Banks and currency moves across states and banks
The text notes pressure on foreign and regional banknotes, noting that most foreign paper is not current and that Massachusetts, Eastern Bank, and Southern bills are rarely accepted. It mentions New York banks facing a June deadline to pay specie or incur 124 percent interest on their notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eilizegs Ag
Washington
Washington City
Massachusetts
Ohick
Carolina
National Intelligencer
New York
Minerva
Mail robbery on Edgfield-Abbeville route exposed
May 28 report from PHNDLETON reveals the mail carrier on the Edgfield to this place route robbed last week. The scheme involved bending mail ends and lifting packets between staples. a rider from a prior contract is said to have aided. Calls for stricter department oversight and stricter rider selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phndleton
8. C
Edgfield O. HL
Abbeville C. H
British squadron moves from Gibraltar toward Mahon and France
A London letter from Gibraltar notes the Spark sloop of war will rejoin the squadron at Mahon then head toward France Italy and the Barbary coast. The Angelica wreck with all hands includes John James Armstrong formerly American consul at Tenerife and his family.
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Boston Gazette
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Spark
Angelica
Cape of Good Hope
Isle of France
Bard
John James Armstrong
Armstrong
Childern
Servats
Dumete
Baltiizone
Private Correspondence from Mobile and Mexican News
Extracts from letters discuss land division and Mobile trade growth, cotton exports, and price effects. Notes from Liverpool and New Orleans on cotton markets, Mexican republican moves, Mina and Aury expeditions, Vera Cruz blockade, and M Gregor M Gregor's uncertain whereabouts.
Cotton outlook cited in Liverpool letters from Manchester
The Liverpool letters say dry goods rose in Manchester by about five to seven and a half percent. They expect this shift will help cotton demand, noting the WPin cargo sold at seventy dollars per barrel with prime quality scarce and prices lower than earlier quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
COOR
Mobile
Nile
Mississippi
Alabama
New Orleans
Boston
New-York
New Oleans
Moile
Madison County
Nat
Liverpool
Manchester
N. Fork Paper
Newark
Green B. Marshall
Amsterdam Damp Weather Affects Trade and Immigration
From Amsterdam Captain Conklin reports in Baltimore after 33 days that business in Amsterdam is depressed. Tobacco and American goods are weak, and gin prices have fallen. Fourteen ships prepare to carry over 5000 Swiss and German passengers seeking asylum in America, mostly bound for Philadelphia.
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Amsterdam
Conklin
Baltimore
America
Philadelphia
Palladium
Irish Feuds End in Laughing Confession at London Tavern
The report recalls St Patrick’s anniversary at the London tavern with Lord Castlereagh presiding and a 4000 pound subscription for the poor. A speaker mocks party feuds among Irishmen while an old tale of Nicholas the blind man entertains the crowd. Wellington’s return brings news of Miss Caron’s engagement to Col Harvey. A Vermont notice notes Mrs Coutzen’s birth of four children.
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New Orleans
St. Patrick
London
Lord Castlereagh
Cunnan
Ide
Nicholas
Morning Chronicle
Duke of Wellington
England
Caron
Col
Harvey
Baltimore
Unlawful Taking Notices Warn of Public Exposure
The article warns that individuals who habitually take and receive newspapers and printed bills from the Car vier newspapers without entitlement will be exposed to public scrutiny. It states authorities will unmask them to the eyes of the public if the conduct continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carvier
Ann Leem Buca Seeks Richmond County Sheriff Seat
Ann Leem Buca announces candidacy for Richmond County Sheriff in the upcoming election. The notice specifies the election date of June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annsleem Buca
Richmond County
Public land sale notice under Creek treaty lands
President James Monroe announces public sales of surveyed lands in Alabama Mississippi Territory. Sales begin first Monday in August at Milledgeville Georgia, run three weeks, in township order, with Josiah Meigs as Commissioner. Printing lawyers to insert six times.
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J Hhereas
Congress
United States
Alabama
Mississippi Territory
James Mongok
Milledgeville
State of
Georgia
City of
Washington
James Monroe
Josiah Meigs
General Land Office
Potomac for Sale A Georgian Race Horse Notice
Wm Townes of Washington Wilkes county Georgia offers a thoroughbred stallion named Potomac for sale at public auction on the third Monday in July in Washington Georgia. The 13 year old horse is described as a premier racer with Virginia and North Carolina lineage, priced at 1000 dollars with half paid over two years on bonds.
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Potomac
Georgia
Virginia
Washington
Wilkes County
North Carolina
Reward Offered for Runaway Black Man in Augusta Area
A notice offers $30 reward for a likely 21 year old Black man named JA' Ks who ran away on March 8. Former Augusta boat hand in David Smith’s employ, warned to avoid hiring. He wore a black suit and leather overalls, possibly lodging at Marion Twiggs or Augusta locations. Suspects may be housed by Bryan, Maj Leigh, or others linked to Big Briar Creek and Big San day Creek. Claimant seeks immediate notice to John My Kurze in Augusta.
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Augusta
David Smith
Tom
John My Kurze
Wis
Bryan
Big Briar Creek
Maj
Leigh
Bigsanday Creek
Marion Twiggs County
Estrays reported in Richmond County 1816 1817
Notices describe several horses and a mare trotted before officials. Items include a red bay horse about eleven years old appraised at sixty dollars and a dark bay horse about ten years old appraised at thirty five dollars. A bay mare and a sorrel mare colt are listed with prices.
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Georgia
Richmond County
Noel Roberts
John Gindrat
Samuel Tarver
C. Russell
Pater
Robert Frae _mer
Ty Thomas Burton
Simeon Russell
Wm. White
Aroun Bay Mare
John H. Mann
Joshua Pharoah
George Pearson
Henry Zinn
Gustavus Parker
Tho. C. Russell
Notice of horse sale and appraisal in Scriven county
A Scriven county notice lists a mare in Lovell district described as 14 hands tall with a white hind fetlock and small blemish, appraised at forty one dollars. J. Rawls and Seaborh Goodall certify the sale details dated May 28, 1847 with rightful return to office by May 30.
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New Orleans
Matagorda
Galverstown
Mina
Aury
Galverstowna
New Orlean
Mexico
Havana
Venezuela
Vera Cruz
New York
Kayon
Valladolid
Gregor M-Gregor
Port-au-Prince
Gregor M‘gregor
Washington City
Scriven
Chon Lovett
Tulle
Georgia
Tare J.P
Coldings Scriven
F. Lovell
Rey Bermore
Isaac Rooks
John Rawls
J.re
Seaborh Goodall
Cler
Petition for Letters of Administration Filed in Georgia
In Richmond County Isaac Herbert notes that John Course is seeking letters of administration and effects for Caroline of the county deceased as nearest kin. Objections must be filed within the time prescribed. the matter is presented under seal at the city office.
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Georgia
Richmond County
Isaac Herbert
Theuge
John Course
Carolline
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Uplands
N. Orleans
Leadsland
Savannah
Republican
Mexican News
Vermont
The
United Staties
John Taylor
District of
Miliedgeville
Hugh Nesbitt
Wm. Townes
Geo
Coinsuvia
S.C
Journal
Estrays
Tho. C. Russel
Richmond
Miss Lerrine
Paddy Carey
Mr. Andee
Cligetareil Banks
South
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