Latest Foreign Intelligence from London and Lisbon
The London diary reports the exchequer forecast a year’s needs at forty eight millions six hundred fifty three thousand one hundred seventy pounds. News from Portugal describes Lisbon’s dire death toll and a failed truce effort led by Sir Charles Cotton. British actions include embargo orders and naval captures while government measures curb grain distillation and boost revenue. Washington Monitor notes a volatile Atlantic scene with ships, sieges, and political tension across Europe.
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Boston
Shis New Galen
Hinckley
London
Exchequér
Rochefort
England
India
Rome
France
Bonaparte
Robespierre
House of Commons
Holland
Admiral Berkeley
Portsmouth
Nourie
Osage
L’orient
Great Britain's trade woes and naval orders
From a Late London Paper the piece notes Newfoundland fisheries dying for lack of market and Indian plan revenue strained by costs. It reports decrees hindering trade with Turkey and the Mediterranean, a clogged Indian warehouse, and a company debt to pay dividends. Ongoing shipping cuts and high ordnance costs push fiscal strain on Britain and risk provoking war with the United States under royal orders.
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India
Mediterranean
Ebraly
Turkey
Ile
Semenaeys Ordnance, &c
United States of America
Duel Fails Near Christiansburg Claims Life of Thomas Lewis
On Monday the 16th in Montgomery County a rifle duel occurred between Thomas Lewis and John McHenry. Lewis fired first after permission to try a trigger. the weapon went off half cocked. Both men fired at the same instant. Lewis was struck mid chest and died within minutes. McHenry was wounded near the ribs.
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Christiansburg
Montgomery County
Thomas Lewis
John’ McHenry
General Assembly
Aid County
McHenry
Lewis
Letter from Parlamaguddy customs with varied imports listed
The letter from Jom Eastport dated the 101th notes imports at the Parlamaguddy customs house from May 2 detailing 19 000 bushels of four and 2 700 do pork and beef 570 do bread 3 059 do naval stores 4 500 bathers cor and other goods. A Pennsylvanian respondent mentions train oil kills caterpillars, describing a bottle swab used to destroy nests. Dine at Milton Sulebury Buck County signed by John Knight.
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Eastport
Parlamaguddy
Milton Sulebury
Buck County
John Knight
Act Prolonging Philadelphia Mint Tenure and Arms Sale Authority
Text outlines two laws: one reviving and extending the Philadelphia mint for five years beyond March 4, 1808, signed by Jefferson. The second authorizes the President to sell U S arms to states, with sale proceeds used to buy or manufacture new arms, under conditions and approvals by Congress.
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Philadelphia
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
J. B. Varnum
Geo. Clinton
United States
TH. Jefferson
U. S
U.S
U .S
Trenty
Ny Purchase
Provisions On Public Lands Sale And Settlement In Mississippi Territory
The act authorizes the President to offer public lands in districts for sale in parts and later lots. It extends laws from 1806, revives certain provisions, and outlines settlement rules for Mobile River settlers east of Pearl River. It directs reporting of British or Spanish warrants, allocates land for schools, and confirms specific treaty lands, with deadlines for notices and registrations.
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U. S
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Tennessee
Mobile
Misssippi
Pearl River
Spain
Register of the Land Office
the Land Office
Board of Commissioners In Aid District
Land Office
Secretary of the Treasury
Mississippi Territory
Mads On
Hall
John
Mississippi
U. States
United States
Nebe
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Portugal
Lisbon
Janot
Charles Cotton
M. Michael
Seraro
Sir Charles
Gottenburgh
Nof.u
Cpt
Parker
Chrastian Federick
Nen
New York
Gibraltar
Eliza
Stonington
London Statesman
John Bail
Europe
Washington Monitor
Bermuda
Florida
of War
New Providesce
Nnkina
Brivis
Moi
United Kingdom
Scotland
Leland
West India
Virginia Argus
Cadet
M. Cidet
Aurora
Portucurse
Roya Famiy
Roya
Brazis
Qren
Braziis
Charloite Joachim
Isfanta
Stauntox Eagle
Franconia
Wicxtirre
Kentucky
Gorge M. Bibb
Court of Appeals
Great Britain
Prelecment of
J. B. Varnuy
Act of Representativete
Clinton
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