Turbulent Military Movements Reported Amid War News
An Asian style report details a private letter claiming a French corps of about 9000 infants was cut off and forced to surrender. General Birke plans an aggressive attack as reinforcements and key leaders are named amid broader battle estimates and a Hamburg treaty discussion with Emperor figures. The piece notes various armies moving toward a joint action and mentions shifting alliances and proposed terms with Spain.
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Tastote
Birke
Mahal
Lefsbure Radjowe
Bar
Spain
Biske
Nadec Castanos
Cata
Hid
Hamburgh
Erfurt
Joseph
Bonaparte
Ferdinand
Milledgeville Observations on Grand Jury Presentments 1808
Judge Johnson critiques a Grand Jury presentment in South Carolina embargo cases and warns of overstepping law and constitutional duties. The letter urges adherence to legal authority and reason, citing embargo instructions and federal court procedures. Also notes a Georgia Richmond County probate notice for Jonathan Daniel and letters of administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville
Cueste Court
South Carolina
Bard Ce Leatt
Chariston
Executive Department
Semen
Farsi
Gforgia
Richmond
Daniel
Roaland
Ikere
Ofice
Fens Og
Ismac Hethkert
Burke County
John Daniel Dee
Burke
John Bell
Said
Stephen Royal
Adiu
Napoleon's Spain Operations and Impeachment Oaths
The foreign news notes Napoleon's potential operations in Spain after a short arrival to Bayonne. The document quotes a formal oath for impeaching Echols and Flournoy, detailing procedures under constitutional law and the two thirds requirement for conviction and disqualification from office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Spain
Bordeaux
Bayonne
Obadiah
Francis Flournoy
Congress Intelligence and Military Proposals of U S House
The House debated rapid mobilization and arms for volunteers, with a plan to raise fifty thousand troops for two years. A commission was set to investigate salt import sources in the U S and a bill to restrict commerce with Britain and France was advanced. Additionally a Mediterranean Fund measure and several Spanish appointments were noted together with a home remedy for whooping cough using tartar salt and cochineal.
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U. S
Gardenier
Livermore
Nelson
Committee On Military & Naval Affairs
War Office
G. W. Campbell
Committee On Foreign Relations
U.S
Britain
France
Committee of Ways and Means
Mediterranean
Negro in Newberry Jail Claims Georgia Owner and Marriage Details
A jailed negro in Newberry South Carolina claims ownership by Jas Hefland of Georgia. He reports being married Tuesday night to Mrs Amos Ausreton of Burke County and to Miss Catharine Collins, daughter of George Collins. A death is noted in Columbia County of Mrs Joan Bayntne jon at age 21. Local cotton and salt prices are listed with pork rates and other items mentioned.
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Newberry
S.C
Jas Hefland
Georgia
Clark County
Amos Ausreton
Burke County
Catharine Collins
George Collins
Columbia County
Joan Bayntne
Jon
Tweve
Puschaser
House of Stes .Phen Royal
Aff
Joho’ Danie
Repo Bein” Folu
Leoers
Leita
Et Patone
D. Elk
Tax collection notices for several districts in Columbia
A list of residents and a schedule for tax collection in 1808 at Columbia with district dates and locations. District 1 at Doctor Harris’s house, district 4 at William Longstreet, district 6 at William M Tyrer, district 5 at Joseph Henderson in Harburg, district 2 at James Falcher, district 3 at James Collins, signed by H. M Tyrer, vice chancellor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Harris
Ofc
Wm. Longstreet Esq
William M‘tyreetq
Joseph Henderson
Harburg
James Falcher
James Collins
H. M'Tyre
V. c
Miniature Likenesses and Unpaid Accounts Warning
Notice to subscribers and others connected with Taylor if Moore to settle all accounts and notes by March next. Book and papers held by Mrs John Hell and Co. authorized to receive payments and give acquittances. Postponement of the property sale noted for Saturday the 7th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Moore
John Hell
Augustus Moore
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Scribe Chronicle
Congress Intelligence
Houce OF Representatives
Tee
M. Burwell
Don Ditco Morpuy
Jonta
Madrid
New Orleans
Paitsen Farro
Csg
Savannah
Cuarces Muetvey Ef
United States
Mr. Fatio
Svannah
Josven Firrepia
Negro Intelligence
Georgia and
South-Carolina
Almanac
Columbia, c
Janes
B. Amos Barnes
Reifel Brannan
Peter Coleman
Mifu Afbeila
D. Haac Dubofe
Mitk Davis
David Edwards
Ile Eewarde
Mis
Mary Fiher
Frascia Fasrar
G Robert George 2
Win
Grady
Jamies Garrald
Missufznnah Gibson
Thomas Haynes
Miry
Nancy Harden
Henry T. Hains
Mra
Henry Hains
Lewis Ho
Seabourn Jones
Jones
Simeon Jones
Thomas S. Jones
Leveller Jones
Jay
Lee Linn
Waa
Laurence
John Mmnown
M. George Moore
Geo. W. Moore
Thomas M'Combs
Mr. Combs
Daniel Mercer
Joseph Miller
Silas Marka
P. Charley Porter
Adam Phillips
Thos Parker
Drexczi Pics
Efg
Thomas’ Phelin
Samuel Parkstle
John Richardson
James Refi
Raenard Rof
Wn. Rowe
Thomas Reed
Wan. Ruslaw
Howard Roberds
Marke Suliven
Starling Stokes
Bejamin Willass
Gideon Willis
Geo. Waring
Jon Wregies
Richard P. White
Moses Weldinz
Mies
Elizabeth Walker
Mary Wilest
Owina Williams
Barreil Whittington
John Cole
P. m
Cornelius Schroeder
Lungusest
William Fleming
Greensborough
Buthel
Eden Coleman
Rockey Creek
Samuel Bugg
Otober
Adm
Willoughby Barten
County of Richmond
James Barton
W. Baton
Savannah River
Guardian
W. Barton
N. B
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