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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1817
Page
7
Spectators praised a victor whose prize, valued at about ten, reflected effort and perseverance. The Bear measured four feet long and two feet high. This marks the third bear seen near Quebec since spring, following earlier killings in St. Foy parish. such appearances are unprecedented in decades.
A speaker describes a moon voyage by balloon and urges Augusta citizens to fund a benevolent program. He mocks heathen idolaters, proposes converting Lunarians, and outlines building a temple for Saratoga’s “wretched heathen.” He calls for philanthropy toward Red Brethren and hints at land profits and anti missionary goals.
A speaker denounces delay in civilizing Lunarians and urges Augusta citizens to join a Moon Inhabitants conversion society. He cites bizarre rituals to provoke action and invites locals to a four o'clock market house meeting with ViLOX AFRONAUTICUS outlining further Moon details.
Savannah dated July 8 reports Patriots under General Gregor M Gregor seized Amelia Island on June 30. They entered Fernandina without gunfire, the fort surrendered July 1, and the Patriot flag now flies over the island. Preparations to march on St Augustine are described with expected light resistance.
A London press report notes Mr Sergeant Onslow introducing a bill to repeal laws restraining interest rates. The exchequer acceded to the measure principle. News from Constantinople says a treaty with Great Britain cedes the fortress of Parga. Sir Wm Garrow becomes Baron of the Exchequer. Sir Samuel Shepherd likely to replace him as attorney general. solicitor general to be filled by Leach or Serjeant Best.
Fragmentary note outlines a proposed system of laws for Florida governance and lists new public functionaries. Mentions a naval force of the Patriots lying before Amelia.
Five prisoners clashed with deputy Harman during an early morning escape attempt. Harman and three servants pursued the fugitives through streets. one prisoner killed, others wounded. Prisoners Cowen Bacon Bush Crutchfield and Donavan were under sentence or charged with robbery and theft. The incident followed a separate note from Bermuda about a governor's conflict with the Bahamas assembly.
The treasurer of Massachusetts General Hospital received a payment of twenty thousand dollars from a distinguished fellow citizen, marking an unexampled subscription to the institution.
The 1st Brigade of the Georgia Militia issues orders for strict enforcement of the Patrol Law. Captains are to appoint sober orderly men and be accountable for conduct, with enquiries into negligence. Brigadier General T. Lascock signs the directive. Colonels and Majors are urged to aid in enforcement.
In Warren County Georgia the inferior court records list estrays and tolls with descriptions, appraisals, and dates. Horses and livestock including a brown bay gelding, a brown jack-ass, a sorrel horse and a mare and foal are described with heights, markings, and owners and are appraised at twenty to fifty dollars.
James Kimball presented a bay horse seven or eight years old about thirteen hands high with visible brands for estray in Murray county. Appraised at twenty five dollars by Charles Floyd Jacob Hollingworth and Daniel Thompson per the estray book entry dated July 10 1817 by Stephen Murray j p and John Carpenter clerk.
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