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OCR fragment mentions a prize but provides no clear event date names or places. No identifiable persons or organizations are readable. Source text is too incomplete to determine specifics or context.
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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1812
Page
5
OCR fragment mentions a prize but provides no clear event date names or places. No identifiable persons or organizations are readable. Source text is too incomplete to determine specifics or context.
Fragmentary OCR text shows partial phrase about an object and numeral five. Lacking context, cannot confirm event, date, or responsible entities.
A store advertises a large stock on Broad Street including N Orleans sugars coffee nails iron and steel wagon gear hardware belts castings and farm goods. It lists shoes boots and various piece goods and notes sale for cash or cotton to close quickly. March 20.
Notice announces public meetings in Capt Don aldson s district No 1 on March 15 and April 8 and 17 at City Hotel and in Capt Ketchum s district No 4 at Isaac Herbert s house on March 28 April 4 and April 18 for receiving the tax return for the year 1812. Arranged by H M Tyr e x r T Rk Re Ce dated March 13.
Henry Briggs merchant warns against trading a Note of Hand to James Legon Clarke County Georgia payable December 25 for four thousand pounds of seed cotton and bushels of corn. Briggs refused payment after a vote for hiring two enslaved people, which were later removed from possession.
Four persons previously trespassing on private lands are warned to desist from cutting or other unauthorized entry. The notice states that continued trespass will be met with legal action and enforcement. February date attributed to GEO Walton.
A subscriber intends converting a commodious Campbelltown house, formerly occupied by Mr. Garret, into a public house. The plan promises accommodations for man and horse, with M. Livingston overseeing the venture. The notice is dated February 2.
Ten dollars reward offered for Jinny a 20 year old enslaved woman who fled from a plantation near Cherokee Ponds South Carolina Edgefield District on January 26. Described as yellow complexion stout with a large birthmark on her neck. Authorities believe she may head toward Augusta or Horse Creek Beach Island vicinity to reach Savannah by boat. Reward for deliverance or capture with expenses. February 28.
A reward of 20 dollars is offered for the capture and return of a 35 year old enslaved man named Lane, described as thick lips dark complexion and previously belonging to Major Phinizy. He is known in Savannah and Augusta as a boar hand. Notify Jervis Er with details leading to his capture in jail in Georgia or South Carolina, with all reasonable expenses paid. January 17.
A brief public notice states a few bushels of Hemp Seeds warranted good for sale by M GEHEE and Shearer dated March 6.
Notice offers 20 dollars reward for Cesar about 50 years old and five feet tall, a fluent and artful talker, and his wife Sarah 35, light complexioned and talkative, formerly owned by Col. Axum and Mr. Reuben Bennett. They were last seen in Augusta area. A ten dollar reward if captured within the city. Warns against harboring them and notes possible false papers.
A civil notice calls all debtors of the late Colonel Zach Lamar of Columbia to come forward and settle their accounts stating no further indulgence can be granted. Signed by Zach Sinquefield and Basil Lamar dated February 21.
Notice from Samuel B. Hill & Co auctions two items for cash: a meat door below John Cashin’s near the Market and a New-Ark made Gigg with full plated harness. Sale occurs under cash terms during hard times, with no buyer complaint against any judge of business.
Door Fendall informs friends and the public that a police officer removed his shop from the front part of the house just above Dr. Murray's brick building. He will resume work on the various branches of his craft seeking renewed patronage. July 5.
A Meadow Garden is offered for sale by a subscriber. Details of price and terms are not provided in the readable text.
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