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Newspaper

Augusta Chronicle

Location

Augusta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1811

Page

2

Bank of Potomac Incorporation Act Proclaimed

Congress enacts the Bank of Potomac with capital of 500000 dollars and a 1811 to 1821 charter. It creates a body politic the President Directors and Company of the Bank of Potomac to own lands, sue and be sued, and regulate the bank through elected directors and officers in Alexandria Virginia with set voting and recall rules and penalties for fraud.

Bank of Potomac Senate House of Representatives U.S. of America Congress United States Alexandria Justice of the Peace Tim’ Fealédiep Ballouthall Aed Lari Beikt Alexandra District of Columbia Fairfax Virginia Stanier Ste

Districts Created for Vermont Oswego and White Mountains

The act establishes three districts: Mumphreymagog in Vermont with Derby as the port of entry, Oswegatchie with Ogdenburgh as port of entry, and the White Mountains district with a port of entry to be set by the President. It also authorizes salaries for district collectors and a delivery port for a new district. The note closes with Latest from Great Britain and ship news from Greenock to port.

Oswegatchie White Mountains Senate House of Representatives U. S. of America Congress Vermont Derby St. Laurence N-York County of St. Laurence Collegion Diftri Champlain Diftri Ogdenburgh Diftri& Hall United States State of New Hamphire Lauocher Place Sacket’s Harbor Oswego Annes

Victory at Barrosa Hills Reported By British Army Dispatch

London dispatch from Isle de Leon dated March 6 and 10 1811 recounts a British assault against Marshal Vie turs forces near Barrosa Hill. The action involved units from the Guards 28th Portuguese and other brigades with heavy casualties. the allies defeated Laval and Ruffin divisions in an hour and a half, securing a decisive retreat. Dispatch urges promotion for several officers and notes Captain Hope to deliver further details to Lord Liverpool.

Vitter Ruffin Laval Sch Barrosa Sans Petri Chiclana Santi Petri Santri Petri Ladrizade Isle de Leon Dr Pena Torre de Bermeja San ‘Petri Almanza Marth Bareria Bermeja Bermefa Durcan Pilkey Bride of Guards Jones Crowe Morcort 24 Rifle Corps Archeon 67Th Foo Wheady Duncan Sth Gough 87Th Belton Provost 67Th Dilkes San. Guinary Guards Norcot Anderson Walloon Guard Cindad Real Whittingham Hussars King Bushdie Punfonds Spain Rufling Rouffeau Bellegarde Marshal Vietur Sveral Grham Barrofa Ross Santi Pecri Rivé Browne 28Th Foot Norcott Mid Duncans Royal Artillery Acheson Bylof Royal Engineers Hope

Oswegatchie Mal Fees Lead to Fatal Loss

The fragment notes a fatal loss of 150 cowards per year due to fees allowed by new law. It mentions JOHN POPE as Speaker of the House and President pro tempore of the Senate, dated Viatcc 2, 1844.

J. B. Varnum House of Representatives George Clinton United States Senate James Madison Oswegatchie Addie John Pope

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