French relations and naval actions noted in early 1800s dispatches
The excerpt reports on Anglo French tensions before a commercial treaty, detailing American envoys, Napoleon's lack of fiat, and the capture of Baron Bainbridge and Commodore Bainbridge by Danish privateers. It also notes a January 14 arrival from Plymouth and British naval movements near a French squadron, with Collier reporting large frigates and a chase near latitudes 44 46.
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Journal de Paris
Cartel
Morlaix
Jort Barlow
France
United States
Napoleon
Baron
Bainbridge
Sweden
Plymouth
England
Sur
Viillante
George Collier
Crocker
Leforeythe
Lefe
Seyttle
Collier
Whitbread critiques conciliatory policy on America in Parliament
The Norfolk Ledger reports Mr Whitbread opposing the address to the Speech. He denounces ministers for a hollow conciliatory stance toward America, cites refusals to provide papers on American discussions, and warns that five years of schemes risk pushing America toward France and war with England.
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Norfolk Ledger
America
Whitbread
France
England
Snchin
Chesapeake
Congress
England and America War Deterrence Policy Debate
The Chancellor of the Exchequer outlined a policy to avoid war with America, urging temperate and dignified conduct while resisting concessions. He argued that revocation of the Berlin and Milan decrees by America showed partiality to France, and pressed Britain to uphold its maritime rights and blockades as foundational to national independence.
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Excheque
America
England
Mr. Whitbread
Man
Berlin
Milan
France
Fac
Britain
Great Britain
France and Russia Conscripts Call Featured in 1812 Decree
A New Bonaparte Senate decree calls 120000 conscripts for 1812, aligning with Russia’s 190000 levy. The coincidence in timing and numbers suggests a concerted effort across nations as hostilities rise.
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France
Russia
Bonasparte
French and American 18th Century Notices on War and Politics
A compilation describes European intrigues between Russia and Turkey, Bonaparte's Poland operations, and Dantzic as a naval base. It praises the Federal party in Congress for decorous conduct while noting opposing debates. Also reported: Benjamin Gray’s sentence for bank robbery, a U. S. sloop of war Waspy’s dispatch orders, and references to a 1761 earthquake and legislative rights debates in Virginia.
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Poland
Russia
Dantzic
Congress
Benjamin Gray
Charleston
N.Y
Georgia Citizens Praise House Support for New Taxes
The Chronicle reports the House of Representatives has abandoned opposition to new taxes, approving the Ways & Means Committee report. Citizens of Georgia take pride in their representatives for steady, patriotic course during the crisis to preserve the nation’s rights and honor.
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House
Committee of Ways & Means
Georgia
Congress
Republic
Senate Refuses Frigates Funding and Reduces Appropriations
The Senate has refused to authorize building additional frigates and cut the appropriation for repassing of vessels to 300000 dollars while lowering the protection of our sea board to 500000 dollars, with the House of Representatives in concurrence.
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Senate
Our Sea Board
House of Representatives
Military Appointments in Georgia in 1812
A March 6 1812 letter lists new Georgia army appointees including Gen P Jack Lieut Col Mosman Major Wm Jones David Twiggs Capt Beverly Turpin Henry Slaughter Hughes Walton Obadiah Crawford Lieutenants in the Cavalry Artillery and Infantry units referenced. The note mentions a tax proposal by the Ways and Means committee.
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Georgia
P. Jack
Mosman
Houston
Wm. Jones
David Twiggs
Beverly Turpin
Henry Slaughter
Hughes Walton
Obadiah Crawford
the Sun
Second Lin Artillery
Political reflections on peace war and upcoming presidency
The speaker warns against political intrigues clouding the national legislature and stresses limiting the stamp tax to banks and city property. He contemplates Mrs Madison as next president, the treaty with France, and the impact of England's Orders in Council on potential war, while noting doubts about French municipal regulations.
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Madison
England
Just Received for Sale by John Man in Augusta
A store listing from John Man on Broad Street offering N Orleans sugar Green Coffee Ruffia Swedes iron for axes wagon tires and nails. Spike rods iron castings pots ovens skillets tea kettles fire dogs wagon boxes and more. Also cotton cards shoes boots hardware and dry goods to be sold cheap for cash as the seller plans a short stay in Augusta in March.
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John Man
Broad Street
Orleans Sugars. Co
Augusta
Warning against note of hand by Henry Briggs in Clarke County
Forwarns all persons from trading for a Note of Hand given by the subscriber to James Legon of Clarke County Georgia payable December 20 for four thousand pounds of seed cotton and ten bushels of corn at 1am. The note was seen for the life of two enslaved people later removed from Briggs possession.
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Trae ‘Ding
James Legon
Clarke
Notice to creditors of Joan Catistr deceased
All persons having demands against Joan Catistr deceased are urged to present accounts within the legal period. Debtors to the estate should immediately pay Lindsey Coleman and John Scott, executors, to settle the estate.
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Court of Ordinary
Richmond County
Javec
Ohni Savage
Saici Dees Elizabeth Savage
X. D. Savage
X’r
Joan Catistr
Lindsey Coleman
John Scott
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