Publishers adopt new advertising rates in Steubenville
A 1829 proclamation from editors in Columbus and Steubenville sets fixed charges for gratuitous notices. It lists categories to be billed, including casual ads and marriage notices, with strict payment on publication. The notice targets notices advancing private interests and political nominations, with penalties for underpayment.
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Ohio Editoria
Columbus
W. C. M.causlen
J.G
M. L. Morris
Government and Banks in a Debated Suspension
The Globe rebuts a New York Whig claim that the Government aims to force banks to suspend specie payments. It argues the Government acted to aid specie returns, reducing bank liabilities and aiding merchants with duty bonds. It questions what interest the Administration would have in causing a suspension, noting prior suspensions caused losses and questioning any gain.
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New York Whig Journal
Treasury
Clip derelict schooner seized near New London by Gedney
From the New London Gazette an account of a clipper built schooner seized in the Sound by Captain Gedney of the surveying brig Wash. The vessel, filled with negroes and suspected as a pirate, was captured after a chase near Culloden Point, with officers detailing the escape and capture in guarded but clear terms.
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New York
Gedney
Wash
Rave
Black Seminole Slaves Endure Ocean Odyssey to New Providence
The ship Armistad, seized by enslaved Africans led by Pedro Montés, navigates a four day voyage in the Bahama Channel and toward New Providence then Long Island paths, with whites injured and fighting for safety. After months at sea the vessel nears Montauk and finally is captured near Culloden Point by the brig Washington. Owners Jose Rues and Pedro Monteles express gratitude as passengers recount the brutal mutiny and the slaves’ loyalty.
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Behama
St. Andrews
New Providences
Green Key
Pedro Montes
New Providence
Africa
Long Island
Kingston
Montauk
Washington
Culloden Point
New London
Jose Rues
Cuba
Pedro Monteles
Jose Pedro
Porter
Holy Virgin
Senor Rues
Messrs. Brothers and Co
Boston
Peter A. Harmony and Co
New York
Cingues
Epint
Heroe
Hue
Alriesa
Aegie
Keoeres
Myren
Amistad prize tale and bank notice from 1839
A vivid report describes the Amistad seizure off New Haven with Capt Gedney inspecting the prize ship and finding captives and wreckage, while authorities plan prize or salvage proceeds. The piece also includes a Steubenville bank restatement and a Jefferson County tax collection notice with scheduled collection in several townships and an October to December local office window.
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Steubenville
Dependence on England in New York business
A Baltimore Republican letter criticizes New York merchants for postponing all activity while awaiting English steamship news. It claims speculators and stock jobbers drive cycles of waiting and market reliance, delaying trade and fueling monopolistic profits.
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England
New York
Balt
Sheriff Sale Notice in Tiltenewiile Town Vision
By writ of fi fa to me directed I will offer for sale at the courthouse door in Steuben benville on October 2 between 10 A M and 4 P M all the right title and interest of John Grier in Lot op 36 with buildings on the west side of Main Street Tiltenewiile Alea 1B front and 130 feet back on Main Street in said town. Coroner Sheriff Mamurl Fuson announces the sale.
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Steubenbenville
John Grier
Tiltenewiile
Main Street
Saul Town
Mamurl Fuson
Cnaft
Kilgore Named Treasurer of Jefferson County
William Kilgore is named treasurer of Jefferson County Steubenville covering the term starting September 3 through 6, with duties to include county financial oversight and disbursement management.
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William Kilgore
Jefferson County
Steubenville
Wind Mills Offered By Local Manufacturer
Joseph Lowden a wind mill maker on 6th street north of Market lists a range of patent wind mills made from top materials and offers them for cash. Farmers are urged to call and inspect the articles at Steubenville date August 20, 1839.
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Joseph Lowden
6Th Street
Market
Steubenville
Dr. S. Hewes
Shubael Hewes
G.johnson
Real estate sale notice for Steubenville 1829 auction
Large brick house at Third and North Streets Steubenville and a frame house on Washington Street near Third and Fourth occupied by J Barr. A brick tavern property west of Steubenville Jacksonville. Extended credit offered with possession October first. If not sold privately, public vendue October 8 at Market House Steubenville at 10 a.m. Aug 20 1829.
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Rgxshie
Third
North Sts
Steubenville
Washington St
J. Barr
Jacksonville
N. B
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W. Spencer
Paxes Was
I* i Axes
Cross Creek
Island Creek
Knox Saline Brush Creek
Ross Springfield Salem Wayne Smithfield
Mt. Pleasant Warren Wells Steubenville
Wells
E. Mairs
Ohio River
Warrentown
Wheeling
Wellsburgh
Joseph Smith
Thomas Shannon
Go Fi
Homparey
Han
Steademeist
Deere Bal
Bartholomew
Comstock & Co
Bartholomew. T.& G. Johanson
Wesern
David Betz
James M’clure
Wintersville
David Betn
Jaltl
New York Mirror
Slbaks
Robert Montgomery
Knox Toastefferson
Ohio
Isaac Davis
Joseph Lb. Ball George Myers
Notic
Samuel A. Patterson
John K. Sutherland
Leetch
Teubeauville Township
Gaus
Ervin Keve
J. Lytle
Saline Township
Jeffereon County
Teas GawLey
Baltsell A Hicks
L. W. Baltgell
L. W. Baltzell
O. J. Hicks
Auwulvpbo
Vienty
Black Bear House
4Th Street
Owesney
Knoxville
Jefferson
Hancock
Oho
James Slamilton
Cobbo
Trom
Nais
Skulenville
Samuel Page
Juniata
Pittsburgh
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Ashtabula
Sck
Hanover
Smithfield
Harrison
Jefferson Counties
Wwe
Armstrong
Mary Bennett
William Balsinger
Mildred Benford
Moses Blackbur
William Bonis
Hannah Bail
Jane Caron
Elizabeth Cor
Curtis Chane
Dames Carson
John W Carte
James Croftford
Daniel Dusbury
Thos Evans
John Flint
IM Edwards
Ewing Moses Finley
Aaron Fell
Hall Serah
Joseph Hobbes Gieorge Jomal
Abesiom Kincer
Willian Livingston
Elizabeth McKeever
Thos McKeever
A McKinney
Jas McCaughey
Jacob McGrew Jr
McGrew
Jas
Me Laughlin
Mary McGrew
Mallona
Elizabeth Naylor
Bellan Purviance
Joseph Purviance
William Rankin
Jesse Ruble
John Sands
John Smith
John Stringer
Mary Smith
Agdetoon
Shadwell
James Thompson
Doha Vermillion
Willian Wood
dJoahua Wood
Arriet Wilenn Fitchew
Wasthineton
Irvine, P.M
Spohn
J. E. Spoii
M.D
IFE & Health
Evans
North Bihst
Phila
St Clair St
James Turnbull
Tefferson Co
Philadelphia
Dr. Win
Poplar Lane
Coates St
E. GC
Martin
Turnbull, Steubenville
Jefferson Co
Robert Monroe
Schuylkill
R. Monroe
Wm E.vane
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