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Augusta Chronicle

Location

Augusta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1812

Page

2

Orders in Council Impose British Shipping Ban 1812

In London August 4 the Prince Regent orders a general embargo on ships and vessels belonging to United States citizens entering British ports and directs detainment of such ships by royal warships and privateers. The notice instructs preservations of cargoes and directs authorities to enforce the port entry ban.

London Carlton Maesty Privy Council Neriea United States Ameria United States of America His Majesty His Majesty’s Treasury His Majesty’s Treasury, the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty Cinque-Ports Chetwynd

Controversy Over General Hull Despatches and Militia Deployment

The paper contrasts Gen Hull's dispatches with Col Cass's account from Detroit and questions the army and garrison's state before surrender. It notes Gov Milledgeville's Sept 23 1812 order for ten militia companies to rendezvous at Sandersville and march to Point Petre, with Augusta Volunteers and Mrs Grantland to be covered next issue.

Hull Cass 8Th Ohio Regiment of Militia Detroit Milledgeville Sandersville Chambers Point Petre St. Mary’s

Unclear chase near Newport as Guerriere pursuit discussed

Report describes ships observed south of the harbor near Newport. The Venus under Captain Bebec was questioned about Guerriere's status and Commodore Rodgers’s location as the engagement details remain unsettled.

Newport Annebeea Venus Bebec Dore Rodgers

Deaths and burial honors in Augusta Scotland native dies at 33

Died on a Wednesday afternoon Duncan Matheson merchant aged 33 native of Scotland resided here many years and buried with honors of war as Augusta Volunteer artillery member. Also Monday afternoon Pamela Brown 12 a child of the female asylum, aided by the institution in her final moments.

Duncan Matheson Scotland Augusta Benediuce

Political candidate announcements from the era in Georgia and South Carolina

We are authorized to announce Joseph Hutchinson Esq as a candidate to represent Richmond County in the Georgia senate at the ensuing election. Also Edmund Bacon Esq is announced as a candidate for members of Congress for South Carolina to represent Barnwell Richland Lexington and Orangeburg in the U S House. September 25 and October 2 dates appear with the notices.

Richmond County Legislative Council Major Joseph Hutchin Senate Joseph Hutchinson Richmond State of Georgia John I. Chappell Columbia Congress Burnwell Richland Lexington Orangeburgh House of Representatives United States Edimund Bacon, Esq South Carolina Barnwell Said John Godney Daniel Dennis Allen Joshua Gray Medy Jos. Perry Caurte Hlouse Warren County Jerry Peggy Essex Demps Young Pleasant Beng Diley Sam Charlott Amner Chapman Jones and Semmes Thomas H. Kindall Elbert County Wm. Woods Fustice Alexander Pope Court of Ordinary Rebecca Bailey Ezekiah Bailey County of Elbert Faery Canfe WM. Woows J. G. A. Popf

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