Naval Intelligence Says Repulse Struck by Lightning
Letters report a lightning strike on Captain Halliday's ship Repulse of 74 guns injuring many aboard. Meanwhile North Yarmouth notes Lynx from the Catregat reports 42 merchant ships captured near Norway by enemy boats. The Turks seek armistice but propose ceding Moldavia and Wallachia with a 30 million piastre payment.
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Nialta
Repulse
Duys
J. Halliday
North Yarmouth
Catregat
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Norway
Ceding
Modavia
Wallachia
Merchant Heinle Claims Bonaparte Premium for Belt Machine
John Frederick Heinle of Augsburg claims a premium of a million francs offered by Bonaparte for the construction of a belt machine for spinning flax. His machine is described as self operating.
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New York
Augsburg
John Frederick Heinle
Bss
Bonaparte
Heinle
Seizure of French Property in Island Colony Sparks Debate
A New World dispatch reports on a July order declaring all French property sequestered in a colony, with a 200 dollar grant to each resident. The governor faced pushback, then issued exceptions for deserters from Saint Domingue, farmers, mechanics, and those married to Spaniards. Creoles welcomed the change, while some aimed to profit from the upheaval affecting over 700 families.
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Port Rico
New York
St. Domingo
Aurora
Arrival of the Betsy Coombs and 185 American seamen
From France a Belfast bound ship the Ann arrives Bayonne to New York with 185 American seamen aboard part of the crew from the American vessel Condemned in France. William Lee former US Consul at Bordeaux was aboard. The Ann lacked provisions and two seamen were transferred to the Betty. The British charge d affaires will serve until Mr Jackson’s successor is named.
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Witcaffer
Fohr
Betsey
Coombs
Belfast
Ann
Bayonne
New-York
France
Woelliam Lee
United States
Bordeaux
Mr. Orier
Jackson
Court gossip and distant wars in early 19th century letters
A medley of foreign news notes mentions the British court and U S relations with commentary on a possible ministerial visit. Liverpool imports show flour and wheat from New York and Philadelphia. Reports cover Caraccas deputies, Rhine battles, Dublin bankruptcies, Halifax to New York ship arrivals, and odd street cries in Ireland about silk stockings.
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Liverpool
New York
Philadelphia
Candidate for Richmond County House Seat Named
We are authorized to inform that Wm. MSTYRE Esg. will be a candidate at the forthcoming election to represent Richmond County in the House. The notice appears in the Sept. 77 edition.
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Richmond
Jesse Ihat-Ton Declines Candidacy for Next Election
The notice states that Jesse Ihat Ton Esq has declined to be a candidate at the upcoming election. Dated Sept 22. Fe s.
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Jesse Ihat- Ton, Esq
Forsyth Seeks State Representation in U S House
The statement announces Joan Forsyth Esquire as a candidate to represent the state in the United States House of Representatives. The notice frames Forsyth as an official candidate seeking congressional office.
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Joan Forsyth
Esquire
House of Representatives
United States
Elijah Clark
Esc
Foreign war reports and local election notices in Augusta
Augusta September 29 edition reports on the Spain conflict with French troops advancing into Portugal repelled by Portuguese forces under Gen Crawford. It notes Turkish struggles, Riffian war, and strategic shifts in Europe. Then lists congressional candidates Forsyth Bibb Troup Cobb Hall and Elliott and assembly nominees Walker Ware Walton M Tyr e. It announces October elections for a Georgia district seat and endorses Edmund Bacon as Republican candidate.
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Spain
Rodrigo
Portugal
Loison
Crawford
Likewife
Mahommed
Moldavia
Wallachis
Hullach
Rhine
Erome
Westphalia
Plombiers
Engard
London
Liverpool
Atlantic
Congress
Georgia
John Forsyth
William W. Bibb
George M. Troup
Howell Cobb
Bowling Hall
Elijah Clark
John Elliott
Notice to Sell Land in Elbert and Baldwin Counties
Nine months after date application will be made to the Inferior Court of Elbert county for leave to sell several tracts of land in Elbert and Baldwin counties. The parcels include 206 acres adjoining James Carter, 596 5 acres, 0 acres adjoining Higginbotham, 168 acres, 10 acres, and 3 acres adjoining various neighbors. Also one lot in Elberton and a Baldwin lot No 38 in the Eleventh District. The sale supports Thomas Carter and heirs and creditors. Thomas S. Carter and Charles Carter dated Sept 29 1810.
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Inferior Court
Elbert County
Zforesaid
James Carter
Higginbotham
Bond
Dudley
Baldwin No. 38
Elberton
Elbert
Thomas Carter
Georgia
Land Seizure At Washington Court House Lincoln County
On the first Tuesday in November next at the Court-House in Washington Wilkes county the trap of land known as Wien's or Douglas's Island in Lincoln County containing 400 acres more or less is to be sold. The property belongs to John M. Dooly and is levied under three executions from the 6th Circuit Court of the United States for the State of Georgia. The actions cited involve Bogert and Kneeland versus John M. Dooly, Daniel Oakly and Co plus the Administrators of Weir Cock versus John M. Dooly Theodore Scruggs and Robert Walton. Sale is by order of William Fones D M DG September 29 1810.
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Washington
Wilkes County
Lincoln
Wien’s
Douglas’s Island
John M. Dooly
6Th Circuit Court of the United States
Georgie
Bogert & Kneeland
Daniel Oakly, & Co
John IM
Dooly
Weir Cock
Theodore Scruggs
Robert Walton
William Fones
D. M. DG
Early stock sale offer by J S Walker Augusta 1810
The subscriber intends an early day jump of the remainder of his stock in trade offers bargains to those who may take what they want for cash or credit. General assortment appeals to merchants mechanics planters. Also variety of stills and a few mules offered for produce.
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Augusta
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