Navy Appropriation Bill Reported in 1812 Terms
The act authorizes specific appropriations for the United States Navy for the year 1812 including pay and subsistence for officers and sailors, provisions, medicines, hospital services, vessel repairs, ordnance and stores, powder, marine corps support, clothing, medical costs, and contingent expenses. It allocates funds for navy yards, military stores, and related costs, with a miscellaneous relief for a legal representative of David Valenzin. The act directs that these sums be paid from the treasury and not otherwise appropriated, as presented by H. Clay and Geo Clinton with Feb 24, 1872 dating.
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Navy
Senate
United States
Amer
Marine Corps
David Valenzin
H. Clay
House of Representatives
Geo Clinton
A 1808 US War Tax and Military Provisions Debate
The text outlines legislative actions and debates on a 1808 act supplementary to Ann ter s ile for mounted light artillery, plus provisions for saddlers and farriers. It also covers congressional discussions on war taxes including duties on salt whiskey and distillery licenses, with positions on equity and impact across regions, and notes on European events affecting the war context.
Act for Thomas O Bannon Land Entry Withdrawal 1812
The act from February 24 1812 relieves Thomas O Bannon of his entry in Madison County Mississippi Territory. It directs the refunded money to his credit for future public land purchases and requires official survey confirmation of range markings before final approval. The bill is signed by H Clay Speaker and Geo Clinton VP President of the Senate.
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Thomas O‘ Bannon
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of
Amerida
Congress
Thomas O*bannon
Madison County
Missis
Sippi
Fouchetalk
Hall
H. Clay
House of Repreventatives
Geop Clinton
United States
Orleans Territory Constitution and Statehood Message Read
The text records a Congress session in 1812 where tax terms were set for one year after the war, votes on resolutions, and a message from President James Madison transmitting Orleans territory proceedings for a constitution and statehood. The House adjourned before a referral decision.
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Orleans
United States
Senate
House of Representatives
Uni
James Madison
Capture of Ciudad Rodrigo Report Reaches New York
News from Lisbon reports the fortress and city of Ciudad Rodrigo surrendered to combined British and allied forces on January 18. British generals Packenham and Crawford are wounded, Picton led assaults on two breaches, and Marmont’s 50,000 French troops near the town may counter. The victory is celebrated in Lisbon as Marmont pursues a retreat.
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London
Jan
Harwich
Heligoland
Elbe
Cuxhaven
France
Russia
Stockholm
Petersburgh
Gottenburgh
Turkey
Britain
Gottenburg
G. Britain
Ostend
Joel Balow
Packenham
Lisbon
Marmont
Ciudad Rodrigo
Indad Rodrigo
Pigton
I Crawford
Pack
Picton
Crawford
Vandileur
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Maxie
United States of American Congress
U. S
Gholson
Mos
Committee of Ways and Means
Speaker
Lamhippy
Goodwyn
Nelson
Wright
Widgery
Meifre
Bacon
M‘kee
Smilié
Cheves
Bibb
M‘kim
Mr. M'Kim
Messrs
Grundy
Findley
M.ke Knight
Fisk
Dallas
Randolph
Alston
Calhoun
Macon
St.mainder
Thall
U. States
Gentleman's
Troup
Howe
M’ Kim Fad
Hafty
New Jersey
Hufty
Condit
Seybert
Stanford
Little
Lindelon
M’kimfa
Mesirs
M’kim
Lowndes
Mr. Randolph
Light Dragoons
A . EO. Clinton
Committee of Finance
Yeas
New. York
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