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Newspaper
Georgetown Gazette
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1801
Page
3
The speaker urges Jeffersonians on the right to push ahead and join the main force, warning that those who lag will remain stragglers and be distanced in the race. He exhorts fellow travelers to proceed without delay and avoid remaining behind the advancing group.
An Extract from Glasgow notes a new missionary sect in America and a Tabernacle preacher Mr Ewing. The New York legislature aims to standardize electors across districts while a list of American ships and naval promotions are discussed. Thirteen frigates are to be reduced to ordinary status. officers retain half pay when not in service.
Norh April 15 about midnight the citizens of Norwich heard a cry of fire from the house of Jackson Brown Esq opposite Tracy and Coit's store. The blaze consumed furniture and papers before neighbors could save the building, though most of the structure was saved by quick action of the locals.
Norfolk reports the arrival of the schooner George William Tyler Gi from Lisbon. On the 18th, the vessel ran aground and suffered a wreck with water ingress noted during the incident.
A Virginia pilot boat built schooner near port shows sails hanging and only ALK letters visible on her name. The Lightning, Norton captain, from Baltimore to Guadeloupe, in distress after late gale. Provisions in casks seen, the aeriel from Baltimore to Aux Cayes in distress with damage, and the brig John Adams from Charleston to London in distress with boats left, cotton aboard, and flooding in hold.
Charleston reports Mary Ellen from Gibraltar with details on a French fleet of seven sail of the line and frigates passing Gibraltar toward Egypt. Sir John Borlase Warren pursues with 4 sail of the line. Abercromby’s force at Cyprus prepares for action. British ships capture several French vessels off Gibraltar while Genoa suffers distress. The Gear, Whaling, and Philadelphia convoy news follow.
Savannah dispatch reports the brig Dispatch with Captain Ada Boston arrived May 1 after leaving on Tuesday. The vessel was sighted near lat 33 2.4 long 74 and could not be recovered. A small raft was found with a cotton bale marked at one end and weight noted.
Inhabitants listed by race and status: free whites 10 896, free people of color 233, slaves 18 723, total 29 852. Marriage noted Thursday evening by the Rev Mr Holt and Mr Samverasroay to Miss Ann Hugeins.
Sheriff announces sales including Wragg's Ferry plantation of 104.5 acres on Black and Pee Dee rivers near Georgetown with 89.5 acres prime Tide Swamp. Also four Wilton lots on Black Mingo numbered 17 25 26 34 with Lot 25 containing a house and outbuildings. Additional sales include enslaved people Daniel and John Berchant and others per executes in favor of various claimants.
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