Wellington report on the Busaco retreat and Portuguese valor
Lord Wellington notes the withdrawal from the Sierra de Busaco after delaying actions against Murat's corps. He praises the Portuguese levies and British coordination, cites enemy movement and French losses, and sends a dispatch via Capt. Burgh detailing casualties and positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto
Trant
Itia
Sardao
Oporo
Eney
St.’ Pero de Sal
Sierra de Bufaco
Coimbra
Oporto
Sierra de Busaco
Avelans
Mondego
Trants
Lord Wellington
Estremadura
Cadiz
Cap'. Burgh
C. Wellington
European and Atlantic War News From December Dispatches
Augusta December 1 The Cape reportedly surrendered to Christophe forces in the West Indies. New York harbor hosted 36 quatre rigged ships. The Danube carries British reports on the Portuguese battle after Almeida fall with Masfena moving to flank Wellington. Ruffian forces retreat before Mahomet. Denmark resists French occupation of Zealand. Hornet arrives in Annapolis with mixed dispatches. Congress convenes December 1 and will consider measures to defend national honor and interests.
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Groud
Portugal
Almeida
Fugland
New-York
Europe
West Indies
Cape
Christophe
London
Belfast
Masfena
Wellington
Libon
Maffena
Turkey
Schumbla
Ottoman Empire
Zealand
United States
Annapolis
France
England
Congress
Legislature acts and local notices from Georgia session
Georgia Senate read a third time a bill to incorporate the Roman Catholic Society of Augusta and passed. Measures include disposal of fractional surveys in Baldwin Twiggs, river navigation improvements with a 10000 dollar Savannah appropriation, and county name changes to Marion. Married James Knnout to Exizanera Volioron. died Elizabeth Bono after long illness.
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Legislature of
Georgia
Senate
Augusta
Dikrié& Baldwin
Twiggs County
Savannah
Oconee
Altamatia
South Carolina
Wilkinson County
Marion
Petition for land title in Augusta County 1810
In Richmond County court of Ordinary on September 3 1810 Judge panel presided by Joan Wintson and others. Lewis M Coy petitions for title to a land tract in Angetta adjoining George Conn and Ananias Cooper. Order grants three months public notice for interested parties to appear and show cause why title should not be granted by administrator per act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Wintson
Joan Twices
Joan
Lewis M.coy
Ananiay Cooper
Angetta
George Conn
Ananias Cooper
Ellis Street
Green Street
Lewi
Anatiing
Cooper
Isaac Herbert
Cerk
Georgia
Richmond County
William W. Blanton
John Blanton
Shelby County
Kentucky
Augusta
Shis
Goth
Superior Dry Goods Assortment at Fine Prices
A listing of premium cloths and fabrics including black blue mixed and bottle green cloths crab f Asses bath coatings Yorkshire plains fine flannels calicoes cambrics and blankets. The vendor promises a complete dry goods assortment with various fabrics and accommodations.
Local Wholesale Goods Listing at Bett Swedes Inn
The notice describes a riverfront goods listing with 10 hogsheads and 30 barrels of brown sugar 20 barrels and bags of coffee 20 000 ths bett swedes inn on the river within days 5000 bushels ground salt and assorted spirits teas loaf sugar dated December 1.
Consignment of Various Goods At Fraser Campbell Post Office
Fraser Campbell at the Post Office received a mixed shipment including blue and white Negro cloths, milled white cloth, fearnoughts, twilled afforted colors, caffimeres in multiple colors, velvets, tabby, cord, bomazetti, shirtings, cambricks, hardware, flax, Duffit blankets, nails, salt, and cotton bagging. Goods offered at 60 or 90 days for town acceptance and sold low. December 7.
Notice to creditors in Higginbotham estate Elbert County
All persons indebted to the estate of Benjamin Higginbotham sen'r late of Elbert county are requested to pay immediately. Those owed money should present properly attested claims within the prescribed legal time. Benj. G. Higginbotham executor. December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Barnet
Benjamin Higginbotham
Elbert County
Benj. G. Higginbotham
Election for Lieutenant in Augusta Volunteer Rangers
The Augusta Volunteer Rangers hold election for Lieutenant and officers at Mesirs M Coy and Lark's on Tuesday December 4 at 11 in the forenoon. Captain John Neilson presides. November 24. at Mesirs M Coy and Lark's.
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Messrs. M'Qay & Lark’s
Aagusta Independent Blues
Benj. T. Duyckinck
Geo. W. Evans
Eossign
Augusta Volunteer Rangers
M*coy
Lark’s
John Neilson
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County of
Richmond
Christian
A. Christian Rol
T.; Johnson
G. Morse
Die
R. Crawford
Adm
Admis
Raysville
Columbia County
Jos. Kay
Aid County
Thomas Hemphill
Cordil
Henry
Kinathrewy
William Bones & Co
John W. W. Powers
Centrestreet
Bank of Augusta
Rch Inft
Augusta Fockey Club
The
Augusta Jockes
Cioh
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