War Department invites bids for U S Army ration supply
The War Department announces that separate proposals will be received by the Secretary of War for supplying all rations for U S troops from June 1812 to June 1813. Locations span Michilimackinac Niagara Belle Fontaine Springfield and more, with detailed ration composition and pricing flexibility. Proposals cover beef pork bread whiskey vinegar soap candles and other necessity items, to be delivered in advance to key posts including Michilimackinac Chicago and Fort Osage, at the risk and expense of the contractor.
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Department of War
United States
Niagara
Detroit
Michilimackinac
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Mississippi
Orleans
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Springfield
Connecticut
Rhode Island
N. York
Ite
Roth
N. Jersey
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Delaware
Columbia
Virginia
North
Arolina
South
Carolina
Ocmulgee Old Fields
Georgia
May
Petrait
Fort Osage
Bellene
U. Seeces
Government policy on supply contracts and advances at sea posts
The document outlines that no new supplies under proposed contracts may be issued until existing contracted supplies are exhausted. It also allows for a potential advance supply at fixed sea board or Indian frontier posts, not to exceed three months, with a compensation claim tied to losses and the certificate of a commissioned officer. The text cites W. Eustis and dated August 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sea Board
Indian Frontier
W. Eustis
Runaway Slave Stephen Absconded from Savannah Plantations
Public notice warns of a 40 year old Negro fellow named Stephen who escaped from a plantation on the Savannah River the night of the sixteenth instant. He is about five feet six inches tall with baby hair and a small scar near a temple, speaks coarsely and may attempt to gain freedom by posing as a freeman. He may seek work on Augusta boats. A reward of five dollars plus expenses is offered for his capture and return to Barnet Cohen at Savannah River, Barnwell district, S Carolina.
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Savannah River
Stephen
Tar River
North Carolina
Augusta
Barnet Cohen
Savannak River
Barnwell Dist
S. Carolina
Philip
Horse Creek
South Carolina
Savannah
Melines C. Levenworth
Carolina
Edward Hampton
N. W. Jones
Notice of Reimbursement for Converted Six Percent Stock
The Treasury announces reimbursement of the converted Six Percent Stock created under the related act. On February 11, 1807, a lottery determined recontribution of stock certificates is due January 1, 1812. Principal payments will be made to holders or their attorneys on or after January 5, 1812 at the Treasury or Loan Office, with transfers to cease after December 1 next. Interest on listed certificates ends the day before reimbursement. Albert Gallatin signs as Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury. Department
United States
Treasury
Albert Gallatin
Lands for sale as part of Elisha Walker estate
Administrators announce sale on the first Tuesday in October at Columbia courthouse. Two hundred two and a half acres in Twiggs district and county lot three hundred and thirteenth. five hundred forty five acres in Richmond County. pine land of three hundred ninety eight acres in Richmond. in Jackson County two hundred eighty seven and a half acres. Part of the real estate of David Walker deceased. Proceeds for heirs and creditors. August 30.
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Richmond’ County
Jackson County
David Walker
Elisha Walker
D. Walker
John W. Smith
Lincoln County Land Sale Under Inferior Court Order
Under an order of the Lincoln county Inferior court the real estate of the Cook deceased in Georgia will be sold at Lincoln Court House on an October Tuesday. The tract totals about 300 acres at Pace's Ferry and a Savannah River land parcel of about 26 acres with three other islands of unknown size. Proceeds go to heirs and creditors with one or two year credit and bonds with security plus mortgage on the property. Prudence Martin and Charles Martin as Administrators with Y. MacMurphy also named.
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Anguila
Savan ‘ Aenah River
Richmond County
Rae
John’ B. Wilkinson
Inferior Court of
Lincoln County
Lincoln Court
Cook
Georgia
Pace
Savannah River
Prudence Martin
Admix
Gre
Y. Macmurphy
Adner
Charles Martin
Inferior Court
Columba County
County of
Columbia
John’ A. D*antignacs
Fale
Juriah Harris
Admr
Eliza Harris
Admra
Collfector's Sale of Lands at Waynesboro Georgia
On Tuesday October 15 at the Courthouse in Waynesboro the sheriff will sell several tracts of pine and mixed land to satisfy taxes due for 1810. Listings include 275 acres in Montgomery County near Hill Lat, 262 acres in Wilkinson, 624 acres in Wilkinson, 202 1 2 acres in Wilkinson, 1 1 2 acres in Clarke, 587 cents in another Wilkinson parcel, 405 acres in Wilkinson, 2024 acres in Wilkinson, and 1000 acres in Glynn County near Jackson and Braddock. Tax totals range from under a dollar to over nine dollars. buyers note acres and district numbers. William Davis, r.¢. August 9.
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Waynesboro
Montgomery County
Elitha Hen
Wilkinson County
Helms G. Bostick
Simon Jones
Wilkinson
Noroh
Alexander ‘Fempleton
Larke County
Adam
Brenton
R. Croek
Daniel Phillipe
Wilkiston County
Joseph Conner
Wipits County
Davis Moor
Benjamin Allen
Glynn
John Milton
Jackson
Robert Monfort
John Braddock
William Marlory
William Davis
To Let A commodious dwelling near Broad and Washington streets
To Let one or more stores in the Broad street range and the dwelling on the corner of Washington and Ellie streets. Terms apply to Mr Waikes on the premises. Also to let the town residence with extensive stores and offices attached.
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Broad and
Washington Streets
Scriber
Waikes
Broad Street
Washington and
Ellie Streets
Confiscated lands to be sold at Milledgeville sale
A confiscated estate on St Simons Island Glynn County comprising 250 acres half prime cotton land will be sold at the State House Milledgeville on the second Monday of November 1811. Sale terms are cash or cash demands against Georgia as approved by the comptroller general. Officers listed include Wm Robertson and John McKinnon.
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State House
Milledgeville
St. Simons
Glynn County
Wm. Page
Efgr
Christian Henry Myrheffer
Sheriff's Sale Notices From Warren County Court
On the first Tuesday in October at the Warren County Court House land parcels bordered Georgetown and Joe's Creek will be sold to satisfy multiple executions. Properties include Arthur Fort and Daniel Culpepper jun. holdings with 200 acres, plus a Black girl named Chi na as property of Willis Perry. Neil conditions calm. August 30.
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Court House
Warren County
Joe’s Creek
Rue and Green
Barnet Snider
J. Ball
Amos Travis
Chi- Ina
Willis Persy
Josiah Persons
Willis Perry
Thomas Battle
Sheriff Sale Notices in Richmond County October Auction
On the First Tuesday in October at the Market-House Ana gifts the sheriff levies Lot 18 six acres ten rods eleven perches bounded north by Mrs Clayton and Mrs Kennedy east by Lot 7 south by Walton land west Mikedge Street. Levied on Geo Walton dec to satisfy an execution in favor of Seth John Cuthbert and Co. Conditions. Cath. P. Donaldson Sheriff August 306.
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County of
Richmond
Mrs. Clayton
Geo. Walton
Seth John Cuthbert
Cath. P. Donaldson
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War Department
Ranaway
Lon Spirit Creek
Shadrack
Augetta
Columbia County
Michael Fleck
Jore
Whip
Washington
Guardian
Jos
Jane Ate
Admi’s
Sale
Columbia Court House
Twiggs County
Agth District
Admr’s
Collfector
Sheriff’s Sale
Georgetown
Arthur- Fort
Appleton Reffiter
Jon
Arthur Fort
Elisha Brothers
Richard Whitehead
Reddick Bass
Daniel Cul. Pepper
Daniel Cul
Peppers Fen
Henry Peebles
E. Hearn
Sheriff’s Sales
City of Ana
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