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SUPPLEMENT to the Georgia Gazette, Mirch 16, 1798. -'V^TOTIGE^is' “hereby~gi ven, That John Cuningham, fN late of Savannah, Merchant, who has lately re moved to Great Britain, did; on the fifth dqy of January last, by deed of alignment, duly executed, transfir and assign to the subscriber, all mortgages, judgments, special ties! notes, books of account, and other evidences of debts due to the said John Cuningham, and to John Cuningham and Cos. for the purpose of paying and latisfying a judg ment obtained in behalf of Simpson and Daviion, of London, Merchants, against the said John Cuningham, urthe Cir cuit Court of the United States for the Diftria of Georgia, in the term of April 1796. All persons indebted to the said John Cuningham, of John Cuningham and Cb. are re quested to make payment to the subscriber before the ni lt day of April next, at which time suits will be commenced Dated January 25, i79 8 * 1 —EXECUTIVE DEPART MENT. Louisville, B tb February, i79 8 ‘ A CONCURRED resolution of the ad instant being presented and read, as follows 1 In the HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES Friday , the id February , 1798; The House proceeded to take under consideration the resolution moved by Mr. Watkins, of the 3iftulimo, pointing out the method of filling vacancies that may hap pen in the ensuing Convention, and the fame being read is as follows: Whereas a just and equal Representation is infcparable from the* idea of a free government, and the rights and happiness of no people can be secure without a due apporti onment of such Representation: And whereas no provifioh has been made whereby such just and equal Representation can be accurately made, ascertained, or apportioned: For remedy whereof, Be it refilled, That it shall be the duty of the Captains or Commanding Officers of Militia through out the state to make out fair and accurate lifts of all free white persons, as well young as old, residing within the limits of their refpe&ive company diftrifts, and they are hereby required to return the fame, duly certified under their hands, to the Clerks of the Superior Courts of the several counties, on or before the firft Monday in April next; and it shall be the duty of the said Clerks to trans- Jhit, by the bands of the Members of the Convention, all such returns, under seal, to the President of the Conven • tion, for the information of that Bodyi And whereas no mode has hitherto been pointed out for filling up such vacancies as may happen by the death, resig nation, or otlierwile, of the Members returned to represent the state in Convention, Be it refolded , That his Excel lency the Governor be fully authorized and empowered, and he is hereby required, to issue writs of election for filling up such vacancies; provided that no ele&ion shall be held in any county without ten days previous notice thereof having been set up in writing at three or more of the moft public places in the county ; and all such elections shall be held and conduced, and the returns made, in like manner and form as is preferibed by law for the eleftion of Memb ers of the Legislature. And on the question to agree to the fame it puffed in the affirmative. Ayes 24; Noes 19. Ordered , That the Clerk do carry the fame to the Se nate, and request their concurrence thereto. Extraß from the Minutes, James M. Simmons, Clerk. In Senate, 2 d February, 1798. The foregoing resolution being taken and read was con curred in. Test. Wm. Robertson, Secretary! Ordered, That certified copies thereof be transmitted for publication to tile Printers in Savannah ahd Augusta; for the information of all Whom it may concern! AtteJU Thomas Johnson, Sec. E. D ALL persons having demands against the Estate of Mi chael Asper, deceased, are defined to fend them in duly attested, and those indebted thereto are requested to make immediate payment. MArgaret Asper, Adm’rix. David Gucel, Adm’r. February 28, TAKEN UP at the fuoferiber’s plantation, Screven county, on the main road leading ficm Savannah to Augusta, about the 17th May last, A BAY HORSE, about 8 or 9 years old, one hind white foot, blaze face, branded on the mounting fhqulder 26, and on the near buttock IN, trots and canters, about 14 hands high. Augufi 29, 1797. ■ STEPHEN PEARCE. ASSIZE FOR MARCH, 1798. THE Price of Superfine Flour being 12 1-2 dollars pef barrel of 196 ibs. nett wt. the Loaves must weigh agreeably to an Ordinance of the City Council passed the Bth of February last, notice whereof has already been pub liflied in the Gazettes of this city. Mar:b 2, 1798. W* H. Lange, c. t. Glynn Gounty. NOTICE is hereby given, That, on the firft day of May next, will be exposed to public sale, at the Town of Brunswick, Two Hunted and Fifty Acres of LAND on the Commons of said Tazx. iri lots not exceeding fifty acres each; to be fold by virtue of an Aft of the General Assembly of the State of Geor gia. The conditions will be made known on the day of sale by , John Burnett, “J Geo. Purvis, Richard Pritchard, I John Piles, J December 31, 1797. Tv U f 1 F I C A 7 / U iv. ALL Tax Colleftors, who are in arrears, are requested to come forward to the Treasury, and make a lettle ment, by the 25th day of March next* otherwise executi ons will issue agreeably to law. Sheriffs, who have o mitted to return their executions, and Clerks of the Courts, who have not made returns and fettlement* are notified to do the fame, on or before that day* or the law will be enforced against them. Receivers of Tax Returns, who have not sent forward their returns* are desired to depofite them in the Treasury immediately. Persons fending packets or letters to the Treasurer by poll are requested to pay the postage, otherwise the letters will go on to the General Poftoffice. JOHN BERRIEN, Treasurer. Treasury Office, LouipviUe, February 9, 1798. FiiNAL NvA i lull. ALL Members in arrears to Hiram’s Lodge, No. 2, are requested to call on the subscriber on or before the 28th inst. and difeharge their refpeftive accounts. All those unsettled by that day will be immediately put in suit. By order of the Wbrfhipful Matter, NORMAN MACLEOD, Treasurer. March i, 5798. GEORGIA! i iiy Edward White, Register of Probats (l.s. ) v for the County of Chatham, in the state Ed. White. ) aforefaidi WHEREAS Tabitha Shuman, widow, hath made application to me for letters of adminiftratiort on the eftatf and effefts of Martin Shuman, late of Savannah, deceased, These are therefore to cite and admomfh all and lingular the kindred and creditors of the said deceased to be ahd appear before me, a i my office iri the of city’ Savannah, on the 2 ift day of March next, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said letters of administration Ihould not be granted her. Given under my hand and feal* at Savannah, the 2 ift day of February, in the year of oitr Lord 1798, and in the 22d year of American Independence. GEORGIA.” By Nathaniel Bacon, Register of Pro (l.s. ) > bats for the County of Liberty, and state N. Bacon. J aforefaid. WHEREAS Mrs. Susannah Dowse, widow and re lift of Gideon Dowse junior, Joseph Law, Esq. junior, and Mr; Thomas Bradwell, have made application to me for letters of adminiftiation on the estate and edeft3 of Gideon Dowse junior, late of the county and state a forefaid, deceased, These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Gideon Dowse. junior* deceased, to be and appear before me, at my office, bn the 26th day of March next; to Ihew caufej if any they’ have* why letters of administration Ihould not be granted them. ‘ Given under my hahd and seal, this 22d day of February, 1798, and in the 22d year of A merican Independence. AKEN UP in Savannah, A Negro Wench; who calls herfelf Hannah , and sometimes Kate , and fays it is two or three years since she ran away from Charleston, that ftie belonged to the widow of Thomas Smith* but believes that she has been since fold to fome person in the country; she appears to be about 25 years old, of rather a yellow complexion. Whoever she belongs to may have “her by applying to Matthew Motz, Keeper of the federal gaol, and paying charges of advertising, &c. Savannah, 30 tb Sept * 1797. BROUGHT to the Worklioule m Savannah, A Ne gro Fellow, who fays his name is Pcmpey, about 5 feet 9 inches high, and about 35- years of age, fays he belonged to Mr. John Coxe, deceased. Jacob Theiss, Gaoler- BROUGHT to the Workhouse in Savannah, A Ne gro Fellow, named Buck, about 5 feet 6 inches high, and about 40 years of age, speaks very bad Englifli, fays lie belongs to one Myer, in South Carolina. Nov. 23, 1797- Jacob Theiss, Gaoler- use of Mrs. Burney during her life,, and to her children, after her decease. William Lewden,"V John Eppinger, J Execuicrs. February 21, 1798- J NOTICE A LL. persons are particularly warned against purchasing -vTjL any Negroes, lands, or other property, belonging to the Estate of John Ruppert, deceased, from any person or persons whatsoever, as the whole thereof is secured, by the will of the said John Ruppert, to the foie and separate