A melancholy and very distressing accident in Bladensburg, Maryland July 31, 1814

A melancholy and very distressing accident occurred yesterday morning, a few miles north of the city. The excessive rains of Thursday night produced so great a flood the Eastern branch of the Potomac which passes the town of Bladensburg, as to overflow the banks to a considerable extent. One of the Baltimore stages only attempted to for this stream to the bridge, the railings of which were visible; driver on by the passengers, or unfortunately deeding the passage practicable, rashly proceeded, and in a minute the horses, driver & stage, containing five passengers, were all swept down the rapid current. The driver and four passengers, by their own exertions and the aid of boats, were rescued — the remaining passenger perished. Was a young gentlemen, we learn, of the name of Birchett son of Mr. Robert Birchett, president of the Petersburg branch of the Bank of Virginia, and was on his way to one of our Eastern colleges. His body has not been recovered. The driver attempted to preserve his horses by cutting them loose, but to save his own life was obliged to abandon them to their fate.[1]

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[1] Delaware Gazette and State Journal, published as DELAWARE GAZETTE.; Date: 08-01-1814; Page: [3]; Location: Wilmington, Delaware

Transcribed by John Peter Thompson, 2^nd August 2014

Citizenship - Better Late than Never - March 1828

New-Orleans Argus; Date: 03-10-1828 

NATURALIZATION.

            The new naturalization bill, reported to Congress from the Judiciary committee, provides—

            "any alien being a free white, who was residing within the limits and under the jurisdiction of the United States between 14th April, 1802, and 18th June, 1812, and who has continued to reside within the same, may be admitted to become a citizen of the U. States, without having made any previous declaration to become a citizen: Provided that whenever any person, without a certificate of such declaration of intention shall make application to be admitted a citizen of the U. States, it shall be proved to the satisfaction of the court, that the applicant was residing within the limits and under the jurisdiction of the. U. States before 18th June, 1812, and had continued to reside within the same, or he shall not he admitted. And the residence of the applicant within the limits and under the jurisdiction of the United States for at least five years immediately preceding the time of such application shall be proved by the oath or affirmation of citizens of the U. States, which citizen shall be named in the record as witnesses.— And such continued residence within the limits and under the jurisdiction of the U. States, when satisfactorily proved, and place or places where the applicant has resided for at least five years as aforesaid, shall be stated and set forth, together with the names of such citizens, and the record of the court, admitting the applicant; otherwise the same shall not entitle him to be considered and deemed to citizen of the. U. States.[1]

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[1]  New-Orleans Argus; Date: 03-10-1828; Page: 2; Location: New Orleans, Louisiana

 Transcribed by John Peter Thompson. 6^th July 2014.

Not paying debt results in prison time, Prince George's County, Maryland July 4, 1814

Prince George's County Court,

April Term, 1814.[1]

            ON the application, by petition in writing, of Charles L Gantt, of Prince George's county, to the Court for the benefit of the Act of Assembly, passed at November session, eighteen hundred and five, entitled "A Act for the relief of sundry insolvent debtors." And the several supplements thereto. — A schedule of his property and a list of his creditors on oath, as far as he can ascertain them, being and next to in said petition, and the court being satisfied by competent testimony, that the said prisoner is a citizen of the state of Maryland, and that he had resided therein but to last years preceding is application, and they also satisfied that the said Charles L. Gantt is now in actual confinement for debt, and the said petitioner having entered into bond with security for his appearance in this court, on the first Monday in September next, and then and there to answer such allegations as may be exhibited against him by his creditors. It is thereupon ordered and adjudged by the said court, that the said petitioner be discharged from imprisonment, and the said first Monday in September next is appointed for the said petitioner to deliver up his property and to have a trustee appointed for the benefit of his creditors. And it is ordered, that the said Charles L Gantt, by causing a copy of the foregoing to be published once a week for three months successfully in the National Intelligencer before the said first Monday in September next, give notice to his creditors that they be and appear before the court on the said day to recommend a trustee for their benefit.

            Test.

                                    JOHN READ MAGRUDER, Clerk

                                                of Prince George's County Court.

June 8 -v3m

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[1] Daily National Intelligencer; Date: 07-04-1814; Page: [1]; Washington (DC), District of Columbia.

Transcribed by john Peter Thompson, July 4th, 2014.

n.b.: Incarceration of debtors was a common practice in the United States at this time

Political Conspiracies are Nothing New - June 28, 1814 Barney and the Dems Conspire to Harm Federalists Party in Maryland

            It is currently reported and believed in St. Mary's, Charles and Calvert counties, and in the exposed parts of Prince George's, that Barney's flotilla into the Patuxent for no other purpose than to bring the war into those federal counties, and thus to divert the attention of the enemy from Baltimore and Washington.[1] The circumstances mentioned to support this statement are strong, if not conclusive. In the first place the flotilla was equipped to defend Baltimore harbor, and it was understood not to leave there. Secondly, Barney ran into the Patuxent when it had been in his power to get into the Potomac, if he was ordered their. Thirdly, instead of running into St. Leonard's Creek, if he had proceeded up to Nottingham or pinpoint, a small place 7 miles higher up, he might then have defended himself  effectually, sloops of war being unable to follow him. And, if necessary, he might have carried barges across on rollers from pinpoint to the Chesapeake, only 9 miles. It would not have been the first time that gunboats were seen in cornfields. But they could have been left in safety. If Barney was ordered to the Patuxent for the purpose suppose it, it was a most wicked and wanton act the executive. —[2]

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[1] Hoey, John B. Copyright 1995-2014.  "Federalist Opposition To The War Of 1812

Engaged in a War That Was To End In A Stalemate, Did America's Founders Miscalculate Its Military Institutions?" {accessed from the web June 28, 2014: http://www.earlyamerica.com/review/winter2000/federalist.html]

The Federalists opposed the war for several specific reasons. For one thing, they saw it as a party war designed to further the interests of Republicans and to silence the opposition ~n a view that was reinforced by the Baltimore Riots in 1812 and the refusal of the administration to accept Federalists into the Cabinet in1814. "I regard this war, as a war of party, and not of the country," said Rufus King in 1812. "The people are no more obliged "O to approve and applaud the measure," added the United States' Gazette, "than "O any other party project."

The Federalists also feared that the war would throw the nation into the arms of Napoleon, who was variously described as "the great destroyer," "the little tyrant," the "monster of human depravity," and "the arch-fiend who has long been the curse and scourge of the European World." The initial protests against the war, particularly in New England, often expressed greater fear of a French alliance than of the war itself. "The horrors of war, compared with it, are mere amusement," said Timothy Dwight. "The touch of France is pollution. Her embrace is death." French Dominion, added William Ellery Channing, threatened not just the wealth, but "the minds, character, morals, and the religion of our entire nation."

Even after the danger of a French alliance had receded, Federalists continued to oppose the war because they considered it an "offensive" war aimed at Canada. Although willing to support a war to protect American commerce or to defend the nation's frontiers, they refused to sanction the conquest of Canada. "Let it not be said," Congressman Morris Miller of New York told the Republicans in 1813, "that we refuse you the means of defense. For that we have always been ~n we still are ready to pen the treasure of the nation. We will give you millions for defense; but not a cent for the conquest of Canada ~n not the ninety-ninth part of a cent for the extermination of its inhabitants."

[2]  Salem Gazette.; Date: 06-28-1814; Volume: XXVIII; Issue: 51; Page: [2]; Location: Salem, Mass

Transcribed by john Peter Thompson, 28^th June 2014.

June 27th 1814 BARNEY VICTORIOUS!, Deserters, and Sales - Baltimore Patriot

POSTSCRIPT

Sunday Night , 9 o'clock.

            We stop the press to publish the following interesting information, just received from our correspondent at Benedict - - Nat. Int.

            BENEDICT,  JUNE 26

            Sunday morning 6 o'clock

            "There has been since day–break they continued firing in St. Leonard's creek.   Having been this morning on a high hill above this place, I have both seen and heard it.

            The mass of several very large British vessels are distinctly seen with a glass over the land which intervenes, and the smoke of every gun is visible as it rises above the trees.

            We are in fear for Barney, the British having been greatly reinforced, as appears by the number of vessels there. On the first news which reaches us of the results, I will write you."

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Postscript No. 2. 

BARNEY VICTORIOUS!

Patriot office, 3 o'clock Monday.

            We have just seen a gentleman from St. Leonard's Creek, whose date, that

On Sunday morning Com. BARNEY attacked the enemy, consisting of a razee and frigate, and after an action of one hour and a half, compelled them to set sail and stand down the River —  the Commodore then come [sic] out of St. Leonard's Creek and stood up the Patuxent.

            On their way down, off point patients, the British part Dr. Somerville's house. The British were set fire to three times by hotshot.— Three killed and eight wounded on board the Flotilla.

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MARSHALL'S SALE.

                                        United States,

Maryland District.

By virtue and pursuance of an order to me directed, from the Hon. James Houston Esq.  judge of the District Court of the United States, in and for Maryland District, will be exposed to Public Sale, at the lower end of Frederick–street Dock, on FRIDAY, the first day of July next, at 11 o'clock, for cash,

The Schooner

MIRA,

her Tackle, Apparel, and furniture, as she now lives.

THOS. RUTTER,  Marshall.

June 24

_________________________

SALE BY AUCTION.

On TUESDAY, the 28th inst. at 10:30 o'clock, at the Auction Room head of Frederick Street Dock—

A Variety of Dry Goods,

And at 12 o'clock,

10 pipes French Brandy (high proof & well flavoured, warranted pure, as imported)

50 cases Old Claret, imported in 1810

11/2 pipes Teneriffe Wine

15 cases Martinique Cordial

five have pipes Madeira Wine

12 hhds Muscovado Sugar

50 bags St. Domingo Coffee

10 tierces fresh Rice

three chests Hyson Skin Tea.

                                    Wm. VANCE & Co, Auc'ts

June 25

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Charitable Marine Society of Baltimore.

The Stated Yearly Meeting of this Society, for the election of officers, collection of dues, and the transaction of other important business, will be held on MONDAY, the 27th instant, at 7 o'clock, P. M. At Pamphillion's Hotel, Fell's Point.

            Punctual attendance of the members is respectfully requested on this occasion; and the payment of all arrearages and dues is most earnestly solicited.

            By order of the Pres.,

NATHANIEL KNIGHT, Sect.

June 23

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50 Dollars Reward.

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DESERTED on the 23d inst. in full uniform, which he may have since changed, WILLIAM HUTTON, born in Cumberland county,Penn aged 27 years, 5 feet, 10 1-2 inches high, fair complexion, grey eyes, black hair and by profession a Shoe Maker, but is fond of driving horses, and has been hired for a siege driver; as a mother and several relatives in Baltimore, where it is supposed he is now lurking. The above reward will be given to any person who will take up said deserter and deliver him to the commanding officer of this place, or by any other officer to whom he may be delivered, who commands a post, Garrison or district.

                             F. EVANS Capt. Art.

Fort M'Henry.

June 24

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100 DOLLARS REWARD.

On Friday Evening, t10th inst. a White Trunk marked G. Paul, Baltimore, with leather straps buckled on each in, was missed from our store, containing very valuable Goods.

            It may have been delivered to some person in mistake, in which case a generous reward will be given for its return, if required; but is stolen and any of the articles enumerated below offered for sale, we caution the public against purchasing them, and offer a large reward for the chief if convicted of the act, or $100 for the recovery of the goods— contents as follows:

22        India Mulmul embroidered Dresses

16        do                    do        Children's Frocks

7          pieces colored cambric Shawls

2 1-2   do 8-4 Levantine Shawls

5          do embroidered        do        do

8          doz. Ladies' short white Kid Gloves

6          do        Silk Handkerchief

3          band–boxes fringed playing Ribbons, Nos. 3,4, and  4-7

1          band–box Silk Cords, 35 pieces.

                        WM. M'DONALD & SON.

            The National Intelligencer, at Washington will please copy the above eight times, daily.[1]

                       

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[1] Baltimore Patriot, published as Baltimore Patriot & Evening Advertiser.; Date: 06-27-1814; Volume: 3; Issue: 151;Page: [3]; Location: Baltimore, Maryland

Column six right side of page complete trasncribed by John Peter Thompson, 25^th June 2014

Reports from the Patuxent and the Chesapeake Flotilla, June 14, 1814

Alexandria Gazette Commercial and Political; 06-14-1814; Vol: XIV; Issue: 4175; Page: [3]; Alexandria, Virginia

Alexandria Gazette Commercial and Political[1]

06-14-1814

Baltimore, June 11.

CHESAPEAKE FLOTILLA.

            By the Annapolis–Packet, arrived last night, we learn that two expresses have arrived to the governor from Com. Barney, whose Flotilla was at Leonard's Creek, in consequence of which 5 or 6 field pieces had been dispatched to him and a numerous body of militia and volunteers had gone thence from Anne Arundel County to his assistance.

            It was understood the expresses brought accounts that the British had brought all their forces to the Patuxent, and on Wednesday and Thursday made a vigorous attack on the Flotilla principally with Rockets from a brig prepared for the purpose. The firing was of long duration, and no other damage was known to have been done [to] the Flotilla, except that a rocket had fallen on one of the barges, which killed one man and scorched two. Heavy firing was heard yesterday afternoon; supposed another attack.

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[1] Alexandria Gazette Commercial and Political; Date: 06-14-1814; Volume: XIV; Issue: 4175; Page: [3]; Alexandria, Virginia. [transcribed by John Peter Thompson, 14 June 2014]

More on the Duel in Bladensburg, February 1819

MORE OF THE DUEL.

[From the (Leesburg) Ge[]ins of Liberty]

            General Mason having determined upon his course, contrary to the advice, the entreaties, the supplications of his best friend, who were in his confidence, he had arranged his business, resigned his commission, made his will and prepared to meet his fate. On Tuesday he left home and repaired to Georgetown and the city on business, with his usual cheerfulness. Dr. Brenaugh of the United States Army, one of his second, in the meantime, was corresponding with McCarty, and negotiating the terms of the duel; the particulars of this correspondence we have not been able correctly to ascertain, but the final conclusion was the fight with muskets, at the distance of only 10 feet, with one ball in each muskets. As ration daring as this measure was, it was acceded to on the part of Ge. Mason. The meeting was to have taken place on Friday evening at 5 o'clock, preparatory to which Gen. M. wrote letters to several of his friends, gave a memorandum in writing to two of his particular friends, requesting in case he should fall, one of them to repair to Leesburg and request Dr. Claget, and also to send for Dr. Heaton [sic] (the elder) to repair to his house and render any medical aid that might be necessary to his wife and mother on their hearing the news of his fate— the other was to repair to some of his relation and request that his female friend in particular should visit his afflicted wife and mother, and render them all the constellation in their power. He left his most valuable papers and money with his friends, and requested them in writing to have his body conveyed to Leesburg and buried in the Episcopal Church yard. After making these arrangements, he wrote to Bladensburg with the utmost composure, and without any sensible agitation, appeared on the fatal spot at 5 o'clock on Friday evening— but his antagonist did not appear. He was now, it appears by the rules of duelling [sic], of dissolved from every obligation to fight. His triumph was complete. His honor, if it ever had suffered, was now relieved. But Mr. McCart's seconds appeared on the ground with an apology that Mr. McCarty could not be found, and pledge themselves that he should meet him on the following morning at 10 o'clock.— Notwithstanding this uncommon request it was complied with on the part of M, who spent the evening in Bladensburg with his usual cheerfulness and slept with great composure. In the morning at the appointed hour, the parties met. A melancholy event is known. Gen. Mason received the contents of his antagonist musket in his left breast and sell. His left arm was literally torn to pieces and his body was perforated in three places, at the distance of nearly 3 inches apart, which gave rise to suspicion this honorable to Mr. McCarty's seconds. These suspicions however, we are happy to learn for the honor of human nature, were done away by an examination of the body by a number of respectable physicians in the town. We understand it is their opinion that there was but one ball, which split on the bone of the arm and entered the body in two places, and that the third perforation was occasioned by a splinter from the bone of his arm, it being only through the flesh. Thus we have given a detail of the facts attending this melancholy event, so far as they have come to our knowledge. If we have been misinformed we shall readily give publicity to any official or authentic statements concerning it.[1]

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[1] The American Beacon and Norfolk & Portsmouth Daily Advertiser; Date: 03-03-1819; Norfolk, Virginia.

read more on this duel: Gen. A. T. Mason, of Virginia, is no more - Duel at Bladensburg Feb. 6th, 1819

 

Transcribed by John Peter Thompson. March 5, 2014.

Gen. A. T. Mason, of Virginia, is no more - Duel at Bladensburg Feb. 6th, 1819

Alexandria Gazette Office,

Saturday; Feb. 6 —1 P. M.

MELANCHOLY EVENT.

            It has become our painful duty to announce that Gen. A. T. Mason, of Virginia, is no more. He this morning fell in a duel with J. M. McCarty, Esq. the parties met at Bladensburg, Maryland, at 10 A. M. with Marine muskets, and fought at the distance of 10 paces. General Mason received Mr. McCartney's fire in the heart, and instantly expired. The latter was wounded in the arm, but not severely. Mr. McCarty, accompanied by his friend, arrived in town at 12 o'clock. The sensation produced among our citizens, at this truly heart–rending intelligence, has never been equaled; and among the variety of rumors it is impossible to obtain all the circumstances correctly.

            The quarrel originated at the last election for Congress in Loudon County, Virginia, when gen. Mason was the democratic candidate. A long controversy ensued in the public prints, and it was believed that the interference of friends had amicably adjusted the difference. But the event has proved otherwise;— the arbitrary rules of honor have demanded that blood should be shed, and the life of general Mason has been the sacrifice. Both the parties were of high standing. The deceased was the late senator in congress from Virginia, and the survivor elected last spring a member of the house of delegates.[1]

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[1] Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser; Date: 02-08-1819; Volume: XIX; Issue: 5456; Page: [2]; Location: Alexandria, Virginia.

Transcribed by John Peter Thompson. March 3^rd, 2014.

Notice to construct a Turnpike from Baltimore to Bladensburg, Maryland - 1814

NOTICE

            The President, Managers and Company of the Washington and Baltimore Turnpike Road hereby give Notice —

            That Plants of the said Road have been lodged as the law directs, in the County Clerk's Office of Baltimore, Ann , and Prince George's; and it is intended to commence making said Road from Baltimore on the first day of April next.  This toad will run from Pratt-street [Baltimore] across Gwynn's falls, a little below Mrs. Carroll's Mill, and continue in a straight a line as the nature of the ground will permit, (keeping always to the left of the old road to Norwood's Ferry; from thence to McCoy;s Tavern to Vansville [Beltsville, Prince George's County] , and to Bladensburg.

            This is to require all persons over whose lands the said road may pass, to make known to the said President and Managers, whether they intend to claim any damages on account of the road passing over their lands, in order that a jury (if necessary) may be called to adjust the same as the law directs.

           

                     March 21                                            2aw8t [1]

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[1] American & Commercial Daily Advertiser; Date: 03-25-1814; Volume: XXIX; Issue: 4632; Page: [4]; Location: Baltimore, Maryland.

Transcribed by John Peter  Thompson. March 2^nd, 2014.

Imprisoned for Failure to Repay Debt in 1813 Maryland - John Ball of Prince George's County Petitions for Release from Prison

Maryland — Prince Georges [sic] county, to wit[1]

Application being made to me the subscriber, in the recess of Prince Georges county court, as an associate judge of the first judicial district of Maryland, by petition in writing of John Ball of Prince Georges county, praying for the benefit of the "Act for the relief of sundry insolvent debtors" and the supplements thereto, on the terms mentioned in the said acts, a schedule of his property and a list of his creditors on oath, as far as he can ascertain them being and next to his petition, and the said John Ball having satisfied me by competent testimony that he has resided in the state of Maryland two years immediately preceding the time of his application; having also satisfied me that he is now in confinement for debts, and praying to be discharged therefrom. I do therefore order and adjudge that the said John Ball be discharged from his imprisonment, and that by causing disorder to be inserted in the National Intelligencer, weekly for three months successfully before the first Monday in April next, give notice to his creditors to appear before Prince Georges county court on the first Monday in April next, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said John Ball should not have the benefit of the several acts as prayed. Given under my hand this sixth day of October 1812.

                                                            DANIEL CLARKE.

            January 1 ..w3m [2]

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[1] Debt, failure to repay a loan, was a serious matter in Maryland during the colonial, revolutionary, and Antibeluum periods in Maryland. Failure to repay could and did result in imprisonment.  Any attempt to explain Maryland's confusing, complicated, complex, contradictory and inconsistent insolvency and bankruptcy laws is beyond the scope of a mere footnote. In a very real sense much of Maryland's political history is the tale of relations and resulting tensions between creditors and debtors. Those who lent and those who borrowed were at odds as to personal, social, ethical and moral responsibilities. When criminal fraud was layered upn economic inability to repay a loan, penalties and punishment quickly became entangled.

In the decades immediately following the founding of the English colony of Maryland by the Calvert family, the role of creditors was firmly established. Legislation was introduced as early as 1637 to address default on loans. A debtor could find his future labor indentured to his creditor or creditors. In other words he would become bound contractually to work off the debt. Almost at once, debtors asked for relief. For example if a debt was called in during the growing season and the debtor physically held so that he could not plant, cultivate and harvest his crop of tobacco, it then stood to reason he could in no way pay off his financial obligation to the creditor that had brought legal claim against him.

Conditions of imprisonment for debt could be extreme in Prince George's County as well as the rest of the State of Maryland. In 1731, the General Assembly order an investigation of debtor's prison conditions and the treatment of prisoners by the county sheriff, Richard Lee.  . On Friday July 23, 1731,

"Mr Ralph Crabb in Obedience to an Order made at last Sessions of Assembly Ordering him and Mr Edward Sprigg to repair to the Gaol of the Sherriff of Prince Georges County and to Examine the Prisoners Concerning their being beat & abused by the said Sherriff Return to the House the Depositions of Several prisoners by them taken with a Recognizance taken of the said Sherriff for to keep the peace & be of Good Behaviour.(Proceedings and Acts of the General Assembly, May, 1730-August, 1732. Volume 37, Page 237).

see also:  Volume 37, Page 118 "Whereas this House is Informed that Mr Richard Lee Sherrif of Prince Georges County hath during the Sitting of this Assembly beat and Abused Some Languishing Prisoners in his Custody and threatned others with Cruel and Severe Usage for Petitioning the Assembly for their Liberty and this House having taken the said Information into Consideration and being of Opinion that if the Same be true such Treatment is inhuman Cruel and a Violation of the Libertys of the Brittish Subject as also an Insult on and a Violent breach of the Priviledges of this House. It is Ordered and Resolved by this House that Mr Ralph Crabb and Mr Edward Sprigg Justices of the Peace of Prince Georges County and Members of this House Repair in some Convenient time to the Gaol of the said Sherrif And in his the said Sherrifs presence Examine' the prisoners and such other Persons as Can Inform them of the Truth of the Complaint made against the said Sherrif and return the Examinations to be by them taken to this House the next Session of Assembly in Order to be Considered, and if they find the facts Charged Against the said Sherrif to be true that they Cause him to Enter into Recognizance with Sufficient Suritys to be of good behaviour and to keep the peace in the Interim with all the good people of this Province Especially to the said prisoners."  

By the end of the Proprietary government and the establishment of the State of Maryland the contours of credit versus debt; Senate versus House of Delegates; specie (coins and precious metals) versus paper money;  Federalists versus Democratic-Republicans (Anti-Federalists or Jeffersonian Democrats); restrictive property requirements for voter qualifications versus universal enfranchisement for western European males; the Potomac Valley, Georgetown, and Bladensburg versus the Patuxent River planters, Baltimore merchants, and the Chesapeake watermen; - were shaping the political discourse and the history of Maryland.

  

[2]  Daily National Intelligencer; Date: 02-12-1813; Volume: I; Issue: 37; Page: [4]; Location: Washington (DC), District of Columbia.

Transcribed by John Peter Thompson, February 12^th, 2014

Church's "Organic" Skin Care Lotion for Sale at G & R Waite's in Baltimore 1814

Baltimore Patriot & Evening Advertiser.; Date: 02-10-1814;
Church's Skin Care Lotion
G & R Waite''s, Baltimore 

FACE and SKIN.

JUST received at G. & R. WAITE'S Truly Fortunate Lottery Office and Stationary Store, corner of St. Paul's lane and Market-street [Baltimore, Maryland, USA]—

a fresh supply of

Church's Genuine Vegetable

LOTION;

which effectively and speedily cure all eruptions and humors in the face and skin, particularly the following, viz:

Freckles— Shingles— Temples— Blotches—Tetters— Ringworms— Tan—Sunburn—Prickly Heat— Redness of the nose, arms, &c.— Scorbutic and Cutaneous eruptions of every description.[1]

               This Lotion is excelled by no other in the world. It has been administered by the proprietor for several years in Europe and America with the greatest success. By the ample application of this fluid, might and morning, it will remove the most rancorous and alarming scurvy in the face. It is perfectly safe, yet powerful, and possesses all the good qualities of the most celebrated cosmetics, without any of their doubtful affects. It is therefore recommended as a certain and efficacious remedy, and a valuable and almost indispensable appendage to the toilet, infinitely superior to the common tra[s]h — Cream drawn from Violets and Milk of Roses! Suffice it however to say, it has been administered to many thousands in the United States and West Indies, with the greatest and most unparalleled success, and without even a single complaint of its efficacy. A small bottle at 75 cents, will be found sufficient to prove its value.[2]

               †‡†A few bottles of CLOUT genuine Durable Ink for Writing on Linen with a pen, may be had as above — price 50 cents.[3]

               april 29[4]

              

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[1] TETTER :  any of various vesicular skin diseases (as ringworm, eczema, and herpes).SCORBUTIC:  of, relating to, producing, or affected with scurvy. CUTANEOUS :  of, relating to, or affecting the skin. © 2014 Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.

  

[2] about $7.55 in 2010 dollars.

[3] about $5.16 in 2010 dollars.

[4] Baltimore Patriot & Evening Advertiser.; Date: 02-10-1814; Volume: 3; Issue: 34; Page: [4]; Location: Baltimore, Maryland.

Transcribed by John Peter Thompson, February 10^th, 2014 

RAN AWAY from the subscriber on the night of the 13th inst. 1814, a Mulatto Woman called BETSEY COLE

FORTY DOLLARS REWARD.[1]

               RAN AWAY from the subscriber on the night of the 13th inst. a Mulatto Woman called BETSEY COLE, aged about nineteen years; she is uncommonly handsome and has long black curly hair; and carried with her a blue striped country cloth frock, a drab cloth shawl and other clothing.  Also went off at the same time a Mulatto Boy, named LEWIS, about 17 years old;  he has a conspicuous mark under his right eye, occassioned by the kick of a horse, which has blackened the skin; he has black curly hair and is very small for his age — his clothing consisted of a drab great coat, one pair mixed cloth pantaloons, a brown over jacket and plumb colored coatee —  Twenty dollars will be paid for either of the above runaways if taken without this district and ten dollars if within it.

                                                                           ALEXANDER MOORE.

               Alexandria, Jan 21 _ [?][2]

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[1] $40.00 in 1814 was equal to appr. $413.00  in 2010.

[2] Daily National Intelligencer; Date: 02-09-1814; Volume: II; Issue: 345; Page: [1]; Location: Washington (DC), District of Columbia.

Transcribed by John Peter Thompson, February 9th, 2014.

Orphans Court Notice & Sale Announcement: Benjamin Stoddert of Bladenburg's Estate - 1814

NOTICE.

Orphan's Court of Prince George's County, January 25th, 1814.

               Ordered by the Court, that Thomas Ewell Administrator of Benjamin Stoddert late of said county, deceased, sell the whole of the deceased's personal estate for the payment of his debts, on a credit of nine months, for all sums above $10, and for all sums to the amount of $10 and under for cash; after giving three week notice, by advertisement in the National Intelligencer and by advertisements set up at the most public places in the neighbourhood [sic], of the time and place of sale. And it is further ordered, that he take on with an approved security from the purchaser or purchasers thereof.

                              TEST,

                                                            TRUMAN TYLER, Register.

               Jan: 31 - 3w[1]  

PUBLIC SALE.

               Agreeably to the above order the subscriber will sell at public sale, on Wednesday the 23d day of February next, the whole of the personal property of Mr. Stoddert, consisting of very valuable negroes, among which are a miller & a coachman, the first quality of household furniture, among which are the best beds, mattresses and bedding, window curtains, a quantity of plate and other very valuable articles — also 6 horses, and a few Cows, Oxen, Sheep, &c. with a variety of other articles, farming utensils, wagons, carts, &c.  The Sale will be at the late dwelling of Mr. Stoddert in Bladensburg, and will commence at 10 o'clock, and be continued til the whole is sold.      

        

                                             THOMAS EWELL, Administrator.

N. B. at the same time will be sold a new and handsome finished carriage with good plated harness a little worn for  275 dollars cash, and the balance on the above credit of nine months.

               January 31- 3w[2]

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[1] Daily National Intelligencer; Date: 02-09-1814; Volume: II; Issue: 345; Page: [1]; Location: Washington (DC), District of Columbia.

[2] Daily National Intelligencer; Date: 02-09-1814; Volume: II; Issue: 345; Page: [1]; Location: Washington (DC), District of Columbia.

Transcribed by John Peter Thompson, February 9th, 2014.

Restricting Who Can Vote is Nothing New - 1814

BALTIMORE PATRIOT.

"Free-trade and no impressment. "

TUESDAY EVENING, FEB. 8, 1814.

THE DISFRANCHISING [sic] PROPOSITION.[1]

               We rejoice to find, that the public nerve of Maryland is yet sensitive. — We rejoice to find, that the voice of public indignation rings loud against the proposition, which we noticed yesterday. A few, to be sure, urge that as the monster was strangled so soon; though can ought to record its obituary. But the general voice more correctly cries aloud for an exposure of the infamy of its parents. But, how can we expose it more fully, friends, and to state the fact. This we shall continue to do— Yes; a Federalist proposed to disenfranchise the militiamen of Maryland; if they dared defend their country. "Tell it in gas!  Publish it in the streets of Askelon!"[2]

               But, we renew this subject, for the purpose of proving to the people, that it is not narrowly the soldier, in defense of the state, that the Federalists would make a slave of; but, everyone, who did not come up to their standard of merit, viz. property. The intelligent and sensible of those states, which retain property qualifications, it is believed, at this day, generally admit their futility. It seems now generally conceded, that and the protection of life, liberty and property is the object of civil government; it is very absurd to say, that those who have not the last, shall have no voice in choosing those, who are to protect the two first, far more important as they are. In the words of a good writer," it seems at length to be pretty generally admitted, that the love of country, and the practice of virtue, are not confined to the men of property; that patriotism and political rectitude are as common among the laboring poor, as among the drowsy rich."  Paulding, Williams and Van Wert, where of the class of incorruptible poor; Arnold and Hutchinson, were rich and traitors to their country. If human happiness be the legitimate aim and in the government, and if man, not in animate, matter not property, B it's true object; then it follows, that it is from men, not from property, that the general will or the government principle is to be collected."

               In Maryland, however, there are few, if any, of either party, who openly denied the correctness of [?] reasoning. But, which party have [sic] acted in conformity to it?

               In 1800, the delegates were Democratic, and the Senate federal. The Democrats proposed an abolition of property qualification. The federal Senate opposed it, and instead of it, attempted to hamper the right of suffrage still more; by requiring not merely a property qualification, but an assessment on the assessor's books. In 1801 and 1802, the Democrats obtain the ascendancy in both branches, and established universal suffrage by ballot, on the overthrow of all property qualifications. Thus, not only rationally extending the right to all, who were to live under the laws; but protecting by the ballot, from that chance which might occur of browbeating the poor man, by the purse-proud dictator.[3]

               But, with their present majority, fraudulently and infamously obtained, by cheating the people of Allegany [County,] you see citizens of Maryland, the tories [sic] are playing their old game. True, they shrunk from the trial. But they showed to you, what they would do, if they dared. They thrust forward the cloven-foot, though they were anxious afterwards took drawback, and height.[4] —  There cannot be a shadow of doubt, that the men, who would even think of depriving the militia man, in the service of his state and country, of his rights as a voter, wood, if they dared, gladly send ballot boxes on board Cockburn's fleet; and take the votes of men actually in his Majesty's service, to choose those, who wished to aid it.[5]

              

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[1] DISENFRANCHISE:  to deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity; especially :  to deprive of the right to vote. © 2014 Merriam-Webster, Incorporated

[2] "Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph." 2 Samuel 1:20  Readers in 1814 would have instantly made the connection.

[3] Baltimore Patriot & Evening Advertiser.; Date: 02-08-1814; Volume: 3; Issue: 32; Page: [2]; Location: Baltimore, Maryland.

Transcribed by John Peter Thompson, February 8^th, 2014.

[4] Religious reference to Satan (the Devil in the Christian Bible; therefore, Evil) that would have been instantly known to all readers in 1814.

[5] Admiral of the Fleet Sir George Cockburn, 10th Baronet GCB   22 April 1772 – 19 August 1853) was a Royal Navy officer. As a captain he was present at the battle of Cape St Vincent in February 1797 during the French Revolutionary Wars and commanded the naval support at the reduction of Martinique in February 1809 during the Napoleonic Wars. He also directed the capture and burning of Washington on 24 August 1814 as an advisor to Major General Robert Ross during the War of 1812. He went on to be First Naval Lord and in that capacity sought to improve the standards of gunnery in the fleet, forming a gunnery school at Portsmouth; later he ensured that the Navy had latest steam and screw technology and put emphasis of the ability to manage seamen without the need to resort to physical punishment. {Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_George_Cockburn,_10th_Baronet]