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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1810
Page
3
A valet wounded the Duke then killed himself amid a panic at Greenwich and London. The Prince of Wales attended by surgeons was declared not in danger. Telegraphic notices from Boston report London dates, French troop movements, Turkey's fate, and parliamentary reforms with Died Windham.
A June incident reports the US brig Vixen 14 guns sailing for New Orleans near the Bahamas when the British sloop Moselle 20 guns fired on her unprovoked. The blow tore the main boom and wounded Rod, son of the Attorney General, who was aboard with Poindexter and family returning from Congress.
The Vixen under Capt Trippe encounters the British brig Moselle anchored near Stirrup Key Bahama Bank. Moselle fires twice at the American vessel. Trippe shoots back and later receives apologies from Capt Boyce. Rodney’s son injured by a splinter but minor. Trippe lauded for restraint and defense of national honor.
Nine months after date application will be made to the inferior court of Warren County for leave to sell sixty acres of land on Whetstone Creek adjoining John Myrick and others. The real estate of Jacob Castleberry dec for the benefit of heirs and creditors. Mary Castleberry Adm.x. August 11 1810.
Jacob and Polly Turman applied for letters of administration on the estate of James Brewer, late of Elbert County. The court cites all kindred and creditors to appear at the County Court of Ordinary on the first Monday in August to show cause why letters should not be granted.
An Augusta column rails at political newcomers and party rivals while stitching in global events. It mocks Congress candidates, laments local civics, and pokes at Bonaparte rumors, British naval moves, and a surly tone toward Georgian public affairs.
A speaker addresses the City Council railing against widespread grievances. The speaker likens corruption to wine spilled into Beaver Dam, noting many are swamped while a few escape into jail, as if by a miracle. The tone is admonitory and accusatory.
The piece jokes about fire and water engines avoiding harm, questions using public funds, notes a barbecue invitation for all Augusta citizens, and mentions a Milledgeville correspondent. It toastily teases civic spending and plans to set a Milledgeville poet to music next week with the Third Part of the Age of Reason.
Marriages are recorded for Major William Samuel of Edgefield District to Miss Maria Jackson of Columbia County and several other couples including Dale trunk maker to Mrs Stroughther and J Carman Taylor to Mrs Roney. A death notes John Don of Edinburgh, described as a loving husband and sociable neighbor.
The advertisement lists reduced price lots including brown sugar barrels refined loaf hyson tea pipe wine Madeira champagne brandy rum cotton bagging calicoes raisins hats nails and other items. Fraser Campbell invites country merchants to call for quantity purchases and bulk deals.
Property notice for a store and dependencies formerly held by J. Emen and currently by Mr. Bury. Terms available by inquiry to Lafitte and W. Brux. Location and details to be arranged.
Notice states the partnership of James and Thos Mitchell dissolved by mutual agreement and that they will continue business at Morgan Court House Madison under the firm James Mitchell & Co dated August 11, 1810. A separate caution offers a reward for identifying who repacks Savannah bound flour branded I Ray Super fine 196 in inferior barrels. William Barnett notes August 11, 1810.
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