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Newspaper

Augusta Chronicle

Location

Augusta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1811

Page

4

Public Land Sale by Georgia Assembly in Milledgeville

Public notice announces sale of untold squares and fractional lands in Twiggs and Baldwin areas. Auctions at State House Milledgeville begin March 4 with daily bids through March 9 from 10 am to 3 pm. Purchasers must post bonds and pay four instalments over three years with fines for late payments.

Georgia State House Milledgeville Eventhi Baldwin Twiggs County Baldwin County John Clarke Thomas Calbreath William Elcuff

Sheriff sale of lands in Pettitt and Dent tracts

On the first Tuesday in March next at Columbia courthouse in usual hours 200 acres of land part of Pettitt tract adjoining Reese Wade and county line to satisfy Ed Mund Bowdrie v John Pettitt 200 acres on Germanys creek adjoining Ignatius Few dec William Few to satisfy James R Semmes Co v administrator Wm Few and pointed by administrator 100 acres including buildings and plantation where George W Dent lives adjoining M Dent Darby to satisfy Campbell Nelson v Marshall Keith and George W Dent

Columbia Court House John Pettitt Reese and Wade Warre Edmund Bowdrie Isaac Stubbs John Pettit Germany William Few James R. Semmes, & Co Wm. Few George W. Dent Said Dent M. Dent & Darby Campbell & Nelson Marhall Keith Waynesborough Burke County William Baxter James White Douglass Wilkinson County Frederick Dukes Interior Court Jonathan Lewis Charles Wheeler

Planters Bank Subscription Rules Adopted by Commission

At a meeting of appointed commissioners for Planters Bank of Georgia the following resolution was unanimously adopted. It sets six month subscription from February 11 for US citizens to buy up to 100 shares, with books open for subscriptions and authority to receive more if needed, after which the commissioners’ powers end upon reaching 9000 shares. Signatories include Harris, Saatt, Fensten, Mein, Swarbreck, Berrien, Caig, Low, Anderson, Cumming, Stebbins, Miller, Williamson, and Bulloch in Savannah on February 11, 1810.

Planters’ Bank State of Georgia lCommssioners Banff Perfon United States Charles Harris George Saatt James Febnsten Willian Mein Edward Swarbreck F. M. Berrien John Caig Andrew Low George Anderson John Cumming Edward Stebbins Zachariah Miller Ye Pe Williamson William B. Bulloch Savannah

Runaway slave sought in Augusta with reward

A 36 year old enslaved man named Sam, 5 feet 8, slender, with thick lips and missing teeth, fled from a subscriber in Augusta on the 2d. He wore a blue jacket and pantaloons, sometimes a blue coat. He speaks broken English, has been in America three years, and the pursuer offers 20 dollars and costs for his apprehension and return.

Augusta Sam Africa Hotver

Planters Bank Incorporation Receives Public Notice

Savannah commissioners announce public notice in Gazettes of Savannah Augusta Milledgeville Washington and Athens. They will meet February first at eleven o clock in the Exchange long Room Savannah to receive subscriptions under the act to incorporate the Planters Bank of the State of Georgia. Meetings to continue every Friday for six months.

Planters Bank State of Georgia Savannah Charles Harris John Bolton James Johnston Edward Swarbreck W. B. Bulloch John Caig George Anderson Edward Stebbins George Scott William Mein John M. Berrien Zachariah Miller Augusta Milledgeville Washington Athens Georgia

Meeting of the Igechee Navigation Company Assembly

Commissioners meet in Louisville to discuss Pofner's matter under the charter dated December 181, with proceedings held January 8 1822. The record notes the meeting is held in pursuance of the act of incorporation and lists present attendees.

Igechee Navigation Company Pofner’s Louisvil

Public notice for Ogeechee River navigation company subscription

A public notice names Walter Robinson and others and announces a Wednesday April meeting at Mr. Posner's room in Louisville to receive subscriptions for forming a company to open the Ogeechee River from Oxnouchee to Rocky Comfort and improve navigation. Subscriptions to be received for ninety days with weekly publications for five months.

Walter Robinson John Berrien John Powell Little B. Bostick Michael Sherman Louisville Hannah Augusta Milledgeville Oxnouchee Rocky Comfort

Plantation for sale on Broad River Georgia Lincoln County

Historical notice advertises a plantation near Broad River in Lincoln County Georgia held by Major Benajah Smith. It details 1200 acres with 300 cleared, 200 acres low ground, several springs, a large peach orchard, a two story L shaped dwelling with kitchen and dairy, a yaw mill and grist mill, river navigation, abundant timber, and a credit option of two thirds in installments. Inquiry to JOHN TITTLE on the premises.

Benajah Smith Broad River Georgia Lincoln County Petersburgh Lisbon Broadriver Petersburgh & Lion Vietnam Hampton South Carolina Peersburh John Tittle

Knapen and Hubbard Form Copartnership in Broad Street Tailoring

Knapen and Hubbard announce a formal copartnership under the firm of Knapen and Hubbard to carry on the Taylorng business. Their shop at the former Knapen location in Broad Street offers cloths cashmeres westings and similar goods for cash or approved notes, with friendly terms for local and country customers.

Copartnership Brad GF Knapen

Tax collection notices scheduled across districts in 1814

On several dates in March 1814 residents are urged to attend at multiple households across districts 1 through 6 to pay taxes due for 1810 and file returns for 1811. Attendances listed include Ms Coy and Lark, Mrs Jesse Smith, Owen Megar, Wm M'Tyre Esq, Mr M'Millan, Big Spirit Creek Bridge, and Moses Collins Esq.

Ms .Coy & Lark Jesse Smith Owen Megar Wm. M‘tyre

Augusta Catholic Church Lottery Plan Draws May Result

The state legislature authorized a lottery to raise funds for a Catholic church in Augusta. Applicants adopt a trusted scheme and place the drawing under capable managers with May drawing anticipated.

Augusta Catholic Church Lottery Augusta

Lottery scheme offering 2500 tickets and multiple prizes

A 2500 ticket lottery outlines prizes and a 15 percent deduction on final draws. Prizes paid 66 days after drawing at the Bank of Augusta with unclaimed prizes treated as donations after 12 months. Tickets available from commissioners at the Post Office and Augusta Book Store, letters post paid. January 26.

Bank of Augusta B. Kignon James Toole Francis Bouyer Jas B. Lafitte Augusta

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