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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1813
Page
7
Unclear OCR text shows scattered fragments with personal names and places but no coherent event. Readable items include references to ages and a few proper nouns, yet the overall meaning remains obscured. No verifiable incident or context emerges from the fragment.
Reports say Abercere and Eriva described failed negotiations with Land and continued need for English aid. Lisbon dispatches claim attackers burned the Castle gas and withdrew after obstinate fighting near a bridge. King Joseph reportedly ordered withdrawal to northern provinces, avoiding battle.
A long letter discusses proposals to suspend hostilities during peace talks with England and describes meteor sightings across Europe and North America. It recounts a 1776 event near Fort Johnson and notes a child’s death in Beach Island.
A communication to the Honorable Intendant and Augusta City Council warns of fire danger from vast powder stores in the city. It notes at least 30,000 pounds in town with 6,000 pounds in a single store and calls for immediate regulation to protect inhabitants.
Acknowledges the Augusta Herald for transforming the city into a sea port and expresses hope that the newspaper will publish vessel arrivals and port clearings as they commence.
Communicated narrative recounts a series of meteor events noted in antiquity and illustrated by classical sources. Examples include stone showers at Rome during the reign of Tullius Hostilius and reports attributed to Livy and Pliny, spanning various periods and locations.
Fragmentary text references state officers and a depot under periodic maintenance. Names and full context are unreadable, hindering a precise summary.
A Buffalo letter dated July 22 reports Commodore Decatur preparing to sail from New London to sea as the British squadron withdraws from the Sound. The Port and Lady of the Lake with 170 sailors head to Lake Erie. 70 land at Buffalo. News also notes Col. Christie dead at Fort George and Col. Bishop dying of wounds. Four American ships reach Niagara by July 22.
Washington August 3. The Congress of the United States adjourned yesterday after a session of exactly 10 weeks. The Senate had several civil and military nominations before them, with notable confirmations including John Smith later senator and Marsh al of New York, Peter Corténus, Samuel H. Smith commissioner of the Revenue, and Col. Covington to Brigadier General in the Army.
Several Members of Congress arrived in Fredericksburg on the Washington accommodation stage. They report Congress rose on Monday at 2 o'clock. The British have taken possession of Annapolis with 2000 men and the militia retreated without loss as the enemy approached.
An 1813 letter reports Fort Meigs under siege with about 1500 British regulars and 500 Indians surrounding the fort. General Harrison is at Lower Sandusky capable of raising around 1000 regulars 100 militiamen and 100 Indians.
Milledgeville reports Col Hawkins that M I rtosh led 350 men in a Pensacola march with attacks on John Cornell's party. Two white men killed, several wounded, and a battle lasting three hours. Scalp sightings and a demand for 200 more men to join.
Subscribers are informed the Augusta Baths will be ready to open on Thursday next. AUIAL LUUGE No 18 meets this evening for important business. attendance required. By order of Worshipful Master N W Herbert Secretary. Also: William C Ditton announced as candidate for receiver of lax returns. August 43.
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