News from Bayonne and St Sebastians in late August
Letters from Bayonne and St Sebastians describe the ongoing siege and military actions as Lord Wellington advances toward Bayonne. Reports recount French and Allied casualties, convoy movements from Falmouth, and American privateers probing European coasts while anticipating possible peace terms.
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St. Sebastians
Lord Wellington
Bayonne
France
Bordeaux
Great Britain
Crawford
Paris
Rofia
Murphy
Mercantile Advertiser
London
Keith
Admiralty
H. M. Veilel
Joel Barlow
Charleston
Hebrides
Spithead
North America
Marshal Soul
Pyrennees
Wellington
St. Sebastiana
Election Returns for State Legislature by County and Representative
A historic notice lists results from the Monday election in Richmond County for Senator F Walter and Representatives including T Glasscock G Allen J Foster Williams Tankersley Telfair M Tabot Talbot Wilborn and others. It also mentions Demographics from Burke Chatham Lumpkin Putnam and other counties with names such as Hatcher Faani Byne and Lane.
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Richmond County
F. Walter
T. Glasscock
G. Allen
Columbia
J. Foster
Williams
Tankersley Telfair
Wilkes
M . Tabot
T. Talbot
Wilborn
Ees
Hendly
William J. Minton
Henry Branham
John Hatcher
Joseph D. Faani
Miles
Burke County
Byne
Ves
Emmanuel
Wimberly
Whitehead
Chatham County
Jones
Cuthbert
Jacksson
Pettibone
Igleshorfie County
Lumpkin
J. Epscey
T. Stewart
Putnam County
William D. Lane
Assembly Names and Counties List in Hancock Records
A fragmented Hancock county roster lists Senator William Rabin and Representative figures including Gen Eppes Brow William Terrell Isaac Birdsong Scriven County and Pollock. It mentions Lazarus Battle Zachariah Lamar John Mathews and other members across Baldwin and Kifer Jones counties with various spellings.
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Hancock
William Rabin
Eppes Brow
William Terrell
Isaac Birdsong
Scriven County
Pollock
Jones County
M’kinne Pepe
Representaives
John Baine
Zachariah Boothe
Kulp
Baldwin County
Lazarus Battle
Zachariah Lamar
John Mathews
Loan of 7 500 000 Dollars At 88 25 For Stock
On Saturday proposals for the 7.5 million dollar loan authorized by Congress were offered. accepted offers exceeded the limit and were reduced by 29 percent. Government credit was praised amid wartime strains including blockades and military costs. New York report notes Soult's 1808 actions and a Staf ford letter of marque arrival from Bordeaux.
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Yous
France
England
Gra Murghy
Baltimore
Bayonne
Napoleon
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Lake Erie
Treasury Department
New-York
Schr
Lord Wellington
Burgos
Marshal Soult
Poncorbe
Sacket's Harbor to Kingston pursuit and Canadian advance
Reported by the steam boat is a verbal tally of events. Chauncey set sail again from Sackett's Harbor in search of Sir James Yeo who reportedly escaped to Kingston. General Hampton with his forces crossed into Canada toward Montreal in a continuing line of advance.
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Com. Chauncey Hd
Sacket’s Harbor
James Yeo
Kingston
Gen. Hampton
Canada
Montreal
New-York
West intelligence on British fleet actions in the bay
From the West comes no further intelligence on the fleets beyond a report that the English tried to exit the Bay but failed. Chauncy sent to Sackett's Harbor for troops to act as marines aboard his vessel, sent out in the Lady of the Lake and barges, with the Commodore intending to board and capture the enemy vessels.
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Troy
Chauncey
Sackett’s Harbor
News of Armistice Break and Austria Aligning with France
A Philadelphia arrival on the stage reports the Pilot reached New York with later France news. Hostilities have resumed and Austria has joined France. The Gimpus reports earlier advisories.
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Baltimore
Ater
France
Philadelphia
New York
Austria
Sloop of War WASP Launched From Merrill’s Yard
Mewburyport September 24 reports the U S sloop of war WASP launched from Merrill's ship yard. The vessel is pierced for 22 guns and rated as a 20 gun ship. Officials praise its model and workmanship and plan rapid fitting for sea.
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Merrill
U. S
WASP
Prince Regent speech on prorogation cited by London Courier
Extracts from the London Courier's report of the Prince Regent's prorogation speech express satisfaction at cordial ties with Russia Prussia and Stockholm and a hope to aid a united effort against America while refusing to sacrifice maritime rights. Parliament was prorogued to August 25.
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English America
Falmouth
Albion
Gotenburgh
Norway
London Courier
Prince Regent
St. Petersburg
Berlin
Stockholm
U. States of America
Distances Between Fort Meigs Malden and Other Posts
Distances listed include Fort Meigs to Malden fifty eight miles and Malden to Fort George three hundred forty six miles. York to Kingston four hundred seventy five and Kingston to Montreal two hundred, Montreal to Quebec one hundred seventy. Sackett harbor to Fort George one hundred sixty miles and to Kingston thirty six. Malden to Detroit sixteen miles. Mr Mellishe's Map may be viewed for correctness.
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Fort Meigs
Malden
Fort George
York
Kingston
Montreal
Quebec
Sackett’s Harbor
Ditto
Detroit
Also Mentioned on This Page
President
Com. Rodgers
Cruzier
Greenland
Oberon
Istmus
Continent
Royals
Prague
Sackete Harbor
Ogdensburg
St. Lawrence
Prescot
Niagara
Wilkinson
Whig
Petersburg
Cpl. Ball
Perry
Kifer
Stafford
Bordeaus
Grampus
Rochfort
America
Bordeau
Mewburyport
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