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ATURDAY, Mu) zz, 1802. ■rjp rFI E AUGUSTA CHRONICL AND GAZETTE OF THE STATE. FREEDOM of the PRESS and TRIAL by JURY shall remain inviolate. Constitution of Georgia. [Published by Authority.] Seventh Congress of the' United State's. At the First Session, begun and held at the City of Washington, in the Ter ritory of Columbia,’ on Monday the seventh of December, one thousand eight hundred and one, AN ACT to cftabljh an uniform rule of naturalization, and to repeal the ads heretofore pajfed on that JubjeCt. BE it enaded by the Senate and House of Rep re/en tat ivc s of the United States of America, in. Congress assembled , That any alien being a free white person, may be admitted to become a citizen of the United Stares, or any of them, on the foliowing conditions, and not otherwile : Firjl, That he shall hare declared, on oath or affirmation, before the supreme, superior, din.rict or circuit court of some One of the Oates, or of the territorial di ftrifts of the United States, or a circuit or diftrift court of the United States, three years at least, before his admifiion, that it was bona fide, his intention to be come a citizen of the United States, and to renounce for ever, all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty whatever, and par ticularly by name, the prince, potentate, state or sovereignty whereof such alien may, at the time, be a citizen or lub jeft. Secondly, That he shall, at the time of his application to be admitted, declare on oath or affirmation, before some one of the courts aforefaid, that he will sup. port the constitution of the United States, and that he doth, absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fi delity to every foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty whatever, and par ticularly by name the prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty whereof he was be fore a citizen or fubjeft; which proceed ings fnall be recorded by the clerk of the court. Thirdly, That the court admitting such alien shall be fatisfied that he has leaded within the United States five years at least, and within the state or territory where such court is at the time held, one year at least ; and it shall fur ther appear to their fatisfaftion, that dur ing that time, he has behaved as a man of a good moral character, attached to the principles of the constitution of the United Scares, and well disposed to the good order and happineft of the fame : Provided, That the oath of the appli cant shall, in no case, be allowed to prove his residence. Fourthly, That in case the alien apply ing to be admitted to citizenship, shall have borne may hereditary title, or been of any of the orders of nobility in the kingdom or state from which he came, he shall, in addition to the above requi site, make an express renunciation of his title or order of nobility in the court to his application (hall be made, w '>ich renunciation (hall be recorded in j the Faid court : Provided, That no alien fl'.all be a native citizen, denizen or fahje‘i of any country, state or sovereign, *’ith whom the United States shall be ar war, at the time of his application, lhall be then admitted to be a citizen of United Stares Provided also, That AUGUSTA: Printed by JOHN E. SMITH, near tife market. [3 Dolls, per Annum.'] any alien who was refidin? within the li raits, and under the jurifdiftion of the United States, before the twenty-ninth day of January, one thousand foven hun dred and ninety-five, may be admitted to become a citizen, on due proof made to some one of the courts aforefaid, that he has resided two years, at least, with in and under the jurifdiftion of the United States, and one year, at least, immedi ately preceding his application, within the state or territory where such court is, at the time held ; and on his declar ing on oath, or affirmation, that he will support the constitution of the United States, and that he doth absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegi ance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, and sovereignty whate ver, and particularly, by name, the prince, potentate, state or sovereignty, whereof be was before a citizen or fub jeft : and moreover.on its appearing to the fatisfaftion of the court, that during the find term of two years, he has be haved as a man ol good moral charafter, attached to the constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good or der and happiness of the fame ; and where the alien, applying for admiihon tocitizen fhip, (hall have borne any hereditary ti tle, or been of any of the orders of nobility in the kingdom or state from which he came; on his moreover making in the court an express renunciation of his title or order of nobility, before he (hall be entitled to such admifiion : all of which proceeding*, required in this proviso to be performed in the court, (hall be record ed by the clerk thereof: and provided also, that any alien who was residing within the limits, and under the jurisdic tion of the United States at any time be tween the said twenty ninth day of Janu ary, one thousand seven hundred and ninety five, and the eighteenth day of June, one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight, may, within two years af ter the paffir.g of this a Si, be admitted to become a citizen, without a compli ance with the firft condition above fpeci fied. Sec. 2. Provided also, and be it fur ther enaded, That in addition to the di rections aforefaid, all free white persons, being aliens, who may arrive in the U nited States after the passing of this aft, shall, in order to become citizens of the United States, make registry, and ob tain certificates, in the following man ner, to wit: every person desirous of be ing naturalized (hail, if of the age of twenty one years, make report of him felf; or if under the age of twenty one years, or held in service, shall be report ed by his parent, guardian, master or mistress, to the clerk of the diftrift court of the diftrift whrre such alien or aliens (hall arrive, or to some other court of re cord of the United States, or of either of the territorial diftrifts of the fame, or of a particular state ; and such report (hall afeertain the name, birth, place, age, nation and allegiance of each alien, together with the country whence he or (he migrated, and the place of ids or her intended fcttlement y and it (hall be the duty of such cleik, on receiving such re port, to record the fame in his office, and to grant to the person making such report, and to each individual concerned therein, whenever he (hall be required, a certifi cate under his hand and foal of office of such report and registry /and for receiv ing and registering each report of an indi vidual or family, he (hail receive fifty cents; and for each certificate granted pursuant to this aft, to an individual or family, fifty cents : and such cerrifica'e shall be exhibited to the court by every alien who may arrive in the United States, after the passing of this aft, on his application to be naturalized, as evi-. j der.ee of the time cf his arrival within the United States. Sec. 3. And whereas, doubts have t an fen whether certain courts cf record GEORGIA. , in some of the states, are included with in the defeription of diftrift or circuit courts : Be it further enacted, that every court of record in any individual state, having common law jurifdiftion, and a fcal and clerk or prothonorary, ihall be considered as a diftrift court within the meaning of this aft ; and every alien, who may have been naturalized in any such court, (hall enjoy, from and after the passing of the aft, the fame rights and privileges as if he had been naturali zed in a diftrift or circuit court of the United States. Sec. 4. And be it further enaded, That the children of persons duly natu ralized under any of the laws of the U nited States, or who, previous to the passing of any law on that fubjeft, by the government of the United States, may have become citizens of any one of the said states, under the laws thereof, being under the age of twenty one years, at the time of their parent’s being so na turalized or admitted to the rights of ci tizenship, shall, if dwelling in the Uni ted States, be considered as citizens of the United States, and the children of persons who now are, or have been citi zens of the United States, shall, though born out of the limits and jurifdiftion of the United States, be considered as citi zens of the United State? : Provided that the right of citizenship (hall not dc feend to persons whofc fathers have ne ver resided within the, United States : Provided also , that no person heretofore proferibed by any state,, or who has been legally convifted of having joined the army of Great-Britain, during the late war, (hall be admitted a citizen, as afore faid, without the consent of-tfat iegifla tureof the state in which such person was proferibed. Sec. s'. And be it further enaEtcd, That all afts heretofore passed respecting naturalization, be, and the fame are hereby repealed. NATHANIEL MACON, Speaker of the House of lieprefentatives. AARON BURR, Vice-Preftdent of the United States , and Preftdent 0f the Senate. Approved, April 14, 1802. Th. JEFFERSON, Prfident of the United States. JuJi Received , and for Sale, 10 Hhds. 4thproof JAMAICA RUM, 10 Ditto Weft-India and Northern, 6 quarter cades of old Sherry Wine, 10 Ditto Molaifes, Best Browr. Sugar by the hhd» Greene Coffee by the bbl. Hylon Tea, best quality, Superfine gilt edged Letter Paper, Ditto common ditto, India Nankeens, latclt importation, A well assorted box Irish Linen, Webster’s and Woodbridge's Spelling Books, 600 bulhels Alum Salt, All of which will be fold low for Cajh or Produce . also on consignment, 11 Crates well assorted Crockery, and 2 boxes CLats Ware. Which will be foid low for Cotton , and a liberal price allowed for that article in exchange. SAMUEL M. SMYTH. April 22. N OTIC E. ALL persons indebted to the eftatc of I‘axc Wingate. dfCca'eri, ar: requested to call and p*y their -ccoerfc, and those to whom the e.late is indebt, d are requested to render in their account* propfriv atttfted, MARY WING ATE, Adm'x, Afjy 13- Blank Bonds and Apprentices Indentures for Tale at this Oihtc. j [Vol. XVI. No. COLLECTOR’S SA At the market-houje in the city fla t on the iqth of July n WILL BE SO. The following property, or Jo mi of as will Jatisfy the taxes , to. Jor the year 1801. viz. ONE lot with improve in the city of Auguita, adjoining w Bogan's, on Grecne-flrcet, return Ananias Cooper; taxes, D. 48 64* 4000 acres pine land in Rich county, on Butler’s creek, adjoining Robert Watkins's land, granted A. don, the property of Ananias Coop and John Cobbs, as returned by the for mer ; taxes D 10 3J. 111 acres pine and id quality land ha Richmond county, Savannah river, near Arinton’s ware-house, the property of Archibald Hatcher, as returned; taxea D. 18 2*l. 222 acres pine and id quality land in Richmond county, adjoining land of gen. John Tw,iggs, returned by Archibald Hatcher, tor the ettate of Henry A:m ton; taxes D. 10 68 J-. One lot with improvements on Eilis ftreet in the city of Augufla, returned by Archibald Hatcher, as trußee for the children of V/illiam Hayes; taxes D. ' 18J. too acres pine land in Richmond coun ty, Spirit creek, adjoining land of John Smith, granted to John Kennedy, as the property of Archibald Speers; taxes 57£ cents. 100 acres pine land in Richmond coun ty, Spirit creek, adjoining land of——- Culbrcath, granted to Abner Pooler, as the property of John W’eaver; taxea 57 *- cents. 150 acres pine land in Columbia coun ty, Greenbrier creek, adjoining John Rae, returned by David Harril; taxes 63 \ cents. 23 \ acres pine land in Richmond cdurP**— ‘ ty, Rocky creek, adjoining land of John M‘Minnis, returned by John M‘Tyiere; taxes D. 3 78. Two lots with improvements, in Har rilburg, returned by Frizzle M‘Tyiere; taxes D. 8 90J. One lot v/ith improvements on Greene flreet, in the city of Augußa, returned by Patrick Bogan; taxes D. 2 34!. Son acres of pine and fait marlh land in Camden or Glynn county, returned by Nuhaniel Dnrkee, zsaaminißratorfoc the eßate of William Morris deccafed; taxes 84 cents. 1403 acres pine land in Richmond county, Cupboard creek, adjoining lan34' “ ol gen. Thomas Glafcock, granted to Chsfley Boßickand William Mead, as the property of William Mead and Cowie& Mead ; taxes D. 17 i{. jo acres pin; land in Richmond coun ty, Rocky creek, adjoining land of gen, I', GJafccck, granted to— — D .'ugias, as l the property of John M'Mannis; taxer; D > 3 7*4* On; lot with improvements on Centro and Reynold ftreeti, in the city of Au~ goßa, returned by William M‘Tyiere? taxes D. 6 87. 1 D. B. BU l LER, 7. C. May 13. WILL BE SOLD, On Monday the 3: (l ir.fl . at the hoi ft flf the late Dr. tViUiam T. tljdgjon, da. in Qampbcllton , ALL the personal eftare of the fail Jcceafeo, conutiiag cf a flock, of Medicine, and Shop Furniture, ne groes, horses, hogs, cart/e, household and kitchen furniture, £jc. &c. Con ditions, nine months credit, purchasers giving bond with approved personal fe cnriiy—* he property not to be altered until the terms of fait are fully complied with. HANNAH HODGSON, Adrix. Wm F. TAYLOR, Adm’r. I Miy 6.