Battle rumors and Danube movements reach London
A London dispatch reports continued rumors of a Danube battle harming French interests. An embargo is said to be ordered in all UK ports. Augsburgh letters claim Duke of Valmy crossed the Danube threatening Archduke Charles. Mergerite’s escape failed. many died or were captured. 150 officers among 3000 prisoners. Bonet signs orders to pursue toward Santonio.
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London
Holland
Danube
U. Kingdom
Augsburgh
Valmy
Kellerynan
Archduke Charles
Hibernia
Princess
Santonia
Cf Division
Bonet
British Demand for American Deserter Reparation Linked to Chesapeake Affair
The Earl of Selkirk urged an address to the King asserting that Britain must secure full reparations from the American government for its officers in harboring deserters from the Royal Navy after the Chesapeake incident. He argued that no settlement with America should proceed without such a demand. General Bonet reports Spanish operations near Torrelavega and St Andero, detailing marches, assaults, and the pursuit of Ballesteros, with heavy fighting and a night assault at a city housing regiments.
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Earl of Selkirk
Chesapeake
Halifax
America
Bonet
Duke of
St. Andero
Rath Light Infantry
Hibernians
Ballasteros
Aifoan
de Pont
Joan Broome
Sebbeus Loomis
Ie Psihn
New-York
Phoenix Company insuring policies show regional limits
In a letter from Philadelphia dated August 15 1809 Mr Whelan disputes London Phoenix Company instructions on insuring manufactories noting agents in Philadelphia and Charleston face different directives. The exchange argues British policy varies by locality with Pennsylvania mines and steam factories barred for Whelan while Charleston avoids cotton factories. The piece ends urging Americans to avoid insuring property with a paper seen as hostile to their country.
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Phanix Company Save
Philadelphia
Phoenix Company of London
Fam
Israel Whelan
Binns
Democratic Press
Whelan
Divis
Charleston
Carolina
America
London Phoenix Company
Pennsylvania
Phatrix Company
S. Carolina
Phosix Company
Davis
Quarantine Confusion Over Levant From Marseilles Dispute
A Portuguese quarantine case shows a captain from Marseilles claiming Levant status caused a magistrate to insist on quarantine. The captain demonstrates the map to prove proximity, but the judge asserts Levant contacts require measures. Also notes Norfolk warehouse fire and naval readiness in New York.
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Portugal
Marseilles
Levant
Boston Repertory
Executor seeks letters of dismission for Catchens estate
Whereas Wm. 8. Smith as executor applied for letters dismission on the estate of Catchens, dec. of this county. Citations and admonitions are issued to kindred and creditors to appear within the statutory time why letters should not be granted. Given under my hand at Oxford this 30th day of August 1809. Henry Carleton clerk.
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Smith
Henry Carleton
T. Carleton
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