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Supplement to the Augusta , No. 874.
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COLLECTOR'S SALES.
Al the Coart-llonJe ia Greenejhorough,
on Saturday the G'.h of Augujl next,
WILL BE SOLD,
The- -following property , for the tax and
cojt for the.year i8o'» viz.
211 acres of land in Greene
county, on water* of K. Creek granted
so J. KJenekin, adjoining Grcfham; re
turned by Sami. Flenckin, tax D, i 87t
go acres Greene county, waters T,
Creek, granted to Wade, adjoining Bo
ring, returned by Jamci iioalt; tax
£6| cents.
96} acres in Greene county, waters
T. Creek granted to Porter, adjoining
Gil!, returned by Charles Loj ed lax D.
j 48.
2c 6 acres Greene county, waters T.
Creek, granted to unknown, adjoining
Heard, returned by John Sharp, as iruf
t'ees for Rebecca and P, Peeples; mu
V. 7 871
rco acres Greene county, waters Rofc
Creek, granted to Nador, joining Tig
ner, returned by Elijah Cummings; tax
75 cents.
143 f acres Greene county, waters R.
L. Creek, granted to Findley, adjoin
ing Cochran, returned by Jeremiah
Lnmftiin; tax 7 g cents.
8g acres Greene county, waters of
Beavcrdam, granted to Daniel, adjoin
ing Anderson, returned by Jonas Mea
dor; tax go cents.
60 acres Greene county, waters of
R. L. Creek, granted to Pevey, adjoin
ing M'Michal, returned by Benjamin
Carrel; tax 48 cents.
308 acres Greene county, waters Ben
verdam, granted to Caffna, adjoning
Hantcr, returned by John Lifter; lax
D. 1
6g acres Greene county, waters R. L.
Creek, granted to Crane, adjoining Da
vis, returned by Win. Owfley; tax D.
3 ig
loo acres Greene county, waters R.
L, Creek, granted to Thompson, ad
joining Hill, returned by Alexander
Thompson; tax cent*.
70 acres Greene county, waters Ap
palachee, granted to Hill, adjoining
finkina, returned by William Smith;
tax 831 cents.
100 acres Greene county, granted to
Fitzpatrick, adjoining Bohannon, re
turned by Phrnis Whatley; tax 6zf cts.
140 acres Greene county, waters Lit
tle River, granted to Traywick, adjoin
sng Bird, returned by Thomas Garrett ;
tst cents.
133 acres Greene county, waters R.
L, Creek, granted to Johnson, adjoin
ing Hill, returned by William Hays;
tax ti\ cents.
*3O acres Greene county, waters Ap
palachee, granted to Heaid, adjoining
Harris, returned by John M-Cullah; tax
X). 1 ii\.
jog acres Greene county, waters Ap
pahehee, graated to Haufc, adjoining
Davis, returned by Josiah Patrick; tax
87y cents.
'287! acres Greene county, waters
Cconec, granted to fclf, adjoining un
known.
1 go acres Franklin county, waters B.
River, granted to Birns, and joins Burns,
reterned by Daniel Stamper; tax D*
2 7 g>
50 acres Greene county, waters R. L.
Creek, granted to unknown, adjoin*
M Neal, returned by John Terrel; tax
48 cents.
joo acres Greene county, waters R.
L. Creek, granted to Thompson, ad
joining Hill, returned by John Thomp
son | tax D. 1 iB|
100 acres ditto, waters ditto, granted
to ditto, joining ditto, returned by John
Thompson, as Truftce lor Samuel
Thompson; tax D. 1 iB|
30 acres Greene county, watersShoal
derbonc, granted to Kinmon, joining
Call, returned by Eli Marsh; tax 48 cts,
100 acres Greene county, ware's Ap
palichcc, granted to Wilborn, joining
Newton, returned by John Boon ; tax
D. x
FIELDS KENNEDY, T. C.
_ Greer.fjborovghy June 6 .
m RUM for SALE,
A T G«od-Alk, or delivered in
Aogofta, as low as it can be im
ported from anv of tbe dates.
V GIN and WHISKEY at their
ufuaJ low prices.
OSWfcLL EVE k‘Co.
AN ORDINANCE
P,r raijing a fund for the further im.
proving and keeping incomplete repair,
the public IPills m the City of Augu.
fi a, for finking Juch others as may be
uccejfary, and for other purposes ; and
al/o fir improving and keeping in re.
pair, the public roads leading thereto ,
and the Streets within the limits of the
fame,
WHEREAS for the convenience of
the citizens, promotion of health,
and proteflion of property, it is an ob,
jest of the firft imprefiion and of the
greatest importance to provide a compe
tent fund for improving and keeping in
repair, the public wells in the city of
Augulia, for finking such others as may
be deemed ncceffary, and for other pur
poses ; and for improving and keeping in
repair the public roads leading thereto,
and the ftrects within the limits of the
fame.
HE it ordained hy the City Council of
Augufia , in Council ajfembled, and hy
the authority of the fame , That for im
proving and keeping in good order and
repair the public wells in the city, fink
ing wells, and for other purposes, there
(hall be a tax imposed of twelve and a
half cents on every hundred dollar* va
lue of all houses and lots, and
trade within the limits aforefaid, aWfcie
time of passing this ordinance; and'fhe
sum of thirty seven and a half cents on
each and every Have within the limits of
the city, owned by persons resident there
in, as laid oft into lots, including the
addition to the said city, wcftwardly as
far as the Bcaverdam or Campbell's Gul
ly, to be paid by the owners thereof,
their agents or trustees; and the sum
of one dollar on each and every free ne
gro, mulatto or multizo within the li
mits aforefaid.
And be it further ordained , That for
the further improving and keeping in re
pair the fcveral public roads leading to
the city, within three miles of the fame,
and for the further improving the streets
within the city aforefaid, there (hall be
levied on and collected from each and eve
ry free male person, from the age of six
teen to fifty years, residing in the said
city of Augulia, and within three miles
thereof, an afleflment of one dollar; and
on every male Have from the age of six
teen to fifty, within the city and limits
aforefaid, an afieflment of fifty cents;
and every hundred debars value of all
lands, houses and lots, and flock in trade
at the time of palling this ordinance,
within the limits aforefaid, an assessment
of fix and a quarter cents; and on each
and every negro or Have (not before for
thispurpofe taxedj the sum of twelve and
a half cents.
And be it further ordained , by the
authority aforfaid , That there (hall be
a tax of two dollars imposed on all four
wheel, and the sum of one dollar on all
two wheel plcafurablc carriages, owned
by persons residing within the 'it ty and
limits aforefaid, at the time of palling
this ordinance.
And be it further ordained, That in
as much as the public roads leading from
saw mills to the city, arc very much cut
and injured by waggons freighted with
lumber, there shall be a tax of twelve
and a half cents imposed on every thou
sand feet of all lumber which may fct
brought to, and rafted from the bluff of
the river Savannah, within the limits a
forefaid.
And be it further ordained, That
there (hall be an affeflbr of the said taxes
appointed, whofc duty it (hall be to make
a just and accurate ftateraent and digest
of the persons and property liable to the
said taxes at the time of pafling this or
dinance, to beeftimated from the best in
formation to be procured. He (hall pro
ceed to make the said afleflment on or
immediately after the firft day of July
next, and (hall make two alphabetical
digests or returns thereof to the clerk of
the city council, within thirty days after
the said firft day of July, one for the in.
fpeflion of all persons interested therein,
and the other for the use of the collcftor
of laid taxes ; taking care to make fepe
rate columns in said digest, for the pur
pose of distinguishing the iroad tax from
that of the other. For making which
said digest the affeflbr’ (hall be ailovvcd
three per cent, on the amount collected.
That the affeflbr, previous to entering on
the duties of hi* office, (hall take atid
fabfetibe an oath or affirmation before the
la endant, or an y member of the City
Council, to make the laid assessment fair
ly and impartially, to the best of his
power and abilities: and where any per
fpn or persons, liable to taxation, (hall
be absent, or ifppreset,n t, (hall refufc to
make known on oath (to be administered
by the assessor) the amount of his, her or
their property, liable as aforefaid, the
assessor (hall be governed by the best in
formation he can procure from other per
sons; and when any person or persons
may conceive him, her or themfclvc* ag
grieved by fa’id afleiimcnr, such person or
persons, on application to the council,
and making the fame appear on oath,
(hall be redressed therein.
And he it further ordained, That fomc
fit and proper person (hall be appointed
Collcdor of the said taxes, and (hall be
allowed for hi* trouble the sum of four
and a half per cent, on the amount he
may col left and pay into the city treasu
ry ; and before entering on the duties of
his said appointment, (hall give bond
with two or more approved securities, in
the sum of four thousand dollars, condi
tioned for the faithful and impartial dis
charge of the duties of his office, and
(hall, from time to time, when reasonably
required, pay into he hands of the city
treasurer, or to the order of the council,
all such monies as (hall by him be collec
ted. ITiat it (hall be the duty of said
collector besides giving notice in one or
more of the gazettes of this city, to call
at the houfc or dwelling, if within the
limit* of said assessment, of each person
named in said assessment or digest, and
unlcfs such taxes be paid on or before the
firft day of September next, it (hall be
the duty of said colleftor to make a re
turn of all such defaulters to the city
council, and thereupon a general executi
on (hall iffuc, (igned by the Intendant
or any two of the members of the coun
cil, against such defaulters refpefliveiy
fortlic amount of his, her or their taxes,
with the addition of ten per centum for
such default, commanding and authorif
ing the said collector to make and levy
the said rates or affeftments, with cofls,
out of such defaulter’s goods and chattels,
lands and tenements, or to take the bo
dy of such defaulter. That if the said
colleffor (hall levy on the goods, chat
tels, lands or tenements of any such de
faulter, he (lull fell the fame at the usual
place of public fairs within the said city,
giving such notice as is required of ftic
riffs and constables in the sale of real and
personal property, (as the case may be.)
But in cases where he may arrest the body
of the defaulter, he (hall carry such de
faulter before the Intendant or any mem
ber of the council, who (hall thereupon
commit such person to the common jail
of this county by a mittimus, which
(hall state the amount of tax and costs
due by such defaulter, and there to remain
until paid, or from thence delivered by
due course of law.
And be it further ordained , That ma
ilers of apprentices (hall be liable to have
such apprentices included in his, her or
their returns, and (hall be answerable for
their rates or affeftments rcfpcftively, so
far as they arc chargeable with poll tax
only.
And be it further ordained, That
flxvcs hired by persons living within the
limits aforefaid, (hall be included in the
returns made by the person or persons
hiring the fame, and who (hall be anfwcr
able and liable to pay the rates or assess
ment aforefaid.
And be it further ordained, That the
sum of fifty dollars (hall be imposed on
all billiard tables which may be in life
after the expiration of ten days from the
publication of this ordinance ; the sum of
one hundred dollars on all E. O. A. B. C.
dice, or other tables conftrufted for the
purpose of gambling, which may be used
after the expiration aforefaid ; the sum of
two hundred dollars on each and every
company of players; the sum of fifty
dollars on every (bowman or juggler;
and the sum of one hundred dollars on all
animals, whether elephants, lyons, ty
gers, leopards, camels, Dromedaries, hogs
dogs or monkeys, which may be exhibit
ed for (how within the limits of this ci.
*y —Provided always, That the inten
dant, by consent of the council, may
reduce or lessen this assessment at any
time when he may deem the fame necessa
ry ; and the ccileftcr of the city tax,
or the marshal of said city, is hereby
authorifed and required to levy the fame
by distress, on the goods and chattels cf
such persons as {ball exhibit such, or any
of the a'oovemcntioned animals, or an/
other for money ; or keep any cf the a
bovementioned, or any other gaming ta
bles, theatrical exhibition or show ; and
in case no goods are to be found, to take
the body of such persons, who {ball {land
committed until such tax is paid.
And be it further ordained, by the au
thority aforefaid, That in case the collec
tor of raid taxes (hall fail to make a fct_
tlcmcnt and pay over the monies by him
collected, cr which ought to have been
colleftcd, on or before the firft day of
January next, the Intendant, or presid
ing member of council, (ball iffiue execu
tion again ft said colleftor and his securi
ties for the amount he may be in arrear,
direfted to the marftial ot said city, or
the fherift of Richmond county, cither
of whom is hereby required to levy the
fame immediately on the goods and chat
tels, lands and tenements, es such col
leftor and his fccuritics rc’peftively, ss
may be fufficicnt to difeharge the said ar
tearage and cods, giving such notice of
the falc thereof as the laws of this date
require of fherifFs taking property under
execution in other cases.
And be it further ordained. That the
collector (ball be allowed to charge the
fame fees, or rates cf fees for ferviccs
performed by him under this ordinace, as ,
are allowed by the laws of this ft ate to
flierilF’s for similar services.
Faffed in Council, l if sane, iGcj.
JOHN MURRAY, Intendant.
Attcft —Joseph Hutchinson, Clk .
GEORGIA, Columbia County.
In the Superior Court, sth March ISO 3.
UPON the petition cf Benj. Skrlnr,
Attorney for Ralph Maniar, iA Co.
— ordered, That a certain obligation urn.
der seal, and fubferibed ‘‘William Wy
ly,” in the sum of twenty.five pounds.
Proclamation money, with lawful inte
rest from the date, in favor of Ralph
Maniar, IA Co. or their afiigns, a Copv
of which is filed in the Clerks-Office of
the superior court of Columbia county,
with an accompanying affidavit of the
signature and seal thereof: being loft, be
and remain, as the original, after this
rule is published fix months, unlcfs goal
cause be (hewn to the contrary.
Clerhs-Off.ce, "1 i r 7j m .
M - >Ta ken ft om toe Minute
Jan. 19, 1 803 I J
PETER CRAWFORD, Clk.
GEORGIA, Columbia county,
Jn the Superior Court, March 3, 1805.
UPON the petition of John Ramsey,
ftiting that being pefieffed of a
traft of land, lying in the county afore
faid on the water* of the Kick a creek,
containing three hundred acres, original
ly granted to Isaac Ramsey, the 6th day
of September, 1774—a copy of the plat,
as nearly as (he petitioner faycth he could
recollcft and afcertcin, is annexed to the
said petition, is now lodged in the clerk’s
office, together with an affidavit, pursu
ant to the aft of the 22d February, 1755, »
that the said plat was loft or diftroyed "
daring the late war, and praying the
benefit intended by said aft, and other
circumftaniial proof being laid bciore
the court —
It is ordered, That the said plat be e
ftabliihcd ss direfted by said aft, on the
said John Ramsey pubiifbirg a notice, as
therein required, and for the space of fix
months, in one of the public gazette? of
this ftatc, unlcfs cause he fticwn to the
contrary within the said fix months, or
other matter (bail appear to the court a
gainst the fame.
Taken from the minutes,
PETER CRAWFORD, Cue,
• Clerk's OJlce, March 15.
\VILL~BE SOLD,
On Friday the zqth July next, at the
late ref: den ce of John E. Anderfv,
deceased, at the hour of ten o'clock in
the forenoon ,
All the personal property of
said deceased, confiding ol negroes, horses,
cattle, a riding chair end sulky, houie
hold and kitchen furniture, and an ex
tensive assortment cf law and imfcella
neous books. Credit will be given on
all sums exceeding thirty dollars, until
the Ift of January next, the purebafers
giving rotes with approved indorfers. —
Ine sale will continue from day to ia/
until coroplcated.
SARAH ANDERSON, Ex'*.
Jttne 16.