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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1808
Page
3
Washington headquarters issues orders for army command and monthly returns while urging officers to compile detailed inspections of troops arms accoutrements and stores. A separate missive denounces a local politician claiming corruption and factional plotting against county clerks and the sheriff.
Citizens in Columbia County circulate a petition to alter the tenth section of the third article of the Constitution. The document attacks county officials and accuses a faction of hidden aims while calling for reforms to patronage and permanent appointments. Augusta news also reports on British and Spanish affairs with notes on Spain France and American prospects.
A mutato boy in the Kershaw district jail declares he is Exvrssia and belongs to Green Wine on the Osage or Oklahoma river. He was committed July 2 to the same jail. An African man about six foot three to four inches tall has missing teeth and wears a ring or beads.
A fragmentary catalog lists several African individuals and enslaved people with claimed owners. Names include Yorx in Newberry Jail tied to Janes Smith of Maryland, Sam in Greenville Jail linked to Joseph Hackney of Abbeville, Axemaew in Colleton Jail to Charles Preston, and others named Sameo and Moses with owners Heyward Conner Middleton. The passages mention two unnamed African women and a man calling himself MJF Jack.
The Georgia Argus notes M Cord's return after re surveying ceremonial tract parts in Baldwin. Fractions include fields up to 800 acres. In Rutg efield district on August 11 1808 bar members mourn James Lesty Abbeville District and wear black arm crops. Additional items report Savannah fire and August price current with flour set at five dollars per barrel and loaves priced accordingly.
Announcement for a theater event dated August 20 lists admission at one dollar with children half price. Tickets available at the Theatre and Centinel Printing Office. Curtain rises at seven thirty and doors open at half past six.
Notice to LL persons indebted to the tabscribers on open accounts to come forward and liquidate their balances. Those failing to comply will incur interest under a law titled An Act to alleviate debts. Collin & Allin Alford, Grin: cosmty, At zed 10.
Peter Browne announces he has commenced binding and book repair in the shop recently occupied by Mr. Wa Bauier. He offers ruled and bound account books to any pattern with or without gilt backs, and promises prompt service on reasonable terms. Also old books rebound, August 20.
Mrs. Newton advertises a shop next to the Chronicle Office offering a general assortment of fancy millinery and Bonnets in Augusta. The notice also includes bids for road work from Bedford and multiple public notices about the Planter’s Bank subscription books and defaulter list for Solethorpe and surrounding districts with numerous names.
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