29 May 1828

Citizens Meeting to plan the 4^th of July celebration.

Committees appointed, consisting of: Lemuel Gresham, Jacob M. Guerry, H. J. Harwell, Thomas L. Jackson, General Allen Lawhon, Thomas Mahone, Col D. McDougald, Col William Mason, George W. Rogers, M. J. Wellborn, Lewis Wynn. Col William C. Osborn was selected as the orator of the day, with Thomas L. Jackson as the reader of the Declaration of Independence.

The celebration to be held in Hamilton.

Jacob M. Guerry & Thomas L. Jackson are now associated in a law firm in Hamilton.

26 Mar 1831

New Post Office established at Mulberry Grove, Harris Co, 13 miles from Columbus, on the road to Franklin. John Hubbard the postmaster.

Also, new Post Office established on the same route, at Mountain Creek. Henry Whitaker, postmaster.

11 Feb 1832

Two horses either strayed or stolen on Jan 21 near Hamilton.

Descriptions included on the animals. Property of H. M. N. Graham.

24 Mar 1832

Married-In Harris Co, Mr Hiram W. Brooks of Apalachicola, Fla to Miss Sarah E. Mitchell, the second dau of Major John Mitchell of Harris Co, on Wednesday last. By J. Bedell, Esq.

31 Mar 1832

Dr J. J. Broswell has now permanently established his practice in Hamilton, Harris Co.

2 June 1832

Libel for Divorce

Harris Co Superior Court, March Term

Perry Ozier vs Elizabeth Ozier

The standard form for this Rule to Perfect Services being:

"It appearing to the Court by the return of the Sheriff, that the defendant does not reside in this county and it further appearing that she does not reside in this state. It is on motion of Council, ordered that said defendant appear and answer at the next term of this Court-else that the case be considered in default and the Plaintiff allowed to pro-ceed. And it is further ordered that this rule be published in the Columbus Enquirer once a month for 4 months."

"Clerk's Office Superior Court 13^th March, 1832. I do hereby certify that the above is a true extract from the minutes of said Court. Given under my hand and official signature. C. Blandford, Clerk."

21 Jul 1832

Fourth of July Celebration-At Hamilton

The following gentlemen offered toasts:

James M. Alexander, William Alexander, N. H. Barden, Dr J. J. Boswell, R. Brown, Reuben Brown, Major A. Crook, Major R. Hill, J. Kinneymore, Mirabeau B. Lamar, Thomas Leslie, W. F. Luckie, A. G. McAfee, Dougald McLain, A. M. McDougald, John Moore, Isaac Partidge, G. W. Ross, Dr J. Thompson, Thomas Williams, Thomas A. Williams, & L. B. Wright.

28 Jul 1832

Fourth of July Celebration-At Major John Mitchell's Mills

The following gentlemen offered toasts:

R. W. Armor, Joseph R. Bedell, Thomas J. Bedell, Z. Bias, Major Ezekiel Brown, Ezekiel Brown, Jr, Elisha Calhoun, William L. Candler, Major A. B. Dawson, Moses S. Duke, A.

Glenn, Thomas Hicks, Col Henry H. Lowe, Edwin T. Mitchell, Jordan H. Mitchell, J. W. Sanford, John J. Slatter, James Taylor, Thomas Taylor, David W. Walker, N. G. Walker, Thacker V. Walker, William G. Walker,& Robert Wildow.

Libel for Divorce-Rule to Perfect Services

13 March 1832 Superior Court-Jane McCurdy vs Robert J. McCurdy.

10 Nov 1832

Notice-G. W. E. Bedell & Mrs P. T. Bedell again have taken ownership of Hamilton Hall. New repairs & additions make it perhaps make it equal in convenience to any public house in the western portion of the state.

20 Jul 1833

Runaway slave, Surry, property of J. W. Cato, on July 4.

Physical description. Might have obtained a pass from some mean white man or other. $20 reward offered.

21 Sep 1833

Married-Mr Marion D. Mahone & Miss Eliza H. Yarbrough, eldest dau of James Yarbrough, Esq., on Sept 19, Harris Co.

24 May 1834

Died, William Langham, native of Va, in his 78^th yr, on May 10. Served & wounded in Revolutionary War. Came to Ga in 1788.

26 Jul 1834

Runaway slave-mulatto woman named Susan. Physical descrip-tion. Property of William G. Walker. Brought from SC by Col F. Lewis.

18 Oct 1834

Libel for Divorce-Rule to Perfect Services

Oct 1834 Term Superior Court-Mary Wilkerson vs Malcom G. Wilkerson

6 Dec 1834