Congress Debates Non-Importation and Revenue Measures
Congress considers lifting non importation in 1814 to fund war expenses. Langdon Cheves leads Ways and Means in proposing a bill with higher foreign tonnage duties and partial suspension of non importation acts. Albert Gallatin provides answers estimating five million dollars in 1814 revenue with proposed reforms.
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Poindexter
Mississippi Territory
Morrow
Committee On Public Lands
Missouri
Cheves
Committee of Ways and Means
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
S Am
C. Langdoy Cheyes
Lisbon
Albert Gallatin
Langdon Cheves
Weile
Jane
British Fleet Landed 50 Men Near Lynhaven Creek
A Norfolk letter reports about fifty sailors from the British fleet landed near Lynhaven creek. They behaved civily and paid for items they took, according to the dispatch.
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Norfolk
Lynhaven Creek
Word from Hampton on Admiral Warren and water supply threat
Accounts from Hampton state that Admiral Warren requested leave to obtain a water supply and warned that refusal would trigger a landing of one thousand men. The cartel ship Bostwick arrived at Hell Gate from Bermuda with 460 American prisoners of war. Prisoners include officers and crew of the frigate Essex and crews of privateers High Flyer and Teazer. The Norfolk Revenue Cutter was captured by a captured pilot boat and British squadron boats after a sharp contest.
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Georgetown
3. C
Madeira
Dill
Strawbridge
Caroline
Havanna
Wilmington
N.C
Yong
Arthur Watson
Lord Fownsend
Zolus
Sophie
Caledonia
Buil’s Bay
Lord Towsend
Melville
Nonsuch
Charleston
Hampton
Warren
Bostwick
Hell Gate
Bermuda
Essex
High Flyer
Baltimore & Teazer
Norfolk Revenue Cutter
Blockade Reports and Captures From Chesapeake and Charleston
The Norfolk report notes strict Chesapeake blockade with neutral departures denied and vessels warned to return to port. The Swedish schooner Nystad and Spanish brig San Francisco were stopped by the squadron, bearing inscriptions enforcing the blockade. A Baltimore letter of marque was captured off Old Point by enemy launches. Charleston columns describe the port blockade, listing the smack Jennet and crew of the brig Jacob Getting captured by British forces aboard the frigate Lord Townsend.
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Ricorous Brockape
Chesapeake
Nystad
Boston
San Francisco
Baltimore
Havanna
H. M
Maidstone
Gro. Burpett
Marqueschr
Old Point
Charleston
Jennett
J. H. Dill
Jacob Getting
Philadelphia
Sophie
Lord J. Towsend
Madison Re elected President Celebrated at Eagle Tavern
A civic gathering at the Eagle tavern honored James Madison’s re election with toasts to Washington Jefferson and the Union. Guests included Army officers from Bath Cantonment and notable figures. the evening closed with a ball at the Globe Tavern.
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Madison
United States
Eagle Tavern
United States Army
Bath
James Madison
Washingtons
Columbia
Thomas Jefferson
Monticello
Queenstown
Raisin
Roslin Castle
Florida
Flournoy
Ranger
Cumming
Blue
Russia
Grenadier
Congress
Langdon Cheves
Mr. Stow
Perplexing Preterras Morton On Perpetual Motion Idea
In a 19th century note, C Russell outlines a wooden wheel with steel plates that drop to add weight, hoping to harness natural forces for perpetual motion. He suggests waxing a plank beneath and using a magnet to pull plates down, inviting others to improve the design.
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Morton
C. Russell
Local Nuptials Report Narrowly Read Like Vows
Marriages noted with multiple couples listed by ministers in South Carolina and nearby counties. James L. OliveR and Nancy Dickin son wed by Rev John R Thompson. Gizeerr Lones?reer and Exizapera H. Leicn. Joan Lamar and Isapetta Stewart. Isaac Anruoni and TaBitHa CLanToN joined in formal vows.
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John R. Thompson
James L. Oliver
Nancy Dickinson
South Carolina
Gizeerr Lones?reer
Exizapera H. Leicn
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Senate
H. Clay
House of Representatives
Wis. H. Crawford
the Treasury
Treasury Department
Mint
the Mint
Dem
Press
New-York
The
Globe Tatern
Shall
Joan Lamar
Isapetta Stewart
PN Ain Kae
Isaac Anruoni
TaBitHa Clanton
Columbia County
Augusta Fire Company
City Hotel
Lindsay Coleman
Hancil M‘kinnee
Elizabeth Wright
Reuben
W.H. Blaunt
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