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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1811
Page
2
The fragment outlines a lottery scheme with cash prizes paid as drawn and ten dollar tickets. Mentions numbers like 500 and 20,000 tickets and weekly drawings, but many words are garbled and unclear.
Notice advertising four volumes titled The Identity and General Resurrection of the Human Body by Samuel Draw. The works discuss philosophical and scriptural evidence and urge readers to consider the topics seriously.
Dougtor Fendall informs friends and the public he has removed his shop to the front part of the house above Dr. Murray's brick building. He has two years occupied the previous location and now devotes his attention to the practical branches of his profession hoping for patronage. July.
Sherif's sales set for Tuesday in September at the Court House Warren County. Property to be sold includes a lot with a dwelling and store house measuring about two acres and part of an adjoining lot. The sale secures executions in favor of Andrew G Semmes and J Bot, with details pointing to George M Cole and Jeremia Beal among other parties.
The text recounts President Madison's proclamation calling Congress to assemble in Washington on July 24 1811. It notes Congress convening earlier than planned, hints at international issues, and references Foster communications, Orders in Council, the May 1806 blockade, and the French decrees in a debate on neutral rights and potential retaliation to the non importation act.
Patchwork dispatches from 1811 describe American vessels arriving in France since 1810, the London Admiralty Court proceedings over the Fox, and British official denials of detaining ships. Reports include correspondence from John Smith and John Pasco addressing Berlin Milan decree repeal context and consignments from Bordeaux and Lisbon clarifying ship actions.
The report notes American ships loading at Bordeaux in 2 November 1809 with French Empire goods and destined for ports, and Massena passing Bordeaux on 4 June en route to Paris. It mentions no major Spanish or Portuguese battles, a baptism ceremony for the King of Rome, and a hopeful note that French duties on American goods except tobacco may be halved.
Reports from Providence recount arrivals from France and letters describing French decrees and seizures impacting American merchants. A letter from Bordeaux notes confiscations and two thirds of proceeds to be taken, paralyzing trade. Naval news details a July engagement near the Delaware Capes between British and French ships with casualties.
A July report from Moncton warns Britain’s provinces face a looming crisis with the United States, urging all political and military measures to repel a feared foreign faction. The New York Morning Post notes divers near Huzzar wreck salvage copper, iron, and other valuables aboard the 28 gun frigate, with government support aiding the operation.
A British observer reports warnings that American individuals in the city favor war with Britain and privateering. He cites an American engineer who fled after exposure and notes concern over traitorous acts by American colonists seen near fortifications. The writer urges vigilance against such dangers from American rivals.
A London paper reports a remarkable sea phenomenon at Plymouth on Saturday. At 3 AM the tide retreated from Sutton Pool leaving ships dry, then a great boat rose up to nine to eleven feet high with a loud rush and violet wind, refloated vessels, and moved through Catwater to Lavahead driving ships from anchors. The event channeled through piers and broke an anchor bridge, repeating at 7 AM with varying winds and a thermometer that sank and rose with the motion.
A note on the work titled Pike's Travels of Col. Pike in the Louisiana countrys highlights an account of his expeditions. The piece presents a brief mention of the journeys and the landscape explored by Pike.
Reports detail a July robbery of Spanish merchants traveling to Texas who lost goods at Sabine Crossing to a group of renegade Americans and Indians. Pursued by an escort from the province, the robbers were overtaken, several killed, prisoners taken, and the haul recovered. Governor Claiborne and Col. Maxent discuss Mobile river navigation aiming for settlement.
A burned barn owned by Mr. P. Chouteau is linked to a band of Indians in town. Report of jubilee street scenes, whiskey sales, and an Indian named Squinosi killing an Oneasy woman. Also claimed murders of a family along the Kaskaskia River and a Osage wife of a Frenchman slain by eastern Indians.
Capt. Spalding of the Mery arrived at Quarantine after a 17 day voyage from Aux Cayes. Reports say Rigand's troops, deprived of provisions near Petion, seized supplies by force and marched into town amid growing tensions and punitive measures.
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