Colhoun and Wilson open shop with broad goods assortment
Colhoun and Wilson announce from New York and Philadelphia a new store next to John Fox offering a wide range of goods at low cash prices. Includes muslins haberdashery cloths linens silks gloves ribbons laces and many household items plus groceries such as sugars wine coffee and spices. date September 20 1806.
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Fust
New- York
Philadelphia
John Fox
Kendal
Marseilles
Morocco
Thomas Butt Opens Store in Augusta with Broad Wholesale List
Public notice from Thomas Butt announces arrival in Augusta and new store at the former Mesits Joan Howard & Co. on terms of wholesale or retail sale. Includes a lengthy catalog of fabrics, linens, threads, bonnets, hats, ready made items, groceries, and household goods offered by Harrison & Hamilton on commission, with August 16 date and stock lists. Also a notice about a fugitive enslaved man Billy near Athens, urging owner to claim property and pay charges.
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Jaf
Augusa
Joan Howard & Co
Jamaica
Harrison & Hamilton
Augusta
Richmond Fair
Billy
Peter Randolph
Clarke County
Athens
Post Office Seeks Proposals for Nashville to Natchez Road
President orders construction and repair of the Post Road from Nashville to Natchez with routes via Buffalo Creek and Snake Creek to Grindstore ford. Edmond Gaines plan governs the path. completion by October 1 1807. Provisions require twenty foot road width, marsh drainage, ten foot causeways, twelve foot bridges, and river crossing rules. Gideon Granger signs as Postmaster General.
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United States
Nashville
Natchez
Buffaloe Creek
Snake Creek
Grindstoreford
Edmond P. Gaines
Chitkasaw
Gideon Granger
Proclamation of Jared Irwin as Acting Governor of Georgia
In a September proclamation Jared Irwin announces the executive powers of the Georgia governorship rest with him after Governor Joun Mit. Ledge resigns to join Congress. The document, dated Louisville September 23, 1806, formalizes Irwin's assumption of chief magistrate duties and warns officers to acknowledge the change. Ben. Cuaries serves as deputy secretary.
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Joun
Congress
Us States
Senate
General Assembly
LouisVille
United States of America
Jared Irwin
Ben. Cuaires
That Valuable Plantation on Savannah River
A 2627 acre riverfront tract in Burke County and 767 acres in South Carolina form a single valuable Pine Lands and rich low grounds property. The extensive plantation spans both banks, highlighting its productive soil and strategic river access for transport and cultivation. The description emphasizes the total value of the combined holdings.
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Savannah River
Burke County
South Carolina
Ware-House Expanded by De Barts and Co
The extensive Ware-House in Augusta now under the possession of the subscribers De Barts M'Kinne & Co offers ample space and improved reception and delivery services. It will unload wagons, weigh cotton, and forward business with prompt dispatch. Tobacco inspections will continue to be served by respected inspectors for satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua D. Burts
Augusta
Ware
de Barts
M‘kinne & Co
Land sale near Uchee in Columbia County offered for sale or lease
On the first day of November next a tract of about 160 acres near Uchee Columbia county will be offered to the highest bidder for sale or three year lease. The land borders Thomas Cumming Esq and is well fenced with nearly all fresh first rate soil and includes a considerable quantity of corn and fodder to be sold with the premises.
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Uchee
Columbia County
Thomas Cumming
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Colhoun & Wilson
Isaac Herbert
Chronicle
Thomas. Butt
London
General Post Office
Georgia
Montville
Thomas Flournoyefg
Selborn
Sciiven County
Savannah
Wai
Stephens
Call’s Ware-House
Ofosber
Ogober
Little River
Fellay Mills
Frances Crawford
Augusta Focky Club
Argo Jocky Club
Avon & Cargiz’s
Offic
Pat
GEQ
S. Houston
Serr
George W Evans
George Pictson
Conrad Veemin
David
Jimin Taylor
F Catlett
Nath
Durkee
Colby Dickinson
Macy Drews
Jeremith Milter
Lave Renee Brown
Amy
Cox ‘Ward
William
Ootober
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