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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1811
Page
4
Public notices detail property levies in Wilkes and Franklin counties to satisfy circuit court judgments against William Patterson Co and William Chiselm. The document also announces sealed proposals due May 23 for printing a state laws compilation from 1800 to 1869, including specimen type and delivery terms.
The subscribers establish a cutinail manufactory at the upper Broad Street, next to Major Peatre’s, offering a wide assortment of cutsnails, brads, sprigs, and Salder’s Tucksee. They stock sweed iron and will sell by cash or retail on the best terms. J. Gone & Co, April 124.
A detailed, imperfect notice describes a man named SAM in Augusta. About 36, 5 feet 8 inches, slender with thick lips and missing teeth. He reportedly wears a blue jacket or coat, speaks broken English, and is from Africa. the notice asks for locating or lodging him at reasonable expense.
Advertises 100 to 1200 acres on the Twiggs county river below Garrison with a deep black soil and cane, mulberry, saffafras, and woods. Includes houses, negro housing, and corn crib. River navigation good, back waters protect from overflow, fisheries along banks. Johnson & Kunze Augusta and Robert Johnson Sweetwater Colum John M Kunze Augusta invite yearly applications to buy half or whole on reasonable terms. March 22.
A 250 acre coastal tract on the south end of St Simons Island Glynn county between the lighthouse and Wm Page Esqr is offered for sale at the State House Milledgeville on the second Monday in November 1811. It was confiscated as the property of British subject Christian Henry Myzheffer who died in St Augustine East Florida in 1782 and passed under Georgia confiscation acts of 1778 and 1782. Payment by cash or certified demands against Georgia per comptroller general rules. Mines Holt, Wm Robertson, Commissioners. John McKinnon. March 29.
The administrator James Violeau sells at market in Augusa Richmond County two 2021 2 acre tracts parcel No 35 in the 16th district and No 157 in the 22d district as part of William Fitzgerald estate for creditors and legatees. Terms cash on sale day. March 22.
An order of the county court of Columbia County WI directs sale of identified town land parcels on the third Monday in June at the court house. The sale benefits heirs and creditors of the estate of Benjamin Rees and others. Executed by Adam Tories as executor.
The Planters Bank of Georgia commissioners meet in Savannah on December 16 1810 with Charles Harris and others present to plan public notice. They resolve to publish in Gazettes and to receive subscriptions starting February first at eleven in the Exchange Long Room, with weekly meetings for six months.
Savannah Feb 11 1810 planters bank of the state of Georgia commissioners resolve six month subscription period opens for US citizens corporations or bodies politic with shares up to 100 each books to remain open through the term and may receive subscriptions after expiration if not filled names of commissioners listed including Harris Scott Johnston Mein Swarbreckh Berrien Caig Low and others with the date and location in Savannah.
At a meeting of the commissioners of the Logechee Navigation Company in Louisville the act of incorporation passed December 1810 is cited. They decide to publish notice in Louisville Savannah Augusta Milledgeville Gazettees on April 16 to solicit subscriptions. A meeting will be held at Mr Posner's Long Room and then every Saturday for ninety days from 10 am to 2 pm.
Notice of sale on Monday May 20 at the plantation of the late Form Catlett Esq deceased. Items include balances of cotton and sundry articles. Administrators Lindsey Coleman and John Scott list the sale details and conditions at the office.
The Legislature authorized a lottery to raise funds for a Catholic church in Augusta. Applicants have adopted a scheme with trusted directors and expect the drawing to occur in May next under careful management.
2500 part of prizes will be stationary and disposed of after draw. Prizes paid 60 days after drawing at Bank of Augusta with 15 percent deduction. 27 tickets available from commissioners, post office, and Augusta Book-Store. January 26. Knapen and Hubbard announce new copartnership for tailoring with cash sales and orders.
All persons in arrears to the Subscriber by note book account or otherwise are desired to come forward and make a settlement of the same to Brad’s former concern for resolution and closure.
In the first Tuesday of June next in Warren County Court House the apial bowers will be sold. One third of lands in Warren adjoining John Stanford and others as property of Hannaly Jones and Reese par ree to satisfy an execution in favor of John Warren. Two other tracts include 700 acres and 100 acres on the road from Georgetown to Louisville adjoining Witcher and Green. Property of Lewis Brady William Brady and Mathias Gray to satisfy an execution in favor of Wo Byrd. Security returned by Amos Travis constable. Cash. Wm Battle Sheriff May ro.
The high bred Young Spread-Eagle will stand this season half at my stable near Warrenton and half at Jeremiah Beall's in Warrenton. Mares may be bred at ten dollars with payment due November next, or discharge with high dollars if paid during the season. Single visit four dollars, insure mare for twenty dollars. insurance money is at risk if the mare is parted with. Gratis valuable pasture provided, not responsible for accidents. Young Spread-Eagle is a lighter racing form, about fifteen hands, son of Spread-Kale with Mouse-Trap dam, regarded by experts as Georgia's fastest single mile runner, season runs March to July. March 3.
All indebted to the estate of George Allbritton deceased must pay promptly and all creditors must present their accounts legally. notice dated February 9.
All persons with claims against the late Joan Callett Esq deceased must present verified accounts to the subscribers within the law's time limit. Debtors are asked to make immediate payment to Lindsey Coleman and John Scott. May to
Ali Pérson is indebted to the Estate of Maurice Lewirr late of Barnwel district South Carolina. Creditors are urged to make payment to the undersigned and all claimants are notified to present their claims as prescribed by law. Samuel Dunbar Administrator Bluff South Carolina May 10.
January notice offers ten dollar reward for the capture of Philip a enslaved man about six feet tall raised at Horse Creek South Carolina. He is well known in and around Augusta and is to be lodged safely in the Gaol in Augusta or Savannah for payment of the reward. Officers Milioel C Leventworth and Edward Hampton named.
Fragmentary notice shows an agent avoiding law by calling on subscribers and creditors. Includes mention of Nicholas Ware and bank checks for sale at the office. Details are unclear due to OCR errors.
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