French frigates arrive at St Johns Porto Rico seize forts
Captain Pratt reports four French frigates arrived at St Johns Porto Rico and hoisted the French flag on all forts. The events are noted alongside political details from the London and New York papers, including coffee culture prospects and electoral committee actions. The Deadly news of George Wythe’s death is recorded from Richmond tasks.
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Pratt
St. Thons
St. Johns
Porto Rico
New-York
Caterpillar Outbreak Reported in Ek-Ridge Wheat Field
A local gentleman reports a destructive caterpillar species has appeared in vast numbers on Ek Ridge in his wheat field. He fears if the pests attack stalks and heads, his 600 bushels of crop prospects will vanish. Damage also seen in nearby fields with unknown extent. KF Gazette.
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Ek- Ridge
Georgian and British diplomatic sparks and state politics
Augusta reports ongoing British naval detentions harming American ships destined for Hamburgh and cries for policy shifts. Lord Holland cites Jamaica famines. Admiral Linois seized by British forces. Georgia legislature reelects Governor Milledge to Congress and Mitchell as major general. prospects for Cassius Bryan vacancy filled. lottery ends. Milledgeville statehouse foundation laid.
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England
Hamburgh
Europe
United States of America
Congress
W. India Islands
America
Lord Holland
Jamaica
Milledge
Mitchell
Jackson
Printing press and civic subscription in Wrightsboro
Citizens of Wrightsboro and nearby areas plan to hire a rider to deliver Augusta newspapers weekly. The rider will depart Augusta every Monday and reach Wrightsboro the next day, supporting political and commercial information in the Georgia colony.
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Georgia
Virgil
Carthage
Fernes
Wrightsboro
Augusta
Wrightthoro
Expectations of Abundant Crops Across Georgia State
A traveler reports hopeful prospects for a rich crop season in Georgia with healthy corn and vigorous cotton across counties. Heavy rains have dampened some regions, but other parts remain less wet. Captain Kennedy plans a July 4 fireworks display on the river bank behind Ashton's garden with a cannox signal. Citizens may register for a celebratory dinner at the city hover.
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Richmond
Georgia
Kennedy
Ashton
Flannel Fashion Debate Wrote by A Curious Physician
A fragment from a health opinion argues against wearing flannel next to the skin in heat. The physician contends flannel worsens bodily fluid distribution and debility, though it may help certain internal disorders. He notes summer imprudence and calls for restraint, with brief civic notices and upcoming events appended.
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Mos
Jamel
Planner
Chronicle letter celebrates Republican Massachusetts return
A reader praises Citizen Hobby and Republicans for restoring Massachusetts to correct principles defended at the point of the bayonet. The writer notes two stubborn states Connecticut and Delaware, condemns clergy and lingering British influence, and extols free press as liberty’s palladium.
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Connecticut
Delaware
Public sale notices for land and property in Augusta district
Two acres on Cupboard Creek with a good girt rill and 45 adjoining acres bound by Holiland M’Vyre and others. Also two enslaved men Jerry and Sam levied for debt. A city fronting house and lot on Reynold Street near the river, plus a brick house and lot on broad Street to Reynold Street, and other parcels including parts of lots 21 and 22. Properties tied to Samuel Bugg George Peaston Edmund B. Jenkins John Catlett John Willfor and others. Sale under execution to satisfy creditors in Augusta. Conditions of Sale announced.
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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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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
Linois
Marengo
Lord Cochrane
the Garonne
Louisville
Wa. W. Bias
Petersourg
Elbert
Trove
Bryan
State of Georgia
Milledgeville
Gover
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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