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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1811
Page
3
Rebels enter the city at 2 a m on June 23 and slaughter inhabitants until reinforcements arrive. Rigaud orders defense as troops retreat toward the mountains. About 59 or 60 rebels and their families are captured and shot. civilians flee to the beach as ships in the harbor are asked to救 them from the violence.
The letter from Tammany Society leaders in Ohio asks President Madison for support amid European belligerence and disrupted commerce. The response from Washington notes the delicate national situation and expresses confidence in the President’s ability to pursue pacific overtures and preserve national rights.
A Washington letter notes a cabinet council held prior to the president's departure for his Virginia seat for a few months. It is whispered that Mr Foster’s role is limited to resident minister duties and cannot discuss key national subjects. Mr Barlow is expected to sail for France in a few days with trunks already on board.
Extract from a Washington City letter to the Vic. Argus dated July 28 1811 notes C Barlow leaving for Annapolis to sail on the Constitution for France with American consul Warden. Mr Monroe to depart this afternoon. The writer observes political horizons clearing and Federalists cast from battle order while predicting possible rally points remain uncertain.
Washington July 23 General Wade Hampton departed the capital for the southward while General Wilkinson remains in the city observers note.
A July 13 letter from Washington to a Boston gentleman discusses Mr. Foster taking a horse with five year holder rights, hints at a settlement with England, and notes ongoing negotiations between Messrs. Felt and Monroe. It mentions the Prince Ernest Packet detention for Mrs. Forte's dispatches and no breakdown in talks. A proclamation for selling Mississippi land is noted, with protests from the New England Mississippi Land Company. Rumors from France cite a ship Enterprenante seized by a British sloop and a 1812 prophecy.
A fragment claims several high ranking officers caused General Wilkinson to assume command in early May while presenting a false show of harmony and discipline. It notes their dishonesty and defends the General's character and esteem.
The text presents a Madison statement asserting justice as the policy basis and public support for his actions. It notes the society’s approval of his public transactions and expresses gratitude for confidence in his efforts, signed by James Madison with Edward Tifft as Grand Sachem.
In Westmoreland on the first Monday of July 1811 Samuel Rose junior faced an oyer and terminer indictment for burglariously breaking into Abraham Horbachs inn in Greensburg and stealing government mail letters. Despite defense arguments highlighting his youth, promise, and first offense, the court sentenced him to ten years hard labor, with subsequent confinement in the Philadelphia jail if years remain, after restitution or full payment of stolen property.
A marriage solemnized Sunday in New York by Rev. Mr Lyetl united Elias Wallen merchant of this place and Miss Fane Ann Davies of the city in matrimony.
The subscribers offer sale of Muscovado sugars of superior quality, Alfag Prime Greene Coffee, Fresh Hyson Tea in qr. boxes, and bills on Charleston payable at the Union of Carolina Banke. Terms to approved purchasers. L. C. Cantelou & Brother. Avgok ge.
Mrs Powers informs the public of a sale at broad street near Judge Willson's offering a wide range of fancy articles. The auction lists Silk Bonnets Shawls Gloves boots and trimmings among many items to be sold for cash on August 9.
The Subscriber thanks the citizens of Augusta for liberal patronage and notes skilled workmen now assist him. He advertises sale of elegant gold and silver watches, earrings, breast-pins, rings, tea sets, spoons, watch glasses, sword knots, epaulets, and other items while warning tax collectors that executions will follow those in arrears after October.
William Hunt senior warns all persons not to trade certain notes of Shand given to George Willis and later to Col. Thadius Beall He states he has discharged those notes and all other notes Beall ever held of his records show this discharge dated January 31
A collector’s sale will be held on Tuesday the gah day of Okbober next at the Court-house in Waynesboro to liquidate taxes due for 1810. Listings include 275 acres pine land in Montgomery joined to Hill land, 2024 acres pine land in Wilkinson, 4025 acres pine land in Wilkinson, 202% acres pine land in Wilkinson, 100 acres in Burke county, 2024 acres pine land in Wilkinson, 405 acres pine land in Wilkinson, 202% acres third quality land in Wilkinson, 109090 acres pine and swamp land in Glynn granted to John Milton. Tax amounts range from cents to dollars, with details and parcels returned by various collectors.
Real estate of West Cookty deceased in Georgia includes three hundred acres on Pace's Ferry near Savannah River and 25 acres by the ferry plus three islands. Sold for heirs and creditors with bonds and mortgage. Nine agents must seek leave to sell Hart's Creek lands forming part of Curtis Lowe estate for heirs. December 8, 2108.
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