Memory and Liberty Toasts From Early American Observances
A dense list of toasts and patriotic sentiments celebrates liberty and national unity. Figures such as Washington Monroe Baldwin and Jefferson are praised, with calls for peace, Embargo policy, and readiness for defendable independence, reflecting Georgian public discourse and militia involvement.
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U. States
America
Commerce & Freedom
Fefferson
Liberty Rangers
Washington
Roslin Cajle
Warrington
Navy
United States
Army
O- Fefferson
Columbia
State of
Georgia
James Monroe
Fair Daughters of Columbia
Wir
William Kennedy
Augusta
Prisoner Claims and Names From Chatham Jail Records
A fragmentary report notes a Black inmate Luke or Lewis asserting possession by Mr. Dewarp near Louisville. It also mentions a Black girl Mary about eight years old linked to Captain Eakey and a claim of being abducted from her mother’s spring, driven to near Savannah, and kept in the woods until travel back. A Dublin jail statement says another man belongs to Mr. Harad near Anguta.
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Chatham
Luke
Lewis
Dewarp
Louisville
Mary
Eakey
Savannah
Dublin
Harad
Anguta
terNes
Prisilla
Sarah Gardner
Angusta
Emery Laseter
Benefit performance for Mr Clark July 12 1808 in Charleston
A grand historical play in five acts translated from German presented for the benefit of Mr Clark with patriotic scenes including Pizarro and the Battle of Charleston. Doors open 6 30 PM. curtain at 7 PM. Admission one dollar, children half price. Tickets at the theatre Centinel Printing Office and Mr Clark at McCoy's City Hotel. Mrs Young’s benefit follows Friday evening July 9.
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Eoening
Kotabeu
B. Sheridan
School For Scandal Sc
Varisus
Charleston
Columbia
Centinel
Embargo Critique and Grand Jury Presentments 1808
The document records a Georgia county Grand Jury foreman Wilson Lumpkin denouncing an embargo act as unconstitutional and urging repeal. It notes the eventual publication of their presentments in the Chronicle and includes a State Department passport notice dated June 15 1808.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. America
U. States
Washington
Liberty
Benjamin Frecklin
Army
United States
Judiciary Department
Georgia
Ithzews
Bom
Abraham Balwin
Keggs
Ford
George Adams
Tay
Ogiethorpe County
Superior Court
Wwe
Tait
Aucasta Chrowiece
Wilson Lumpkin
Foreman
George Hadspeth
James Jordan
Johns Gilham
James Bipcyys
Kham Smith
Robert Aliston
Thomas Wootten
William Harvis
William Collier
John Hawkins
Robert Colquett
Benj. Branton
Pleasant Compton
Thos. M‘gehee
Mordecai Howard
Thomas Powell
Keith Jordan
William Ford
Ichard Gregory
Chronicle
John Lumpkin
Department of State
List of Letters Remaining in the Post Office July 1808
A historical post office list notes names of individuals with letters awaiting pickup. Entries include A Wm Allen John Avery B Sham Bayliss Dr Geo Brown Rev H Boyd and many others such as Miss Martha Collingsworth Wm Harris Geo W Moore and Capt Wilkins.
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AsColumbia
C. A. Geo
A. Wm. Allen
John Avery
B. Sham Bayliss
Geo. Brown
Rev. H. Boyd
John Calbreth
Henry Chambrersy
Thomas H. Cryan
Michael Griffin
Joshus Graves
H. Thomas Harvey
Hezekiah Hubbard
Mesis
Hargraves & Co
Wm. Harris
Dorsey Howard
Martha Collingsworth
Daniel Knit
Wm. Kennon
M.combs
Hugh M.allom
Geo. W. Moore Esq
Sameel M‘near
Jos. Marshall
Sarah
Also Mentioned on This Page
Qoimion
Wyathington
Snall
Horner
Britain
France
Trepais Prez. Armis
Neptune
Poft Com
Sons of St. Tammany
New-York
Tree of Liberty
Daughters of Columbia
Capt
Telfair
Eagle of
Barrett
Bell
James Madison
Judge Catlett
Pfficent
E Benjamin Sims
Pferved
Lst Whursday
Eastor
Chesapeake
U. S
Jefferson
Blues
Dragoons
St. Paul’s
Mr. Epher
England
Negro Intelligence
Mr. Clark
Pizarro
Rolla
Cora
Comte
Lid Tes
Paddy
Mr. Sully
Deetor Joor
South Carolina
Eutaw Springs
Joy
David Walker
Lolumbia
Elisha Walker, David Walker
Sobn W. Smith
Columba Court House
Columbia County
Thomas Cobbs
Few
William Ellis
Benjamin Few
John Lewis
Jon Cobbs
R. Y. Langston
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