Tariff Act Text Announced During War Period 1812
The document outlines duties on imports and added charges for ships not of the United States. It specifies a ten percent increase on duties and a per ton charge of one dollar fifty cents for foreign-flag vessels. The act remains in force during wartime with Britain and ends one year after peace, preserving existing duties and collection methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. Sart
UW. States
G. B
Hinfe of Representatives
Ein 1
Crawford
Senate
Brilliant Naval Victory Ends in Guerrier Capture
Commodore Hull and the United States frigate Constitution anchored in Boston outer harbor after a decisive action with the British frigate Guerrier. The Guerrier was captured. the Constitution towed none and sank. casualties reported on both sides, with the American crew rescuing prisoners and repairing damages.
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New York
Concordia
Adams
London
Aristomenes
Liverpool
Aom Babes
Hull
Rodgers
Tribute of Gratitude For Hull and Constitution Officers Dinner
Citizens nominate a committee to arrange a public dinner for Captain Hull and the Constitution officers, with com Rodgers and squadron officers invited. Dacres of the Guerriere lands on parole and resides in town. other ship officers to be paroled in concord. Wounded British men sent to hospital on Rainsford island under Captain Prince. The Constitution sustains masts but not hull damage. sails, guns, and crew details noted. naval actions praised.
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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
Capitulation of Fort Detroit 1812 General Hull Surrenders
General Hull reports capitulation of Fort Detroit to British forces under Major General Brock. Articles specify surrender of troops and public stores, with militia terms and private property respected. Ohio militia may return home if not joining the army, arms to public stores. Copy from Pittsburg and Detroit dispatches notes further troop movements and requests for expeditionary aid.
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Détroit
Fort Detroit
Brock
Hull
United States
Michigan Territory
Ohio
Col. M‘arthur
Essex captures British frigate in decisive action
Captain Swift reports from Maidstone Charleston that the United States ship Essex of 32 guns attacked and captured the British frigate M Stone of 38 guns after 25 minutes of battle. Commodore Rodgers’ squadron and harbor shipping at Boston suffered losses, with movements by Lieutenant Shubrick of the Constitution en route to Washington.
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Charleston
Swift
Rhodes Island
Jack Mason
Boston
United States
ESSEX
M Stone
Mas
Rodgers
A.s
Fort surrender announced in hour of noon
At 12 o'clock this day the British forces will take possession of the Fort. The army under Brig. Gen. Hull and Major General Brock will march out of the east gate, stack arms, and submit to the articles of capitulation.
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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
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
Detroit Mail Postscript Reports Warren’s Regiment Escape
The Detroit Mail notes the Warren gooper of the tenth reports Hull's disgraceful capitulation. Col. McArthur's regiment allegedly refused surrender to the British, escaping with arms and retreating toward Urbanna, Ohio.
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Detroit Mail
Warren Gooper
10Th Inst
Hull
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Boston Gazette
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Keut
Kent
Scott
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Bath
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W. Thursey
Angee
Tvo
E Soeneteenn
Ring
Istern
Atz
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President
Decature
Congress
Smith
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Lawrence
Argus
Sinclair
N. York
Belvidera
Khe Chase
Carly
Jamaica
English Channel
Spait
Portugal
Lisbon
Madeira Island
Coro and
Floros
Banks
Nova Scotia
Journal of Congress
Jone
Quebec
Newcastle
Thompson
South Shields
Picton
Dolphin
Jersy
Antigua
U. States
Ryan
Amelia Island
John
Martinique
Penu
Minerva
America
Naples
Bovatoro
South América
Fruit &E. Bond
Commerce
Norfolk
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Gattenburg
James Wells
Ogden
Adeline
St. Domingo
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Eng
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George’s Bank
Halifax
U. State
Swan
Amsterdam
Schr. Eliz
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Washington Artillery
Welcom
State Street
HéApquanrens
Detoit
Maidstone
Shubrick
Constitution Frigate
Washington
Mary N.Y. Mer
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