05 Jan 1811
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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1811
Page
1
Fragmentary text from an archival notice mentions inquiry into leave to farm land and inheritance related terms. It references a land parcel of hundreds of acres, Cummings area, and linked executors, editors, and deceased individuals. The readable parts indicate legal and estate actions pending.
The Subscribers announce a new Broad Street store next to Mr William White and opposite Messrs Job Wilson's nephew. They import from New York and Savannah offering Jamaica spirits, brandy, gin, sugar, candles, soap, coffee, nails, bar iron, salt, pepper, and more at cheap cash or cotton or townacceptance terms.
An Intendant in Anguita announces rewards for information leading to conviction in a robbery at Mr. Moore’s Store on December 19. White offenders eligible for $1000, people of color up to $400, with slave informers to gain freedom. potential exoneration for informers. Sheriff, Marshal, and constables urged to aid pursuit. List of stolen goods and cash provided. December 22, 1810.
Public notice announces sale of unsold squares and fractions in the seventh district and specific lots in former Baldwin county through March 4 next at the State House Milledgeville. Purchasers must pay in four installments with bonds secured to the Governor. failure triggers debt collection and lien on purchased property. The notice is published by editors of the Republican Savannah Chronicle Augusta Monitor and Washington and Georgia Express.
Freeman Walker states his office is on the Sundifice of Bron fresty near Captain Cormick's store and will attend to professional business. He will continue to practice in Hancock and Wilkes counties in the Western Circuit and in the U S District Court of Georgia. December 29.
James H. Discomb of Anguita thanks citizens for support since starting business and announces relocation to Broad Street east end, near Mrs. Dickinson’s former shop. Centinel Office also moved. He hopes to satisfy patrons and notes one or two apprentices wanted.
The co partnership of Ross Brown and Co is dissolved this day. All demands against the concern must be presented for payment and those indebted should pay immediately or their notes and accounts will be placed in the hands of an attorney for collection. William Ross signs.
A sorrel horse eight years old is missing, blind in the right eye, with a clear ball and long mane and tail. Reward offered for information leading to recovery, with expenses paid. Also an ad stating on January 1 at Markethouse Augusta the estate of John Henry Martin deceased will sell four enslaved people Peter, Mary Nis wife, and their two sons Sam and Denty, to highest bidder. David Downie administrator. December 22.
A terse notice states timber will be delivered in Augusta on short notice. The message mentions well Hughed Timber and names Holland M'Tyre, dated December 29.
Thomas Sloan reports two horses missing from his Richmond county plantation nine miles from Augusta on Spirit Creek. A yellow one with flaxen mane and tail stands over fifteen hands, ages eight or nine, small star in the forehead and wab tail. A bay horse about fourteen hands with a wool below the left eye and saddle marks, eleven or twelve years old, wab tail and no brands. Rewards offered.
John Scott and Lindsey Coleman apply for letters of administration on the estate of John Catlett late of Richmond County Georgia. Objections must be filed within thirty days in the judge’s office. Issued by Isaac Herbert Cork on December 2, 1810.
Notices announce that blank deeds of conveyance are available for purchase at the office. Potential buyers are directed to obtain forms and related supplies from the stationery counter for title transfers and property transactions.
The Augusta Jockey Club grants free entry to all horses worldwide for races starting in January. Weights vary by age from 126 to 89 pounds. The program spans three days with three mile heats, two mile heats, and a two mile handicap. Samuel Hammond Jr. Secretary. December 15.
On Tuesday a young Negro fellow rode off after offering a bank bill in a store for silver. He is described as 20 or 22, very black with a round face, wearing a straight blue coat and half boots. Stores and taverns urged to help locate him and view the bill at Mr. Zachariah Bell or the office.
An extensive almanac listing astronomical calculations, calendars, and methods for Georgia and South Carolina. It covers celestial events, currency tables, officer rosters, court schedules, horticulture guides, cider and dairy processing, sheep husbandry, pest control, dyeing, meat preservation, peach tree care, and port town routes from Georgia to Washington in November 2.
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