Flint selection and the quest for reliable gun flints
A discussion on stone sources for gun flints explores the quality of British and French flints, the mineralogical background, and the need to verify samples. It notes the US potential, especially in northern and western states, and describes how flint occurs in chalky limestone with specimens ranging in size and form.
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Europe
Twiggs
Pyromachus
Werner
Silex Cretaceus
Daornus
Quarts
Haig
Pierre
Fusil
United States
Atlantic
Neiz-mountain
Fraught Description of Flint Stone and Its Properties
The article details flint stone characteristics including color shades, translucence at edges, double refraction, hardness, and a phosphorescent odor when struck. It notes its chalky matrix with a calcareous crust and critiques theories of transmutation. A death notice for Mrs Levina Saxton accompanies the piece.
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Disciples of
Science
Bank of Augusta elects eleven directors for coming year
Bank of Augusta to hold an election of eleven directors from stockholders on Monday December 7 between 10 AM and 4 PM at the bank. Election to be managed by A Watkins, J Campbell, W White, Ralph Thomas, and J Williams junior or any three of them. By order of the Board. Eleazar Early, Cashier. November 27, 1812.
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Bank OF Augusta
Messrs. A. Watkins
J. Campbell
W. White
Ralph Thomas
J. Williams
Eleazar Early
Auction Notice From Early Market Sale
Auctioneer offers a sale this morning at 11 o'clock including a neat harnessed gig horse on 4 months credit and assorted goods such as cordial cheese weavers reeds coffee candles and rum plus a settee bed. November 27. Area t
Notice of Lime Contracts in Franklin County Georgia
Public notice states Walter Adair entered a four year lime contract with James Blair to supply lime and limestone from his quarry. Interested buyers must obtain Blair or his agent order, with delivery to Petersburg Augusta or Savannah. Hugh M Donald and Blair involved. notices run by Augusta Herald printers.
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James Blair
Walter Adair
Hugh M‘donald
H. M‘donald
Elberton
Tugalo River
Franklin County
Petersburg
Augusta
Savannah
Augusta Herald
Times & Savannah Museum
Huca M.donan
Grand Double Number Lottery Draws Big Capital Prizes
Susquehannah canal second class lottery offers large capital prizes with 26 000 tickets. Two tickets of one number can win multiple top prizes including 30000 20000 and 100000 total potential early draws. Early application secures undrawn tickets and price escalation soon. Also Union College Lottery No 4 tickets Halves and Quarters available with free schematics from C S Buckle in New York.
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Susquehannah Canal
Union College
New- York
Buckle
Educator Mount of Health near Augusta offers war-time schooling
Advertises Ladies' Academy at Mount of Health near Augusta with 14 years residence free of fever cases, astronomy and geography globes, a piano, and comfortable buildings. Terms 120 dollars per year paid quarterly, with war-time payment in bacon wheat flour homespun. Also notes alien enemies in Georgia and requests reports to officials.
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Augusta
Hever
Bethlehem
Salem
Charleston
United States
Sheriff's Sales Proceed January Court House Jacksonborough
On the first Tuesday in January next a sale will occur at the Court House in Jacksonborough Scriven County between usual hours. A negro man Jim, owned by John Burns, is listed for sale to satisfy executions. Also a negro man Adam, owned by John Bryant, is listed for sale to satisfy an execution. JOHN YOUNG Sheriff. November 27, 1912. td s
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Jacksonborough
Scriven County
Jim
John Burns
Burns
Adam
John Bryant
Bryant
John Hill Sells Goods in Public Auction at Owner's House
John Hill announces a sale of household and imported items from the house once occupied by Jackson and Hutcheson next to Major I’s, including 4 hhds and prime Jam, sugars, coffee, rum, whiskey, brandy, 1000 bushels Liverpool ground, salt, cotton cards, shoes, slippers, potatoes, cheese, bagging and twine. Goods offered for cash or produce on November 27.
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Jackson and
Hutcheson
Phillzy
Jamaica
Liverpool
Reward for Lost Pocket Book in South Carolina 1812
Eldred Simkins offers a $30 reward for a lost red pocket book containing about $260 in bank notes including a $100 and two $50 bills. The book was lost traveling from Barnwell Court-house toward Piney Wood House in Edgefield District. A further $50 reward is to the finder for detecting and convicting anyone who passes the bills.
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New Savannah Bank
John Barton
Barnwell Court-house
Piney Wood House
Eldred Simkins
Edgefield Court
South Carolina
Notice of Appointment of Agents During Absence
A subscriber on public duty has appointed Andrew G. Semmi of Augusta and Wm H. Jones of Petersburg as agents. Croxce Coox and Joan M. Doory, Esquires, are also named. William Jones, Captain, Augusta, Nev., November 27.
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Peterburg
Andrew G. Semmi
Augutta
Wm. H. Jones
Petersburg
Croxce Coox
Joan M. Doory
WM. Jones
Caution Against Note of Hand To George W Evans
Notice warns against trading for or receiving a note of hand for seventy two dollars dated January 1812 and payable January 1813. The note, for hire of a Negro girl, involves Evans who detains the girl, with Nov 20 date by H L U Ravener.
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George W. Evans
Evans
Negro Blacksmith for Sale or Hire
An enslaved Blacksmith skilled in carriage making is available for sale or hire starting January 1. Besides plantation work and shoeing, he is well acquainted with carriage making. Inquiries may be made at this office. November 27. f wd
To Rent House and Lot With Possession January First
Notice of rental for a house and lot currently occupied by the subscriber with possession given January first. For terms apply to Mr. John Hill Zacariah Williams.
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John Hill
Zacariah Williams
For Sale In Martin Town Edgefield District NC
There is nearly three acres of ground with a two story dwelling and out houses. Terms on inquiry to the subscriber or Nicholas Y Ware Esquire, Martin Town Edgefield District South Carolina. November 27.
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Gordons
Nicholas Y Ware
Esquire
Nicholas
Martin Town
Edgefield District
S.carolinas
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Levina Saxton
Absolom H. Saxton
Ladies’ Academy
Georgia
Department of State
Syste
Thomas H. Enn
Joan Boos
St. Mary’s
John Eppinger
Marshal
John Young
Sierif
John” Hill
Nev
L. U. Ravener
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