Creeks Battle Forecast and Indian Movements Reported
A Fort Mitchell letter dated December 12 describes campaigns against the Creeks, noting 3000 to 3500 Indian warriors gathering near Autossee and Tallapoosa, rerouted runners to Generals Flour noy Jackson and Adams, and potential U. S. action from Fort Stoddert. Cherokee strength estimated around 4000. Charleston Courier reports Frigate President at sea with an embargo at Newport.
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Miliedgeville
Gene Floyd
Fort Mitchell
Riley
Mosely
Talapoosee
Oakfuskee
Cowetau
Florida
Coosa
Tallipoosa
Autossee
Flournoy
United States
Fort Stoddert
Charleston
New York
Dees
President
Aurora
Davis
Newport R. I
U. S
Com. Rodgers
Newport
Congressional election results and Creek War reports
Reported vote counts from thirty five counties for a Congressional vacancy with Bulloch Effingham Wayne and Glynn pending. War dispatches describe General Jackson retreat to Fort Deposit and expected march toward Hickory Ground with Creek forces, plus a December battle near Hillabys where 65 warriors were killed and 251 captured.
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Cuthbert
Shrine
Terrell
Dooley
Congress
Bulloch
Effingham
Wayne
Glynn
Tennessee
Heiefe
Jackson
East Tennessee
Georgia
White
Col. Bunch
Hillabys
Hickory Grounds
Out-Mountain
Cherokee Nation
Geo .White
Blockade of Long Island Sound Confirmed
A British naval dispatch from December 2 1813 announces a strict blockade of Long Island Sound by Valiant off New London. After December 6 no vessel may sail from any port in the sound. the note requests neutral consuls to relay the intelligence. A Baltimore report adds the privateer Lion has returned to L Orient with about four hundred thousand dollars seized and fifteen to twenty British ships burnt.
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Isis
Valiant
New London
Admirtal
John Berlase
Warren
North America
Long Island Sound
Rober
Dudley Oliver
Don Thomas Stoughton
New York
Baltimore
Lion
Thomas Lewis
L’orient
France
Hampton Arrested and War Updates From Plattsburg
Plattsburg correspondence notes General Hampton arrested by General Wilkinson for disobedience in the late campaign. If acquitted he may not be employed, as he is unpopular with both armies. Winter quarters praised to enable Quebec focus, Montreal fall seen as secondary. News from Albany and Philadelphia mentions Generals Lewis and Boyd awaiting retirement and Wilkinson's arrival with life believed despaired.
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Plattsburg
Hampton
Wilkinson
Montreal
United States
Quebec
Congress
Bost
Chron
Philadelphia
French Mills
Lewis and Boyd
Albany
Marital Bond and Local Death Notices
Married last evening Rev J R Thompson united Rosext Wartons and Eve nina Watkins both of this place Communicated Died at Elberton on the 12th instant Aucuipano Sxixsek of that place leaves a wife and many children to lament his loss Died Wednesday evening after brief illness Capt Fuerd Janvis leaves a wife and three young children to lament his loss
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J. R. Thompson
Rosext Wartons
Evenina
Watkins
Elberton
Aucuipano Sxixsek
Fuerd Janvis
Market Quotes and Commodities Price List
The notice lists prices for cotton at minus 41.0 cents, tobacco around 4.50 per unit, flour at 7.1/4 to 7, and various commodities including corn meat corn and pork sausage-like items with small price spreads. It reflects a 19th century wholesale price snapshot.
Church pew rental notice for December 74
Trustees announce pews in the Roman Catholic Church will be rented tomorrow at 12 o'clock for one year by order of the Trustees. John Cashin secretary. December 74 Ite.
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John Cashin
Sec
Notice to sell parcels from Claiborn Webb estate in Elbert and Wilkinson
After nine months, application will be made to the Inferior Court of Elbert county for leave to fell two land tracts belonging to the estate of Claiborn Webb, deceased. One tract on Cedar creek in Elbert county adjoining Glenn, with a mill. the other in Wilkinson County, district 17, lot 152, 202 acres. Sale benefits heirs and creditors. Margaret Webb and John C. Webb Administrators. December 24.
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Claiborn Webb
Elbert
Margaret Webb
Adm
John Co, Webb
Fobn Smith
Elbert County
Robert Kennedy
Infexior Court
Cedar Creek
Glenn
Wilkinson
Arkin Webb
John C. Webb
Tolen
Warner Kennon
Columbi County
Ray, Crab and Sturgess
Charles M. Linng
William Few
Hugh Blair
W. L. Kemanon
Thomas Davielly
Dola Augustus Beale
E. M‘adhen
Ee Jeremiah Darby
Fe Gregory
Edward Morgan
Thomas Woods, Son
Columbia County
Mr. Davis
John B. Barnes
Bonaparte
David
Moses Wheat
Abraham
George W. Dent
Jim
William P. Bealle
Judy
Thomas Howard
Dyc
Umbrella Watch Found At Market House Waggon
A stray umbrella was discovered in a wagon at the Market House yesterday morning. The owner must apply at this office to claim it. December 17.
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RichMond
Washington
House of Representatives
U. States
Senate
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Sbuffaloe
Afi
Fort George
Burlington Heights
Detroit
Long Island
Hampton Arrested
Geo. Adams
Benj. T. Duyekinck
P.S
Grose Tavern
J. A. Corbs
Augusta Library Society
Globe Tavern
D. Ponce
T. H. Penn
Sec’ry
Lesrin
JosEfa Cauriz
Richmond County
I Award
Augusta
Huntington
Connecticut
Grong Taverna
Bali Roum
Huntixcron
Ma. Huntington
Warrison
North Western Army
Alston
South Carolina
Meigs
Ohio
Thomas Knapin
Samuel Hale
Ralph Ketchum
Emily Kaapin
Chas
C. Dunn
Sherwood
A. Fisk
Florence
Ames © Allen
Bucks Head
Broad Street
Corwin & Ames
Morocco
U. Lawrence
Peter
Mary
Sam
Denty
Peneree
J. H. Marto
James Colling
Res
New-York
Fraser & Campbell
Wuchad
Ars Retard
Joseph Ashton
Col. Carter
John Wilson
Thos. Barrett
Ex'ars
Mr. Askew
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