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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1811
Page
5
A note announces proposals by Sohn F. Watson and Jeorseleer for publishing a new periodical work by subscription in Philadelphia. The fragment indicates a publishing venture and its subscription model without further details.
A Victorian era notice announces four volumes and the fifth published January 1 1881. Editors explain aims to furnish an affordable, broad survey of foreign and American journals and reviews, urging patrons to support a monthly edition with seventy two pages. Subscriptions five dollars yearly.
A $90 reward is offered for the capture of a Black man named Sam who fled from a plantation near Augusta. About 36 years old, 5 feet 8 inches, slender, thick lips, missing some fore-teeth. Wore a blue jacket and pantaloons, sometimes a blue coat, speaks broken English, had been in Africa three years. Apprehend and deliver to N. Delaigle or lodge in jail for payment of reward and expenses. February 26.
A long catalog of individual names is presented, including Jacob Abrahams James F Adama John Amos F Ballard Samuel J Bailey Rdw d Barnwell John Barrett Charles Beach Ann Beall Zachariah Beal Tabitha Beal Zachariah Bell Francisco Bidal James Bosworth Célestine Chron Finlater Clements Leonard Coburne Abner Coleman Sabra Dawson Delisle George W Dent James Deupee Sarah Elbert Lewell Emmerson William Evans John Farrington Charles Fewell Will Fidler Hays Boudree Sarah Bowers Susannah Black Mary Brigg Mr Brougner Wa A Bugg Sylvia Bugg Samuel Burgess Cradock Burnell Nathan Both John Butler James Diske Hardy Doyal Madan Dugas Wm W Dunn Zeline Gaultier J B Gilliart Thomas Glafcock William Glafcock Adam W Gordon James Hallem Lewis L Hammond Joanna Hampton William Hare Henry Harkness William Harden John Harriage Lewis Harris Andrew Harrison Catharine Harter John Jameson James Johnson Jones and Semmes Patrick Kelly Marshall Keith
A long roster of individuals including A. J. John Atkison Jonathan Armstrong Andrew Allen Maldon Amos B. Col. Thad Beall Mrs. Mary Briscoe Hendley Boswell Capt. Wm. Beckham Wm. Barnett Mrs. Eleanor Beall N. Sudderth John Southerlin Chas Slade John Smith and Sons Judith Lahif Garret Lawrence Martha Lamar Charles Lamar John Lamkin Jesse Mabry William Mahon John Mann Grace Martin Thomas Napier Nancy Marshal R. James Ray Lieut. John Reid Ensign Peter Ryan Katharine Reagan Nancy Roberts Joab Segar James Shaffer Elizabeth Talbot James Tatum Marget Taylor James Taylor junr William Roe Jesse Roundtree Henry Roufleau Shadrack Rozar Jesle Stewart William Underwood Walker family and other names listed. July 5.
On July 5 the estate of William Bell will be sold at his late Columbia County residence. The sale includes the plantation, real and personal property, enslaved people, livestock, household furniture, and a wagon. Barney Payne Nath Snead act as agents and trustees for the heirs.
Notice calls all debtors of the late Mr Chancas Gregort to come forward and settle. Creditors are asked to present duly attested claims within the legally prescribed time, as announced by August Slaughter and Jesse Watson in Augusta on July 5, 1811.
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