Death of Gen. Coffee in Telfair County Georgia
From the Georgia Journal dated 29th ult, news arrives that General John Coffer died at his residence in Telfair County after a brief illness described as brain inflammation. The notice notes the vacancy and forthcoming election, with both tickets containing eight candidates. Also includes later Florida dispatches about Indian depredations, military movements, and a suicide among artillery troops.
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The
Georgia Journal
Coffee
Telfair
Cray
John Coffer
Georgia
Fort Brooke Letter Reports Hard Rains and Indian Campaign Doubts
From Tampa Bay a September 4 1836 letter notes heavy rains and good health among troops at Fort Brooke. Swamps and hammocks hinder Indian forces while Gen Call plans action after the rainy season. Indians may not plant crops or be able to in the flooded terrain. colonists report gardening upon return with limited success and two Seminole Indians confined for poaching at the bay mouth.
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Savannah
Florida
John Stoney
Freetown
Jacksonville
E. F
Gov. Call
Tennessee Volunteers
Middle
West Florida
Suwannee
Jesup
Tampa Bay
Ouithlacoochy
Corneston Penr
Alligator
Suwanee
Hunter
Orange Pond
Mr. Hunter
Mr.Hunter
Alligator Fort
Mrs. Johns
Kingsley’s Pond
Major Pierce
Black Creek
Santa Fe Bridge
Fort Brooke
Evening Star
Call
Cyprus
Eld
Reform in Maryland sparks distrust of minority plan
The piece argues reform aims are hidden by Maryland disorganizers tied to a presidential election. It critiques Van Buren alignment, questions the legitimacy of a revolution threat, and warns against Jacksonism agrarianism mobism and Wrightist ideas threatening the republic.
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U.S. Telegraph
Maryland
van Buren
Desperate Maryland and Pennsylvania moves tied to Van Buren
The piece argues that disorganizing actions in Maryland and Pennsylvania are driven by presidential politics. It contends reform is being rushed to benefit Van Buren, causing discord and risking state constitutional changes. It accuses organizers of lacking patriotism and seeking short term gain over deliberation.
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Maryland
Pennsylvania
van Buren
Canning
The Slave Question Sparks Crisis Across the South
The Raleigh Register warns that political bigots misread the slave issue as connected to Presidential questions. It asserts a North South crisis looms due to widespread delusion about Southern slavery and Masters' constitutional rights, citing recent northern judicial decisions as evidence.
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Raleigh Register
South
North
Supreme Court rulings on fugitive slave laws and New Jersey case
Massachusetts declares fugitive slaves cannot be considered based on state boundaries and consent. New Jersey's recent ruling voids Congress power to regulate fugitive slaves, grants trial by jury, and ends color as presumptive evidence of slavery. The Baltimore meeting condemns Van Buren electors and calls for calm action.
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Supreme Court of
Massachusetts
Constitution of Congress
N. J. Sd
Supreme Court
New Jersey
The
United States
Great Baltimore Meeting Denounces Senate Electors
A large Baltimore gathering at Monument Square on the 26th condemns nineteen state electors for disobeying constitutional commands and threatening government stability. The assembly, led by Gen. William M Donald and Daniel Cobb, adopts resolutions denouncing revolution attempts and calling for reform.
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Baltimore Patriot
Monument Square
van Buren
Senate
Baltimore
Columbus O’connell
William M ‘Donald
Daniel Cobb
John Mirim
Solomon Etting
John Dushane
Luke Tiernan
Robi. D. Millholland
Wm. H. Conkling
Jacob Wolfe
Solomon Betts
Samuel Hollinan
John Gibson
Jacob Wall
Jos. W. Patterson
Owings Hoffman
Thos. W. Hall
Wm. Crawford, Jr
Osmond C.tiffany
Wim. G. Harrison
John V. L. McMahon
Esq
David Stewart
Maryland
Friends of Liberty
Union
Annapolis
Baltimore Peace and Reform Meeting Nominates Delegates
A Baltimore assembly pledges to support Peace Order and Government and nominates Samuel Jones Jr and Samuel Thompson for Maryland General Assembly seats. The group forms a committee to select candidates and declares a peace oriented program through October.
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Maryland
Baltimore
General Assembly of
S. C. Leakin
J. Frazier
W. H L. Conkling
Thomas Kelso
Thomas Wilkey
G.R. Gaither
A. E. Warner
F.tensfield
Thomas Sheppard
Joshua Dryden
Thomas W. Hall
John McKim
Thomas Davis catalog of goods and supplies
A listing showing Thomas Davis offering goods including Hemp Bagging 250 pieces and bagging twine 46 birds. The inventory includes coffee 500 bags prime green java coffee 150 kegs cut nails assorted 150 barrels liquor 40 year casks wine Madeira sherry champagne cognac brandy Holland gin Jamaica rum 10000 iris castings 10 bales London Duffil blankets 200 homespun cloth 4000 pairs shoes dated September 17.
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Thomas Davis
Jamaica
London
A. I. Huntington
Upper End Broad Street
St Croix
Porto Rico
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J. P. Shiver
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Arcens & Pannock
Augusta
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Tuos
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Jesse Willis
Capt. Anthony
Wm. H. Norman
Said County
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Peyton W. Norman
Joshua Daniel
James A. Stringer
Sch’ff
B.C
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Wm. Schley
W. Battey
W. Robbins
Asa Holt
John McKinney
Jim
Fanny
Arthur
Frank
Henry
Inferior Court
Jefferson County
Elizabeth Pennington
Court of Equity
F. H. Wardlaw
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Thomas G. Lamar
Hamburg
Barnwell
Staannah River
Stephen Smith
James Furse
James Higginbottom
Belfast
John Carter
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Wiley Milton
John Glover
Town Creek
Edgfield
Britton Jones
J. Terry
Pen’s
Job Darlington
Amos Way
Wilson
Pen’s Branch
George Dunbar
Wm. Roundtree
Wm. Griffin
Wi. Vince
Savannah River
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Hunter Land
Pepper Branch
Horse Creek
Samuel Hammond
W Milton
Hammond
Charles Lamar
Mt. Willing
Ruston
Strother, Wever
Jacob Smithson
Jacob B. Smith
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Davin M. McConkey
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D. E. Bothwell
Isaac
William Clarke
Lewis Lampp
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Guardian
Rachael
Elizabeth Clarke
John Sturges
Mag Lua
James Yarborough
Scriven County
Cyrus
Wm. B. Dopson
M. N. McCall
Adamiinistratrix
Collier
Nancy
Abby
Isaac W. Mulling
Winnefred Mulling
John Southwell
William Gross
Thos, H. Burns
Louisa Jane Walker
Mary Walker
Burke County
Brunswick
Amos P. Whitehead
Samuel Dowse
Job Herrington
Benjamin Williamson
Wm. W. Simpson
C. H. Shockley
R. Atw
Hereas
Peter Arnett
Robert Arnett
Cullen Williamson
Joshua Perry
John G. Lyons
William Lyons
Augustus Seaborn
Jones
Ann D. Powel
Augustus Seaborn Jones
E. Bothwell
Dep
Moses Johnson
Alexander Carswell
Elijah Welker
Waynes
Boro
J. G. Baduly
Thomas P. Brown
John H. Brown
David Brown
E. B. Bothwell
James Fleming
John Stephenson
D. &. Bothwell
John Raiford
Rachel Raiford
William
Burton
Charles Burton
Waynes-~ Borough
Evan C. Glisson
Jeremiah W. Burke
Waynesboro
Thomas M
Patterson
Frederick Morris
Robert W. Lovett
Josiah Scott
Jacksonborough
Scriven
Richard Herrington
Jeremiah Herrington
Jacksonboro
John Goodwin
Turner B. Moore
Waynesborn
Adinistrator
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