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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1811
Page
3
The document defends Major Cofees survey conduct noting arable land between tracts and asserts no blame on Major Coffee. It calls the rectitude of his conduct indisputable and unimpeachable, and leaves the decision on candidacy to the public without further comment after a lengthy absence. January 29.
Augusta January 26 reports Senate and House debated a confidential message from the President concerning Florida operations. The Stockholders in the U State Bank charter renewal was reported in favor, with a bill introduced. Troops at Fort Hawkins receive marching orders. Census notes two new Georgia seats in Congress. Local notices include militia appointments and a Richmond sheriff candidacy.
Public notices announce sale of a trading boat half for Gro. Benderdec area with 450 bales of cotton capacity and viewing at Beach Island. Also executions of wills, administration petitions, and cautions about enslaved people seizure with court notices in Twiggs and Warren counties.
Received by Cantelou and Brother a large consignment of goods such as fine muscovado sugar coffee Jamaica rum hemp ragging pepper bay cotton yarn and bundles of iron and lead plus 17000 bushels of Liverpool salt 3700 feet glass and paints and oil Also advertised thirteen prime mules to be sold at Market House on February six with terms and bidding by J S Walker
The state authorized a lottery to fund a Catholic church in Augusta. Commissioners plan a May drawing with 2500 tickets at Brocach G2 53000 and prizes from 10000 to 50 dollars. Proceeds after a 15 percent deduction go to the Bank of Augusta, with unclaimed prizes treated as donations.
Subscriber Abraham A Leger offers ten hogsheads of prime sugar for sale at the Store of Thomas H Penn and Company.
A smart active negro boy of excellent character accustomed to waiting at the house and to the care of horses. Inquire at this office. January 29. dt.
Local sale notice notes a sale at a storefront near the Augusta Bookstore and mentions Dr Samuel H P Lee and a bilious remedy, indicating a medical patent cure advertised with limited detail.
The subscribers form a connection in practice as law agents and solicitors. They will attend faithfully to all matters entrusted to their charge and handle applications or notices exclusively at the office or Town Creek Mills. Charles Goodwin and John Wm Johnston at Edgefield Court House.
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