Jefferson on a 1789 bill and missing payment dispute
A historical letter analyzes a 1789 bill drawn on United States funds, credited in livres and florins, intended for Grand & Co. in Amsterdam. It details why the bill never reached the bankers, the ensuing misaccounting, and the author’s claim of overpayment and demand for restitution.
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Washington
Harrison
Jefferson
France
Odes of Grand & Co
Amsterdam
Eppra
Cowes
Figland
Grand & Cx
Willinks
von Staphorsts
Hubbard
United States
van Stohorsts
Gubvard
Grand and Cofe
England
London
Paris
Bngtish
List
Gome
United Stat
United
Virginia
Tepfeseruag Kh
Printers Linked to Controversial Oliatono of the Woel
An anonymous reality hints at printers who may be blamed for the Oliatono conflict. The note suggests authorship forces and what response authorities consider a misstep by those who aided the work.
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Jepferson
Turmoil in Europe as Russia Turkey Clash Looms
Telegraph reports from St Petersburg and Smyrna describe rising arms in the Balkans with Turkish mobilization toward Constantinople and Danube front. Rumors speak of grand alliance talks England France Russia while European powers summon troops and issue cautious orders amid a looming Turkish Russian war scenario.
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Russia
Turkey
Black Sea
Isle of
Canda
Adacme
Asais
CIA
Tche Lin
Ral
Danube
Smyrna
Europe
Constantinople
Jan
Moldavias
St. Petersburg
Bessarabia
Pryth
England
France
Devarkir
Vilna
Berlin
Vienna
Ka Opead
Tactics and Modernization Reported Among Greek Forces
In Greece the press notes the late arrival of officers who have joined the Greek banners. They are said to have introduced modern tactics and greatly improved artillery among the armed groups.
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Greece
Courier reports call to recognize Spanish American independence
The April 6 issue notes liberal views on recognizing Spanish American independence. It cites British policy aims to secure advantages from a decisive approach to South American governance, mentions open West India ports after April 17, and reports on Danish, Irish, and Russian developments. It also records M Zea pressing European ministers for Colombia’s immediate recognition as a free and independent state.
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Spanish America
England
West India
Coperhagen
Holland
Caroline
Vic. Forser
Copenhagen
Pest
Copenhaven
Riegos
Spain
Russia
Russa
Turkey
Austria
Flegland
S.percert
M. Zea
Plant
Repebtic
Paris
Colombia
Paris Papers Reach After Busy Meils and Express
The English paper notes Paris dispatches arriving by meils on Saturday and by express for Thursday reports. It reports on Turkey where talks of a new Austro-Russian-Prussian alliance circulate. It mentions Baltic coastal security measures to be carried out by Russians and Prussians and Austrian troop movements in Italy and Naples.
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Paris
Meils
Turkey
Austria
Russia
Prussia
Baltic
St. Petersburg
Vienna
Neapolitan
Italy
Nantes
Turbulent Return Prohibited and Brazil Declares Independence
The report denounces punitive death penalties for those abroad since 1820 and demands return only with special permission. It notes tremors of unrest with plotting against peace and references a Turkish squadron surrender to Greeks. Lucien Bonaparte is mentioned in relation to Brassis, while Madrid reports restored tranquility and Brazil’s independence proclamation with the prince royal governing Portugal.
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Deat
Trieste
Lepanto
Lucien Bonaparte
Poulos
Shipwreck of the Albion Packet in 1822
A dated 4th month 22 1822 letter reports the Albion Packet wreck off Garretsown west of the Old Head. Twenty two aboard perished, seven saved including a few crew. One man survived long enough to convey names. much specie may have been on board. The writer, Jacob Spargk, plans to reach the site with relief efforts if survivors or chests are found.
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Kinsaie
Arrval
Ealy
Albion
Sepain Wiliams
New Yrk
Alice
Jacob sPaRgk
Messia
Cropper, Benson & Ce
Peace Prospects For Turkey Austria Mediation Talks
Despatches from Vienna report Pauschelf traveling to Peters burgh to relay mediators’ proposals to settle differences with Turkey. Strangford named as main British mediator amid Vienna’s urging for further concessions and Vienna’s appeal to him. Petersburg letters say Alexander favors pacific counsels and potential further concessions to avert war.
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London
Anvil
Vienna
Pauschelf
Fr Petersburgh
Turkey
Lord Strangford
Constantinople
Phedivan
Vaenna
Austria
Ikig
Petersburg
Alexander Sliealls
Pacific
Diplomacy Advances in Constantinople Amid Peace Prospects
London reports ongoing talks at Constantinople on March 23 with hints of amicable settlement. A Lloyds letter notes a clash off Patras where Greek forces were defeated. seven Greek ships burned. Turkish forces retreated after damage, signaling cautious progress in the crisis.
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London
Constantinople
Lloyd’s
Patras
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Cateler
Great Britain
Madrid
Lisbon
Brazil
Prince Royal
Portugal
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