Monument Lottery and Susquehanna Canal Drawings
Warranted undrawn tickets sold at C. S. Buckle’s store on Broad Street offer capital prizes including 50,000 and 20,000, with notes of caution and a public appeal to raise a Monument of Gratitude to the nation. Also details of the Susquehanna Canal Lottery with prizes up to 40,000 and a tenth price of 2,000, plus notes warned against trading connected debts. Import figures and prices from overseas markets are reported, alongside political and civic notices and a banking debt summary.
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C. S. Buckle
James
Walker’s
Broad Street
America
British news notes and overseas dispatches from August and September
The report covers Mr Erving's arrival in Denmark easing merchants’ losses, a British convoy exception for undecided cases, and favorable reception of the envoy. It notes August 16 landings of East India Company specie at Deal, and many Dutch sailors seeking British protection to settle near Scotland, with government consideration for a permanent settlement plan.
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Erving
Denmark
United States
Lea
East India Company
Deal
China
Scotland
Rumors From Rio and Montevideo Reach New York
Late dispatches report distress at Buenos Aires and Montevideo after the ship Piscataway’s 25 day voyage from Montevideo. Prices fixed by the governor hinder cargoes, beef scarcity drives pay and rations, crews consider returning home, and Portuguese troops were expected to reinforce. Many sailors and Americans join Buenosarians for plunder prospects.
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Rio
Monteviedo
Walder
Rio Janeiro
Piscataway
Avett
Buenos Ayres
Reward for Delivery of Dick Hall at Edgefield Plantations
An advertisement offers ten dollars for the capture or return of Dick Hall a 40 year old enslaved man about five feet ten inches tall with a limp. Payment available to the person delivering him to Peter Morison at the Taylor plantation in Edgefield district or to Augusta jail or to any subscriber. Also mentions probate court notices from Sept 1811 in Charlton state.
Local coins and war reports disturb a town
A scrambled report from Paris details a wealthy chimney sweeper's treasure of 795 guineas while a Quaker brings news of Montserrat's capture near Tara gona by Marshal Suchet. Other notes mention a king, an emperor, and a candid remark from an impressed listener about the king of the Romans.
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Paris
Arragon
American Cruizers and Naval Power in War
An analysis of British naval strength versus American capabilities during the revolutionary era. The piece discusses how Britain’s sea power and America’s limited naval force shaped wartime strategy and outcomes, noting the imbalance in resources and the evolving government stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Poprla
Contemplations on War and Temperance Features
A long, argumentative piece argues Britons may face war if America joins the quarrel with Spain and Britain. It also discusses the harms of ardent spirits, detailing social and moral consequences and arguing limited, practical uses in specific medical or extreme conditions.
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Fen
Spain
Hollard
Britain
U. States
Hydra
Great Britain
Callier seeks letters of administration in Greene County
In Greene County Georgia on October 3 1811 Charles Callier applies for letters of administration on the estate of William Callier deceased. The court is to cite all kindred and creditors to appear at the next Court of Ordinary on the first Monday in November to show cause why letters should not be granted. Blanks indicate deeds for sale at the office.
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Greene Court of Ordinary
David Robartsy
James Robartsy
Dee
Vbrs
Aid Creres
Ordirnary
Carléton, Jr
Spain
Courc
Ard Diane
Georgia
Greene County
Charles Callier
William Callier
St Aid County
H. Carleton, Jr
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Lottery
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Bury & Lark
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A. Bugg
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Samuel Dunbar
Maurite Lehiff
House of Commons
France
Germany
Poland
Prussia
Norway
Holland
Antwerp
Pioilia
Bonaparte
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Coxkx
New York
Dublin
New-York
Ballatt
Saldanha
Tharfiay
Duatin
Lord Fiogall
Jiefad
Witci
Tegats
Waza
Snor
Liffey-Street
Exeter
Cialis
Ls T
London
Livers
Ditta of
Dicto of
Church of England
Boftak Palladium
Cusk
Gottenburgh
New
ORR
Comiton Fithermary
Lympson
Perlesion
Fitherman
Young
Maparte
West Indies
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Solomon
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