Salem honors Captain Lawrence with plan for Halifax funeral
Captain Crowninshield of Salem offers to travel to Halifax in a brig at his own expense to secure the body of James Lawrence for burial with honors. The president and navy secretary express thanks, a flag of truce is granted, and Judge Story may deliver an official Evio cy. A funeral committee in Salem coordinates arrangements and invites naval military and civil dignitaries.
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George Crowninshield
Salem
United States
Halifax
James Lawrence
Crowninshield
U.S
Judge Story
Declaration of War by the Six Nations of Indians
We the Chiefs and Councillors of the Six Nations residing in New York proclaim war against Upper and Lower Canada. We command all War Chiefs to mobilize the Warriors to defend their rights and liberties, as our brethren the Americans are defending them. Signed by the chiefs and councillors.
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SIX Nations OF Indians
New York
Six Nations
Upper
Lower Canada
Courageous Harper: Isaac Sterling Defends Wagon Train
In Milledgeville August 25, a letter from Braintrim recounts Isaac Sterling defending a wagon train bound for Canada during a nighttime attack near 40 Mile Creek. Sterling killed three attackers with pistol and bayonet, though wounded in wrist and side, and is praised as exceptionally brave. The piece also notes ongoing Indian expedition movements and troop deployments across Georgia.
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Wilkesbarre
Braintrim
Gennessee Fom
Isaac Sterling
Canada
40 Mile Creek
Sterling
Mr. Sterling
Mr. S
Augusta Rangers Muster for Fort Hawkins Assembly
An Augusta V. Rangers officer reports from Milledgeville dated August 24 that the column, about 2500 men with 500 cavalry, reached the area after delays with baggage waggons and plans to advance to Fort Hawkins. Units from Greene, Jackson, Warren, and Baldwin join, with cavalry companies and others rendezvousing at specified locations.
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Augusta V. Rangers
Milledgeville
Fort Hawkins
Col. Jenkin
Greene
Col. Harris
Jackson
Baldwin Artillery
Capt
Letter from Captain Perry sails after Long Point pursuit
Extract of a letter to the Secretary of the Navy dated August 8 from the sloop of war Lawrence off Erie reports returning from Long Point without sighting the enemy. Perry states plans to sail this evening in pursuit to save the honor.
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Capt. Perry
Seciry
Navy
Erie
Long Poi
British and American Naval Maneuver Near Lake Ontario Described
From Fort George and Lower Sandusky reports dated August 1813 the British and American fleets maneuvered on Lake Ontario with shifting winds. Chauncey’s American squadron pursued the British near Four Mile Creek while both sides traded actions as they sought battle, with losses and missing schooners noted and preparations against Creek Indians ongoing.
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Lake Ontario
Fort George
Chauncey
Four Mile Creek
S. W
James Yeo
Com
Lower Sandusky
Major Muir
Marriage Notices From A City Ledger
On Thursday evening the 26th instant Thomas H Penn esq. wed Miss Mary Ann Pearre daughter of Major James Pearre both of this city. Later that same evening Tomas Knapen esq. married Miss Emmy Houques eldest daughter of Captain Henry Hughes Burke County.
Obituary Notices for Mrs Margaret Painizy and Mr James Marxen
Mrs Margaret Painizy wife of Major F Phinizy died after a long illness aged 55 expressing Christian fortitude. James Marxen a longtime local merchant died after a short illness aged 45. Both deaths occurred recently with mourners left to honor their memories.
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Margaret Painizy
F. Phinizy
James Marxen
Local Goods Offered by Fraser and Campbell
Fraser and Campbell advertise a sale of brown sugar tea coffee molasses and a variety of Swedes iron and other items. They offer 410 chests and 10 quarter casks of tea 7 hands 5 barrels of brown sugar 10 dozen of coffee 15 dozen of molasses and a neat lot of Swedes iron. Payment accepted either cash or approved paper at 60 days. August 27.
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Fraser & Campbell
Valuable Lands for Sale in Beech Island area
Subscrib er offers several large land tracts for sale near Beech Island and Augusta Georgia. Listings include seven hundred acres with dwelling, outbuildings, and fertile cleared fields. another three to four hundred acre tract with a dwelling. six to seven hundred acre pine land near Hollow Creek. five hundred six acre tract mid Beech Island with barns and overseer buildings. a Georgia side tract of two hundred twenty four acres suitable for cotton, with partial clearings and deadened land, all offering separate or combined sale. One third down, balance on easy terms with clear title. contact on site or Major James Goupy or Joan Carmicuwart in Augusta.
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O' Beech
Georgia
Ily
Saresy
Augusta
Savanna River
Aifg
Hood
Auita
Savannah River
Hollow Creek
Silver Bluff
Alleasons
Beech Island
James Goupy
Joan Carmicuwart
Augula
Letter fragment notes Keut Elliot with 89 men for squadron
The author reports receiving a note from Keut Elliot dated Catar agus sixty miles below, stating he has 89 men with him for this squadron, totaling around a hundred including officers, and that action will follow.
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Keut
Elliot
Cataragus
Prices of Various Commodities and Materials
Price current list shows flour at 6 to 10, whiskey 65, cotton 8 to 10, oats 37 1 2, salt 150 to 200, peas 100, sugar 20, tea Hyson Cottee 26 to 36, imperial 350, cer i 40 to 40, gun powder 7, meal 50 to 62, Hyson skins 200, iron 7 2, German steel 44, bacon 10, apples 25 to 100 cents, powder per bushel, lead and shot 20.
Landmark Find Offers Reward Over Lost Fifty Dollar Bill
A fifty dollar bill found along the Savannah road near Augusta and in the City of South Carolina bears the inscription Jacob Doom. The finder is urged to deliver it to Mr. D Laigle for a liberal reward before August 27. Reuben Mitchell.
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Savannah Road
Augusta
State Bank of South Carolina
Jacob Doom
D’laigle
S. Reuben Mitchell
Lost Morocco Pocket Book Found on Savasmah Road
A red Morocco pocket book lost eight miles from Auguita on the Savasmah road contained twenty five dollars in bank notes and other hand notes. It includes a receipt for goods shipped on board Mffes M Kinne’s boat and is signed by M Dupond in Savannah. Rewards offered at Mr John Cathin or the Chronicle Office.
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Auguita
Savasmah
Savannah
M‘kinne
Dupond
John Cathin
Chronicle
Jown M‘mullen
Candidate for Coroner Posts Petition in Local Race
A plainspoken declaration shows a candidate naming A. Cain as their bid for the coroner’s office. The text fragments indicate campaign intent and a call for civil consideration, reflecting a local civic filing context.
Notice to Millers on License and Interest Charges
Notice from Oliver Evans addressing millers using his improvements under license. It outlines penalties for nonpayment, with interest added to wages and board, and specifies escalating license prices and interest through future January dates. The document warns of legal action and seeks compliance to recover costs and profits from the patent term.
Notice on subscription and contact details for local dealings
Fragmentary notice describes subscription and contact steps for a local matter. It mentions attendance to calls and transactions, with references to a party named Archer and a location near a water float. Readability is limited and key facts are unclear.
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Apt. Cox
Junder
Thomas
Volunteer Infantry
Howard
Steele
Hamilton
Hancock
Warner
Putnam
Barton
Irvin
Washington
Stewart
Floyd
Camden
Boothe
Jones County
Tennessee
Blount
Gore Blount
Falls of Cousa
Hickory Ground
Georgia Cavalry
Columbia Court House
Zachariah Williams
Lasi
WaAsHine Ton
Wellborh
Salisbury
Raleigh Register
Chsuing Civuiuvus
A. Cain
Patrick Mdow
Oliver Evans
Ancus
Ofice
Broad Street
David McKinney
John Fury
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