Decrees of Milan and Blockade Edicts in 1807
The document records Napoleonic decrees denouncing British maritime policy and declaring rule on prizes, flags, and blockades. It details measures against vessels from England and English colonies, stating confiscation, seizure as prizes, and enforcement across allied ports. It notes Milan's decree dated December 17 1807 and ongoing ramifications for European neutral trade.
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Gody
Italy
Rhines
England
British
Acra
Algiers
Milan
Napoleon
Letter from London firm on American vessels detained
A London mercantile house writes to a New York contact reporting British cruisers continually detaining American vessels bound for continental ports. The London press voices a belief that detention will persist until final settlement of ongoing negotiations.
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Baltimade
London
New York
President Jefferson Urges Militia Expansion and Wary Prep
President Jefferson addresses the Senate and House urging prompt augmentation of regular and volunteer forces. He proposes a preliminary act to raise and organize additional troops and notes the need to consider the militia act expiration of April 18, 1806 and its effects. The message requests Congress to authorize early precautionary measures and await detailed plans in a future day.
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Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Congress
Jefferson
War Department proposal on raising volunteers and regulars
A War Department memorandum suggests Congress augment regular troops by six thousand and organize twenty four thousand volunteers for twelve months within five years. It outlines deployment by state, annual camps two to three months, and_no chief commander, with brigadier generals as senior officers, plus recruiting measures.
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U.S
U. S. Hall
Regiment of Cavalry
Artillery
Congress
United States
Sam
H. Dearborn
U. S
Congress Debates Militia Bill and Major Generals
Tenth Congress reports a bill to raise an additional militia force. The House debates the major generals provision, removing that section, and amends other details. A State Department document on American seamen is referred for security measures. In the Senate, Mr Smith’s time request is extended to March 15 with counsel inspection rights.
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Secretary of War
Tallmadge
Secretary of State
Senate
Smith
Adams
House of Representatives Passes Public Contracts Bill
The body resumed seating after Mr Randolph returned to his seat following an accident. In committee of the whole with Mr Pitkin presiding, they debated contracts with lands and agreed to an annual reporting requirement by Treasury War Navy and Post Office heads. The bill was engrossed for a third reading. A report on treason conspiracies was also presented.
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U. States
Dallson
House
Tice
Bacon
Treasury
Randolph
Pitkin
Blackledge
News from Augusta and London on war, trade, and a Charleston fire
Reports from London January 16 mention immunity doubts for cargo licences, French privateers targeting American ships, and Britain’s hemp and capital deals. Concurrently, insurrection in Ulfi led to chaos and significant casualties. A fire at Messrs Lewis Barrie and Co. destroyed back stores, with volunteers aiding and a rescuer injured.
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London
Sansom
America
France
England
E. India Company
Bank of England
Mack
Miranda
Ulfis
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A. Aldini
New-York
Wind Fair
L’orient
Falmouth
Lord Hobart
Bermuda
Gth
Lloyd’s
Great Britain
Bonaparte
British Packet
Rose
Philadelphia
Lisbon
the Chronicle
Georgia
Europe
Yeas and Nays
Free Masons
Washington
Grand Lodge of America
James Turner
Gen
B. Smith
North-Carolina
J. Rhea
Tennessee
Grand Lodge of
British Packet -Negtron
WAR Department
Sir
Maxrex
Augusta
The
Chronicle
Doctor Smet
Charleston
Hutchinson
Lewis Barrie
Lignon and Sons
Sancric
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