Act to enlarge time for annual property transfers in direct tax
An 1816 act enlarges time for ascertaining transfers and changes of property subject to the direct tax. It shifts valuation inquiries from January to April and allows June collection in place of May. Changes apply to duties on household furniture and gold and silver watches. President Madison signs with Clay and Gaillard approving.
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Senate
House of
United States of America
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
H Clay
House of Representatives
Ohn Gaillard
Arrioved
James Madison
Act for relief of Henry Fanning imprisoned debtor
The act authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to discharge Henry Fanning of New York from imprisonment for debts or judgments owed to the United States. It preserves his estate’s liability to satisfy those debts and does not affect liability of any co-obligor. Dated January 17, 1816.
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Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Henry Fanning
Hary Fanning
United States
Monroe Opposition Attacks Over Jefferson Era Politics
The National Intelligencer piece denounces Crawford and allies for tying his 1800s era acts to federalists while recounting Monroe’s career and presidential ambitions. It contrasts Monroe’s influence in Virginia and government print propaganda with Madison and Jefferson, arguing the opposition weaponizes history to undermine rivals.
Relief acts for Eastman Belt and Joseph Anderson in 1816
The document records two acts from January 1816. First, authorizes War Department officers to audit Jonathan B. Eastman and credit his settlement. Second, assigns $322.68 paid by Joseph Anderson toward northwest quarter land purchase as part of installment credits, entitling him to a patent.
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Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
War Department
Jonathan B. Eastman
Joseph Anderson
House ~ Representatives
United States
America
If H.gay
Monty
Laids
Steubenweile
Thall
Land Office
Jseph Anderson
H Clay
John Gaillard
Senate Pro
ArPr Roven
James Madison
Trade opening with New Grenada and Spanish America
Dec 10 report notes New Grenada proposes exclusive commerce with England via Jamaica. It claims two years of trading with Spanish America, whose postwar growth could yield much larger European imports, with potential high returns as clothing on European goods rise.
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Lonnon
New Grenada
England
Jamaica
Spanish America
Europe
Vaccination Failures Decline in British Report
The British National Vaccine Establishment report dated May 25, 1815 notes vaccination failures have become rare due to improved methods. Many failures stem from single puncture vaccination followed by vesicle opening to collect lymph. In one case this led to a fatal smallpox attack.
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Landon
National Vaccine Establishment
New York Assembly Debates Duelling Prevention Bill
The legislature reports a bill to require officers elected or appointed to swear they have not and will not engage in duelling during their term. It adds a new oath before taking office and repeals the earlier 1813 act on preventing duelling.
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State of
New-York
Linteard
Who Shall Be President Crawford or Monroe
The Chronicle notes a general debate on the next President with Federalists yielding ground to opponents. It predicts a contest between two eminent Republicans, Mr Crawford and Mr Monroe, both praised for talents and patriotism and for serving the nation well. The piece suggests Crawford may decline if Georgia’s choice favors him.
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Jefferson
Monroe
Virginia
Secretary of State
Congress
Crawford
Georgia
House Clears Bill Cutting Direct Tax To Three Million
The House bill to reduce the Direct Tax on the United States from six to three millions and extend it for one year passed the Senate with minor amendments. The House agreed to Senate amendments and the measure is enacted. Gallatin to depart for France as ambassador while Ruget sails for Washington.
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House of Representatives
United States
Senate
Democratic’ Press
Gallatin
France
Ruget
Washington
Marriages Reported in Recent Church Notices
Married couples listed include William H. Turpin to Miss Mary Ann DAntignac on the evening of the 7th by Reverend Thompson Major John DAntignac is named as her father John Cotton weds Miss Elizabeth Liverman on Sunday evening last James Leslie to Miss Harriot Askey on Wednesday evening last with Reverend Thompson presiding at the ceremonies
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Thompson
Wiliam H. Turpin
Mary Nn Dantignac
John D’antignac
Mr Glenn
John Cotton
Elizabeth Liverman
Doct. Thompson
James Leslie
Harriot Askey
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