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Executive Department.
Ljuj'Vilie, February 8, 1798.
A concurred resolution oi the Second
initaut, being prefeuted and read, as fol
lows :
In the House of Rep refutatinjeSi
Friday, the zi Feb. 1798.
The house proceeded to take under
coniideration, the reioiution moved by
Mr. Wat Kins, on the 3lit ultimo, poin
ting out the method ot tilling vacancies
that may happen in the ensuing conven
tion, and the Same being read, is as
follows :
Wnereas a just and equal representa
tion is inieparaole, trom the idea of a
free government, and the rights and
happinels ol no people can oe Secure
vvichouc a due apportionment oi Such re
prelentation : And whereas no provi
-11 an has been made, whereby Sucn just
and equal rcpreientation can be accurate
ly mane, aicertained or apportioned ; tor
remedy whereof, Be it xifolvtdy That
it (hall be the duty of the captains or
commanding officers of the militia
throughout the itate, to make out
fair and accurate lilts of ail free white
perions, as well young as old, residing
within the limits ot their refpeCtite
company diftnets; and they are nereoy
required to return the fame duly certin
ed under their hands, to the Cieika of
the Superior Courts in the feverai coun
ties, on or before the rirlt Monday in
April next ; and it lhali be the duly of
the laid Clerks, to tranfmitby the hands
of the members of the convention, ail
Such returns, under Seal to the president
of tne convention, for the information
of that body.
And whereas no mode has hitherto
been pointed out tor fining up Such va
cances, as may happen by the death, re
signation, or other wife, of the members
returned to represent tins state in con
vention, Be u Liejolvedy That his Ex
cellency the Governor, be fully autho
nicd and empowered, and he is hereby
required to ill’ue writs ot election for
rilling up Such vacancies, provided that
no election lhail be held m any county
without ten days previous notice there
of having been Set up in writing, at
three or more oi the molt public places
in tne county ; and ail Such elections
Shall be held and conducted* and the re
turns made, in like manner and form as
is preScribed by law for the election of
members of the Legiilature : And on
the queition put to agree to the fame, it
palled in the affirmative. Ayes 2^ —
Noes 19.
Ordered , That the Clerk do carry the
Same to the Senate, and requeit their con
currence thereto.
Rxtrad from the Minutes ,
JAS. M. SIMMON b, Clerk.
In Senate, 2d February, 1798. —Head
ana concurred in.
Wm. ROBERTSON, Secretary.
Ordered , That certified copies thereof
be transmitted, for publication, to (he
fruiters in Savannah and Auguita, tor
the information ot all whom it may con
cern.
Jutjl. Thos. Johnson, Sec. e. and.
102 51.
BROKE from theTFederai Gua., the
30th November, 17971 Two N E-
GavoEo, one named
9 incites high, thickiet, haa a downcatt
look, had on when he went away, a round
biack. hat, Ihort round bme jacket, aud
black ureeches, ipeaks but lime Engliih,
a native of Guadaioupc ■ the other named
John Louis , about 3 leet 5 inches high,
rather ofa slender make, l.adon when he
went away, oznab.ig trowfers, a ihort
blue round jacket, and round hat. ‘l’ wen
ty Dollars rewaid wi.i he given to any
perion that will apprehend imu Negroes,
and deliver them at the Federal Goal, or
at the common Goal ; and One Hun
dred Dollars to any person that will in
form ot their being narbored. All mat
ters ot vefleis are cautioned againtt car
rying oft or employing laid Negroes.
MATTHEW MOTIZ,
Keeper of the Federal Goal.
_ January 30. n.96.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
ABSENTED himfrlf fincc July or Auguil
last, a NEGKOE LAD ot a yeilowilh
complexion, named f RANK, well known m
the city of Savannah, and on both Tides of the
river. He formerly belonged to James Moore
Esq. he is artful and plaulible, very fond of
quicuinghis hair, rather grum when spoken to,
aud inclined to be impertinent. The above
reward will be paid to any one fccuring the
said fellow in Savannah Goal, and giving infor
mation thereof to Thomas Gibbons, or Wm.
Neyle, Efq’r:. either of whom will pay the a
bove reward.
JOHN A. CUTHBERT.
Soutk-Carolina , Prince William )
Parijh , Sept. 28, 1797. J n.66.tf.
Columbian jHufcum & Tbbetttfcr, Extra.
T UESD AY, March 6, 1798.
For Sale,
A LOT of LAND, htuate inSunbury, and
diftmguithed in the plan ol laid Town by
tue No. sb, with the buildings and improve
ments. Apply to
SAMUEL P. BAYLEY.
Feb 16. i-irn mo
To be Rented,
Andpojfjjion given on the firjl day of Ja
nuaiy next,
A Rice Plantation,
In Mclntoih county, ot about too acres of
Rice Jof Provmou Land, all under fence,
and planted this year. On ihe plantation, is a
good dwelling Houle, Barn A. Machine. The
preient years crop wiff oc lold to the tenant if
dcltred. For lurtner particulars apply to the
iuulcrtbcr on the plamatiou.
Wm. iviciNTOSH, Junr.
November 14. n.74.
Notice is hereby Given,
PH A i John Cunningham , late of
X Savannah, merchant, who lately
removed to Great-Britain, did on the
fifth day of January lait, by deed of ai
fignment duly executed, transier,# ailign
to the lubicnber, ail mortgages, judg
ments, ipeciaities, notes, books ot ac
counts, and otner evidences of debt, due
to the laid John Cunningham, and to
Jonn Cunningham Sc e,o. tor the pur
poie ol paying and iatisfying a judg
ment obtained in behalf ot Sunpfon Sc
Oavijon , of London, merchants, againlt
the laid John Cunningham, in the Cir
cuit Court ot the United States, for
the diltrict of Georgia, in the term ot
April 1796. Ail perlons indebted to
the laid Cunningham, or John Cun
ningham Sc Cos. are requeued to make
payment to the iubfenoer, before the
tirit day of April next, at which time
suits will be commenced indiferiminate
ly againlt thole who tail to comply with
this requiliuon.
CRAWFORD DAVISON.
Savannah, January 25, 1798. ng6.
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Tax Collector’s Sales.
To the Proprietor r, Aleuts, or Trujiecs of the
following Tiach and Lots of Land, Jituate and
lying in Camden County—Will beJola on lutf
day the \\ih day Augujl next, at the Court -
House in the town oj St Marys, in Jaid County ,
Jor the faxes duejor 1790 & 1797, oil.
15,000 Acres Fine Barren,
Land, granted to George Ogges.
15,000 Acres Pine Barren, granted
to George Nailer.
15,000 Acres Pine Barren, granted
to T. P. Carnes, tax 114 Dollars & Cents
and colls.
25,000 Acres Pine Barren, granted
to Aoner Mitchel, tax 45 Dollars Cents,
and colls.
89,000 Acres Pine Barren, granted
to James M. Holmes, tax lfaz cents.
50 Hammock, on Cumberland iiiand,
of the fir It quality, granted to Angus Mackey,
tax 4 Dullais, 9b Ceuts, with colts.
Lots No, 30 Sc 26, in the town of
St Mary’s, originally granted to Richard Cole,
deceas’d. Lot No. 31,10 laid town, originally
granted to Nathaniel Aihlv, deceas’d, tax 3
Dollars, 25 Cents, with colls.
R. McGILLIS, C.C.C.
February 8, 1798. 11.102-bm.
Tax Collector’s Sales.
Will be J old on t'hurjday, the 12 th April next , at
the Court house in the t own oj it. Mary's, m
Camden County ,
Tne tol lowing Tracts of
LAND, situate in laid county ; to fattsfy the
taxes due for 1796, and 1797, and the aricars
of Taxes up to laid years.
14,000 Acres Pine Barren
Land, grained to Richard Cai nes, and trans
ferred by said RichardCarues to George Barxcr.
Tax 20 dollais 21 £ tents, and colts.
R. MGILLiS, t. c. c. c.
February 8- toa rbt.
To be Rented .
A RICE plantation, near Sapello bridge,
in Mclntofh county, containing near 203
Acres ot Iwamp, under dam, and 30 Acres of
provilion land, all under tence.
Tne rice lields command
three large reservoirs ot water ; on the Planta
tion it a dwelling house, in good repair and
pretty well fiuilhed ; a water beating machine
with twelve pellles, and other out buildings.
From three to four hundred
bulhclsof corn and peaie on the Ipot, will be
fold to the Tenant it denred, and alio will be
given, the ule ot a itock ot cattle, and the furni
ture now in the dwelling houle, together
with the Plantation tools, poiieUion to be giv
en the firit day of January or February.
For further paiticuiars enquire of the Prin
ter. November 14. n 74 t-f.
Fo r s a lI
SEC O N D hand Rigging fit for J unk,
and a few thoula.ul Spauith Segars,
cheap for Cash, opposite tne Coftee-
Houie, by
Wm. HARDING.
January 16. tf92.
Thomas Callaghan,
AnClAux’s Wharf has jtjl Received,
EAST-INDIA lugars in bags,
Jamaica do. in barrels,
Havannah ditto, white and brown, in
barrels and boxes,
Frelh teas in elicits,
Old iherry in qr. caiks,
Tenerifte wine in pipes,
4th proof Holland gin in ditto,
French brandy in ditto,
Northward rum in puncheons,
Ginger, pepper, and alilpice in bags,
All elegant aiLrtment oi glass ware,
Falhionable Queen’s ware,
General alfortment ot treih groceries,
‘Fin and japan ware,
Soap in boxes,
Carolina and Georgia
ALMANACKS tor 1798.
(fT Produce received in payment.
December 22. nßs*tf
Daniel John Greene,
Informs his Friends and the Public, that he has
commenced the
Vendue Gs Commiflion
BUSINESS,
On Morel’s Wharf.
HAVING convenient Stores for the recep
tion ot Produce, folic its employment, and
will exert himfclf to give falisiattion m the
dilpoial ot property placed in his hands.
HE HAS FOR SALE,
Rice, Cotton, Indigo, Coffee, French Bran
dy, Weft-India Rum, Boots & Miocs—a fe
cund handed CHAISE—AIfo a compleat sett
of CREANING BLOCKS, with iron theuves
and Fall, fitted to the Blocks, which he will
dilpofe of cheap for Cash.
Novemncr io. n.73.
Oifabaw.
THE fubferiber offers for sale, one third
proportion ot the above ‘Hand. Its nuia.
tion, &c, are well known in this ilatc. But
for the iatislatlion ot thole, who may with to
be intcreited, the following information is of
fered, viz.— That tor iituation in point of
health —for lands adapted to the culture ol cot
ton, indigo or corn—for the quantity and
quality ot live oak timber, in its woods, and
lor excellent and extensive range, tor itock of
all kinds, there is no island in the State, elteein
ed luperior. The bell titles will be given, and
the mode of purchafc made easy. Poffcffion
tube had on the ill January 1798 —Apoly
for other information at Montgomery, or on
the North part of laid island, to
BRYAN MOREL.
Montgomery, May, 7th 1797. 20.
n~ j Tice”
Henry & Margaret prichard,
who moved from the State of Delaware,
about 20 years pall, into the State of Georgia,
or their representatives, will hear of foinethmg
to their advantage, by applying to the iubieri
ber in Savannah, or JolephHadglon, Eiq. of
the city of Washington.
JAMES ALGER.
June t 6. 13.
Pitcher G? Dagget,
u ave just arrived from the Nonhwaid, with
a few ot their warranted
RIDING CARRIAGES ,
Which they now offer for sale, at Mr. Hogg’s
square.—Also all kinds of CARRIAGES, re
paired and painted in the ncaielt manner.
February 27. n. 104.
FOR SALE ,
A HOUSE FRAME,
36 feet by 18, a flory and half, and 10 feet in
the Jlory, will be delivered in any part oj Savan~
noh, aoovethe Plujf, by the ujth of this month—Al
so, PL Alii LRIHG LAT Hi, thick LYPRLiS
PLANK, and Twenty Thousand UIINCLEi.
And, a few barrels 01 KiCE.
J. 1. LAfVRANGE.
January 8. n<yo.
BILLS,
On LONDON and BOSTON,
For sale by
Hamilton Hart ridge .
November 7. nja-tf
TOR SALE,
TL’ ARTHEN ware in crates,
-1-a Sugar in boxes and barrels,
1 flirty hhds. of heavy tobacco,
A quantity of up country cotton,
Also, Bills of Exchange on Liverpool
and London .
GEO. ANDERSON.
December zz. nBS-tf
Landing this Day,
At Hunter's Wharf, Jrom the Brig Sarah, George
Nonal, Majler,
92 Hhds. Havannah
MOLASSES.
And For Sate by
McCall cs? Miller.
November 17. n *7s*
Writing Paper by the Ream
or iguire, for Jale at the Mujeum Office .
J. B. WILKINSON, fc? Cos.
Has Just Received by the brig Ceres,
from New-York, on coniignment,
the following Articles ol Mahogany
Furniture, made by Thomas burling
and bon, which they will difpoie of
at coll and charges.
2 plain bureaus with 4 drawers*
2 do. do. 5 ditto,
1 ir.laid do. 3 ditto,
J do. large ditto, 3 ditto,
1 plain cammode do. 4 ditto,
1 inlaid do. 4 ditto,
1 lide board crofs-barr’d with purpl
wood,
1 do. with 1-4 fans,
1 do. (plain square J
r do. inlaid with an arch for cooler,
1 secretary inlaid, witli doors.
Rice, Cotton and i uuacco, will
b • received 111 payment.
January 12. ngr
TUITION.
IN confcqurnci oi nonce which I fome time
a go gave, ol iny School cont.nuing at the
Houle oi Luke Mann, Elq. in Bryan county,
the preient year, anu that 1 would accommo
date a few more Scholars than were at that
time engaged, I received foui : But ihc notice
being cli(continued too loon to give perfuns an
opportunity ot applying, I ikw give notice,
that I have room lor four or five more, and
will receive them as soon as they can be lent.
Any person who may wilh to fend, may ue
informed of the terms of board md tuition, or
any other particulars relative to the kiiool, by
application to either Doftor Benjamin Tut
nain, Janies Jones, 1 hoinas Nethercuft, Hen
ly Putnam, Luke Maim, Llqrs. or to inyfcif.
RICHARD DAVIS.
Bryan-Bounty, Fenrnary i. 11.98.
Fifty Dollars Reziard.
RUNAWAY lass night, from the fubferi
bers houle, the following Negrot s
Sharper, a counuy bom fellow, about
thirty years of age, lull lix feet high, remarka
ble thick and itiong, yeilowilh complexion,
pleasing countenance, Ipeaks plain miglilh,
walks very upright, commonly wears his
hat inclined to the right fide wi ins head, ex
ceffible artful and handy at any work.-
NANY, his wile, a country born wench, a
bout the lame age, live and a halt feet high,
black complexion, finning countenance, ve;y
heavy with child, Ipeaks plain Lnglifh, and
commonly wears a handkeichict Lied lotmd
her head and neck.—JOE, her child, live
years cf age, nid JOHN nis brother, two
and a half. They carried away their bJanKeis,
many articles of cioattiing, and fome puvi.
flans. i hey were completely dreifed wilh
new suits oi dark London brown Ba h coat
ing. It is fufpe&ed they have gone to lome
of the Carolina neighboring Plantations: where
Sharper has a great number of relations .nd
acquaintances. Any perlon that will fcr.urc
them in the common Goal of Savannah, fluff
be entitled to my warmell thanks, and Ihe a
bove reward.
EMANUEL RENGIL.
January 5. 89. it
The S übfenbers having entered into co+
partnership, under the firm
M'CALL & MILLER,
Are now opening at their Store,
No. 4, Commekce-Kuw,
An Elegant Ajjortment of
SPRING GOODb:
Received by the lateit arrivals froa
London, via. Charielton, whicli w’iii
be exposed ior Sale, on moderate terms.
John M‘Call,
Joseph Miller.
June 12. n 30.
I rujl Lot for Sale.
THAT valuable Trust Lot, situated ia
Johnston’s square, known by the letter
C. i2Gfeetin depih, and lixty feet in widff),
bounding to the north on St. Juiian-ftreet to
the south on Duke-street, and 10 the we ft on
Whitaker-llreet ; is a moft elegant fituauon for
a Dwelling House & Stores, having the advan
tage of fronting three llreets. It will be divi.
drd into two Lots, of 60 feet square each if
required For terms apply to
JAS. WALLACE Cos.
August . n 47.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the
fubferiber intends ieavirg this ci
ty ffiortly, he requeits all those to whom
he is indebted to call Kr yaj ment; and
those indebted to him are requeued to
inakefpeedy paymem, to enable him to
pay off his juit accounts. Those who
attend to this notice will prevent fur
ther trouble, as he intends having all
his bufuiefs lettJed before he quits ilie
place. GEORGE FA KIES.
December 22. nbs-tf
LOS TANARUS,
BETWIXT Mein’s and Mackay’s
Wharf, and the twelve mite itone,
on the Augulta road, a red Cornelian
Seal, set if. go and, device a coat of arms,
motto, “ Pro pacria.” —l he tinder re
turning ii to ihe Printer’, will receive
Five Dultm reward.
Januar) 30. * 96.