Land bounties for Canadian volunteers and related acts
The act grants land bounties to former American citizens who joined U S forces and died in service, with acreage varying by rank. It allows location of claims in surveyed lands, sets school land allotments, and describes warrants and widow or child provisions. Also authorizes three months additional pay and outlines allocation for Fort Boyer garrison relief and early 19th century ordnance funding.
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United States of America
Peorsine Ag
United States
Indian Territory
Department of War
United Stateshall
Army of the
United and States
Wiliam Lawrence
Fort Boyer
Senate
House of Representatives
United Statve
America
Congress
F x. Boyer
Hermes
Active
Stefn
Congressional Acts and Compensation Provisions 1816
A compilation of early 19th century US acts authorizing audits for Gustavus Loomis pay, extending patent privileges to Bernard Verson and Robert Stobie, authorizing Forbes account adjustments, and detailing compensation for Senators Representatives and territorial delegates. The text covers approvals by H Clay and James Madison, with dates in March 1816.
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H. Clay
House of Representatives
John Gaillard
Senate
James Madison
H Clay
Speeaker
Ehlief
Gustavus Loomis
House of Refire Senaiucn
United States of America
Congress
War Department
Audi
McLay
Seaker
John
Gaillard
Bernard Edme Verson
Robert Lowe Sobie
United States
Amerca
Robert Lowe
Stobie
Hheir
Jame Madison
John M. Fores
House
Bey
John M. Forbes
Hamburgh
Fi. Clay
House of Rifk
Hate of Representatives
House of
Joh Gaillard
Senae Iro Tempore
James Wiad
House Debates Revenue Bill and Specie Payment Provision
The House took up a bill to collect public revenue in lawful money to enforce payment in specie. Mr Calhoun moved to amend the bill by adding several additional sections.
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Calhoun
House debates treasury note issue and minister salaries bill
The House considered plans to issue fifteen million treasury notes and printed amendments. It rejected a Senate bill raising ministers' salaries to 12 000 dollars a year, then examined a relief bill indemnifying David Gelson and P A Schenck for a 100 000 dollar seizure dispute, while worded arguments cited public duties and private property. The session adjourned amid ongoing discussions.
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Treasury
United States
Grosvenor
Calhoun
Senate
St. Petersburg
Paris
London
Yeas
House
David Gelson
P. A. Schencks
New York
Hoyt
Sheffy
Lowndes
Important Liverpool to Baltimore maritime and market notes
The Baltimore Patriot reports Captain Hall arriving from Liverpool March 6 with letters and Lloyds lists up to February 28. It includes London and Liverpool market quotes for cotton, tobacco, potashes, turpentine, tar, flaxseed, and U.S. stock notes, plus price observations from Ta Rioport and partners. The excerpt cites sales in cotton with various grade prices and mentions recent market steadiness despite dollar inflows.
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Hall
Liverpool
Lloyd’s
Baltimore Patriot
Baltimore
New Orleans
Sea Islands
Jamey
Varyland
Montreal
N. York
United States
London
RaTipoxt, Hopson & Co
Dunbar
Orleans
Prohibition on exporting gunpowder and arms extended
The order extends the ban on exporting gunpowder saltpetre and arms for six months from February, restricting shipment to North American territories and certain ports while requiring royal permission. It cites acts from 29th and 33rd year of reign and preserves May 1813 rules for Africa trade. John Mitchell American consul notes shifting trade and looming restrictions.
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Privy Council
Africa
West Indies
America
North America
United States of America
His Majesty’s Treasury
Great Britain
Cinque Ports
Ordnance
His Majesty
J. Bulls
Conspiracy Report Alleges Plot Against King and Prince Charles
A Norfolk Beacon item from April 25 cites a rumor of a Spain rooted conspiracy against the king and Prince Charles. It says a Frenchman named Richard allegedly led the plot. After Madrid news, about thirty people, mainly military, were detained including two Spanish generals. another general Renewals was ordered arrested but escaped. Further details awaited in the next post.
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Spain
Charles
Mons
Richard
Madrid
Norfolk
Paris News Recounts Fates Of 38 French Voters
A late Paris paper notes among 38 Frenchmen who favored Louis death, 85 lawyers, 14 medical men, and 6 private gentlemen. Of the 210 remaining, many are unaccounted for with various fates reported.
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Paris
Louis
Boston
Grand Canal Bill Stirs Hope in Assembly Session
The article reports satisfaction with progress on a Grand Canal plan linking Lake Erie to another region. It notes the bill’s formation and that the assembly discussed the measure during a Saturday session, with local reactions and financial considerations mentioned.
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Lake Erie
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United
England
Brighton
Prlace
John Mitchel
Martingue
ST. Preknes
U. States
Orien
Europe
W. India
Philadelphia
Mesers
James Brown & Co
Dairé
Usy
Lord Castlereagh
Nat
Pat
Historical
Grand Canal
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