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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1807
Page
3
The narrative describes a naval and land movement around Montevideo and Maldonado, with Commodore Popirem and a squadron arriving from Montevideo, and Burr's rumors of Spanish support. It notes an assault on Maldonado failing for lack of water, Burr’s capture, and transport to Fort Stod dard.
The January 26 session of the Miflisippi Territory Legislature introduced unanimous resolutions praising the United States Constitution and federal leadership. They condemned Spanish obstruction on waterways and urged land donations to settlers, urging defense of eastern white territory and repeal of drawbacks on re exportation to curb foreign evasion and harm to American merchants.
Sparta Ga March 14 Aagon Burr traveled two miles from town Monday under strong guard toward Washington City. His surrender to Cowles Mead was followed by a court warrant in Adams county Mississippi Territory. He faced an indictment but the grand jury ignored it. He left Natchez for Pensacola as a proclamation offered 7000 dollars for his capture. Major Perkins and Lieutenant Gaines seized him at Tombigbee Fort Stoddard.
Augusta reports poor roads and broken bridges hindering mail service. European war news looms for readers, with social notices of engagements and deaths amid price lists for cotton tobacco and corn meal.
A 1807 inventory lists fabrics, ribbons, linens, hats, and sewing goods alongside Groceries including Jamaica and New England rum, wine, tea, porter, lead, and shot. It notes wholesale cash or produce terms and announces a sale by A C Labuzan and Adam Hutcheson with a March 21 date.
A March 14 1807 dated document from Sheriff J M C Montgomery of Jackson County details the examination of Mordecai Benton in Augusta regarding the Whittemore murder at Samuel Mayo’s house on December 18 19. Wm Love denied Benton’s involvement and Benton was publicly discharged. Also included is a separate notice of a runaway enslaved man named Dick owned by Charles Read Charleston and a Wayne County ad.
German Steel and English trade terms aside the notice states Dr Ellis Furnins will reside at Ray'sville and offer medical services to locals. He plans a general assortment of fresh drugs and patent medicines at moderate Augusta prices, starting March 14 1807.
All persons indebted to the estate of Levin Collins deceased by book account or otherwise are to come forward immediately to settle. Those indebted should furnish their accounts as required by law. Caty Collins, administratrix. March 21, 1807.
A day mare, six hands high with star on forehead and white hind foot, strayed from Augusta on December 1. Reward of ten dollars for correct information leading to recovery. Justices and clerks urged to report any findings within Greene County bounds. last owner listed as Wm Glass near Greensborough.
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