Congress Moves Toward New Treasury Building
Dec 7 reports note a bill authorizing leasing the paid house and allocating funds for the project. The bill passed after committee review. Treasury Secretary’s annual report is received and ordered printed, with currency reform a major topic in Congress. House adjourns to Monday for building preparations and new accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowndes
Secretary of the Treasury
Barbour
United Stacea
Fred
National Intelligencer
Come
Congress
Capitol Hill
House of Representatives
Secretary of the Treaury
Convention Between British and Dutch Governments on Caribbean Trade
Article summary of a 1816 convention detailing five year trade terms for Dutch colony plantations, mortgage protections for Dutch plantation owners, naval supply rights, export rules between the Netherlands and colonies, and annual official registries of proprietors and mortgages to ensure mutual enforcement and clear debt priorities.
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Netherlands
Great Britain
Ireland
de Gest &T
The
Beni
Berbice
Eutlje
Bis Mejesty
Henry Baloa
Figel
Bbisn
Bis Mejesy
Earl Bathurst
Giaté
Wes II
Néerherlands
Durell
Wade
Eure
Orcar
Seid
Netherlands and British Empire Seek Berbice Property Settlement
The 1825 convention outlines restoration of plantations Dageraid Dankbaapheid Johanna and Sandvuort to the Berbice Company, with enslaved people and appurtenances, after ratifications. It covers Dutch and British claims, property rights, and equity in disputed property with future modifications possible by both powers. Agreement signed in London August 12 1825, ratifications exchanged in London within three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netherlands
Dili
Holland
Aris
Cineself
Berbice
Dageraid
Dankbaapheid
Johanna
Sandvuort
Dald
RUE Ais Britannig Majsty
London
Dore
Neapolitan Commercial Decree on Foreign Vessels Privileges
The document outlines royal orders allowing English Spanish and French ships exemptions from visits and customs controls under specified conditions. It requires crewmembers to be nationals of their flag and mandates manifests for English ships, with special procedures for unloading and inspection amid Mediterranean trade tensions.
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Taseato
Muakese
Jonian Island
England
Mediterranean
Europe
Atery
Kingdom of
Naples
Hame
Fragmented historic wartime navigator notes and towers
Fragmentary OCR text depicts a grand wartime skyline with references to Babel like towers, the Kremlin and a public bazaar. It mentions cannon placement, allied nations French Austrian Prussian Spanish Swedish and Polish, and a plan for a monumental church surrounded by ordered statues.
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Ae Midat
Ewarts
Einl
Tower of Babel
Kremlin
Rom
Trent
Senate
Sweden
Death of Sir Edward Crofton Reported in Meeting Note
A damaged fragment reports the death of Sir Edward Crofton by pistol shot. It notes a sudden collapse after months of declining mental health and lists several aristocratic connections and mournful details from an Irish county notice.
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Aiblones
Edward Crofton
Han
Almoss
Mac Ao
Frodi
Hanwar
B. Corer, Esq
Cahir
County
Proclamation declares County Kilcoursy in disturbance state
Lord Lieutenant issues a proclamation under the act to declare Barony Kilcoursy and parishes Durrow Rabat Lemanaban Clonmacnotty Wherry in King's County in a state of disturbance. Residents ordered to stay indoors from sunset to sunrise starting November 29 1814 with a special peace meeting set for December 5.
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Govwncib
Trelosill
Whitworth
Ireland
Aebeae
Apoe San
Lieutmaant
Traland
Ligutenant
Ereof
Gover
Privy Council
Prac
King's County
Rory
Kiléoursy
Durrow
Pari Rahan
Lemanahin
Macnone
Wherry
Rabat
Lemanaban
Clonmacnotty
Clara
Junicus
Dublin
Fi Maoners
C. Wm. M'Mahon
G. Hewett
Jagerald
S. Hamilton
John G. Vandeleur
Vesy Fitsgerald
Robert Peel
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Lee
Dmsterdam' Courant
Russis
Pressig
Sioners
St. Helena
France
Austin
Paris
Sir Edward Crofton
Kilkasan
Rowland
Martha
Reaene Vidar
Alias
Sakae
George Prefart
Theégiotent
Grove Macaghy
Anne Minds
Thomas Hitds
Bryce
Croat
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