President's Message and European Relations Highlighted
Augusta reports the President's Message to Congress with key documents. It notes the nation's resolve with foreign belligerents and the Florida claim proclamation. British reinforcements, the Scots Highlanders, and Portuguese influence are described, with laws and articles postponed to next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Bible & Troup
Congress
Georgia
Jin
Washington
Europe
Florida
England
Portugal
Bank of Augusta Opens Monday with Discount Day Arrangements
The Bank of Augusta will open on Monday the 24th with hours from 9 to 2. Directors designate Tuesday as the weekly discount day and notes for discount must be lodged the preceding day. Since Christmas falls on Tuesday, Monday notes will be decided on Wednesday the 26th. By order of the Board. Eleazer Early, Cashier. December 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Augusta
Wekly
Eleazer Early
Notice of Hiring Slaves and Estate Property in Augusta
Notice states the sale or hire of enslaved people from the estate of John Carter deceased in Augusta on the first day of January for one year. It lists the plantation where he lived and nearby parcels near the Harrisburg Warehouse. Executed by Angus Martin and Martha Carter guardians, dated December 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
John Carter
Harisburgh
Eathhe Rob’ R. Mi
Angus Martin
Martha Carter
Edmund Bugg
Columbia County
Augatta
Auguseta
Peter & Mary
Sam & Denty
John Henry Maretin
David Downie
Adm
Trade Goods Listing From 19th Century Catalog
A catalog snippet lists fabrics and textiles including Rose and Duffle Blankets superfine cloths Caffimeres Toilres coatings flannels bombazetts Irith Linens and Cotton Shirtings Humhunas Calicoes Worsted and Cotton Hosiery Oznaburgs Hats and more. The item reads as a general goods inventory from a textile trader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irith
To Rent Valuable Plantation Adjoining Augusta
Advertisement offers a plantation near the Savannah River adjacent to William Bugg and Turknett, about twelve miles from Augusta, for one or two years. Prospective renters may apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Bugg & Turknett
Savaon
Augusta
Proclamation on Burglaries with Rewards and Public Land Sale
A December 1810 proclamation announces rewards for information leading to conviction of burglary suspects in Augusta with higher rewards for people of color and options for freedom. It also calls officials to aid in enforcement. The notice lists stolen items from Mr. Moore’s store and details a March public land sale in Milledgeville with installment bonds and enforcement provisions.
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Augusta
Richmond County
L.S
Joseph Hutchinson
Tax Collector's Sales in Augusta and Nearby Lands
Tax sales are set for the last Saturday in February at the Market House Augusta. Parcels include a Broad Street house and lot, another on Broad Street by Score, a Telfair Street lot, Petersburgh property, Baldwin County land, Savannah houses, Effingham County acreage, Central Street properties, Mount Eno land, and a Richland County tract. Also announced is miniature portrait work and hiring of slaves by auctioneer David Downie. The Augusta Jockey Club meets tonight at City Hotel to discuss race preparations.
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Augusta
Sald
Broadstreet
James Hamilton
Broad Street
Apgutta
Janes Score
Petersburgh
Thomas Stokes
Baldwin
John Atlen
Savannah
Juretha Graham
Effingham County
Jerusha Graham
Centre Street
Thomas Dooly
South Carolina
Richmond County
Mount Eno
Joel Hill
Holland M‘tyre
t.c.R.c
Richmond Race Course Opens Entry for Saddle Horses
On Richmond Race Course the event will be run on Saturday the 29th inft between the usual hours at Ee gant Saddle Bridie and Martingale. Prize worth 35 dollars free for Saddle Horses only. By order of the President.
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Bridie
Martingale
Strayed Horses From Sloan Plantation Spirit Creek Richmond
Notice from Thomas Sloan of a stray pair from his plantation on Spirit Creek in Richmond County. One yellow forrel about fifteen hands high eight or nine years old with flax mane and tail, forehead swab, tail white. the other bay about twelve hands high one to two years old with a small woll below the left eye and saddle marks, wag tail, no brands. Reward offered and expenses paid for information leading to recovery.
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Fat Criber
Spirit Creek
Richmond County
Neues Ong
Thomas Sloan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ent
Jon
J.J. Perin
Walker
Tenth Georgia Regiment of Militia
Valentine Walker
James Beall
Jonathan Palmer
John M‘kinne
Angosta
Thomas H. Penn, & Co
Jamaica
N. E. Ram
Tesse Smith
Mirror Printing Office
Kentucky
Tennessee
New Taylor Shop
Gatewood Hinton
Isaac
Tuttle
Hinton & Tuttle
Washington and Reynold Street
St. Paul’s Church
Jacob Danforth
Shadrack
Augesta
Gardner
Peter Donaldson
Michael Fleck
Spirct Creek
Fohn Scott
Lindsey Coleman
John Carlett
Isaac Herbert
Cerk
John Moore
Locke
General Assembly
State of Georgia
State House
Milledgeville
Feventh
Twiggs County
Baldwin County
John Clarke
Thomas Colbreath
William Eltuff
Erms
John Herbert
M. Devereux
D. Farrett
Republican
Savannah—Chronicle
Augusta— Monitor
Georgia Express
Athens
Telfair Freet
William Scott
LSO
Mon. Labatut
Charleston
Aogatta
Augusta Jockey Club
City Hotel
S. Hammond
Richmond
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