Ghorbge town item notes procurement and impression
Fragmentary item from Ghorbge town indicates February discussion on procuring a tin item. Text mentions inability to sue and needs in our office. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Newspaper
Georgetown American
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1840
Page
5
Fire on Pinkney and Hasell Streets in Charleston
A morning fire in Charleston caused limited property loss. Fire crews fought the flames at Pinkney and Hasell Streets, with the blaze halted by the rapid efforts of the fire companies. Officials suspect incendiary involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Beteen
Pinkney
Hasell
Congressional Action Dominates Senate and House Busines
The Senate runs three months ahead of the House as debates focus on silk duties and revenue, with the President sending a special message on silk related issues. Benton resolutions, Jewish restoration petition, and fugitive slave talks highlight a busy congressional week. Georgetown ticket announced with Thomas L. Shaw as Intendant and five wardens listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Grundy
D J. Bates
Thompson
Pope
Committee On Territories
Missouri
Town
Petriken
Iron &c
Hayti
Lawrence
Mass
Adams
Committee On Naval Affairs
Congress
Palestine
Israel
Committee On
Indian Affairs
Ibrahim Pacha
Davis
Massacre reports spark pursuit by Franklin Guards
APALACHICOLA Jan 29. Distressing intelligence that the Rowlett family at Rowletts Mills was massacred by Indians last evening. P W Rowlett and a mulatto man shot. others killed as they fled. Mrs Hollis ran and fell. One negro man shot near the house. Mr Robinson escaped to tell the tale. The Franklin Guards prepared to pursue, steamer Roanoke chartered. Also reports murder of Mr Hollands family and an attack on U S Dragoons near Rocky Bluff. provisions and baggage taken. Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis
Daniel Rowlett
Robinson
Rowlett
Franklin Guards
Roberts
Roanoke
Commerce
Holland
Iola
U.S
Rocky Bluff
Gazette
Indians Murder and Arson Report Near Iola
An Iola merchant reports that on Monday night Mrs Harlen's family, six miles from Iola, was murdered and their home burned by about twenty Indians. Citizens lacked arms and call for help. The Indians may retreat to Apalachicola swamps or toward St. Andrew's Bay's eastern arm. A company led by Colonel Fitzpatrick has pursued them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joseph
Iola
J. L. Smallwood
St. Andrew’s Bay
Fitzpatrick
Fire and Fatal Accident Rocks New York Tenement Block
A blaze on a Beekman Anne and Gold streets block caused wall collapse burying victims. Firefighting hampered by frozen hydrants and scarce water. crews later recovered two bodies with one dead and another badly wounded. Victim identified as John Connaughty of 79 John Street. Coroner directs labor to search ruins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New-York
Anne, Beekman
Gold Streets
John Connaghty
John Street
Com. Adv
Pacific News Sketches From Valparaiso to Callao
The bark George and Henry under Wilson arrived in the river after a 66 day voyage from Valparaiso to the Capes. Captain W. reports no major events between Chile and Peru recently. The Chilean fleet led by General Burnes reached Talcahuana mid November. U S Navy ships St Louis Lexington and Constitution were in Pacific ports in late November and preparing voyages to Callao.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Pacific
George & Henry
Wilson
Valparaiso
Capes
Burnes
Talcahuana
Peru
United States Sloop of War St. Louis
Forrest
United States Sloop of War
Lexington
Clark
Callao
United States
Constitution
Claxton
American
Cotton and Bacon Market Update
Prices for cotton show limited activity with a decline from earlier quotes and extreme sales around six to seven. Bacon prices remain steady as receipts continue small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacon
Arrivals and Freight Report from Meareene News
Steam Boat Oscola arrives with 718 bales of cotton flour and flax seed bound for B. King E. Waterman and J. G. Henning Co. Steamer Anson from Charleston delivers passengers including Col N Williams and family. Boat James R. Ervin at Cheraw carries 400 bales to JG Hening Co and E Waterman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscola
Christian
Cheraw
B. King
E. Waterman
J. G. Henning & Co
Anson
Lubbock
Charleston
Col . N. Williams
Me’ Coll
D Gregg
Gregg
Trapan
Jno
Ellis
JG. Hening & Co
Reward for Harboring Bill Long Bill From Sampit
Ten dollars reward for an enslaved man named Bill nicknamed Long Bill, about 6 feet tall with a lip scar, missing since January 12, lurking in Town or Sampit. Twenty dollars for proof of harboring. Masters of vessels warned against hiring or removing him from the State. James Corson. Feb 14-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Bill
James Corson
Inventory of supplies and prices at Cheraw Flats and Cyprus Rice Flats
A regional listing shows Turks Isla hay at 87 cents per 100 pounds, 60 barrels flour at 6.25 per barrel cash, 100 casks rice at 3 dollars per whole lot or 3.50 per single cash, and logs priced by quantity. Bids due by February 1 to E Waterman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
E. Waterman
Pee Dee
N. Carolina
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Ghorbgetown
S. Cc
ING
Mr. Borror
Georgetown
Thomas L. Shaw
Joan Ralston
John A. Keith
Benjamin King
B. Huck
Wardens
Ray St
J. L M’key
Taylor's
J. G. Henning
Mearene News
Port of
Alabama
Georgia
John Kirkpatrick & GO
Enfield
Hugh Fraser
P. W. Fraser
Admor
Wm. Moody
C. &C.&e. &E. Coxpition
Bank of Georgetown
L Shaw
Liverpool
Carolina
Samuel Martin
London
J. C. Porter
S. Farrow & Son
Nile
Rich
31St Regiment
Tho’s G.carr
31St Reg
B. A. Coachman
Kirton
Geo
T. Lathrop
Court of Equity
Georgestown
Gibbon
Kikton
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