Spanish Armies and British Forces in Major Operations
The article lists commander names and troop strengths. First Army under General Lacy with 15,090 men near Tarragona. Second Army under General Exto with 18,060 near Alicante. Third Army under General O'Donnell with 15,090 in Valladolid area. Guerrilla bands spread across the peninsula. The British Army under Lord Wellington near Presura with about 85,000 men and additional 85,000 under Berresford near Port Pedroso. Expeditionary corps in Alicante total about 8,000 men.
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Lacy
Catalonia
Tarragona
Exto
Alicant
Murcciy
la Mancha
O'Donnelll
Astorga
Voasin
Port Peese
Badajos
French Armies in Spain Reported in 4 Districts
First Army commanded by General Matuga governs Barcelona and Tarragona with about 10 000 troops guarding communications with France. Southern Army led by Marshal Sucurr holds Valencia and extends to Ali cant and Cuenca with about 20 000 men. Army of the Centre under Marshal Soult bases at Madrid with King Joseph and about 20 000 men occupying Castile and northern Extremadura. Army of the North under General Caffarelli based at Burgos and Pamplona and coordinating with northern routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matuga
Barcelona
Garrisoping
Tarragona
Cafarelly
Burgos
Pamplons
Capture of the Schooner John by English privateer Dash
Charleston reports the privateer Dash captured the schooner John, commanded by Capt. Ives, as she sailed from Charleston to Savannah. The seizure occurred near Ashepoo river after Dash boarded and revealed cargo details and connections to the Planter and other vessels. The incident involved exchanges aboard the John and Planter and included injuries to a passenger during the boarding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. John
Ives
Savannah
Dash
John Pindar
New Providence
St. Helenia Sound
Ashepoo River
John
Planter
Hussey
Delight
Cooper
St. Joseph
Havanna
George Johnson
Nassau
South Edisto
Cole
Bingley
Bythewood
Edisto Point
Privateer Hannah Prize and War News Update
The Hannah, a Baltimore privateer, captured about 40 days ago, arrived with prize details. The brig carried Merino wool and other goods and was ordered to Nassau. The privateer had a 6 pounder, a crew of 39, with 25 Blacks and 5 Whites. two Black crewmen aboard the John were not surrendered. Other items note James A Bayard as a potential Russia mission, and General Thomas Flournoy report on Creek Agency hostilities and pass to Fort Stoddert.
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Williams
South Edisto
St. Helena Sound
Hannah
O. v . . Helena
Clobe
Baltimore
Ives
John
Nassau
Char
Investigator
Wasurxaron City
James A. Bayard
Congress
Delaware
Russia
Federal Party
Senate
Thomas Flournoy
Mitchell
Col- Hawkins
Fort Stoddert
Flournoy
D. B. Mitchell
Military Movements and Naval News From 1813–1815
Major Gen Pinkney establishes HQ at St Marys with a force of eleven to twelve hundred regular troops including units from the 8th and 18th regiments and Col Smiths rifle corps. A letter from a Midshipman aboard the Constitution reports ships Shannon and Tennes near by and a potential meeting with the President and Congress frigates. Capt Peter Donaldson elected major of the first battalion of the 10th Georgia militia. Died in the city Alexander McMillan formerly editor of the Southern Centinel.
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Constitution
Fricare
Boston
I. M’s
Shannon & Tennedos
Rodgers
President
Congress
Peter Donaldson
10Th Regiment
Georgia Militia
Alexander McMillan
Southern Centinel
Augusta road repair proposals sought by city committee
GG Tite subscribers invite written proposals from individuals to repair and maintain city roads for three miles beyond Augusta for terms up to five years. Proposals must state repair method and lowest contract terms. Good security required. Submissions due by May 1 to committee members IL Cy Cantelou Walter Leigh Thomas Knapen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Cy Cantelou
Walter Leigh
Tho’s. Knapen
Bargain Sale of Oconee River Swamp Land in Laurens County
April 23 notice offers two adjacent tracts of prime river swamp land on the Oconee in Laurens County, formerly Montgomery, totaling 378 acres in one tract and 772 in the other, about 36 acres cleared each. Price two dollars and a half per acre for prompt payment. William Kiochen can show the land near Col M Cormicks, Hancock County near Sparta. James Thweatt.
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Oconee
Laurence County
Montgomery
Col. M.cormicks
William Kiochen
Laurence
Hancock County
Sparta
James Thweatt
Subscription School and Brigade Parades Announced
The subscriber plans a Sacred Harmony school at St Pauls Church on May 8 at 10 oclock if encouraged. Brigade orders call for inspections and reviews of the 12th Warren county 11th Columbia county and 10th Richmond county regiments, with conventions and reviews set May 26 to June 1, by Brigadier General Walker.
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St. Paul’s Church
Georgia Militia
Warren County
Vield
Columbia County
Richmond County
Walker
George Walton
New Medicine Advertised by White Lead Vn John Carters
A local advertisement announces a fresh supply of medicinal and chemical items including Aqua fortis, Calomel, Digitalis, Camphor, Castor Oil, Ether, Ipecac, Logwood, and other remedies sold near the Post Office. The denoted price for one item is shown as $1.00. The listing emphasizes a broad stock under the shopfront name White Lead Vn John Carters and notes neighboring Post Office proximity.
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John Carters
Sicre
Safcetidas Manua
Aquafortis
Flower’s Regentian
Lee’s New Lot
Tuttle and Fernanda Resume Business at Former Store
After a Florida trip, WM. P. Fernanda and partners announce they have resumed business as Tuttle & Fernanda at the former store space occupied by Isaac S. Tuttle. They seek orders in their line and pledge prompt, careful attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. P. Fernanda
Florida
Fira
Af Tuttle & Fernanda
Isaac S. Tuttle
Pa ‘Tuttle
P - Fernanda
Bank Notes Limited to Augusta and Planters Bank in Georgia
Tax collectors and sheriff are notified that only Bank of Augusta notes and Planters Bank of Georgia notes will be received at the state treasury. Proprietors of note-papers in the state are requested to publish the notice twice and forward their accounts for payment. April 23.
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Arket
Augusta
Thomas’ H. M. Fendall
6Th Circuit Court
U. S
District of Georgia
Jacob Schuffelin
John Murray
Mm.fendall
Thomas H
Penn, O.m
Treasury
Bank of Augusta & Planters Bank of Georgia
George ‘R. Clayton
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Baston
Wadsworth
Golfon
T. Redmans
Abe M. Morris
Cathell
I. Razor
Spain
Charleston
John Vinson
Warrenton
Ms. Tyre
Savannah Road
Jesse M ‘Tyre
Tdr
Ado
Windsor Soap
Om Nome
Wilts
John Carter
Waynesboro
Burke County
Aiso
Aid County
Aifa
John Rutledge
Quaker Road
Gilbert Neyland
Absilla Merritt
James May
Dave
George Washington
Uodry
Hasley Attaway
John Marsh
Thomas Forth
Josias Scratchins
John Cason
Sipio
John P. W
John L
Joseph Perry
S.s.c
Ogechee River
Byrom
Scott, Jones
David Thompson
John Akins
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