Communication and military movements in early state affairs
Reports describe military placements near Bartron and D.gges Landing, with a fort planned to guard the river, while Albany hears of a British Canada interdiction rumor. Georgia officials, citing astronomical observations, deny western claims and push to repeal Walton County, as General Clark orders brigades to stand ready.
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Washington
Commissioners of
Georgia
State of Georgia
Blue Ridge
State of
Walton
Clark
3D Division
Global War News and Trade Notes From Augusta
August 15 report recounts bloody battles between French and Ruffians after Danzic fall and a potential European peace. Turco-Russian campaigns, Egyptian victories, British losses, and a Lisbon earthquake are noted along with domestic market steadiness and four Augusta privateers stranded on a sand-bar. Spanish arms seized at Fort Stoddart and a Savannah coffee-house fatality are mentioned amid shipping news.
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Danzic
Europe
Egypt
Apne
China
Augusta
United States
England
Courtney
Savaonah
Americans Urged to Join Allied Stand Against Britain
A Letter from Philadelphia describes rising calls for the United States to join civilized nations against Britain. It accuses negotiations of failure, notes a rejected treaty rider, and cites American sovereignty and potential British property losses as motives to act now. The writer condemns Britain and its commander while praising French firmness and American resolve.
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Britain
United States of America
United States
Senate
America
Thomas Jefferson
France
Canada
Nova Scotia
Bahamas
West Indies
Dispute over Old Town Land Claim and Runaway Slave Ads
Thomas Galphin of Steel Creek protests a Georgia based deed claim to Old Town land, asserts his rights post John Galyhin’s death, and challenges sworn statements. The Augusta Chronicle reports extensive runaway slave notices from Georgia and South Carolina, naming captives with owners and jail locations.
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Augusta Chronicle
Louifville
Fating
Old Town
John Galphin
John Galyhin
Easiy
Watter Tarxer
Beach
Island
Thomas Galphin
Steel Creek
Argus 5
Deaths and Obituaries Notice From Early Era
Died Ma Auranam Kimpoe after a short illness a native of Germany. Also Miss E Liza Susannah Fox aged nine months and twenty two days. Infant sleep brings peace. a flower here on earth, unfading in heaven. William Kennedy merchant aged 64 of Columbia County born in Kilmarnock Scotland, died Tuesday. remains brought to his house on Wednesday.
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Auranam Kimpoe
Germany
Eliza Susaannah Fox
Matthew Fox
Mal
Columbia County
William Kennedy
Kelmarnock
Scotland
Obituary notes and military honors for local residents
The passage records interment details for a Captain of the Augusta Volunteer Artillery with full military honors, praised as a benevolent neighbor beloved by many. It notes the Augusta Volunteer Rangers and Independent Blues in attendance and describes broad sorrow from local citizens. It also mentions the death of Mr. Eliyah Cox of Virginia, resident for a year, aged 24.
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Paul’s Church
Augustta Volunteer Artillery
Augusta Volunteer ‘Rangers
Independent Blues
Eliyah Cox
Virginia
Prices Current for Corn Flour Rice and Cotton
Savannah markets show corn flour and rice with varied rates. Cotton Sea Island quotes range from 35 to 38 cents, Upland 18 to 20 dull, with notes of dullness and limited activity in the market.
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Savannah
Warning to Citizens About Korsfal Forse Scoundrel
A 1807 alert warns residents to beware of Korsfal Fors- an alias man described as a forestaller and cheat. Old Door Sam, a Blacksmith in town, is noted among those wise to the ruse. The notice urges both Black and White residents to stay vigilant against this deceitful actor.
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Sam
Richmond Fair Seeks Owners for Two Missing Negroes
In Richmond Fair a Negro man named London about 36 years old and a boy named Peter about 8 years old are reported missing. London wears overalls and a waistcoat. Peter is described with worn teeth and poor English, both allegedly belonging to local residents Hugh Hawi of Baldwin County and Mr. Phillips. Owners urged to prove property, pay charges, and claim them.
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Augusta Chronicle
Georgia
South Carolina
Chronicle
Hannah
John Whitehead
Rose
John Dickinson
Burke County
Savannnah
Granby
Belfast
Bob
R. Smith
Charleston
Chesterfield Ditrict
Chester
Nero
Jim
Nervy Stout
William
Tom
Turkey Creek
Peter
Jack
Harry
J. Reece
Baldwin County
Edgefield Jail
Richmond Fair
London
Hugh Hawi
Phill
Phillips
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John Forsyth
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Little River
David Simmons
James Gentry
Eathan S.road
Simon Gentry
Elijah Gentry
N. B
Raya Creek
Messrs. Ashton & Carries
Auguf'ag
Jones & Os J
Joly
Anaway
Taft
Bella
Archibald Hatcher
G. G. Tankersley
Frank
Pitty
Burke Court House
Jack F. Cocke
Raysville
Abra
Ham
Isham Fuller
Augusus
Billy
Ephraim Welch
Chickasaw Bridge
John Hatcher
Fefferson County
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