Battle Report From New Orleans Retreats and Honors
From Gov. Claiborne to Gov. Blount dated New Orleans Jan 9 describes Jacksons troops delaying British attacks for about two hours. He notes heavy Tennessee and Kentucky militia fire, captures, and casualties, with 15-16 officers among prisoners and praise for Gen Jackson and Brig. Gen. Morgan. The letter claims strategic batteries repelled enemy advances and hopes to reoccupy positions.
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Nash Veble
Gov. Claiborne
Goys Blount
N. Orleans
Golumns
Ypres
Abiiachf
Kentucky
Tennessee
Louisiana
Raney
Pringle
Jackson
Carroll
Adair
Coffees
Mississippi
Tihe
com.Patterson
Gen
Morgan
W. C. C. Claiborne
Unclear wartime report from Orleans river clash
A fragment reports cannvading near Port St. Philip about 60 miles below Orleans as troops pressed the river. It suggests a two day inquiry into enemy efforts to force a pace, with results unknown at the time of Gov. Claiborne’s correspondence to a Jinxville paper.
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Orleans
Port St. Philip
Frigate President Surrenders After Naval Action Off Sandy Hook
An officer's letter from aboard Pomona dated January reports the frigate President being chased by Majestic Endymion Venedos and Pomona. After 4 or 5 broadsides the President could not escape and surrendered. Lieuts Babbitt Hamilton and acting Lt Howell died. The crew heads to Bermuda. Commodore aboard Endymion unharmed. The scene includes distress signals and tribute to the Pomona's crew.
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Pluay
Ose
Iikir Brow
President
New York
Pomona
Sandy Hook
Majestic
Razee
Endymion
Venedos
Pomonas
Babbitt
Hamilton
Howell
Bermuda
Pimona
Charity sermon for Augusta Female Asylum benefit announced
The Rev Mr Thompson will preach a charity sermon on Sabbath in Christ's Church followed by a fundraising connection for the Augusta Female Asylum. Date given as Feb 10.
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Mr. Thompson
Christ’s Church
Augusta Female Asylum
Parade Call for Third Class of the 10th Regiment
Greene B. Marshall Captain 3d class of the 10th Regiment Militia calls Third Class members to a company parade on Saturday at Green Street opposite Mrs. Moore's corner at 10:30 AM. An election will be held there for noncommissioned officers in the same class. Attendance urged.
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Geo
Green Street
Greene B. Marshall
Regete
Common Bibles and Textbooks for Sale
An omnibus listing notes Common Bibles and Testaments Webster's Spelling Books Arithmetics Grammar History and miscellaneous items including ink powder and related goods offered by F b with price ten cents each.
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Webster’s
Lost Bank Note Ad Seeks Finder's Reward
A description of a lost bank bill is published offering a reward via the finder who notifies the owner and pays for the advertisement. The notice states the bill can be claimed by presenting the description at the agency and to be dated February 10.
Notice of collection duties and inspection schedule in 3d Georgia district
David W. Crawford, Collector, announces public entries for carriages and licenses under the act of Congress of December 13 1814. Meetings and locations span Averyville Columbia Wrightsborough Warrenton and more to receive entries for Hayes and harneds. stiff penalties apply for noncompliance and additional duties of fifty percent on licenses and twenty cents per gallon on spirits distilled after February 1 1815.
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Georgia
Avery Villey
Columbia Court House
Wrightsborough
Warrenton
Ball's
Powell
Greensborough
Jonathan’ Haraldson
Weinnesday
Archibald
Congress
3D Collection
David W. Crawford
Sheriff Sale Postponed in Augusta Richmond County
The March sale at Market House Augusta is postponed. The property includes 2000 acres on Big Creek called M Munus mill with adjoining lots No 1 and No 8 on Mount Enon, also a library of 300 volumes and household furniture owned by Henry Holcomb, all levied to satisfy a mortgage foreclosure for James M Manes. Cash only. February 10. Peter Donaldson, sheriff.
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Augusta
County of
Richmond
Hint
Henry Holcomb
Mount Enon
Sid
Matthew Henry
Dodridge
Mostin
Shakespear
Pope
Spectator
Goldsmith
England
Greece
Evangelical
Icc
James Mmanes
Rented land near town for cultivation at G3 site
Notice reports 40 or 50 acres of land available for rent near town suitable for cultivation. The land is described as ending at a post face with references to the G3 site dated January 20.
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Hnauke
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Ferreary
Lage
House of Congress
Man & Leonard
Globe Tavern
Jamaica
Anson Blake
A_ LIL
Wigfall& M‘kinney
David M’kinney
William Moore
Bscribers
Jaly Wace
Marshall & Long
M'Gehee & Shearer
B. M'Gehee
Messrs
B. Howard
John Carr
Broad-street
David M‘kinney
Reynold-street
Bridge
Zach Belis
Askew & Leslie
Peter Donaldson
She F
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