India policy critique from Edward Burke speech in 1793
The passage, drawn from Edward Burke's remarks in Parliament, contrasts conquerors who integrated with the land to England's imperial rule in India. It argues English governance corrupted prosperity, bred tyranny, and failed to leave lasting civic monuments, urging vigor in reform of Indian administration.
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India
Edward Barke
Fox
House of Commons
France
Europe
Ireland
Liffey
uGanges
Proclamation Sequestration on Austrian Royal Domains
The Prefect of the Department issues a proclamation seizing all domains and effects of the Prince and Princesses of the house of Austria, in line with the emperor's decree of the 7th ult. This action follows the royal order issued earlier this month.
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Achen
House of Austria
Allied advance reported as Turks falter near Adrianople
The Main's July 2 issue cites Zara intelligence stating Ruffians are making grand progress against the Turks while General Proforoaski leads a march on Adrianople.
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Zara
Proforoaski
Adrianople
Royal Bavarian Edict Guarantees Liberty of Conscience
A royal edict from Bavaria declares absolute liberty of conscience for all inhabitants. Adults twenty and older may choose and practice any religion with full civil rights. Proselytizing by force or deceit is forbidden. Marriage conditions on children's religion are recognized, with child education aligning to custody.
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Augsburg
Funeze
Bavaria
Prom Halifax Arrivals and Trade Orders at Portland
The schooner Union from Halifax reached Portland after five days with passenger Robins aboard. A London Packet had arrived to trigger orders for American vessels to depart the port by the 9th, later amended to permit entry of cargo vessels until September 15. A large English ship carried 8000 casks of gunpowder.
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Portland
Halifax
Union
Blanchard
Robins
England
Counterfeiters Arrested After Passing Forged Notes
In New York on August 30 Serena Page of Vermont and Harris Covert of Cayuga were caught trying to pass a counterfeit three dollar Manhattan Bank note to Samuel Beach Jersey Postmaster. Beach identified the bill as forged, the pair were arrested and found with 20 to 25,000 dollars in forged notes from various banks. They were committed to Hackensack jail.
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New York
Serena Page
Vermont
Harris Covert
Cayuga
Manhattan
Samuel Beach
Jersey
Beach
U. States
Hackensack
Arrival of the brig Inca from Sylt Denmark
Baltimore reports that the brig Inca, Mezick, arrived after 33 days at the port from the island of Sylt in Denmark. The vessel reached port on the 5th of September with Copenhagen papers up to July 15, and the newspaper promises translations of those papers.
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Baltimore
Inca
Mezick
Sylt
Denmark
Copenhagen
French Triumph and Austrian Retreat Near Danube War
A French bulletin reports Napoleon and Archduke Charles clash across bridging Danube fortifications. The engagement lasts four days with Archduke Charles wounded and retreating with 40 000 men to Bohemia. Armistice for four weeks, Bonaparte holds Austrian strongholds, while Russians advance in Galicia. British privateers disrupt American ships. Copenhagen and Ireland blockaded. L'Africaine in Severn vicinity questions privateering status.
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Meziel
Napoleon
Charles
Danube
Archduke Charles
Bohemia
Bonaparte
Austria
Gallacia
Cuxhaven
L’africaine
Mr. Jackson
Severn
Nea
Copenhagen
Ieland
Riga
Gottenburgh
Rusia
Late Danube Battle Details From Imperfect Reports
The Whiz summarizes fragmentary lines from 1809 dispatches about the Danube battle. Henry Freundt notes French and Danish papers discuss generals, bridges built by Boulogne sailors, and Archduke’s retreat aided by fortifications. An armistice, English expedition rumors, and trade tensions with Britain are mentioned.
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Danube
Henry Freundt
Yamburgh
Syit
Boulogne
Banube
Prince Charles
Generous Captain Aids Stranded Seafarers in 19th Century Rescue
Aboard the Fame bound for New Orleans, Captain Wilson Jacobs fed and sheltered 35 stranded passengers from a wrecked schooner. The grateful survivors praise Jacobs for provisions, water, and humane treatment, while commending fellow passenger Leroy for politeness. The letter lauds Jacobs as a heroic, magnanimous rescuer.
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St. Jagae
Cuba
Numbe
Fame
Balti
Fey
Wilf
N Jacobs
William Paul
Aoung
Wilson
Jacobs
Leroy
Hen
Maritime Experiment Endangers Life Savers in Fourteen Foot Boat
A letter to the Mercantile Advertiser proposes a raft like boat design using a puncheon as floatation to float four men or sixteen with added puncheons. The writer, William Thompson of Brooklin, argues this could save lives when abandoning vessels at sea. The piece also notes fledgling U S shipyard industry in Ship Pensburg Pennsylvania with wool and cotton carding machines, praising potential profits from textile work despite challenges.
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Mercantile Advertiser
William Thompson
Brooklin
Morgan County Georgia Notice for Letters of Administration
In Morgan County Georgia Peter Barut and Agr Bagley apply for letters of administration on the estate of Davis Bagley late of the county. This is to cite all kindred and creditors to appear at the office within the time allowed by law to show cause why the letters should not be granted. Dated September, 1809, by J. S. Fannin, justice of the peace.
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India
England
Todia
Bengal
Joans
Georgia
Morgan County
Peter Barut
Agr Bagley
Ofa
Davis Bagley
Cece
J. S. Fannin
Cit
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Lexington Reporter
Frigland
Tadia
Iit
New
L. F. von Hollen
Hambro
Tenningen
Britain
Itseff &S
Lewis Ziv
Charleston
Commieg
The
Laufare Courier
Shippensburg
Pennsylvania
N.Y. Pub
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