Presidential approval notes court continuance in 1808 act
The text records a legislative motion ordering continued proceedings of a court on the next April Tuesday, treating it as if the October session had convened and a regular continuance enacted. It cites J S Varnum as Speaker, Geo Clinton as Vice-President and President of the Senate, and TH Jefferson as approved in February 1808.
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Otober
Varnum
House of Representatives
Geo. Clinton
United States
Interment Plan for Jersey Prison Ship Victims Circulated
The Tamany Society of Columbian order in New York issues a call to surviving relatives and citizens to aid a monument and interment plan for American prisoners who perished on the Jersey Prison Ship. The committee has secured land near the navy yard and seeks names, birthplaces, ages, ranks, and families of the deceased to engrave on the memorial and fund the project with a target of ten thousand dollars. Issued by Jacob Van Devoort, chairman, and Robert Townsend, secretary.
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New York
Tamany Society of Columbian Order
Fzamen
Solthers
Jersey
Waliabont
Long Iland
United States
America
Americans
Tang Island
Ira Joux Jackson
Navy Yard
Benjamin Romaine Esq
Tammany Society
Joan Jackson Esq
Ublic
Jacob van Devoort
Robert Townsend
N. B
Old World Diplomacy and American Trade Proposals
A compilation from Bell's Weekly Mefsinger and other papers discusses a proposed compromise between Britain and America over colonial trade. It outlines compensation to yield navigation concessions to France and permit unrestricted trade of British West Indies products, plus assorted notes on piracy trials, maritime law, Napoleon declarations, and various European and U S items.
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Bell
Mefsinger
London
America
Rose
France
India Islands
Flore
W. Indies
W. India
Medical Lyceum Prize Essay Prompt in Philadelphia
The Medical Lyceum of Philadelphia announces a five dollar gold medal for the best essay on physiology questions. The prize aims to promote investigation in physiology and invites authors to submit their work for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Lyceum of Philadelphia
Neutrality and Retaliation Against England Decree
The text argues that measures aimed at retaliating against England over its actions will be null and inoperative toward other nations unless the English government returns to the law of nations. It asserts that the provisions remain obligatory only while Britain adheres to its current course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
France
Napoleon
England
Algiers
Law of Nations
Augusta City Council Admits Complex Evidence in 1808 Case
March 5 1808 Augusta council session heard a Phare Table dispute with pro and con testimony about whether cards were stock and if a bank remained after replenishment. A citizen’s license to host dancing and singing at night was debated and a deputy’s mouth sought to be closed. A curious case followed on price of Geeie.
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Eagle
Staunton
Sze Dolar
Prince Regene
Portugal
Col
Burr
Chilicothe
Inveantut
Augusta
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