Embargo News and Global Turmoil Reach Augusta
The bulletin reports broad wartime rumors and embargo news from 1808, noting Spanish forces near Gibraltar and French movements, British captures in the Caribbean, and outbreaks of disease. It mentions U S political shifts, state legislatures debating government seats, and court proceedings around Wilkinson. It also lists curiosities about ancient figures and a Liverpool Gaelic poet, alongside local patent and political alignments in Virginia and New York.
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ourIat
Madras
Cradock
Bloodford
Adam
Spain
Gibrattar
Portuca
Mijesty
St. Thomas
Sc. Croix
Denmark
England
St. America
Campeachy
Nature
Vienna
Austria
Jamaica
Savannah
New York
Sandy Hock
Miranda
Carthagena
U. S
Philadelphia
Charleston
Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Annapolis
Baltimore
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
Europe
Geners
Wilkinson
Frifirs Clarke
Rowan
Randolph
N. Orleans
Blennerhaffert
A. Burr
Sonday
Scotland
Oflexander MitCrea
Homer
Ofian
Bederict
Mary Ralpfon
Lochaber
Liverpool
William
Ann
Georges
Pope Innocent the 4Th
Naples
Cuba
Wm. Hottenstein
Germantown
Penn
Madison
Capitol
Monrot
Embargo debate and Georgia members vote on gunboat bill
The text notes Georgia congressmen Bibb Cobb Smelt and Troup voting affirmative on the gunboat bill. It covers the Senate motion by Mr. Adams to study embargo duration, a Philadelphia merchants' memorial, and committee findings opposing exemptions. The piece reflects wariness toward private armed ships and preserves national honor amid continental tensions.
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Bibb
Cobb
Congress
U. S
U. States
Runaway Africans Seized in Fairfield and Ogeechee Areas
Committed to Fairfield jail a seventeen-inch runaways named TOM and MORRIS are described with ages heights and attire. MORRIS claims master James Moore on the Ogechee River Georgia near Gen Weamus plantation and was hired to Wm Ross on Black Swamp Savannah River. Prices for various goods and commodities are listed in a long catalog. A marriage is recorded in Hanaccet county between Biro Frreat and Exriza Macrupar.
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Fairfield
S. Carolina
Tom
Morris
James Moore
Ogechee
Hanecek County
Biro
Exriza Macrupar
Columbia County
Lands to be sold in town lots near Ocmulgee river
The notice lists land numbers and districts offered on easy terms. Lot 269 24 Wilkinson, favored by riverfront position, will be laid into town lots near the best land in the late purchase. Sales on credit, plan available from Wm Lyon, likely publisher.
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Wilkinson
Baldwir
Ocmulgee
Mhot
Wm. Lyon
Public Auction Notice Of Goods And Land Sale
Public auction announced for Tuesday the 16th with sale at 11 oclock at the Vendue Store. Items include 16 hogsheads North East Rum 4 half pipes wine 2 cheeses Hyson tea 2 ditto souchongdo cloths linens garments hardware and various household goods. Also 340 acres in Columbia County formerly owned by Rev David Tennsley dee with liberal credit offered and sale at risk of a former purchaser. James Fraser pioneer and executors Crawford Smyth announce. February 13.
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N. E
Poland
Morocco
Sale
James Fraser
Aaioneer
County of
Columbia
David ‘Ensley Dee
Ciatery
Charles Crawford
Samuel M. Smyth
For Sale Subscriptions Notice for Ploughs Ready
Auction style notice from February 13 lists David Bull and Frederick Leavensworth as inquirees. It announces ploughs available for sale to subscribers and indicates a readiness notice.
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David Bull
Frederick Leavensworth
Richmond Academy seeks boarders for moral and literary focus
The Richmond Academy announces readiness to receive students for boarding and lodging within the institution. The notice appeals to parents and guardians, promising greater oversight by teachers to improve both moral and literary character. February 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Academy
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Tenth Congress
House OF Representatives
Jusricrs
Inventon Courrse
Baiewin
Robert Rivers
Zachariah Lamar
Elijah Owers
Providence
Legro Intelligence
Sea Island
Holland
West-India
New-England
Huron
Angi Ft
Marshal
Brutus
Solomon
Ceesar
Jack
Billy
Ley
Bates
Cyrus
Anzuttt
Peter
Newtons Cumbo
Richmond
Marchal
Charles Avant
Richard Roberts
Davy
Andrew Welden
Coun'y
A. Rhodes
Georgia
Richmond County
Rafi Lamar
Isaac Herbert
John Key
Edgefield
South Carolina
Peltroon &c. Mackerness
Edgefield District
D. F. Holcombe
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