Potomac for Sale A Virginia Racehorse Auction
Public sale announced in Wilkes County Georgia on the third Monday in July for Potomac a thirteen year old thoroughbred described as superior in form and performance. The seller cites high opinion from judges in Virginia and Virginia and offers one thousand dollars cash with two equal yearly payments and bonds for balance.
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Potomac
Gorgia
Virginia
Washington
Wilks County
Geo
F. B.uary
Richmond Jail Inmate Claims Ownership of Debtors’ Goods
In Richmond Jail Polidore and others claim ownership of property tied to individuals from Abbeville South Carolina Dublin age about 20 and one year old says he belongs to a Mr Traiwick Stephen claims ownership of Stephen Handbagger of Lincoln county Scipio says he belongs to Mr Tarver of Wilkes Georgia Owners urged to come forward prove property settle charges and remove items.
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Polidore
Samuel Egnew
Abbeville
South Carolina
Dublin
Traiwick
Stephen
Stephen Handbagger
Lincoln County
Scipio
Tarver
Wilkes County
Georgia
A. Rhodes
Jun
Shs
Grave Egyptian cave expedition ends in tragic misadventure
An English audience reads a vivid account from Thomas Leigh about two Englishmen, an Abyssinian merchant, and Arabs guiding a desert expedition into a cavern rumored to hold mummies of sacred crocodiles. The party fights heat and labyrinthine galleries, two Arabs die, and escape is perilous, ending with salvage by sailors and a perilous ascent to daylight.
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England
Egypt
Thomas Leigh
P. M
Demetrius
Ley
Rape Trial Verdict and Harsh Sentence Declared
In a public proceeding Thomas Johnson was found guilty of rape of Lavina Johnson, his daughter, and sentenced to twenty one and a half years at hard labor in the Richmond penitentiary with hard imprisonment and solitary confinement for part of the term. The judge urged repentance and mercy, condemning the act as extreme barbarity. The community heard a stark condemnation of the crime and the duty of guardians to protect starting with the immediate family.
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Dt Brook
Winchester Gaz
Thomas Johnson
Lavina Johnson
Christendom
America
Thaf'min
Finn
Lavinia Johnson
Commonwealth
Penitentiary House
City of
Richmond
Estray Horse Appraised at Twenty Five Dollars
An estray entry notes a bay horse seven or eight years old, about thirteen hands, tick marked, trotting and pacing, no brands. Appraised at twenty five dollars by Charles Floyd, Jacob Holligsworth and Daniel Thompson. Extract from Estray Book dated July 10 1817 Cher July 12 1817. John Carpenter Cher.
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Georgia
Burke Hasteen Murray
James Kimball
Charles Floyd
Jacob Holligsworth
Daniel Thompson
Stephen Murray
Estray
Charges against Capt. Perry stir public debate
The article discusses accusations by John Heath, recently named consul to Teneriffe, alleging Captain Oliver H. Perry abused a subordinate, refused him a chance to respond, and blocked a court martial. It urges fair judgment and defends Perry’s naval honor amid calls for truth and justice.
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Ee Perry & Heath
Oliver H. Perry
John Heath
Teneriffe
U. S. Navy
Capt. P
Océan
Erie
Florida Venture and Public Opinion Split over McGregor Expedition
The text reviews public division about Sir Gregor McGregor's Florida expedition, arguing facts are needed to judge its merits. It cites Savannah Gazette reports praising liberty for oppressed people while warning against self serving motives behind those funding the venture.
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Gregor McGregor
Florida
Savannah Gazette
United States
East Florida
Gregor M‘gregor
U. States
Berty
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Thomas C. Bradford
Putemo
F. C.bradford, & Co
N. K
Jamaica
West India
Io, Bantarn
Bradford
Newark
K. B. Campfield
G. B. Marshall
Rash Adventure
The
Philadelphia Freeman’s Journal
Barthow
Evay
Fosse
John Carpenter
Cher
Floridas
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