Exiled Officials Tangle in West Florida Revolt Story
Fragmentary excerpts recount mistrust between governors and people in early West Florida turmoil. The narrative traces Grand Pre and Laflus amid a convention push for reform, noting bribery, delays, and covert resistance as tensions mount in baton rouge and bayou regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Charles the Fourth
Ferdinand the
Baton Rouge
Grand Pre
Napoleon
Havanna
Lo Lus
Laffus
Laflus
Lafi
Fulwar Skipwith
Robert Percy
Shepherd Strawn
Way
House debate on commercial interference bill and Britain policy
The House in committee of the whole considers the bill on commerce and relations with Britain. Amendments target granting the President authority to act on revocation of British orders, and discuss impressment and seamen relief. The session ends with the first section and bill passage decisions as the House adjourns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eppes
Defa
Rhea
Britain
France
Great Britain
Meftis Wright
Senate
Indiana Territory
Lambert
U.S
Th Secretary of State
Protestant Episcopal Church of Alexandria
Livermore
U. S
Reed
Lyon
Smilie
Wright
House
Enquiry into Brigadier General Wilkinson Debate
The committee on General Wilkinson reports a large mass of documents with no opinion. Bacon proposes sending papers to the President, opposed as shifting burden. Eppes and Randolph seek reference to a committee of the whole while Miegamot questions remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bacon
James Wilkinson
Bacon
United States
House
Wilkinson
Eppes
Randolph
Mie Magor
Bibb
Latest Lisbon News Through Norfolk Adrift
Norfolk reports Lisbon papers to December 29 via the schooner Norfolk Captain Seaward, noting Morena's army at Santarem and a 20 000 man reinforcement. London dispatches mention Catalonia exploits Macdonald’s French advance and Spanish frontiers actions. Markets show steady prices. food imports from Britain Ireland and the Mediterranean affect supplies.
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Norfolk
Seaward
Lisbon
Lord Wellington
Cartaxo
Morena
Santarem
Zezeres
Marena
Great Britain
Ireland
Mediterranean
U. States
Lif
Catalonia
Compoverde
Macdonald
Murcia
Andalusia
Estramadura
Bartelleros
Severna
Occapa
New Castile
Letters and Confiscation Debate in London Market Review
Fragmentary quotation discusses confiscation under various papers with references to London market merchants and the claim that true Americans could be confused with impostors amid a general proscription. The lines hint at tensions between commerce, nationality, and legality in a 19th century or wartime context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Uffian
England
Harris
N. York
United States
London
van Sunder
Liverpool
van Sander
Hartin
Department of State
St. Petersburg
Russia
Denmark
Prussia
Neribanes
Ruslin
Fort Forts and Independence Rally Loyal West Florida
In this 1819 message a planter reflects on the fort take and declaration of independence, praising the cadets and urging unity. He notes U S protection arriving after action and calls West Florida an integral part of the United States with loyal, just governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havin
U. S
Thomas
Florida
Sarah Planter
Departure remark sparks Bayou Sarah tensions
On the day of departure a witness quoted to capt. Medzenger that the Bayou Sarah people would benefit from a little blood drawn, signaling they were rather inflammatory and tense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medzenger
Bayou Sarah
Amendment and motion on reports sent to the President
The body debated an exparte testimony and Wilkinson defence, agreed to an amendment by 88 to 132, and carried the motion to transmit last and current session reports to the President by a 76 to 42 vote. A committee was appointed to wait on the President with the papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkinson
United States
United’ States
Foreign Decree Conflict Draws British Response
The Federal Gazette reports from a reliable source that British Chargé dAffaires Morier told the government that published French Decrees not revoked will be credited and Britain will consider continued non-intercourse as a hostile measure, demanding immediate action.
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Baltimore
Federal
Sof
Morier
Roffell
Ely
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Louisiana Gazette
Loffus
Shepherd Brown
St Helena
Laffas
Folch
Brown
Se. Helena
Laffus and Brown
Baron Maglics
Colle Gedduch
Haygana
St.Francisville
Congress
House OF Representatives
Mr. Miright
General Wilkinson
Absalom. Roppes
Bird County
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