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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1812
Page
5
A dealer announces a willingness to sell his stock in whole or in part under liberal terms. The sale runs until Friday the 21st with private sale preferred, and any remainder will be auctioned publicly on that day. January 10, 4812.
The Augusta Catholic Church Lottery trustees announce they cannot sell enough tickets and request purchasers call on the Commissioner to reclaim their amount. A committee will solicit by subscription to fund erecting a temple, aided by a state grant of a lot and Richmond Academy trustees cooperation. The notice thanks David Reid and others for agreeing to act as commissioners. Signed by John Cashin January 10.
The notice records recovered Marsie Slabs found in Mr Freeland's boat with no owner. six months to claim or they will be sold to cover expenses. It also warns for a lost or mislaid note by William Walton to administrators of John Tankersley dec. and warns against endorsing or paying the note without permission. Includes a note about Major Peter H Collins due bill.
Gov. David B. Mitchell issues a January 7 proclamation offering 100 dollars for the capture and return of Hansel Roberts, who escaped custody after a murder charge in Laurens county. The notice directs officers to aid pursuit and specifies publication in multiple Georgia papers.
The Bay Springs dwelling six miles above Augusta on the direct road to Milledgeville advertises a tavern stand described as superior. For further details inquiries are directed to Floyd Jarvis, the subscriber.
A bright sorrel horse about six years old disappeared Saturday evening the 14th from Augusta. Stands four feet ten inches to eleven inches high with foretop cut short and a short tail. A reward of ten dollars offered by the Chronicle office for its return.
A notice offers 20 dollars reward for Lane a 35 year old male of Ngajoc Phinizy lineage described by thick lips dark complexion and well known in Savannah and Augusta. If apprehended in Georgia or South Carolina and secured in jail then the finder will receive the reward and all reasonable expenses, with information to Tervis Ballard dated January 17th.
The Chronicle Office announces a cash payment for clean linen and cotton rags with a date noted as November 29 and unspecified location.
In Richmond County Georgia the Court of Ordinary on January 6 1812 authorized the clerk to ascertain and possess all escheated property within the county and to render periodic accounts The clerk may rent out real estate annually with security and may employ an attorney for the state as needed The order is a public notice and a true copy is recorded with Isaac Herbert C72.
All persons having claims against the estate of Henry Early and Dudly Dunn executor are required to present them by March court in Oglethorpe County. Creditors and debtors are urged to make known and settle debts to allow provision for payment. January 17, 1812. James?
Waddell Allen adms reports a court ordered sale of two adjoining tracts of land totaling 200 acres in Waynesborough Barke County. The parcels, each 100 acres, adjoin lands of John Deniel and others and are to be sold as the property of the late Sarah Pectygrove. January 17 1812.
A list of goods offered for sale by Samuel B. Hill and Company includes meat and groceries, footwear, wagons, hardware, cotton, straw bonnets, wine, and a new ark made gig with plated harness. The sale is cash-based to benefit purchasers during hard times. sale date noted as January 10.
Confiscated property listed for sale at the courthouse in Savannah on the third Monday in May. Lots in Brunswick Glynn County and numerous tracts across Bryan Liberty Glynn Camden Wayne and others confiscated as property of Basil Cooper Sir James Wright John Graham and others. Plats and resurvey plans for Ere vick to be produced at the sale.
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