Diplomatic Shifts Abroad Threaten American Interests
Fragmentary report from a New England paper describes Britain’s new parliamentary alignments leaving ministers in a minority and signaling reduced access for American ships. It notes anticipated naval blockades near Spain and Portugal, diversions to Barbary ports, and missions to Denmark, with contrasts to prior Paris and London positions. A separate notice details a divorce decree from Parsonfield Massachusetts and an 1810 marriage dissolution agreement.
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Great Britain
Wellesley
London
Spain
Portugal
Barbary
Ves
Mediterranean
Dipath
Denmark
Ndon
Paris
Pink. Bey
St. James
United States
Armstrong
Continest
England
Sparte
Peror
New England
France
Parsonfield
Ezekiel Harper
Limerick
Betsey
Betsey Harper
Stephen Swett
Nathanil Ames, Jr
Hall Cot
Harper
Elf
Siewken Swett
Nathaniel Ames, Jr
The Jubilee and Lear Parodies in The Enquirer and Watchman
A described satirical production The Jubilee or John Bull in his Dotage parades King George as Lear with quips about a useless ministry. Wardie appears as a Piedmontese coachman with crude jokes about Johnny Bell and various European powers. Notes on Prussian potato cultivation also appear from The Enquirer and Watchman.
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John Bull
Kingeorge
Lear
Colonel Wardie
Johnny Bell
St. Peter’s
Parblue
Enquirer
Massachusetts Returns Show Republican Gain in State Vote
Massachusetts election results report Gerry 47418 and Gore 44265 with a Republican net gain of 5979 as 20 towns abstained. Rhode Island shows Republican wins for Governor and Lieutenant Governor and a Republican majority in both houses. The Nat Int notes Parliament refused to reveal Erskine instruction No 3 amid controversy over government agreement.
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Rhode Island
Senate
House of Representatives
Erskine
Bostox Patrist
Grim tale warns parents of cruelty seen by children
A disturbing incident near King's Bridge Devon reports four children mimicking a butcher scene ending in tragedy as a knife is left behind and a mill wheel crushes the three survivors. The account blends sensational moral commentary with local crime notes and broader wartime dispatches.
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Hall
King’s Bridge
Devon
Piz
Outrage at Capers Island: French privateer wounding a passenger
Cuarteston May 4 report describes the French privateer La Revanche du Cerf firing on the schooner Dolphin commanded by Cant Ackworthy near Capers Island. A passenger, Mc. Ferminti Feicta, was wounded. the incident occurred while Dolphin lay with crew and passengers on deck near Gadsden's wharf where both ships had recently been.
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Cuarteston
Dophin
Ackworthy
Salt Key
Capers’s Island
Pitt
Thor
Dolphin
Gadsden’s Wharf
Ferminti Feicta
Congress and executive clash in echoed political heat
Augusta letters lament Congress rescinding their resolution and delaying action while warning of a stalled pursuit of progress. The writer rails at factional fighting, praises public resolve, and notes Wilkinson's challenge to the House while predicting strained liberties and looming conflicts.
Adjourning May Day and Pressing Political Frustrations
A letter from our Congressional correspondent reports both Houses agreeing to adjourn on May 1. The opposition seeks to clog the government with long speeches and delays. John Adams has not yet arrived, and prospects remain unflattering.
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Congress
John Adams
Marriages and Deaths in Local Notices
Married at the home of Edward Rowel on Thursday evening the 3d by Rev J Holcomb William A Buce of this county to Miss Mary Wracut from the Congoree. Died Tuesday last Mrs Future Toy wife of Mr Hugh Fullerton of this place. She was a fond wife and lamented by relatives.
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Edward Rowel
J. Holcomb
William A. Buce
Mary Wracut
Congoree
Future. Toy
Hugh Fullerton
Election Notice for Directors at Augusta Filing
Bank of Augusta subscribers are informed an election will be held in Augusta on Monday the 18th of June at the house of Calffrey and Buffin for thirteen directors in accordance with the association's fourth article. Signatories include Richard Tubman, Thomas Cumming, James Gardner, James S. Walker and John Howard. May 12.
Augusta Ordinance Targets Education of Color in City
City council enacts supplement to police rules prohibiting schools for people of color in private homes or lots within Augusta. White teachers or learners face ten dollar daily fines. persons of color face thirty nine lashes per conviction. Enforcement by city marshal or constables, effective after publication. Passed May 5 1810.
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Augusta
L.S
Jos, Hutchinson
Int
Alleft
N. W. Herserr
Cl’k
Law Firm Opens Office in Washington Street Building
The subscribers announce a partnership in the practice of the law and have opened an office on the lower story of the house once occupied by Mrs. Laws on Washington Street. The firm will operate in the Middle District and the Federal Court. Edmond Bacon and Robert Raymond Reid will continue practice in Beauford, Barnwell, and Edgefield, South Carolina, with correspondence handled at his residence. May 12.
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M.laws
Washington Street
Middle District
Edmond Bacon
Robert Raymond Reid
Ace
Bacon
Beauf
Barnwell
Edgefield
Caroliana
Executor's Sale Notice for Augusta Auction
Executor's sale scheduled for Saturday the 13d of Fune between 10 and 12 at the worket-house in the City of Augusta. The notice provides time and location for the sale conducted by the executor in Augusta.
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Worket
Augusta
Tax arrears list for 1809 warned for collection
All persons in arrears for Tax for the year 1809 are notified that executions will issue immediately after the 26th instant. Readers are urged to come forward to save expense. Holland M'Tyre, T.c.R.G. 2t.
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Holland M‘tyre
T.c.r.g
Notice to Debtors Seek Settlement by June Deadline
All persons indebted to the subscriber are notified to call and settle by the first day of June next or their notes and accounts will be placed in the hands of an attorney for collection. The subscriber will attend at the house of Mrs Powers near the market for settlements. Waddle Allen.
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Sir Issac Newton
Congress
America
Palinurus
U. States
N. P. Beach
S Aid
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Watchman
Massachusetts
Gerry
Gore
Repub
C. Gore
Montreal
Gills
King
Duke of York
Craic
Gorr
Grenadiers
Boston Chronicle
Durham
Middletown
Charleston
House of Commons
Cadiz
Peteg S. Folger
Young Soldier
New York
Sir John Purvis
Peleg
New-York
NEWS
Wilkinson
House of Representative
Varnum
Burr
Tim
Napoleon
Alexander
Big Ben
Mendoza
Ursa Minor
Augusa
The
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Benjamin Hall
Charles Beach
Frederick Ballard
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