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Newspaper
Georgetown American
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1841
Page
3
During the Christmas holidays business in Galveston was dull. The Texas Congress enacted a law prohibiting property sales under execution unless the sale price reaches at least two thirds of the appraised value.
The Greenock Advertiser reports on December 11 and London dates to December 8. Mangalore struck a shoal off Billiton on August 24 with 1.3 million pounds of tea lost. 3,000 bales sold in Liverpool at steady prices. Trinity Church heirs lose case against the corporation in a multi‑million estate dispute. Captain Samuel Tuckerman of the Royal George narrowly survives after being knocked overboard near Boston.
The Rope Walk at the United States Navy Yard in Charlestown is praised as the most perfect of its kind. It spans about one thousand feet with granite walls and a slate roof. A massive steam engine drives numerous machines for dressing, spinning, and preparing rope and cables, potentially supplying the navy with principal rigging.
The Steamer Anson from Charleston arrived at 9 last evening and left at 2 this morning with 400 bales of cotton for Charleston. Sloop C Vanderventer departed Charleston, while Steamer Swan bound for Cheraw and 600 bales of cotton sent to H Waterman and JG Henning Company. Trinidad sailing 15 days motte. Sehr Saml Whitehead from Vanderbilt arrived after eight days bound for Charleston See Charleston market notes.
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