Frigate President sails from New York while political shifts unfold
The Democratic Press notes the Frigate President under Commodore Rogers sailing to sea from New York, with her name painted on every sail. Parallel dispatches from Paris indicate a discussed alliance among Russia Prussia Denmark Turkey and England, and Sweden’s Bernadotte crown prince question. Turnout reports from Boston announce Turner Purilis named cashier, John Adams sailors discharged with pay, and Porto and Lisbon mail updates recount heavy cannon shipments and preparatory fall campaigns.
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Rogers
New Yorky
Democratic Press
Cor
Paris
Rusia
Prisia
Denmark
Turkey
England
Bernadotte
Sweden
Russia
Aurora
Boston
Turner Purilis
United States
Peter R. Dalton
John Adams
Oporto
Curious Whirlpool and Hidden Roman Bath Found Near Ireland
In Means Grove a sudden July whirlpool on the river produced towering waves and a water column. Nearby at Bignor Petworth a laborer uncovered a marble obstruction revealing a hexagonal Roman bath with tesselated floor, a metal pipe, and steps leading to an arched passage. a Roman road and other antiquities are suspected in the field.
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Means Grove
Ireland
Bignor
Petworth
Wellington dispatch from 1814 on campaigns in Iberia and Italy
An official dispatch from Castle Branco dated August 19 1814 notes that Lord Wellington took UPC cantonments in Lower Beira preferring them to Alentejo, Soult’s corps moves for Andalusia, Marmont on the frontier, Santochildes with the Galician army near Marsenal, and Bessieres at Benevento with eleven thousand infantry and fifteen hundred cavalry. It also reports Soult marching to Gredena and Captain Elliot arriving from Algeziras. Blake’s Spanish expedition of five thousand men with artillery reaches Algeziras and aims at Malaga.
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Lord Wellington
Castle Branco
UPC
Lower Beira
Alentey
Sth
Soult’s
Andalusias
Marmont
Placentia
Bejar
Banos
Santochildes
Astorga
Marsenal
Bessieres
Benevento
Soult
Gredena
Elliot
Marble
Algeziras
Blake
Malaga
Letter on Post Offices and State Boundaries in 6 South Louisiana
A Western Country letter to the editor argues St. Francisville area should receive Post Offices to stay aligned with existing states. It questions West Florida inclusion, urges Congress to reassess new state boundaries, notes Baton Rouge settlement from Virginia, and cites Kentucky education and Democratic principles.
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St. Francisville
Spain
West Florida
Congress
Baton Rouge
Virginia
Kentucky
London Paper Reports Bout Offer Refused
A rumored sum was offered for a boxing match but was rejected according to a London newspaper. The report notes no agreement and hints at continued talks or alternatives.
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London
Swindler Arrested After Long Pursuit In Georgia
A bold fraud from November 2006 unfolds as George G. Bostick, posing as a partner of a King Street mercantile house, swindles wagoneers and cotton sellers. He escaped with bank bills after promising quick sale of cotton. pursued by Ezexter Mac and Nathan Jerrus, he was captured at Brier Creek, Burke County, Georgia and jailed. The report notes his alias and capture details, ending with a October marriage notice for J B Nornett and Mary M Gross of Kelvedfield.
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King-street
Georgia
Grorce Browns
Corton
Homes G. Bostick
Ezexter Mac
Nathan Jerrus
Brier’ Creek
Burke County
Times
Otober
Cuariis Jonas Seeks Richmond County Coroner Post
A notice announces Cuariis Jonas Esq as a candidate for the office of coroner in Richmond County at the upcoming election. The text confirms eligibility and intent to run in the local race.
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Cuariis Jonas
Richmond County
Carrig Nominated for Coroner Office in October Election
Josep Carrig Esq. is a candidate for the Coroner's Office in the upcoming October 4 election. The local slate confirms Carrig's bid as part of the campaign slate for public office.
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Josep Carrig Esq
Coroners Office
Petition to Establish Deed of Conveyance in 1811
In Columbia County Georgia the Superior Court September Term 1811 orders that a deed conveying five hundred acres to John Garnet dated September 14 1785 and signed by commissioners of confiscated property be established. Ephraim Peeples asserts the deed was lost or destroyed and seeks the benefits of the 1785 act with six months of gazette publication to allow objections.
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Ephraim Peeples
A. Rivet
H. Lawson
John Garnet
County of
Columbia
Little River
Hatton Middleton
John West
James Hume
Aét
E. Viraim Peoples
Peter Crawford
Ci’k. Clerk's Office
Georgia
Coumbia County
Superior Court
William Rouffiau
William Few
Ignatius Few
Oconte
Seaborn Jones
Ian
Cleks
Augusta
Ithe
Burke County
Faid
John Daniel
Sarah Petty Grove
Waddell Allen
Admr
Letters Remaining in the Poste Office at Columbia Courthouse
A historical list of postal recipients includes numerous names such as William Amos, Mrs Alice Allen, Major John Barnest, Captain John Culbreath, Caleb Eubanks, James Howell, Ensign Willis Roberts, Ensign Jolan Hearst, and James Taylor. Dated October 5, the document records addressees including Justices Inferior Court and various residents and officials.
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William Parkins
John Pitman
R. Ephraim Prescot
Jared Pounds
Samuel Pollen
Wun. Oliver
James Rose
Willis Roberts
Pe Jolan Hearst
Notice of Dissolution of Partnership
The partnership between cheduble ibers and the practice of the lawy has been dissolved by the ree nowal of Mr S Meigs to Warrenton John Forsyth S W Meigs October 4e.
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Cheduble
Ibers
S. Meigs
Warrenton
John Forsyth
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