Inflammatory 1809 Plot Described by Congress Letter
An extract reveals a 1809 British backed plan to foment disaffection in the US and dismember the union. Lord Liverpool and Sir James Craig writings are claimed, with Henry's secret mission and alleged treachery cited to justify strong anti British sentiment and possible war talk. The piece notes Governor general inquiries and the Augusta presence while memorializing Melier de Mondanville.
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Congress
Thasten
Govenor General of
Canada
Lord Liverpool
Messrs
Monroe & Pinkney
James Craig
Britain
Henry
England
Ladies Academy at Mount Salubrity Opens Sixteenth Year
The Ladies Academy at Mount Salubrity begins its sixteenth year with no fever in sight. It offers science, needlework, astronomy geography and music with a piano and globe provided. Annual terms are 120 dollars payable quarterly in advance. A close carriage is kept. A separate notice advertises sale of enslaved people, including two boat hands and women and children, with a note that the ad will not be repeated.
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T. Sandwich
P.S
For Sale by Subscriber Negro Youth 19 Years Old
Advert reads a prime, country born Negro male, age nineteen, offered for sale with terms by Winfield Mason. Dial for details in the local notice.
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Winfield Mason
Post-office listings from April 1812 include many names
A long OCR fragment lists numerous individuals associated with the post office in April 1812. Names include Seth Allen, Thomas Armstrong, Joshua Aydelott, Jonathan Arnold, R.B. Billings, Win. Burney, Nathan Benjamin, and many others, with scattered annotations and abbreviations indicating ranks or roles. The text reads like a roster or mailing list rather than a narrative report.
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Au- Supa
Seth Allen
Thomas Armtrong
Notice of Debtor William Sims and Mr Man Sims
Hammond Jr reports in a public notice that William Sims and Man Sims owe him money on an open account based on a note he gave value for. He states no offers exist to settle and expects payment when due, noting Sims has not contacted him. He hints at a desire to meet but doubts Sims will respond. Dated April 2.
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Sims
Man Sims
Patt
Mr. Sims
Hammond
Jun
Notice of medical practice and patent remedies by J Howard
A notice proclaims J Howard offers care for chronic diseases from a new Camden location and promotes his Liniment and Tooth Paste plus Stomachic Elixir. It cites past South Carolina success and invites liberal customers to trial his methods and receive certificates of success by post. Union Lodge No 26 calls for a meeting at their lodge room Monday at 7.
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J. Howard
Broad Sacer
Carolina
Joseph Howard and Son
Thomas Wiles
North
South Carolina
Camden
Union Lodge No. 26
B. T. Duyckinck
Sheriff Sale Notice for Hull Pine Land
On the first Tuesday in May next at the Scriven county courthouse the sale of 300 acres of pine land will occur between the usual hours to satisfy an execution against Geo J Hull.
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Wanesborough
Burke County
Brier Creek
Charles Burke
Thomas Jones
Fale
Jemima Jones
Scriven
Geo J. Hull
Hull
Oliver
Wm,Graves
Thomas Scarborogh
Savannah River
M’alts Mills
John B. Deveraux
E. Jinks
John Young
Strayed or Stolen Horse Near Schull Shoals Reported
A large dark bay horse with a star on its forehead near Schull Shoals Green County on the Oconee River is missing. Anyone delivering or returning the horse to Mrs. Riley in this city or to the office will receive ten dollars reward. Those who work the horse without turning it in will be prosecuted. March 27.
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Schull Shoals
Green County
Oconee
Petersourg Georgia Town Water Rule Notice
Owners and residents of Petersourg Georgia are reminded of a 1807 law fining ten dollars for water left in a cellar beyond three days after complaint. For this year an indulgence ends May 1, and owners far away are urged to take note, Wm. Jones, Chairman, Petersburg Board of Commissioners, March 27, 1812.
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Petersourg
Board of Commissioners
Wm. Jones
Petersburg
Georgia
Notice to establish stolen note in Randolph County
On the petition of Robert Johnson the court orders the note of hand signed Peter W Gautin for 600 dollars dated September 10 1810 found to be stolen November 1 1810 be established if published for six months in a state gazette unless cause is shown to the contrary within the period. true extract from the minutes H Walker Clerk January 31.
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Georgia
Randolph County
Robert Johnson
Peter W. Gautin
H. Walker, Clark
Deed of Conveyance Petition in Gloria Columbia County
In the Superior Court September Term 1811 Ephraim Peeples petitions to establish a deed of conveyance dated September 14 1785 for 500 acres in Columbia County adjoining Little River Hatton Middleton Jobs West and James Home. The court orders publication for six months in a state gazette with a copy on file and an affidavit under the act of February 1785. Clerk Peter Crawford notes the ruling dated October 30 1811.
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Gloria
Columbia County
Superior Court
Ephraim Peeples
A. Rivet
H. Lawson
Garnett
County of
Columbia
Little River
Hatton Middleton
Application to Sell Deceased Savage Estate Heard
Nine months from this date application will be made to the Court of Ordinary of Richmond County for Javec to sell the real estate of John Savage deceased for the benefit of heirs and creditors Elizabeth Savage Bowie Savage executor. January 17. mgm
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Court of Ordinary
Richmond County
Javec
Ohnl ‘Savage
Elizabeth Savage
E. D, Savage
Beall Estate Sale Petition Filed in Warren County
Nine months after date an application to the Inferior Court of Warren County seeks leave to sell all real estate of Thadeus Beall deceased for the benefit of heirs and creditors. Beall Seale, dam's. January 31, 1812.
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Inferior Court
Warren County
Thadeus Beall
Beall
Seale Dam
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Wm. Brown
Charles P. Beale
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John A. Back
James Ballad
George D. Bolto
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Robert R. Barr
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Thomas Cummings
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Thomas H. Dixon
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Lewis Dowdell
James Discombe
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Beach Island
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Edward Hampton
Wm. B. Handley
David Harding
James B. Hall
Wm. Hart
Jus. Hall
Miss Pay Hik
Cyrus R. Heess
Daniel Hills
Thomas Hendley
Wm. Houston
V. D. Thomas Hatcher
M. George S. Houston
Col. Leroe Hammond
Robert Harris
Campbellton
James B. Hicks
Orin Jetone
Liza Iniow
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Patrick Kelly
Wm. Laval
Larke
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S.C
Mar. L Lamar
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Layer
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Mikyea
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John M‘cenney
Thomas B. Mix
Helland M‘tyre
Alexander Nesbitt
James Neilson
Wm. Nelson
Wm. Odum
James Powers
James Pannal
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Adam Pardue
Seth Peck
Dreadzil Pace 2
Leonard Peek
John Powers
Rebecca F Powers
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Benjamin Right
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James B. Robinson
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Owen P. Roberts
Jeffee Stewart
Timothy Spann
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Washington W. Stone
Jerry H. Smith
James Smith
Apt
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Wm. Sias
B. S. Scriven
Green Smith
Abraham Shepherd
Benjamin S. Scriven
James M. Smith
Mary Scriven
Elijah W.scott
Arthur Smith
Joseph M. Semmesson
Joseph B. Stockton
James Stewart
Hiriah Scott
Renslaer Tucker
Wm.r. Tucker
Wo. Terry
Thomas Tucker
Noale Tendel
Miss Etcy Tankersly
Rev
Benj. Taeene ‘Tubman
D. Uther
Wm. White
Geo
W. Walker
Thomas Wilkins
Adam Walker
George Wallis
Abraham Walker
Notley Whitcombe
David Weir
Isaac Watson
James Woods
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Whitefield Wilson
Edward Walker
Wm. Woods
Miss Walker
Robert Freeman
Lyden Wallace
George Weiffinger
Isaac F. Wateroofe
Edwie Walker
John S. Wallace
John Way
J. Cc. Warner
James Fraser
P. M
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George Walkerden
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Groesy Stock
Perry Graves
Dawson & Pardee
Reissil'y
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