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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1807
Page
7
A garbled 1807 text section reports on officers and soldiers, emancipation hopes, and warnings against disunion. It mentions figures like Lacy, John Spark, and others, with notices about administration in Columbia County Georgia and warnings of conspiracies and arrests in Natchez and Pensacola. The piece also covers a court work in Washington City and death notices, plus letters about estate administration in Georgia.
Augusta notes from last evenings mail recounts February clashes between French and Ruffians. After Morcogen defeat, French and Russian losses are listed, including generals wounded and killed, cannon counts, prisoners, and overall casualties. Following a major battle on the 8th, London papers claim victory. Also reports trials of Samuel Mayo and William Love for murder, with verdicts and forthcoming sentences, plus crowding at execution events in London and local price current figures and deaths of Major James B. Oliver and James W. Roberts.
Mrs Allan of IVH has opened a school for up to twelve girls combining private and public education aims. The program includes English grammar reading geography writing arithmetic and needlework with strict attention to health and morals. Tuition is thirty dollars per quarter in advance including board and washing. May 2.
The fifth volume of Life of Washington is now available. subscribers must collect their volumes promptly or risk missing delivery as distribution closes. A few copies may be bought by non-subscribers for twenty five dollars. Charles Haynie and James Mattison announce actions and auctions. notices urge debtors to settle with Samuel Wigfall and warn of bank note found in store. A sheriff sale announces 2650 acres in Franklin County and 200 acres elsewhere to satisfy judgements. road repair proposals solicited in Richmond County.
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