Proclamations Mark Napoleon’s War Declarations 1812
A Washington era report from September 5 via Boston details Napoleon’s proclamation of the second and third campaigns against Russia and England. It notes Tilsit Friedland treaties, the Russian alliance with France, and preparations at Kowno Wilna with dispatches on supplies and strategic aims.
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Boston
Russia
France
Letius
Friedland Tilsit
Tilsit
England
Suenow
Rhine
Athens
Sas
Europe
Wilkeski
Napoleon
Vistula
Des
Elbe
Dantzic
Konigsberg
Kowno
Wilna
Lithuania
Emror
Hetin
London
Edr
Great-Britain
Sticridan
House Commons
Great Britain
Liverpool
Reported naval action off Great Bank involving Essex and a British frigate
Captain Boyer of the Frances relays that on the afternoon of the 18th off the pod tail of Great Bank he witnessed an engagement between the United States ship Essex and a British frigate convoying merchant ships. He counted eleven broadsides as smoke enveloped the ships before a running fight continued until dark. No further word was seen the next morning. Providence Rhode Island September 5.
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Boyer
Great Bank
United States
Essex
Providence
Henia
Controversy over naval requisitions and frontier defense
The Augusta editor reports contention over a U S requisition for five companies to St Marys and Savannah. Gov. responds with delayed action amid disputes about official authority. Creeks and Seminole tensions rise as frontier defense and Native incursions prompt calls for reinforcements and council talks at St Marks.
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Florida
St. Marks
Flournoy
U. S
St. Mary’s
Camden County
The Western Army capitulation and naval successes
The piece argues Hull may have surrendered a 2 500 strong army due to unforeseen reinforcement, defends Hull’s integrity, notes naval victories like Guerrier and Maidstone, and reports on Maj. Woodruff and Lieut. Appling’s status as well as Col. Nunan’s Georgia Volunteers near Augustine. It mentions militia drafts and service expiry dates, with emphasis on wartime resilience.
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Hull
Malden
Eric
George
Washington
Woodruff
U. States’ Army
St. Augustine
Lieut. Appling
Maj. Long
Smith
Florida
Augustine
Georgia Volunteers
Col. Nunan
St. John’s
Chronicle Announces Monday Mail Supplement for Public Intelligence
The Chroncile informs patrons that due to Augusta mail departures with the Northern Mail, it cannot reprint contents in the main issue. A small supplement with recent public intelligence will be issued in a separate package for country subscribers and delivered in the city each Monday morning.
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THE
Chronicle
Augusta
Congressional candidates named for state election in op Bible
The gentlemen listed as candidates to represent this State in the Congress of the United States at the op Bible include W. W. B., G. M. Troup, B. Hall, J. Forsyth, T. Telfair, W. Barnett, T. Carr, and Geo. Dent Esq'rs.
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Congress of the
U. States
Op Bible
W. W.B
G. M. Troup
B. Hall
J. Forsyth
T. Telfair
W. Barnett
T. Carr
Geo. Dent Esq
Trade Goods Listed by New York Distributor
The subscriber has just received from New York a varied inventory including oil products linseed and fillers, cheltenham salts, white lead, painter stones on mullers, magnesia in lump, quicksilver and spruce derived items, juniper berries, green and blue paint, verdigris, brimstone, surgical instruments and related articles.
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New-York
Deserted Daughter and Tom Thumb Burlesque at Local Theatre
Friday evening September 18 1812 presents in five acts a favored play The Deserted Daughter Faithful Scotchman by Hotcroft along with comic songs and the Grand Burlesque of Miss Thomas Tom Thumb. Cast includes Mr Mordent Clark and Burke with roles built around Tom Thumb and Merlin. Doors at half past six. curtain at seven. Tickets one dollar adults children half price. Smoking not allowed in the theatre.
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Hotcroft
Aughter
Mordent
Clark
Cheveril Burke
Lenox Anderson
Stem West
Grime Utt
Clemment Hanna
Donald
Caulfield
Lady Ann
Placide
Joanna
Sarsnet
Endfield
West
Tom Thumb
Clark the Great
Pationate
King Arthur
Mr. West
Max
Lord Grizzle
Burke
Hunca
Munca
Anderson Doodle
Hanna
Father Clark
Tom Thumb Lords
Dollallella
Thomas’ Placide
Grizzle
Tom
the Chronicle
Postponed Collectors Sale Of Land In Jackson County
Postponed sale scheduled for the first Wednesday in October in Waynesboro includes 600 acres of second quality land in Jackson County returned by Frederick Shubart as administrator of James B Sharp estate to satisfy tax due 121.2 dollars. Also 400 acres of pine land granted to Pendleton adjoining Dye on C Branch returned by Ephraim Hodson with 1811 dollars due six cents. September 18.
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Augusta
Richmond County
M'Bean
Thoms Walter
George Ong
John D'Antignac
Otober
Waynesboro
Jackson County
Frederick Shubart
James B. Sharp
Pendleton
C.branch
Ephraim Hodson
Inferior Court
Eonty
Thoma Critcher
Burke
Maddon
Seal
Harrison Embre
Charles Cavenah
Aid
Michael Wiggins
Adm
B. Jenkins
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the Augusta
Dacres
New York
Savannah
Co. Newnan
Savages &c
Georgia Argus
Maidstone
Hall
Georgia Journal
Pariey
Quicksilver
John Carter
Coffly Hutchinson
Frazer & Campbell
Georgia
Scriven
William Carr
Sophia Sirah Burges
John F. Lovett
C. c
Tom Thumb the Great
Huncamunca
Congress
Howell Cobb
J. H. Mann
William Craword
Astille
Virginia
William Henry Catley
John Brown
W.H. C
Jesse Robinson
2D Regiment Artillery
U. S. Army
Warrahrah
Bojer
Rem
Miller & Mason
Tentj
Isaac ‘Anthony
William Stephens
Samuel
Charles Howard
Leonidas
Jamaica
John Eppinger
Sogary
Wm. Davis
1. C
Columbia County
Rior Court
Ann Harris
Ee Epward Harris
Peter Crawford
Clarke
Gherk
Mya
Edward Short
Thomas Few
James Ross
Elizabeth Wiley Minor
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