Trial for High Treason in Ireland Verdict
NAAS deliberates in a two-prisoner treason case as Julie Finucane charges the jury. The judge contrasts English and Irish treason laws while the jury later convicts Griffin and OConner on high treason after deliberation. The court adjourns to consider sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julie Finucane
MacNally
England
Ireland
Justice Foster
Baron George
Horan
Burke
Aylmer
Griffin
O’conner
A&s
Congress Met as Quorums Appointed in 1789 Proceedings
On Monday December 7 Congress convened with a quorum in both Houses. Vice-President absent, Tazewell elected president pro tempore of the Senate. House officers chosen: Jonathan Dayton speaker, John Beckly clerk, Joseph Weaton sergeant at arms, Thomas Claxton doorkeeper, Thomas Dunn assistant doorkeeper. Committees appointed to inform the President quorums are ready for communications. On Tuesday December 8 the President met both houses and delivered messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
Tazewell
Senate
House of Representatives
Jonathan Dayton
New Jersey
John Beckly
Joseph*Weaton
Thomas Claxton
Homas Dunn
Address to Congress on War End and Foreign Treaty Prospects
The president praises peace after the war and promising treaties with Indian tribes and Great Britain. He notes Creeks and Cherokees honoring preexisting agreements, calls for averting frontier violence, and mentions Morocco, Algiers, and Madrid negotiations. He stresses national prosperity, neutral commerce gains, and a favorable outlook for lasting harmony and domestic strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morocco
Algiers
Madrid
United States
House of Representatives
Great Britain
Senate
Congress
Thom
Europe
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the Political Gazette
Wond
Inet Hett
Rentieman
Heaven
Naas
Congress of the United States
Ohio
Georgia
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