Early 19th Century Tariff Act Text Summary
The excerpt outlines duties on imports to the United States during wartime. It imposes a 10 percent addition to existing duties on all goods and wares imported after enactment, and an extra 1.5 dollars per ship ton for vessels belonging to foreign powers. It extends the act until a year after peace and requires collection on previously imported goods.
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U. Sart
UW. States
G. B
Hinfe of Representatives
Ein 1
Crawford
Senate
Brilliant naval victory after capture of Guerrier
Commodore Hull and the Constitution anchored in Boston outer harbor after capturing the English frigate Guerrier during a brief engagement. The Constitution was damaged and sunk. crews rescued prisoners and baggage, with 7 killed and 7 wounded on the American side and 15 killed 64 wounded on the British. The squadron then sailed on to destroy two British brigs and recapture Adaline, with further reports of prize captures and a grand reception for Hull on return.
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United States
Constitution
Hui
Guerrier
Bush
Morris
Aylwin
Keut
Dacres
Kent
Scott
Phe Constitution
England
Iiss
Adaline
Bath
London
New York
Concordia
Adams
Aristomenes
Liverpool
Aom Babes
Hull
Rodgers
W. States
President
Decature
Congress
Smith
Harper
Lawrence
Argus
Sinclair
N. York
Belvidera
Jamaica
English Channel
France
Spait
Portugal
Lisbon
Madeira Island
Coro and
Floros
Banks
Nova Scotia
Boston
Journal of Congress
Penu
Minerva
America
Naples
Bovatoro
South América
Fruit &E. Bond
U. States
Commerce
Norfolk
Cadiz
Lon
Teneriffe
Gattenburg
Philadelphia
James Wells
Ogden
Adeline
St. Domingo
Portsmouth
Eng
Wasp
George’s Bank
Halifax
U. State
Swan
Amsterdam
Schr. Eliz
U. S
Beverly
Washington Artillery
Welcom
Tribute Dinner Planned for Captain Hull and Constitution Crew
Citizens formed a committee to arrange a public dinner at Fancuil Hall on Saturday for Captain Hull and the Constitution officers. Captain Dacres of the Guerriere is paroled in town. wounded British sailors were sent to the Charlestown naval hospital. the Constitution, though damaged, remains afloat with masts to be repaired.
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Hull
Constitution
Com
Rodgers
Fancuiel Hall
Dacres
Guerriere
Mauxday
Town
Concord
Rainsford Island
Marshal Prince
Prince
Marshal
Naval Hospital
Charlestown
Charle’s River
Faro Islands
Lavie
England
France
Toulon
Sat
Capitulation of Fort Detroit 1812 in General Hull orders
General Hull reports capitulation of Fort Detroit to British forces under Major General Brock on August 16 1812. Articles require surrender of fort troops public stores arms and documents while private property is to be respected. Ohio militia may return home if not joined, arms to be delivered up if public. Detachment from Ohio and Fort Detroit to be included.
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Détroit
Fort Detroit
Brock
Hull
United States
Michigan Territory
Ohio
Col. M‘arthur
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Gene Wdall
John Alfred
Warren
Pittsby
Wadsiwworth
Cleveland
Huron
Inhalei
Gavrs Prise
Samugx Jones
N. B
Matkana
Detroit
Mazwin
Perkins
Elijah Wadsworth
Comandant
Elisha Whittlesey
Aid-de-Camp
Capture of Maidstone confirms Essex victory at sea
Captain Swift reports the Essex frigate of 32 guns defeated the British frigate M Stone of 38 guns after a 25 minute action. Commodore Rodgers notes losses in Boston harbor while Lt Shubrick travels from Hull with dispatches to Washington. The town relays the news of the dramatic naval success and its wider implications.
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Charleston
Swift
Rhodes Island
Jack Mason
Boston
United States
ESSEX
M Stone
Mas
Rodgers
A.s
Northwestern Army Surrenders Fort Invasion
At noon the British forces will take immediate possession of the fort. Commanders J M Dows, L B Gegg, Major A D C Wo Hull, James Miller, E Brush, Mill Isaac Brock and others oversee the surrender. The army will march out the east gate, stack arms, and submit to capitulation terms under Northwestern authority.
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J. M‘dows
L. B. Gegg
A. D.C
Wo. Hull
N. W
James Miller
U. S. Infantry
E. Brush
1St. Reg
Michigan
Isaac Brock
East Gate
Hull
Northwestern
Warren gooper of 10th inst confirms retreat and escape
Postscript from the Detroit Mail notes Hull's disgraceful capitulation and that Col. MsArthur's regiment did not surrender to the British arms but escaped. They are retreating with their arms toward Urbanna Ohio.
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Detroit Mail
Warren Gooper
10Th Inst
Hull
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