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Pier Wise
Prine
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of Aerica
Congress
Ture
Patent Office
Library of Congress
Patent Fund
Com- Mestoner
United States
Commissioner of Patents
District of Columbia
District Court of the United States
Patent Office Powers and Militia War Powers Act Text
A lengthy 1839 act text outlines patent office expansions, appointment of examiners and clerks, library purchases, royalty terms, and appeals to the chief justice, plus a separate war powers act authorizing the President to call up militia and volunteers, fund naval expansion, fortifications, and miscellaneous procurement with a broad 60 day post session limit.
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James K. Polk
House of Representatives
RH. M. Johnson
United States
Senate
M. van Buren
Act Granting President Expanded War Powers In Maine Dispute
A new act authorizes the President to resist any armed attempt by Great Britain to enforce exclusive jurisdiction over the disputed Maine territory. The measure empowers the executive branch to defend U S interests amid the ongoing border contention.
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United States
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Great Britain
Maine
Act to alter organic law of Wisconsin and Iowa territories
The act requires that all bills passing the Territorial Councils and House be presented to the Governor. If approved, he signs. if not, he returns with objections to the originating chamber for reconsideration. If two thirds in that chamber pass the bill again, it, with objections, moves to the other chamber for review.
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Aljournament
Congress
Legislative Assembly
Sail Assembly
Territories
Wisconsin
Iowa
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Council
Territory
Iowa Territory Eastern Boundary Defined by Mississippi River
An Act to set the eastern boundary of the Territory of Iowa along the middle of the main channel of the Mississippi River with concurrent jurisdiction on that river with neighboring states or territories. Effective date noted as March 3, 1839.
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Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Mississippi
Iowa
Act to authorize Iowa Territory officer elections and delegate terms
The act authorizes the Iowa Territory Legislative Assembly to provide by law for the election or appointment of sheriffs judges of probate justices of the peace and county surveyors. It also sets the term dates for the current and next delegate to serve in Congress under future laws approved March 3 1839.
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United States
Congress
Great Britain
Secretary of the Treasury
Register of the Treasury
Seaboard
Army of the
Iowa
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of “America
Legislative Assembly
Territory of
Lowa
Act for 1839 Indian hostilities appropriations in Florida
A bill lists appropriations totaling 1,804,774 dollars to fund suppression of Indian hostilities in 1839. Funds cover forage for mounts, transport of military supplies to Florida, wagons and horses, with oversight by the Secretary of War under prior Congress acts.
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Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Secretary of War
Second Dragoons
Florida
Financial appropriations for militia and Florida operations 1839
The act outlines funding for depots, posts, troops, steamboat hires, transport vessels, and maintenance along rivers and coasts. It provides sums for mechanics, mule drivers, and extra duty soldiers, militia transportation, miscellaneous expenses, arms and accoutrements, and pay for militia and volunteers. Also covers Seminole treaty costs, coast patrol vessels, horse values for volunteers, and revival of lost-horse payment rules with conditions. Approved March 3, 1839.
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United States
Florida
Tennessee
Rafiger
Peru and Chili Battle Dominates News from Valparaiso
The Natchez report from Valparaiso confirms a major clash between Chilean forces and Santa Cruz the Protector’s army. The victors seized 3,400 prisoners all artillery and horses and $900,000. Generals Moran and Urdinatea were killed, five others captured, while Santa Cruz fled with twenty men. Santa Cruz pledges another effort to rebound his fortunes.
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Peru
Chili
Natchez
New York
Valparai
Protector
Santa Cruz
Moran
Urdinitea
Bolivia
Mexican revolt crushed as Gen Mexia is executed
From Vera Cruz via New Orleans comes word the revolutionary party in Mexico is defeated and Gen Mexia is executed after a lengthy battle. A cavalry force led by Gen Santa Anna arrived to decide the outcome, and Mexia was tried by court martial, sentenced to death, and shot at five o'clock the same day.
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Mexico
Vera Cruz
New Orleans
Mexia
Urrea
Savas
Santa Ana
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