Trading Houses for Indian Tribes Authorized by 1811 Act
The act empowers the President to establish trading houses with Indian nations across frontiers and authorizes a superintendent of Indian trade with a $2000 yearly salary. It creates agents, imposes bonding and fiduciary duties, sets penalties for mis conduct, regulates goods prices, and provides funding for salaries, clerks, and trading operations. The law repeals earlier acts and extends authority for new three year term.
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Land relief act grants donation rights in Mississippi Territory
The act authorizes Richard Tervin to prove prior habitation and cultivation of a tract before March 13, 1798 and receive a donation certificate up to 640 acres. William Coleman may locate land equivalent to his donation on lands offered at public sale pending proper proof. Edwin Lewis gains preemption rights to five acres within his encampment area once the land is declared open for sale under established terms.
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Act to extend time for third census completion
United States Representatives in Congress authorize an extension for census enumeration. Assistants in states and territories with incomplete returns must submit by the first Monday of June. Marshals and secretaries must file their returns by the first Monday of July. Jobin Pope, March 3, 1811.
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Public Lands Distribution Law Adopted and Enacted
The 1810 statute directs distribution of copies of the public lands laws to officials including the president, vice president, senators, representatives, secretaries, and court officers. It provides specific allocations for departmental clerks, the senate and house tables, and library deposits, with continuing rights to members of Congress in future sessions. The act documents volumes issued February 18, 1811 and notes related political context.
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Dancing Academy Opens in New Song Room Monday
Mr Super's Academy announces opening of a dancing school on Monday the 27th at four PM in his new room next to Mr Bug's. Regular tuition days will be Fridays and Saturdays with an Evening School for Young Gentlemen on those evenings. May 24.
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