Long list of 1840 U S acts and resolutions
A long enumeration of proposed acts and resolutions from the United States Congress for 1840 covers pensions for revolutionary and other pensioners, land grants for schools, tax and customs adjustments, boundary surveys, debt relief, naval and army appropriations, and various judicial, diplomatic, and territorial measures. It includes provisions for Creek supplies, Mobile county land, and reliefs for specific individuals and institutions, with notices of shipments and store items for arrival this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United State
Treasury
John Downes
Duncan Ly. Clinch
St. Clair
Ilinois
Coosaland
Chochuma
Grenada
Mississippi
Matthew Lyon
Cente College
Deaf and Dumb Asylum
Kentucky
United States
Maine
New Hampshire
Mobile
Gothers
Office of Commissioners of Pensions
Navy
East
West
Tennessee
Jackson
New Jersey
Robert F. Stockton
District Court of the United States
Pennsylvania
Williamsport
Sippican
Mattapinsett
Rochester
Massachusetts
Providence
Rhode Island
U. States
Columbia
Naval Service
Indian Department
Italy
Death notice for Jesse Paumer in Georgetown port
DIED in this town on the 3d instant of dropsy Mr. Jesse Paumer aged 66 years Port of Georgetown past away leaving local family records in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Paumer
Port of
Georgetown
Waterman notice in four papers to publish weekly
The Charleston Courier Wilmington Advertiser Cheraw Gazette will each publish the above once a week for two months and forward their bills to this office. The notice lists E Waterman of Georgetown dated August 12 1840 and the four newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Waterman
Georgetown
Charleston Courier
Charleston
Wilmington Advertiser
Wilmington
N. C
Cheraw Gazette
Cheraw
Elections Ordered for Senators and Representatives in Districts
The Committee on Privileges reports resolutions establishing election rules for the October vote. It lists polling places in multiple districts including Kingstree Darlington Marlboro Marion Horry Prince George All Saints and St James Santee and sets meeting dates for election officials to count votes. It enacts oaths for election managers and provisions restricting double voting by same electors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Privieges
House of Remesentatives
Liamsburg
Kingstree
James G. McGill
Rober Fulton
Robert Witherspoon
Indiantown
Wm. Cooper
John M.pulton
Joseph W. McCutchin
Bladmingo
Thomas McConnell
Thomas $. King
William Gibson
School House
Wm. McCallister
P. W. McRae
K. DeLee
Josiath Linch
A. I. Graham
Cross Roads
N.M. Graham Charles McCalister
Washington Cockfield, Jr
Muster Ground
Sam’ McCullough
Wm. Candy
Jno
P. Thompson
Meeting House
West Geo. Gamble
James Keels
W. C. Footman
Isaac Camble
Samuel
Samuel Marsh’s -N.F. Johnson, Edward Briton, and Wm. Johnson. At Sutton’s
Jas. Gordon
Samuel E. Graham
Samuel T. Guild
Edward D. Eady
James Hi. Stone
M. Eady
Samuel D. Hannah
Court House
Court-House
Darlington
Darlington Court-House
John Fountain
Samuel A. Woods
John P. Zimmerman
Segars
John W. Segars
Pogeer Keply
Silas Holloman
Wm. Buockington
Enoch Galloway
Samuel J. Jeffords
Saml
J. Smith
Laurence’s
William Timmons
Stephen Jones
Hampton Courtney
McLeaghan’s
George H. Pawley
Geo. James
John Rogers
Kelly's
Lewis Lawson
James Oats
John Andrews
Society Hill
Thomas E. McIver
Levi J. Middleton
Alex, J. McIntosh
Hills
John Lansberry
Wm. Pearce
James Hill
Wilson’s Mill
James P Wilson
James Nettles
James Dove
Powell Carter’s
Powel Carter
Giles Carter
J. H. Huggins
Hurt’s
Jos
Norwood
Jesse Hudson
William King, Jr
Darlington C. H
Marion District
Marion-Court-House
Alexander Godbold
Wm. G. Andrews
W. Durant
Harleysvale
Zach Drake
Alexander Blue
Malcom Murphy
Henry Berry
James Tart
John Mace
Jun
Thomas Bethea
Carmichael’s
Stephen Moody
Neel C. Carmichael
Zany Rogers
Fuller’s
Laos Huggins
Wm. Tord
Jum
Roberts
Wm. Page
David Platt
John Roberts
Benjamin
Davis
Thomas Murmerley
Wim. Collins
Wm. Stones
Esq- Rady
Leonard Stone
G. J. Miers
Gildchrist
H. Floyd
2. Nichols
L. Gildchrist
Briton’s Neck
Valentine Richerson
Richard Woodbury
James W. Gasque
Drury Pilkerton’s
Sperus Ham
John W. Single‘Jary
James White
Howard's
Richard Wilkinson
Joseph*Gregg
Caleb White
Myer’s Bluff
William T. Wilson
Elias Harrell
James Lyne
Civine Paneer
Marion Court House
Horry
Kingston
All Saints
Conwayborough
Arthur H.cord
William Ny Stevenson
Benjmin Bruton
Alr
Son Creek
Carter
Wm. H. Reaves
William B. Graham
John GC. Graham
C.powell
Felix R. Powell
Athlens Faith Ployd
Robert Price
David R Andert
le Res K . Xara
Prince George
Winyaw
Georgetown Court House
Antonio Marianno
J.C. Sessions
Allston Crof
Pee Dee Master House
Geo. T. Ford
Wm. J. Sparkman
Robert Collins
Brown's Ferry
E. P. Coachman
John M. Scriven
R. J. Davidson
Sampit Muster House
B. W. Daley
W.M. Wilson
Van’l
T. R. M. Singleton
Ralph E. Durr
Thos. .Wilson
Locustee Bridge
Sam’j. G. Singleton
George King
A. R. M’cormick
Sterret’s Swantp
David R. Newton
Alex J. Wilson
Charles J Gore
Big Pen Bay School House
William Bessent
William 8. Dubois
John S. Thomas
Socastee Bridge
South Carolina
Army of the
United States
House
Senate
T. W. Glover
H. R
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washxreenough
Imaam
Muscat
Moroccc
Clark
Verti
Library of Congress
Secretary of War
Commissioner of Indian‘Affairs
Masterton & Smith
Mrr. Wan. S. Croft
Waterman
Hhid. Orbbl
Alro
Thes
Vaterman
Samuel Martin
Porter
Merchandize
J. G. Hemming & Co
H. H. McCall
N. Emanuel
Swirs
Saul
Spears
Waccamaw
Simons
Martin
Wnetice
Jesse
Palmer
Ford Medical
Ann Palmer
North Island
J. W. Coachman
Black River
Brown’s Ferry
Walis
Committee On Privileges
Love
Abraham B. Skipper
Phouse
Matthew Johnson
OW. Sheckland
Robert Chesnup
Ball Creek Muster Field
Janes Smart
John M. Woodward
Larke Hughes
Conwayborogh
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