University of Georgia tribute and public reception remarks
The text records a public event praising the University of Georgia and its supporters. It notes remarks by Doct Green Mr Golding Mr Molloy Mr Bransford and others, urging unity against prejudice and calumny. The crowd applauded songs and departed at about six oclock with a sense of merit acknowledged.
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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 Lander and Block Island Alarm
Reports from April news describe British ships landing crews on Block Island and raising a royal standard. Descriptions note the island eight leagues from Rhode Island, seven by four miles, with about 800 inhabitants and rich cattle and cod fisheries. Other dispatches recount British movements near New London and the Patapsco, with fears of attacks on Baltimore and Annapolis as Chesapeake Bay remains menaced.
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Boston
Block Island
Rhode Island
New-York
New London
Creek Agency Letter Details Creek War Talks and Executions
An 1813 letter from the Creek Agency notes Big Warrior's son arriving with chiefs from Tookaubatchee after a seventeen day council. Nine murderers were executed, four before Mr. Doyell at Hickory Ground, while two friendly Indians were wounded. The Little Warrior and others remain at large as despite being pursued.
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Mitrxpgeville
Tookaubatchee
Doyell
Hickory Ground
Text fragment reports executions after murder on the post road
Fragmentary report states the murder perpetrators on the post road have been discovered and put to death. It notes two interpreters and five warriors accompanied Gen Flour Hoy during the march through the nation.
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Flourhoy
Death of John Wilson Esquire Merchant and Former Justice
John Wilson, aged 73, a longtime Richmond county merchant and former justice of the Inferior Court, died Sunday afternoon after a lingering illness. An Irish native who settled in this country over fifty years ago, he supported the American Revolution and embraced independence. He was known for industry and reliability in his business dealings, and in later years sought spiritual riches, becoming a member of the Church of Christ. His death is mourned by surviving friends, with augur Herald noting his departure as a loss to both community and faith.
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John Wilson
Ireland
H le
Richmond County
Wilson
Church of Christ
Liberty Pole Hotel Ends Yet Keeps Travelers Welcome
City Hotel promotes continued lodging and board by year month week or day at Broad Street. It advertises private rooms and drawing rooms for travelers and gentlemen, a well spread table and commodious stables. Private parties can be accommodated on short notice. Augusta Ga March 7th 2t.
Presentments of the Elbert County Grand Jury 1817
The Elbert County Grand Jury expresses grievances over the Alleviating Act for its immoral and impolitic effects on contracts and state reputation. They urge printing the presentment in the Augusta Chronicle and thank the judge for his conduct. Signed by foreman Barnet Jeter and jurors. Minutes note the publication order 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
Miscellaneous Food Names and Beverages Ledger
A fragment lists items such as anchovies olives capers old Jamaica rum French brandy gin raisins almonds Philadelphia beer and other listed goods with period punctuation, indicating a catalog or inventory line from a historical source. The readable text provides no dates or place details.
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Philadelphia
E. Ay
Mount of Health Ladies' Academy Adverts Local Tuition
An 1840s style notice promotes the Mount of Health Ladies' Academy with fourteen years of fever-free residence and education plan similar to Salem and Bethlehem. It highlights globes for Astronomy and Geography, a piano, a close carriage, and terms at 120 dollars yearly payable quarterly, 80 dollars below Charleston prices, with produce accepted as payment.
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Ladies’ Academy
Mount OF Health
Salem
Bethlehem
Charleston
T. Sandwich
Notices and auctions from early 19th century Georgia notices
Advertisements report a subscriber remaining at his former store to settle unsettled business, and overdue debts. Also warnings about a removed African wench in Baltimore and court notices from Richmond County demanding acknowledgment of a paid promissory note and warning against transfer of the note in 1812 1813 era.
Mount Enon Academy Ad announces renewed patronage and staff
Thomas H. Dixon announces Mount Enon Academy is back in operation with Mr. and Mrs. Miller as stewards and Labadin from Bordeaux teaching French. Tuition covers reading to navigation, Latin Greek and philosophy, with boarding options and Needlework for girls. 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 Reward Notice in Augusta
Lost on the road between Augusta and Tin dall s a black Morocco pocket book containing one hundred and one dollars in bills and sundry notes. The finder to return to Mr Labuzan or John M Deavenport in Augusta for a reward. James Danielly Hancock County neat Sparta May 7. Noutiace City Council to meet on Monday the 10th for renewing Licences. N W Herbert Club 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
Annafidlis
Patapsco
Baltimore
Washington City
Chesapeake Bay
Annapolis
City Hotel
Aucusta
Gro. Manca
Superior Court
Larkin Clark
David Hudson
William Banks
William Forteon
Thomas BuHard
Absolom Stinchcombe
S. Booth
Ime
Francis Link
Medeira
Teneriffe
Lisbon
Muscatell
Sallad
Samuel Hale
Oglethorpe County
Bowling Allen
Grenne County
Allen
Paschal Murphy
Richmond Superior Court
Robt. Walker
George Watkins
Robert Habessham
John H. Mann
A_LL
A. & C. Labuzan
N. de Lagle
Auguste
Mount Enon Academy
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