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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1813
Page
7
The 500 strong advance guard under Maj. Alexi rests at the Agency awaiting the full division. Militia shows rapid equipping with forty days rations and 230 cartridges per man, 100000 fixed cartridges and wagon loads of stores arriving. Patriot volunteers eager to defend country. operations begun propitiously as army advances into the Creek Nation.
Letter from Washington to the Virginian Georges reports General Harrison’s victory over Proctor and a British Indian coalition. It notes dispersal or capture of Proctor’s forces, allied tribes offering peace, and hostages to secure terms. Additional dispatches confirm the moravian town engagement and a pursuing pursuit by mounted units.
Charles Crawford Esq died Friday at his Columbia County residence aged 75 or 76. He was a distinguished citizen noted for his correctness promptness and patriotism and described as an honest man by those who knew him.
E Worthen presents compliments to residents of Augusta and nearby areas and offers revised systematic penmanship instruction. Prospective pupils may view specimen improvements from eighteen exercises at his office and are invited to apply early for the course.
The substriuter offers services in business transactions and aims to satisfy clients. He maintains stores for reception of produce and promises best attention to constituents. Thomas Burdell, Savannah.
A note of land of Capt Nichols given to Capt Glasscork for 15 dollars, due on January first. Seekers urged to leave the sundry papers at the Chenicle Office. papers are of no value to anyone but the owners.
Barnwell District warning to all persons from trading for a note of hand given by Jeremiah Wood to Doct J Beirney for three hundred and twenty dollars due January 1 1814. The Jack and Mare pledged has not proved as recommended and the note is subject to a judgment against J G Helms. Wood does not intend to pay the sale.
Regment orders appoint Mr Swaprac GAN as Adjutant and Joan Caswin as Paymaster. Davin I'Kimney becomes Quartermaster, WATKINS is Surgeon, Rov JOR. oat MP SON Captain and Duce A CUNNINGHAM surgeon's mate. Sergeant Major Douclass and others listed by Lt Col Anmpeta. Peter Donaldson signs as Organ Adji.
A $20 reward will be paid to any subscriber living in Sones County Georgia who apprehends two enslaved men named Len and Hal. Len is 25 with a small ear crop and a large scar on the shoulder blade. Hal is about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches tall, 22 years old, branded on the forehead, shot marks through thigh and leg causing a limp. They eloped around July 37 last.
On the first Monday in January next an Executor's Sale will occur at the court-house in Savannah. By order of the court of ordinary of Chatham County the personal estate of Justin Bryan, deceased of Wilmington Island, will be sold comprising over one hundred enslaved people including fieldhands and mechanics, plus two boats and a flat. Negroes to be sold in families. All claims against the estate payable in cash per law. John Scriven executor. notice to Georgia Chronicle and Augusta Chronicle readers. October 29.
The Richmond County Grand Jury presents grievances urging repeal of debtor laws and reform of liquor licensing. They condemn Negroes living among whites without supervision and praise County Grand Jury recommendations for stricter retail liquor enforcement. The court orders publication and forwards the presentments to a local legislator.
A roster of individuals including Starling Willicd Anne Woutnd June Alexander and many others is presented with military and civilian identifiers such as Ensign John Lyon, Col. Troup, and Mrs. P Warner. The fragmentary list appears linked to a Lamar aviation context dated October 29.
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