President's Message and European War Context Highlighted
Augusta December 22 Chronicle reports the President's Message to Congress with key documents. It notes that justice by negotiation is fading with Europe and that U S power may shield nation from indignity. It mentions five Scottish regiments aiding Britain and Portuguese influence, with law heads postponed to next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Bible & Troup
Congress
Georgia
Jin
Washington
Europe
Florida
Bank of Augusta opens Monday December 24 with discount day noted
Bank of Augusta to commence operations on Monday next the 24th with hours 9 to 2. Weekly discount day fixed for Tuesday. Notes for discount must be lodged the day before. Christmas day shifts processing to Wednesday the 26th. By order of the Board of Directors. ELEAZER EARLY, Cashier December 22.
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Bank of Augusta
Wekly
Eleazer Early
Notice of Hiring Slaves and Plantation Lands in Augusta
Advertisement dated December 22 announces the hiring of enslaved people from the estate of John Carter deceased for one year starting January 1. The hiree must post notes with approved security, and a plantation with multiple lots near Harrisburg Warehouse is also offered. Property not to leave the county. Andrew Martin and Martha Carter, guardians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
John Carter
Harisburgh
Eathhe Rob’ R. Mi
Angus Martin
Martha Carter
Trade Goods List from 19th Century Catalog
Reads as a catalog excerpt listing fabrics and textiles such as rose and duffle blankets superfine cloths caffimeres and toilres coatings flannels bombazetts irith linens and cotton shirtings humhunas calicoes worsted and cotton hosiery oznaburgs hats and more, reflecting period textile varieties and retail terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irith
Plantation for rent near Augusta along the Savannah River
To rent that valuable plantation adjoining William Bugg and Turknett on the Savannah River, about three and a half miles from Augusta for one or two years. Anyone desiring to rent the premises may apply to the advertiser.
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Wm. Bugg & Turknett
Savaon
Augusta
Proclamation on Burglaries Seeks Reward in Augusta 1810
In Augusta the city declares a reward of one thousand dollars for information leading to conviction of white suspects in recent burglaries and four hundred dollars for people of color. A slave can earn freedom with acceptable information. Officers are ordered to aid in arrests as the December proclamation is issued. Also listed are stolen goods from Mr. Moore’s store and notices of land public sales in Twiggs county with sale details and bond terms.
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Walker
Tenth Georgia Regiment of Militia
Valentine Walker
James Beall
Jonathan Palmer
John M‘kinne
Angosta
Shadrack
Augesta
Columbia County
Gardner
Peter Donaldson
Augusta
John Moore
Richmond County
L.S
Joseph Hutchinson
Tax Collectors Sales in Augusta and Surrounding Areas
Tax auctions set for the last Saturday in February at Augusta Market-House. Properties include House and Lot on Broad Street, additional lots in Augusta and Savannah, two hundred acres in Baldwin, 213 acres in Effingham, three acres in Richmond, and four enslaved individuals from John Henry Martin estate, with various 1809 tax amounts listed. Also notices for miniature portrait work and a jockey club meeting tonight to discuss racing preparations.
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Augusta
Sald
Broadstreet
James Hamilton
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 Announces Saddle Horse Event
On Richmond race course the saddle horse event will be run on Saturday the 29th within usual hours. Bridie and Martingale saddle gear are worth 35 dollars and free for saddle horses only. By order of the President.
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Bridie
Martingale
Strayed Horses From Richmond County Plantation
Notice of two horses missing from Spirit Creek near Neuse ong on Tuesday the 4th inf. One yellow sorrel about fifteen hands high with flaxen mane and tail, eight to nine years old. The other bay about twelve hands high with a small wool below the left eye and saddle marks. Reward offered if returned and information provided to Thomas Sloan.
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Fat Criber
Spirit Creek
Richmond County
Neues Ong
Thomas Sloan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ent
Jon
England
Portugal
J.J. Perin
Thomas H. Penn, & Co
Jamaica
N. E. Ram
Tesse Smith
Broad Street
Mirror Printing Office
Kentucky
Tennessee
New Taylor Shop
Gatewood Hinton
Isaac
Tuttle
Hinton & Tuttle
Washington and Reynold Street
St. Paul’s Church
Jacob Danforth
Michael Fleck
Spirct Creek
Edmund Bugg
Augatta
Fohn Scott
Lindsey Coleman
John Carlett
Isaac Herbert
Cerk
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
Apgutta
Janes Score
Telfair Freet
William Scott
LSO
Mon. Labatut
Charleston
Aogatta
Auguseta
Peter & Mary
Sam & Denty
John Henry Maretin
David Downie
Adm
Augusta Jockey Club
City Hotel
S. Hammond
Richmond
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