Madison on War and Peace 1814 Message from Washington
James Madison appeals to set aside British trade restrictions not through surrender but via peace. He notes years of conflict and a desire to end bloodshed while seeking friendship and God's aid. He calls for honorable terms and hopes for support from allies and providence.
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Great Britain
James Madison
Baptism and royal attendance mark French ceremony
Fragments describe the baptism of the Duke de Nmoury at the Royal Chapel of the Phailleries with King Louis and the Duchess of Orleans in attendance. Other items note European court movements, Danish Norway peace, and Buonaparte era chatter, with dispatches from Rome and Strasbourg about church restoration and local fortifications.
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Pans
Louis Carles Phillipe Raphael
Bavaria
Munich
Vienna
Prussia
Saxony
Augustus Ferdnand
Detla Gonga
France
Rome
Hawponen
Beonigeen
Norway
Sweden
Luneburg
Rhine
Béder
Baden
Lvipsic
Courier de
Strasbourg
Wethe Vilth
Jesus
Brunpeaux
Buonaparte
Mt Kiba
Toruse
Fragmentary Ocean Notes and Frigate Neptune Mentions
A garbled OCR fragment discusses ships and locations including Antwerp and a frigate named Neptune. The text references leases, furniture, and various conjectures, with unclear connections to a larger event or narrative.
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Antwerp
Neptune
America
Newnan
Buonaparte Family Ordered From Canton Vaud in 24 Hours
A Geneva letter confirms Joseph Buonaparte left the extule near Geneva after a suspected French customs seizure rumor. Monsente, at Lyons, told the Canton de Vaud deputies that Buonaparte’s family should be expelled, as the deputies reportedly ordered Joseph and kin to quit within 24 hours.
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Joseph Buonaparte
Geneva
Joseph
Monsente
Lyons
Canton de Vaud
Buonaparte
Allied Powers Debate Polish and Saxon Territories Post Paris
London dispatch notes Paris papers from Thursday and Vienna speculation on postwar maps. Russia likely to seize much of Poland and Prussia Saxony, with the Elector of Hanover possibly crowned. France distrusted for hindering settlement, while orders push troop movements and embarkations.
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Paris
Russia
Austria
Great Britain
Prussia
M. Talleyrand
Vienna
Poland
Saxony
Johnover
France
Outline of the Congress proceedings and preparative measures
The text outlines early steps in forming a Congress among great powers. It notes a preparative commission debated representation, voting, and inclusion of unrecognized powers like Murat Genoa Saxony. It mentions Porte Munster securing a principle from the Treaty of Paris and lists participating courts, aiming to shape the order and avoid jealousy among powers.
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Murat
Genoa
Saxony
Rusa
England
Austria
Prussia
Spain
France
Teyaw
Munster
Pati
Poland
Talleyrand and Allied Disputes Over Postwar Territorial Bases
The article reports tensions between France and the Allies over postwar territorial bases, with M. Talleyrand opposing Commission bases and threatening to withdraw if distribution proceeds. It notes potential shifts in German and British alignments, hopes to exclude certain ministers, and outlines Germany’s future federation with a central Directory. Britain reportedly to pay a million pounds to Sweden for Guadalupe loss.
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Uate
Paris
M. Talleyrand
France
Congress
M. Valleyrand
Spain
Holland
Poland
Saxony
Marat
Germany
Hesse
Cassel
Great Britain
Sweden
Prolonged War Effort and British Command Structure
The government orders vigorous prosecution of the war in America with a grand Indian-Atlantic deployment. Major General Kempt will command in Canada and Major General Pakenham for the coast and detached armies. Staff includes Sir E. Pakenham and Gen. Gibbs. Cavalry and artillery projected. units and officers named amid dispatches and memorials.
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America
George Prevost
Americas
Kempt
Canada
Pakenham
Statirn
E. Pakenham
K. B
Gibbs
Steven
Bell
Moodie
Robb
Bradford
Hunter
Duke F Wellington
Gen
Grant
Ross
Col. Brooke
Fermanagh
Lacy Evans
King’s Dragoons
Chesapeake
Brooke
Earl Barhurst
John Evans
Marne
Glinwood
Lim Cara
Debult de Antrim
Milita
Agitum
Randaletowag
Canning Appointed Ambassador to Portugal and Casamajor Secretary
From the London Gazette Foreign Office October 25 1814 the Prince Regent appoints the Right Hon George Canning to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Prince Regent of Portugal and Louis Duncan Casamajor to be Secretary to the Embassy. It notes an Order in Council dated Sept 24 allowing friendly states to enter the Cape of Good Hope ports for repairs and refreshments and permitting certain imports with restrictions on tea trade and East India Company limits.
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Foreign Office
George Canning
M.jes Y
Prince Regent
Portugals
Louis Duncan Casamajor
Cape of and Hope
Cape of Good Hope
Cape of Good Hopes
de Porte
United Kingdom
Eat Tinta Company
Melancholy Fate Ties British Heroes in Shared Loss
The piece notes a somber coincidence linking the Ladies of General Ross and Captain Sir Peter Parker, both in Bourdeaux with their husbands en route to America. Their spouses die in the same manner, leaving three children each. Parker’s crew resisted surrender of his body, then relented when Admiral Cockburn promised to convey it to Bermuda.
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General Ross
Peter Parker
Bart
Bourdeaux
Americas
Rows
Sir Peter Parker
Bermuda
England
Menelaus
Admiral Cockburn
Plenipotentiaries Adjourn Vienna Congress Opening
The Treaty of Peace of Paris signatories agree to delay the General Congress in Vienna. Plenipotentiaries will establish free confidential communications while awaiting greater maturity to ensure outcomes align with public law and treaty stipulations. Congress opens November 1, 1814 in Vienna.
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Paris
Vienna
Hostile Jefferson Faction Accused of Rising Malignancy
An address published in the American Papers is cited to claim the Jefferson faction pushes armed rebellion against Britain. The piece accuses Madison of humanity driven policies that harmed Indigenous peoples, soldiers, and civilians, including actions in Canada and Creek lands, and condemns war tactics and torpedo use.
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Jefferson
America
Madison
Tumaphy, Pa Douhy
Canada
Roberspierre
Jackson
Canaad
Marriage notice in Mercen-square Hoo Daly Levinge wedding
On the dusk instant in Mercen-square the Hoo Daly Levinge al a sen married at Dowenhan Major General Dillon second son to Lewtia Dsimcherhi at Willan Kaus Loy. The ceremony occurred with attendees including Lis Mageety and officials from State, NED, and Marasis Perey.
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Daly Levinge
Dowenhan
Dillon
Bate Grr
Tofin Millon, Bart
Limmuten
Lewtia Dsimcherhi
Willan Kaus
Loy
Lis Mageety
Ned
Gacalice
Enuney
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