Enactment on Lighthouse Construction and Harbor Buoys 1807
The passage details authorization for Treasury to construct and relocate lighthouses at Swich's Land, North Hand, and other sites, plus placement of buoys along Winyaw bay and Salem harbor channels. It lists appropriations for these works and notes Virginia and Massachusetts jurisdiction ceded to the United States. It ends with Jefferson’s note on Spain’s army recruitment and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ains Tata
Connecticut
Massachusetts
United States
Treasury
Swich’s
Poitomac
Virginia
Secretary of the Treasury
Winyaw Bay
Bouch
Carolina
Winyaw Hayy
Georgetown
South Carolina
Salem
Fairweather Island
Naushawn Island
Smith
North Island
Salem Harbour
Nath
Macon
House of Representatives
Clinson
Senate
TH. Jefferson
Relief Act for Edmund Briggs and repeal of Patton provision
The act directs the Newport district collector to pay Edmund Briggs owner of the schooner Phoebe bounty from a fishing voyage in 1802 upon proof the schooner operated four months. It repeals the March 3 1805 provision related to Robert Patton and others. Approved February 10, 1807 by President Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Briggs
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Newport
Chooker Phebe
Rober
Patton
Nath J. Macon
House of
Final Work in Elebrew Tongue Sparks Controversy in Paris
A newly circulated work in Hebrew with a French translation stirs debate in Paris. attributed to a baptised Jew Sawus Yessirt Chiffian Pavy Ruscu of the House of Davin, it praises Napoleon and Jerusalem conquest and urges Israelites to align under a maritime code, signaling a divisive worldview amid Continental conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Deegmartz
Sawus
Yessirt
Chiffian
Pavy Ruscu
Jerusalem
Temple
Ilands
French Grand Army gains in Prussia exceed fears at 1806 Berlin
Boston reports Paris bulletins claim massive Prussian defeats including 140,009 prisoners and 22,000 men captured, with Magdeburg fortress fallen and Napoleon levying 150 million francs. Davout and Dombrowski move toward Poznan as Polish reception of French troops grows warmer. King of Prussia crosses Oder with 15,000 men toward Königsberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Joseph
Southworth
Liverpool
London
Grand Army
Berlin
Dowbtle
Prince Hohenlohe
Stettin
Ottoner
Ander
Bulcher
Schwarzeny
Lubeck
Otober
Magdeburg
W. and
The
Oder
Napoleon
H. Q
Davout
Prince Dombroski
Posen
Posiei
Poland
Thorn
Viltula
Dantzicsky
Baltic
Kingdom of
Jerome
Prussia
Konigsburg
Governor Williams Arrives in Natchez with Family
Natchez reports Governor Robert Williams and family arrived in the territory in good health. Col. Burr posted a $10,000 recognizance to appear before the Supreme Court for an extra session starting Monday. Securities named include Lyman Harding and Col. B Osman. A flotilla of 13 boats now under Burr is said to travel toward Cole's Creek with 49 or 50 people on board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natchez
Robert Williams
Big City
Col. Burr
Supreme Court
Lyman Harding
Col. B. Osman
Comfort Tyler
Bayou Pierre
Cole’s Creek
Colonel Burr Plot Report Reaches Public and Norwich Death
The piece discusses Colonel Burr alleged to plan moving Spain’s huge Vera Cruz treasury to the United States under royal sanction. It notes public misgivings but says disclosure is warranted. The Norwich death of Sarah Rickwood at 49 is recorded, described as enduring dropsy with repeated draining of large fluid volumes. Savannah Museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Burr
Egaint Burr
Spain
Vera Cruz Rising
United States
Europe
Atlantic
Norwich
Eng
Sarah Rickwood
Savannah Museum
Duke of Richmond Dies at Goodwood
The Duke of Richmond expired at Goodwood on December 7. He is succeeded by Col Lenox of the Guards, who years ago dueled the Duke of York. In Pennsylvania a resolution was offered to probe Governor McKean's conduct and seek committee access to persons and papers. The House voted to table the measure by the Speaker's casting vote. Peterborough Patriot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Richmond
Goodwood
Col. Lenox
The
Guards
Duke of York
Vayrier
House of Representatives
Pennsylvania
Leib
Thomas M‘kean
Commonwealth
Peterbourg
Capture of Curate Confirmed and Local Notices
Augusta March issue notes postposed articles for advertising space. It reports the Capture of Curate by the British, then death of Mr. Joan Ruppes aged about 60 at Bedford County. Cotton prices listed 15 to 16 1/2 cents. Savannah Jail inmate March claims ties to John I Gray of Beach Island. a enslaved woman named Sarah linked to Mrs. Sarah Hall of Augusta or Mr. Langley of Baldwin County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
March
John I., Gray
Beach Island
Sarah
Sarah Hall
Augusta
Mr. Langley
Baldwin County
Sermon to Be Preached at New Court House Sunday
Notice states that on Sunday next at 11 o'clock a sermon will be preached at the new Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Court House
The Elegant Horse Bryan O Lynn Sold With Stud Terms
An 1803 public notice offers Bryan O Lynn a rider at Greenesorough within two miles at thirty dollars the season with options to extend, insurance for foal bearing and refunds if not in foal. The mare and stud details include pedigree from Astor and Regulus lines, race records in 1799 and 1800, and multiple entries across Newcastle Upon Tyne and York events, with winnings and forfeits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Greensorough
Bryan O’lynn
Bryan
O’lynn
Astor
Washkey
Lefang
Regulus
Prophet
Pattner
Mr. Graham
William Cornforth Esq
Barford
Richmond
George Baker
Greyhound
Sophoniobu
Darwin Bay
Middleham
Akes
Bryson O’lynhn
Mr. Alderson
Barca Nile
Lord A. Hamilton
S Bay C
Spadifle
Hy Williamson
Rockingham
Mr. Perce
Ch. F
Newcastle
Upon-Tyre
Lord A. Hamiltons
Ch. c
Bell
H. Williamson
Wentworth
York
Afton
Lord Fitzwilliam
Ch. c. Wonder
Tyne
W. Gerald
Duke of Hamilton
Graham
Scorpion
Lord Belhaven
Star
Cockfighter
Bir
Amile
Mr. Fletcher
Kincaid
Maier Bagot
Befwelt
Pegasu
Oswald
Caloniel
Bryan O's Lynn
Fletcher
Roebert
Bucza
Plate
Mi Kingst
Sala
Mr. Lucock
So Guineasi
Bryan O'Lyan
Fretches
Brchan
Tan
Sowsion
Gore
Sage
Bryan O'Loy
Logic
Bryae O’lynn
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Madrid
Late Foreign Intelligence
Werate
Bedford
Joan Ruppes
Georgia
S. M. Smyth
Broad
Lewis Harris
Robert M. Coombs
N. B
Richmond County
Spirit Creek
Culbreath
John Pez
Jont
Joe Hill
Thomas A Oloner
John M Donald
James Harris Dee
Tabitha Harris
MICHAEL /HARRIS
Philadelphia
A. Waterman
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