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Newspaper
Georgetown Gazette
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1801
Page
3
Fragmented report from London December Three describes a fleet gathering for a possible secret expedition to South America. Vessels, prizes, and wheat price shifts stir concern as ships ride gales causing wrecks and damage around town points.
A strong gust on a Saturday evening in Norfolk damaged the Bar and nearby neighbourhoods. Reports say the wind was the fiercest in years, leaving significant destruction and disruption in the area.
The readable text mentions a vessel cast away near New York, a Harriet owned by someone, and references to Edinburgh scholars including Blair and a professor of rhetoric. The fragment references sermons admired and high church ministers.
An early 19th century catalog note lists assorted items including ladies colored fabrics, slippers, silk shawls, striped silk sankeett, writing papers, wafers, and a mention of St William Heriot with an April date fragment. The imperfect text references a retail or trade display with various fabrics and accessories.
A fragment reports a reward of fifty dollars in a case around Georgetown and Richmond with mentions of individuals and possible informants. It notes a preacher and exhorter named Sami and references to local plantations and a troubling call for information about black residents. The language is archaic and biased, reflecting a historical context.
Form of public sale filing for the estate of William Rherdes deceased. The events include bidding on Thursday the 16th April for three enslaved people, sundry horses and many household and kitchen furnishings. Creditor claims and bonds noted.
A garbled excerpt discusses the next president and a proposed reform, arguing the law should be harmonized with public sentiment. It mentions operation of common law, popularity concerns, and a cautious approach to legislative change without presenting a clear outcome.
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