Death of Gen Coffee and Florida War News
News from Georgia reports the death of Gen John Coffer in Telfair County after a brief illness. The item notes the vacancy in Georgia's election and lists eight candidates to fill nine seats. A Florida dispatch details Indian depredations near Ocean Pond and Orange Pond, attacks on Uptegrove family, and reports of ongoing campaigns with Gen Call leading troops toward the Everglades.
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The
Georgia Journal
Coffee
Telfair
Cray
John Coffer
Georgia
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
Cape
Everglades
Call
Isaac Morris
Corp’s
H. Company, 1St Artillery
Fort Brooke Letter Details Florida Campaign Doubts
From Tampa Bay an 1836 Fort Brooke letter notes heavy rains and good health among troops. It warns swampy terrain, argues plants crops by Indians unlikely, and describes early gardening by the post with limited yield and two Seminole prisoners confined after September 1.
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Fort Brooke
Florida
Evening Star
Call
Cyprus
Eld
Reform and outrage in Maryland from a Van Buren influenced minority
The piece condemns Maryland reform efforts as a political maneuver linked to a presidential election. It accuses the minority of forcing a Van Buren dominated agenda, warns of a fraudulent constitution change, and laments possible broad national upheaval if such forces prevail. It calls for harmony to save the republic.
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U.S. Telegraph
Maryland
van Buren
Maryland and Pennsylvania unrest tied to Presidential politics
The piece denounces revolutionary movements in Maryland and Pennsylvania as desperate plots to aid Van Buren. It argues reform efforts are sidelined by partisan aims, warning such tactics threaten calm state governance and social harmony for short term gain.
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Maryland
Pennsylvania
van Buren
Canning
The Slave Question Sparks Crisis Warning in North
The Raleigh Register argues that political bigots misread Southern slavery issues and that the crisis over slavery is approaching with fatal consequences for the South. It claims broad Northern delusion and ignorance about the constitutional rights of masters, citing recent judicial decisions as evidence.
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Raleigh Register
South
North
Supreme Court Rulings Split Slavery Law Across States
Massachusetts rules fugitive slaves not to be pursued beyond its boundary with master consent. New Jersey's court voids Congress arrest power and grants jury trials, signaling protection for black citizens. Baltimore meeting protests Van Buren electors and calls for calm yet decisive action to avert political danger.
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Supreme Court of
Massachusetts
Constitution of Congress
N. J. Sd
Supreme Court
New Jersey
The
United States
Great Public Meeting in Baltimore Addresses Electors
A large Baltimore assembly at Monument Square on Monday denounces the nineteen senate electors for refusing to elect, calling their actions a disobedience of the Constitution and a threat to government. The meeting, organized by Gen. William M. Donald as President, adopts resolutions condemning the electors and urging 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
Court of Equity
F. H. Wardlaw
Theo. Stark
Jacob B. Fue Smith
Thomas G. Lamar
Hamburg
Barnwell
Staannah River
Stephen Smith
James Furse
James Higginbottom
Belfast
John Carter
Edgefield
Horse Creeks
Wiley Milton
John Glover
Town Creek
Edgfield
Britton Jones
J. Terry
Baltimore Debates Reform Over Revolution and Election
A Baltimore meeting endorses peace and order, nominates Samuel Jones Jr. and Samuel Thompson for Maryland General Assembly, and appoints a twelve member committee to report two suitable delegates. The group pledges fair means to secure election and plans a September to October civic observance promoting stability and public credit.
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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’s 1800s Inventory Listing At Auction
A historic inventory item lists hemp bagging twine coffee sugar nails and assorted dry goods. It includes 250 bagging pieces 100 poles 100 lbs rope 46 birds 100 bags 500 cups prime green coffee 150 kegs cut nails 150 barrels assorted liquors 40 year casks wine cognac brandy gin rum and many textiles and shoes with a September 17 date.
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Thomas Davis
Jamaica
London
A. I. Huntington
Upper End Broad Street
St Croix
Porto Rico
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Wif
Columbia County
George M. Magruder
George Magruder
Appling
Gabriel Jones
J. P. Shiver
PBVE
Chanceston Fine and Manive
Vsurance Company
Arcens & Pannock
Augusta
B. Kirtland & Co
J. B. Murphy
Medical College
State OF
South Carolina
J. Ennanns Hotbrook
Jonas WaGnen
Tuos
G. Priotnav
S. Henry Dickson
James Mortrnie
Materia Medica
Henry R. Frost
C.U. Sixprann
F. Worerman
M. D
Lincoln County
Jesse Willis
Capt. Anthony
Wm. H. Norman
Said County
Zachariah Grinis
Peyton W. Norman
Joshua Daniel
James A. Stringer
Sch’ff
B.C
Louisville
Wm. Schley
W. Battey
W. Robbins
Asa Holt
John McKinney
Jim
Fanny
Arthur
Frank
Henry
Inferior Court
Jefferson County
Elizabeth Pennington
Pen’s
Job Darlington
Amos Way
Wilson
Pen’s Branch
George Dunbar
Wm. Roundtree
Wm. Griffin
Wi. Vince
Savannah River
Milledge
Hunter Land
Pepper Branch
Horse Creek
Samuel Hammond
W Milton
Hammond
Charles Lamar
Mt. Willing
Ruston
Strother, Wever
Jacob Smithson
Jacob B. Smith
Atlantic
Marryats
Rattlin
Blake
Texas
Wheaton
Baymer
England
Watkins Tuttle
Cooper
Switzerland
Charleston
C. & G. H. Kelsey & Halsted
Court of Ordinary
Roger L.gamble
Davin M. McConkey
Roger L. Gamble
D. E. Bothwell
Isaac
William Clarke
Lewis Lampp
Adm
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
John Greene
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