Public protest on betting urged by 1815 jury
The jury expresses duty as citizens to protest betting and hopes legislation will curb or end the practice. March 4 1815. Signed by JAS. S. SPENCER Foreman.
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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1813
Page
7
The jury expresses duty as citizens to protest betting and hopes legislation will curb or end the practice. March 4 1815. Signed by JAS. S. SPENCER Foreman.
A Savannah letter dated 5th inst reports Gen Pinkney and suit arriving on the 3rd and likely to defend the sea board between Savannah and St Marys this summer. It adds that W B Bulloch esq is appointed by the Governor as Senator to fill the Crawford vacancy created by the Minister to France resignation.
A large gathering at the Giche Tavern in Augusta celebrated the appointment of Brigadier General Thomas Flournoy to command the South Western Army. Over eighty attendees, including General Frounier and Major J. Benizy, heard toasts praising Washington, the Army, the Navy, and American virtue, with music by the 10th Regiment Band.
Married Thursday evening last by Rev A Marshall Mrs Dreap Pace to Miss Exsy Tankers Ly of Columbia County. The Funeral Sermon of Mrs Bripeet Coortr to be preached at Liberty Meeting House on Sunday the 44th April inst by Rev Mr Myers. On Sunday next after Divine service in Trinity Church collection for Female Asylum. Pews free for visitors. Donors will preach in St Pauls Church Wednesday evening at candle light.
The notice lists a large fresh stock including 200 pair kid slippers, 600 pairs of black Morocco slippers, 200 pairs conjoined by 1st quality, 200 coloured slippers, 100 Misses slippers, 100 Morocco pumps, 50 leather shoes, 500 lined and bound shoes, 50 fine children’s shoes, alongside 34reams printing paper, 150 wrapping papers, 60 writing papers, cases of plated hats, saddle goods, Jamaica sugar, molasses, refined sugar, and various iron, salt, nails, pins, and castings. Also advertised are white Havana sugar, fresh raisins, and 20,000 cigars. A long list of post office letters follows.
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