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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1811
Page
3
Representatives of the Venezuelan provinces declare independence from Spain at the Federal Palace of Caracas. They assert full sovereignty, outline rights to war peace treaties and alliances, and pledge mutual support among the newly independent states.
The 1811 decree from Caracas orders the declaration of independence to be published and enforced throughout the states and territories of the Venezuelan confederation. Signed by Cuarravar De Mendoza and others, with the Supreme Executive authority confirming the act.
Ponpon accounts state all small bridges down toward Wallace's with seven feet of water in inland rice fields and ears rising above water on Thursday morning. Rice and cotton in the quarter likely spared. water receding fast. Charlestown Courier notes incalculable damage with fuller details to follow. Practically, mail robbery suspects released after innocence proven. A New York buyer purchased Merino wool, sent to Poughkeepsie for processing, later sold in New York at ten dollars a yard.
Samuel Dunbar of Barnwell District South Carolina states in September 1811 that an individual named Ssantalion F refuses to surrender notes and faces multiple legal actions in both states. Dunbar details a flight across the river to Miskehiff, escape with a broken chair, and pursuit by trained men, plus a claim of a stolen valuable horse and potential further charges to be obtained from Mr. Otea in Savannah.
All persons are warned not to buy or trade for certain notes listed by name. The notes include several for 500 600 430 150 400 170 dollars issued by Dooly Bowers Bury Lark Bugg Glascock Morell Hill and others. The notes are in the possession of James Morris who obtained them fraudulently and refuses to return them. The notice is issued by Judith Ann Lehiff and Samuel Dunbar executors of Maurice Lehiff estate dated September 20.
Mr Gerorey Twices declines candidacy for sheriff while Littleberry Clanton runs for Receiver of Tax Returns in Columbia County at the upcoming September 20 election. Also advertised is a hatting goods listing including Morocco Leather and logwood with related products and tools. Gilbert T Longstreet signs the item dated September 20.
Don Cayetano Perex informs Augusta ladies and gentlemen that he will perform this evening September 20. The notice invites attendance at the Augusta venue for the scheduled show.
The program features tight rope stunts by Don Cayetano balancing a child on a pole balancing a musket and candle extinguishing routine plus a Fandango dance. The evening closes with Harlequin the Hunter and clown acts by Mr Rowson and Mrs Perez. Tickets cost 50 cents with children half price. Doors open at eight. September 20.
From the plantation of the late W F Taylor in Edgefield District a Negro Fellow named Dick Hall is missing. He is about twenty five, five feet ten inches, stout, bow legged and somewhat lame. A reward is offered for delivery to Peter Morison or for imprisonment in Augusta, or for return to Wo ROSS or Duncan Matheson. September 49.
Fragment from a local notice indicates deeds are available for sale at the office. No names or dates are readable. Further details are not legible in the supplied text.
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