet Mary Ann Captures American Privateer Guy
Boston May 24 The Mary Ann a twelve gun British packet engaged the American privateer Guy Tompkins for one hour and fifty minutes. The privateer suffered no American casualties while the Mary Ann had one killed and several wounded. The Mary Ann carried 60000 dollars in gold and bullion aboard Gov. Tompkins is prize master. mail thrown overboard but recovered. The Mary Ann had previously sailed from Malta and Gibraltar and has ties to New York.
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Boston
Guy
Tompkins
Packet
Malta
Gibraltar
Gov. Tompkins
M’intosh
N. B
Mary Ann
New-York
President's War Message Referenced by Congress Actions
The Chronicle reports the President's message to Congress on war policy and the nation's capacity to sustain the conflict. It notes Dawson's motion to enter the state of the union debate, adoption of committees on Military Naval Ways and Means Foreign Affairs, and a resolution to refer the war conduct portion to a select committee. No new Niagara dispatches. Prussia declares war on Bunce.
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Congress
Washington
Dawson
House of Representatives
Union
Clay
House
Niagara
Prussia
Bunce
Essex Frigate reported safe as war against enemy trade continues
Reports claim the Essex Frigate is secure and its captive repatriation may be unfounded. The vessel is said to be in good condition and the war against the enemy trade to the East Indies is proceeding successfully.
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East Indies
Death of Rev Last Exeen Aged 57 In Alexandria Virginia
Died on the 29th ult between 9 and 10 oclock at Alexandria Virginia Rev Last Exeen aged 57 years. The last 27 of which were spent as a travelling minister in the Methodist connection. His loss is described as the death of an eminently pious Christian.
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Alexandria
Exeen
Ibae
Fragmented OCR Snippet on Political Dialogue and Adversaries
The readable text outlines a disjointed discussion of impartiality and mutual interests among youths in a Russia related frame. It hints at a fall from grace or a fall from virtue and mentions parties and adversaries, with reference to observers and citizens.
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Nile
Richmond
Peter
New York
United States
Massachusetts
Josiah Quincy
Washington Benevolent Society
Forsooth
John Henry
Parson Parish
Paragon
Co. Wiswatt
Albany Argus
Four- Mile Creek
Fort Niagara
Peregrue
Willoughby Morgan
Lake Ontario
About
Head of the Lake
Com
Chauncy
Sackett’s Harbor
THE
Patriot
Russia
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