Seminole Murders Reported in Florida Frontier
Reported attacks near Trader's Hill in the Okefenokee region. Two men slain, with possible additional victims. one home invasion left children hiding as the pursuit of the Seminoles continues. Capt. Peck and the steamer General Clinch brought updates, while other notices discuss voting results and Fort Pierce visits by Coacoochee and his band.
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Trader’s Hill
Okefenokee
Jacksonville
Capt. Peck
General Taylor
Trader's Hill
General Clinch
Peck
Charles Downing
Dent
St. Augustine
Downing
Congrtesa
Levy
Co Roco
Middle
Ward
Coacoochee
Fort Pierce
Concoochee
Joe
St Augustine
Merida
Negro Joe
Defalcation at Macon Branch Bank Reported
A friend provides a statement on a Macon branch bank deficit of about 60000 dollars. Implicated are Nathaniel Barker cashier Isaac G. Seymour president Levi Heksey H. K. Carter and F. Sims directors. Directors vow to prosecute, pledging strong bonds and indemnities amid moral concerns. The New York Journal of Commerce notes seven square rigged vessels arriving from Apalachicola with full cargoes.
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Macon
Porter
Bank of the State of Georgia
Nathaniel Barker
Isaac G. Seymour
Levi Heksey
H. K. Carter
F. Sims
New York Journal of Commerce
the 3d
Apalachivalu
Texian Loan Negotiated. Officials Named for Santa Fe Venture
Late Tex as dispatches report the Texian loan's successful negotiation by Gen Hamilton, with Col. William G Cook Col. E Burleson Antonio Navarro and C Van Ness appointed to represent the government to Santa Fe. Saligny and Flood arrive Galveston and plan a summer stay. a cotton cargo sails to Liverpool. a Wheat push in Travis County gains note. Brazo ria grand jury finds no indictments. loan to be available by July 1 per J S Mayfield Houston April 6 1841.
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New York
Galveston
Hamilton
Wm. G. Cook
E. Burleson
Antonio Navarro
C. van Ness
Sants Fe
Saligny
Flood
United States
Sarah
Liverpool
McKenny & Williams
Texian Congress
Houston Telegraph
Travis County
Smith
Brazoria
Republic
Cotton in Egypt and Georgia plants into world trade
From Hunt's Merchants Magazine an English writer notes ancient cotton in Egypt and its spread via India and Spain. It traces origins in the Americas, Moorish Spain, and early English use for candles, with Georgia leading American cultivation after 1746 and the 1780 start of upland cotton. The narrative covers Herodotus, Pliny, Arian, and early traders.
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Hunt's Merchants Magazine
Baines
Egypt
Herodotus
Pliny
Upper
Tylos
Persian Gulf
Arian
India
Red Sea
America
Asia
Africa
Spain
Andalusia
Catalonia
Italy
England
Low Countries
Saxony
Bavaria
Prussia
Turkey
Manchester
Georgia
South Carolina
North American
United States
Sea Island
Patrick Walsh
Kingston
Jamaica
Walsh
Bahamas
Adape Hill
Court Denies Bank Charter Forfeiture In New York Case
Judge Randall ruled in the Court of Common Pleas that the Bank’s charter cannot be forfeited unless the same person who held the notes at first presentation and refusal of payment is in possession at the time of the proceeding. In New York City a suit awarded two thousand dollars to musician William Buckhart against the Church of Avenska after a portion of the church burned in June 1830 and a falling portion injured him in December 1839. A Scottish-born, Georgia-resident Willian Orr died by self-inflicted throat wound on the 9th in Aberration of mind. Augusta and Columbus travelers report a record 420 mile trip in three days, three hours aboard the Augusta under Capt. J. Harris, described as a crack boat.
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Fort Pierce
Tampa
New Holland
Flo
Gen. Worth
Pinckney
Wmn
Gaston
Tlb
Tae Wan
Sarasota
Jospaiahka
Walley Hijo
Sam Jones
Lbib
McCormick
Jacksonville
Jack Fausta
Ottelie
Gove Tines
Wild Cat
Major Childs
Jesse C. Jackson
Pitman
Wilful Enurdon
Georgia Journal
Carroll County
Georgia
McDonald
McDionald
Harrison
Reform
Locxiant
Bank
Tus Ustren
Randall
Court of Common Pleas
City of New York
Willian Buckhart
Asvenska
Columbus
Chattahoochee
J. Harris
Mort Rogusty
Phanix Bank
I Yrom
Washington
Globe
State Department
Jackson
Treasury Department
War Department
Navy Department
General Post Office
Post Office Department
van Buren
Wetumpka
Ala
Arcus
Franklin
Jefferson
England
Mitchel
Congress
Philadelphia
Couneil
Abbott
Berry
Morton
Morris
Quin
Williams
St. Clair
Jo Gul
Eaney
Howard
Stephen G. Wells
Aldnekean
Board of Health
Lean
Sexton
Homer Husl
W. 5S
Chipley
Alderman Williams
Committee On Ways and Means
Council
Cha‘iahoochee Rate Road and Banking Company of Georgia
Chattahoo[pense Rail Road and Banking Company of
Thomas Morris
O. Howard
Thomas Morris & Co
Alderman Morris
East Commons
Court House Square
Thomas W. Dutton
George C. Yarbrough
Messrs
Ware & Pond
Aino
R. N. St. Bardwell
Bradford & Smith
J. Rylander
J. W. Sparks
Committee On Accounts
A. Douglass
Cr’k
McLeod case to go to trial in New York and boundary panel formed
The New York Commercial Advertiser reports a likely trial of McLeod in New York with no interference from British or U.S. authorities. If acquitted he is discharged. if convicted the U.S. will pursue justice. A convention between Great Britain and the United States creates a nine member commission to decide the boundary, with majority rule if nine cannot agree.
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New York Commercial Advertiser
McLeod
Fox
United States
New York
Great Britain
Concord Patriot rails at James Wilson for Wisconsin Iowa post
The Concord Patriot denounces Gen James Wilson of New Hampshire as unfit for Surveyor General of Wisconsin and Iowa. It calls him a noisy partisan, Abolitionist, and alleges lack of surveying knowledge, claiming his appointment mirrors prior political favoritism and rewards for anti-Democratic service. It cites John Tyler’s administration and critiques cabinet appointments while praising earlier reforms and public works costs.
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Richmond Aquirer
Concord Patriot
James Wilson
New Hampshire
Wisconsin
Iowa
John ‘Tyler
John Tyler
Wilson
Badger
Curtis
Penrose
Davis
Ritner
Cane
Tyler
N. P. Rogers
John Holmes
Maine
Starling
Congress
Jackson
Messrs. Ewing
Granger
Washington
Bell
the Herald
U. S. Army
Hitchcock
Exchange Bills and Bank Notes Listing by Georgia Banks
A historical exchange table lists sight bills on New York 15 percent premium and bills on Baltimore Richmond Augusta Mobile Savannah Charleston Philadelphia with various discounts. It names bankable notes and specifies specie paying banks across Georgia including Rome Columbus Macon Savannah Augusta Milledgeville and branch banks, plus Alabama and Florida banks with discounts and premiums on uncurrents and specie notes.
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Insurance Bank of Columbus
Macon
Commercial Bank
Bank of State of Georgia
Bank of Augusta
Bank of Milledgeville
Augusta Insurance and Banking Company
Bank of Brunswick
Augusta
Mechanics’ Bank of Augusta, Marine and Fire Insurance Bank of Savannahz
Planters’ Bank
Savannah
Farmers’ Bank of the Chattahooches
Ocumulgee Bank
Alabama
Bank of Darien
Bank of Hawkinsville
Monroe R, R, & Bg Co
Mace
Life Ins. and Trust Co
Union Bank of Florida
Bank of Pensacola
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Census OF Georgia
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Savannah Republican
State of Georgia
Texas
New Orleans
Willian Orr
Scotland
Taladega
Pennsylvania
Mr. van Buren
London Medical Society
Blake
Sylvester
N. Y
Money Manxet
Unitep
Philadelphia Inquirer
Circuit Court
Stockton
Stokes
Amos Kendall
The
United States Bank
Cry of Columbus
Oan
McKeen's Row
Randolph Street
Josiah Beall
Troup Street
M It
Norton & Langpdox
N. Orleans
Rec
Hinam Young & Co
Kentucky
Inverness
Corton
Dormoestic
Monongahela
St. Croix
Loar
Sant
Soar
E&e
J. H. Andrews
G. M. Fragelin
G. M
Heard
Trowp
Meriwether
L. H. Featherston
J. T. Smith
Aid-de.camp
Columbus, Georgia
WM. A. Douglass
Inferior Court
Baker County
Court House
Newton
Micajah Hentz
John Hentz
Alex. Hentz
Hixecutors
Rando 1
Betwen
Davies
John Benton
Quincy
Florida
Charleston
John Benson
William Brown
Dundee
Inch
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Stagle Se
Tuarkeland
Avannah
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