Amid Losses in Navy and Army Acknowledgments in Parliament
The Primrose sloop and 100 dragoons suffered casualties in recente operations with several officers named among the fallen. Major Cavendith and Captain Lucanfield are listed among the dead, while other survivors are reported. Parliament voted thanks to officers and men for victories at Corunna and Vimeira and approved a memorial to Sir J Moore at St Pauls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corunna
Vimiera
St. Paul’s
Sir J. Moore
Parliament Sages Orders in Council Papers Demand
Lord Auckland recalls a Grenville request urging the Lords to address the king to rescind orders in council. He proposes production of correspondence with the United States since January 1808, to precede a motion to rescind, noting warnings of war if the US resists. The Lords agree to lay before the House copies or extracts of such papers.
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Lord Auckland
Lord Grenville
Lord Grenvile
Arthur Wellesley
Pinckney
Earl of Liverpool
America
United States
Lord Erskine
Carci
U. States
France
Mministers
U. States of America
Debt Notice Warns Against Trading by Thomas G Holmes
A notice dated February 3 1806 warns all persons from trading on a due note. Samuel Tarver states he will not pay the sixty seven dollars and fifty cents as no value was received.
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Thomas G. Holmes
Samuel Tarver
Caution Notice on Notes of Hand at Abbeville Court
A warning to all persons not to take or negotiate sixty notes of hand dated March 244 at Abbeville Court given by Robert I Bernard to John Gale for two hundred years each. One payable January next, the other in June 2817. The parties claim no intention to pay the fees compelled by law. April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbeville Court
Herle
John Gale
Jane
John Giles
Pobert
Bsrnard
Herfe Creek
British and Spanish News Mixed With Domestic Items
A mirrored transcription notes British losses of a military chest and Spanish defeats, with references to Paris and London notices. It reports on election picks for town councils, a contagious Hartford fever, and a lingering embargo, alongside varied foreign and domestic commentary.
Judicial rules on best evidence and gaming contracts
The extract cites the 1797 Judiciary law demanding best evidence in Justices Court cases and prohibits self sworn testimony without written oath. It also cites a 1764 gaming clause voiding bonds and conveyances tied to wagers on games or bets, declaring such instruments utterly void. April 15. T C Russell J P.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justices Court
Parading Schedule Issued for Dragoons
The Dragoons are ordered to assemble on the last Saturday of the month at precisely tend clock at their usual parade ground by order of the captain A Rhodes. April vs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Rhodes
Planters of Georgia offer bene seed oil plan
William Few announces patent for making oil from bene seed for table use and other purposes. He offers two dollars twenty five cents per bushel of seed delivered to New York or in oil value. Williamson & Cowling, Savannah merchants, shipped seed and meal to create a full oil specimen. Foreign inquiries show export demand for feed. Arrangements to pay two dollars per bushel in Savannah. March 12, 1809.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesfrs
Williamon & Cowling
Savannah
William Few
New-York
Auction Advert and Post Office Letter List 1809
A fragment shows an auction notice by Wright & Marcalis opposite Befufa fee with terms and security. Following is a list of letters remaining in Columbia Post Office dated April 1 1809 including numerous named individuals. Also notices for an Agricultural Society meeting set for April 24 and 25 in the Richmond County Academy Trustees Room.
Public confession and pardon for Dr. George A. Brown
A public declaration in Pendleton District South Carolina clears Dr. George A. Brown of theft accusations from Charleston store swindle. Citizens apologize for erroneous charges and forgiveness is offered, stating Brown’s honorable character and implying settlement announced for three months in Charleston Augusta papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
South Carolina
Georgia
George A. Brown
Wrightsborough
Columbia County
Notice of Sale of Stock and Property at Mount Enon
On the 28th and agth will be offered for sale thirty or forty head of cattle a quantity of cheesehold furniture Beds Bedsteads Tables chairs sideboard Bookcase Booth and a number of other articles too numerous to mention also five half acre lots on said mount two large and roomy dwelling houses with four brick chimneys six fireplaces a large and comfortable kitchen and every other recessary out buildings to sell on low terms all sums above five dollars cash down all above a credit until the first January next by giving small notes with approved security Mount Enon April 15 Joel as rg
Richmond Jail Report and Sheriff's Notice in South Carolina
Fragmentary notice details an inmate description from Richmond Jail and a sheriff’s directive to remove a man identified as Tom. The text also records a Georgia probate notice authorizing administration of Mary Tooke’s estate and a gibberish note about blank deeds for sale in an office.
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Richmond
Tom
Herry
James Stokes
Edisto
South Carolinzee
A. Reodes
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Imperial Parliament
House OF Lords
Orders In Council
Augusta
NEWS
Spain
London Gazette
Marshall Lefebvre
Infantado
Sierra Morena
Don Quixote
England
Sangrado
Henry
Coruma
Prince of Peace
Upper Ward
Doctor Murray
Wm. Longstreet
Middie
Harris F. Ballard
S. Porter
Lower Ward
Walter Leigh
Capt.vans
Joseph Hutchinson Esq
Act Justices Court
Baltimore Whig
Hartford
Conn
T. C, Rusel, J. P
Attention Dragoons
Toth
Planters of
Wright & Marcalis
J. Fraser
Post-Ofice
Columbia, c. W
Geo
John Aycee
Aaron Aldridgeé
Jeffe Bull
Willian
Booker
Carrell
Joseph Cotton, Acam Cloud
Elizabeth Dan
John Mi Dooley
Afa Deggetts
Hardy Douala
A. J. Davis
Garah Davis
William Crane
Robert Davey
Xue
Horphrey Evans, Andr W N. Edwards
Mary Fisher
Charles Fesneil
Evans
le James Edechfonk
Thomas Fiew
G. Charles Gignilliat, Joel Gibbs
Wm. Grady
H. Mra
Sarah Harden
H.W. Hampton
Col
Henry Hampton
Henry T. Harris
Nimrod Jones, Richard Jones
Wa. Low
Charles Linn
Elizabeth Live
John Leath
Daniel Maffeng
Daniel Mercer
Abram Jones, Thomas Tagram
Samuel Lazenby
Ames Lewis
John Lamdown
Jacob Milter
Abram Nott, Esq
John Pottett
Wm. Poolen
Mary Simmons
David Stanford
Edward Samuel
George Weisinger
Barrell Whittington
Eliza Wafhens
Wm. Walton
William Young
John Cole
P. M
Vntriev
Dr. Brown
Pendleton Court-house
Cordudl
Cherlton
S. C
Car Expere
Pendleton Distric
S.C
Mitchell George Mitchell
Dadson
Azul
Wm. Brown
Fobny B. Dempty
Wm. Harris
Daniel Mafergales
Mourt Enon
Joel
Gforgia
Greene County
Johu Jeter
William Tooke
Mary Tooke
Cormty
Iony
Lester
Offen
B. Fannin
T. Gaileton
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