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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1815
Page
3
An OCR fragment catalogs numerous textiles and related items including worsted, silk, cotton, flannels, blankets, and accessories. The list mentions quantities like yds, lbs, and pieces, plus footwear, hardware, and leather goods, but no context or date.
The Analectic Magazine for September 1815 contains a biographical memoir of Dr Ramsay, killed by an assassin in Charleston, and an essay toward the Naval Chronicle. The piece praises the editor’s access to sources and urges naval supporters to provide anecdotes and material for the chronicle.
On the second Tuesday in December next the estate of G Gent dec will hold a public sale at the late residence. Personal property includes horses mules cattle hogs sheep corn fodder houshold and kitchen furniture farming implements. The plantation will be leased and the estate's Negroes hired for one year. Terms announced sale day by James T Dent executor and Eelae G Dent.
Sale conducted December 15 under James Martin’s probate in the county. Personal property includes hoes hogs cattle household items and chattel. Terms are to be announced.
Feiry reports the hope that Indian War prospects have ended. Commissioners are making peace with boundary disputes. Cotton prices in the market hover between 23 and 25 cents with no immediate fall anticipated, though dependent on various factors. planters selling at 22.5 to 25 cents may not complain.
A fragmentary notice describes the death of Rebecca Willison at her South Carolina plantation. The text notes her age as 46 and references a social circle and benevolent traits, though details are incomplete due to damaged OCR.
The readable text lists cotton and tobacco figures with rough numbers and uncertain references. It mentions names like Wise and Bees and several unreadable fragments. The overall content appears as incomplete agricultural data or ledger notes from a historical period.
A detachment of 400 men from the 4th Infantry, led by Lieut. Col. Cuincu, marched through the area toward the Creek Nation. Their appearance was strictly military and they will halt a few days in the locality.
A colonial notice from the Bank of Wunsta dated Ruth October 1815 directs payment of twenty five dollars per mare of capital stock by November 28 and outlines exchange options with Planter's Bank of Savannah and U.S. Treasury notes.
A letter received by Mrs. Shubrick in New York, dated from a port in Holland, is reported credible and inspires hope for the vessel's safety. The finding follows last evening's mail to Philadelphia.
Despatches brought by Capt Hawly of the Young Wasp state a peace treaty signed at Paris on August 47 ratified in London on September 1. France to pay 600 million francs with 130000 Allied troops to stay until payment. Fortresses at Strasburg Metz Lille Besançon to be held by the Allies as per terms.
Remarks on Charleston market conditions with Rice Prime parcels scarce at $412 and Cotton Sea Island at 55 to 60 cents. Up land prime sells at 27 to 28 cents. Sugar hogsheads scarce, boxes and barrels vary in fare. Coffee in demand, Crockery arriving and selling, Cotton bagging at 75 cents, Dry goods brisk though woolens hindered by warm weather. Southern Pat. Nov. 3.
Married Saturday the 4th by Rev John Landrum Charlies R Stone of Charleston to Miss Sarah E Gantt daughter of Richard Gantt Esq Edgefield District South Carolina.
Died suddenly on Monday morning at his residence in Columbia County Major Jonx B Barnes in the 36th year of his age. He leaves an affectionate wife and two young children. The notice notes the stroke of Providence and the family’s bereavement.
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