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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1816
Page
7
The author recalls traveling armed for resistance and facing delays at Cambray Valenciennes Mons and gate guard obstacles. Passports were examined repeatedly and letters were written to aid Lavalette’s journey before returning to Paris after about 60 hours away.
Proceedings from Petersburg 1816 detail joint Georgia South Carolina efforts to open and improve Savannah River navigation from Augusta to the head waters. The board assigns treasurers, hires hands, and sets meetings for July August and October with initial ten and twenty thousand dollar appropriations and a subscription drive. The plan splits work between Augusta and Petersburg under state oversight, aiming to attract further state and private funding.
On motion of Mr Farle the board resolves not to exceed three thousand dollars for laborer hire and provisioning for the Augusta to Petersburg river improvement and not more than two thousand dollars for the same at Petersburg before the next general meeting. The board adjourns to meet again on the 47th of October. City Gazette reports from England note the Prince Regent's death and the marriage of Princess Charlotte to the Prince of Coburg, via Madeira.
The Louisiana Gazette reports all attempts to halt the breach have been abandoned. Water rises in the rear of the city and Fauxbourge as discharges increase, signaling worsening flood conditions.
Isatac Dubose died on the 44th inst at his plantation in Columbia County aged 74 or 75. A native of South Carolina he served as a faithful companion of General Marion in the Revolutionary War. He leaves a widow several children and grandchildren.
The Bank of Augusta will be closed on July 4 due to holiday. Paper due on that day must be taken up beforehand, noted by Augustus Moore, cashier.
Persons intending to celebrate the approaching anniversary are invited to meet at Me Curries this evening at 7:30 to appoint managers and make arrangements. Subscriptions will be received at the Chronicle Office. June 28.
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