Acts of 1816 United States Parliament on Coxe relief and prize money
An 1816 act remits duties paid by John Redman Coxe for imports used in chemistry at the University of Pennsylvania upon proof of shipment. It also directs prize money to Captain James Boyd and crew of the Hornet for capturing the Penguin, with specific sums allocated from Treasury funds. Additional provisions concern a convention regulating commerce with Great Britain, ensuring no higher duties on British tonnage than on American vessels during the treaty period.
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John Redman Coxe
House of Representatives
United States of America
Cong
United Staes
University of Pensylvannia
Senate
Huse
United States
America
Congress
James Bidde
House of Represen
United Safer
H .Lay
John Gaillard
Senate Pro Tempire
Arproden
Madion
Boxley
Cale
Tusday
Gabriel
Richmond
Carter L. Stevenson
Commonwealth
John Minor
John W. Green
Robert Stanard
Jefferson declines directorship at Board of Public Works
In a March 6 letter from Monticento to Gov. Nicholas dated February 19 1816 Thomas Jefferson declines appointment as director of the recently formed Board of Public Works citing inability to commit to fixed schedules and urging younger hands to lead the public works and instruction effort while expressing thanks for the legislature’s trust.
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Monticento
General Assembly
Board of Public Works
de Fferson
H. E
Nicholas
Misrepresentation Corrected on Sunda Strait Engagement
The Calcutta Times reports a corrected account of the June 30 encounter between the US Navy ship Peacock under Captain Warrington and the British brig Nautilus in the Sunda Straits. Captain Lewis Warrington explains the action taken after recognizing no peace, noting misled officials and the decision to cease hostilities until authentic evidence arrived.
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Pwice
Peacock
Warrystin
Eal Navrinus
Calcutta Times
Lewis Warrington
Secretary of the Navy
U. S
Straits of
Sunda
Anjier
Foster
Amu
Brg
E' Inaster
Anjivr
Oe Lam
Mission to Carthagena: Hughes to lead special regent mission
Baltimore March 4 report states Christopher Hughes Jr. is selected as a delegate to the State Legislature and former secretary of legation. He will depart in two weeks aboard the Frigate Macdollian under Captain Warrington to demand the release of Americans imprisoned by Royalists in Carthagena.
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Baltimore
Carthagena
Christopher Hughes Je. Esq
Ghent
Macdollian
Warrington
Hughes
A Curious Man Evsely Vauty Seeks Cure in America
Acurious figure, Evsely Vauty, famed for bold experiments in Medivteine, plans a trip to America to pursue a new cure. In 1806 he went to Constantinople to test plague infection on himself and combined it with smallpox, inoculating himself and claiming success. He also drank venom from a small dog and now aims to study the Fellow Fever in the United States.
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Evsely Vauty
America
Constantinople
Wally
United States
Post Office Caution On Attempted Robbery At New Castle
A clerk at a bank observed an attempted theft at the Post Office in New Castle upon Vyne after hours. Two wires were found in the letter slot to intercept letters, trapping mail. The incident prompted an investigation and a warning to the public to ensure letters drop to the bottom securely.
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New-Castle-upon-Vyne
Liverpool
Fredericksburg Trial Reveals Bowley Insurrection Plots
In Fredericksburg on March 9 the Commonwealth charged George Bowley of Spotsylvania with advising and aiding an insurrection among enslaved people. The case described Bowley running a country store, winning slave trust with gifts and religious manipulation, claiming inspiration by Heaven, and coordinating with agents in Fredericksburg and Richmond to recruit and proselytize.
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George Bowley
Spotsylvania
Boxley
Fredericksburg
Richmond
Conspiracy and Trials Taint Virginia Community
A Virginia court reports the Black conspiracy led by Boxley involving enslaved men and women, with several condemned to hang. Witnesses describe coercive methods and the movement's expansion. Boxley surrenders as militia pursue, while other conspirators face trials across Louisa and Spotsylvania.
Augusta Council Members Election Notice
The annual election for Augusta Council members will be held Monday the 8th in three wards. District 1 votes at Mims Tavern under Britton Mims, Thomas C. Russell, Anselm Bugs Fiqvs. District 2 at City Hotel under John Moore, James S. Walker, L. C. Cantelou. District 3 at Globe Tavern under John Campbell, Gilbert Longstreet, John Carmichael. Polls open 9 am to 2 pm. voters listed and poll statement to the Intendant Walter Leigh. Only free white male residents within city limits with a lease or ownership for a year can vote.
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Council of
Augusta
City Hotel
John Moore
James S. Walker
L.C. Cantelou, Esqrs
Centre
Globe ‘Tavern
John Campb
Gilvert Longstreet
John’ Carmichael
E Qrse
D. . Walter Leigh
United States
Lottierein
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James Wi Adison
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