Union Bank of George Town Capital and Debt Provisions
The act limits the corporation debt to twice its paid in capital and requires directors to answer for excesses. Absent directors may exonerate themselves by notifying the secretary of the treasury and stockholders. The body corporate remains liable for preexisting banking engagements under the Union Bank of George Town. If director elections fail, dissolution is not automatic. The act remains in force for ten years from March 4, 1811, approved by President Madison.
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Aid Corporation
Secretary of the Treasury
The
United States
Union Bank of Georgetown
Aid Cos Partnership
J. B. Varnum
House of Representatives
George Clinton
U. S
Senate
Act for Navy Hospitals and Hospital Fund Allocation
An act establishes a commissioners of navy hospitals to manage a new fund from maritime fines and a $50,000 appropriation. The board will procure or erect hospital facilities, provide for disabled sailors and Marines, and set governing rules.
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Senate
House of Representatives
U. S
Ams Iitay
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of War
Navy
Marine Hospital Fund
Naval Hospitals
Navy Hospitals
Secretary of the Navy
Steg
Amd
Navy Office
Navy Pension Payment Arrangement 1814
Text notes a provision for pension payments during admission to a navy hospital. It references officers seamen or marines and states pensions shall be paid to the commissioners of the navy hospitals, with signatures of B Varnum and John Pope and the date February 26, 1814.
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United States
B. Varnum
House of Representatives
John Pope
Senate
James Madison
Imprisonment of Lord Cochrane at Malta Swift escape
Malta reports describe Lord Cochrane’s arrest after demanding public fee tables for the Admiralty Court and exposing alleged overcharges. He escaped prison by ladder, then boarded ships toward Gibraltar and England amid rumors of a wider dispute. London and Heligoland dispatches note ongoing military movements in Portugal and Spain with Wellington frontlines and French withdrawals.
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London
Lord Cochrane
Malta
Admiralty Court
Dr. Sewell
Locker
G. Jenti
Gibraltar
England
Sweden
Heligoland
Despatches Describe French Retreat Through Portugal
An officer from the 14th dragoons returning from Lisbon recounts French devastation during their retreat. He notes curious scenes such as china set for a meal with weapons displayed and a mule head in a plate labeled by Jean Bull. Ney and Maffena are mentioned with shifting troop numbers and Almeida, Ciudad Rodrigo, and other forts noted. Wellington was at Almeida on the 3d, with expectations of marching.
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Liverpool
Lord Wellington
Badajos
Marshal Beresford
Elvas
Morti¢r
Marlena Hascarcely
Mascaren
Junot
Maffena
Almeida
Wellington
Trant
Wilson
Avalons
Fieixados
Befieres
Zamora
Marena
Lange
Baflieres
Douro
Valladolid
Mafsena
Spain
Berrieres
Burgos
Fares Iovoisen
Benere
Lithon
Guarda
Celorico
Goiarday
Stert
Estrella
Fena
Belmat
Naflena
Coria
Piacentia
Tague
Mortier
Guardiana
Cpo
Martha Beresford
Soult
Lierena
Ciudad
Agh
Tagus
Vittor
Sebastiani
Cadiz
Andalusia
Thail
Vitor
Guidalquiver
Eivag
Mindrid
Madrid
Ebro
Archduke Charles
Germany
Moreau
Jourdan
Danube
Ingolstadt
14Th Dragoons
Lisbon
Falmouth
Jean Bull
Ney
Salamanca
Portu
Lord
Portugal
Commodore Rogers Reports Engagement With HMS Little Belt
Commodore Rogers informs the Secretary of the Navy of the May 16 night encounter between the US Frigate President and HMS Little Belt off Cape Henry. He details signals, maneuvers, exchanges of fire, and damage to his ship, noting 20–30 Little Belt casualties and requesting a formal inquiry.
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Commodore Rogers
United States
President
Sanor Hoox
Bingham
Cape Henry
S. W
Phace
Unclear Ancient Military Sketch with Inconsistent Names
A fragmentary report notes Imal Boteaord leading a garrison of Sooomar in March. Lieut Burke of the 45th is back after trial and acquittal for desertion. Leifon, formerly a Lisbon prisoner, appears in the text.
Commodore Rogers Ordered Immediate Action from Annapolis
Fragmentary note indicates Commodore Rodg ers orders to proceed to sea from Annapolis and resume coastal patrols to guard against foreign cruisers. The text is incomplete and references a naval context with historical wording.
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Rodgers
Annapolis
Marinio Ion
Nas
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James’ Madison
Pepe
France
RosGa
Bonaparte
Elbe
Plymouth
Washington
Ludlow
Felf
Caldwell
Nita
Creighton
Halifax
Lieut
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