Texas declares independence in 1836 Texas
The document presents the Texas declaration of independence dated March 2 1836 in Washington. It accuses the Mexican government of tyranny and military despotism and calls for a free sovereign republic of Texas. It cites colonization disputes, lack of education, and violations of civil liberties as justifications for separation.
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Texcasas
Washington
Texas
United States of America
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Coahuila
Pexas
Richard Ell
General Gaines Honored by Tallahassee Citizens
General Gaines arrived on the 19th with great honors as he returned from the seat of war. A detachment of volunteers escorted him into the town, and local ladies greeted him with handkerchiefs. Adjutant General Brown gave a welcome speech, and Gaines replied. A public meeting and festival were offered but could not be accepted due to his engagements.
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Florida
Savannah
Fort Drane
Scott
Withlacoochee
gGains’ Batte
Eustis
Col
Lindsay
Gaines
Wampa
Pallahassee
St. Marks
For Drane
General Gaines
Captain Marks
Quitblacoochee
Oscola Jumper
Albert Hajo
Abram
Micanopony
Caesar
Hitchcock
1St Regiment Infantry
Marks
Louisiana Volunteers
Barrow
Lett
Micanopy
Port Crane
Oscole
Clinch
Fort Crane
Tallahassee
Capitol
Brown
Star
Anecdotes of the Emperor Napoleon and Missouri Steamboats
Missouri steamboats face snags on the Mississippi with the Chian sinking near Chariton and the Diana losing freight near Lexington. The Diana repairs, resumes voyage, while the Chian sinks. insurance details and cargo losses noted. The New York Mirror column then presents Napoleon anecdotes praising him and reflecting on future biographers.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Chian
Chariton
Alton
Ice
The
Missouri Insurance Company
Council Bluffs
Lexington
American Fur Company
Diana
New York Mirror
Napoleon
Ancestral Count Expands Each Generation
The piece explains how ancestors double each generation from two parents to four grandparents and eight great grandparents, illustrating exponential growth in family lineage. It traces how the number increases with each step back in time.
Representative Hall Reports Two Local Infrastructure Acts
The representative Hall returns with proposed acts authorizing the Warren and Franklin turnpike road company and increasing the Bermen’s Bank capital to 200000. Commissioners from Warren and Venango counties named for the turnpike act. Terms: road to begin within two years and finish within five, or act void. The bank expansion may involve public or private stock sales with a five percent bonus. Additional text references imperial themes and library anecdotes with uncertain attribution.
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Hall
Warren and Franklin
Robert Falconer
Wm. A. Irvine
Guy ©. Irvine
Archibald ‘Tanger
John King
Henry Sargent
William Siggins
Joseph M'Gee
Tho’s Martin
Warren County
W'Calmons
W. Howe
James Kinnear
James Thompson
Arnold Plumer
John Galbraith
Venanzo County
Counory
Lumbermen’s Bank
Warren
Governor appoints John Banks as president judge
The governor appoints John Banks of Mercer county as president judge of the Judicial District for Berks Lehigh and Northampton counties. He replaces the resigned Ton G Mallery who left due to insufficient salary to support himself and family.
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John Banks
Mercer County
Berks
Lenizh
Northampton
Ton. G. Mallery
Appraisers Named for Canal Damages
Hamilton Humes of Centre County and Thomas M Quaine of Westmoreland County are appointed appraisers of damages on the canals.
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Hamilton Humes
Centre County
Thomas M’quaine
Westmoreland Co
Legislature closes after long session with many acts
The state Legislature adjourned on the 2d, with 152 acts and 17 resolutions approved. A list of the most important measures will be released soon.
Napoleon At Erfurt A Memory Of a Court Conversation
A historical anecdote recalls Napoleon at Erfurt in 1303 where kings and princes paid homage. A papal bull date debate triggers Napoleon to propose verifying the source against Baronious on early church history, revealing his precise recall and calm, simple manner.
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Napoleon
Erfurth
Baronious
Brong
Wien
Emperor's munificent gift reveals secret bank notes
The account describes an emperor renowned for timely generosity toward trusted servants. January at the Tuilleries, M Mollien visits with New Year wishes and a chocolate gift. Madame Mollien opens the cake and finds substantial bank notes inside beneath the chocolates.
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Count Mollien
M. Mollien
Tuilleries
Molen
Madame Mollien
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Esther Cook
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Jarvis W. Flaxie
Wm Holt
Peter Holt
P. Ingalsby
Samon Johnson
Warren Coh
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Philo Blackmee
James Dar Hannah Bullock
F. & G. Brown
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Lewis B. Cortin
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Mar Goodwin
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Issac Warren
Asa Winter
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