Battle report from New Orleans battle with Jackson forces
W C C Claiborne reports from New Orleans dated Jan 9 to Gov Claiborne detailing a fierce two hour fight where American regulars and Kentucky Tennessee and Louisiana militia held firm against the British. He notes casualties maybe 25 to 50 with several officers killed or wounded and praises Gen Jackson and Gen Morgan for their leadership and defense of batteries along the Mississippi.
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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
Cannvovaning Report From Orleans River Patrol
A garbled dispatch from Port St. Philip 60 miles below Orleans notes a two day cannonading near the river. Officials believed enemy forces were trying to push the pace up the stream while Governor Claiborne was referenced in correspondence with a Jinxoville paper, but results remained unknown.
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Orleans
Port St. Philip
Frigate President Surrenders After Fierce Pursuit at Sea
An officer reports the capture of the frigate President after a chase by Majestic Endymion Venedos and Pomona. Losses include Lieutenants Babbitt Hamilton and acting Lt Howell. The Commodore is aboard Endymion. President signals distress with tops lost. crew to Bermuda. The note also mentions the President refusing to sign the National Bank bill.
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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
The Rev. Mr. Thompson will preach a charity sermon on Sabbath in Christ's Church for the Augusta Female Asylum benefit. The event takes place on February 10.
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Mr. Thompson
Christ’s Church
Augusta Female Asylum
Third Class 10th Regt Militia Parade Notice
Command to attend a company parade on Saturday 18th at Green Street near Mrs. Moores corner at 10:30 A.M. with arms and equipment per orders. An election for noncommissioned officers of the class will be held at the same time and place. Captain Greene B. Marshall urges practical attendance.
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Geo
Green Street
Greene B. Marshall
Regete
Common Bibles and Textbooks List Item
The listing notes various common books and educational texts including Bibles Webster spelling books Arithmetics Grammar History and related ink powder items with a price tag of ten shillings.
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Webster’s
Lost bank bill offered for reward and description filed
A bank bill found by a honest finder may earn a reward. the description should be left at the offices by February 10. The owner can claim the bill by proving ownership and paying for the advertisement.
Notice of collection districts and tax duties for Georgia
The collector appoints multiple towns in Georgia for entering the Hayes carriage and Harne ds duty data and collecting a fifty percent additional duty on licenses renewed or issued by February 18 15. Distillers face a twenty cent per gallon extra duty on spirits distilled after February 1 1815. Officials will supply forms to maintain records and reports. David W Crawford, Collector, 3d District of Georgia, signs notice February 2, 1815.
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3D Collection
Georgia
Congress
David W. Crawford
Sheriffs Sale Postponed for March Auction at Augusta Market House
On the first Tuesday in March at the Market House in Augusta, Richmond County, lands described as M Munus mill of 2000 acres with specified boundaries, one house and lot on Mount Enon, another lot, a Library of 300 volumes with furniture and plates, and various items listed in a mortgage schedule will be sold to satisfy an execution in James M Mannes against Henry Holcomb. Cash required. Feb. 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
Be RE. RENTED Land Near Town for Cultivation
Property advertised for lease near town comprising around 40 or 50 acres suitable for farming. Description notes enclosure or boundary features and references a January 20 posting date at the site.
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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
Avery Villey
Feruary
Columbia Court House
Wrightsborough
Warrenton
Ball's
Powell
Greensborough
Jonathan’ Haraldson
Peter Donaldson
She F
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