Distress in the Atlantic and American Coastal Areas
Reports describe severe wind and rain damage from the storm along the coast including Washington City, Maryland shores, and the harbor at Ravensworth. At Wet End Mrs Way killed a child. several horses and fences destroyed. Ship Belifarius incident recounted with cries of passengers and pirate threats. Baltimore Whig notes Irish emigrants and vengeful rhetoric from the Shamrock lifthmen.
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Pitts
Mr. Marsteller
Mr .Taylor
Way
Ravensworth
S. W
Maryland
Marbury
Washington City
Weather and early 19th century war dispatches collated
July 6 report of many deaths from exposure to cold water near a pump with others passing away later. July 7 notes about forty lions dying after cold water intake. July 8 dispatches from Cadiz and Seville on rumoured French actions and British troop movements. delegates elected in Philadelphia for the General Society and editor’s remarks on Bingham’s letter regarding the Little Belt incident. Halifax accounts show mixed British and American statements and a captured Portland brig crew.
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Spain
Heth
Pala8
Cadigy
de Freren
Cadiz
Eldrides
Ceres
Seville
Portugal
Childs
Lisbon
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
General Society
C. C. Pinckney
Brooks
W. Jackson
W. Macpherson
Albany Register
Bingham
Bincham
Little Belt
Yawyer
Commodore Rogers
Coleman
Halifax
Commodore Rodgers
President
Portland
Thia
War doubts fade as Foster Monroe talks in Washington
A Washington correspondent notes that leading figures predicted war with Great Britain before Mr Foster arrived. Since Foster and Mr Monroe have held several long discussions, an amicable settlement seems likely. The Federal Republican says negotiations pause pending new instructions from Foster’s court, while the Baltimore American questions earlier reports of Foster having unlimited powers.
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Washington
Foster
Great Britain
Mr. Foster
Mr. Monroe
Freeman
Baltimore American
Capture of the Golden Fleece reported by New York letters
Letters from New York state the ship Golden Fleece William Silliman from this port bound to Bordeaux with an entire cargo of rice cotton and bees wax is taken by the British and sent into Cork Charleston City Gazette reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New-York
Silliman
Bordeaux
Cork
Charleston
City Gazette
Heat Amid Drought Ravages Pattapeurata Area
Reports from Pattapeurata on July 6 describe three days of extreme heat causing drought damage to gardens vegetables upland pasture. Tragic losses include a 4th family infant, a youth’s suicide attempt, a Kensington man’s self harm, a drowning of a Black woman, and an artilleryman losing an arm in a salute. Thousands nearly suffocated by the heat.
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Pattapeurata
Droge
Kensington
Debate on British War Strains and Bank Practices
The London Gazette Morning Port reports British naval and financial strains in the Baltic and continental theaters. It notes 240 ships seized in Baltic ports, 23 million pounds spent abroad, and widespread bank discounting, with the Bank of England and 36 of 70 London private banks engaged in paper payments during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Gazette
House of Commons
Baltic
Portugal
Bank of England
London
Diot Tragedy In Elizabethtown Claims Six Victims
A correspondent from Elizabethtown New Jersey reports that over a three day period of excessive diot preceding last Sunday at least six people in the town and neighboring areas died from drinking bold water. Lisbon imported April 1821 wheat rye barley corn oats rice bread flour and corn flour in quantities listed.
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Elizabethtown
N. J
N. York
Lisbon
Preventative of the Hydro phobia and Breeches Claim
Albany Gazette notes Elecampane root used against mad animals and humans in several cases with no failures. It cites a 1567 English Bible translation with Genesis to link women wearing breeches to an old claim of equal dress rights.
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Albany Gazettes
Engerd
Errata and toast corrections in late 18th century notice
A correction notice revises a line from a previous piece and fixes a toast from a citizens’ dinner at the Indian Queen tavern. It also notes a death obituary for Lieutenant Thomas N Vaughn en route from this city to Baltimore and references a return day of Columbia Superior Court on a scheduled Monday in August.
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Baltimore
Thomas N. Vaughn
U. States
Ar Nye
Yavern
Columbia Superior Court
Attorney in Fact Authorization Notice
Joseph Hutchinson appoints Arenard H Wipe Thomas H Pann Co and James S Wauker as attorneys in fact to conduct business in his absence at Augusta dated July 26. The document states multiple agents are authorized to act severally for the principal.
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Augusta
Arenard H. Wipe
Thomas H. Pann, & Co
James S. Wauker
Joseph Hutchinson
Notice to heirs of Frederickx Briacas descendants
Edgefield Court House South Carolina July 26 1811 W Ellison seeks any children of Frederickx Briacas formerly of Pedee South Carolina or his first wife and their issue who may live in Georgia or elsewhere. He mentions a Cade relative who settled in northern Georgia and notes Frederick Briggs remarried and left children by that wife with property.
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New-York
Ireland
Washington
West
Londonderry
Belisarzus
Halifax
Fowe
Cuttom House
Cottom-House
Frederickx Briacas
Pedee
South-Carolina
North-Carolina
Georgia
Edgefield Court House
South Carolina
Cade
Frederick Briggs Marr
W. Ellison
Edgefield C. H
Plan for English Grammar First to Aid Latinate Study
A discourse argues that mastering English grammar before Latin is essential to learning foreign languages. It urges a simple, clear English grammar as foundation, then gradual introduction to Latin, promising better understanding, taste, and judgment. It cites Voltaire and stresses purer expression, text comprehension, and progressive study.
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M.voltaire
Itrading
Desirable Gentlemens Ready Made Clothing Sale
Ready made clothing at IS offering: sale of the latest reception above James S. Walker's store. Articles include superfine coats and coats with numerous varieties, fabrics, hats, and pantaloons. Prices modest. sale for a small advance on cash. Also notes a separate treatise on philosophy and Scripture by Samuel Duto.
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James S. Walker
Marseilles
Purchases Listed by Harper Rogers & Co Tele 26
A miscellaneous catalog of items for sale includes 100 casks of various liquids, 10 boxes of white and black, copper sills, 100 gallons, 200 gallons linseed oil, 190 trains, 19 days prime sugar, barrels of molasses, 24 bags of green coffee, 50 boxes cat nails, 10 tons Swede and Refined iron, 2500 bushels of salt, 15 boxes window glass. The notice is issued by Harper, Rogers, & Co with telephony contact.
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C. Fs
Rhode
Harper, Rogers, & Co
Sheriff Sale Notice of Richmond County Auction
Sheriff sale set for the first Tuesday in August at the market house in Augusta to render 17 head of cattle as the property of Abiaty Richerdian per order of the Inferior Court of Richmond County at the request of Dungeons Matthewfoly. Conditions stated.
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Haxras Bie
Inferior Court of
Richmond
Abiaty Richerdian
Matthewfoly
Donaldson S
Fall Season The High Bier I vipented Horsey
The fragment hints at a fall season item involving a horse or rider. Readable details are limited to vague references to autumn and a horse, with no clear event or names to anchor.
Whip Stable Mare Service at Columbia County Road
The advertisement offers bystander WHIP at a stable near Columbia on the main road from Augurth to Wethington for the fall season. Mares will be leased at twenty dollars for the season, with fifteen dollars due within the season and one dollar to the groom at service. The season runs August 1 to October 15. mares from distance receive free care but no liability for accidents. Pedigree and performances are referenced in prior ads.
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Columbia
Augurth
Wethington
Land for sale in Wilkes County near Washington
A tract of about sixteen hundred acres on Rocky Creek below Washington offers four to five hundred acres cleared and productive. The sale includes large stocks of horned cattle and hogs, corn fodder, and favorable terms with up to five years credit after partial payment. Details available from Captain Martin Tarrott or Andrew Shepherd, June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Creek
Washington
Wilkes County
Piberne
MaArtien Tarrott
Andrew Shepherd
May 3 Patent Agent Notice for Isaac Herpert
Isaac Herpert is named as agent for the patentee on a patent-related entry dated May 3. The record notes agency status and the role of the agent in representing the patentee before authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Herpert
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