Chairman Clerk and Treasurer to be appointed
A local notice states the positions of chairman clerk and treasurer are to be appointed. The item notes formal appointment steps and the roles to be filled by eligible applicants.
Georgetown American in Georgetown, South Carolina
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Newspaper
Georgetown American
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1839
Page
3
Road Commissioners Powers and Penalties Summary
A South Carolina act outlines duties for boards of roads, fines and penalties, licensing, and treasury duties. It details summons for defaults up to twenty dollars, annual duties of clerk treasurer, and bond requirements. It covers liquor licenses, billiard tables, execution warrants, and sheriff coordination. It includes dissolution rules, handling of negro labor fines, and annual legislative copies for boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Board of Commissioners of Roads
Board of Commissioners of Reas
Board of Fcussioners of Roads
Board
Uribes
S. Carolina
Order
Cie Board
Singmar
Amir
Board of Commis Ciates
St. Paul's Parish
Ari Dambers
Legistralare Annu
Brevard
General Assembly
Senate
United States
Foue of Representatives
A. Ll. Marian Yer’s
Board of Commissioners of the
Reads
Pringe George Winyarw
Persons of Colour Making Default to Be Imprisoned
A brief 19th century note reports individuals described as persons of colour failing to meet obligations and facing imprisonment as a consequence. The item reflects era language and legal actions tied to default.
Pottery and Groceries Sale Notice by E. Wariman
Listing for sale includes 190 bushels of Irish potatoes at 624 cents per bushel 14 barrels of New York Rice Four at 6 cents per thousand? mill stones plaster Paris and other goods. Notice dated December 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stry
New York
Plaister
Paris
E. WA Rerman
Runaway Wench Molly Missing Near Six Mile Bridge
Mary Lilleng reports her runaway servant Molly left the premises in a deranged state several nights ago. She was seen with wagons near the six mile bridge and has not been heard from since. Reward offered for information leading to Molly’s safe return and payment of reasonable expenses. December 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly
Six Mile Bridge
Mary Lilleng
Notice to creditors of the estate of Theary Vernon Lee
All persons having claims against the estate of Theary Vernon Lee of Sunpit, deceased, must present them duly attested within the time prescribed by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theary Vernon, Lee
Sun Pit
Cotton market notes from Charleston and New York uplands
Remarks show no change in Cotton conditions since last report. Charleston shipments price puree range from 10 to 104 cents for fine grades. In New York uplands are quoted at 9 to 199 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
New York Uplands
Maritime Trade and Ship Movements Across Cheraw Harbor
The record notes steamer Swan with 750 bales cotton and 59 barrels of merchandise, loaded by J. G. Abuni & Co. at Cheraw and tranthen passengers aboard Capt. Tranthen. Steamer Anson and others, including Labboc and J. G. Henning & Co, report clean clearance and cargo exchanges of cotton and assorted goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson
J. G. Henning & Co
Shulriel's Sale Proceedings This January
A court sale is scheduled with Selward named as buyer in the matter of Bet Vorner, at the suit of BE Britain. The sale date appears in January during the court’s term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janus
Selward
Bete Vorner
Britain
Sale of valuable property in Beawn Town estate of Col. Wis. Alston
Auction scheduled for January on a Beawn Town land lot known as the back landing with 14 acres rice land, including a dwelling, stable, and outbuildings. Purchases require one third cash and two credit installments over three years with mortgage security and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne & Share
George Town
Beawn Town
Col. Wis. Alston
Kirchon
Aid
Abe
Rich Plantations To Be Sold At Public Auction
On the first Monday in January the 6th a valuable rice plantation named Strawberry Ell near Georgetown will be sold at the courthouse in Georgetown. The property covers about 180 acres of swamp and timbered high land with buildings for a complete plantation. Terms: one third cash, balance due in one, two, three and four years with interest from date of sale and mortgage on property with approved personal security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibbon
Susan A. Hawtes
Big Wayne & Shaw
Waccamaw
Georgetown
Strawberry Ell
Election notices issued for January sheriff clerk races at multiple locations
Numerous notices outline second Monday in January elections for sheriff and clerk of the court of common pleas across parishes and districts. Dates, venues, and election procedures listed. officials and managers named for each site. The muster and parish details indicate simultaneous voting with set hours and counting procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win Moody
Pho
L. Shaw
Court of Cosmon Pleas
Janary
Ceorgettn
Cour
Common Pleas
Pees Uwlee
Sherif
Cumumon Pleas
Beon ’S Perrys
Sheff
Court of Common Ficus
Fred Oo
Boimgeth
Court of Common Pleas
Tee
Te Court of Common Pleas
All Saints
Peru
Court of Common Leas
Thos
Eloex
For Sale and Trade Notices from 1839 Advertisement
For sale. NGGRO WAN a first rate Engineer with 10 or 15 years in charge of a high pressure regime and familiar with the business. Apply to KE Waterman or Nov 23 J. J. Green by Percussion Caps. 40.009 Lit and Rib Percussion Caps Wordin and Jones Nov. 2 1839.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nggro Wan
KE. Waterman
J. J. Green
Wordin & Jones
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Court of Common
William FE. Postell
Marstial
M. Leberou R
Jas. M
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Jayrob
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Henry J. Baily
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N. Anderson
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