Uncertain Military Moves Reported Near Amelia Island
A fragmentary dispatch claims an enemy squadron appeared off Amelia Island and Cumberland Island, with land troops occupying Amelia Island and awaiting a price for barrels. The report questions war funding and warns Congress may decide to continue hostilities despite economic constraints.
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Sevanneh
Amelia Island
Cumberland Island
St. Mary’s Sound
Altho
House of Representatives
Congress
Embattled News from Early 1815 North America
A lengthy 1815 dispatches note enemy forces near New Orleans and Pensacola with 120 to 130 ships and 6 000 to 8 000 land troops. Major Blue reports Creek and Choctaw movements and select actions by Jacksons men in Florida. Local notices include auctions taxes militia orders and a sheriff sale in Georgia.
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New Orleans
Chatohosche
Pensacola
Jackson
Blue
Hey
Notice on Excise Duties and Licenses for Distillers 1815
The notice outlines excise duties on spirits for the district, requiring payment before February 1, 1815, and detailing license duties, surveys, and penalties. It explains the collector will provide abstracts of Congress provisions, forms, bonds, and statements to distillers on demand to ensure compliance.
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Congress
Ares Ag
Stjlls
Burke County Court orders sale of land with mill seat
The Court of Ordinary in Burke County orders a sale on the first Tuesday in April of 1830s for 330 acres with a mill seat on Ogechee waters adjoining John Pearce and others. Also offered is 210 acres in Baldwin County in the Sextinth district, belonging to William Scott deceased, sold for heirs and creditors. Matthew Albritton administers the estate. January 13.
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Court House
Waynesborough
James Spivy
William Wiggins
Burke
Tom
William Russell
Batto Jones
Wim R. White
Ely
Adam Walker
Colurmbiz
Said Dee
Lonithan Wood, Jr
Las Wif
Poe Uant
Court of Ordinary
Burke County
Tie
Sa.d County
John Pearce
Ogechee
Baldwin County
William Scott
Matthew Albritton
Adm
Return of a planter to Columbia County details
A fragment notes BbBebaecibes returning to his plantation in Columbia County ten miles from Augusta on the Washington road where travellers will be entertained as before. It mentions Jerémiah Darby, a.
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Boston
Prom Backettts Harbor
Iaiochof
Alteck
Unas
General Brown
Browns Buey
Maatching
Eiders
Coepiaur Jones
Chauncey
Sacktt's
Kingston
Lake Huron
Lake Erie
1Ord
Erie
Plattsburgh
Macomb
Kuscie
Watch & Consant
St. Pete
Cha’s. A Os Dunn
Bens
Labuzan
Broad Street
Mwa
Columbia County
Augusta
Washington Road
Jerémiah Darby
Deserter from 8th Infantry Seeks Reward in Public Notice
A Civil War era deserter from the 8th Regiment Infantry named Jacob Goupnox is described as 39 years old, six feet tall with blue eyes and dark hair, born in Richmond Virginia and living near Augusta. A reward of fifty dollars is offered for his apprehension or delivery to any officer of the 8th Regiment within the United States, or confinement in any jail. a separate fifty dollar reward is offered by Lt Thomas F Wells acting adjutant.
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Georgia
Ray Pwisnant
Termenier
9Domaldson
Donadson
Donaldson Wall
Donaldson
Wilhi
Batalion
Chen
Claes
Speci Comimsissidas
Lisut
Oidpa
Maer
Joan Tiviggs
Olin H. Montgomery
Camp Flourney
Savannah
Fuowas
Crave
Suse
David FE
Twiggs
8Th Infantry
Colleton
South Carolina
Skidaway
United States
LAW
Newberry
Abbeville
Barnwell
Orangeburg
Ninty-Six
Ede
Columbia
Eldred Simkins
George M’duffedgefield
Savatinals
Jacon Goupnox
Dievid B. Twiggs
8Th Regiment
Richand
Virginia
Aupusty
Goo
Onder
Thomas F. Wells
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Georgia Journal
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Stiit
Boston Gazette
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Plase
Plattsburg
U.S
White
Waltham Harais, Esq
North Carolina
Augusta Jockey Club
City Hotel
Daniel Manna
Sec’ry
Caisax N. Af
PA Bateman
Uri
Cod Daily
Squire
Harlem
Uifresh
Colombo — ‘Antimonys
Ruttington
Lee
Coit
Hooper's
Nderson
Timhaw
Binet
Sal
Augusa
Isaac Herbert
David W. Crawford
J. Vanzant & Co
Richmond
Gore
Hone
Samuel.c. Douglass
Jhomas Watxins
Joan Powles
Pr Donaldson
Shad. Bogan
Adj
Grobe Tavern
John D’antignac
Gol’r
Ics
Potoh
W. Savannsh
John
Dublin
Laurens County
Faasu
Geo
Stone
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