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Newspaper

Augusta Chronicle

Location

Augusta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1811

Page

7

Frigate President Sails From New York and State Senator Listings

The Democratic Press notes the Frigate President commanded by Commodore Rogers sailing from New York on Friday. It lists various state senators and representatives from counties including Richmond, Chatham, Lincoln, Hancock, Putnam, Jones, Greene, Wilkinson, and others. It also mentions international dispatches about Sweden, Russia, and Denmark and reports Turn er Purilis named Cashier of the late U S Bank office in Boston.

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 Ireland whirlpools and Roman remains found near Means Grove

Reports describe a sudden July whirlpool at the Long Reach near Means Grove that hurls waves high while spectators watch. Nearby at Bignor Petworth a laborer uncovers a marble stone blocking a field plough revealing a hexagonal Roman bath with tesselated floor, dolphins, and other antiquities, plus a Roman road extending through the field. an old manuscript hints at more discoveries to come.

Means Grove Ireland Bignor Petworth

Lord Wellington dispatch from Castle Branco August 1814

An official Wellington dispatch from Castle Branco dated Aug 19 1814 reports UPC cantonments in Lower Beira favored over Alentejo, Marmont on frontier, Soult's corps marching toward Andalusia, SantoIchildes with Galician army retreating toward Marsenal, and Bessieres gathering at Benevento. It notes Soult marching to Gredena and Blake’s Spanish expedition from Algeziras toward Malaga with five thousand troops and heavy artillery.

Tain 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

A Western Country letter to the editor laments St. Francisville and nearby areas being excluded from the new state and lacking post offices. It argues for postal service, discusses delaying or strengthening new state organization, and notes Baton Rouge settlers with Virginia ties seeking markets for cotton.

St. Francisville Spain West Florida Congress Baton Rouge Virginia Kentucky

Fight Proposal Offered and Refused in London Rumor

A London paper notes a speculative bid for a boxing match has been offered but turned down. The report hints at market interest without confirming any official negotiations or names.

London

Swindler Nabs Cotton Fraud Suspect in North Carolina

The article recounts a bold November 2006 swindle in which a gentleman named George G. Bostick posed as a partner and buyer, deceiving waggoners and merchants in King Street. He collected payment for cotton shipped to a city mercantile house, then fled with the funds, later captured five years after the crime at Brier Creek, Burke County, Georgia.

King-street Georgia Grorce Browns Corton Homes G. Bostick Ezexter Mac Nathan Jerrus Brier’ Creek Burke County Times Otober

Cuariis Jonas Seeks Coroner Post in Richmond County

The candidate Cuariis Jonas, Esq. is officially announced as running for the office of Coroner of Richmond County at the upcoming election. The notice confirms candidacy and county designation for the race.

Cuariis Jonas Richmond County

Carrig Esq Enters Coroner Race Ahead of October 4 Election

Josep Carrig Esq is announced as a candidate for the Coroner’s Office in the upcoming election on October 4. The notification highlights his legal background and bid to lead the coroner’s office.

Josep Carrig Esq Coroners Office

Petition to Establish Destructive Deed in Columbia County Court

In 1811 the Georgia Superior Court for Columbia County ordered the establishment of a deed to five hundred acres granted in 1785 to John Garnet, via Ephraim Peeples petition. The order requires Ephraim Peeples to publish notice for six months in a public Gazette to allow any objections, with the True Copy from the Minutes by Clerk Peter Crawford.

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

Post Office Letters in Columbia Courthouse October List

A dated roster of names marked as remaining at the Post Office in Columbia Courthouse for October. The lengthy list includes Amos, Alice Allen, Major John, Benning, Carmicheal, Culbreath, Davis, Dann, Embre, Edwards, Fuller, Germany, Jones, Johnson, Killingsworth, Langston, Parker, Pitman, Pollen, Rose, Roberts, Sturges, Winters, Walker, Wheat, and Captain Cary among others. The entry ends with James Cary and a date noting October 5.

John RB Jesse Bull Joseph Benning Wm? Beckham Wm. Barnet Francis Burrough Garah Davis Ron L. Benning Joseph Carmicheal John Culbreath William T. Clement Sabrina Dann Winnifred Dann John Davis Callander Crane

Partnership dissolution notice near Warrenton

The partnership between cheduble ibers and the practice of the lawy has been dissolved by the recent relocation of Mr S Meigs to Warrenton. JOHN FORSYTH S W MEIGS October 4e.

Cheduble Ibers S. Meigs Warrenton John Forsyth

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