Fragmentary Treasury Note Act Texts and War Dispatches
The document compiles sections on treasury notes, interest, and authorized issues, with provisions for repayments, penalties for counterfeiting, and printing costs. It also includes a February 1815 war dispatch from Brigadier General James Winchester detailing Fort Bowyer operations near Mobile and enemy forces under Major General Winthrop, plus troop dispositions and expected action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Winchester
Secretary of War
Mobile
Bowyer
Mobile Point
Fort Bowyer
Wintosh
Heron
Winchester
Kon
Appointment of Clerks for Board of Navy Commissioners
The Board of Navy Commissioners is authorized to appoint two clerks attached to their office. Each clerk may be paid up to one thousand dollars per year. An appropriation of two thousand dollars is provided from Treasury funds for this purpose, effective February 3, 1815. James Madison approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bankas
Treasury
M.k
Bey
Lansdon Chefes
Hovke of Representatives
Oe Gaillard
Senate Pro
James Madison
United Revenueetor
Lang Dov Cheves
Roos Creatatives
John Gillard
Senate
Board of Navy
House of Representaves
United
Congress
Board of Nev
Langdon Cheves
Dids Hous
Military dispatch from Mobile February 1815
Extract from an officer in Georgia troops under General John M'Tris reports arrival at Mobile on the 8th instant and imminent expectation of an attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Troops
John M’ Tris
Mobile News and Court Cases Amid Civil Unrest
Letters from Mobile report a critical situation with McBee's force landing near Fort Awycer and heavy cannon fire at Mobile as English forces attempt to approach the fort. Georgia troops under Gen. MIntosh are awaited. alarms persist. Citizens face legal actions in a local court, including verdicts against William Sumter and Clinton Wright for assault and battery, with details of the trials and concerns about juror conduct and military officers' protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort SpUpparty
Sras
Arevinsa
Mobile
Mc Bue
Fort Awycer
Mondaport
M’intosh
Georgia
Clinton Wright
U.S
Mre Graves
Aterfere
Macomb
Gun Vessel No 68 At St Marys In 1815 Incidence
A 1815 letter from Cumberland dated March 18 recounts Sir John Hulbert aboard United States brig Erebus near St Marys River. On March 16 British commander Bartha demanded a boat transfer, fired when refused, damaging sails and rigging. Hulbert returned fire, struck colors, and the British captain later apologized and allowed onward passage.
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United States
John Hubert
St. Mary's
Cumberland
Erebus
Bartha
Hulbert Im
St. Mary’s River
Debated Events With Admiral Cockburn Over Cumberland Island
Report notes negotiations and threats involving Admiral Cockburn and government officials. British conduct to commissioners described as insulting and rude. The enemy evacuated Cumberland Island on the 15th, taking eight hundred negroes, and the paper promises forthcoming correspondence and remarks on the Florida transfer.
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Cumberland
Cockburn
Tne
Eneny
Cumberlang Island
Admiral Cockburn
Floridas
Great Britain
Cumberland Bar
Extract from Sackett’s alert to Harbutte in New York March 1815
A dated extract from a letter sent by W Sackett to Harbutte in New York during March 1815 notes a friend moving into the city. The brief item preserves a personal communication and the timeline of the month.
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New York
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Mébile
Th. Toulmin
the Argus of Western America
Savannah
St. Marys
Admiral Gout
John Bull
Stone
Annecy
Admiral Cockburp
Mike
Hulbert
Bartlemen
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