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Augusta Chronicle

Location

Augusta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1817

Page

2

Sale of 266 Acre Pine Land in Scriven County

On the first Tuesday in July at the Court House in Jacksonborough Scriven County 266 acres of pine land with a dwelling and out buildings are to be sold under executions for James Tumblin Aston Smith and John Lillibridge. Other properties include a one day gelding. Terms are cash Solomon Kemp s.s.c. ids May 31

Uly Neat Jack Eonborough Scriven County Wm. Flask James Tumblin Thomas Floyd Aston Smith I. S. Ay John M‘gowen John Lillibridge Solomon Kemp S.s.c

Sheriffs Sale Notice for Burke County Properties

On the first Tuesday in July at the Weynesborough courthouse Burke County will sell 200 acres of land adjoining Thomas Floyd and Phorvs Jones to satisfy an execution in favor of Insel Spence against Oz Floyds. Also a house and lot in Waynesborough numbered 25 to satisfy sundry executions for John Allmond and others. Further, 800 acres of land including Owen M. G. Tom’s and Amos Whitthead’s estate to satisfy a Milliam Horn execution against Joseph Roe. Estray bay mare named Bartlett Bossy, six to seven years old, no brands, admitted at forty dollars. Peter Lamar circulator, Lincoln County. May 31.

Nezety Weynesborough Burke Burke County Tho’s Floyd Phorvs Jones Uz Floyd Insel Spence Oz Floyds Ono Waynesborough Charles F. Sugar Johm Allmond Owen M. G. Tom Amos Whitthead Joseph Roe Milliam Horn Roe John Bell S.8.c Estray Wrartlett Mephen Stowak Silas Tatemepbadrach Yarner Peter Lamar Lincoln’ County

Earthquakes Spread Across Spain and Alpine Regions

Reports from Barcelona and Madrid describe a strong earthquake felt across Aragon and Castile with damage to the Porcelian Royal manufactory in Retiro and the Palace of Justice. Alpine regions report avalanches in Uri Mayen and Dischmah valleys plus collapsed towers and destroyed homes.

Barcelona Loria Saragossa Madrid Porcelian Retiro Palace of Justice Lisbon Journal of Alcoci Guadalajara Convent of Franciscans Pampelura Arnedille Old Castile Grisons Taveseh Nueras

Charleston Portia Arrives From Bordeaux In 28 Days

The fast sailing ship Portia under Captain John H. Silliman reached Charleston yesterday after a 28 day passage from Bordeaux, leaving Cordovan on the 19th. Reports say France’s political state remains unchanged, and the king’s health news is quiet. Market notes show Marxers-Rice at 36 frs, sea island cotton 300-320 franks, with no flour sales and high wine due to frost damage. The article also mentions naval movements, grain arrangements with Morocco, and a novel coffee clearing device by Mr. Bartling praised as practical and portable.

Charleston Portia John H. Silliman Bordeaux Cordovan France Louis Council of War Marshal Grouchy Tangiers Morocco Calais England James Collet United States Duke of Wellington

Napoleon's French Military Treatise Translated for U S Navy

Captain O Connor of the artillery has been translating a celebrated French work from the Napoleon era about the science of war and fortification. The treatise covers field and permanent fortifications and modern inventions and improvements, widely esteemed in France for military education.

O’conner War Department Napoleon Imperial Polytechnic and Military Schools France

Cadets to Publish New Framefilion for U S Military Academy

The Mint completes the framefilion and will publish it for use by the Cadets of the United States Military Academy, Nate Intelligencer reports.

Wo Tenn United States Military Nate Intelligencer

Ladies of Sweden in a Concealed Fashion Commentary

In Carr's Northern Summer, the author notes Swedish women routinely clothed in black cloaks, concealing form and feet alike. He contrasts their modesty with other nations, mentions sumptuary laws banning colored silks, and observes rare instances of fashionable seceders from the habit in Stockholm.

Sweden Stockholm Carr

Want and pay and a flying machine in Boston Patriot

Zebulon Rockwood of Lyme Connecticut jokes on wants and debts urging settlement by June or risk suit. The Boston Patriot reports watchmaker Mr Degen of Vienna inventing an aerial parachute machine, lifting fifty four feet and flying toward various directions before a crow attack forced a careful descent.

Zebulon Rockwood Lyme Connecticut Degen Vienna

Illiberal dogma and the burdens of virtuous society

The author argues against discarding blessings due to their misuse and defends discernment between good and evil. He criticizes the aristocracy of opinion, portrays bigotry and oppression as destructive forces, and urges consulting ecclesiastical history to validate the view that virtue arises through adversity. The piece emphasizes the necessity of virtue, necessity, and the demoralizing effects of vice.

Gilead England Rome

Pius VII Denounces Bible Society Aiders in Bull

The pope has issued a bull condemning supporters of Bible Societies, once backed by thunderous power but now facing the retreat of fanatical superstition due to rational religion. The era is marked by conflict between church authority and reformist zeal, with the papal condemnation acting as a rallying point.

Pius VII

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