Proclamation offers reward over Augusta robbery in 1810
An intendant proclaims a one thousand dollar reward for information leading to conviction of white suspects involved in a recent burglary and robbery near Augusta. Rewards differ by race, with four hundred dollars for free persons and four hundred to four hundred plus for slaves, plus freedom for a slave informer. Authorities to aid in pursuit and vigilance. List of stolen goods from Mr John Moore’s store includes textiles, silk mantles, and cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moore
Augusta
Richmond County
Ecjeftice
L.S
Joxxeph Hutchinson
Dissolution. Shadrack Absconded, Reward Offered in Augusta
MICHAEL FLECK of Richmond county offers 10 dollars reward for Shadrack who fled around October 15 and has been seen in Augusta and Columbia county. He is about 46, bald, rheumatic, downcast, quick to walk, a skilled gardener and fair shoemaker. Deliver him to MICHAEL FLECK or Peter Donaldson, Eq. of Augusta, with reasonable expenses. December 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shadrack
Augusta
Columbia County
Peter Donaldsony
Public Land Sale for State of Georgia in Milledgeville
Public sale to the highest bidder at the State House door Milledgeville on March 4 for land in the seventh district formerly Baldwin now Twiggs county and other lots. Bidding runs daily until March 7 from 10 am to 3 pm. Terms require bonds with security paid in four equal installments over three years, with failure to pay triggering bonds and debt collection. Notices to be published by multiple Georgia papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
State of Georgia
State House
Milledgeville
Baldwin
John Herbert
S. M. Devereux
Wm. D. Farrett
Republican
Savannah—Chronicle
Anguta— Monitor
Washington—e
Georgia Express
Athens
The Abscribers Open New Broad Street Grocery Store
The Abscribers announce a new grocery store on the leet side of Broad Street opposite John Wilson Nephew offering goods from New York and Savannah at cash or town acceptances. They list spirits sugars coffee nails nails and iron and forecast more arrivals from Philadelphia with a focus on cheap pricing for cash or approved town acceptances. Freeman Walker announces continued legal services from the Broad Street office serving Hancock Wilkes and adjacent circuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad Street
William White
John Wilson
New York
Savannah
Pierson
Philadelphia
Corton
Notice to creditors of Benjamin Higginbotham estate
Creditors indebted to the estate of Benjamin Higginbotham late of Elbert county are requested to present their claims duly attested within the prescribed time. Gs Higginbotham, Executor, December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Higginbotham
Elbert County
Ashkee
Gs Higginbotham
For Rent: House and Lot Formerly Occupied by Major Hamill
For one or more years a house and lot on Reynold Street formerly occupied by Major John Hamill is available for rent. The property will be in good repair and possession is immediate. Apply to Andrew G. Semmes. 4t. January 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hamill
Reynold Street
Andrew G. Semmes
Sale Notice Promotes Far Sale at This Office
A dated notice states a sale event at this office with the name Sheikhs Tirl, announcing December 29 as the key date for the transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiekh
Tax Collector's Sales in Augusta Savannah and counties
On the last Saturday in February next at the Market House in Augusta a house and lot on Broad Street to be sold for 1809 taxes seven dollars fourteen cents. A 200 plus acre Baldwin land No 952 to be sold for 1809 tax two dollars five cents. Also an improved Savannah lot taxed seven dollars and four cents for 1809. Proceeds from Effingham Jerutha Graham children three dollars thirty two cents. Five acres in Richmond Enon Moet Enon taxed five dollars three cents. Holland M Tyre, r c Rx. December 225 Troe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Broadstreet
James Hamilton
Baldwin
John Allen
Savannah
Juretha
Graham
Effingham County
Jerutha Graham
Richmond County
Moet Enon
Jost Hill
Holland
M'‘Tyre
R.c
Reward for Two Strayed Horses from Sand Hills
Five dollars reward offered by John Forsyth for the recovery of two horses that strayed from the Sand Hills. One is a yellow sorrel with a blaze, the other a grey with a reached mane and a left rump lower than the right. All reasonable expenses paid for returning the horses to the subscriber. December 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Forsyth
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. Phinizy
Dale Whig
Frefathyson
Imperial
Angola
Lawrence, & Co
Horrt
Theioublic
Cath
Isaac Sapthont
Yacumber
Michael Fleck
Spirit Creek
D. As. Bt
LAW Office
Captain Cormick
Hancock
Wilkes
Circuit Court of the United
Freeman Walker
Chisap
India Goods
Bradshaw Billings
Waynesborough
Geo
India
Utwest
J.J. Perin
Tesse Smith
Broadtreet
Mirror Printing Office
Kentucky
Tennessee
Johnson & Kunzie
Thomas MIX
Black Smith & Farrier
Reynold& Mintosh
Angutta
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