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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1809
Page
3
The column surveys sweeping European conflicts and American responses, noting Napoleon’s moves in Iberia and Germany, Russian actions, and British blockades. It reports Republican meetings in New York and Philadelphia, then shifts to local commentary on education, confiscated property, and college endowments in multiple Georgia counties, with notices of political candidates and local prices.
A jail notice from August 1 lists several enslaved individuals with approximate heights ages and claimed masters. Brifter is described as about five feet ten inches, age near thirty, missing a middle finger, claimed to belong to Febu Foster of Rebber wile District South Carolina. Billy about five feet eight inches tall, about twenty one, says he belongs to Gol John Grefaam of Ogie thorpe county Ao. Jack is five feet six inches, about twenty two, owner unknown as master is dead. Gustavus Kennedy jailor. The notice requests compliance with the law and to take LBei Gway.
A notice from Oglethorpe County Georgia offers a reward for capturing Billy a 22 year old enslaved man about 5 feet 7 inches tall of yellow complexion who speaks softly and is described as cunning with a gentle voice. He is believed to be traveling toward Savannah aboard a vessel bound for the sea port possibly with a cohort and various tobacco goods. The reward will be paid to any person who captures him and confines him in jail and writes immediately. August 30.
Nine months from date an application will be made to the Superior Court of Warren County for leave to sell a tract of land containing 261 acres more or less on the Waters of Rocky Comfort adjoining Parham and others. It is the tract where Rob Jenkins lately lived, for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of the said estate. Rob Jenkins Anfi Lall. Alleutt 1g. Adm. (mgm)
Notice reads that an application nine months old is heard by the honorable Mie Liferior GC in Randolphe County for a certain asset division involving heirs and successors of Ribbereakens Lbost, with unclear details and names obscured in the text. The fragmentary notice references Motard Honérable and local officials, lacking precise dates or outcomes.
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