Divorcement and international woes dominate 1810 letters
A New England paper reports ongoing political strain in Britain and ongoing attempts to monitor sea passages. It notes new arrangements in parliament leaving ministers in a minority and hints at potential blockade actions against Spain and Portugal. The item also mentions naval stores sent to Barbary, a Danish understanding bid, and dubious prospects for ships sequestration in continental ports. It closes with a local 1810 divorce notice from Parsonfield and a religious verse excerpt.
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Wellesley
London
Ips
Spain
Portugal
Barbary
Ves
Mediterranean
Dipath
Denmark
Ndon
Paris
Pink. Bey
St. James
United States
Armstrong
Continest
England
Aurora
Sparte
Duerm
Peror
New England
France
Corinthians
Parsonfield
Ezekiel Harper
Limerick
Betsey
Betsey Harper
Stephen Swett
Nathanil Ames, Jr
Hall Cot
Harper
Elf
Siewken Swett
Nathaniel Ames, Jr
The Jubilee and John Bull in His Dotage On Stage
A fragment from The Jubilee or John Bull in His Dotage previews a grand national drama with Learlike parody and a Piedmontese driver scene. It lampoons ministry and foreign powers with bawdy mockery and stage antics. The note references Prussia potato cultivation in a separate item and mentions the Watchman.
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John Bull
Kingeorge
Lear
Colonel Wardie
Johnny Bell
St. Peter’s
Parblue
Enquirer
Massachusetts and Rhode Island Election Returns
Massachusetts votes show Gerry 47418 Gore 44265 with a Republican gain of 5979. Rhode Island reports Republican wins for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, plus a Republican majority in both chambers. The Truth at last notes Parliament refused to publish Erskine instruction No.3 though urged by his supporters.
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Rhode Island
Senate
House of Representatives
Erskine
Bostox Patrist
Childs Play- murderous pig scene leads to death
The report describes a horrific incident where four children witnessed a butcher kill a pig and, while pretending, the youngest acted as pig and was stabbed. The others fled and were crushed under a mill wheel that started, killing all four. The event occurred at King's Bridge in Devon and is presented as a grim warning to parents.
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Hall
King’s Bridge
Devon
Piz
Outrage by French privateer wounds passenger on Dolphin
Cuarteston May 4 reports the schooner Dolphin from Salt Key, battered by the French privateer La Revanche du Cerf off Capers's Island. A volley wounded passenger Mc. Ferminti Feicta, while crew and others on deck. The attack followed recent close contact at Gadsden's wharf.
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Cuarteston
Dophin
Ackworthy
Salt Key
Capers’s Island
Pitt
Thor
Dolphin
Gadsden’s Wharf
Ferminti Feicta
Congress Rescinds Resolution and Stays in Status Quo
Augusta May 12 commentary argues Congress has rescinded its resolution and will remain in statu quo while the nation debates. It critiques planless leadership, warns of shrinking military power, and notes Wilkinson’s letter to the Speaker, with references to Burr, Napoleon, and global rivalries.
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Sir Issac Newton
Congress
America
Palinurus
U. States
Wilkinson
House of Representative
Varnum
Burr
Tim
Grocers of Augusa Warn About Flies From Casks
A fragment notes that grocers must capsise sweet casks turned into the street to curb flies. A letter from a Congress correspondent dated April 25 reports both houses plan to adjourn May 1, with opposition determined to clog government and long speeches dominating the day. John Adams has not yet arrived, prospects are not flattering.
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Augusa
The
C. C
Congress
John Adams
Marriage in Etq home vows union of Buce and Wracut
Married at the home of Edward Rowel's Etq on Thursday evening the 3d by Rev J Holcomb Mr 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 mourned by relatives and friends
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Edward Rowel
J. Holcomb
William A. Buce
Mary Wracut
Congoree
Future. Toy
Hugh Fullerton
Bank of Augusta announces directors election by vote
The subscription for the Stuckberg fil in Ind provides notice that an election will be held in Augusta on Monday 18 June at the House of Calffrey and Buffin's for thirteen directors in line with the association's fourth article. Richard Tubman Thomas Cumming James Gardner James S. Walker John Howard May 12.
Augusta ordinance targets education of color people in homes
An 1810 Augusta City Council ordinance punishes keeping a school for people of color in homes or lots with fines of ten dollars per day. White teachers or learners face ten dollars per day, and people of color committing offenses receive thirty nine lashes per conviction, enforced by city officials. The ordinance takes effect after publication and follows the 1809 Police Ordinance procedures.
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Augusta
L.S
Jos, Hutchinson
Int
Alleft
N. W. Herserr
Cl’k
Law Partners Open Office in Washington Street Building
The subscribers announce a new law partnership and office in the lower story of Mrs. Laws’s house on Washington Street. They will practice in the Middle District and the Federal Court. Edmond Bacon and Robert Raymond Reid will continue practice in Beauf rt Barnwell and Edgefield Carolina, letters to him at his residence will be attended to. 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
Executor's sale conducted Saturday the 13th of June between 10 and 12 at the workhouse in the City of Augusta.
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Worket
Augusta
Tax arrears list for year 1809 issued after 26th instant
Notice records all persons in arrears for the year 1809. Executions will issue immediately after the 26th instant. Readers 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 settle debts at Mrs Powers market area
Indebted individuals must call and settle by June first or accounts will be handed to an attorney for collection. Waddle Allen will be at Mrs Powers house near the market for settlements.
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N. P. Beach
S Aid
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