Wellington Reports Victory at Vitoria and Catalonia Actions
Dispatches describe Wellington detailing the victory at Vitoria with 44,000 French troops mising and 5.6 million dollars value, a successful pursuit by Gen Giron in Galicia, Copons beating the enemy near Concal, and Cadiz lit in celebration with Te Deum for the triumphs.
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Tearehal Vitor Alten
Reves
Pamplona
Clauzel
Portugal
Vitoria
Packenham
Guardia
Tudela de Ebro
France
Giron
Galicia
Bayonne
Copons
Catalonia
Llader
Concal
Oetead
Iruzzem
Wellington
Duke of
Cluded Rodrigo
Irene Arc
Cadiz
Loss of an Enemy Gun Brig in Broad River Action
Maj Jenkins reports to Commodore Dent that on Aug 27 1813 two British brigs Colibri and Barybdis anchored off Capt Popes Point in Broad River. They attempted to land provisions, claimed intent to burn islands, but grounded on Cole's Watch and wrecked. Crew fate unknown though believed many perished. wreckage seen ashore.
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Maj. Jenkins
Tleway
J. H. Dent
Exl Press
Herena
Jatz
Colibri
Broad River
Pop
Eding
Pope
N. E
Cole
Flere
Bilzed
Bay Paint
Jenkins
John Jenkins
Lake Ontario Dispatch Reports Action and Sinking
An 1811 letter to the Alexandria Herald describes recent naval activity on Lake Ontario. The writer notes ships appearing in combat, an engagement, a sinking, and casualties among the opposing crew with rumors and official mentions surrounding the event.
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Dhe
Alexandria Herald
Daroll
Perthaneing
Myilatien
Phage Ageen
Fat
War dispatches from Fort George describe skirmish victory
Letter from Fort George, August 1813, reports a skirmish where 300 volunteers and Indians under Brigadier General Porter attacked British pickets but were repelled on the main objective. In the clash the Allies captured 12 British Indians and four whites, with several enemy dead, while American losses included two Indians. Notable chiefs named include Red Jacket and Farmers Brother.
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Washington
Bird
Secretary of War
George
Porter
New York
Chapin
Cummings
16Th Infantry
Norton
Farmers Brother
Red Jacket
Little Billey
Pollard
Black Snake
Johnson
Silver Heels
Halftown
Henry Bail
Cornplanter
Captain Cold
Onondaga
Wilcox
John’ P. Boyd
Joan Armstrong
Letter from Capt Crowninshield to Secretary of the Navy
Salem August 19 1813 Captain Crowninshield informs the Secretary of the Navy he has secured documents to proceed with the brig Henry to Halifax for the bodies of Captain Lawrence and Lieutenant Ludlow He reports funeral ceremonies planned in Salem with remans to be cared for and attended by British officers Com Bainbridge consulted on the occasion mentions the Helion Federal Gazette and Lake disasters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowninshield
Salem
Secretary of the Navy
Henry
Halifax
Lawrence
Ludlow
Mitchel
New-York
Bainbridge
George Crownenshield
Wa! Jones
the Navy
Indian Expedition Probing Frontier Camps Near Milledgeville
Milledgeville reports 2000 to 3000 troops on the frontier awaiting orders for Gen. Floyd to assume command. An ambivalent patrol shows continued predatory warfare, with MIntosh’s faction plundering and Cornells urging battle, while Gen. Claiborne holds a weak, exposed post at Bigby. Deserters and post-sleepers face punishment, with two executed and three pardoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd
Hawkins
M‘intosh
Queen
Alexander Cornells
Cowetau
Friends Indians
Tennessee
Tombigbee
Claiborne
Bigby
U. S
Fort Johnson
Atb
Capture of Major Jones at Kent Island
Major Jones left the Kent Island ferry on August 7 at 7 A M for Broad Creek to attend a sheriff's sale. His group was attacked by enemy forces, with two 6 pounders and 50 buskets aimed at them. After Captain Waters warned surrender or be killed, the party surrendered. They were returned to the ferry as prisoners but released on parole after Cockburn confirmed the August flag.
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Major Jones
Kent Island
Broad Creek
Jones
Trot
Capt. Waters
Cockburn
Iris
Marriages and Deaths in Burke and Lincoln Counties
The record notes the marriage of Amos P. Whitehead to Elizabeth Walker in Burke County on August 19 by Johnvis, Esq. and Vewel Walton to Fanny Jones in Lincoln County by Thomas Murray, Esq. It also notes the death of Marian Bogan, daughter of Patrick Bogan, aged thirteen, after a four year illness.
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Burke County
Johnvis
Amos P. Whitehead
Elizabeth Walker
Isaac Walker
Thomas Murray
Vewel Walton
Fanny Jones
Lincoln County
Mariton Bogan
Patrick Bogan
Fister Laenoth Announces Candidacy for Corauer Office
FPWE states Fister Laenoth is a candidate for the Corauer office at the upcoming éasting Election on Sept 3. The notice confirms authorization and lists official support.
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FPWE
Fister Laenoth
Corauer
Éasting
Stamp Duties Under Treasury Act of August 13 1813
Public notice outlines stamp taxes on promissory notes, bonds, and bills of exchange for banks and companies, with rates by amount. It details endorsement rules, exemptions for Treasury notes, and procedures for depositing vellum parchment and paper for stamping through collectors and the Revenue Commissioner.
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Treasury Department
Revenue Office
United States
Secretary of the ‘Treasury
Treasury
U. States
Commissioner of the Revenue
United ‘States
Samuel Smith Describes Bond Date and Dower Rights
Fragmentary text shows Samuel Smith as Commissioner of the Revenue noting a bond date and dower rights. The garbled OCR preserves a mention of a bond under a named official and a timeframe referenced as one day.
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D. Samuel
Smith
Reviwtite
Regimental Cavalry Orders Published for Court Appearance
Orders direct the Regimental Cavalry First and Second to assemble at the Parade Ground with arms and cartridges. Officers provide notices to subordinates and men. Signed by Zachariah Williams and Major Conant dated August 1813.
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Georgia
Aise Pt
Beenelumbia
Sera
Lindhe’s
Tébo
Zacuariah
Willeams
Conant
Reward offered for capture of a runaway slave
James M. Butler sheriff of Edgefield District offers ten dollars and expenses for the capture and delivery of a Negro fellow named TOM aged about 18, described as tall and dark, last seen near Claries Martin’s property. The notice requests apprehension and delivery to the sheriff at Edgefield Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Ieee
Martin
Charles Martin
Edgefield Court
James M. Butler
Edgefield Disteiay
Court Notice Seeks Heir to Lost Property in Richmond County
A fragmented notice states a horse named Pill a faye belongs to Mr Thomas Anouaeea of Spirit Creek, Richmond County. Jill Walker is mentioned as a companion about two years old, with a hog bite injury and a request to appear, pay charges, and take possession by September.
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Thomas Anouaeea
Spirit Creek
Richmond County
Jill Walker
Kim Lot
Cate
Regular monthly meeting of Social Lodge No. 18
The regular monthly meeting of Social Lodge No. 18 is held this evening at the lodge rooms. Members are requested to attend. N. W. Herbert, Secretary. September 3. Also notice of tax receiver Captain Wu Lamar to appear September 6.
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Social Ldge
Rheit Lodge
N. W. H Herbert
Stc
Capt
Lamar
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