Massachusetts State Seeks Federal War Policy Shift
A Boston letter from March 7, 1809 analyzes Massachusetts politics, predicting opposition to war and possible secessionist moves if Congress acts against the administration. It discusses political factions, potential alliances with Britain, and the precarious path ahead until May Congress.
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Massachusetts
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Umemebers
Great Britain
Halifax
Republic
Union
U. States
Britain
Admission of Mississippi Territory Proceeds to Third Reading
The bill for admitting the Mississippi territory into the Union has been ordered to a third reading in the House of Representatives with the usual eastern boundary near Pearl River. The British Intrigue: the House committee on Henry’s disclosures met during the session to discuss the President’s message.
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Mississippi Territory
Union
House of Representatives
Florida
Pearl Ivere
Committee of the House of Representatives
Henry
Committee Examines Foreigner on Mr Henry Mission
A foreigner in the city was summoned before a committee and questioned about knowledge of Mr Henry. The committee adjourned yesterday to reconvene at ten o'clock tomorrow. No material disclosures have yet emerged and a report on the inquiry is expected in a day or two.
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Diffril
City Hotel
James S. ‘Aiker
John Hill
John ‘Moore
State Department report on 1809 project roles
The Secretary of State reports no names in the United States tied to the 1809 project linked to Sir James Craig and John Henry, with documents submitted to Congress. Rumors place Col. Monroe to lead new troops, Gen. Dearborn as collector, and Gov. Harrison as Brigadier General per Raleigh Register.
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Senate
Toth Iist
United States
John Henry
James Craig
John Henry Havire
Congress
James Non2zo
Dept of State
Col. Monroe
Sims
Gen. Dearborn
Gov. Harrison
Raleigh Register
Publication of President’s Message Reveals Britain’s Ongoing Hostility
From the President’s Message to Congress the papers show Britain’s lingering hostility to America and the need for vigilance. The writer argues England disguises self interest as friendship and warns that agents continue sowing contention, treason, and rebellion while authorities persist in hostile policies.
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Congress
England
America
Leas
James Craig
Henry
Military movements and embargo reports across East Florida and Georgia
A passing gentleman reports U S troops marching from Point Peter into East Florida and militia from Gen Floyd's brigade to join. Major Laval plans a direct strike on St Augustine by the 18th. The US sloop Wasp carries despatches to Europe. Ballasteros’ Spanish army defeats the French retreating from Tarifa, with 7000 reportedly lost. An embargo rumor circulates from Petersburg and Savannah via mail reports.
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St. Mary’s
Major Laval
U. S
St. Augustine
Ballasteros
Tarifa
Emissary Plots to Dismember the Union and Faces Alarm
In a Washington dated March 1812 letter a congressman reports a British scheme to split the United States. He cites President messages, James Craig and Jobs Henry as players, notes Republican alarm, and urges Georgia to rise and defend independence or perish. The writer promises to send documents once published.
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Jobs Henry
Horn
Feds
Georgia
United States
Petersburgh Mercantile Co Notice of April Meeting
Stockholders of the Petersburgh Mercantile Co are informed a general meeting is requested to be held at their storehouse in Petersburgh Georgia on the fourth Monday in April next on business of importance to the concern. Petersburgh Ga March 27 3812.
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Petersburgh Georgia
Peterseurg
America
Georgia Elbert
Archillus Jarrat
Fupice
Said
Alexander Pope
Curt of Ordinary
Wx. C. Robbins
Isabella Robbins
Plinny Robbins
Tate
Rager
Elbert
A. Farrar
A. Pope
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