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Georgetown American

Location

Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1841

Page

3

Civil appointments for All Saints Parish in Georgetown

On Wednesday Moraine January 20 1841 the Legislature made civil appointments for All Saints Parish. Magistrates named include T Pinckney Alston Saml G Singleton Peter Vaught Joseph B Edge Wm Chalker Seth Pelamy Alexander J Wilson. Commissioners of Reads listed as T Pinckney Alston J J Ward Win L Phillips Thos Randall Win Lee Alexander J Wilson Peter Cox.

All-Saints Parish T. Pinckney Alston Sam'l G. Singleton Peter Vaught Joseph B. Edge Wm. Chalker Seth Pelamy Alexander J. Wilson Commissioners of Reads J. J. Ward Win L. Phillips Tho’s- Randall Lee, Alexander J. Wilson Peter Cox

Female Benevolent Society Meeting Promoted

An advertising notice calls for a full attendance of the Female Benevolent Society on Tuesday. The column urges every capable lady to join, noting the society’s small capital and careful six year record. For 24 years it has relieved indigent distress, with charity dispensed faithfully.

Columms Pevale Beneveiesui Society Mills I. A. Porter

Fresh Pee Dee River Rises Near Major Freshet

The Pee Dee river rose to within four feet of last May’s freshet and is expected to be high through Saturday. Winds from the northeast accompany freshets, prompting planters to secure trunks. Northern rivers ran higher than in two decades, with floating ice causing property damage around half a million dollars and several fires reported.

Pee Dee

Militia Law Reforms Across State From 1827 to 1833

The text outlines changes to the stateMilitia laws including repeal of brigade encampment provisions and reforms of courts martial collectors of fines and officer duties. It also notes reorganizing cavalry and designating local officials as magistrates ex officio with limits on their powers and scope.

Larave John Izard Middleton I. Beit Senate House of Representatives General Assembly Berk

Organization of Cavalry Regiments and Beat Assignments

Provisions outline how the Second Division regiments should form from Fourth Brigade companies and attached Third Brigade units, adopting the Fourth regiment’s number. A Board of Commissioners will split the Beat Company into two beats, then the Brigadier General confirms and enacts the new companies. Repeals apply to any conflicting Acts.

Act to alter Sheriff liability under prison bonds

An Act to alter the Liability for Sheriff and other purposes. It states the Sheriff’s liability for solvency of sureties to Prison Bounds Bonds equals that for Bail Bonds. It provides that a prisoner in execution who fails to assign estate within ten days loses prison rules benefits and is recommitted until assignment or debt and costs are paid. Repeals conflicting Acts.

Senate House of Representatives General Assembly

Packet ship Oxford reaches New York from Liverpool after winter voyage

From England reports an Oxford passage of twenty days to New York. Cotton and flour prices rise on the commerce news. The Times notes tensions with Naples over a sulfur dispute while Britain and France show signs of a quarrel. Madane Laffarge’s appeal in the poison case is rejected by the Court of Cassation.

New York England Oxford Rathbone Liverpool United States Brighton Gazette Mediterranean London Times Great Britain Naples France Toulon Digon Morocco Tangier Madane Laffarge Got Cassation

News Snippets From Europe and Near East

Reports overruled by courts deny a latest clash claim between English and French frigates in the Red Sea. Hanover signs a commerce treaty with the United States. rumors of Balkan Island colonization surface in London. An insane Countess attempted to stab at Buckingham Palace but was found delusional. In Constantinople, Mehemet Ali’s deposition is being revoked with Allied pressure easing. Mehemet Izzet takes Egypt’s Pacha post as Napier’s convention with Mehemet Ali is noted. a diamond necklace is prepared for Queen Victoria. Hamid Ley departs to escort Ibrahim for Syria evacuation.

Reds Sea Hanover Gazette Hanover United States London Balkland Islands Buckingham Palace Countess of Resterlitz Prince Albert Palace Constantinople Mehemet Ali Pachalie Egypt Lord Ponsonby Mehemet Izzet Pacha Adrianople Queen Victoria Commodore Napier Hamid Ley Ibrahim Syria

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