Wellington repels enemy assault on Pejar Fort report
Foreien Lisbon in March dispatch reports General Foy's force of about 1500 infantry and 100 cavalry attempting a surprise on Fort Pejar, repulsed with losses and pursued by Portuguese Chasseurs under Lieutenant Colonel Harrison. George Murry arrives in Alicant to boost allied effort as Velencia convoy reaches Madrid with Soult’s troops advancing toward Cuenca. Portugal’s army totals 38 708 infantry and 3 265 cavalry.
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Lisbon
Wellington
Sen- Pereire Forjaz
Foy
Pejar
Hill
Harrison
Alicant
George Murry
London News from Lisbon to Stockholm in Early 1800s
London papers report a Paris financier named Bassan interviewing Lord Castlereagh, Sweden Denmark talks press for 40000 Bernadotte troops, and Russia praising victory. The Stockholm incident shows M. de Cabre expelled without passport, marking a diplomatic first.
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London
Paris
House of Perigaux and Co
Bassan
Lord Castlereagh
Stockholm
Sweden
Denmark
Bernadotte
Russia
St. Petersburgh
Danish Policy Shifts and Russian Army News Report
London reports the Cottenburgh Mail with Russian army movements from January 20 to 30. Denmark withdraws letters of marque against Britain, signaling a possible shift away from France. Russian commanders Platow and Tschichagoff advance toward Thorn and Lebau, with Woronzow capturing Bromberg and large magazines found there. Miloradovitz moves from Grodno as Russians push toward Warsaw, Austrian forces retreat.
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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
Russians Advance and Warsaw Rumors Spread
The report notes Russian advances toward Ostrolenka and Pultusk with Warsaw eager for their approach. Gottenburgh mail brings dates changing the timeline and claims Warsaw capitulated to Russians. Danish letters of marque are recalled and privateers may sail from Norwegian ports. Lord Wellington dispatches from Freynada carry little new.
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Ostrolenka
Pultusk
Warsaw
Gottenburgh
Vienna
England
Copenhagen
Germany
Norway
Lord Wellington
Freynada
Smuggling Pirates Fortify Island Fortress Near Barataria
Letter from New Orleans dated 2186 ult reports a gang of about 300 smugglers and pirates with a permanent fortification on an island in Lake Barataria about 40 miles from the city. They hold biweekly auctions, use an admiralty judge to condemn vessels, and Wilkinson plans a force to dislodge them. An English sloop is offshore and the US brig Syren sails to engage. Block Island hosts a British presence with a new New Shoreham post and a wharf under construction for landing from the fleet as fresh provisions reach the island for the enemy\'s ships.
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New Orleans
Lake Barataria
Wilkinson
Syren
Block Island
Troops Pass Through Danville En Route to Burlington
Within 8 to 10 days seven infantry companies enlisted to the President’s 50 000 volunteers have passed through Danville on their march from Portland toward Burling ton to rendezvous with one regiment of United States Volunteers under Col. Cobb. The movement inspires many able bodied men from the district to join. the tone targets Junto and Massachusetts politics as summer campaign prospects loom.
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Portland
Burlington
U. States
Mr. Cobb
Main
Massachusetts
Boston
Vessels Arrive at Bermuda for Chesapeake Supply
An April 9 1819 letter reports several ships with sheep and oxen reaching Bermuda to supply the British squadron and seek contracts with Sir J B Warren. The fleet includes Madison 28 guns Oneida 18 Hamilton 9 Governor Tompkins 6 Conquest 3 Growler 5 Pert 3 Fair American 4 Julia 2 Ontario 1 Scourge 8 Elizabeth 2 Lady of the Lake 3 and Mary bomb vessel. The keel is laid for a new 32 gun ship. the ice will break in ten days and a possible battle looms 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
British Navy Move Near Kingston Spurred by Ice
The Royal George and Exr Moira are at the scene as ice breaks, offering a chance to strike before a junction with vessels at Little York. The Fair American, commanded by Lieut. Chancey, is nearby with about 5000 troops ready to march once sail for Kingston begins.
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Royal George
Movements of Regular Troops Reported in New York
Washington dispatches on April 24 indicate large bodies of regular troops assembling in the upper New York region especially Sackett's Harbor. The reports infer plans for a active and extensive operation against the enemy’s territory.
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New York
Sackett’s Harbor
Rumor of East Florida Transfer to Great Britain
A circulating report from Europe claims Spain ceded East Florida to Britain. The piece muses on potential regret or strategic impact, noting it might ease objections to Florida possession and allow the U.S. to secure the frontier by reclaiming territory from foreign control.
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Europe
East
Florida
Great Britain
West Indias
North West
Spain
Melancholy Accident Drowns Two Constellation Officers
Yesterday a boat from the frigate Constellation capsized soon after leaving the ship. Midshipman Abraham Phillips and Sixth Lieutenant Joseph L. Biggs were drowned. Both men were promising officers. Major General Vane Hampton arrived in Norfolk last night. The U S Navy at Sackett's Harbor lists 13 vessels with 92 guns, including the Lady of the Lake and the bomb vessel Virg. Argus.
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Constellation
Joseph L. Biggs
Abraham Phillips
Vane Hampton
U. States
Sackett’s Harbor
Lake Ontario
Walter Scott
Mutiny on the General Armstrong Aboard the Privateer
Captain Sinclair, half owner, freed from twenty eight days in the cabin after alleging mutiny on the General Armstrong. The crew surrendered under U S authority with volunteer aid, confined on gunboats awaiting court martial. Two prizes seized after arrest may raise piracy questions.
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General Armstrong
United States
Naval policy and 1801 reductions under Jefferson era debated
In this 1813 Chronicle fragment the authors argue that the 1801 navy reductions were lawful under Congress and necessary due to peace and decay of vessels. They claim Republican successors faced no repairs funding and that replacing ships with 74 gun frigates was unlikely to yield value, praising naval heroes but emphasizing gunboats as the practical defense against invasion.
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Royal George
Lake
Ontario
Extract of A Letter on Dr. Rush’s Death in 1843
Dated Philadelphia April 1843 the writer mourns the death of Dr. Rush calling him America s brightest ornament and physician parent of the Medical School. He notes Rush died after a few days illness of typhus fever now prevalent and fatal. He believes no man in America would be lamented so universally.
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Philadelphia
America
Medical School
Rush
Public road contract bid notice for City area
The public roads within three miles of the City will be let to the lowest bidder at the Market-house on Saturday at nine oclock for five years. One fourth of the contract money to be paid upon completion and the balance quarterly. Bonds with approved security required. repairs specified at the letting. M. W. Herbert, Crk. May 4.
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M. W. Herbert
Crk
Appointment and Toasts Honor Doct. Jackson in Athens
Citizens gathered at Capt. Browns Boarding-House to honor Doct. Har Jackson named secretary to the Minister to France. Col. Carnes presided with Capt. Clayton as vice president. Toasts praised Washington, President, naval commanders, armies, the embassy to Russia, 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
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James Wells
New York Gazette
Monsieur de Cabre
M. de Cabre
New Yor
Rhode: Island
New Shoreham
Rhode-Island
Danville, VI
Washington City
Norfolk
Wilmington
N.C
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