Salem honors offer to retrieve James Lawrence remains
Capt George Crowninshield junior of Salem offers to sail to Halifax in a brig at his own expense to recover Captain Lawrence’s body for burial with funeral honors. The president and secretaries of state and navy express thanks. a flag of truce and documents enable the mission. a funeral committee and Judge Story are involved. invitations go to naval military civil dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Crowninshield
Salem
United States
Halifax
James Lawrence
Crowninshield
U.S
Judge Story
Declaration of War by the Six Nations of Indians
A publication of a literary translation of a declaration declaring war on Upper and Lower Canada by the Six Nations of Indians in New York. It calls war chiefs to mobilize warriors to defend their rights and liberties as Americans defend them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Six Nations of Indians
New York
Six Nations
Upper
Lower Canada
Boothe
Jones County
Brave Isa Sterling repels four attackers at 40 Mile Creek
Militia report from Braintrim recounts Isaac Sterling rescuing cargo workers during a night raid near 40 Mile Creek. He wounded two opponents, killed two more, and sustained wrist and arm injuries while saving himself and the convoy. Indian expedition updates follow with troop movements and leadership notes.
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Wilkesbarre
Braintrim
Gennessee Fom
Isaac Sterling
Canada
40 Mile Creek
Sterling
Mr. Sterling
Mr. S
Augusta V Rangers Move Toward Fort Hawkins in Georgia
An officer’s extract from Augusta V Rangers dated Milledgeville August 24 describes a delayed march by 2500 men including 500 cavalry. Units from Greene, Jackson, Warren, and Baldwin prepare to rendezvous at Fort Hawkins with two cavalry companies at Booths Long Shoals and Alcofauhatchee Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville
U.S
Baldwin
Apt. Cox
Baldwin Artillery
Junder
Thomas
Volunteer Infantry
Howard
Steele
Hamilton
Hancock
Warner
Putnam
Barton
Augusta
Irvin
Washington
Augusta V. Rangers
Fort Hawkins
Col. Jenkin
Greene
Col. Harris
Jackson
Capt
Letter from Perry Report on Erie Operations
Extract of a captain’s letter dated August 8 aboard the sloop Lawrence off Erie. Perry reports returning from Long Point without sighting the enemy and plans to sail that evening in pursuit to save the honor and inform the Secretary of the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Perry
Seciry
Navy
Erie
Long Poi
American and British Naval Movements on Lake Ontario Described
Private letters from Fort George report Chauncey and Yeo maneuvering for days as winds hindered action. Information notes losses of two Chauncey schooners, British casualties, and looming action near Four Mile Creek with references to Fort Hawkins and Creek Indians in Georgia.
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Lake Ontario
Fort George
Chauncey
Four Mile Creek
S. W
James Yeo
Com
Marriages in the City Prompted by Local Clergy
On Thursday evening the 26th, Thomas H. Penn esq married Miss Mary Ann Pearre, daughter of Major James Pearre, both of the city. Later that evening Tomas Knapen esq wed Miss Emmy Houcues, eldest daughter of Captain Henry Hughes of Burke County.
Deaths of Mrs Margaret Painizy and Mr James Marxen
Mrs Margaret Painizy widow of Major F Phinizy died after a long illness on the 22nd at age 55 leaving a grieving husband and family. Mr James Marxen a respected local merchant died Monday evening after a brief illness at age 45. Both are mourned by the community and praised for their virtues and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Painizy
F. Phinizy
James Marxen
Sugar Tea and Coffee Offer of 410 Chests and 10 Qn
Fraser Campbell advertises a trade listing dated August 27 offering sugar tea coffee molasses and a variety of Swedes iron in cash or on 60 day terms. The note lists quantities including 410 chests and 10 quintals of certain goods with several units like 7 hundreds 5 dozens and 3 hundreds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraser & Campbell
Valuable Lands for Sale in Beech Island Area
Subscribing owner offers multiple land tracts in Beech Island near Augusta and Savannah River. Properties include seven hundred acres with improvements, three to four hundred acres of mixed land with a house, six to seven hundred acres pine land near Hollow Creek, and five hundred six acres with two settlements and barns. Additional tract of two hundred twenty four acres on Georgia side. payments: one third down, balance later, title conveyed. Inquiries to the subscriber or Major James Goupy and 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 note from Keut Elliot reports 89 men with squadron
The writer states a late day update from Keut Elliot in Catar Agus, 60 miles below, saying he has 89 men with him for the squadron of about a hundred including officers. The message promises immediate action in response to the force size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keut
Elliot
Cataragus
Price Current Summary of Commodities
Price current list shows flour at 6 10 650 whisky 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 cerI 40 to 40 gun powder 7 meal 50 to 62 hyson skins 200 iron 7 2 german steel 44 bacon 10 blistered da 183 apples 25 to 100 cts powder per bushel lead and shot 20 i
Lost fifty dollar bill found near Savannah road
A fifty dollar bill wrapped in paper with the name Jacob Doom on it was found near the Savannah road close to Augusta and in the City. The finder will be rewarded and should leave it at Mr. D Laigle's. Signed Reuben Mitchell. August 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah Road
Augusta
State Bank of South Carolina
Jacob Doom
D’laigle
S. Reuben Mitchell
Lost Red Morocco Pocket Book Found Near Savasmah Road
A lost pocket book described as red Morocco, eight miles from Auguita on the Savasmah road, contained twenty five dollars in bank notes and notes of hand, plus a receipt for goods shipped on M f cs M Kinne’s boat signed by M Dupond in Savannah. Reward offered if left with John Cathin or at the Chronicle Office. John M Mullen KC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auguita
Savasmah
Savannah
M.f
M‘kinne
Dupond
John Cathin
Chronicle
Jown M‘mullen
Candidate declares run for Coroner post
A speaker announces candidacy for the office of Coroner. The message names A. Cain and frames the bid as a bid to fill the coroner role in upcoming elections.
Notice to Millers Over License Fees and Enforcement
Oliver Evans asserts rights to profits from his patent improvements used in mills. He outlines license prices and accrued interest from overdue payments, threatening legal action and wage withholding to recover costs. He cites figures for various mill capacities, annual gains, and extended terms to enforce payment.
Notice about subscription and attendance at calls
Fragmentary notice notes a person subscribing and planning to attend calls when needed, with reference to bays Pa archer particulars and an apparent water float. Details are unclear and partially unreadable but indicate ongoing transaction intent.
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Stewart
Floyd
Camden
Tennessee
Blount
Gore Blount
Falls of Cousa
Hickory Ground
Georgia Cavalry
Columbia Court House
Zachariah Williams
Lasi
WaAsHine Ton
Lower Sandusky
Major Muir
Wellborh
Salisbury
Raleigh Register
Chsuing Civuiuvus
A. Cain
Patrick Mdow
Oliver Evans
Ancus
Ofice
Broad Street
David McKinney
John Fury
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