Letter from a congressman in Washington notes ongoing negotiations
Excerpted correspondence from Washington dated March 12 reports no major city events since last update. Mr Rose and Mr Madison–Rose negotiations are mentioned with British minister orders expected. Also notes a forthcoming George Rex speech and domestic pieces in Augusta. Obituaries list Asner Sims and two local residents, with brief eulogies.
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Congress
Athens
Washington
Rofe
Madison
Rose
Congress Hall Notes and Richmond Academy Draftees Meeting
A February 29 letter to the editor hints at a Georgia candidate’s future decision regarding a Congressional session. The Richmond Academy Draftees are summoned to a quarterly meeting on the 31st instant for officer annointment. Subscribers thank Augusta citizens for fire response on the night of the 17th, praising order and militia effort.
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Congress-Hall
Angofa Chronicle
Georgia
Richmond Academy
Augusta
Georgia Legislature Orders Publication of Constitutional Amendment
Milledgeville March 14 1808 executive department reports a concurred December 10 resolution to publish monthly for six months an act altering the 10th section of the 3rd article of the Georgia Constitution. It also details election and appointment rules for clerks of the courts and a two thirds approval path for incorporation into the state constitution.
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Executive Department
Georgia
Milledgeville
A&t
Alleft
Jas
Bozeman
Sec’ry
Senate
Sale of lands and town lots in Waynesborough May sale
Collector William Wynn offers at the Waynesborough courthouse on the first Tuesday in May a public sale of numerous parcels. Properties include three town lots Nos 69 70 71 in Waynesborough owned by James B Sharp and various tracts in the same town and nearby areas with taxes due ranging from a few cents to several dollars, including parcels on Rockey Creek and Ogechee river. The list names many owners plus adjoining lands and tax amounts, all subject to court sale to satisfy tax and costs.
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Broadstreet
E. Welch
Augusta
Faley
Waynesborough
James B. Sharp
George Seegar
John Sharp
Mary Henor
Levy Lowry
Henry Jones
Rockey Creek
Jobs Clarke
Lambert
Amos Elliott
William Douglass
William Roberts
Steptoe
Terrance Conner
John Mars
Dolla Zo
John Minor
John Scott
Elizabeth Sims
John Brumnels
Joseph Sykes
James Clarke
John Sanderford
John Brammite
Robert Rowell
John Renfroe
William Sapp
Bartholomew Longine
Ogechee River
Willis Drew
Samuel Bird
Samuel Bralwel
Ogechee
Batt Jones
Wav. Roberts
Sandere Colefon
James Jones
Bearecamp Creek
James Pugh Cavannah
Benj’n Green
Evenezst Garman
Crum
Wm. Ever
Jacob C. Walobawer
Racheal Whitehead
Caleb Cox
Hey John
John Sullivan
Jacob Welch
John Jones
Francis Seth
Buckhead
Jeff Turner
Warren
Terril Higden
Higden
Alex. Mortifox
Sanas G Bfoa
Mofss Biacafasar
Atay Pixs
Jonas Vernace
John Bryan
Robert Irwin
Wm. Little
Scephemd Bradey
David Wrods
Geo
Gaarles Williams
Thomas Dillard
Griél Palmery
Palmer
Elijah Bragg
John Tombralin
Wm. Palmer
Richard Hudson
Daniel Douglass
John Douglass
Samuel Red
John Price
Thomas Saucer
Seth Dean
Andrew M‘donald
Chavers
Josiah Dennis
Watte & Spiers
Reward Offered for Two Men Near Oconee River
James Theatt of Hancock county offers a two hundred dollar reward for the capture of Joseph Calloway Oats and a dark mulatto fellow taken from his plantation on the Oconee on February 10. Oats is described as about six feet tall with a swarthy complexion, quick speech, and a marked tooth on the right jaw. The fellow is not named and may attempt to pass as a free person. Rewards and terms of delivery are stated in the notice.
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Asner Sims
Columbia County
Benjamin Anderson
Hancock County
Thomas Walth
Savannah
Anderson
Joseph Blair
Patroon
Blair
David Adams
D Walsh
Oconee
Joseph Calloway Oats
Oats
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Robert Tankersley
Wm. B. Tankersly
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Wm. B. Tankersley
U. States
Augusta Chronicle
Thomas Beard
Patrick Kelly
Thomas Gardner & Co
London
Benj. Whrraxer
House of Representatives
Davin Bars
Jared Irwin
Hayne
Mary Cox
Jonathan Cox
Caroline
J. Cow
J. Vasser
Henry Ware Fen'r
Lincoln County
Winney
Ames Ware
Fit
Scriven
Alec
Stout
M. Scott
Aenlas
Wm. Smith
Ricuaxo Richardson
R. Richardson & Co
Robbert
John Boa’ Ton
Savgozzh
Waynesorogh
James
Mereas Thadeous Beall
Benj
Pearce
Lester
A. Crawford
Coehimtia County
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Alexander Allison
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Joseph Fones
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