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Newspaper

Augusta Chronicle

Location

Augusta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1811

Page

7

Meeting Notice For Road Construction At Busy's Tavern

Subscribers to the plc Libi are asked to end a meeting at Bus y's Tavern tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. General Hameron recently returned from Fort Hawkins Columbia, seeking arrangements for building a road from Creek Nation to Fort Stoddert. Open work would begin tonight with U S troops to supervise and Indians not informed beforehand. A second road to Tennessee toward Fort Stoddert is rumored to start concurrently to aid removal of heavy artillery.

PLC Hameron Fort Hawkins Columbia Bening & Road Najon Fort Stoddert United States Tennessee Yilier Geo. Argus

Privateer actions and arrivals near Cape May and New York

Reports from Philadelphia describe a chase in fifteen fathoms off the Capes of Delaware where a British frigate captured the brig Mi Johnson after a nine to ten hour pursuit. Other vessels, including the Milo and several ships from Bordeaux and La Rochelle, arrive or sail with cargoes and passengers as privateers operate along the Atlantic coast.

Philadelphia Morton Balimore France Johnson Smith & Khannan Baltimore Odeaux Ividere Capes Delaware Cape May Milo Ith Richannan Meaux Sehr, Atlas, & Nn Female le Sch R. Purse New-York Meteor Hawley Susan & Keitnes Hutchinson Do. de Akt Newburyport Liberty Piladelphia Traveller Newleans Packet Osmyn Nhelidon la Teste Eros Vans Salem Kooner Hannah Orleans Bor Bordeaux House of Morton & Russel Asengers Neans Ordeaux Gibraltar Milan New

French Prize and Privateer Actions Off the Atlantic

From New York August 28 details of British and French naval activity. The frigate Partarus captured a vessel near Cape Henry and sent it to Halifax after a leak. The privateer Duke of Dantzic seized the Totten ham near the Hudson River, arming her French colors. The Totten ham, from London for Barbadoes, was taken as a prize. The Marengo privateer, captained by Gordon naux, arrived with riches and is under guard in the city’s barracks. Suspicion lies over a St Domingo connection and Rigaud’s agents amid fears for British colonial interests.

Cape Henry Partarus Halifax Montaug Point Boisey Rhode Island Sierra Leona Africa Vartarus Hampton Roads New York North River Duke of Dantzic Tottenham Young Surprize London Barbadoes Arregnaudaie Legion of Manor Tie Tottenham Barbados Marengo Qordonnaux St. Domingo Rigaud Bonaparte

Letter from Bordeaux on cancelled bonds and ship seizures

A July 17 letter from Bordeaux states bonds for the brig New Orleans Packet and cargo are canceled and requests release of Mr. Ruden from security. It notes no other American vessel seized in France since November for contravening the Berlin and Milan decrees. The Samuel, Captain Corran, arrived from Plymouth in 53 days with passengers. Mons. Lesealtier was seized on the Rose-in-Bloom but escaped recognition and gained leave to depart for the United States.

Bordeaux New-York New Orleans Ruden France Berlin Milan Samuel Corran Plymouth Eng Mons. Lesealtier England Unite Nee Norfolk

Coming to the Point War Threat in Letters from London

An Extract from a London letter dated July warns of a possible war with the United States over the Little Belt attack. It notes Sir J. S. Fork has raised his flag on the Vengeance and will sail to cruise the coast with four ships of the line and eight frigates. Headquarters may be Chesapeake to strike at commerce.

Charleston London United States Little Belt J. S. Fork Chesapeake David B. Moren William Tomlin Bullock Elijah Beacham Montgomery James Brantley James ‘Brantley Milledgeville United States of America D. B. Mitchell H. Marsary

Letter from Liverpool on a Currrr voyage to survey our coast

A July letter from Liverpool reports a vessel with many Priors and equipment for a complete coastal survey near Charles Town and surrounding areas. Kingston Jam Aug 5. An agent of Rigaud marked under the St Jago de la Vega heading has been apprehended.

Liverpool Kingston Rigaud St. Jago de la ‘Vega

Atlantic settlement pace and Mississippi navigation 22 years apart

A London 1809 piece notes rapid American internal improvements from navigating the Mississippi to populating Ohio. It suggests future westward expansion may rival current growth and warns Britain and Spain of potential conflicts as new settlements spread beyond the Mississippi frontier.

London Mississippi Pacific Ocean Ohio Nat. Intel North America Atlantic Falls Gulph Mexico Kentucky Europe Philadelphia Charleston Cuba Great Britain

Springfield man killed in village by blow on head

Sunday afternoon William Faircloth was slain in Springfield after a dispute. The inquest found he died from a blow to the head dealt by John Amos with a large wooden implement. William Bell and John M Lean were named as accessories. all are held in jail awaiting October trials.

Wm. Faircotn Springfield William Faircloth John Amos William Bell John M’lean Herald

Journeyman printer seeks Augusta Bookstore job

A journeyman printer who has completed a regular apprenticeship plans to find employment and receive weekly pay by applying at the Augusta Bookstore. The notice emphasizes attentiveness to business and availability starting Sept. 43.

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Dancing Academy Opens Near Baftin's Tavern

The Augusta area announces John Suder's Academy now open next to Baftin's Tavern. Suder offers diverse dances via Charleston correspondence including Congo Minuets, Gavotte, Waltz, and cotillion instruction. Tuition days are Friday and Saturday afternoons with an evening school for young gentlemen. Apply to Mr Suder at Mrs McCoy's. September 13.

Augusta John Suder Baftin Charleston Vestris Suder M'Coys

Partnership Notice of Attorneys F Walker and W W Holt

The subscribers announce a legal partnership for practice in the Superior Courts of the Middle Circuit and in Hancock Wilkes Lincoln and Elbert counties in the Western Circuit. They pledge constant attendance at their office and aim for punctual, diligent service and public confidence in collecting business.

Hancock Wilkes, Lincoln Elbert F. Walker W.W. Holt

Reply to Publication in Chroniere of 61h Inf

Jupith Ann Lentrr and Samust Dunpar administratrix and administrator on the estate of Maurice Lentrr submit a reply to a publication appearing in Chroniere. The document names the executors and clarifies the estate proceedings.

Chroniere Jupith Ann Lentrr Samust Dunpar Maurice Lentrr

To Let: commodious dwelling and stores at Broad and Washington

To Let. The commodious dwelling house at the corner of Broad and Washington with attached stores and offices. Terms apply to Mr. Walker on the premises. Also To Let: one or more stores on Broad Street and the dwelling on the corner of Washington and Ellis streets formerly occupied by Freeman Walker Ely John Fox

Washington Trees Walker Broad Street Washington Oat Ellis Streets Freeman Walker Ely John Fox

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