Public Inquiry on Major Porter Actions Sparks Debate
In a public letter J Haughton accuses Major Porter of attempting to influence elections for personal gain. He cites Porter’s admissions and a certificate by Major Cunningham, arguing venality erodes merit, corrupts offices, and threatens the fabric of law and governance.
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Sri
Porter
Maj
Falfehood
Conningham
Greensborough
Maj. Cunningham
Maj. Haugh
Mai. Porter
Mr. Cunningham
Fats
Willis
Maj. Porter
Cunningham
Boon
Thomas Whalley
J, Haughton
Young Man Seeks Employment with Business Supervision
A young man writes he can form a tolerable band and understands accounts. He would have no objections to supervising business in the country. He is well recommended. A line addressed to the office will be attended to. August 225.
European and Mediterranean War News Sends Shocks Across Powers
August 22 dispatches report Hungary seeking a new constitution for its emperor while French forces push toward Dantzic and Croatia. Britain eyes Egypt and the Vistula front, with 209000 French troops and 190090 Russians reported. Ismail siege raised with heavy Russian losses. Burr trial nears jury impanelling amid Burr’s custody. naval actions include a French fleet cruising the Mediterranean and British ships near Norfolk.
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Hungary
Bantzic
Egypt
London
Vistula
Ismail
Marmonti
Norfolk
Antigua
Washington
Mediterranean
Chesapeake
Crany-Mind
Col. Burr
Burr
Tochambeau
America
France
Berkly
Halifax
N.S
Chesepeake
Land Lottery Draw List and Loyalist Resolutions
The Savannah Chronicle publishes the Fortunate Drawers list from the land lottery and notes future full details will be provided from Louisville and Savannah on August 14 1804. Edward Telfair chairs a response letter praising the Richmond Volunteer Dragoons and pledging civic support in the crisis after the Chesapeake incident.
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Cravers
Louisville
Richmond Volunteer Dragoons
Chesapeake
Edward Telfair
Editor’s Call for Real Names and Public Duty
Dated notice notes deaths in Columbia and Edgefield counties. William Jenkins aged 28, Virginia native and 14 years in the state, Levi Marsiaxt described as a kind husband and patriot, and Doctor Griffin V. Tangersley mourned at Edgefield C. House.
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Mary Walton
Columbia County
William Jenkins
Virginia
Levi Marsiaxt
Edgefield C. House
Griffin V. Tangersley
Doctor Starnes Offers Medical Services in Augusta
Doctor Starnes announces his availability in Augusta after a lengthy layoff. He has rented a house four blocks below Fox's Corner and will keep an assortment of medicines for public use beginning August 22.
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Augusta
Fox’s Corner
Aving
Reynold Street
Job opening seeks capable manager for several laws firm
One who can come well recommended and who is capable of taking charge of three to four laws will meet with liberal wagons. Apply to Thomas Gardner Avgafa onto the subscribers D M'Lacklan Co South Carolina upper 3 runs. No objections would be made to a small family.
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Thomas Gardner
Avgafa
D. M’‘Lacklan, & Co
South Carolina
Reward Offered for Two Negro Runaways in Burke County
Notice from Robert Tarver offering fifteen dollars for the capture and return of two enslaved individuals named Percy age 37 and Cynthia his wife age about 26. Percy is six feet tall and stout. Cynthia described as of common size with varied clothing. The runaways were taken toward Maryland, last winter, with instruction to deliver to Tarver or lodge them in any jail to claim the reward.
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Percy
Cynthia
Maryland
South Carolina
Robert Tarver
Waggons Wanted for Cherokee Annuity Transport
The United States Military Agent seeks six to eight wagons to move Cherokee annuity goods to the mouth of High Waila two hundred forty miles distant. Liberal prices offered if proposals arrive by September 5. Goods arrive from Savannah and will reach this place soon. Responses to J. Miles Biyer President University of Georgia for route and timing details. August 22, 1807.
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United States
West Point
High Waila
Athens
Wapgons
J. Miics Biy
University’ of Geospia
Perrons
Jones '& Semmes
New Griff Saw Mill Established on Valley Tract Near Raysville
The tract near Raysville, about one mile from the coach road to Augors, has 300 acres with 50 acres cleared and well improved. It follows Little River and Germany's Creek and includes a new Griff 8 Saw-Mill.
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William Biviga Fubior
Raysville
Augors
Fic
Germany
Ten Dollars Reward for Charleston Negro Deserter
A reward of ten dollars is offered for the return or capture of a named black man from Charleston, Gainesville, or Augusta. Described as light mulatto, about five feet seven inches, with a bruise over one eyebrow, known in the second district, possibly North Carolina origin, alleged to play the fiddle and may attempt to return home. Deliver to John Cormick.
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Charleston
Augusta
North Carolina
Thia State
South Carolina
John Cormick
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