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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1809
Page
7
The speaker rejects appeasement and vows decisive action against injustice and corruption. He renounces reconciliation, pledges to expose villains, and accepts potential peril for the country. He predicts a fall may serve the cause of liberty and asks for national gratitude.
The document lists acts including incorporation of the Academy commissioners in Effingham, site setup for public buildings in Laurens, regulation of Clinton in Jones, amendments to Wrightsborough’s charter, repeal of an offices location act for Scriven, militia law changes, relief for ordained ministers serving as jurors, ferry rights near Augusta to Petersburgh, land lottery grants, compilation of state laws since 1800, and various judicial and taxation measures. It also notes divorces, capacity to extend delays, and admissions to plead and practice for several individuals.
An act to authorize William Garrett Leroy Fiammond Walter Leigh and Edward Rowell to erect toiltzidzes at the places therein mentioned.
Augusta December 23 history notes a shift from dependence on old world goods to domestic manufacture urging self sufficiency. Quoted passages from Ovid and reflections on China England and France accompany climate and shipwreck news with mentions of Mrs Jerome Bonaparte pension and French titles.
A Chronicle letter decries wood scarcity and urges the city to open a public wood yard under City Council control to distribute fuel fairly. The writer proposes funding from municipal revenue to ease hunger and cold, while condemning high bills and woolpeckers harming residents.
Mayfield Chief Justice oversees notice of a marriage in Louville on Tuesday evening. Det. Joan A. Casey of this City weds Miss Saran L. Perrien daughter of Major Berrien. The event marks a notable union linked to prominent local figures.
Joan Hamill Esquire of Milledgeville died on Monday the 11th. His funeral drew Governor and State Officers, members of the State Legislature, Milledgeville Masonic brethren, and Capt Rowe's Infantry. The Middle Circuit Bar resolved to wear grape for thirty days in respect. Donato MéIver, a merchant, also died at St Bartholomews Stand in Olaft.
Notices detail Monday mail reception until sunset from late March with no later acceptance, a public move for letters, and rules about the way-box. Also advertised are leases of property at the Augusta Market House including a ferry site, adjoining lot to the Academy, and hiring of enslaved workers from Joshua Tullas estate. Other items list trustees’ decisions at Richmond Academy, trade goods for sale, and inducements for debtors to settle accounts.
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