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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1808
Page
7
A long, accusatory letter from Philip B. Key denounces Republican reformers and Anglophobic sentiment in America, while references to Key’s wartime Tory ties and a disputed pension fuel a political row. Correspondence with General Dearborn reveals heated calls for explanations and political fault lines.
All persons indebted to Nelson Crawford deceased must make immediate payment and those with claims against the estate should exhibit demands as required by law. Peter Crawford administrator.
In Europe Osage detained in France and Armstrong’s Paris departure are debated. The National Intelligencer questions Armstrong’s ill treatment by Napoleon. July 4 celebrations planned with parade at 11 o clock, an oration by Wm. J. Hobby esq at St Pauls Church, prayers by Rev James Holcombe, reading of the Declaration by John B. Barnes Esqr, a salute at Federal Square, then a civic feast. Seating for Ladies in north pews, military in middle, citizens in south.
An announcement notes the Fourth of July meal at Cilffrey and Buttins Tavern for the Richmond Volunteer Dragoon and Augusta Independent Blues due to Mr Carrie’s indisposition. Also obituary notices Naruman Braca of Elberton aged 31 years, a New Jersey native, died recently.
Spencer and Platt dissolve by limitation as of this day. All indebted persons should call on William H. Spencer to settle accounts or liquidate. Lumber remaining on hand will be deposited with Spencer and Cooper for disposition for the owners. Savannah, May 31.
An order of the Interior Court of Richmond County directs the sale on September first at the Market House in Angustay to settle debts of Punch M Farm deceased. The property includes a house and lot on Broad Street lower end, with proceeds for creditors, administrator John Willson. A separate notice offers fifty dollars reward for APOLEN the sorrel mare, 14 hands, age five, with a blaze and four white coronets, missing since July 13. Any finder will be rewarded.
A compiled roster of correspondents from Scriven county and nearby areas listing names such as Alexander Allen Harrison Bell Bryan Buckhalter Beal Bear Ballard Carmichael Cox Clarkson Collson Downing Ewells Fair Graham George Hall Hogain Harris Lamor Lamar Lumpkin Lamar Major Megee and others. The document appears to catalog residents and associations in a letter list for Averstra Georgia in July 1808.
On the first Tuesday in June next at Elbert Court House the following properties will be sold by execution. 210 acres on Broad River in Elbert County adjoining George Terman John Rage lid Wm Watkins and Howards lands occupied by George Perrin. 82 acres on Broad River north fork joining Wm Vickerys land and others granted to Richard Caill with one other tract of 1072 acres near Broad River joining John Johnson’s lands granted to Richard Caill. 144 acres on Coldwageer Creek joining Curry occupied by Wm Head taken as property of Wm Head. James Wood Sheriff a.d. July a.
A Negro woman named Bett, over thirty, in Columbia Jail, belongs to George Motom. She has a six of HOF four teeth and is described by Langston as s.c. c. (3).
All persons with claims against the estate of Nathanith P Beach are requested to present them in due legal form. Those indebted to the estate are urged to promptly settle. July 13 18XX. Charles Reach, Benjamin All.
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