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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1808
Page
5
Six notices dated 1807-1809 announce nine month periods for appraisals to obtain leave from inferior courts to sell parcels of real estate. The lands belong to multiple deceased or indebted individuals including Robert Crawford Margaret Simonton Robert Simonton Geo Rerborough and Booger Jeffries with proceeds for heirs creditors and estates.
The act extends preemption rights to settlers in lands south of Tennessee, requiring notices and plats by October, with payments due by January 1809. It preserves survey lines, limits land parcels to one fiftion, and bars claims by those with Bri tic or Spanish grants or existing donations. Appears signed by Varnum Clinton and Jefferson.
Notice is given that in {NE} months an application will be made to the Inferior Court of Colombia County for liberty to sell three tracts totaling 350 acres belonging to the estate of Daniel McNeil deceased. The sale benefits the heirs and creditors. John Reeve, executor. Far. 16 18038.
After nine months have passed an application will be made to the Interior court of Columbia county for leave to sell all the real estate of John Tankersley late of the county deceased. The property lies in Columbia and Hancock counties and Baldwin district. Proceeds are for the heirs and creditors of Anne Tankersley. January 23, 1808. Administrators Wa. B. Tankersley and Dreadzil Pacé assent.
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