Act authorizing Louisiana back lands purchases and pre emptions
The act authorizes Louisiana land claims along rivers up to forty arpens with French preference for adjacent tracts and directs the Surveyor General to survey and allocate lands. Claimants must file notices within three years and pay, with pre emptions void if deadlines miss. Approved June 16 1832. Alexandria Canal funds also appropriated for Potomac aqueduct construction as US Treasury payment to Alexandria Canal Company. Approved June 25 1832.
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Louisiana
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
United States
Louisianna
Alexandria Canal Company
House of
Potomac
Georgetown
District of Columbia
Treasury
Wise
Indian War Report: Sioux and Foxes Battle Near Mississippi
The St Louis Republican notes Wallace’s arrival from Galena confirming a fight between Sioux and Fox bands. The attackers reportedly won a decisive victory with around 200 of the enemies slain and about 70 captured while a steamboat Warrior is said to have fired on the opposing force.
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St. Louis
Wallace
Galena
Naopope
Canan
Flack Mawk
Itis Guid
Coun
Georgia and surrounding nominees listed for county tickets
Editors of the Constitutionalist correct a claim about the Augusta Meeting. They state the Preambles and Resolutions were seen by several Northern and Southern men after framing, with no Northern participation in their framing. The notice emphasizes prompt correction to prevent controversy.
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Constitutionalist
Augusta
Public Meeting Mirrors Deep Tariff Debate Across Habersham
Residents of Habersham gathered in Clarksville to discuss the late Congress tariff act and state response. The meeting devolved into clashes over nullification with accusations of biased leadership and interrupted speakers, ending abruptly after four hours of turmoil.
Scriven County Meeting Supports State Convention and Tariff Protest
Scriven county assembly at Jacksonboro on August 4 appoints a committee to draft resolutions urging a Georgia State Convention in Milledgeville and elect two delegates on October first to oppose national tariff policy. The meeting endorses Athens and Macon circulars, backs majority Congress votes, and urges publication of its resolutions in state gazettes.
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Congress
Milledgeville
Georgia
Habersham
Col. T
Republican Party
F. A. Brows, Esq
Carolina
South Carolina
Jim Hamilton
Ilo
iYory
South
Scriven County
Cit
Jacksonboro
Solomon Bryas
Joan Repent Kirttzs
Joseph J. Lauenton
Peyton L, Wank
Cy, Avucustvus SzaBory Jones, Joux Roa't Kitties Esq. Bexy. Green
J. Bryan
Athens
Zena
Mitte
Macon
Maj
Wa. C. Wayre
Lexington
Vacif
House of Representatives
Col
Augustus
United States
Major Wayne
Augustus 2. Jones
Lywang J. Brack
Richmond Co
Georgia Courier
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Andrew Jackson
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Augustin
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Thomas PF. Foster
Greene
Roger L. Gamblre
Jefferson
George R. Gilmer
Oxlethorpe
Charles E. Haynes
Hancock
Seaborn Jones
Muscogee
James M. Wyane
Chatham
Richard H. Wilde
Richmond
John Milton
County of
Autannese
Mirableau
LAMAR
Habersham County
Clarksville
Tarif
Pavros
A. Watks
SyveumMan
Ws. B. Worrorp
Col. W
Gen'l Worromp
Jams T. Canter
Kentucky
Partiva
Jackson
Clay
Adams
Catvng J. Havas
Trippe
Gen'l Jackson
Bancray
England
Supreme Court
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Joan Loup
Hariff
W. H. Strenoran
Cleveland
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Union
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Tos. J. Rusx
Col. R
Driva
Poon
Hass
Mark
Col. Tripper
Hanks
Sige
Monticello
Hangs
Barclay
Brown
Loup
Steelman
Craixsvityy
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