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Newspaper
Georgetown Gazette
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1806
Page
2
The Georgetown Gazette notes Scr Endeavour and Varney arrivals and lists property misadvertised at sheriff sales. It praises John McCulloch, comments on Congress debates, Monroe instructions, and possible suspension of relations with Great Britain while noting unsettled Spanish affairs.
A Washington arrival reports that following an insulting Spanish minister letter published Monday, the president bans him from his house and the Secretary of State orders his departure from Washington city, as noted by the Baltimore paper.
A Barbados letter dated January 4 states Sir David Baird and Sir Home Popham have taken Buenos Ayres with four ships of the line and six thousand troops. The Cape of Good Hope may be the expedition’s objective, signaling a major shift in global politics and commerce.
A writer in the Albany Gazette reports Albany has 174 licensed groceries and 67 taverns. The piece notes about one grocery per tavern for every five families in the city.
On Saturday at 10 o'clock the citizens of Petersburgh gathered at the Court-House to view the propriety of addressing the President and Congress regarding the current national concerns. They offered support of their blood and fortune to preserve public honor and security.
In Norfoix on February 3 a report states the ship John Jay, Captain Fry, from Batavia to a U S port, was sent to an island for adjudication around January 17. The vessel, likely Providence owned, was said to be bound for enemy ports and subject to adjudication per Bermuda notices.
February 4 in Waynesborough Mackey M Norell, deputy sheriff, was shot while performing his duty by John Randolph and died about six hours later. Norell, a respected young man, was the sole son of an elder father. Randolph remains jailed in Augusta awaiting trial at Burke County Superior Court.
A Jamaica bound vessel reports nine line ships and one frigate under British colors at Nevis and St. Kitts with batteries. A captain from St Dominque says a French squadron of ten ships of the line and sixteen frigates detained him two hours at Mona Passage. Admiral Ganteaume believed in command. Cavalry from St Thomas confirms the fleet’s presence. A letter claims Rochefort squadron and Cork fleet captured by Admiral Sterling with Barbadoes receiving fifteen Cork ships.
A man entering a third row box tripped on a seat and fell into the pit but escaped serious harm. A spectator in the pit was knocked unconscious and had his arm broken by the impact.
An unknown assailant fired a pistol at Thomas Paine in his New Rochelle house after Christmas Eve visitors left. A neighbouring boy and Paine with two servants reportedly inside when a shot pierced a window. the next day the suspected killer was arrested and bailed.
A domestic dispute erupts as John asks Bet to choose war or peace with his wife. Bet replies she will not jar with her husband, then strikes him on the cheek and calls for a war.
An onboard sailor, amid a raging storm and boatswain’s cries, prays to his Maker for survival. He recalls facing battles at sea, watching shipmates perish nearby, yet believes divine Providence will spare him, declaring, I’ll be damned if he does.
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