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Newspaper
Georgetown American
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1839
Page
3
The letter cites New York and other cities reacting to a French order requiring each passenger from the United States to hold an individually legalized bill of health. It condemns the fees, lack of inspection, and potential extra taxes, urging local authorities to impose reciprocal measures if the policy persists.
The Lancaster Intelligencer reports Musselman’s death sentence read on Wednesday the 13th. He shows no remorse saying he is innocent and wishes to die immediately. The execution is set for Friday the 20th of December in the rail yards.
Morices Crwe reports limited market variation since Liverpool news. Cotton shows a small advance. overall scarcity keeps prices firm. Bacon sees only a small lot lately at 10 cents. Grain remains plentiful and cheap.
Arrivals include Scr. T. C. Mitchel Chadwick from Charleston with a cargo of 150 bales cotton and multiple names listed aboard. Cleared vessel Brig Fanny Coit for New York and Schr. Charles Kershaw for Charleston. Vessels at Bucks ville on Dec 13 include Schr. Velocity bound for New Haven and Rochester and loading for Jamaica and Penobscot.
Multiple election notices list various managers and locations in Georgetown and nearby areas. Elections for Sheriff and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas are set for January on the second Monday, with polls opening at 10 AM and closing at 4 PM. managers will meet after to count votes and declare results.
The subscriber notes he will be in Georgetown early next year and stay year round, seeking carpentry work in town or country. Two or three apprentices will be taken for the trade. David David.
Auction notice from L. B. Rotilmahler listing full assortment of items including camphor snake root powdered substances sulphon compounds and iodides. Also houseware such as vessels gilded furniture glass linseed oil and window glass with equipment like self inserting instruments and bedding supplies. Sale dated February 7 and to be conducted by dealer Rotilmahler.
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