Augusta Ordinance Aims Fire Prevention Through Chimney Penalty
The city council of Augusta passes an ordinance to deter chimney fires. Any owner or occupier whose chimney burns will face a fine up to twenty five dollars, with penalties shared between informer and the city. The measure directs enforcement like other by laws and ordinances. Passed February 6 1813. Seaborn Jones Lieutenant Anst N W Herbert Clerk. February 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
City of
Seaborn Jones
Strayed or Stolen Horse Report from Mobtey’s Ponds
December 25 notice reports a gray horse about sixteen hands high living in Augusta Ech, lope noted limp in the right shoulder. A reward of five dollars is offered for the horse delivered to Mr. Jon. Waffea labeled owners name variably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobtey’e Ponds
Jon
Waffea
bAugusta
Augusta
Agent seeks early ration requests for Sherrod and Co contracted army
R Picquet, agent for Benj Sherrod & Co of Washington Wilkes county Georgia contractors for the Army of the United States, requests commanding officers passing or arriving at this place to provide early information on rations needed. Letters about this subject will be attended to. Augusta January 4 1813.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilkes County
Army of the United States
Georgia
Runaway Slave Primus From Louisville Plantation
Notice seeks capture of Primus, a five foot six or seven inch former enslaved man about twenty six or seven years old, last seen Sunday near Seri 3ven county. He bears a brown coat with cut sleeves, white hat, tan pantaloon, white wool undergarment, and a branded forehead. Anyone delivering him to William Young at the plantation or a local jail will be paid. February 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seri 3Ven County
Louisville
Primus
Ezekiel Alvidges
Akridge
William Young
Olen
Joseph B. Chambers
Shoulderbone Creek
Hencock County
John Bishop
Mechanics Bank of Alexandria Incorporation Act
The act creates the Mechanics Bank of Alexandria as a body politic with capital up to 500000 dollars, shares of ten dollars, and detailed subscription terms, setting commissioners to open filing at the Alexandria court-house and ensuring subscriptions are allocated to reach the authorized share count. It outlines landholding limits, director composition of fifteen with eight mechanics, election rules, and officer appointment powers for governance and operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Bank of Alexandria
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Danner
John Longdon
William Veitch
James C. Dancaly
Daniel M. Leady
John Cehagen
James M.gutre
Adam Lyon
Mark Butts
Joseph Dean
James Sanderson
John Young
Isaac Batwistle
Robert Young
Peter Sundete
John Gird
Vms
Aid Corporation
Fai
Perfor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anst
Mrs. Askew
Baldwin
Zach. Bell
Sharles Johnston
Houseae Furniture
Henry Zinn
Adm’r. Tds
W. Brux
John Fill
Tle Kickie Creek
Columbia County
Jenkins
Ech
Mr. Benj. Sherrod, & Co
R. Picquet
Wah
Cresswell
Benjamin Hail
Wigfall & M.kinney
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!