Act authorizing payments for property destroyed in war
Long historic bill outlines compensation for property lost or damaged during the late war with Great Britain. It covers horses and gear, livestock, and owned articles impressed by public authority, with a central commissioner to adjudicate claims and establish rules for evidence and payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Senate
House of
Aerica
Congress
Great Britain
War Department
United
Staes
A&t
Hail iv Ail ‘Evses
Treasury
Tbis
English News From Liverpool and London ships to St Helena
Reports from England bring Liverpool and London intelligence to April 2. Sir Pultney Malcolm succeeds Sir George Cockburn at St Helena, J Davinson made British Consul at New Orleans, and various political and military updates across Europe. News of trade, naval moves, and arrests in Liverpool accompany notes on Denmark and Sweden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
Liverpool
London
Pultney Malcom J
Sir George Cockburn
St.Helena
C J. Davinson
New Orleans
Court of Common Council
Wai‘tyman
Dixon
East-Indies
Sweden
Holy Land
Ralph Kinder
America
Tripoli
France
Duke of
Gaeta
Mullin
Bonaparte
Didier
Paris
Oeon
Duke of Montebello
Duchy of Tuscany
Frederick Augustus
Duke of Nassau
Marshal Soult
Hamburgh
Davoust
Soult
St. Helena
Coldstream Battalion
Guards
Orleans
Irish priest defends home against armed intruder band
A Catholic clergyman in the Ga ven area sheltered a horseman feared by staff. The intruder demanded money, drew a blunderbuss, and was killed by the priest after a pistol shot. Four accomplices rushed the room. the priest and servant killed two attackers and wounded another as they defended the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Treasury Funds and Congressional Officers Notice
Fragmentary 1816 notice notes money in the treasury but appropriated, listing roles for Speaker of the House, President pro tempore of the Senate, and dated March 25, 1816 with approval attributed to James Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Clay
House of Representatives
John Gaillard
Senate
James Madison
Ofice of Accounts
Vansittart
House of Commons
House of Representaives
Seaker
Port of delivery established at Bayou St. Johns Louisiana
An act forms a port of delivery at Bayou St. Johns Louisiana appointing a porter to reside there and permit ships bound for the port to unload at the town or canal basin under law. It also repeals part of a 1804 act on imports and tonnage. the measure approved April 26 1816.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayou St. Johns
Senate
Hall of Representatives
United Siy of America
Congress
Bayou St. John
Louisiana
New-Orleans
Bayou & John
Carondalet
New Orleans
United States
French Republic
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House
Department of State
Ce Secretary of State
England
Boston
Exmouth
Gehoa
Brougham
Bank of Messrs. Moore, Mavan and Foxall’s
Gravicus
Lisbon
Waxpour
Malich
Pelmell
Majety
Thedan
India
Cape of Good Hope
Masesty
Northumberlad
Medway
St. Héleny
Napoleon
Lieg’ Nant
Long Wood
Y iheOnTich
Admirad Tyler
Northumberland
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