Act Prohibiting Use of British Licenses in U S Waters 1813
The act prohibits obtaining or using licenses or passes issued by the government of the United Kingdom or its officers for ships, merchandise, or cargo on high seas or ports. Violations incur forfeiture twice the value, and fines from one thousand to five thousand dollars. ships using such licenses may be seized and condemned. It establishes enforcement by American naval and port authorities.
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United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Aerica
Congress
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
High Seas
Sic
Ander
United Kingdom of Great Britain
Ieland
Rock Port
Europe
Mediterranean
Africa
United Kingdom
Britain and Ireland
Relief for Alexander Score and winter relief acts enacted
The acts authorize the Secretary of State to settle Alexander Scott's accounts for aiding and provisioning the crew of the privateer Rosemord and for sending American seamen from Porto Rico to New York. It provides compensation for Scott's troubles and appropriates funds from the Treasury. It also fixes Congress’s next meeting and authorizes liquidation of Elitha J Winter's claim for a horse sleigh and harness taken for U S Army use with a specified monetary appropriation.
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Alexander Score
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Department of State
Alexander Scott
Posto Cavelro
New York
Rosemord
Porto Rico
Madison Reiterates War Powers and July 26 1813
Fragmented text notes James Madison, Speaker of the House and Vice President, and a date July 26 1813. The passage mentions appropriation and a claim by TELEr, with references to legislative roles. The readable portion centralizes Madison and congressional context from the era.
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H.clay
House of Representatives
Mc Gerry
United States
Senate
Arrrovep
James Madison
H. Clay
E. Gerry
Ley of Representatives
Tee
James. Madison
Movement of the Northern Army reaches near Montreal
Report from Cumberland Head says Gen Lampton with the Northern Army began marching on Monday and encamped seven miles within British lines near Odleton about 40 miles from Montreal. The British and Tory efforts include New York militia crossing lines, with desertions noted in German regiments. Commodore Rodgers aboard the President details a 5 month cruise off Newfoundland and captures of several British vessels, deliveries to England on parole, and arrival at Boston with prisoners and signals.
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Cumberland Head
Lampton
Odleton
Montreal
New York
Plattsburg
Geo.Hampton
Col. Gardner
Quebec
Rodgers
Newport Mercury
U.S
Commodore Rodgers
Congress
Kitty
Newfoundland
Alicant
France
Falmouth
Haliifax
Maria
Spain
Duke of Montrose
England
Falcon
Bergen
Norway
North Cape
White Sea
Jane & Ann
N. Shields
Archangel
Dohne
Cork
N. Caps
Eliza’ Swan
Green
Ferro Islands
Alert
Ireland
Lyon
Long
Shannon
Antigua
London
Fly
Jamaica
Nantucket Shoals
Highflyer
Baltimore
Hutchinson
Boston
Majestic
Boston Bay
Lommodore Rodgers
President
Flyer
Dence River
Adng al Warren
Sound
Warrn
Lisbon
Og Fhursdry List
Long Island
American Fleet Movements Reportedly Leave Sackett’s Harbor
A correspondent in Aven York reports that Chauncey’s fleet departed Sackett’s Harbor on Saturday the 18th with open boats and passed Pultneyville on Monday. Cannons were moved to the American side from Fort George and by Wednesday the 22d troops had left Fort George for Fort Niagara, with Kingston seen as a likely objective. Six New York sloops carrying troops arrived at Greenbush and remained aboard as of Tuesday morning.
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York
Chauncey
Sackett's Harbor
Pultneyville
Fort George
Canandaigua
Fort Niagara
Kingston
New York
Greenbush
Chauncey Heads Toward Fort George with Genesee Troops
Chauncey moved from Genesee on Monday week and was expected to reach Fort George the following day. He has probably returned to the harbour by now. Troops under Boyd accompany him.
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Albany Argus. Com
Chauncey
Genesee
Fort George
Boyd, &Ce
Movement of Hampton Army Probe Near Odletown
In Odletown the advance guard surprised a picket, killing two and mortally wounding one, as Gen Hampton’s force moved from Champlain toward Challeague. He stayed in Odletown until yesterday noon, then retreated toward Champlain and veered left toward French Mills, possibly to unite with Sackett's Harbor troops and head north to Montreal.
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Chazy
Lake Champ
Champlain
Odletown
Plattsburg
Hampton
Challeague
French Mills
Sackett’s Harbor
Montreal
Directors seek a steady man for Shell Ele Company
The Shell Electric Directors seek a reliable man with a stable family status or strong recommendations to oversee operations. They offer no objections to a bachelor with good references. Information available from the subfounders in Waynesborough. Also notice of capacious, durable storehouses erected on the Savannah river bank for reception and storage of all kinds of produce or back freight from Savannah on moderate terms. October, 15.
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Shell Ele
Waynesoorough
Capaciors
Savannah River
Sevannah
For Sale Tract of 202 Acres in Twigs County
For sale a tract of land containing 202 acres in District twenty six formerly Wilkinson now Twigs county No 86. It will be sold at a reduced price for cash. Persons interested may learn terms by applying to the subscriber or in his abstracts. R. L. Coombs, at Voomus, etc.
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Wilkinson
Twigs County
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Ameria
FE. Gerry
United State
Elitha J.winter
Elitha J. Winter
Treasury
Philadelphia
Jeremiah Miller, William
Whitehead, James Whitehead
Voomus
Coombs St
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