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Newspaper
North American
Location
Swanton, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1840
Page
3
British and American commissions debate arbitration provisions, clarify treaty lines from 1783 to 1793. Report notes no other Highlands line exists near the Connecticut head, while GB critiques Canadian education, politics, and the People’s Friend, with references to Chesapeak, Tecumseh, and Colborne.
A Montreal Montreal Herald editor denounces British actions during colonial conflicts. The piece accuses officers and soldiers of brutal treatment of patriots, including desecration of remains and public mockery. It contrasts alleged Christian aims with vast expenditures to oppress colonized peoples and promote opium commerce.
Those who pay forthwith all arrearages due the subscriber for North American will relieve him from the mortification of being burned by those who have kindly advanced the greens necessary to continue the paper up to the time Mr. Ryan became its publisher. Employing others to collect is an unpleasant alternative, but one that will be resorted to if this gentle hint proves unavailing. H. J. THOMAS.
The editor appeals to friends of liberty to maintain patronage and continue the paper with subscriptions. The note praises Republican institutions for those opposing British tyranny and urges payment of subscribers, stressing the cause as righteous and requiring unified support across political lines.
A compiled roster of local agents and representatives across Vermont New Hampshire and New York. Listings include towns such as Montpelier North Troy Jeffersonville Fairfield Richford Bakersfield Highgate Burlington Brigham and others in Vermont New Hampshire Stratford Marlow and N Y locations such as New York City Rouses Point Perry's Mills Plattsburgh and Squires. Names include A Vail Rev J Baker H Soule Gott Brigham Dr S S Butler and more.
A fragmented notice lists names and places from Maine to Wisconsin and New York seeking information on stolen horses and related crimes. It describes a horse with a carved neck initial and a light Canadian cart, plus a second mare seen near Highgate Vermont. The proprietor offers rewards for information leading to recovery and identifies Jean Baptiste Rissonette and Jean Bautiste Bissonnette as associated names.
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