Destruction of Shane's Castle Casts Ulster Loss
The article reports the fire destruction of Shane's Castle Fort O'Neil, seat of Lord O'Neil, a historic Ulster fortress on Lough Neagh. It notes the fire began Wednesday night, the library likely ruined, papers and plate saved, and a crowd gathered to witness the blaze, marking a heavy historic loss for Ulster nobility.
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O’neils
O’neals
Ulster
Ireland
England
Lough Neagh
Antrim
Down
Derry
Tyrone
Wedneday
Fort O'Neil
Shane’s
Lord O'Neil
Chane
Negro fugitive sought near Columbia county Georgia
Ten dollars reward offered for Jim a Negro man about thirty five, five feet three inches tall, dark complexion. Wore coarse homespun shirt and white homespun pantaloons. Likely headed north. recently brought to this state by Mr James Clay. Reward paid for apprehension and delivery or safe jail confinement. August 2. South Carolina State Gazette will run the notice in three insertions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia County
Georgia
Jim
James Clay
European prisoners and arrivals noted in Baltimore Patriot column
A Baltimore Patriot column cites R. G. Beastey arriving from London, with Mina and Dr. Mierey Guerna also reported arriving from London. A Cadiz letter from June 6 claims Algerine war against England may erupt after Lord Exmouth secured release of 1200 Christian prisoners, with Dutch allies urged to aid against a coastal trade.
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R. G. Beastey
London
England
Mina
Ferdinand the 7Th
Mierey Guerna
Mexico
Baltimore
Cadiz
Lord Exmouth
Gibraltar
Malta
Infanta
Portugal
Spain
Wvew-Fork Gazette
Rumor of Dutch Russian Move Withdraws UK Garrisons
A report from an arrival in France states Dutch and Russian forces forced Lord Wellington to pull British garrisons from Antwerp and other towns in the Netherlands New Kingdom. The incident likely sparked talk that Russian troops were removed from Wellington’s command.
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France
Lord Wellington
Antwerp
Kingdom of the
Netherlands
Wellington
Distressing Death After Man Bite and Rabies Symptoms
A Frankfort journeyman bookbinder named Mr. Joan Bennett was bitten by a mad dog about four weeks ago. After delayed rabies symptoms, he howled at water and asked his wife to leave him. He killed himself with a gun in his room on Tuesday the 9th, leaving a wife and three children. The item also notes cattle sales and a Perpetual Motion demonstration in Philadelphia.
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Joan Bennett
Frankfort
Amer
Redheffer
Evans’s Long Room
Philadelphia
Lady Hester Stanhope Leads Bedouin Tribes in Egypt
London dispatch reports Lady Hester Stanhope now heads three tribes of Bedouin Arabs in East Egypt. Once a timid traveller with Bruce she has become a fearless leader, with followers viewing her as a superior being and she vows never to abandon them.
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London
Hester Stanhope
Wm. Pitt
Egypt
Bruce
Paris
For Sale A First Rate Gig With Harness
For sale a first rate gig with harness all new. Inquire of Marshnatt and Lone, makers, August 2, 17th century.
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Marsnatt
Lone
Notice of War Department contract for rations 1817 18
The War Department invites bids for quartermaster rations to troops from June 1 1817 to June 1 1818 across Michigan Ohio Mississippi Territory and all states listed. Rations include beef or pork bread or flour rum or brandy salt vinegar soap and candles with price adjustments allowed. Proposals due by October 4. August 2 1810 William H Crawford Secretary of War.
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United States
Detroit
Michiligackinac
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Michigan
Upper Lake
Ohio
Lake Michigan
Kentucky
Tennessee
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
Mississippi
Louisiana
Mexico
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New York
Highlands
Vermont
West Point
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
District of Columbia
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
U. States
Sheriff's Sale in Burke County on September First Tuesday
A sheriff sale is set for the first Tuesday in September at the Waynesborough courthouse Burke County. It lists a slave named Cop belonging to Wiley Sharp dec and a tract of eight hundred acres on the Savannah River adjoining Williams Bush Hankerson Wolfair and land to Ann Rea. The property is levied to satisfy executions for George W. Welch and Daniel Dailey against Wiley Sharp dec and Joseph Thomas respectively.
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Waynesborough
Burke County
Cop
Wiley Sharp
George W. Welch
Benjamin Williams
Savannah River
Burke
Williams, Bush, Hankerson
Wolfair
Ann Rea
Joseph Thomas
Daniel Dailey
Thomas
Notice of attorney appointment for absent subscriber
The subscriber intends to be absent from the state for a few months and appoints Mr Jonm Horcumas of the law firm Lawrence and Holcombe as his attorney during the absence. Dated August 25.
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Mir
Jonm Horcumas
T He Houe
Lawrence & Holcombe
Anselm Bugu
Hri i
Atic Mr. J
Pcle Tore Em
Lumber Bills Offered for Delivery in Augusta
The subscriber states a large lumber stock and offers to deliver bills in Augusta at sixteen dollars per thousand. Tho. Watkins.
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Augusta
Auction and notices stray across Georgia area in 1845 issues
An 1845 notice sheet lists land auctions near Milledgeville and Mount Pleasant Academy jobs, a horse lost or stolen with harness, a firm dissolution with debts to settle, and legal or administrative reminders. It includes addresses on Bay Street and references to Augusta Morgan County and Petersburg Georgia.
Missing Items Reclaimed by Description and Fee
Notice offers two elegant watch seals and a key for return. Owner must describe items and pay the advertisement fee to reclaim. Apply at this office by August ?.
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Belfast
Josiah Wm
Bradley
South
Carolina State Gazett
Benuicky Palladium
Goff
Clarke County
WM. H. Crawford
D. City
D.C
Evrek
J. H. M. Fendall, Anderson ‘Watkins, John Deut
J. G. M‘whai
Edward Krux
Milledge Golphin
A. Cunningham
M.p. C. D. Meigs
Sheriffs Sale
Tho. Watkins
Greenock
Manchester
Glasgow
Fucce Osion
Buss
Douglass
Walex
Hive
Mackenzie & Ponce
Sea Spencers
C. Wale Eorge
M. Wal
Chins Grove
Milledgeville
Anne
Ebort
Molville
John Critcher
O'Fick
Jerman
R Réiliain
Mount Pleasant
Petersburg
Geo
Leto
Académy
Samuel Rembert
Bay Street
Benjamin Harris
Tsiandy
M'‘Tyre
Ginscock End Buge
Sand
MD. Rocco
James Panton
Ai Agusta
Morgan Couny
Benjamin Godspeee
June
Phinizy
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