National Congress acts on land sales and transit to public lands
The document details acts related to moving land offices from Nashville Tennessee and Canton Ohio and authorizing public sales supervision by the register and receiver of public monies in districts east of Pearl River Mississippi and Keskathia Illinois. It covers sale procedures, compensation, and government seat site selection in 1811.
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Nasoville
Tennesse
Canton
Ohio
Pearl River
Senateland House of Representatives
U.S. of America
Congress
United States
Missippi
Nashville
Keskathia
Illinois
Land sale provisions for Tennessee and Indiana territory
Congress empowers appointed commissioners to select tracts in Tennessee Giles County and Indiana territory. Upon payment of at least one fifth of purchase price, land entries may be made for six hundred plus acres, with patents issued in trust for Giles College. Separate commission for territorial seat to proceed after US surveys.
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Congress
Faid
B. Varnum
House of Representatives
Geo. Clinton
U. S
Senate
Tennessee
Indiana
U. S. of America
Pulakki
Giles
Palafi Sagaforesaid
Indiona
United States
Bonaparte sentences reformers to Siberia and a brutal naval accident
London reports Napoleon using Alexander's permission to banish more than sixty French reformers to Kamchatka within fifteen months. A sailor on the Menelanus died in a gruesome accident when he fell onto a bayonet beneath a sentinel, the weapon piercing him and killing him instantly.
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London
Bonaparte
Cayenne
Alexander
Siberia
Kamtchatka
Emperors Edicts on Amnesty and Pursuit of Conspirators
Paris dispatch notes the Conscription Director General announcing no amnesty for insubordination, deserters, or their receivers with strict pursuit. Movable light troops will be stationed in departments to prevent escape. Also reported are an imperial audience with the diplomatic corps and the appointment of the Duke of Belfona as Minister of Foreign Relations.
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Paris
Sweden
Milb
Baltic
Holland
Rufla
France
Prussia
Robert & 20
Hope & Co
Amsterdam
Doven and Co
Pierlet & Co
Wellesley
Plymouth
Isle of England
John Adame
Dent
L’orient
Mr. Irving
U. States
Court of
Denmark
Marble Bed Discovered Near Newhaven Five Miles From Town
A large marble bed has been opened near Newhaven on the New York turnpike about five miles from town. Specimens are richly colored and resemble Italian marble in beauty and durability. Acres may lie undiscovered, with discoveries extending two to three miles from the initial site near Millford harbor. Mr Baldwin of Yale College secured a lease on the farm and hopes for profits from the quarry.
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New York
Millford Harbor
Uniteds States
Baldwin
Yale College
Trident Arrives From Greenock With 84 Passengers
The ship Trident under Capt Forman reached the quarantine ground in 26 days from Greenock with 84 passengers. Reports from London note dispatches to authorities in India and the West Indies about Anglo American tensions and movements of forces under Wellington and Ney amid Portugal and France operations.
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Trident
Forman
Greenock
London
Actean
Ape of
West Indies
Halifax
Charles Cotton
Channel Fleet
Lord Gambier
Wellington’s Cadiz Dispatches Describe Catalonia and Portugal Skirmishes
From Cadiz papers up to April 24, Lord Wellington’s news cites minor engagements as British forces repel French attacks. Reports recount Portuguese evacuation, French retreating with losses, Catalonia’s defense, and Allied advances toward Seville with Blake’s expedition landing at Huelva.
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Cadiz
Lord Wellington
Mir.meleiro
Regnier
Sabagul
Portugal
Maffena
Catalonia
Maureia
Villamueva
de Leon—Beresford
Santa Marta
Seville
Blake
Cadi Miche
Huelva
Nihetys
Olivencia
Wtmye
Bonaparte Speech Urges US Aid for Continental System
Reported remarks claim Bonaparte urged the United States government to assist in enforcing a continental system to protect French commerce. He expressed desire for peace but warned conquest and urged Britain’s trade disruption, claiming vast French wealth and military plans, and urging merchants to accept wartime adjustments.
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Bonapartes
Chamber of Commerce
U. States
St. Domingo
England
Faye (Hoy
Rot
France
Rhames
Machanis
Times
Siege resumes as Marshal Soule brings reinforcements
Capiz March lds reports Marshal Soule returning to the fort behind Matagorda with reinforcements and the siege resuming closely. Last night many grenades were fired into the city from inch mortars cast in Seville. A bridge collapse near Santi Petri drowned hundreds of Spaniards. English officers are criticized and regiments may be changed, signaling serious action if conduct does not improve.
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Capiz
Soule
Matagorda
Seville
Santi Petri
Boston
Colonial trade limits endure parts of December decree
The document lists restricted and permitted imports by His Majesty's order of 19 December and notes remaining articles we may bring from the United States. Principal allowed exports include tobacco, rice, rum, and hides, while grains, fodder, provisions, salt, and similar goods are allowed but rarely shipped by our vessels.
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U States
Sweden
Mercantile Gains and Foreign Movements Reportedly Stirred
A New York letter dated June 5 notes England news from May and Greenock by June 6. It cites favorable farm purchases by Cotton on speculation and reports troops moving between France and Russia. The writer warns merchants remain weak for bold exertions despite potential activity and speculation.
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New-York
England
London
Greenock
France
Russia
Charleston City
Arrival in 20 days from England reported by Halifax guest
A Parlamaquoddy gentleman hosted a Halifax visitor who foresees an arrival from England in twenty days. The informant claims the British hate America’s Nonimportation Law and have seized all American vessels, a note tied to Palladium reports dated May 3.
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Parlamaquoddy
Halifax
Englan
Lisbon Letter Reports Ship Ganges Arrival and Lisbon Festivities
A Lisbon letter dated April 25 notes twenty five vessels that have recently left for the United States. Capt Day of the Ganges, formerly of Philadelphia, reports that three days before his departure there were wings and illuminations in Lisbon and official information of a peace between Great Britain and Russia.
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Lisbon
United States
Day
Philadelphia
Greatain
Ruffia
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