Outbreaks and Orders Across Europe and America 1806 1808
Historic dispatches describe a Swedish force sortie at Strafund with 2000 infantry and six cannon lost to Danish and Prussian countermeasures. Reports detail wartime honors, muting battles, desertions, and logistic efforts across Saxony, Silesia, and Poland. Washington politics touch Burr Wilkinson trials with courts seeking access to presidential documents. Messages from Jefferson commend religious liberty and civic harmony amid conflict.
Military actions near Glatz and Ortelsburg reported in March
On March 17 General Lefebvre leading light cavalry and infantry attacked near Glatz, driving back 1500 attackers and capturing two cannons. Matthew Maffen moved from Wilberra to Ortelsbourg reinforcing Becker's Dragoonap. Dantuic fortification failed on the 26th with heavy losses. Colonel Crainwy was captured with 400 men and two cannons after an attack by the 19th Regiment. No other notable news. spring appears near.
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Osrezovz
Fternoon
Strafund
Dupas
Baveak
Steemps
Freitiere
Legion of Honor
Drivety
Matthal Lefebre
Ger. Schra
Sehrzain
Jubalgerdins
Teres du Port
Sterock
Modlin
Praga
Marienburg
Marienwerder
Elging
Eyperor
Borghese
Warsaw
Ostzexopz
Lefebvre
Aid
Prince Jerome
Glatz
Wendelberg
Taxis
Gerard
Matthew Maffen
Wileibera
Ortelsbourg
Becker
Dantuic
Crainwy
Chaffey
Pring
Trial of Colonel Aaron Burr
Trial proceedings begin with Chief Office of the United States and District Judge Cyrus Griffin presiding. The grand jury, adjourned from Wednesday, reconvene at 2 o clock while Mr. Hay reports no new information about General Wilkinson beyond prior records.
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New Orleans
Wilkinson
Burr
Tharfiay
Thor Grand
Hig
Congress
Ottober
Navy
United States
Col. Burr
Alay
Col. Burrard
Gen
Tursday
Cyrus Grifia
Hay
Gen. Wilkinson
French Army Movements Reported Amid Reinforcements
Captain Riley reports Lancon papers up to April 7 show Grand Army movements to Osterode and Eylau still distant. Miaffena advances ten German miles with the right wing. No major battle since Eylau. Reinforcements flood both sides as Emperor Alexander nears command of a three hundred thousand strong force.
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New-York
Riley
Two Maries
Newry
Lancon
Quirrers
Osterode
Miaffena
Eylau
Alexander
North Carolina Baptists address the President at Salem
A letter from Rev L Burkitt, clerk of the North Carolina Baptists Association, delivered for publication, expresses humble adoration and thanks for divine mercy, noting spiritual revival and church growth in the Chowan Association meeting at Salem on Newnhiggen Creek Pasquotank.
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North Carolina
Chowan Association
Salem
Jeeferson
Mr. Grorcez
Halifax
L. Burkitt
United States
North-Carolina
Newhiggen Creek
Pasquotank County
Edenton
North-Carollina
Paine Letter on Citizens by Class and Merit
A reprinted fragment of Thomas Paine’s letter to Henry Laurens discusses social classes in a new system of government. Paine ranks farmers as essential first, followed by manufacturers, mechanics, merchants, and shopkeepers, noting his own self view as a farmer who gives away his crops.
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United States
Thomas Paine
Henry Laurens
South Carolina
Congress
Duane
Pain
London Auction Sale of Goods and Maritime Inventory
A November 29 sale lists items including bales of Hombums and Liontkin coats, Jamaica goods, rum, wines, gin, brandy, brown sugar, coffees, tea, waggon and carriage equipment, crates of crockery, and other commodities to be sold on cash or produce terms. The catalogue notes ships’ shore moulds and porters’ crates as part of the consignments.
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Jamaica
Lisbon
Malaga
London
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Grorce Cutlaw
Moderaton Lemvet
Wellington
Aaron Burr
Federal Court
Jones & Sentinel’s
Chronicle
Samuel My Mayo
William Love
David
Bittemore
Ephraim Welch
Wits Cus refpeQy
Clayton
Broad Oreet
Nuitt
Mary Jaillet
Augusta
Winnefred Penkins
Farriss
Columbia County
Jenkins
Foriah Harris
Colombia
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