Wellington repels assault on Fort Pejar with Portuguese aid
The report dated March 24 states that General Foy led about 1500 infantry and 100 cavalry in a surprise attack on Fort Pejar held by Lieut General Hill. The attack was repulsed and the enemy driven back with losses, pursued by two Portuguese Chasseure regiments under Lieut Colonel Harrison.
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Lisbon
Wellington
Sen- Pereire Forjaz
Foy
Pejar
Hill
Harrison
Alicant
George Murry
London Papers Report on Paris Mission and Swedish Diplomatic Row
London reports from Paris suggest a commercial mission by a man named Bassan who may have ties to Perigaux Co and met Lord Castlereagh. Sweden and Denmark allegedly plan forces under Bernadotte, while Sweden removes French Ambassador Cabre after he refused to depart Stockholm. Russia’s emperor returned to Saint Petersburg and attended a Cathedral service honoring territorial deliverance.
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London
Paris
House of Perigaux and Co
Bassan
Lord Castlereagh
Stockholm
Sweden
Denmark
Bernadotte
Russia
St. Petersburgh
France
Monsieur de Cabre
M. de Cabre
Russia and Denmark in flux as Cottenburgh Mail arrives
London reports the fifth Cottenburgh Mail with Russian army details from January 20 to 30. Denmark withdraws letters of marque against Britain, hinting at France's fading influence. Emperor Alexander offers Norway to Sweden, unsettling Denmark and prompting talk of breaking with France. Miloradovitz and Platow move troops around Dantzick and Bromberg, with Willenberd and the Vistula theatre noted. Austrians retreat as Russians advance, surrendering Novogrodesk on January 19.
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London
Cottenburgh
Denmark
France
Alexander
Sweden
Norway
Platow
Tschicheenff
Miloradovitz
Dantzick
Oder
Tschichagoff
Lebau
Thorn
Bromberg
Woronzow
Willenberd
Vistula
Grodno
Warsaw
Novogrodesk
Despatches Describe Danish Privateers and Warsaw News
Gottenburgh reports February intelligence from Vienna about a quick Austrian voyage to England. Copenhagen arrivals claim Warsaw capitulated to Russians and Danish letters of marque are recalled for privateering with ships to be dismantled in Norway. Wellington letters from Freynada dated the 17th bring no new details.
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Ostrolenka
Pultusk
Warsaw
Gottenburgh
Vienna
England
Copenhagen
Germany
Norway
Lord Wellington
Freynada
Smugglers and pirates fortify Barataria island near New Orleans
A letter from New Orleans dated 2186 ult reports a fortification on an island in Lake Barataria about 40 miles from the city where smugglers run a fortnightly auction of plunder and condemn ships not French. Wilkinson is poised to strike and an English sloop of war is nearby while the US brig Syren sails to engage.
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New Orleans
Lake Barataria
Wilkinson
Syren
United States Troops Pass Through Danville on March to Burling ton
Danville reports seven infantry companies moved through the town en route from Portland to Burling ton to rendezvous with one regiment of U S Volunteers under Col Cobb. The movement rallies volunteers from Massachusetts, with Junto factions urged, and the tone hints at a vigorous summer campaign ahead. The troops are described as healthy and in good spirits despite poor travel.
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Portland
Burlington
U. States
Mr. Cobb
Main
Massachusetts
Boston
British squadron receives Bermuda ships for Chesapeake cattle
An April 9 1819 letter from Sackett's Harbor notes many ships arrived at Bermuda carrying sheep and oxen to supply the British squadron. Masters sought contracts with Sir J B Warren to furnish vessels off Chesapeake. The fleet totals include Madison 28 guns Oneida 18 Hamilton 9 Tompkins 6 Conquest 3 Growler 5 Pert 3 Fair American 4 Julia 2 Ontario 1 Scourge 8 Elizabeth 2 Lady of the Lake 3 Mary bomb vessel. Ice will break in ten days and battles may loom near Kingston 30 miles away.
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Traioars
Bermuda
J. B. Warren
Chesapeake
Freeman
Sackett’s Harbor
New-York
Madison
Oneida
Hamilton
Tompkins
Conquest
Growler
Pert
Fair American
Julia
Ontario
Scourge
Elizabeth
Mary
Kingston
Naval movement near Kingston described in war dispatch
The report notes Royal George and Exr Moira at the ice floes and a plan to capture them before they join ships at Little York. It mentions the Fair American under Lieut Chancey, brother to the Commodore, with about 5000 troops ready to march when Kingston sails are set.
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Royal George
Troop Movements Reported Near Sackett's Harbor
Washington dispatches dated April 24 note large concentrations of regular troops in the upper New York region including Sackett's Harbor. The reports suggest a planned and extensive enterprise against the enemy's territory.
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New York
Sackett’s Harbor
Spain cedes East Florida to Great Britain report raises doubts
A circulated European passenger report claims Spain transfers East Florida to Britain. The piece weighs potential regret and implications for frontier security, noting Britain would use Black Troops from the West Indies and Indians in the North West, and that possession might ease frontier stability once Spain regains control.
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Europe
East
Florida
Great Britain
West Indias
North West
Spain
Melancholy Accident Drowns Two Officers from Constellation
Norfolk reports a sudden wind capsized a boat from the frigate Constellation, drowning six lieutenant Joseph L Biggs and midshipman Abraham Phillips. Both were rising officers expected to adorn the Navy. Also noted are remarks on Sackett's Harbor naval strength and a vessel named Lady of the Lake.
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Constellation
Joseph L. Biggs
Abraham Phillips
Mutiny on the General Armstrong Aboard
Captain Sinclair freed after mutiny charges against the crew of the privateer General Armstrong. U S volunteers aided officers. crew surrendered and are confined aboard gunboats awaiting court martial. Two prizes captured may raise piracy questions.
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General Armstrong
United States
Naval policy and naval power in Jefferson era debate
In a May 7 1813 Chronicle critique the authors defend the 1801 Navy reduction as lawful under congressional authority. They argue peace, budget limits, and decay justified downsizing and replacing ships with smaller gunboats, noting the value of boats over 74 gun ships and praising naval heroism while stressing shore defense against enemy fire.
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Royal George
Lake Ontario
Remembering Dr Rush in An April 1843 Philadelphia Letter
An extract from a Philadelphia letter dated April 1843 mourns the death of Dr. Benjamin Rush. The writer calls Rush one of America’s brightest ornaments and an original parent of the Medical School. He died after a brief typhus illness that affected many, and the loss will be felt by rich and poor alike.
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Philadelphia
America
Medical School
Rush
Public road contracts bid for three miles to Market-house
The public roads within three miles of the City will be let to the lowest bidder at the Market-house on Saturday at nine o clock for five years One fourth of the contract money to be paid after complete repair and the balance quarterly Bonds with approved security required of undertakers specifying repairs. bonds shown at letting May 4 M W Herbert Crk
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M. W. Herbert
Crk
Georgian society marks appointment of Dr Jackson to France mission
Citizens at Capt Brown's boarding house honor Dr Jackson chosen as secretary to the minister to France, with Col Carnes elected president and Capt Clayton as vice president. Toasts praise Washington, the President, naval commanders, armies, Russia embassy, and the University of Georgia.
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Athens
Mar
Itsevicini
Docton Har Jackson
William H. Crawl
France
Jackson
Brown
Thomas P. Carnes
Augustin
Clayton
Washington
United States
William H. Grawford
Russia
University of Georgia
Gover
Thomas
Jefferson—Esimaiie
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James Wells
New York Gazette
New Yor
Rhode: Island
Block Island
New Shoreham
Rhode-Island
Danville, VI
Washington City
Norfolk
Vane Hampton
Walter Scott
Wilmington
N.C
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