Proposed Militia System Divides Citizens and Reforms Defense
From the Raleigh Standard, the piece discusses Secretary Poinsett’s militia plan, arguing it is not a standing army but a disciplined force of able bodied white male citizens aged 20 to 45. It outlines mass, active, and reserve classes, district depots, and a 97,000 overall strength, while accusing Whigs of deception and endorsing stronger national defense.
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United States
Kilkenny
Mr. Poinsett
Congress
Harrison
Tarborough Press Subscription and Ad Rates Notice
The Tarborough Press announces weekly publication by George Howard at two dollars fifty cents per year paid in advance or three dollars after, twenty five cents per month for under a year. Subscribers may discontinue on notice with arrears unpaid. Advertisements under a square are one dollar for the first insertion with twenty five cents for each continuation. Longer ads priced proportionally. Court orders and judicial notices cost twenty five percent more. Ads must state number of insertions or continue and be charged accordingly. Letters to the editor must be prepaid or may not be attended to.
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J. T Allyn
Assembly
Virginia
ISIS
Soothing Syrup Promises Relief for Teething Fears
An 1940 advertisement touts Dr Evans Soothing Syrup as essential for teething pain. It claims to prevent convulsions, fevers, and the need for gum lancing, urging early use from four months old and detailing application methods. It cites a testimonial from a parent and lists New York and regional agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Evans
Evans
Act Relieving Sutton Stephens on Cherokee Land Grant
Private Act authorized by Congress to relinquish United States claims to a Jackson County Alabama tract once reserved for Sutton Stephens under a 1817 Cherokee treaty. Conveyance remains pending district attorney approval to determine fairness and adequate consideration before final validity. Signed April 27 1840 by President Martin Van Buren.
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Sutton Stephens
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
United States
Jackson County
Alabama
Stephens
JM. T. Wante
Ral M. Johnson
M. van Buren
Act for relief of Grimball heirs in Opelousas land district
A congressional act authorizes the heirs and legal representatives of John Grimball senior, deceased, to locate two hundred twenty three and one fourth acres or one and a half quarter sections of land in the Opelousas land district, Louisiana, on unappropriated land as approved on May 2, 1540.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grimball
Senate
House
United States
America
Congress
Opelousas
Louisiana
Sail
Act for relief of James Brewer of Tuscarawas County Ohio
An act requests the Secretary of the Treasury to pay James Brewer or his legal representatives one hundred dollars plus interest, covering his payment to the United States on January 30, 1832, for the west half of the southwest quarter of section 14, township 9, range 3, Zanesville land district, where the United States cannot grant him a title. Dated May 2, 1840.
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Janes Brewer
Olito
Senate
House of Representatives
States of America
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
James Brewer
Tuscarawas County
Ohio
United States
Zanesville
Armoven
Act to authorize James Alexander land relinquishment
An act authorized James Alexander to relinquish the east half of the southeast quarter of section 3, township 9N, range 14W, Palestine land district Illinois. He may enter a like quantity of land within the district. Approved May 2, 1840.
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James Alexander
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
United States
Palestine Land District
Ilinois
Relief Act for Nathan Levy as American consul at St Thomas
An act relief of Nathan Levy authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to pay out of any money not otherwise appropriated the sum of three hundred dollars to Nathan Levy American consul at the island of St Thomas for relief or compensation.
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Nathan Levy
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Island of
St.Thomas
Payment of funds to brig Falcon crew approved
A 1840 record notes Levy paid $78 received from the master of the brig Falcon of Boston. One-third went to the U S Treasury and two-thirds to the crew. Levy was compelled by law to repay the sum to the brig owners as it had been illegally received and paid over. Approved May 2, 1840.
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Falcon
Boston
Massachusetts
Treasury
United States
Act for relief of Milner and Thompson gaugers at Philadelphia
An act to pay Robert Milner and John Thompson two thousand seven hundred fifty seven dollars and twenty three cents for extra services as gaugers at the port of Philadelphia. The payment comes after a prior act reducing duties on wines and authorizes deduction from treasury funds. Approved May 2, 1840.
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Robert Milner
John Thompson
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Milner
Thompson
Act for relief of George Willis payment of eighty dollars
An act of Congress authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to pay George Willis eighty dollars for the loss of a pilot boat while piloting a revenue cutter at Ocracoke bar. Payment to be made from any available unappropriated money in the Treasury. Arrived May 2, 1840.
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George Willis
Senate
House
United States
Almerica
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Ocracoke Bar
Act for relief of Meigs D Benjamin and Company
An act allows and pays Meigs D Benjamin and Company of New York two hundred dollars and forty six cents from unappropriated Treasury funds for duties on ten cases of leather gloves imported in January eighteen hundred and thirty. Approved May 2, 1840.
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Meigs D. Benjamin and Company
Senate
House
United States of America
Congress
City of
New York
Payment for 1829 Mount Desert Lighthouse Contract
Senate and House authorize the Treasury to pay Gamaliel E. Smith five hundred dollars for labor and materials under the 1829 contract to build a lighthouse and dwelling on Mount Desert Rock, to be charged to any unobligated funds. Approval dated May 2, 1340.
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Senate
House “Representatives
United States
Arraovep
Act for relief of Thomas W. Taylor
United States Congress approves payment to Thomas W. Taylor of 110 dollars, the appraised value of a horse taken into U S service in May 1832. Payment to be made from any unappropriated funds in the Treasury. Approved May 2, 1840.
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Senate
House of Representatives
United States
America
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Thomas W. Taylor
Treasury
Taylor
Relief act for Richard Booker and volunteers
An act directs the Secretary of War to settle the claim for clothing of Richard Booker and the Richmond Washington Volunteers who served from June 6, 1813 under the 1812 acts, the company having been called into service on that date.
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Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Richard Booker
Richmond Washington Volunteers
Discharge Orders for Debtors and Oil Allowance 1849
The document states discharge on December thirty first eighteen thirteen and directs payment of oil allowance to each member from unappropriated Treasury funds. If a member is deceased, the allowance goes to the legal representative. Arrsoven May 2, 1849.
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Arrsoven
Joint Resolution Extends War Secretary Clerks for Indian Affairs
A joint resolution of Congress extends the secretary of war's authority to employ clerks in the Indian Affairs office for two more years until May 2, 1840. The power, granted by the act of May 9, 1836, covers clerks handling reservations and grants under Indian treaties.
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Secretary of War
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Sdimerica
Congress
Virginia Real Estate Appraisement Reveals Slow Growth
Norfolk Herald notes J. T. Allyn presents the 1838 Virginia real estate appraisal showing four districts, a five million 20 year gain, with the fourth district rising sharply while the second district declines. The piece condemns statewide governance and promises further discussion.
Slide of Earth Near Three Rivers Lower Canada
On the morning of the 4th instant a large tract of land of several hundred acres near Three rivers Lower Canada slid into the river. It carried two houses several barns 40 horses cows and other domestic animals and 500 fine sugar maple trees. Inhabitants including workers who were making sugar alarmed by the moving trees and escaped.
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Canada
Three Rivers
Lower Canada
Siger
Counterfeit Ten Cent Coins Said to Circulate in Philadelphia
Brief notice reports counterfeit ten cent pieces in circulation in Philadelphia. Local authorities warn the public to inspect small coins carefully and avoid accepting suspicious currency. Authorities urge merchants to report any such coins to police for investigation.
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Philadelphia
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