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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1809
Page
4
By order of John Simkins ordinary of Kegsticid the administrator will sell the personal property of Catharine Richards on Monday next. The sale date and details are announced by John Sturzenegger adm'r in an April notice.
On Wednesday May 10 1809 between ten and twelve on the premises will be sold the estate of Captain William Kennepr located at Broad and Mintoth streets Augusta with three lots frontage Broad Street 162 feet plus 68 bales of prime cotton. On May 11 1809 at 10 in the forenoon sale begins of land eight miles west of Augusta containing 429 acres with 59 under fences and cultivated. a well finished dwelling house out-buildings cotton house gin fruit trees and other improvements. After land sale sale of prime field Negro men two, a Warren and three children, horses cattle plantation utensils and seasonable crops including corn oats bacon and household effects. Viewing possible through Mr Bryan before sale. Plans and plats to be prepared by April 15 and judgments at James Fraser auction store. Title deeds available on request. Conditions: town property half cash and half with interest in one year secured by mortgage. cotton credit 39 days. plantation and other property same terms as town. cash for other property. Executed by Thos. Cumming John Murray and Am I S. wea ???
Announcement from Columbia County Academy lists C Rar Chiffical and Mathematical and Geography Writing classes for the quarter. It notes tuition per quarter and that residents outside the county pay in advance. housing available in genteel families near the academy. Signed by President J. Eriscor on February 25.
Samuel Tarver warns all persons not to trade or enforce a note of sixty seven dollars and fifty cents given to Thomas G Halmes dated February 3 1806 payable March 1 1807 substance I did not value the note and do not intend to pay it April 7 1806
Gallatin the stallion stands at Willian Low's in Columbia county near Augusta on the Washington road. The breeding season runs April 1 to August 1 with prices 40 dollars by note due December 1, 20 dollars by season, 15 per single visit, and 1 dollar to the groom. Mare foal in foal guaranteed. no liability for accidents. Gallatin described as 15 hands, nine years old, red and superior conformation. foals reportedly superior to continental stock.
A pedigree study of Gallatin tracing ancestry to Bed ford and close ties to Eclipse and Regulus. The note cites Gallatin’s English bloodlines and major progenitors, then recounts racing feats in 1862 Richmond Virginia and 1868 Cherkston with multiple three mile heats, mentioning Joseph Cotten and William Low as observers.
All persons having demands against the late Henry Tarknere deceased are requested to render them in as prescribed by law. Those indebted to the estate are to make payment without delay to Alexander M. Allen, administrator acting Executor.
Whip resumes spring terms through July with same rates as last year plus 20 dollars if paid early. Mare owners to provide notes. ample whey lots for mares. local gentlemen to supervise and feed at 25 cents daily. Adds horse KNG HI RAM in Sparta under J Thomas at 26 dollars for season with note due January 14. Edward Jordan Washington March 18.
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