Fame chooner crew saved after wreck near Currituck Inlet
The Fame, a chooner under Captain Gird from St Bartholomews bound for Alexandria, grounded at Currituck Inlet. Reports from the windward islands noted a French fleet sighting with twenty ships, alarming locals as the news spread.
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Chooner Fame
Gird
T. Bartholomews
Alexandria
Currituck Inlet
St. Bartholomews
Archair
Barbadeesy
Ward
Quaths
British Squadron Arrives Philadelphia Amid Maneuver Talks
The Brig Lady under Captain Hughes arrived from Madeira on August 10 with few American vessels. A British 64 and frigate touched at Madeira on August 6 with the governor of Bermuda aboard. The fleet planned to rendezvous in Bermuda and await advice from Mr Forte on relations with the United States in the Littles Belty affair.
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Lady
Hughes
Madeira
Lefe
Sokey
Newbury Port
Africa
New York
Bermuda
Suite
Forte
U. States
U.S
Littles
United States
King's Messenger Arrives with British Dispatches to Washington
A letter from Washington reports Proudman the King's Messenger arrived from London and delivered to the Secretary of State his brief to obtain an immediate reply. The dispatches suggest Britain may be preparing to act, with naval reinforcements at New York, Wilmington, and other harbors, while the U.S. readies defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Madison
Monroe
Virginia
Proudman Wall
Amerita
Joseph Yorke
Bermuda
Evening Post
Warrumors and naval notes from New York and Belfast
The packet Ft ra capt. Porsyth arrived from Belfast via Amboy with word that Belfast sailed August near London papers dated the 2d mentioned no news of George III death. Reports of gunboat outfitting spurred speculation in New York as Foster seeks repeal of decrees and Monroe replies the President cannot rescind. The inquiry into Commodore Rodger's conduct supports his testimony, contrasting Capt. Bingham's account and raising trust in American officers.
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New York
Ft Ra
Porsyth
Belfast
Amboy
Cat. F
London
Nates
George the Third
Kad
Foster
Monroe
France
Congress
Rodger
Bingham
Phil
Gazette
Vermon t Election Shows Republican Legislature Victory
The Boston Patriot reports Vermont’s legislature remains Republican with returns from 104 towns showing Governor Gasden re elected by a margin between three and four thousand votes amid British region chagrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Patriot
Vermont
Gatusna
Death of Mr. Pertr M'Kize Prominent Town resident
The death notice reports the passing of Mr. Pertr M'Kize after a ten day illness in his 35th year. He is described as honest, modest, guileless, and devoted to duty, admired by many for his benevolence and industrious nature. A Scot by birth, he long resided here and died following exposure while supervising river boat work. His memory is cherished by numerous friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eng
U. Scates
Great-Britain
England
Frog Ny
Great Britain
America
Morier
Jackson
Canada
Foter
Darora
Pertr M'Kize
M‘kiz
M‘kre
Scotland
Library Society asks for book recommendations and donations
Members wishing to recommend books to the Selection Committee should leave a list with Mr. Charles Lubuzan before Monday next. Those intending to donate books or to place them in the library should also provide lists to the same person before the 20th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Society
Committee of Selection
Charles Lubuzan
Dissolution of Partnership Over Mr Meigs Move to Warrenton
The partnership among subscribers in the practice of law has been dissolved due to Mr S Meigs moving to Warrenton. John Forsyth signs on behalf of s. W. Meigs. Cover 4e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Meigs
Warrenton
John Forsyth
S. W. Meigs
Auction of assorted goods by Fraser and Campbell
A sale list offers 100 pieces cotton bag gingham, brown sugar, tea, coffee, sugar loaves, pepper, spice, wine, iron, nails, canvas, guns, tinware, dry goods, earthenware, linen, velvets, cambrics, and more. Items include 20 000 pounds iron and 76 casks cut nails. Auction date cited as October 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irith
Fraser & Campbell
To Rent That convenient House with back Buildings
The subscriber offers the property adjoining Lau. Trotti & Co now occupied by Lau. Trotti & Co for rent starting 1 November. Apply to John Cashin for details and professional contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lau. Trotti & Co
Raimond Toulouse Opens Lock and Gun Smith Shop in Augusta
Raimond Toulouse informs Augusta and surrounding residents that he has established himself in the city to pursue lock and gun smith work and metal casting. He offers diligent service at a moderate price, living next to Messrs Tardy and Bouyet’s store near the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Raymond Toulouse
Elbert County Land Sales and Probate Notices
Court sale list opens with multiple land tracts in Elbert County to be sold on the first Tuesday in January next at the courthouse. Also notices probate for Thomas Carter estate and administration for Benjamin Blessingame in Greene and Elbert counties with appearance required in November court.
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Elbert County
Fan
Haines Carter
Higginbotham
Bond
Dudley
County of
Baldwin
Elberton
Elbert
Thomas Carter
Thomas S, Carter
Charles Carter
Ooher
Proposals for Publishing by Subscription of Eastern Georgia Cases
Thomas A. P. Charlton announces a subscription plan to publish a volume of Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Superior Courts of the Eastern District of Georgia. The work aims to unify decisions and provide accessible American precedents from January 1805 to October 1810. Subscriptions begin at Savannah site. volume ~450 pages.
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POR
Callas
Deanen
Johnson
Judicial Department
Thomas A. P. Charlton
Savannah
Mary Hughes and Cla bourn Hughes seek letters of administration
In Georgia Lincoln County Mary Hughes and Cla bourn Hughes petition for letters of administration on the estate of Robert Hughes, deceased. They must appear at the clerk’s office within the time allowed by law to show cause why letters should not be granted. Dated August 31, 181%. William Harper, c.c.0
Notice to creditors for administration of Shomas Hughes estate
WHEREAS Fielden Hughes applies or letters of Administration debonis non on the estate and effects of Shomas Hughes late of said county deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased to be and appear at my office within the time allowed by law to show cause if any they have why said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal at office this 27th day of September 1811. William Harper, c.c.o.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Greene County
Elijah Bradshaw
James Blesingame
Benjamin Blessingame
Aid County
H. Carleton, Jr
C.c
Lincoln County
Mary Hughes
Clabourn Hughes
Robert Hughes
William Harper
Lincoln
Fielden Hughes
Shomas Hughes
C.c.o
Charles Collier
Wm. Collier
Dee
Application for Letters of Administration in 1811
Charles Collier petitions for letters of administration on the estate of William Collier deceased. He requires all kindred and creditors to appear at the next Court of Ordinary in the county on the first Monday in November to show cause if any they have. Dated September 1811 by H. Carleton Jr., c.c.o.
Reward Offered for RAN AWAY Negro Man Philip
Ten dollars reward for Philip a Negro man about six feet tall and well made who ran away from the subscriber. He is known around Augusta and raised at Horse Creek South Carolina. The reward is paid if he is lodged in Augusta or Savannah. Apply to Melines C Levenworth Esq in St Carolina Mr Edward Hamptor in Augusta or N W Jones in Savannah. April 12.
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Philip
Augusta
Horse Creek
South Carolina
Savannah
Melines C. Levenworth
St. Carolina
Edward Hamptor
N. W. Jones
Letters In the Post Off Lit Finding Names Across Edgefield
A long list of names appears in a fragment headed by “LETTERS In the Post. Off Lit.” The roster includes numerous individuals with varied titles and affiliations, suggesting a published notice of correspondence or subscribers in Edgefield. The document preserves many personal names and some place indicators.
Sheriff's Sale Notice in Augusta for County Property
On the first Tuesday in December next at the market house in Augusta the sale of enslaved people includes Scipeo Sam Alic and Susan. They are the property of Benjamin F Harris to satisfy an execution in favor of Thomas Cumming, directed by P Donaldson sheriff.
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Auguss Ta
Scipeo
Sam
Alic
Susan
Benjjamin F. Harris
Thomas Cumming
Hartis
P. Donaldson
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Rdev
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Philadelphia
New-York
King’s Messenger
Navy Department
Wilmington
National Intelligencer
John Cashin
Raimond Toulouse
Adam
George Mars
John D’antignac
Admr’s. Sale
Admis
State OF Georgia
Nathan Arnold
John Barrett Levan J. Brown
Sam. J. Bailey
Daniel Bishop
Benjamin Bowers
Handley Boswell
Beaul
Jeffe Barham
Paul J. Crane
Thomas Clemei
Jason Cande
Gabriel Clarke
James Cricher
Able Cane Sewell Carter
John Collins
James Colling
A. Soba Ames
Eliz
James Bivis
John Butler
Arch. Baie - Daéer
Thomas S. Buckhouse
Wn. A. Bugg
Nathaniel Beal
E. George Collins
John Carmichael
John. B. Covington
William Cook Mary Shaw Conn
John J. Chapspell
Deveaux Hardy Doyal
Sabra Dawson
John Dobbin
Lorenzo Dow
Madame Delifle
G Aaron Davis
James Dwards
Jas
Frierson
John Graves
Howell Gregory John Golden
George Grumble Win, Gilbert
James Golightly
Henry Graves
John Emen Robertson Ezell
William Foster
Catlett Garrett Wm. Goodall
Benjamin Grabbs
Jofish Gray
Monirieur Gravatten Monfieur
Guerble
Joseph Hall
Walter Harris
Susan. Harris
Hunitor
Henry Harris
N.hamilton
Howard Cyrus Hearn
Mary Hatcher
Jeremiah Harris
I. B. Hall
Thomas C. Huron
Mr. Hill
Austin Ranch
William Johnson
Sarah Jones
James Johnson
Joseph Johnson
Raphel Johnson
Nehemiah Cone
Hiliard
James Jones
Fanny Jones
Thomas Key
Edgefield
A. c. Edgefield
S.c
Elizabeth Key
Joshua Key
Mes
Martha Key
Joseph M. L
Kerbdlay
Ames Lesley James Levi Frony
Hs Jedich
Anna Eg Lahif
Mis
Loeyd
Sampson Lampkin
Chales Labozane
M. Lamar
Madame le Preve
M Weil
James M‘cannon
John H. Manon
John Miller
Lucy Miles Jacob M‘culloch
William Mefferton M'Caskell
Joseph Marthall Bird Martin Major Thos
Moore
Abner Mealery M ‘Thos
John Moore
Joshua Meals
John M
Judith Mann H. M‘tyrey
Andrew M‘dougall
Wm. W. Clarke Tohn Marthall
Eli Shaw
Mrs. Nipper
Joy Notman
Theophilus Neel
Hugh Nesbitt
Sarah Pope Adam Pardue
Dredzil Pace Nathaniel Pike Abraham Pierce James Powersonathan Palmer
Benjamin Redman
David Ramsey
Timothy Richards
David Reid
George Ricks
Sar.h Rhodes
Neath
Spooner
Thomas Sloan
James Scott
Edges James M. Scott
Sic
Zach
Sinquefield
M. Smyth
George Turknett
David B. Tool
Jett Thomas
Trummer
John B
Papy White
John S. Walker
David Walker
Abraham Walker
William Wilkins
Robt, Watkins
Wemhop
Wingate James Willis
Geo. M. Walker
Joseph Wilson
Care William White
Jona
Robinson
Oa Pe Fraser, P. Me
Oxober
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