Local condemnations and forgery arrest reported
District court condemned Monlilello 8 L and Intrepide for violating non intercourse laws. La Petit Chance is also believed to face a similar fate. On Monday a man named Braid, about 30, of genteel appearance, was committed to Bridewell for forgery after passing several checks on various banks to obtain goods.
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Monlilello
Intrepide
la Petit Chance
Nat. Inte
Iast
Braid
Bridewell
W.& R. Bruce
R. Bruce
J. Frost
New-York
Eastern politeness and a Persian welcome in London
An anecdote recalls Mr. Perceval greeting the Persian Ambassador with winter weather fears while the envoy praises England as a sunless sky lighting by the treasury. Later a Edinburgh trial notes a Chief Justice questioning a sedition detainee seeking only an interpreter.
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England
Treasury
Otto
Abdul Mirza’ Hassan
London Paper
Edinburgh
Clarke
University of Georgia changes leadership and resolves land sale
The Senatus Academicus met in Athens and candidates for degrees were addressed in the chapel by Rev. Dr. Weems and Rev. Hall. The university president resigned and then took on teaching duties. Rev. Dr. Kollack of Savannah is elected president, and the sale of university lands was decided against.
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Athens
Senatus Academicus
University of Georgia
Philosophical Chamber
Franklin College
Weems
Hi. Hall
Doctor Kollack
Savannah
University of Gorgia
Local Citizen Declines Legislative Candidacy
A county resident announces he will not seek election to the legislature due to private business and family needs. He thanks the electors for fifteen years of public service in both city and county and explains he would not withdraw unless compelled by his situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hutchinson
Burdett and Paine Dominate English News in Augusta
August 18 items report Burdett freed from his Tower prison den and paraded to his home by huge crowds, praised across royalist and republican lines. Thomas Paine is lauded by a Georgia editor as a virtuous defender of liberty, while Continental warfare and Baltic naval movements shape global outlooks.
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Burdett
England
Ecause
Tom
America
Thesepics
Paine
Republic
Thomas Paine
France
Baltimore
Mr. Paine
Sterne
Lavater
Piney Woods
Georgia
Freshmen or Junior Sophisters for Congress Debate
A satirical letter questions why candidates seek Congress and mocks the idea of a fresh-faced Plough from Bowling Hall. It critiques political intrigue and party factions, notes West Florida governance, and ends with a fanciful riff on goats as scavengers and camel hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Glascock and Miss Simkins Wed in Edgefield
Married on Wednesday evening the 8th inft by Rev Samuel Marth. Febu S. Glascock Esq to Miss Eliza Simkins of Edgefield South Carolina.
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Samuel Marth
Febu S. Glascock
Eliza Simkins
Edgefield, South Carolina
Auction at Barrett & Frms Store on 20th Ist
On Monday the 20th instant a sale without reserve will take place at Barrett & Frms store for cash. Items include ten large framed engravings such as the Battle of the Nile a landscape clock large looking glasses artificial flowers watch seals trunks shoes barrels sugar and other articles. Sale begins at 10 oclock. August 18.
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Barrett &F Srms
Thomas Barrett
Notice of instalment collection for Augusta Bank shares
The subscribers appointed a committee to receive the second instalment of twenty percent on each Augusta Bank share will attend at the store occupied by Ross Brown Co. on September 3, the first Monday in September. John Willson, Hugh Nesbitt, David Reid. August 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Ross, Brown, & Co
John Willson
Hugh Nesbitt
David Reid
Large Quantity of Superior Leather for Sale at Tan Yard
A large quantity of leather of superior quality is offered by Hugh Vollotin at his tan yard located at the east end of Broad Street. The notice is dated August 18.
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Broad Street
City Officers to Punish Street Horseback Riders on Sidewalks
Dated 4th August 1810 the resolution commands the City Marshal and Constables to arrest any person riding on horseback leading a horse or driving a carriage on city sidewalks. Offenders may be brought before the Intendant or Council with penalties up to five dollars for whites and up to twenty five lashes for people of color until payment is made.
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N. W. Herbert
Dist No1 Cleon Miakey and Others Named in List
Dist No1 includes a roster listing Cleon Miakey Jacob Miller James Sykes Prosper Cantelou William Fidler Anslem Hix George Kennedy Duncan Matthews Zachariah Roffel David Smith Henry Shoultz and others. Capt D M Kinney Elisha Riley John B Bulger Robert Duke Jacob Love Alexander Grant Edward Clarkson Patrick Bacon Shadrach Bogan John Farington William Graves J D Antignac R TR August 18 rf.
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Dist
Cleon Miakey
Jacob Miller
James Sykes
Prosper Cantelou
William Fidler
Anslem Hix
George Kennedy
Duncan Matthews
Zachariah Roffel
David Smith
Henry Shoultz
D. M. Kinney
Elisha Riley
John B. Bulger
Robert Duke
Jacob Love
Alexander Grant
Edward Clarkson
Patrick Bacon
Shadrach Bogan
John Farington
William Graves
Auction Notice for Waggons in Swamp and Highland Plantation
A strong serviceable waggons one suitable for swamp and highland plantation will be offered. Cath will be given for one of the above or a smaller one in barter, with surplus in cath.
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United
Thomas, Paine
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Landaff
Price
Mafsena
Portugal
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Duke of Cumberland
West Florida
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Lana Caparina
C. C
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Augus
Hugh Vollotin
J. D’antignac
R. TR
Auguft
Maurice Sebiff
Silver Bluff
Elvert County
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Said
Alexander Pope
Court of Ordinary
Barrss
Angus M‘curry
Laughlin M. Curry
Elbert County
R. Hunt
A. Pope
Green County
Jhereas
Daniel Roberts
Tabitha West
Tabitha Wheele
Joseph Wheela
Henry Citleeon
Greene County
Benjamin Lasseter
Tobias Lasseter
Henry Carleton
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Jesse Booles
B. C. Anederson
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William Belcher
India Wharf
Boston
Thomas Cumming
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