Jackson resigns from British mission amid negotiation fracture
A circulated letter from 1809 reports Sir FJ Jackson announcing withdrawal from the British mission after disputes over Erskine instructions and a failed negotiation with the U S government. It notes New York as his temporary residence and directs communications there. Also cited is Rhode Island bank data showing 13 banks with 434,349 dollars in bills and 410,314 dollars in specie.
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Washington
City
Jackson
Secretary of
Roth
Mr. Erskine
Erskine
His Majesty
Sam, &c
F. J. Jackson
Rhode Island
Anglo American dispatches and public notices from Augusta December era
A compact summary notes the Canning Castlereagh exchange ending without deaths, British Spain mission abandoning Catholic restoration, St Andrew's Day toasts in New York, and a busy Augusta scene with Jackson circular critique, Embargo debates, Lisbon dispatches, county divisions, and local obituaries and military movements including Tennessee troops en route to Amelia and town legislative actions.
Prices of Augusta Cotton and Commodities
Cotton from Augusta quoted at 2 cents per unit with prices for salt tobacco and related goods shown in a brief market notice. The fragmentary list references various commodities and price figures in a newspaper market column.
Wanted Apprentice to the Cop per Smith's business
Public notice seeks an apprentice for a respected copper smith business on liberal terms. An estate sale includes all enslaved people of Howell Gregory. on January 2 at Jeremiah Darby’s house they will be hired to the highest bidder for the year. Elizabeth Gregory, admx.
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Washington
Augusta
John Carter
Angus Martin
Rob’t. M‘coombs
Martha Carter
Adm'x
Burke County
Briar Creek
Ray's Bridge
Hezekiah Beal
Jacob Beal
Columbia County
William Few
Fale
Thomas Few
Ignatius Few
Sen’r
Jeremiah Darby
Howell Gregory
Elizabeth Gregory
Waynesborough
Reuben Blanchard
Josph Perry
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John Cormick
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