Court of King's Bench hears habeas corpus case on American captain
June 20 in London at the Court of King's Bench George Cunningham, captain of the American ship Orion, is brought from Newgate on habeas corpus. Crew members accuse him of murder over a died seaman. the American ambassador and Mr Erskine seek bail. Evidence suggests possible natural death and Captain Cunningham is admitted to bail. Sailors are described as of bad character and prone to false oaths for revenge.
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George Cunningham
Newgate
Orion
New York
London
Gravesend
Erskine
Cunningham
Isle of Wight
Lord Kenyon
Admiralty Felliows
Suspected counterfeiters held in Greenfield area
Three men were taken up in the Greenfield vicinity after a large quantity of counterfeit dollars and bank bills was found on them. An exterior marking of unfinished on one roll suggests further examination will reveal more details to the public.
Lightning Strikes Framingham House. Nine Children Affected
A Saturday afternoon lightning strike damaged the Haven residence in Framingham. The blast ruined the chimney roof and furniture, and shocked nine children eight of Haven and Bayley. Two of the Bayley children were knocked down, a Haven girl about fourteen appeared dead but survived after medical aid. she suffered severe burns on her face neck and hands.
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Providence
Timothy Haven
Framingham
British government aids Mediterranean squadron supply
Alexandria report states the British government will supply ships of war in the Mediterranean from public arsenals. The move follows news that the President sent a squadron to protect trade, and is praised as evidence of improved administration and greater respect for Britain’s national character abroad.
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Alexandria
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Malta
Britain
Chickasaw King Letter Complains of Line Violation
Copy of a 1801 Chickasaw king Chinnumbie letter to Brigadier General James Winchester. It notes the completed line marking between white settlers and Chickasaw land, a map, and protests that white settlers opened a road through Duck River land near Turnbull’s Creek.
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Nashville
Chinnumbie
James Winchester
Chickasaw Nation
Duck River
Chinnunibie
Joan Mirez
Indian Affairs
Gen
Wincheser
Frontier peace urged as new aggressions threaten tribes
The statement warns that if aggressions resume against Indian tribes, laws to regulate trade and intercourse and maintain frontier peace will be enforced. Brig Gen. J. Winenzsten voices the stance and implies firm action against violations.
Inoculation Report From Georgetown Smallpox Hospital
A Georgetown paper notes that several young men who had the kine pox were inoculated for smallpox at Hospital Island and will remain in hospital under a smallpox patient, calling it strong evidence beyond experiments elsewhere.
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Portsmouth
Hland
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United States
Europe
Tower-street
Court OF King’s Bench
Georgetown, S.C
Smith & Simons
Wiliam R. Theus
Elizabeth Rogers
Elizabeth
John. Rogers
Joan Hammon
Maryland
Elk
John Devinny
Aid Place
Harmon Alexander
Francis Rogers
Charleston
Cheraws
William Davidson
Walden’s
Japan
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