French frigates seize forts at St Johns Porto Rico
Captain Pratt reports four French frigates arrived at St Johns Porto Rico and hoisted the French flag on all forts. The New York paper notes coffee culture experiments in India showing promising results and potential large investments at low terms. The London and American papers discuss votes for governor and lieutenant governor, with a democratic committee and Senate composition, and recount a Senate vacancy filled by Ephraim Storer. The Richmond Dutt’s George Wythe dies.
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Pratt
St. Thons
St. Johns
Porto Rico
New-York
India
Board of Trade
West Indies
London Paper
Saturdy
Sov. Strone
Miles
Storer
Bacar
Dantforth
Codmanin
Senate
Morris
Tiresd
Hill
Dena
Two Houser
Fa Eph Storer
Fa Eph Leland
Bifton Gazette
George Wythe
High Court of Chancery
Richmond Dutt
Argus
Caterpillar Infestation Reported on Ek Ridge Field
A local gentleman reports a destructive caterpillar species spreading across Ek Ridge wheat fields and neighboring plots. He fears if the pest attacks the stalks and heads, his 600 bushels of wheat could yield nothing. The extent of damage is not yet known.
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Ek- Ridge
Georgia News and Continental Affairs Dominate June Reports
AugustaJune 28 British seizures of American ships and delays at English ports stir tension with the United States. Lord Holland cites Jamaica famine due to American supply gaps while the Marengo and prizes are captured. Georgia legislators reelect Milledge as Congress senator and Mitchell as militia Major General as local election plans unfold. The statehouse foundation at Milledgeville progresses amid foreign and domestic news.
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England
Hamburgh
Europe
United States of America
Congress
W. India Islands
America
Lord Holland
Jamaica
Milledge
Mitchell
Jackson
Wrightsboro Subscribes for Regular News Transport
Citizens of Wrightsboro and nearby join a subscription to hire a rider who will take papers from Augusta each Monday and deliver them to Wrightsboro the following day. The effort aims to advance political and commercial intelligence as the region develops.
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Wrightsboro
Augusta
Wrightthoro
Crops Look Bright Despite Heavy Rains In Parts Of Georgia
A traveler reports promising corn and healthy cotton across most of Georgia though heavy rains threaten prospects in Richmond and lower areas. Captain Kennedy to stage a July 4 fireworks display on the river bank near Ashton's garden with a cannox signal. Citizens invited to attend a dinner at Hover and register names for the celebration.
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Richmond
Georgia
Kennedy
Ashton
Flannel Fashion Debate Worn by Citizens and Physicians
A physician criticizes wearing flannel next to the skin in heat, arguing it worsens debility by drawing fluids outward. He notes exceptions for certain diseases, urges against summer use, and calls for restraint in winter layering. Community notices follow.
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Mos
Jamel
Planner
Rejoicing in Massachusetts Return to Republican Principles
A letter to Mr. Eprvor congratulates Citizen Hobby and Republicans on Massachusetts siding with correct principles after conflict, praising independence and unity. It notes Connecticut and Delaware as refractory states, laments clergy influence, and extols press freedom as the palladium of liberty.
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Connecticut
Delaware
Land and property levies in Augusta district sale notice
Two acres by Cupboard Creek with a grit rill, 45 adjoining acres, and other properties including the late residence of Capt. Samuel Biggs, levied to satisfy judgments for John Parce’s advi rs and for the administrators of Joseph Cox. Also two enslaved men Jerry and Sam. several houses and lots in Augusta bounded by Reynolds Street and city streets, levied to satisfy city council judgments. A notice lists numerous parcels, two city lots, and mortgages with sheriff sale terms and where to obtain titles.
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Oglethorpe Court
Grove Creek
Wm. Kidd
Thoms O'Kelly
George Cross
Thomas W. Scott
Cupboard Creek
Johan Savage
Holiand M‘vyre
Holeland M¢Vyre
General Thomes Glifcock
Samuel Biggs
Samuel Bugg
John Parce
Jerry
Sam
George Peasfon
Joseph Cox
Augusta
John Hammels
Reynold
Anderson
Watkins
Dreadzil Pace
Elgis
Edmund BE. Jinkins
City Council of
George Watkinss
George Fee
John Catlett
John Willfor
George Wie
M‘tyre
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Marengo
Lord Cochrane
the Garonne
Louisville
Wa. W. Bias
Petersourg
Elbert
Trove
Bryan
State of Georgia
Milledgeville
Gover
Virgil
Carthage
Fernes
the Chronicle
Newel W. Herbert
City Hotel
Richmond Academy
N. B
Joan R. Tompson
Paul’s Church
Door Smetz
Joseph Bryan
Chatham County
Jone 2Raio
Hillhouse
M‘killan
Day & Hely
True Chronicle
S. M. Smyth
TOMS
Marzie Licy
Samuel K. Jennings
Chronicle Office
Columbia County
Jack
James Sanders
Montgomery County
N. Carolina
Sanders
Henry
John Williams
Fish Dam Ford
Broad River
South Carolina
Feld
Jesse Sanders
Mathew Fox
C’s
Arbre J
Pessona
Robert Stanford
Warren
John Bayn
R. Fune
Rey
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