War measures and militia plan dominate Congress report
A Feb 1 1812 update details the Senate and House actions on the volunteer corps bill, Navy and Militia funding, and a plan to structure militia into Minor Junior and Senior classes with periodic service limits. It notes British disavowal of interference in the Indian war and a Treasury revenue view amid looming hostilities.
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United Ecameils
House of Representatives
Senate
United States
Congress
Monroe
Foster
Bacon
Committee of Ways and Means
Ee House of Representatives
Secretary of the Treasury
U. States
Sui
Dearborn
Davie
North-Carolina
South-Carolina
Hopking
Kentucky
Giles
Gen. Smith
Maryland
News From Abroad and Congress On War Debates
The piece discusses European markets for cotton and tobacco, Congress debates on building frigates, and looming war measures. It includes letters from members of Congress urging preparedness, opinions on peace with Britain, and potential repeal of orders in council. It notes support for war readiness and fundraising for the Female Asylum after church services.
Oliver Whyte Weds Elizabeth Grafton in Dorchester
Married at Dorchester near Boston Oliver Whyte a former merchant of Petersburg Georgia wed Elizabeth Grafton. The ceremony joined two prominent local families in a simple church service with guests from Petersburgh and Dorchester in attendance.
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Dorchester
Boston
Oliver Whyte
Petersburgh
Geo
Dirs. Extraaabeth
Grafton
Quartry Sermon at Catholic Church Benefit
The Rev Mr Brown will preach a quartry sermon at the Catholic Church on Sunday next with a collection for the Female Asrium of this place.
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St. Paul’s Church
Thompson
Methodist Chapel
Portor
Funeral sermon for Mrs Refs in Béthe Columbia County
The Rev Adam Cloud to preach the funeral of Mrs Refs in Béthe Columbia County on Sunday the 23rd. Infant details read as part of the notice.
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Adam Cloud
For Sale By Subscriber Estramadura Merino Sheep
Advertisement by F. Phinizy offers seven Negulta and Paubar Merino Rams seven Ewes and three lambs of full blood, with a warranty of pedigree. Item set for sale February 14.
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Estramadura
F. Phinizy
Female Education and Boarding School Offer
The subscriber offers a boarding school for young ladies with full literacy instruction and strict moral conduct. Tuition and board are one year at specified rates, half due in advance, beds and furniture to be provided by pupils. Also notes information request regarding Philemon Waters and his wife amid fears of possible foul play.
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Terra
Readable Catalog of Bible and Family Bible Editions
The fragment lists various editions of the Dr. Thomas Scott Family Bible and related works. It mentions a second edition in a large type, a handsome quarto format, and quantities described as seventeen hundred and fifty or similar figures, highlighting print run notes from a 19th century catalog.
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Thomas Scott
Rio
The Family Bible Subscription Notice
An advertisement from W. W. Woodward Philadelphia promotes printing by subscription of The Family Bible according to the public version with old and new testaments, explanatory notes practical observations marginal references Butterworth's Concordance and Dr Scott's maps and tables or without these aids for subscribers.
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W. W. Woodward
South Second
Philadelphia
Butterworth
Scott
Morocco
Mac
Printing proposals for a new edition of a theological work
A notice from the Rev Dr Thomas Scott rector of Aston Sanford Bucks and chaplain to the Lock Hospital outlines printing options. It describes a larger type edition with private correspondence and observations, proposing a Word edition with concordance and readable layout at a lower cost.
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Aston Sanford
Butterworths Concordance and Dictionary to the Holy Scriptures
Announcement of Rev John Butterworths Concordance and Dictionary to the Holy Scriptures now published by Rev Dr Scott. It promises extensive word by word reference across Scripture including names places rivers mountains stones and more with varying prices and subscription options. Publication details note maps tables and anticipated completion by 1844 with multiple volumes and bindings offered.
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John. Butterworths
Mos
Scott
Maps Offered With Protection and Discoveries of the Ancients
The notice lists several maps available by subscription at the office. It describes a world map with ancient discoveries, plus maps of Asia Minor, Egypt with Arabia and Ethiopia, Greece and Italy, Palestine, and Ancient Persia with surrounding regions. Subscriptions are being taken.
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Asia Minor
Egypt
Arabia
Ethiopia
Greece
Italy
Gaul
Spain
Africa
Palesine
The
Holy Land
Syria
Assyria
Mesopotamia
New Drug Store Opens on Broad Street in Augusta
Charles C. Dunn announces a new drug store on Broad Street near M Coy's Tavern offering a large wholesale and retail assortment of drugs medicines patent medicines and perfumery. Readily prepared family medicines with directions and prescriptions will be provided along with an array of chemicals pigments and surgical tools at low cash prices.
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Messrs. Brux, Stokes & Co
Market-square
Broad Street
M‘coy’s Tavern
Public Notice on Negro Labor and Absenteeism
The public are respectfully requested not to employ or harbor any of my Negro men who are often absent from duty under pretence of working elsewhere. Harry is now absent and has been seen splitting rails on the Sand Hill. Whoever persuades him to return to duty or confines him and informs me will perform a good neighborly act.
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Congress
House of ‘Representatives
Great Britain
St. Lawrence
England
South America
Harry
Sheriff Sale Notice for Pine Land in Scriven County
On the first Tuesday in March next the court house in Jacksonborough Scriven county will sell 200 acres of pine land as Isaac Rooks property to satisfy an execution for Thomas Scarbrough A second listing includes 200 acres of pine land as John Jeffree property to satisfy sundry claims A 250 acre tract stands as John Coly property to satisfy an execution for Mund Gross for the use of John Boykin signed Join Young February
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Jacksorborough
Scriven County
Isaac Rooks
Thas. Scarbo
John Jeffree
Ashe
John Coly
John Boykin
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