Petition for Peace Signed by Yorkshire Voters and Delegation
The text records a request for the king to seize opportunities for peace and relief, urging serious peacemaking. It notes a Manchester peace petition signed by 35,000 inhabitants, Leeds deputation to London, and 28,000 signatures—the largest for a West Riding petition. A long parchment held 74 skins with 7 columns per skin. Liverpool paper of March 14.
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Manchester
Leeds
London
Yorkshire
Liverpool
Marsh
Emigration Edict Grants Citizenship to Foreign Experts in France
A senatus consultum from February grants citizenship rights after 12 months residence to foreigners who render eminent service to France or bring useful inventions or industries. The measure targets those who settle in France and contribute to national progress. Algerine vessels are embargoed in France after Genoese prisoners refusals.
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New-York
France
Augusta ordinance amends gambling table tax repeal
The Augusta City Council adopts amendments to the May 1807 ordinance raising funds for city use and road improvement. The eighth section’s two hundred dollar tax on FE O A B C dice or other gambling tables is repealed, billiard tables excluded. The 1807 ordinance is reordered and continued with the amendment, as recorded May 5 1808 by clerk N W Hersert and extendant John Catlet y.
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Augusa
Augusta
Aie
N. W. Hersert
John Catlety
City of
Nnance
W. Celanay
John Catletyt
Augusta Ordinance Amends Internal Police and Economy
Augusta Council amends the 1807 ordinance regulating internal police and economy. Repeals parts restricting draymen and weight standards from October and tightens gambling table and tavern penalties with a two dollar fine. City Marshall to enforce property seizure if needed.
Embargo Debates and International News Reach Georgia
In Milledgeville on May 9 1808 Jared Irwin notes conflict over embargo enforcement and executive actions. Reports from Augusta discuss French and British moves affecting American vessels, plus a New York election result and the Danish king's death.
Governor's Communication urges unity and restraint during embargo
The document quotes a governor addressing fellow citizens in April and May, urging support for federal measures, neutral stance in European wars, and relaxation of civil law penalties. It notes creeks offering aid if war arises, actions on fractional surveys, suspended sale on the Compite River, and dispatches to U S Senators regarding purchase claims. It also records appointments of Robert Walker as Superior Court judge and John Forsyth as attorney general.
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Mialan Se
Fchn Bull
Counex
Port Scilla
Sicily
Baltic
Sweden
Jamaica
Belfast
Ireland
New York
Denmark
Whitlock
England
Ted
Congress
Jared Irwin
State House
Milledgeville
Gth
Senate
House of Representatives
Tait
Europe
Chtertunness
Lam
Co. Hawkins
U. States
Baldwin Court
Walliam Robertson
Robert Walker
John Forsyth
Grand Jury doubts conviction in Dr Wright case
The March term records of Greene Superior Court include a Grand Jury report from Jackson County questioning the verdict in the Dr Wright poisoning case. They express belief of incapability of the accused and suggest the presentments about Dr Wright be published in the Augusta Chronicle.
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Greene Superior Court
le County
Win
Wright
Jakson
Poioning
Micajah Williamson
Jackon County
Incling
Wm. Wright
Aucusta Chronicle
James Netbit
Foreman
James Armor
William Daniel
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Lincoln County
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