University of Georgia honor songs and speeches at public gathering
A Georgia event features remarks praising James Monroe the Statesman and Patriot and individuals including Governor of Georgia and Adjutant General. Addresses salute bravery, warn against calumny, and express hope for the university’s safety and future glory. The gathering lauds seamen’s rights, condemns coastal brutality, and ends with grouped speakers, songs, and a solemn departure.
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James Monroe
Georgia
Thomas Flournoy
Congress of the
United States
Lewistown
Delaware
Virginia
Jackson
Henry Jackson
Modest Meris
Graves
Wilkes
University of Georgia
Doct. Green
Golding
Molloy
Bransford
The Enemy Landed Off Block Island And In Chesapeake
Last night’s mail reports British ships landing crews on Block Island eight leagues SSW of Rhode Island and raising a king’s standard. A wharf is said to be built for landing from the fleet. Block Island is 7 by 4 miles with about 800 inhabitants noted for cattle and cod. Reports from New London say two smacks and Block Island boats cruise in the Sound, with three ships offing and more in sight. Washington City notes the British squadron grows stronger in Chesapeake Bay and threatens Annapolis, with an express seeking cannon and balls.
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Boston
Block Island
Rhode Island
New-York
New London
Annafidlis
Patapsco
Baltimore
Washington City
Chesapeake Bay
Annapolis
Creek Agency letter from 1813 on Tookaubatchee chiefs
Extract from a Creeks Agency letter dated April 26 1813 reports Big Warrior's son arriving with chiefs talks. Council lasted seventeen days. Nine murderers executed, four before Mr. Doyell at Hickory Ground. Some friendly Indians wounded. Little Warrior and companions still alive, warriors pursuing them.
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Mitrxpgeville
Tookaubatchee
Doyell
Hickory Ground
Perpetrators of Post Road Murder Executed
Translators and five warriors accompanied Gen Flour hoy as the murderers on the post road were found. They were captured and put to death. The report notes their execution and the military escort through the nation.
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Flourhoy
Obituary of John Wilson Merchant and Justice from Richmond
The Augusta Herald reports the death of John Wilson at 73 after a long life of vigor and health. An Irish native who long resided in the United States, he supported independence and served as a justice of the Inferior Court of Richmond County. He was a respected merchant whose loyal dealings and industry were noted, and in his final years he sought eternal riches through faith in Christ.
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John Wilson
Ireland
H le
Richmond County
Wilson
Church of Christ
Liberty Pole Inn Keeps Open For Travellers And Boarders
City Hotel announces ongoing improvements and welcomes travelers and boarders by the year month week or day at usual rates. Located on Broad street at the Liberty Pole sign the inn offers private beds drawing rooms and a large well spread table. Private parties can be accommodated on short notice. Augusta Ga March 7th 2t.
Presentment of the Alleviating Law by Elbert County Grand Jury
The Elbert County Grand Jury 1S April Term 1817 presents the Alleviating Law as immoral and impolitic for impairing contracts and lowering trust in the legislature. They urge printing in the Augusta Chronicle and thank the judge for his service. Signatures include Barnet Jeter, Francis Higginbotham, Angus Johnson, and others. The court ordered publication. Extract dated April 26, 1813.
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Georgia
Elbert County
General Assembly
Augusta Chronicle
Barnet Jeter
Francis Higginbotham
Angus Johnson
Thomas M. Barnett
Barnabus Pace
Benjamin Brown
Samuel Rambert
John Upshaw
Christother Clark
John Wilson
Robert Burke
Daniel Johnson
Benjamin Fortson
James Christian
Catalog of foods and drinks listed with names
A fragment lists items including anchovies olives capers old Jamaica rum French brandy gin raisins almonds Philadelphia beer and other goods. No dates or places are given. The text reads as a merchandise catalog snippet.
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Philadelphia
E. Ay
Mount of Health Ladies' Academy Adverts Salubrious Education
An 1800s notice touts a fourteen year established Mount of Health Academy near Salem and Bethlehem style education. It promises fever-free environment, trusted teaching staff, globes for astronomy and geography, a piano, and a closed carriage. Terms set at 120 dollars yearly, payable quarterly in advance, with produce accepted as payment.
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Ladies’ Academy
Mount OF Health
Salem
Bethlehem
Charleston
T. Sandwich
Notice of debts and property claims and court actions
A debtor remains at his former store to settle unsettled business and invites creditors to present demands for immediate payment. An African enslaved woman is claimed by Bowling Allen in Grenn County. A Georgia court order in Richmond Superior Court to establish a copy of a note for fifteen hundred dollars and a warning against transferring the note due to it being fully paid. notice warns against assignments of a promissory note to George Watkins for £500 dated June 5 1807 and payable Dec 31 1808, with a court rule to establish a copy in Augusta Gazette for six months.
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Samuel Hale
Richmond Superior Court
Robt. Walker
George Watkins
Robert Habessham
United States
Augusta
John H. Mann
A_LL
A. & C. Labuzan
N. de Lagle
Superior Court
Richmond County
Auguste
Mount Enon Academy Seeks Patrons After Reforms
Thomas H. Dixon announces Mount Enon Academy now surmounted previous difficulties and invites public patronage. He endorses Mr. and Mrs. Miller for boarding and stewardship, lists tuition and board terms, and notes instructors Labadin Calvin Dixon as key staff. Aimed at both boys and girls with French language options and needlework instruction for younger students. May 7 Mount Enon.
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Forborne
Andrew Miller
South Carolina
Euclid
Advances Co
N. B
Labadin
Bordeaux
France
John Calvin
Dixon
Embroidery, &Co
Thomas H. Dixon
Mount Enon
Lost pocket book on Augusta road found reward offered
A black Morocco pocket book with One Hundred and One dollars and sundry notes is lost between Augusta and Tin dall's. It should be returned to Mr Labuzan or John M Deavenport in Augusta for a reward. James Daniellly Hancock County neat Sparta. May 7 notice. City Council to meet May 10 at nine for license renewals. N W Herbert Club notice May 1.
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Augusta
Tindall’s
Mr. Labuzan
John M. Deavenport
James Danielly
Hancock County
Sparta
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Adeline
Berlin
Prussia
Bonaparte
City Hotel
Aucusta
Gro. Manca
Larkin Clark
David Hudson
William Banks
William Forteon
Thomas BuHard
Absolom Stinchcombe
S. Booth
Ime
Francis Link
Medeira
Teneriffe
Lisbon
Muscatell
Sallad
Oglethorpe County
Bowling Allen
Grenne County
Allen
Paschal Murphy
Mount Enon Academy
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