Excluded American Status and Forged Passports Amid Russian Trade
The draft text discusses official papers received at the Department of State and forged American passports used to dodge English prohibitions on trade with Russia. It cites Mr. Harris’s role in detecting forgeries, vessel seizures, and the mercantile influence in St. Petersburg. The narrative then shifts to early 1808 and unrest in West Florida, detailing Governor Laflus, Col. Lolus, and the Baton Rouge convention, with a focus on political intrigue, delays, and potential war preparations.
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
Florida
Charles the Fourth
Ferdinand the
Baton Rouge
Grand Pre
Napoleon
Havanna
Lo Lus
Laffus
Laflus
Lafi
Fulwar Skipwith
Robert Percy
Shepherd Strawn
Way
Loffus
Shepherd Brown
St Helena
Laffas
Folch
Brown
Se. Helena
Laffus and Brown
Baron Maglics
Colle Gedduch
Haygana
St.Francisville
House Debates Non-Intercourse Bill and British Orders
Congress in committee of the whole debates a measure on commercial intercourse with Britain. Amendments aim to constrain presidential proclamation timing and tie actions to Britain revoking orders. Discussions cover seamen impressment, potential ransom, and broader pacific options with France while preserving the Indiana territory suffrage bill and a Protestant Episcopal Church incorporation veto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eppes
Defa
Rhea
Britain
France
Great Britain
Meftis Wright
Senate
Indiana Territory
Lambert
U.S
Th Secretary of State
Livermore
Inquiry into General Wilkinson Documents Debated in House
Tuesday February 26 report by Mr Bacon notes a large collection of papers on Brigadier General James Wilkinson with no opinion. The House debates sending the papers to the President versus keeping the matter, with Mr Eppes and Mr Randolph pressing for continued committee action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bacon
James Wilkinson
Bacon
United States
House
Wilkinson
Eppes
Randolph
Mie Magor
Bibb
Lisbon News Updates Reach Norfolk Sailings From Portugal
The Norfolk brings Lisbon papers to readers with December 22 dispatches noting Morena's army at Santarem, two Zezere bridges, and a 20,000 reinforcement. Reports say Catalonia saw French forces routed by Macdonald, while Spain pressed against Murcia and Estramadura fronts.
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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
Fragmented quotation on confiscation and American identity
A fragmented excerpt discusses confiscation under various papers and markets. It suggests that true Americans could be confused with the false, with potential broad implications from a London market proxy to general proscription. The text reads as an OCR fragment lacking clear names or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruslin
London
West Florida Becomes Part of the United States
A Bayou-Sarah planter recounts the march and fort seizure that led to West Florida joining the United States. He praises the courage of the men, notes the convention’s support, and credits the U S government for protection and justice. He ends with faith in loyal, good citizenship under the new authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havin
U. S
Thomas
Florida
Sarah Planter
Departure remark on Bayou Sarah hostility
The day of his departure he told Captain Medzenger that the Bayou Sarah people would be better off with a little blood drawn, implying they were rather inflammatory.
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Medzenger
Bayou Sarah
Amendment and vote on ex-parte testimony in session
The record notes an amendment on ex-parte testimony with General Wilkinson unheard in his defense. It passed 88 yeas to 132 nays. The motion to transmit last and present session reports to the President was carried 76 to 42. A committee was appointed to deliver the papers to the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkinson
United States
United’ States
Morier Warns Britain of France Decree Policy
The Federal Gazette cites a confidential source stating British Chargé Morier told the government that Paris has not revoked decrees. The disclosure, if credited, may push Britain to renew hostile measures to enforce nonintercourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Federal
Sof
Morier
Roffell
Ely
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The
Louisiana Gazette
Congress
House OF Representatives
Protestant Episcopal Church of Alexandria
Mr. Miright
Reed
Lyon
Smilie
Wright
General Wilkinson
Absalom. Roppes
Bird County
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