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GEN. WASHINGTON;
JUS LIFE, HABITS, AND MANNERS.
From the Custis Recollections.
General Washington, during the
whole of both his public and private
life, Was an early riser ; indeed, the
Maternal Mansion, at which bis first
habits were formed, abhorred the
character of a sluggard, as much as
nature docs a vacaum. Whether as
Chief Magistrate, or the retired ci
tizen, we find this man of method
and labor seated in his library from
one to two hours before day, in
Winter, and at day-break in Summer.
We wonder at the amazing deal of
work which he performed. Noth
ing but a method the most remarka
ble and exemplary, could have en
abled him to accomplish an amount
•f labor, which might have given
pretty full employment to the lives
of half a. dozen ordinary, and not
idle men. When we consider the
volume of his official papers—his
vast foreign, public, and private
correspondence—we are scarcely
able to believe that the space of man’s
life should have comprehended the
doing so many things, and doing
them so well. His toilette was soon
made. A single servant prepared
his cloths, and laid them in readiness,
also combed and tied his hair ; he
shaved and dressed himself, giving
but very little of his precious time
to matters cf that sort, though re
markable for the neatness and pro
priety of his apperel. His cloths
were made after the old fashioned
cut, of tne best, though plainest ma
terials. When President of the U.
States, the style of his household and
equipage corresponded with the dig
nity of his exalted station, though
avoiding as much us was possible
every thing like show or parade.
The expenses cf his Presidency,
over and above the salary of Govern
ment, absorbed the proceeds of the
sale of a very considerable estate.
The President never appeared in
military costume, unless to receive
his brethren of the Cincinnati, or at
reviews. He then wore the old op
position colors of England, and the I
regimental dress of the Volunteer
Corps which he commanded prior to
the Revolution. With the excep
tion of the brilliant epaulettes, we
believe a present from General La-
Fayctte, and. the diamond order of
the Cincinnati., presented by the
Seamen of the French fleet, our al
lies in the war of Liberty, the uni
form of the Comm ihder in Chief of
the An ly and Navy, under the con
stitution, was as plain as blue and
buff could make it. The cocked hat
with the black ribon cockade, was
the only type of the heroic time,
which appended to tiie Chief, during
his Civil Magistracy ; in all other
respects, he seemed studiously to
merge the military into thecivil char
actcristics of his public life.
About smu —?, General Wa hing
ton invariably visited and inspected
his stables. He was Jjpry fond of
horses, and his equipages were al
ways of a superior order The
horses which he rode, in the War of
ndepende. ee, were said to be su
perb. We have a perfect remem
brance of the charger which bore
him in the greatest of his triumphs,
wheo he received the sword of the
vanquished, on the ever memorable
19th Optober, 1781. It was a chcs
nut, with white face and legs, and
was called Nelson, after the patriotic
Governor of Virginia. Far different
was the fate of his favorite horse of
Washington, from that of “the high
mettled Racer.” When he relin
quished its back.it was never mount
ed more, but cropped the herbage
in Summer, was housed and well
cared for in Winter, often caressed
by the master’s-hand, and died of
old age at Mount Vernon, many years
after th Revolution The Library,
and a visit to the stables, occupied
the morning till the hour of break
fact: this meal was without change
to him, whose habits were regular,
even the matters which others are
so apt to indulge themselves in, to
endless variety, Indian cakes, hon
ey, and tea, formed this temperate
repast. On rising from table, if there
were guests, and it was seldom oth
erwise, books and papers were offer,
ed tor their amusement ; they were
requested to take good care of them
selves, and the illustrious Farmer
proceeded to the daily tour
of his agricultural concerns. He
rode upon his farms entirely unat
tended, opening his gates, pulling
down and putting up his fences, as
he passed, visiting his laborers at
their work, inspecting all the opera
tions of his extensive agricultural
establishments with a careful eve,
directing useful improvements, and
superintending them in their progress..
He introducted many and valuable
foreign, as well as domestic modes ot
improved husbandry, shewing, by
experiment, their practical utility,
and peculiar adaptation to our sys
tem of rural affairs; and, by his zeal
and ability, “gave.a speed to the
plough,' and a generous impulse to
the cause of Agriculture and Do
mestic Economy—those impoitant
sources of National Wealth, Indus
try, and Independence.
The tour of the farms might av
erage from ten to fifteen miles per
dav Un anecdote occurs to us at
this indent, which as it embraces a
Revolutionary worthy, a long tried
and valued friend of the Chief, and
is graphic of Washington on his farm,
we shall, without apology, present
to our readers. We were accosted,
while hunting, by an elderly strang
er. who inquired whether the Gen
eral was to be found at the Man
sion House, or whether he had gone
to visit his Estate. We replied,
that he was abroad, and gave direc
tions as to the route the stranger was
to pursue, observing, at the same
time, you will meet sb, with an old
gentleman riding alone in, plain drab
clothes, a broad bi imed white hat, a
hickory switch in his hand, and car
rying aa umbrella with a long staff,
which is attached to his saddle bow —
that personage, sir, is General Wash
ington! The stranger, much amu
sed at our description, observed with
a good humoured smile. Thank ye
thank ye, young gentlemen; 1 think,
if I fall in with the General, I shall
be rather apt to know him. At din
ner, we had the pleasure of being in
troduced to Colonel Meade, who
bad been Aid-de Camp to the Com
mander in Chief, in the war of the
Revolution. The umbrella was not
used as an article of luxury; for lux
uries were to him known only by
name. Being naturally of a very
fair complexion, i -> kin vas liable
to be affected by the influence ot
the sun.
Tins umbrella, just as it was when
last he had it down, never again to
require its friendly shade, we have
had the good fortune to preserve for
a quarter cf a century, and the hap
piness to present it to the Patriarch
of La Grange, in whose, possession
it will long be treasured, as the re
lique of his Paternal Chief, and as
an appropriate memorial of the mo
dern Cincinaths. Precisely at a
quarter before three, the industrious
farmer returned, dressed, and dined
at three o’clock. At this meal he
eat heratily, but was not particular
in his diet, with the exception of
fish, of which he was excessively
loud, partook sparingly of dessert,
drank a home-made beverage, and
from four to five glasses oi Madeira
wine. When the cloth was remov
ed, with old-fashioned courtesy he
drank to the health of every person
present, and then gave his toast —
his only tons! — all our friends'. — thtia
which a nobler or a kindlier senti
ment never was pledged at the board
ofscci: I friendship, or “braved out
with the trumpet’s triumphs,” at the
“carousals” of a King.
While on the subject of toasts, wc
would ask permission to give one
more. The late Colonel Cropper,
of Accomac, was a Captain in the
ninth Virginia Regiment of the line
which formed part of the Southern
Division under Greene, and cover
ed the retreat of our discomfited
army at the battle of Brandywine.—•
On the evening of that bard fought
day, Cropper marched the remains
ot’his company into Chester, having
his handkerchief fastened to a ram
rod, in place of a flag. After serving
his country fidelity and distinction,
Colonel Cropper retired to his es
tat on the Eastern Shore, where
he lived to an advanced age. This
worthy veteran, like his General,
had but one toast, which he gave
every day, and to ail companies; it
was, “God bless General Washing
ton.” Toasts arc supposed to con
vey the . feelings and wishes of our
hearts; and if ever an aspiration,
warm and direct from the heart, de
served to find favor with ‘Heaven’s
Chancery” oa high, it was when,
with pious fervor, this old soldier’s
prayer implored a blessing upon his
revered commander.
'The afternoon was usually devo
ted to the library. At night, h s la
bours o'er, the venerable citizen
would join his family and friends at
the tea-table, and njoy their socie
ty lor several hours—took no sup
per, and about nine o’clock retired
tob ed. \\ h n without company,
he frequently read to his family ex
tracts from the new publications of
the day, and, on Sunday, sermons
and other sacred writings. He read
with distinctness and precision,
though with a voice, the tones of
which had been considerably bro
ken by a puimonary affection in
early hie, and which, when greatly
excited, produced a 1 aboring of the
chest. He would frequently when
sitting with his family, appear ab
sent; his lips would move, his hand
be raised, and he would evidently
seem under the influence of thoughts,
which had nothing to do with the
quiescent scene around him. This
peculiarity is readily accounted for
since it must be no very easy mat
ter lor one who so long bad borne
the cares of public life, at once to
lay aside all thought for others and
become content individual con
cerns.
In Winter, when stress of weather
I prevented his taking his usual exer
i cise, he was in the habit of'walking
for an hour in the portico, before
retiring to rest. As the Eastern por
tico ot the Mansion House is more
than ninety feet m length this walk
would comprise several miles.
Thus, in the seldom varied rm
tine cf useful industry, temperate
enjoyment, and the heartfelt gratifi
cations oi domestic felicity, sped the
i latter days ot the Fattier ot l.>
Country; and old it was luxurious
to behold this “time honored man.
the race cf whose glory was run, who
GEORGIA STATESMAN, MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1527.
had seized the goal of all his wish
es, obtained the reward of all his
toils, in the freedom and happiness
of a rising Empire, resting from his
mighty labors, amid the tranquil re
tirement of Mount Vernon.
The sedentary occupations oi a
President of the United States ne
cessarily limited the opportumes for
active exercise. These were prin
cipally enjoyed in occasional rides
to the country, and in frequent walks
to his watch-maker’s, in Second
street, for the purpose of regulating
his watch by the time-keeper. As
he passed along, often would moth
ers bring their children to look on
the Paterrwl Chief, yet not a wotd
was heard of President of the United
States: the little innocents alone
were “taught to lips the name oi
Washington.”
lie was rather partial to children ,
their infantine playfulness appear d
to please him, and many are the par
ents who at this day rejoice that
his patriarchal bands have touched
their offspring.
General Washington was always
a strict and decorous observer of
the Sabbath. He invariably attend
ed divine service once a dav, when
within reach ot a place of worship.
His respect to the Clergy, as a bo
dy was shewn by public entertain
ments to them, the same as to the
Corps Legislative and Diplomatic,
and among his bosom friends were
• he present venerable Bishop of Penn
sylvania, and the late excellent pre
late and ardent friend of American
Liberty, Dr. Carroll, Archbishop ot
Baltimore.
On Sunday, ,no visiters were ad
mitted to the President’s House,
save the immediate relatives of the
| family, with only one exception: Mr.
i Speaker 1 rumbull, since Governor
of Connecticut, and who had been
confidential Secretary to the Chief
in the war of the Revolution, was in
the hamt ot spending an hour’with
the Pr sident, on Sunday evenings
Frummiil practised the lesson of
punctuality which ho learned tn the
service oi the olden time with such
accuracy, that the Potter, by con
sulting his clock, could tell when
to stnnd ready to open to the Speak
ers Bell, as it was called in the fam
i.y, from the circumstance of on
hand, other than the Speaker’s touch
ing the bell on the evenings of the
Sabbath.
1 orty years an husband, Gen.
Washington retained an old fashion
ed luibit cf husbands, as he always
did the case and elegance of old
tasLioned manners. He were sus
i pended from his neck, by a gold
I * bjhn and resting on his bosom, the
■ uun iaturc portrait of his wife, from
I time of his marriage until be
j ceased to live in nature. The letter
which he wrote to her,upon hisaccept
a.nce of the command of the armicsof
Liberty, (which letter, dated June
18th, 1775, is published in this work
I from the autograph,) is a proof both
of his conjugal tenderness, and dif
fidence m receiving so important a
commission; also the purity of his
heart, and ofthe generous and nobly
disinterested motives which govern
ed bis lite and actions.
The circumstances attending bis
first interview with his lady, we shall
give from the relation of an aged
gentleman, now no more. The
Provincial Colonel was proceeding
t<> Williamsburg when he tell in with
P. Chamberlayne, Esq. one ofthe
ancient aristocracy of Virginia, who
lived in a style of great hospitality
at his scat, in the county ot’ New
Kent. Chamberlayne pressed the
; Colonel to dine with him, and stay
I all night, (as Virginians of those days
' were not in the habit of making
i short or ceremonious visits ) but was
i answered, that important business
lat the scat ot government made a
I cmpliance, however agreeable, quite
out ofthe question. Chamberlayne
] now returned to the charge bv in
' forming his triend, that it was 1:1 his
: power to introduce him to a f ie,
young, and handsome widow ; who
■ was spending some days at hi' house.
The gallant soldier consented to
stop'd, but it was to djjie—only to
dine—while his unsadeled horses
eat a mouthful and then to be off,
1 so as to accomplish ten or fifteen
miles cf his journey by nightfall. —
Fate destined this interview to pro
duce the long ana happy union which
soon followed the first meeting and
mutual attachment ofthe parties; —
for the enamouared Colonel, making
duty, for this time only, to yield to
love, permitted the Sun to set and
to rise again upon him, tHe guest of
Chamberlayne, while Bishop, his
old soldier and body servant, tall as
Ins chief, and in this one instance
more punctilious, had, in obeying
his orders of haste, long stood at his
master’s stirrup, “ready, aye ready,
for the field.” The ensuing eve
ning the Colonel departed, “nothing
loth” to accept the kind bidding oi
his ho-pitable host to call again.—
The marriage took place about 1763
! at the \\ hite House m the countv of
! New Kent. The ceremony was per-
■ formed by the Rev. Mr Massom, a
Clergyman sent out by the Bishop ot
London, in whose diocess the Colo-
: ny ot \ irgtnia then was, to the Rec
tory of St. Peter's Parish, Neu
: Kent.
Soon after his marriage. Colonel
; V, asbmsTon became settled at Mourn
|\emon. and was elected frequently
from the county ol Fairfax to tn<
House of Burgesses. During tin
reigns cf the Provincial Goveruoi-
Botetourt and Eden, the Courts o,
Williamsburg and Annapolis dis
played as much of the polish ol high
life as was to be found in the larger
cities of Europ-’, with far less ot
their corruptions and debaucheries.
It was the custom tor gentl men o.
fortune to have their town house'
during the sessions of the Legisla
ture, where they lived in great
splendor and hospitality. Col. Wash
ington was of this number: to his per
sonal attractions, not less than hi
early renown in arms, made him a
subject of much interest to the Eu
ropeans, who were frequent visiters
to the Capitals of Virginia and Ma
ryland. Straight as an Indian ar
row, he was easily distinguished in
t ic gay crowds which appeared at
the paiaces ofthe vice-kings, by a
something in his air and manner,
which bespoke no ordinary man. —
His lower limbs, being formed math
ematically straight, he walked, as il
were, on parallel lines, while hi
mode of placing and taking up hi
feet, resembled the step oi precision
and care, so remarkable in the abo
riginal children of the forest. He
might be termed rather a silent than
a speaking member ofthe House ot
Burgesses, although he sometimes
addressed the Chair, and was listen
ed to with attention and respect,
while the excellence of his judgment
was put in requestion on ail Commit
tees, cither of important, general, or
local policy.
When Colonel Whashington first
resided at Mount Vernon, both th
mansion-house and estate were in
considerable All the cmbelish
ments ofthe house and grounds ar»-
owing to his creative hand. Prioi
to the war of Independence, he w.i
much attached to th' pleasures </.
the chase, and is described a- •
bold and fearless rider. He keot
hounds tor a short time alter L.
Revolution, but declined hunting
altogether about 1787 or 88.
He was never disposed to convi
viality, but liked the cheerful con
verse of the social board; induigi'ii
in no games oi chance, except in
the olden times, when r quired t<
make up a party at whist, in playing
for a trifle, although, foi many years,
play of all kinds, was unknown i
his household. After his retirem i;
from public life, all the time which
he could spare from his library, wa»
devoted to the improvement of hi'
estates, and the elegant ami tasteful
arrangement of his house and
grounds. He was his own surveyor:
and the disposition and appearance
of his farms, gave evident proofs
that the genius cf useful improve
ment had directed its energies with
beneficial, as well as ornamental ef
fects.
As a master of slaves, General
Washington was consistent, as m
every other relation of his meritori
ous life. They were comfortably
lodged, fed, and clothed; required
to do a full and fair share of duty;
well cared for in sickness and old
age, and kept in strict and proper
discipline. These, we humbly con
ceive, comprise all the charities oi
slavery. To his old servants;
where long and faithful services ren
dered them worthy of attachment
and esteem, he was most kind. His
huntsman and Revolutionary atten
dant, Will Lee, commonly called
Billy, was specially provided tor.
and survived his master a good many
years, Will had been a stout, active
man, and a famous horseman, but
from accident, was a cripple for many
years before his death, which occur*
ed at a very advanced age. This
ancient follower, both in the chare
and war, formed a most interesting
relic ofthe Chief, and received con
siderable larg sse from the numer
ous visiters to Mount Vernon. The
'laves were left, to be emancipated
.it the death of Mrs. ashington;
but it was found neces-ary, (for pru
dcntial reasons) to give them their
treciidh) in one year after the Gem r
al’s decease. All hough many > i
them, with a view to their liberation,
had been instructed in mechanical
trades, yet they succeeded very bad
ly as freemen : so true is the axiom,
•• that the hour which makes man a
slave, takes half his worth away.”
Bishop, an English soldier, formed
an interesting reminiscence of the
war of’s6. lie belonged to Brad
dock s own regiment ; and, on ac
count of possessing superior intelli
gence, was detailed as a body ser
vant, to accompany that ill-fated
commander on the expedition to
Fort du Quesne. Bishop firmly be
lieved in the Providence which
shielded the Provincial Major, m the
memorable battle of Monongahela,
and observed, he was the only mount
ed otlicer left. The enemy knew
him well, from their having I‘eit him
sever ly, the year before, at the af
fair ofthe Meadows ; and the pro
vincial military being tar m re ob
noxious to the French and Indian',
than the European troops, from tin.
marksmanship of t .e rangers’, ano
their intimate knowledge cf the
modes of forest war are, the tire
the ■ nemy became singularly direct
ed against the devoted young w,.r
rior, whom they afterwards termc
“ the spirit-protected man ’ destn
ed to “become the Chief oi N
lions,” and who “could not die
battl? ’ The hat worn on that t
ventful day, and which was pierced
>y two basts, was at Mount Vernon,
■d both seen and handled by seve
d persons, long within our remem
brance ; yet, strange t say, it was
no whereto be found on the demise
ofthe Chief. Another and Invalua
ble relic was also missing ; we mean
the sword of service which was worn
i i action in the war oi independence.
It was described to us, by one who
utt had buckled it to tue hero’s side,
as being a kind of hanger; and we
ave an indistinct recoil ctionof hav
ug been told in the family, that it
was given to Greene at the close oi
the war. It so, it surely could not
have been more worthily bestowed.
Upou mentioning these circumstan
ces to General Andrew Jackson, he
waa pleased to say that he would
make inquiry among the descendants
of Greene, who, if they possess, will
no doubt, most dearly prize, so vai
valued a gift at the Sword cf the
Revolution.
\To be concluded in our next.]
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ATKINSON k ALEXANDER,
Philadelphia.
\OTICE. —All persons having demands
against tiie estate of Hinchy Hill, dec.
are requested to hand tiiem in agreeable to
law ; and tnose indebted to said estate, are
r quested to make payment to
THjO’S M ATSON, .Adm.
Feb. 1. 1827. 58—5 t
iNL months alter d .te, will
Iv ot ma le ui t:.e Honorable the Inferior
court of t.. county o.' Newt n, while sitting
for Ordinary purposes, for leave to sell tiie
whole ofthe real estate of Thomas Creel, late
of said countv deed.
WILLIAM CREEL, Admr.
Sept. 12,1826. 38—9 m
GEORGIA, Franklin co.
Je?se Hoibrook applies to
f v me lor Leiters of Administration on
the Estite of Joseph Johnsen, late of said
county, dec’d.
i bese are therefore to cite and and ad
monish, ail ard singular the kinend and
creditors of saia dectas-. <!, to be unci appear
at my ofiice within the time prescribed b»
law, to shew cause, if any th< y irave, wny
said let ers should not be granted.
Gi. oi under my hand, t.is 221 day of I
•anuary, P'27.
,n—6t THOMAS KING, C. C. 0.
XECUTOP.’S SALE.—WiI! be sold, at
•.( former residence of J:sse Darden,
o« W arr, u county, dec’d, on Friday, th
13'h of April next, sundry articles oi' personal
propertv too tedious to mention ; —Also, at
t c same lime and plac , th- Pl nUtions will
- rented, and the negroes will e hired, 'i
le will continue fcom a to ay ntil c.,ra
ted. HENRY (rißr-ON, Lx .
. Feb. 19,1527 60—
\ GLUME 11.
By .Authority oj the Legislature of Georgia.
LOTTERY,
FOR THE BENEFIT OF
Wrightsbaroug’h
ACADEiUY.
Under the Jiianagement of
T. WHITE, I J. F. HA .11 TON,
H. GIBSON. | D. MASSiNGALE,
C. LIN, |
T’ BOWDRE, Treasurer, I
B. PETTII, Secretary.
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1 “ “ 1,000 “ 1,000
2 “ “ 500 “ 1,000
4 “ “ 300 “ 1,200
5 “ “ 200 “ 1,000
10 “ “ 100 “ 1,000
20 “ “ 50 “ 1,000
100 “ “ 20 “ 2,000
200 “ “ £6 “ 1,200
I, “ “ |4 “ 4,000
8,500 “ “ 2 “ 17,000
9,844 Prizes. 37,400
9,8 M Blanks.
PRICE OF TICKETS.j
Whole Tickets $2 00
Halves 1 00
Quarters 50
Subject to the usual deduction of fifteen
percent. ; but no deduction will be made from
i'rizesfor wiiich Tickets will be taken in pay
ment —Prizes payable twenty days after the
completion oi the drawing. After deducting
the sum to be raised for the benefit of tiie
Academy, and the necessary expences from
tin profits v> Inch may be obtained by the above
Scheme, whatever may remain, Will be form
ed into new Prizes, so that the a heel may be
richer than appears from the above plan. Tiie
iirst druv.mg will be on the first Saturday in
April next, and succeeded by other uravvings
us speedily as the sale oi Tickets will permit, of
which due notice a ill be given. At each draw
ing, tiie proportional number of the smaller
and larger Prizes will be preserved as nearly
as practicable.—The drawing conducted in
tne usual manner.—Letters addressed to me,
(post paid,) will be promptly attended to.
B. PETTI T,
£>ec’y to Commissioners.
Wrightsborough, Columbia co
Jan. 10. 56—ti
7VO7ZCA.
i F fER the expiration of tiie time pre
scribed by law, application wiil be made
o ihe honorable Interior Cour, when silting
.or Ordinary purposes of the county of War
ren fork- veto sell the real estate and negros.,
not specifically disposed of by tiie last will
and testament of Jesse Darden late of W ar
r county, deceased, for tiie benuiil of tlio
Creditors and Legatees of said dec’d.
HENRY GIBSON, 8
Exec tor.
Fcburary 19th 1827. 60— 9 m
NOTICE.
A LL these having claims against the cs-
T3L Lite of Jacob Maddux, dec. are reques
ted to hand diem in, in terms of the law, foi
st telement ; and those indebted to make ’im
mediate payment.
WESLEY CAMP, Adm.
Feb. 5. 1827. s<j—gt
WE forwarn all persons from trading
for three several notes of hand, given
by us to John Evans for the following several
amounts, viz. one for four hundred and fifty
dollars, due the first day of May next; one
for the same amount, dm Ist Jan. 1828, ami
one other note for the same amount, due
the Ist Jan. 1829, which said several notes,
amounting m 11 to thirteen hundred ami
nfty dollars, were giv. n by us to the said
o ii Ev:.ns t o the 9th of Qclobcr last, fora
cel tain tract or lot ot land, known by num
ber one hundred and fifty three, in tiie fif
teenth District of formerly Henry, now De
kalb, county, which lot of land we find by
thc records of DeKalb county, to be mort -
gaged toll. M. Watkins of Elbert County,
fi,r a cui.sideriible amour:*. Said mortgage is
dated Bl.li April, 1826, long before he sold us
tin land. We are therefore determined not
to nay the said notes to the said Evans, or
any other person, even when they become
due, unless the said Evans will make us std
in the titles for the premises.
SAMUEL BURDINE.
JOHN BURDINE.
Decature, DeKalb co.
Jan. 1. 1827. 53—4*--
DIVISION ORDERS.
Head Quarters, /
3d Division of Geo. Militia. 5
Milledgeville, 27th Jan. 1827.
RSUANT to the Orders of the Com
mander in Chief of the Ist inst. the
K< view and Inspection of the 3d JLvision of
villitia will take place in the several Counties
composing said Division, on the severalfdays
following, to wit.
In the countyfof Putnam, on Tuesday the
sixth of March.
In tiie county of Morgan, on Thursday and
Friday, th <i:,hth and ninth of March. ~
In the county of Clark, ,on Monday the
twelfth of March.
In the county of Oglethorp, on Wednes
day, the fourteenth of March.
In the county of Green, on Friday and
Saturday, the sixteenth and seventeenth of
March.
In the county of Baldwin, on Saturday,
ihe twenty-fourth of March next.
The Officers and non-commissioned Offi
cers of t respectiv< Regim< nts and Battal
ions, will be assembl' d for the purpose of in
iruction, in the county of Putnam, on Mon
day the st;i ; in the county of Morgan, on
Wednesday, the seventh; in the county of
Clark, on Saturday, the tenth ; in the county
of Oglethorp, on i uesduy the thirteenth;
m trie county of Green, on Thursday the fif
nth ; and in the county of Baldwin, on
Friday the twenty-third of March next, at
t i: hour prescribed by law.
The Generals of Brigade, in this Division,
will attend to the slnct and prompt execution
ol th eve orders, j
By Command of the
Major General,
W.M. Y. HANSELL,
£, o t24rn Aid-de-Camp,
’vx ’X L months after date application will
a- v b» made to the honorable the Inferior
Court of Emanuel county when setting for
'troin'iry purposes for leave to S' H two tracts
of land, one in said county, on* in the 13 dis
rici Houston, No. 315 belonga g to the f •-
’ ite of Griffis John deceased, fur the benefit
ofthe heirsand Credit -cd deceased.
; WILLIAM DANIELS, Adrn’r
47—9m|
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