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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1808
Page
7
A garbled discussion mocks a market price for geese and a legal appeal to the Superior Court over a goose theft. The piece condemns local officials for concealing a reformer’s name and accuses council members of Republican pretensions amid insinuations of graft.
The Chronicle prints a civic appeal urging unity against foreign foes and debtors to protect commerce. It records marriages: Moses Wurar of Columbia County wed to Antemisia Jame son of Lidvoln County by Rev A Marshall on February 5, and Cor Thomas P Carver of Franklin County wed to Miss Sw san Crews at Gen Clark's near Milledgeville on February 21.
Died February 19 in Burke County at age 65 Col Davie, a veteran of the Revolution, long legislator and former Senate president, honored for service to country. Also noted at Turknett’spring the death of Ma Henry Turknart in his 46th year, remembered as a valuable citizen who served during the Revolution.
The Thespian Society reports their next performance, scheduled for Thursday the 17th, is postponed. The Academy trustees granted a delay for continuing theatrical representations. The society thanks supporters and promises renewed effort to stages a new theatre and future successes in Augusta.
Notice states 164 acres adjoining the academy will be rented today at 12 o'clock at the Market House to the highest bidder and held until January 1 next. Walter Leigh and B F Harris listed as parties. a separate March 12 entry references hay profits and a publication dispute involving James G Lemon and D B Potter affidavits in Chatham County Georgia.
A sworn statement dated January 18 1808 extols Doctor D B Potter as an influential and handsome physician in North Carolina. The document records character attestations from James Harrison and Etheldred Sykes and notes Potter’s two years residence and orderly conduct.
The Chronicle offers a weekly four page issue priced at six and a quarter cents. It promises prose verse and anecdotes from the day and old Tobies, with moral scraps. Subscriptions open to town readers and country friends at similar terms.
In Warren County February Term 1808 John MCormick files to foreclose the equity of redemption on a 150 acre tract in Warren County initially mortgaged by Samuel Parker to secure 500 dollars. The court orders principal interest and costs paid into court within twelve months or the equity of redemption is foreclosed, with publication in a Georgia gazette for twelve months and service on the Executrix Molly Parker. March 12. Extra minutes. J Tucker Cr.
After nine months an application will be made to the inferior Court of Warren County for leave to sell a tract of land of the estate of Frederick Spann deceased. The property lies on both sides of Williamses Creek and includes a good mill seat. Liney Spann, Administratrix. March 12, 1808.
Auction at the Market House in Augusta will list property for sale on the first Tuesday in April between the usual hours.
A fragment outlines Broad Rock fall Races opening on Monday September 8 with a Great Produce Sweep featuring 22 entries at 200 dollars each. Several horses named include Hickory by Whip, Wade Hampton filly, John Hoome colt by Dragon, Miles Selden colt by Dragon, Robt Tempie's filly by Bedford, and John Tayloe's colt by Bedford.
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