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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1808
Page
9
An auction-like notice outlines Whip the imported Running Horse with lineage from Eclipse and King Herod. It details standing prices, mare insurance, tack, and rewards, plus reports of his progeny success in Virginia and circulating prices for his foals and colts across multiple Virginia courses.
At the request of Mr Edward Jordan who has lately purchased the imported horse Wutt I certify that the said horse has stood for the two last seasons within ¾ of a mile of my residence I have seen in pastures attached to his stand during the season several colts and fillies at a time a dozen in number got by him and in my opinion superior in form and size to any equal number.
In Dec 11th 1104 Prince George county residents are urged to attest their agreement that a certain horse is a superb foal getter. The call lists many signatories including Fraser Burrin Edmund Ruffin Peter Eppes and others to support the reputation and obtain Mr. Jordans approval.
The Flying-Eagle Blood Bay thoroughbred stallion, likened to Old Quicksilver, will stand at William Wilkins’s farm in Columbia County near the C House. Mares may be serviced for fifteen dollars the season or twelve dollars at cover. 50 cents to the groom. twenty five dollars to the insurer. The season runs until the last day of July next, with foal transfer due by November 26. Regular fees include reduced rates due to the times, and the stud will provide decent mare accommodations and feed at moderate prices. Edward Jordan, March 5.
Lewis Barre and Company announces a fresh stock arrival to be sold at very low cash prices. The notice emphasizes immediate cash purchases during March.
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