Pre-emption act extensions and settlers rights outlined
Circular from the General Land Office explains extended pre-emption provisions for settlers on public lands through June 22, 1843. It details election rights between quarter-sections, proof requirements, improvements, and residency rules including cases of seminary selections and school sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onjain
Una
Sellier Hiamself
Wade
Cma
Ulead
Lins Paissane
Conia
LS Bk
3Usity, Ltdo
Jane
James Wletcomb
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of
Amerca
Congress
M. van Buren
Plain Questions and Answers Between Poor Richard and an Office-Holder
A satirical dialogue discusses fiscal policy and taxation. Poor Richard and an office holder debate how presidents seek gold for salaries. The exchange lists many ports and cities as sources of revenue and questions the burden on laboring people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
United States
P.R
Hamburgh
Bremen
Cuba
Jamaica
Berlin
Frankfort
Germany
Leipsic
Saxony
Munich
Smyrna
Genoa
Laguira
Leghorn
Constantinople
Specie wages and land in Europe contrasted with America
In dialogue between P and Capt they mock European monarchies and discuss wages, land ownership, and the American appeal. They note low European pay, land owned by nobles, and speculate on why people migrate to the United States for higher wages and land ownership. The conversation touches on the idea of bank or specie economies and democratic ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin van Luren
Congress
New York
Johnson
Festuley
Orleans
Niagara
Orleans County
Judy James
Cantine
Jansen
Joe Old Soldver
Frignds
Utmst
Mr. van Buren
Martin
van Buren
Martin van Buren
Gath
Askelon
People’s Treasury
Austria
Prussia
Sweden
P. R
George Jacobs
Holstein
Dantzic
Hamburgh
Bremen
Granny Harrison
Amos Kendall
Pshaw
Remembering Facts About Treasury Debt And Wages
A historical note lists 1837 treasury surplus of 40 million dollars and 1840 debt of 20 million, with 60 million spent beyond revenue in three years. It criticizes wage cuts for workers while salaries for officials remain unchanged. Also mentioned is a London electricity resuscitation of a girl after underwater duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of War
Secretary of State
London
Also Mentioned on This Page
United States Land Offices
General Land Office
Ovie
Peon
Couress
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