Education Limits and State Support Highlighted in Assembly
The message discusses the Lancasterian system in Philadelphia and its spread to other states, noting the need for funds to hire qualified teachers. It cites Maryland resolutions on public lands for schools, mentions Dickenson College's revival, and reports on the assembly’s adjournment plans and committee appointments for informing the Governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Dickenson College
Acicenics
Maryland
New Hampshire
Senate elects speaker in 1821 session
The Senate on December 4 1821 met at 3 PM with 27 members present. New senators Mann Herrington Fry Mahon Eyster Marks Burcan Kelton Uitz qualified and seated. William Marks was elected Speaker with 48 votes to 5 for Gordy Kaeet and others with four votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
David Mann
Jacob Herrington
Joseph Fry
Alexander Mahon
Jacob Eyster
Marks Stephen Burcan
James Kelton
Samuel Cochran
John WV Uitz
Robert M7inijin
Ken Wmalarks
Gordy Kaeet
Philip S. Markley
Eadward Coleman
Fives Bail
Mr. Marks
Trial of Joseph Thompson for First-Degree Murder
Yesterday the Baltimore City Court heard the murder trial of Joseph Thompson. The case centers on jealousy and a fatal shooting of Ann Maria Hamilton after a dispute at the residence, with the defendant firing at both his wife and the victim, then turning the pistol on himself but not harming himself. The jury found Thompson guilty of first degree murder.
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Joseph ‘Thompson
Joseph Thompson
Ann Maria Hamilton
Hamilton
Prince
Thompson
Tb State
Messrs
Gul. Pyson
Keil
Walsh Aie Kennedy
National Intelligencer excerpts on Callava and West Florida
Pensacola November 4, 1821. Dispatches discuss Callava and his role as West Florida’s agent. Debate centers on whether he remained after surrender and whether his actions influenced Jackson. Some papers misstate his post and focus on old artillery.
The Greeks and Spain News in September 1821 Packet
Reports from Corfu say Admiral Moore’s convoy arrived bringing Greek advances in the Morea with Navarria Corron and Zante bits. Spanish fever rages through Madrid and Barcelona with high mortality and mass evacuations. Trial list for January 1822 appears with numerous civil cases and court scheduling details.
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G Moore
Corfu
Morea
Navarria
Corron
Scio
Smyrna
Constantinople
Dispute Over Archive Papers In Cuban Commission
The text discusses rival claims over custody of Vidal and related papers held apart from civil society records. It criticizes Col. Callava for advice and notes the general’s intention to retire to private life once the provisional government is organized. It also praises his affability and warns of potential misguidance by friends.
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Vidal
Col. Callava
Hys
Court Sessions Open in Danville January 7 1821
The Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace and other county courts in Columbia will convene at the Danville courthouse on Monday the seventh of January, lasting two weeks. Coroners, justices, constables and witnesses must attend with their rolls and records, jurors to be punctual. Signed by John Unperwoop, December 3, 1521.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Cook
John Cook
Jacob Bartsadmys
Ebenezer Greenough
Philip Goodman
Joan Gray
John Vans Redman
John Robison
Samuel Wilson
Bexrs
Robert
Ursula Riffert
Abraham Hinkle
Jacob Binstelier
William Gibson
James Hepburn, Esq
John Buchannon
Commonwealth
Conrad Kreider
Joseph Brown
C. Charles Evans
Goshen W. Lambert
J. Russel
J. Loughead
John Hoppochs
Daniel Cooper
Liana Steeples
Edward Steeples
Byman
Abraham Miller
Berwick Wacer Co
Samuel Webber
James Fox
David Morgan
Benjamin Kiine
Ada Korse
John Miteynolds
D. Cammeron
Hieagar Corps &c
Anna Wilhats
Philip Seidie
Joseph Pratzmans Wihas
Miller
John Alexanders Rey
John Bryson
Azaviah Davis
Same
Saree
John Bounty
Caroline Weidle
A. Crouse
Philip Feustermacher
Gideon
Sarsh Dillman
Simpson M’coy
P Goodman
Common Pleas
Comuuita
Danville
County of
Columbia
Stray Sleep Owner Urged to Claim Property
Notice from Hemlock township about a stray animal found near the subscriber’s farm around November 20. Owner must come forward prove ownership and pay charges to reclaim the animal. John Folk of Hemlock township posted the notice on December 9, 1821.
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John Folk
Hemlock Township
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Markley
Div
Eyster
Duncan
House
Ay. Wurtz
Mr. Mahon
House of Representatives
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Baltimore Patriot
Baltimore City Court
National Intelligencer
Pensecola
Callava
Callara
Ele
West Florida
Jackson
Cme
Leghorn
Spain
Madrid
Morrilo
Castile
Barcelonetta
Peru
Barcelona
Frankfort
England
Daugher
Hesse
Easton Prive Current
Joux
Pianster
Paris
Gaul
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