British and Indian forces repulse Hermes carrier in bold action
Major Lawrence commands 120 troops against Commodore Piercy’s Hermes and allied ships. Our battery shells Hermes until it burns and sinks after its crew of 170 suffers heavy losses. Our 9th battery and flagstaff survive amid intense grape and cannister fire, earning praise from Insp. Gen. Hayne and Gen. Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gol. Nicolls
Indiana
Woodbine
Royal Artillery
Hermes
W._H. Piercy
Col. Nicolls
British Royal Artillery
Lawrence
Jackson
A. P Hayne
Mil’y. Dis
Public defense by Joseph Boyd Chambers in Hancock charge
Joseph Boyd Chambers replies to a Hancock accusation published in our paper. He declares the statements false and unfounded and asserts his loyalty to American government and laws. He cites a certificate from the Rector of Mount Zion Academy as sufficient proof regarding alleged violence. Hancock County, October 16, 1814.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock
Scribler
Hantock
Aiday
Ancock
Mount Zion Academy
Joseph Boyd Chambers
Ancock County
L6th
Certificate from Rector Denounces Misleading Accusations
In a brief statement the rector Nathan Se Be Beman disclaims imparting harmful sentiments to youths and defends Col. Chambers against claims of an armed force used to threaten him. The notice references a piece in the Augusta paper and Mount Zion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Hancock
Mount Zion
Col. Chambers
Enmelt
Nathan
Beman
Encampment retreat and war news from September mail
Last night’s mail reports British forces retreating from a Fort Erie encampment on Wednesday. They destroyed bridges at Frenchman’s Creek and burned stores, while fortifying Chippewa and Queenstown mountain. Lord Hill rumored to have arrived at Bermuda with 10 000 troops and election results from 25 counties list Forsyth Lumpkin and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffaloe
Fort Erie
Frenchman’s Creek
Chippewa
Queenstown Mountain
Ripley
Buffalo
Tremble
New-York
Lord Hill
Bermuda
Deserters from Camp Jackson and Camp Hunger Listed
The notice lists deserters from Camp Jackson Geo and Camp Hunger near Savannah on 1814. Lewis Graddy of Warley’s company 8th Infantry is sought with a $50 reward. Also Alex George and Micajah Boren are described with rewards. Josinio Nelson alias Joshuon Nelson is sought with a $20 reward. Descriptions cover age height complexion hair and eyes. Officers urge lodging or delivering to U.S. officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Jackson
Geo
Lewis Grappy
Felix B. Warley
Sth Regiment of Infantry
Greene County
Tennessee
Lewis Graddy
United States
Camp Hunger
Vath
Alex. Grover
David E. Twigg
Alex. George
U. States
Jackson Countty
Mica
Jan Boren
Warley
Boren
Josz Ionacio
Joshuon NexsOn
Felix ‘B
8Th Regt
Infantry
Nelson
Beach Island Jockey Club Races and Rules Notice
Beach Island Jockey Club announces races commencing the third Wednesday in December on Capt. E Williams Turf. races feature three mile heats, two mile heats, and one mile heats with subscription payments and weights set. penalties include disqualification for rough riding. entries require fees. board to consist of nine subscribers. notices list omitted postal items and an 184% date. Jonathan Tindal and others listed. final item notes agent appointed to settle affairs as Benj. Screven prepares to leave the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Burgess
E. Wiliams
United States
Capt. E. Williams
C. Jon
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Aparl
Plattsburg Repub
Isle la Motte
Champlai
Forsyth
Telfair
Lumpkin
Barnett
Cuthbert
Abbott
Wilde
Storrs
Hall
Messrs. Barrete & Limb
Post-Orrrex
Georgia
Jamaica
West India
Crawley Steel
Turkey
Ian
W. Micou
R. R. Reid
Daniel Savage
3D Collection Dist
Columbia Court-House
Warrenton
Warren
Sparta
Greensborough
Greene
David W. Crawford
Revenew 3d Dist
John Sears
Richmond County
Dec
Daniel S. Shaffer
Ea’r. Margaret Shaffer
Eara
Inferior Court
Lincoln County
Wilkinson County
Francis Smith
Sarah Smith
Ax Saml, Fleming
Lawrence Manning
Aty Thunderbolt
Seviannah
Beach-Island
Jockey Club
Columbia O. Hi
John Adams
Dancy Adams
Moses Buttersham Bayles
Robert Bowdre
Robert Crawford
Sarah Collie
John Cartledge
John Culbreath
Rebecca
Joseph
Cotton Daniel
Leo
Sohn Evans
Ben
Thos. Newman
John Noland
Hellney Oushatt
Sarah Pope
John Foster
Henry Richardson Thos
Nancy Fleming G Sams
Germany
H S John Hobbs
Sampson Jenkins Wn. Jones
Thos. Jones
Simson Jones
Thos. S. P
Jc G. Jones
Harrison Kineb
Matthew Killingworth
L James Ca
E. J
Ayce Be
John Sims
Benj. H. Sturges
Polly Smith
Charlotte Stalhings
Martha Speller
W. B. Tankersley
Miss Susan Turner
Onathan Tindal
Geo. G. Tankersley
Sarah, Townhill
Capt
Thompson
Joel Woolley
Phillimon
Wiltight
Jesse Winfrey
Thos. Willingham
John Wooding
Wm. Walker. Offutt, P. Me
Agsarom Rueves
Court House
Court of Oordinary
Smith
Dee
X. Saml. Fleming
R. At
Gavannar
U.S
Louisville
David Clarke
Perrimore’s Hill
Savannah
Easter
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