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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1812
Page
9
In Warren court house in March the sheriff will sell land and personal property to satisfy executions. Properties include multiple tracts totaling hundreds of acres, a slave named Jenny, a horse, a bed and bed clothes, and other items, seized to satisfy judgments in favor of various creditors. Sheriff Thomas H. Kindall will conduct the sale under authority of the court.
On the first Tuesday in March next at the Court House in Waynesboro between the final sale bouts will be sold one bay horse and riding chair levied on as property of James Holton to satisfy an execution in favor of Daniel Mills Also one enslaved man named Sam levied on as property of John B Wilkinson to satisfy an execution in favor of Hillary Bestick 150 acres of land in Burke County Beaver Dam branch adjoining Henry Gilstrap and Robert Atkinson levied on as property of Sampson Jenkins to satisfy an execution in favor of John Gildyap and pointed out by the defendant 200 acres of land in said county adjoining James Taylor and William Bell Esq Also 1900 acres of pine land in said county on Beaver Dam Creek adjoining Phillip Sapp and others levied on as property of Charles Comer to satisfy an execution issued in favor of Phillis Kinchen a free woman and pointed out by the administrator Also 600 acres of land on the Wells of Buckhead adjoining Martin Lightfoot Tindle and others where Jerersh Miller now lives levied on as his property to satisfy an execution in favor of Samuel Hawes Conditions Oath Joseph Perry Sheriff tds January 24
On the first Tuesday of March next at the Court House in Columbia County a sale of sit lands is announced. Lot No 1 in Wiightsborough township and 160 acres on Jerman s creek join Napice Randontelled property. Also 368 acres near Suleyan s creek join Rawsey and Jones, former War Fernon property. Sheriff James Walton administers notices with conditions attached.
On the first Tuesday in March next the court house in Wayn fbreagh will open for a sale of 3000 acres in Bute County on Brothy Creek adjoining lands of John Bryant and Lewis Byrne, property of James Welth deceased, to satisfy executions for John Ball administrator of John Tredwell. Also, lands on Prize’s Branch near Pristmine Ret and Alexander, to satisfy judgments, and one Negro boy named Joe, slave of Samuel Bagg, pointed out by Richard H Wilde. Joseph Perry. January 32 ids.
On the first Tuesday in March west, the 200 acres of pine land in Scriven County will be sold at the courthouse in Jacksonborough by a constable. The land, levied on and returned to the officer, is the property of Isaac Rooks to satisfy an execution in favor of Thas Scarbo Togro.
On the first Tuesday in March next at the Market House in Augusta between 10 and 11 A.M. a lot on Broad Street, bounded from Thomas Cumming’s corner along 71 feet to a lot claimed by M Verdery, including a house and outbuildings, is offered to satisfy an execution from the Sixth Circuit Court. Purchasers to pay cash. Signed H. H. Penn D.D. Mudd January 31.
A February 7 notice offers 20 dollars reward for Cesar about 50, 5 feet 4 inches, and Sarah about 35, light about, formerly belonging to Cal Axum and Reuben Bennett. They may have forged papers. harboring them incurs penalties. The notice warns against aiding their escape and offers capture within or beyond Augusta city limits.
The Bay Springs residence six miles above Augusta on the Milledgeville road advertises its tavern stand as first rate. For more details contact Floyd Jarvis. January 17.
Notice states a claimant to part of the Fifty Acre Lot No 12 in Augusta Township, now in George Walton’s possession, within the meadow garden tract of 300 acres advertised for sale. The claimant invites interested buyers to note the existence of his claim as of January 47.
A letter from George Walton criticizes Major Alexander Juman’s recent advertisement in the Chronicle about a land lot in Augusta Township. Walton urges claimants to pursue legal title methods in courts, not rely on a newspaper notice, and cautions buyers to verify titles independently. The notice is dated January 24, 1812, from Headow Garden.
All persons having demands against Thomas Walker late of Richmond county decedent are required to render them properly attested for payment and those indebted to make payment by January 24 to Eliay Walker qualified executor for payment.
A lottery scheme announced for Union College draws in New-Fop on the fourth Tuesday in April.600 tickets will be drawn daily until all prizes are allocated with top prizes of 30,000 and 25,000 dollars. Prizes payable 30 days after drawing, with 15 percent deduction. Tickets offered by A Slaughter & de Labuzan.
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