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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1816
Page
3
The report cites a potential peace establishment at 13 to 9 million pounds and forecasts it could drop to 1 million in a few years. Revenue for the last quarter is said to exceed any previous three months by about two million pounds.
Daniel Newnan Adjutant General of the Georgia Militia proposes organizing all men aged 17 to 24 into state militia units for four weeks of yearly training. The plan calls for government arms and gear, a simple uniform, and eventual exemption at 21 to enter standard militia duties. If adopted nationwide it could field 160,000 troops with annual pay and sustenance estimated at 8.5 million dollars.
CP James Wood of Columbia County announces candidacy for a seat in the United States Congress at the next election. Printers across the state are asked to publish the notice in their papers in January 19.
On February 21 at Isaac Hudson’s residence in Jefferson County the lawful administrator Ashbury Hedson will sell parts of the deceased’s property including horses cattle hogs corn fodder household and kitchen furniture and other items. Terms announced at sale.
An old time broadside lists James S Walker offering a wide assortment for the country trade. He promotes low advances on dry goods, cutlery, hardware, and a long line of textiles and household items. The ad notes new imports including blankets, osnaburgs, linens, stockings, cloths, horsehair, and tools with cash terms.
City of Augusta council approves opening subscription books for The Bank of the State of Georgia in Augusta. On January 19 the board sets February 1 start at the Globe with 10 to 2 hours daily, 17 percent down, payments in specie or bank bills from listed banks. chairmen to arrange ledgers and publish proceedings.
The notice compiles multiple items including a house and lot on Broad Street offered for sale by Francis Pink, a good boat hand for hire until January, a second hand gig or carriage with price two hundred dollars, and an administrator sale of the late John Hil's estate including household furniture cows and other property, to be held on the first Wednesday in March.Mary Hill and John Carmichael are listed as administrators.
A plantation of about eight hundred acres near Powellon Hancock County offers a large dwelling, outbuildings, a steam powered distillery, tan yard for two thousand hides annually, and an employed overseer. Purchaser may hire eight hands. Includes cattle, hogs, sheep, horses, farming implements, and town. Terms by Jacob Danforth Augusta and E Met tin Eng Poweltom.
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