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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1813
Page
11
Washington City dispatch dated April 26 describes letters from Fort Meigs, headquarters of the North Western Army, noting ailment is well and troops await an expected air force attack, ready to give a warm reception.
A New York April note details Commodore Chancey’s fleet sailing from Sackett’s Harbor with Col. Pike’s regiment bound for Kingston. Capt. Merry adds that the Baltimore privateer Glebe chased by Zenobia captured 6 to 8 English vessels near Lisbon. Lisbon Canada dispatches note two regiments sailing. Quebec troops to depart. Sceptre 74 joins England to reinforce Admiral Warren’s squadron in the Chesapeake.
The Lake Frontier notes that the federal government will provide ample security for the lake frontier. Gun boats and two corvettes are nearly ready. captains and midshipmen arrive. Dobbin orders four thirty-two pounders from Buff alo, ironworks needed. ice limits transport. Fortifications, wharf rigs, and Salina burning are described amid river convoy of cannons and ammunition. James Rosu of Pennsylvania appointed by the President to survey the Mint settings.
A muddled court report notes a magistrate moving to issue process against a minister while a dismissed coachman prevails. The magistrate and the serving officer were both taken up and committed, with local gazette reference to Rev. York.
Lexington residents hosted William H. Crawford at a April social dinner at Robert Freeman’s house. Toasts celebrated Washington, Madison, Congress, departments, the U S Army and Navy, Kentucky volunteers, Georgia, and other figures, with Crawford praised as successor to Baldwin in the U S Senate. The event closed with toasts from Crawford and state representatives reflecting Revolutionary ideals and national unity.
Historic act authorizes the Secretary of War to exchange land in New Orleans where a U S Military Hospital stands with the Ursuline Nuns. It also covers prize vessels and property from privateers, sale by marshal, payment of proceeds, and officer crew shares with a 1 percent commission cap.
A historical Act outlines duties for marshals to file sworn accounts of prize property within ten days after sale, penalties for neglect, and authorization for private armed vessel owners to move captured property between U.S. ports before libels, with duties-paid treatment. Provisions include appropriations for military and naval expenses and congressional compensation.
Congress directs Treasury accounting officers to settle the Kentucky jailor John N. Stout’s account and pay him eighty seven dollars and fifteen cents for fees and compensation tied to his duties including committing, sub fitting, and releasing Archibald Hamilton, a U S prisoner, with May 20 1812 as the date of passage.
Legislative record stating confirmation of land claims in the Mississippi Territory based on survey warrants granted by British or Spanish authorities. Government bodies enactments affirm the legitimacy of these warrants and the resulting land titles.
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