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Newspaper

Augusta Chronicle

Location

Augusta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1807

Page

6

List of Orphans and Widows in Tattnall County

A long roll call lists numerous orphans and widows including James Newman Jr, Menan Monk, Margaret Colster, Elizabeth Linton, Zachariah Cowart, Nancy Dunn, Rebecca Oliver, Caroline Course, James Lee, Augustus Katter, and many others. The names appear in a historic notice of wardship or settlement with scattered familial references and multiple households.

Phetebe Rowell M. Godbee Thomas Safer Stephen Murryt Henry Moore Win. Luke William Nichols Elizabeth Wyan Haac Gragy William Patterson Elizabeth Linton Pyederick Shabart Benjamin Hargrove John Vickers Mathew Lively John Patterson Mary Rackley Philip’ Malkey Anna Craige Katter Walliams Milly Dunn Zachariah Cowart Luke Sapp John Neyland Wiliam Allen John ‘Fones Orphana John Burton John Roysi Wm. Holliday David Tilly Nancy Dunn John Outlaw Glynn John Horn

Ruffian Gazette lists 128 officers killed in battle

From Hamburg on June 3 the Ruffian Gazette May 9 issue reports 128 officers killed in action and 16 fatally wounded. Cronstadt fleet to fail when season permits. Vienna notes Count de Roggendorff mortally wounded at Caush 14th and emperor’s return. Siege damage estimated at 12 million. Kaikreuth demolitions at 9 million. Hague says Hope & Co plans 30,060,000 Movians for Spain. Paris reports empress Austria death brings 20 days of mourning.

Hamburgh Cronstadt Vienna Count de Roggendorff Kaikreuth Hague Hope & Co Amsterdam Spain Paris Austria

Buenos Ayres Declares Independence A Letter From Montevideo

A Montevideo dated letter reports Buenos Ayres people have declared themselves an independent nation under a French leader Liniers. They warn Britain that aiding them will win support. colonial status may be resisted. The dispatch notes British forces wait for reinforcements while political quarrels unfold.

Monteviedo Buenos Ayres Liniers North America Great Britain Great-Britain

Paris Argus exposes royal temper in Catholic relief letter

The Paris Argus reprints a London Morning Chronicle extract showing a king’s harsh reaction to ministers’ Catholic relief proposals. He supposedly rebukes Catholics with a taunt about granting them a token concession and delaying by saying he has slept on it. The Argus editor notes astonishment at the king’s arraignment by his subjects.

Boston Paris Argus London Morning Chronicle

Fortification plan clashes with original proposals in New York

New York on August 6 reports the fortification commissioners rejected proposed plans and began building along Perkin's Point on Governor's Island. A strong fort is to be erected at this point, capable of mounting 50 heavy guns and more.

New York New-York Perkin’s Point Hland

Surrender Denial Over British Seamen Case Cited

Washington reports that the U S government refused surrender of British deserters citing a previous secretary’s letter. It states the army cannot compel surrender and notes an inquiry by Captain Barron found the seamen were U S citizens. Details include names, places, and the February 1807 inquiry.

Washington City Erskine Erfzine Secretary of the Navy Secretary of State Eiskine U. States Barron Elkine Barton United States

We Should Strike at Britain by Attacking Its Industrie

Pittsburg telegram argues for retaliatory economic action against Britain over Detroit frontier issues. It urges Americans to refuse British goods and purchase American products in return and to prepare measures against British agents and Canadian targets to hurt Britain's wartime power.

Detroit Michilimakinac Chicago Canada

Pedigree of English Kings Truncated in Hazy Genealogy

A note from Rue Staunton Eagle quotes a tangled Royal line tracing George III back through a long chain of predecessors. The garbled pedigree names multiple monarchs and misreferences, yielding a speculative, error-filled lineage rather than a trustworthy historical summary.

Lorenzo Dow Preaching Schedule Across Towns

Lorenzo Dow appoints sermons in Ocober with meetings at Haartsonsuare on Saturday at due hour, in Staunton candlelight, and four sermons on Sunday the following day. He preaches a farewell service Monday morning at Wayrwissoroves at noon. Journal of.

Haartsonsuare Staunton Wayrwissoroves Logsnzo

Manhunt in Columbia County for Frank the Runaway

Notice from Jack F. Cocke offering a reward for the capture of a Black man named Frank aged about 30 to 35, six feet tall, in Columbia County. He was wearing light cord breeches, a tan shirt, and a homespun striped jacket at the time of flight. He is thought to head toward Augusta or Virginia. informants may receive 15 cents a mile plus the reward. Letters requested to Burke Court House. August 19.

Anaway Patrick Eily Sam Augusta Bill Savannah South Carolina William Bones James Fraser Patrick Kellys Columbia County Frank Virginia Burke County Buke Court House Jack F. Cocke

Notice to Sell Real Estate of Deceased in Lincoln County

After nine months from the date hereof, an application will be made to the Inferior Court in Lincoln County for leave to sell a tract of land belonging to the real estate of Robert Pearties deceased for the benefit of the heirs. Michaiah Hendry, adm'r. August 29.

Honorable Inferior Court Lincoln County Robert Pearties Eira

Warren County Georgia Letters of Administration Notice

John Martin late of Warren County Georgia deceased. Thomas Fackson has applied for Letters of Administration on his goods and chattels rights and credits. All kindred and creditors of the deceased are cited and admonished to appear before the Warren County Court of Ordinary on the first Monday in November next to show cause why letters should not be granted. Given under my hand at office this 4th day of 1827.

Georgia Warren County Thomas Fackson John Martin Court of Ordinary Warren

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