Breeding and racing notices from Virginia and South Carolina
The document details a plan by William Gordon to ship mares to the Woodlands near Columbia for eight weeks at fifty dollars each with full feeding and care, plus options if mares are not kept. It also notes Bedford’s unmatched progeny and two three year olds Peccy and Lorreyy who have won three races in Charleston, highlighting notable stock and claims on public opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooodlands
Columbia
William Gordon
Wade Hampton
Bedford
Virginia
Peccy
Lorreryy
Public Auction and Land Sale at Columbia Courthouse
Will be let to the lowest bidder at Columbia Courthouse on the first Monday in May for a brick court house of specified size and features. Also on the same day will be sold two or three lots of public land. Five Dollars reward offered for a stray mare sighted four miles above the courthouse, described with star and eye blemish, missing since late last month. Wm Magruder, March 21, 1807.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Reynold Street
Horse Creek
South Carolina
Purvis
Columbia Courthouse
Columbia County
Kentucky
Wm. Magruder
Franklin Court House
Franklin County
Broad River
Toogaloe
Anthony Verdell
Wm, Duna
Said Verdell
Blaus
Barkerdale
Said County
Hinton
Samuel Sewell
John Silman
Wm. Sewell
Shadrach Deary
Said
John Blackwell
Edward Fowler
Act To Protect Lands Ceded To U S From Settlements
Federal act restricts settlements on lands ceded to the United States by treaty or cession. Offenders lose any claim to such lands and may face removal by marshal with military support if needed. Exempts preexisting Orleans and Louisiana lands awaiting commission reports. Applies to post enactment possession and settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Senate
House of Representatives
United States America
Orleana
Louisiana
Boards of Commissioners
Orleans
District of
Congress
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Jamaica Do
Marcovado
Ton B. Steel
Trauke
Harrison
Hamilton
S. M. Smyth
Wiking
Ile
Jamaica
Lisbon
Malaga
Tenneriffe
London
Charles Read
Charleston
Robert M‘natt
Waynesboro
Dic
Jonathan Wailer
Fust
N. E
Manufactory
Ephraim Welch
Mrs. M‘lean
Davey
John Brown
Samuel M. Smyth
Edmond Brown
Phinizy & Barnett
Waynes Wharf
Savannah
John Foster
Thomas Cobbs
W. Drane
Socrates
Plato
Sheriff’s Sale
Terrell
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