Peace Prospects Focus as British Messenger Arrives
The arrival from England at Annapolis brings a peace messenger amid anxious hopes. The piece argues for a prosperous, honorable settlement with America, notes England's interest in trade, and questions military strategy on the northern frontier. It includes a House resolution urging disclosure of information on U S failures and calls for a full inquiry into military events.
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England
Annapolis
America
Prantée
Russia
France
Pyrenes
Rhine
Napoleon
House of Representatives
Bradly
United States
Brutal fires and wartime prices reported in distant notices
Eyewitness lament over cabins burned and civilians perishing amid brutality. News from Washington notes cotton prices rising to 13 14 cents as bills on New York trade. London papers claim French defeats in three battles on October 16 17 and 18 with vast losses and many wounded.
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Washington
New York
London
British Raid Captures Fort George and Burns Homes
A New York dispatch details a surprise assault on Fort George by British and Indian forces. The fort fell after a brief cannonade and small arms fire, with boats used to move troops from Burlington Bay. Tuscarora allies helped repel attackers as residents fled up to 14 miles along the river. about 100 of 270 garrison troops were sick. Homes along the river were burned up to seven miles inland, though widespread civilian abuse appeared less severe than first feared.
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New-York
Nacara
Fort George
Burlington Bay
Buffaloe
Harrison
Marriage Notice for John Kay and Polly Pare in Columbia
Married on the Sisi uli by MP. Davis Esq. Afr. John Kay to Mrs Polly Pare both of Columbia County.
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MP. Davis
John Kay
Polly Pare
Columbia County
Postal Schedule for Augusta Service January 1814
Post Office Augusta recalls mail arrangement and northern mail routes. Letters from Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi and New Orleans are received and forwarded via Ashville North Carolina. Mail runs Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays at 9 PM with specific cross routes noted.
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Augusta
Northern Mail
Dug
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mississippi
New Orleans
Ashville
Carolina
Savannah
Clisco
Charleston
Coosahatchchie
Milledgeville
Aid
Jail notice for delivery of a known street vendor
On Monday the jdinst a Negro woman named DILSY long known in Augusta sold apples in town. Any person delivering her to the subscriber shall be amply rewarded Martha M Millan January 14 tf.
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Dilsy
Augusta
EGS Moves to Ferry House with Boarders and Travelers
EGS informs friends and the public that she has moved from her former Market stand to the Ferry house once occupied by Mr. Bird Martin. The property offers complete accommodations for a few boarders and travelers and features a large yard equipped for country waggons. Dated January 14.
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Egs
Bird Martin
Public Notice on Internal Revenue Licenses and Bonds
Federal acts from the last session require licenses for retailers of wines and liquors, manufacturers, auctioneers, refiners, and carriage owners. Bonds and stamped documents are mandated. notices specify where to examine the law and the proper application procedures. Deputy Collector Clarke will be in Augusta January 1st and February 1st to assist noncompliant Richmond County residents.
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Congress
Oursville
D’d. Clarke
Ind
Geo
Augusta
Richmond County
Notice of Licenses and Public Sales in Georgia Districts
Public notice by David W. Crawford Collector listing dates to grant licenses in Columbia Warren Hancock Greene counties and places to attend January 21 24 26 and 28. Includes marshal sale details at Augusta for lease on Broad Street and property of Johnson Kunze to satisfy federal judgment. Also requests payment to the estate of John Toomy and filing of accounts.
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Marshal
Augusta
John Garrett
John Cattlett
Johnson &Kunze
Broad Street
Timothy Hopkins
6Th Circuit Court of the United States
District of Georgia
Vinson and Smedes
Proclamation declaring Alfred Cuthbert elected to Congress
Georgia governor Peter Early proclaims Alfred Cuthbert elected to fill the U S House seat formerly held by William W Bibb. The notice, dated January 4, 1814, directs Cuthbert to accept within legal time and provide eligibility proofs, with publication urged in Savannah Evening Ledger Augusta Chronicle and Monitor.
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General Assembly
House of Representatives
Congress of the
U States
William of Bibb
Alfred Cuthbert
Congress
Congress of
U. States
William W. Bibb
Cuthbert
Milledgeville
United States of America
Peter Early
Abner Hammond
Sec’ry
State
Savannah Evening Ledger
Augusta Chronicle
Runaway Slaves from Augusta Estate Seized by Bondmen
Notification seeking two enslaved carpenters named Jack and Bill from the John Toomy estate near Augusta. Reward offered for lodging these Negroes in any of the South Carolina or Georgia towns. Letters to the office will be promptly answered.
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Tolen
Fitz
Court sale of enslaved people in Savannah in probate order
On the first Tuesday in February next the court of ordinary in Chatham County will sell part of the personal estate of Justin Bayan deceased of Wilmington Island. It includes over one hundred country born enslaved people, with no boats and flat, to be sold in similes of field hands and mechanics. Creditors may present demands with cash according to legal priority.
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Court of Ordinary
Chatham
Savannah
Justin Bayan
Wilmington Island
John Scriven
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Ranaway
Martha M Millan
Mrs. Powers
Seon
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Edust House
Wallorreaton
Warren
Spetta
Hancock
Greensborough
Greene
David W. Crawford
3D District
Columbia Airth
Mirror of the Times
Georgia Journal
John Toomy
Dee
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R. Augusta
Peley Early
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