Proclamation from Frederick Prince Royal on Copenhagen defense
The eight thousand strong Copenhagen garrison readies a vigorous defense as British forces debark. Frederick Prince Royal vows to act swiftly for his country while Peyman, governor of Copenhagen, reports burning suburbs and siege by sea and land. Cathcart establishes HQ at Frederiksberg Castle amid hostilities.
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Copenhagen
Frederick, Prince Royal
Gottoref
Peyman
Cathcart
Fredericksberg
Allies or No Neutrals in British Copenhagen Policy
Washington City editorials condemn Britain's Baltic expedition and demand neutrality defense. Critiques Denmark’s stance, warning that British pressure risks universal conflict. Americans urged to choose enmity with Britain over alliance. Reports from Charleston ruinous cotton prices and European news flow across Atlantic onto Philadelphia readers.
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Baltic
Denmark
Britain
Jackson
Copenhagen
England
Publication of state laws in newspapers debated in Augusta
The article argues for publishing Indiana state laws in newspapers to inform citizens. It notes past discussions led by Maj. Hutchinson, with postponement until the next session. It praises Hutchinson and urges candor from legislators, and references brief war news summaries and a Danish affairs update.
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Jo’s Hutchinson
Richmond
General Assembly
House
Hall
Fane
Hutchinson
War News Fragments From A Turbulent Port
Scattered lines report embargoed Portuguese vessels at a port and troops marching toward Portugal. The text notes English troops in El fineur and French plans to aid Denmark, with reports that war was declared by the Italians against England.
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Portugal
Elfineur
Administrator's Sale Notice for Decedent's Property
On Thursday the 10th of November at the late residence of Punch M Farlin deceased at the lower end of Broad Street to Augusta the personal property of the deceased including household furniture carpenter's tools wearing apparel and more. Claims must be exhibited to the subscriber within the prescribed time as ordered by John Willson Adam's. October 24.
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Punch M‘farlin
Augusta
Broad-street
L Antignac
Election Returns and Local Office Results
Election returns show Robert Jackson and Fairchild as senators and representatives with sheriff and surveyor votes in multiple counties. Brief mentions list names such as Rhodes Fox Langston Mannis Simms and Williams with various offices. A note praises the Second Division for meeting a 100 090 recruit quota. An obituary reports the death in Paris of Minister Portacis at age 63 after a short illness.
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Waromer
Richmond
Rhodes
MD. Fox
J. Kit Mannis
Columbia
R. Y. Langston
Willingham
R. Simms
Warren
Nicholas Williams
Thomas Casoner
L. D. Ryan
Negroes in Charleston and Georgia slave notices announced
An 1800 era notice lists enslaved people in Abbeville South Carolina and Georgia sightings. Priscilla Barely a 50 year old woman with one blind eye. Hannah young woman from Elbert County Georgia. a 21 22 year old likely male runaway from Gen George Mathews in Oglethorpe County. Carey a tall unnamed man claiming no owner in King Street Charleston. The notice warns Georgia readers of new vessels arriving from Africa and recalls the prohibition on importation of slaves starting January next.
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Abbeville
George Mathews
Charles Mathews
Oglethorpe County
Carey
Was
Gift
King Street
Charleston
Georgia
United States
Africa
Prices and slave sales at Gadsden wharf marked in Augusta ad
The fragment notes slave sales on Gadsden's wharf dated September 28 by Wim Boy listing 390 prime Congo slaves. Advertisements continue for July and August for 350 Congos and 580 prime Angolas. Augusta Prices Current lists cotton at 14 1/2 to 16 cents, tobacco at 5 dollars 50 cents, corn meal 4 to 5 dollars, butter 25 cents, flour 8 to 10 dollars, pork 8 to 9 cents, with scarce supplies.
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Charleston
Rathbune
Hughee
Duncan
Liverpool
Philadelphia
Sea Island
Charlston
Corton
Sea
Dali
Sanz
Gadsden’s Wharf
Wim Boy
Congo
Augusta
Savannah
D. Cts
Proposals for a Weekly Newspaper at Edgefield C House
Daniel Starnes proposes publishing a weekly newspaper at Edgefield C House Washington. The notice outlines the project scope and terms for public consideration and potential licensing.
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EDGEFIELD C+ HOUSE
D. C
Edgefield Whig Prospectus and Editorial Goals
The Edgefield Whig outlines its editorial principles from 1776 Republican roots and promises limited editorials. It plans to rely on patron support from South Carolina readers and to publish early mail arrivals with foreign and domestic news and prices useful to merchants, aiming first issue near January.
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Ito
Parriots
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Fairchild Representatives
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Negro Intelligence
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