Prisoners and Negotiations Report from Winchester
Brig. Gen. James Winchester reports 35 prisoners held and notes that the Indians still hold a few captives. He expresses hope these will be surrendered to Col. Proctor as negotiations move forward.
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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1813
Page
7
Brig. Gen. James Winchester reports 35 prisoners held and notes that the Indians still hold a few captives. He expresses hope these will be surrendered to Col. Proctor as negotiations move forward.
Reports from Presqu Isle and the River Raisin describe a troop pursuit of Native forces after an action near Malden. Mepara Lassapig testifies to captures, executions, and prisoner handling, while British promises to Indigenous fighters swirl with aftermath notes. The piece records deaths on both sides, a wounded count, and details of prisoners sent toward Niagara.
The Richmond Argus reports unverified intelligence from the Northward That and the Delaware claiming 25,000 Prussians deserted Napoleon near Russia. It also notes a Congress act making possession of British licences a capital crime. The newspaper promises to verify via this evening's mail.
An extract from a Liverpool mercantile house letter dated January 9 1913 discusses post war uncertainty, licencing curbs on American imports, and price rises. It notes British policy, French setbacks in Poland and Russia advances toward Wilno, Gothenburg mails due, and Lord Walpole’s Vienna mission amid peace proposals.
On Sunday last after Divine Service in the Methodist Chapel, Eighteen Dollars were collected for the benefit of the Female Asylum of this place.
The Rev. Mr. Counsel will conduct Divine Service at St. Pauls Church on the 4th Sunday in March with inst March 19.
The report lists several marriage notices from Columbia County and Scriven County. George W Roserts and Constan tia WutTk wed in January. James Nussmuth and Jane Price married in Scriven. William Picten and Enzasera L. M. Zinn tied the knot in February. At Dumfries, Mrs Fanny C. Hearn, wife of James C. Heath isq and eldest daughter of Revd M. L. Weems, dies at 17 after a brief illness, her passing drawing strong local sympathy.
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