Petition for Peace in Manchester and Leeds Motion
The text describes a petition from Manchester urging the king to seek peace, with 35 000 signatories mainly manufacturers. A Leeds deputation carried the peace petition to London, 28 000 signatures on the West Riding document, parchment length 56 yards across 74 skins with seven columns per skin. Liverpool paper of March 4.
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Manchester
Leeds
London
Yorkshire
Liverpool
Marsh
French citizenship rights granted to foreign talents in 12 months
A senatus consultum from February grants foreigners who render eminent service or possess talents who settle in France and introduce useful industry a path to citizenship after 12 months of residence. Algerine vessels are embargoed in France for refusing to release Genoese prisoners.
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New-York
France
Augusta City Council Amends 1807 Finance and Roads Ordinance
The Augusta city council adopts amendments to the May 1807 ordinance to raise funds for city use and road improvements. It repeals part of an 1807 section taxing gaming tables but preserves billiard tables exemption. The ordinance is reordered and continued with changes, approved May 5 1808.
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Augusa
Augusta
Aie
N. W. Hersert
John Catlety
Augusta Ordinance Amended on Police and Economy Measures
City Council in Augusta ratifies amendments to the 1807 ordinance regulating internal police and economy. Repeals parts of the first and 25th sections on dray hauling rates and weight standards from October, and imposes fines for gambling table and tavern keepers with licenses. Also assigns enforcement to the City Marshall and notes continuance of the ordinance as amended in May 1808.
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City of
Augusta
Nnance
W. Celanay
John Catletyt
Embargo News and Political Commentary From 1808 Dispatch
Augustan notices recount embargo effects on American rights and port activity. It notes French naval actions, British Baltic expedition status, Jamaica flour prices, Belfast flaxseed, upland cotton rates, New York election results, Denmark king’s death, Whitlock court martial, and JARED IRWIN urging legislative scrutiny while John Adams praises the embargo and government actions.
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Mialan Se
Fchn Bull
Counex
Port Scilla
Sicily
Baltic
Sweden
Jamaica
Belfast
Ireland
New York
Denmark
Whitlock
England
Governor's Communication on embargo and neutral policy
The May 13 address to the Senate and House discusses convening the General Assembly to relieve embargo hardships, support for federal measures, and the need to relax civil law in light of relations with foreign nations. It notes creeks ready to aid the U.S. in war, surveys on land claims, and actions on purchases and appointments. Robert Walker selected as Superior Court judge and John Forsyth as attorney-general.
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Ted
Congress
Jared Irwin
State House
Milledgeville
Gth
John Adams
U. States
Massachusetts
Sullivan
Adams
Senate
House of Representatives
Tait
Europe
Chtertunness
Lam
Co. Hawkins
Baldwin Court
Walliam Robertson
Robert Walker
John Forsyth
Grand Jury Voices Doubt on Dr Win Wright Case in Augusta Chronicle
The Greene Superior Court March Term panel states they doubt the Jackson County verdict convicting Dr Win Wright. They urge publication of presentments in the Augusta Chronicle and note they cannot judge acts beyond their county. May 16 and May 21 notices appear.
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le County
Win
Wright
Jakson
Poioning
Micajah Williamson
Jackon County
Incling
Wm. Wright
Aucusta Chronicle
James Netbit
Foreman
James Armor
William Daniel
Little River
Lincoln County
Fale
Wm. G. Grinage & Co
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Greene Superior Court
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