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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1809
Page
7
Dutch papers report Bonaparte entering Vienna as Austrian forces retreat. A Paris dispatch notes French victory with 29,000 prisoners and the cathedral flag raised in Strasburg. Reports approve safe American shipping routes under certain conditions despite the crisis.
The subscriber plans a two month absence from the city and appoints Major Ferdinand Phinizy as attorney for collection of debts. Those indebted should remit to him, and those with claims or the late firm R. Downe Co. accounts should present them to Robert Doyne. Also for rent a corner store adjoining Mr. William Pogile is offered until May or July 29.
On Friday September 8 a sale will occur of part of the late Hal ler Crane deceased’s personal property. Items include house hold furniture plantation utensils and various other articles. Terms posted day of sale. Will iam Drane executor. Creditors may claim payment for settled demands.
A fragment from a 19th century Augusta paper reports on European conflicts with Bonaparte at Vienna and other campaigns, plus domestic notes. It mentions a Charleston tragedy, a July 4 celebration in Baltimore, neutrals policy by France, and a British sign-painting mockery aimed at Tory supporters.
A reader rails at Catalina and the Herald Trustee over Academy affairs. He challenges transparency in wartime grievances, cites confiscations, and urges candor while warning against further public quarrels.
The note explains inability to insert Capt. Smyth’s publication due to length and late arrival. Apologizes and promises it will appear in the next issue. It addresses Mr. Dill and notes forthcoming correspondence.
An attorney announces relocation and continued practice in Barnwell Ninety Six Orangeburg and nearby districts. He lists offices in Columbia and Barnwell with added courts in Eddfield Abbeville and Columbia South Carolina, detailing schedule dates for equity and constitutional courts.
A jail notice lists a newly held Black man named Lay aged about 22 to 23, six to eight feet tall with bow legs and a country mark on his forehead. He claims to belong to Emanuel of Sevanvab and was hired to Simons eight miles from Augusta. The jailor Emery Lafeter asks the owner to comply with the law and remove him. Dated July 29.
On the first Tuesday in September at the Court House in Waynesboro the sheriff offers 499 acres in Burke County taken as property of Haac Walker to satisfy executions to John Ogle and others. Also 40 acres adjoining Emanuel and Lewis in Burke taken for Abel Lewis to satisfy executions to Wary Witten. 392 acres of land in Burke adjoining Perce and Krer taken for Rohere Wychey to satisfy executions to William Davies and James Churchwell. Additional property includes 50 acres adjoining Philip Lumpkin with a city alloy of machines, house, kitchen, and furnishings, to satisfy claims for Henry Weents and others. Peeph Perry Sheriff’s Office.
On the first Tuesday in October next, all the court house in the town of Wayneborenub between the usual hours, one negro named Rito Tom taken as the property of Williany Cavanabiac ti: ntanice of Wilita Pattersom: Jhly 2 gy, Falgh Deity herig.
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