War Dispatches and Tax Bills in Early Congress
A May 1815 report details committee recommendations for new revenue measures to fund ongoing costs. It lists bills imposing direct taxes, duties on imports, licenses, distillery taxes, auction duties, refined sugars, bank notes, foreign bills, and additional duties on foreign tonnage. Also included is a forthright military briefing from Major General Dearborn on actions near Fort George, praising American troops after repelling opposing forces and outlining moves to advance toward Kingston with Général Chandler commanding a reserve and Commodore Chauncey coordinating artillery support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Perons
United States
Dearborn
Secretary of War
Fort George
Upper Canada
Ge Srvmand
Ges Lirnes
Cal. Porter
Digti Artilery
Ren. Boyd
Winder
Char Her
Trorpa
Chandler
Chauncey
Rendey
Enieles
Roy
Ted
John Aatyatrong
H. Dearborn
Kilc/Gare Assizes Chronicle of Narrow Irish Calendar
Kildare Assizes report shows a small county calendar with one capital conviction. Thanks are given to Col Wolfe and local magistracy for orderly proceedings. The grand jury list includes Woserr Bay foreman and many gentlemen, with noble figures noted in attendance during the sessions.
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Ireland
Col. Wolfe
Mericainus
Duuke
le Unser
Joan Woserr
Bay
Fintan Aylmer
Willian Mills
Sir Wea
Samuel Montgomery
Michael Aylmer
Adam Willian
Arthur Blenry
Adan Tyrrell
Charles Haguett
Humphry
Consick Win
O'Reilly
John Cassidy
Janes Archbold
Francis Eardley
Joli Fresh
John Simmeards
Fyre Vowel
Benj. Braddell
John Greene
Caulfield
Charles Nagle
Sligo Assizes Opens With Grand Jury List
Wednesday at Sligo court Lords Justices Osborne McClehand opened the assizes. A lengthy Grand Jury gives names including Francis Ovila wa MOP Foreman, Cooper, Neave, Owens, Cooper, Booth, Perceval, Sader, Gethin, Ormsby, Irwin, Nicholson, and others. The report lists numerous local gentry and officials present.
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Sligo
Justice Osborne
Lfin
Baron McClehand
Asway
Connaught Circus
Grand
Crancis Ovilawa
Mop. Foreman
FS. Cooper
Wb BP Wm
DB. Nevae
Owen Wytite
Arthur B. Cooper
Robert G. Booth
Alesander Perceval
Shantras Sader
James Geidystain
Charles K O'Hara
Abrahaim Stard
William H. Phils
Wm. Barrett
Owen Phillis
Arthur Irwin
Thomas Ormsby
Tall Lanes
Henry Irwin
Fiward Nicholson
Janis Rare
Richard Gethin
Nicholson Ornsby
William Gadiib
Esqra
Maryboro Assizes Opens With High Sheriff Osborne
On Thursday sessions began at Maryboro before the Right Honourable Judge Fix and Lord Sidney Godolphin Osborne High Sheriff. The grand jury includes Foreman W. Pace and members Parnell, Cosby, Cochran Palmer, Moore, Adair, Warburton, White, Keminis, Chetwood, Despard, Johnson, O Regan, Pater Doyce, Sands, Kemmis, White, Couper and others.
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Maryboro
Norbury
Fix
Sidney Godolphin Osborne
STE
W. W. Pace
H. Parnell
Alathew Cussan
Eng
Thos. Cosby
Cochran Palmer
Jord Henry Moore
George Adair
Charis Moore
Bart
Tied
Thompson
Richard Warburton
Eag
Clatius White
Edward Duan
Joshuta Keminis
Jonathan Chetwood
Francis Despard
Joan Ale Johnson
Kirles O'Reilly
Chas Pater Doyce
Bsg
Launcelit Sands
Thoma Kemmis
Bsq
Rober White
Win. Couper
Inquest Open Over Swan Murder at Wapping Dock
An inquest before J. W. Unwin at Wapping Dock investigates the death of Jack Geerts found Wednesday morning with a head wound. Witnesses describe his Amsterdam origins, lack of jacket or hat, and possessions including a comb a clasp knife and a pipe tube. The Coroner notes conflicting evidence about possible fall or foul play while the body showed signs of a struggle and restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aworues Munper —Vriday
Wapponp
J. W. Unwin
Jack Geerts
Wapping Dock
Attaive
Amsterdam
J. Meyer
Meyer
Doctors
Wallan Warren
Abd
Wiuess
Phas
Vievenek Heseken
Wittess
Chick
Iran Bridge
London Dock
Tin Inn
Liu
W. Mayer
Si Willian Warren
Saquare
Bim
Bin
J. Reveron
Thames Police
Woeshay
Poe
Fragmentary account of alleged murder and robbery verdict
An incomplete report describes a fatal pepruction at a wharf after a violent death. It notes a suspect doubting retreat paths and hints at premeditated robbery and murder, with a verdict of wilful murder by some unidentified persons.
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Evie
Jory
Wulfidl
France flee to escape conscription sparks unrest in Paris
Two young Frenchmen fled conscription, boarded a boat toward Ireland, and were picked up by a vessel bound for Glasgow. A French resident in Ballag described widespread fear and discontent under a strict regime, noting fewer young men in Paris and broad desire for political change and possible restoration of the ancient dynasty.
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France
Ireland
Glasgow
Semland
Ballog
Paris
Royal Proclamation Permitting Import of Goods at Carton House
His Royal Highness the Prince Regent in Council issues a notice recalling acts to permit the importation of chattels, hides, calk skins, horns, and other goods in ships, for a limited period, with duties payable as on British or Irish ships, extending the allowance to May 1810 and detailing approved articles and conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carton House
Isis
Royal
Prince Regent
Great Britain
Kustom
de Pie
Hus
Magenty
Jamaica
Boston
Murry
Royal proclamation protects Faroe Islands and Greenland settlements
A distorted historic royal notice declares that Denmark’s Faroe Islands and Greenland coast settlements, amid ongoing war, are exempt from attack by Majesty's forces. It orders protections for inhabitants engaging in direct trade with those regions, and assigns officials to oversee compliance and enforcement.
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Green
Comnions
Denmark
Great Brida
Meck
Densmark
Berea Anu Ieeland
Greenland
Tus Majesty
Moagesty
Tie Hlaeh
Adanairy
Crown Order Extends Trade Restrictions in West Indies 1811
The Prince Regent in Council extends Orders of Council from 1809 to 1812 governing import and export of goods to and from the West Indies and South America. It allows limited slave and livestock imports and certain provisions, with duties specified for various American goods while preserving prohibitions on some items. The new order runs until December 3, 1812, with further adjustments potential.
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Tork
Howse
Avil
Central
West Indies
South America
Privy Council
Bahama Islands
Bermuda
Somer
Landa
United States of Americas
Fragmentary Historical Bank Stock Totals Amid Market Notes
Fragmented OCR shows bank stock listings and rates with unclear names and figures. Mentions Grand Canal Stock, Duroloan, Royal City Deh, and various per cent figures in a dense, jumbled row of financial references from an old market ledger. Reads like a stalled ledger entry with partial company names and percent rates.
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Lisn
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America
Dowrheda
Dundalk
Auie
Anal
Erfurd
Kildare
Guartat
Gist
Hodges
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