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■, r n vain, ‘ln hi”4Ctbty Set its n
----v-r,’ thing that was valuable, and turned out
Be canltal as a wandering beggar, at the age of 80, a
fc!e ‘ o!i man, and one fi>r whom the French nation,
®li as the majority of the people of this country, had
Ba very nigh veneration? How have they treated the
Bricans, with whom they were in Aria alliance? They
B contrary to the faith of nations, detained in their
B under various frivolous pretences, above 260 of their
B; j3 ut? above all, has not their conquest of Switzerland
W them infamous in the eyes of all Europe? Being in
B alliance with them, and a republic glorying in liberty
Bcualitv, but Rill more in a faithful adherence to their
Bes at all times, have they not, I fay, been plundered
Be French of every thing they pofleffed, even that fe-
B “quics et nefeia filler e vita, which they fondly hop-
Be lunation of their country, joined to their irreproach
■ conduct, would have secured to them? To this perfi
■s nation our wretched and deluded countrymen are
Bht to look up for afliftance by their cruel and artful
I fmcerely hope they will now Tee their error,
■f lV to embrace that mercy which our beloved sovereign
I offers to them. I thought it my duty, my Lords, to
Rhus much; and though I feel, my Lords, I have fome-
K trefpafLd 011 the indulgence of the House, yet I am
Reed to hope you will forgive it on account of the mo-
R that led to it.
R, Timothy Pickering, Elq. Secretary of State) to
BfoBNSON*, £%• of Prince Edward county, Virginia.
B, * Trenton, September 29, 1798.
KAVE received your letter of the 21st of August,
B°vering a paper without a lignature, purporting to be
Bdrefs freeliolders of Prince Edward county,
Bo Rate of Virginia, to the President of the United
Bs, to whom, you inform me, it was their request that
BuH present it.
Wdrelh s to the President, being personal to him, and
Buuuefted with any of die fubo.rdinate departments of
Bovermftent, it is not necessary that they fliould pass
Bgb. my oriice, and perhaps not one in twenty has come
R- hands. Hitherto, however, I have forwarded alt,
B exu.pted, which I have received; and the address
■ Prince Edward county would not have formed an ex-
Ron. if the reipecl for the President of the United States,
■fieri in the beginning, had appeared in the progress of
Ruditis. But conceiving it not to be any. part of my
Rri duty to forward addrefies, I will not volunteer in
Ratting one which is calculated to insult the Chief
Rifb-ate of my country. Such addrelfers inuft clioofe
R other medium of conveyance.
■ie f.-eeholders of Prince Edward county profefs, that
Rot their design to approach the Chief Magifirate of the
Reel State ; without relbecl; and yet they call his digni-
Rrefolve “ never to fend another Minifier to France,
Rout atTurances that he would be received, refpedfed, and
Rrc.l, a> the Repieitentative of a great, free, powerful,
Rnriependent nation,” a r-Gh resolution! and they in-
the majority of the Members of each House
■n.-. ’V, and the-Prefident,Tor concurring iiricertain
Reir p ibiicarits, have a deiign to overthrow the rights,
■o defiroy the liberties of the people cf the United
■:-.! As I know the integrity and genuine patriotism
R great and leading cluratlers by whom the formation
Rdoption of thole acts were accomplaited, I hesitate
§ that infmuation a calumny, and in which I fliould
B I participated, if I gave it a paflage to the President.
Befire, Sir, I return to you the address of the free-
B r3 Prince Edward county, that, if they fiiall finally
B">v to inlult the President and Congress, by persist-
B offer the address, they may commit it to feme person
B capable of dsbafing himfelf by preTenting it.
B r T Sir, 1 might close this letter; but the liberty
mc l and used by the freeholders of Prince Edward
of examining the proceedings of the President and
ire’s, a claim which, while exercised with decency,
B l ‘t infillt to the constituted authorities, arid without a
B or tendency to excite difcoiitents and disobedience
B R.ws of cur country, will never be questioned, I
B” n . v n,e;l by me in examining the public proceed-
Bcf civ fellow citizens.
B‘ c freeholders of Prince Edward county fay, 11 obedi-
Bf° rlx laws, an 1 attachment to the government tfiab-
B by the choice of our country, we efieem as the prim-
Butxs (•.. good citizens.” But is the calumnious infi-
B ,;n a ' novc noticed confifrent with this declaration?
B. alfj that certain acts of Congress arc “ flagrant
B tio: ‘ S of . tlw: fu ? reme of OUr coiinTryh’ Is V,.ii
Br* 5 Is . this :! P r, ’P ?r wa - v to ,nan ‘fefl their fenfc of th.e
m °f citizens, “ obedience to the laws,
Bttachment to the g< vernment of their country’s choice?
c0....a , do nut inch declarations tend to excite
frwttJKv to ::ie laws, hatred to the government, iufui*-
■on and revolt? _____
Rhe freeholders of Prince Toward county atk, “ Casi
B . VA Matter ourselves, that the ftrengtlf of
B™* deititu'.e as lh.e is oi the means of attacking a
Rn: enemy,Trtompcteht tcTOTe great feheme of humbl
■ toe haughtnrds and tire power of France, or of coni
■"g ner to a cpmpenlation for injuries which has been
m-e ill vain by negotiation?*’ Allow me to alk, in rrty
1” * hom che United States has proposed this fcTiemt ?
*0 ..as declared or intimated that the object of our Go-
R**"*P?'’ P^p 3l iug 3n army and flips of war, was to
B ni,) L tne haughtiness and the power of France?” Who
■ ‘rgea any other motives for thnf e measures than these:
■prevent that *• haugiitinefs” anu that “ power” f-om
try from trampling on our necks; from
■ * “'o ol,r commerce; from levying diicretlon
|.cu.v, from eruffling us with an ignominious
■A a tr 'ri lUe to mcafured only by her wants and our
■iijj to P a > ; iroia fubjecVing us, as {he has done
Ij-'U ‘ Switzerland, and other republics, and while,
’ n T‘-ent!y boasting of giving them liberty,
EhV'"V : - . - a I * ronr es r the bayonets cf her
R t V try fenxiious generals and insolent minifl-
R . ‘ ;■■ -r.inients of her tyranny in thole wretched
R partly by force, and partly bv her “ di
m been reduced under her control; and
b' r inricting on us, what flie has threat-
‘ ‘ Hi durable tare cf Venice, that is, to be
-'f ana ;:lu, cur perform, with our cavj#
nnd other to-the European powm w*th whom
France could make tlie moll profitable bargain for hcrfelf!
It is true, that “ coinpenfation for pafl injuries has been
fought in vain by negotiation;” but, so detirous was tlie
Government of the United States to eflbdl A reconciliation
with France, tlie Envoys were inftrufiled not to infill on
compchfation, or even a {lipiflatiou that coirtpenfation
fliould ever be made; they were only, after prefling them
in vain, not to abandon our just claims of yetribution for
the many millions of which her iniquitous raters had caused
our citizens to be plundered; a hope was entertained that a
sense of juflice might hereafter return, apd, concurring
with national policy, restore to our fellow citizens their
honed dues. But the freeholder? ot Prince xdward county
know, or ought to know, for the docurrieiits lutVe been pub
liflied, before they ceniure their own Govetnment, that,
indead of making, or fliptilating 1 to make such Compensati
on, the French Government made their owh unfulfilled
contracts, and the monstrous depredations they had com
mitted, and would continue to commit on our commerce,
the measure of their demands of tribute! anti although the
United States had borne a theuland inl'ults and injuries frorri
that “ haughty” power, and had repeatedly fought, and
were then, by the solemn and extraordinary million of
three Envoys, refpcflfully and earnestly seeking a perfect
reconciliation, yet tliofe Envoys were not received! they
could not obtain permiflioo to fee the Directory, without
previously fiipulatihg to bind the United States in ignomi
nious chains as tributaries! tributaries to a Government
which, regardlefa of jullice, makes the extent of its power
the only rifle of its conduct! And vet the addreflers, free
holders of Prince Edward county, so tremblhlgly alive left
their rights and liberties fliould be touched by an act of
their own Government, are not Fatiated with the conccfli
ons which have been made to France, with the pafl facrifice
of To many millions of the property of their commercial
fellow citizens, and of the rights and dignity of their coun
try! they still “ entreat” the President tofubinit to further
indignities, to make new overtures, and “ to* adopt feme
fpetdy and effectual plan for conciliating the differences
between tlfe two republics!”
(The rcmdindir in our next•)
Alatamuhti and Oconee LOTTERY.
GEORGIA.
WHEREAS, by an aril of tlie Legifiattir£ cf this
slate, pafled at LouilViUe the 3d of February,’
1798, tlie fubferibers are empowered toeflablifli a Lotterv,
for the purpose of railing the sum of three thousand doL
lars, to be appropriated to clear and improve the Naviga
tion of the Alatamaha and Oconee Rivers, in confequcncc
thereof they propose the following
S CHE --M E.
5 prizes of icoo dollars each Is dollarsi
10 of 500 do. do. 5000
1 of 250 clo. to be paid to
the poffeiTor of the ticket
of the firft drawn number, a<d
{ of 250 do. to be paid to
the pofi'dTbr of the ticket
of tlie lad drawn number* ’
Jo of ico do. each is . 1000
c.o of 50 do. do. . ioco
40 of 25 do. do. . icoo
650 of 16 do. do; * bjoo
737 prizes. 20000 dollars.
3263 blanks.
4000 tickets, at r dollars each, is 20000 dollars.
The Lottery will be drawn at Lonif/ille in January,
’799) during the fitting of the next Legislature. All
prizes will be paid within ten days after the drawing is com
pleted, fubjerit to a dedurilion of 15 per cent. Prizes not
called for within fix months after drawn to be considered
as donations for the purposes of the Lottery.
The number of high prizes holds out to adventurers the
greatest nrofperit of fuc.cefe; but, independent of gain, tlie
Coinmiffionefs flatter themfclves that they will meet with
support from the inhabitants of thole counties immediately
concerned in that navigation; and they lire happy to acknow
ledge that they have received the moil liberal atTuranee of
the support from many reljx-rilable citizens both in SavanV
hail and Anguila td forward th.e fide of tickets* Upon the
whole, they have not the final left doubt that all the tickets
will be Ibid, and the drawing positively take place at the
time appointed* Tickets to be had from any of the Com
miiftoners, and aifo at tlie places hereafter named of the
following persons, via. At Savannah, of Meitrs. Robert
and John Bolton, Meins and Mackay, M‘Ca!! and Miller,
John I). Dickinson, and William Belcher. At Angufta,
of David Reid and Andrew Inner. At Louisville, of John
Berrien. At North Newport,- of Lanchefter. At
Sunbtiry, of Adam Alexander. At St. Mary’s, of Archi
bald Bulloch* In Greene county, of Robert Grier and
George Reed. In Hancock county, of Charles Abercrom
bie and David Dixon. In Wafliington county, of John
Rutlierfuid and Edward Bryan.
JoXATIIAX FaBI/.X,-
John Couper,
1 — T jJ
Ferdinand O’Neal, g
Spencer Wilson,
David BlacksßEaß, |
John Jones, o
Samuel WsighF,
1 -J
~F O R SALE, .
A TRACT OF LAND on New River Neck, con
taining about 900 acres. This land is well adapted
to the culture of cotton anti rice, being part swamp, pine,
oak, and hickory land, and open to Tybee Lighthouse;
upwards cf 200 acres of it high frefti marffi, ealy to dam
in. There are convenient bluff landings on the river from
12 to 14 feet depth of water, and altogether lies very con
venient for dividing into two tracks. The range for cattle
is good. It is not more than 10 or 12 miles from Savannah
by way of Wright’s Cut. The terms of sale may be known
by applying to Mr. John David Mongin at New’ River, or
to Mr. Archibald Smith, Savannah.
ELIZABETH SMITH.
WANTEft,
MAN who writes a good haqd, and c£t
take care of a wharf. ALEX. WATT.
Savannah,
grand lodge ofGeorgia. ‘
JUNE a), 5793.
On Motion, RESOLVED,
THAT aTI Lodges under the Jurifdirilion of this Grand
Lodge, who inall not, on or before the next Quar
terly Communication in December next, pay up their ar--
rears, or at least such part as may have been due lull Do*
ccmber, are to be considered as having forfeited their Con
(litutions, and no longer acknowledged by this Grand
Wm* BELCHER, Grand Secretary.
ibe dnbjcriber offers for da/e, *
The following Property
In Camden County:
106 Acres of high valuable Salt Marfli on
Western Shore River.
400 Acres excellent. Pine Barren and
endow Land, between Cole rain and the Burnt Fort.
117 Acies ditto, near ditto.
400 Acres well timbered Land, not far
off navigation.
700 Acres 01 Pine and Meadow Land, oa
Bailey’? Branch*
aoo.Acie3 of Ditto, on Ditto.
AIIoT'A few LO fS in the Towrt of Sr.
Mary; and a Store one story high, i3 feet by 40, in two
apartments, and lhelved} they rent at 7 dollars each per
month*
The terms of falc will be made caf); warranted title*
will be given, and a renunciation of dower and thirds.
Apply to JOHN JAMIESON.
St. Mary’s, Augujl 30.
GEORGIA, Camden County .
r I is to certify, That 1 have carefully examined
X the records of the Superior and Inferior Courts irr
my office, and that there is no judgment entered up in laid
Courts againfl John Jamiefon, nor no mortgages executed
by him on record.
Given under my hand and seal, at my office
(l. s.) in the town of St. Mary,
A true copy from the original in my pojjcjfion.
July 16.
Taxes for the Year 1798.
THE lubfenoer is ready to receive the Tax of the pre*
ft nt year, at his office, opposite Thomas Gibbons,
Elq. Weft Broad ft root, every day (Sundays excepted)
from nine to two o’clock.
Nonrelklents importers of goods, wares, and merchandise,
.from the ift of Febmary, 1798, are desired to make returns
on cath, and pay up immediately; Defaulters who have
negleriled to make rerums are desired to call on the Receiver
of Tax Returns and make such on oath, otherwise a levy
will be made for double the amount of what they arc assessed
by the said Receiver; Persons owning more than ten thou
sand acres of land, who have negieaed to cultivate, or
caule to be cultivated, five acres for every hundred over
and above ten thousand acres as aforelaid, will be afleffed
in double tire amount of the tax.
JOHN GIBBONS, Collector of Taxes
of Chatham County .
Gcljber 16.
“l WLM V DOLLARS KKVVARD
WILL be paid to any person who may lodge in the
gaol of Savannah, the following NEGROES:
Tom, a very well made smart little fellow, has his hair
tied behind, or rather on the top of hisjiead, or near it;
he is a cooper by trade. Fanny, his wife, a very likely
ybung wench, about 5 feet 6 inches high, dresses very
neatly, and has been a house servant. They are well
known about Savannah anu moil of the plantations in the
vicinity, where they have always lived till lately. It is
supposed they will lurk about the plantation of George
Milieu, ETq. or fome other in that neighborhood, front
whence they will make frequent visits to the city. Ten
collars will be paid for the delivery of either of them fe
paratdy; Fanny run away about two weeks ago, Tout
yellerday. JAs. JONES.
Ship Yard , July 18, 1798.
FlFii UOLLAKb REWARD.
t” k' u ” J 1) AN AWAY from tlie fubferiber,
; ■* ii last May, A Negro Fellow,
1 named
wEYSe parjs.
about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, and
about 2 7 years bf age, formerly belonged
1 v- to the Estate of Richard Guerard, Efq
of May River: It is supposed he keeps about Savannah, and
pafles for a free man; The above reward will be. paid oit
delivery of the laid Negro to Mr. Samuel Lawrence, Mer
chant in Savannah, or to the fubferibef at Beaufort, in South
Carolina. Mailers of veflels, and all others, are cautioned
againfl harboring or carrying away the said fellow. Th©
said Negro fellow is a Aim, black, saucy looking fellow*
and perhaps he has changed his name.
Ocl. 9, 1798. Richard Ellis.
r UP in Savannah, A NegrctWench, wh
X calls herfelf Hannah , and sometimes Kate, and
fays it is two or three years since (he ran away from
Charleston, that flie belonged to the widow of Thomas
Smith, but believes that she has been since fold to fom©
person in the country; fl*e 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, tic*
Savannah, 3 atb Sept. 1797.
FOR SALE, at the Printing Office in Broughton
Price a quarter dollar, 1
The CANNIBALS PROGRESS,
o it,
The Dreadful Horrors of French Invasions