Augusta City Council Elections Reported
An April election for Augusta's City Council names elected members in each ward: Upper Ward R Ketchum W Montgomery C Labuzan. Middle Ward Samuel Hale James M Laws John Creswell. Lower Ward Wm C Dillon John Liverman. The piece also notes local editorial tensions and references “Justice” and past remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bers
Upper Ward
R. Ketchum
W. Montgomery
C. Labuzan
Samuel Hale
James M.laws
John Creswell
Public Dinner Honors Hon. Forsyth at Planter's Hotel
A Friday dinner at Planter's Hotel saluted Minister Forsyth to the Madrid Court. Guests included church officials and military officers with Mayor Nwane presiding and Tomas Canmino as Vice-President. Toasts praised the United States Washington Jefferson Crawford Florida Spain Italy and the Statesman Forsyth with remarks on policy and future prospects.
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Planter’s
Liment
Joan Forsrtu
Madrid
Ress
N Wane
Tomas Canmino
Miller
Jefferson
H. Crawford
Georgia
South
Florida
Dewitt Clinton
Potomac
Spain
Italy
Maring
Chronicle Fragment Refers To Justice and Voting
Fragment discusses honoring Justice and the voting process with a focus on understanding the decision, addressing a friend named Philo and a figure labeled Mister Justice of the Herald. It touches on doubt, approbation, and desire to know which party or individual is involved.
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Philo Uy
Justice
Herald
Contention Over Censor Authorship and Press Influence
A letter argues over Mr B and the author of P C among newspaper figures. It questions motives behind refusals to publish and asserts P C should have the rightful name if Bona fide security is given. The writer accuses the Herald editor of despotic press control and warns of further disclosures if challenged.
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Mr. B
Bona Fide
P. C
Herald
Mr Gilfert Letter Mentions Kuan and Savannah Tour
A Charleston letter to a local gentleman notes Mr Gilfert reports complete success with Kuan and that he will perform at Kit e and Savannah next in twenty eight nights, as reported by the Savannah Georgian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Kean
Celebrated actor to defer European departure until February
The Boston scene reports the actor will delay leaving for Europe to perform thirty five nights in Southern theatres next season. Also, Saira the nine year old American Roscius arrives in Charleston to debut soon, and the public may see Mrs Homan return for a brief engagement.
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Kean
Europe
Gilfert
Saira
Roscius
Boston
New York
Charleston
Mrs Homan
Jackson to Pensacola for Florida appointment amid Florida claims
The Richmond Enquirer reports Gen. Jackson travels to Pensacola to accept Guy of Florida as a potential appointee. The Hornet heads to Havana for a Cuban order, while Capt. Read meets Jackson with documents. Spanish commissioners and many nominees loom, as Florida treaty claims are debated with estimates around 20 to 40 million, possibly needing 5 million more. Meade’s case is highlighted as a disputed claim against Spain.
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Richmond Enquirer
Jackson
Pensacola
Guy
Florda
Hornet
Havana
Cuba
Florida
Read
Congress
United States
Department of State
Spain
Illinois relief act aids land tax redemption 1821
An extract of Illinois February 1821 law offers redemption options for lands sold for taxes. It outlines payments of single tax and costs with 6 percent interest, credits for prior redemptions, and procedures for non residents. Van Zandt and Rockwell promote as agents for recording deeds and tax payments to Illinois Missouri and Arkansas treasuries.
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Miliary
Washin Gronerry
Mancy
Ilinois
Illinois
Missouri
Arkansas
van Zandt & Rockwell
Two Houses for Rent Near Quaker Springs
In the Augusta area two well improved houses on Washington and Columbus Roads, about a mile from Quaker Springs, offer water and every convenience for a family. Early applications advised. For further details contact Clanton. Sary and in oil.
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Augusta
Washington
Columbis
Quaker Springs
Runaway enslaved people sought with reward offered
A subscriber in Warren County offers a reward of 50 dollars for the apprehension and delivery of five enslaved individuals who fled on Sunday the 11th. Daniel aged 50, dark complexions. Daniel, age about 21. Jack, about 21. Sam, about 21. Prudence, a woman about 58. The notice names Churchill Gibson as the issuer and Virginia as their intended destination.
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Virginia
Daniel
Sen
Jack
Sam
Churchill Gibson
Warren County
Edmund
King
Augusta
Superior Court
Richmond County
Cleon Nally
Wanted: Frank the Black Deserter Near Warren Augusta Savannah
A man describing Frank, about 36 or 37, very dark, 5'10, broad, bowlegged, missing several teeth, wears a truss, fond of spirits. A wagon driver from Warren to Augusta, suspected of being near Savannah or having escaped with a pass. Reward of ten dollars to anyone who captures him and provides information leading to his recovery.
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Warren County
Geo
Frank
Tim
Warren
Augusta
Savannah
Reward for Lost Watches and Cane in Town
A ten dollar reward is offered for the return of a gold watch with ribbon and two seals and a gold key, a silver double cased watch, and a small buckhorn headed cane lost between the theatre and Globe Tavern on Saturday evening the 7th. Deliver them to the Chronicle office. April 9.
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Orren
Seidlitz de Henry
Bateman's
Lee's
C. Kc
Phials
Apothecaries
Globe Tavern
Chronicle Office
Absentee Subscribers Appoint Attorneys for Months
John Gaskin and Thomas Maguire will act as attorneys for the absent subscribers for several months. Maguire Murphy is noted as the representing firm as of April 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gaskin, Esq
Thomas Maguire
Maguire
Murphy
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Middle Ward
Wm. C. Dillon
John Liverman
Georgiay
the Chronicle
Philadelphia
Mactor
Liverpool
Uplands
Hinself
Navy Yard
Havanna
Constitution
Jones
Mediterranean
Callao
Pavia
Valparaiso
John Marshall
Sexton
Young
Alexander
Falls of Clyde
Miss Clerk
Th Myson
Globe Lavern
Russia
Marseilles
L. C. Cantelou
Musee
Baty Hotel
Voint
Pouyat& Holland
Poovar & Hoxtann
Saratoga Water
Sale
Wiebe
Lagle Tavern
Jesse Wlapple
Sturges & Burroughs
J Whipple, & Co
Wm. Lamkin
Sh’s
Pratt
Metcalf
N. E
St. Croix
N. C
Baltimore
Rice &c
Broad Street
Linters
Reynold Street
H Todd
Houston Street
Elisha Searls
Searls
Lackie
Asbury
D. Knight
Elisha
Avovsra
Arnie
Washington and Reynold Streets
Lome
Achilles
William Hil
James 8. Shaffer
D. Berry
Apti L Sament
Vie Cnna
Abbeville
Savannah River
Washinton
Wilkes County
Ginonar
Boots & Sis
Moses Roff
Jun
Powelton
Hancock County
Isaac Dickinson
Baldwin
Jones County
Messrs. John Hayles& Co
Waynesborough
Burke
John G. Poihill
Lincoln County
Hergas Joan Vebow
Banister Wilks
Lewers
William Harper
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