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FOR SALE, A Crop of Sea Illand Cotton, fbppofed about 40 bales. For terms apply to the Printers. 21/t November, 1798. * • ~ ~ 1 “ “ - 1 ‘ 111 ‘ 1,11 ” The subscriber has received, in the last veflels from Bolton, The following Articles , Which he offers for (ale, on tin* moft reasonable terms, for cafti or produce, viz. v Brandy m pipes New England rum in hogsheads and barrels Loaf, Jamaica, East India, and Spanilh sugars Madeira, Sherry, Port, Lilbon, Malaga, and Faya! wines Bi ll Hollatidfe gin in cases Spermaceti, mould, and dipt candles White and turpentine soap Rurriney’s heft chocolate Raiiins in calks and jars Jordan almonds (helled Almonds iu the (hell currants Scotch barley Dumb fifli bell mess beef in half barrels Rounds beef in kits tongues in kegs Rest mess pork in kegs Englilh split peafe Pickled oysters corks in bags Nutmegs, mace, cloves, cinnamon, and caflia. Ginger and all-spice crockery ware assorted bar iron. \A L S 0, A box Well assorted stationary and one ditto of tin ware. j AMiiS bLLCHLJR. Nov. *9. lAYLOR and MILLER Rave received) by tbe packets from NevW’ork, Afrejb Supply of SHIT CHaNDLERT, Confiding of the moft ufeful articles in that line} also, AH kinds of paints linseed and lamp oil Bdl French brandy Jamaica, Weft India, and Country rum Hollandfe gin in cases Sugar and coffee by the barrel or fmallef quantity Nails and spikes of all kinds writing and wrapping p&per Siops of all kinds crates crockery ware. And oh Confignmcnt, Beef and pork in barrels flour and ship bread in ditto Gunpowder in ditto, 108 lbs. each Negro cloth by tbe bale or piece Window glass, different sizes flaxen and toW oznabrigs. All of which they will fell on moderate terms for cafli *r produce. Likewise all kinds of LUMBER} and ■yrill have a con front supply during the winter. g C7 They continue the Factorage and Commission feufinefs, and have n hand for lale, Rice, hi whole and half barrels. FOR SALE, Bills of Exchange bn New York, at ftlort light. Apply, as above. . Savannah) 20th November 1 , >798. ~SAUNDMS motTa, 7 • . \ *1; t • ■ Hair Duesseß} HESPECTFULLY informs his cuftcriners and the pub lic, that he has removed frwm Mr. Cummings's 4) his new fliop in Lincoln street, nearly opposite Mr. Dillon’s boarding house, wbeffc” he will endeavor to merit a conti nuance of their favors. Taxes for the Tear 1798 T THE fuVei iber is ready to receive the Tax of the pre sent year, at his office, opposite Thomas Gibbons, Esq. Weft Broad street, every day (Sundays excepted) from nine to two o’clock. JOHN GIBBONS, Collector of taxes 1798, of Chatham County * ‘ COTTON GINNING. rnpHE fubferibers having tlieir cotton ginning machinery X in complete order, which, being impelled by water, Will enable tliem to carry on the business on an extehfive scale, offer to gin cotton, with rollers , on the following low terms: t They will engage to gin, cleah, and pack, fit few market, the black feed cotton, at the low rate of two pence per pound; and, for ever)’ hundred pounds of good unginned green feed cotton they may receive they will engage to re turn twenty pounds of the lame cotton well ginned arid packed, tlie owners finding bagging; Pfcrfons willing to • li. Ve their cotton well and expeditioutly ginned riuift deliver it at Mr. Ward’s plantation, opposite to Savannah, on Hut. chinfon’s Illand, where the totton can be landeff from any vessel draw mg not more than five or fix feet water direftly into the gin house. Apply at said plantation, or to either •f the fuhfcribers in Savannah, who will pay cafli for good black feed cotton unginned. joHJI P. WaHP, Hugh Ross. Savannaby August 47, 1798. . 1 ASSIfE for DEGEMBER) 1798.* THE Price of Flour being 11 dollars per barrel, 6f 196 lbs. nett, the weight of Bread for this month awft be as fellows, viz. 12 i cents loaf. 6 1-4 cents loaf. N lbs. oz. lb. oz. 20 10, JOHN GIBBONS, City Treasurer. ; To be Reived by the Y ear, or lor Sale, ALL that LOT OF LAND, containing 50 acres, widi a good dwellinghoufe and out houses, 4 miles from Savannah, on the White Bluff road. Poflellion will be immediately given. For ferther particulars inquire of JOHN EXLEY, in Savannah. T~tkn dollakskewaku STOLEN out of the house of Mr. Matthew Johnston fall night, A Circular Safb out of a Venetian Window. Any ptrfon giving information so that the thief may be aptirda nded (hall receive the above reward. lAc, . MILLS and LYON. GEORGIA* . „ niroA . t By His Excellency JAMfeS JACKSON) Governor and Commander in chief of the Army and Na*.) of this State, and of the Militia thereof, A proclamation, HAVING arranged and call up the votes from such counties as have made returns of elections held for persons to teprefent this state in the House of Representa tives of so e Congress of the Lhiited States, and it appearing that James Jones and Benjamin 1 aliaterro, Esquires, have the highest number of votes for tbe fame, I HAVE THOUGHT FIT to issue this my proclamation, notifying the fame, in orJer that the said James Jones and Benjamin Taliaferro may fignify tlieir acceptance or refufal of their said appointments; and also that they adduce the requisites and qualifications required by law. Given under my hand, and the great seal of the said state, at the Statehouse in Louisville, this thirtieth day of November, in the year of our Ixird one thouiand feveii hundred and ninety eight, and in the twenty-third year of American Independence* JAs. JACKSON. By the Governor, Jno. Milton, Secy. GOD SAVE TNE STATE: W.uYib A SITUATION,. IN a Grocery Stoie, a young man,, who can be well recommended for honesty and sobriety. Wages at present will be no objedt.___lnqi*ire of the printers. December 13. ‘ ... ‘ . WAN 1 ED O-n I ilK.ii, A WENCH wlio can wall; and iron, for 6 or 12 months, to. be employed by the subscriber. ALEXANDER JOHNSTON. IJlc of Hope) Dec. 9, 1798. ■ TO HK SOLD,” On tbe stb day of February next , in the city af Savan nab, ALL the NEGROES of the Estate of the late John Houftoun, Elq. The gang consists of lawyers, job bing carpenters, and prime field Haves, amounting in all to upwards of an hundred: Persons inclined to purchase fca foned Negroes had better avail themselves of this opportu nity, as perhaps so good a one may not occur for feme time to come. Will be fold also at tbe fake time ; Two valuable and highly improved RICE PLANTA TIONS; one of 2500 acres, being a moiety of a trad on Cathtad Creek, late the property of Sir Patrick Houftoun; one of 75 op acres, within a few miles of the above, called Turkey Canip, in the county of M’lntolh. Indilputable titles will be given. John H. M‘lntosk, *1 Patrick Houstoun, S-Exectitbrs. J ames E. Houstoun, J Deceinbef 7. , * ‘ iE Subjaibtr Jftrsfor bait, 1 he following Property •’ In Camden Criunty: ioo Acres of valuable Suit Marfhon Western Shore River. 400 Acres excellent Pine Barren and Meadow Land, between Colcrain and flic Buriit Fort: *ll7 Aoes dmo, near duto 400 Acres well timbered Land, not far off navigation; 700 Acres of Pine and Meadow Ijand, on Bailey’s Branch; 200 Acies of Ditto, on Ditto. Also; A few LOTS in the Town of Sr. Mary; and a Store one story high, 18 feet by 46} irttw# apartments, and flvelved; they rfent at 7 dollars each per month: Th£ terms of sale will be made easy; warranted titles will be given} and a fenuneiation of dower and thirds. Apply to JOHN JAMIESON. St. Miiry'S) AugnJl 36; v GEORGIA, Camden Qountyi THIS is to certify, That I have carefully examined tlie records of the Superior and Inferior Courts in my office, and that there is no judgment entered up in laid Courts agamft John Jamrefonj nor no mortgages executed by him on record. Given tinder rity hand and seal, at my office (l. 6.) in the town of St. Mary. (Signed) Isaac Crews, c. s. e. c: e. A true copy from the original hi my poJfcjfioH. July <6; . ~TWEN iTWLLARS REWARD WILL be }tiid to any ptrfon who may lodge in the gaol of Savannah, tlie following NEGROES: Tom. a very Well made smart little fellow, has his hair tied behind, or rather on the top of his head, or near it; he is a cooper by trade. Fanny , his wife, a very likely young wench, about 5 feet 6 inches high, dresses veiy neatly, and has been a house servant. They are well known about Savannah and moft of the plantations in the vicinity, where tliey have always lived till lately. It is fnppofed they will fork about tfie plantation of George Millen, Elq. or feme other in, that neighborhood, from whence they ‘rill make frequent visits to the city; Ten dollars will be paid for tlie delivery of either of them le paratcly. Fanny run away about two weeks ago, Tom yefterelay. JAs. JONES. Sl>ip Yard, Juty it, 1798. r UP at the feibfcriber’s plantation, Screven i 1 county, on the main road leading from Savannah to Attgufta, about the 17th May last, A BAY HORSE, about 8 or 9 years old, one hind white foot, blaze face, branded on the mounting Ihoulder 26, and on the near buttock IN, trots arid earners, about 14 hands high. Auguf 29, 1797* Stephen pi a rce. Alat am aha and Ocmee LOTTERY GEORGIA. WHEREAS, by an a& of tbe Lenftatnre .v slate, paired L9MI<I-tfeji „f t 79, the fublcribers are empowered tp eftdblife a Lotte for the purpose of raffing the Turn of three thousand drf! to be appropriated to clear and improve the Navi tion of the Alatamaha and Oconee Rivers, so confemXl thereof tliey propose the following SCHEME. 5 prizes of 1000 dollars each U <oco dollan. lo of 500 do. do. sooq s ooq i of 250 doi to be paid 14 the pofleffor of the ticket bf the firft drawn number, 250 l bf 250 do: to be paid to the possessor of the ticket ■ of the last drawn number, 254 io of 100 do. each is “ loco 20 of 50 do. do. . 1006 40 of 25 do. do. lOOO 650 es 11 d*. do; . 6500 a 737 prizes. 20000 dollanfc blanks; 40po tickets; at 5 each; is 20000 dollan* The Lottery will be drawh at Louisville in January. 1799, during the fitting of the next Legislature. All prizes Will be paid within ten days after the drawing is com. bleted, fubjeft to a deduction of 15 per cent. Prizes not called for within fix months after drawn to be considered as donations for the purposes of the Ldttery; The number of high prizes holds out td adventurers the greatest profpett of iuccefs; but, independent of gain, th* Coinmiffioners flatter themselves that they will meet with support from the inhabitants of those counties immediately concerned in.tliat navigation; arid they are happy to acknow fodge that they have received the moft liberal affuranee of the support from many refpeftablfe citizens both in Savan. nah and Augusta to forward the sale of tickets. Upon the whole, they have not the fm’alleft doubt that all ti e tickets wjll be fold, and the drawing pbfitively-.take place at the time appointed. Tickets to be had from any of tire Com. missioners, and alfd at the places hereafter named of tfe following persons, viz. At Savannah, of Messrs; Robert and John Bolton, Meins and Mackay, M‘Call and Miller, John D. Dickinson, and William Belcher. At Augusta, of David Reid and Andrew Innes. At Louisville, of John Berrien; At Nortli Newport,- of Thomas Lancliefter. At Sunbury, of Adam Alexander. At St. Mary’s, of Archi bald Bulloch; In Greene county, of Robert Grier and George Reed. In Hancock county, of Gharries Abercrom bie and David Dixon. In Walhingtoh county, of John Rutherford and Edward Bryan. Jonathan Fabian, , JoIIN CouPER, § Ferdinand O’Neal, § SpcNcer Wilson, >3 Dxvift Bl ACKSHEAR, f 1 ‘f ’ John Jones, Sakuei; Wright, J * T >SH‘ KIKFS SALE. On Tuesday being tbe firJl day of January next will he fold, at tbe Courtboufc in tbe city of Savannah, by cotifcnt of parties, „ - * Four Negroes, Seized under and by virtue of two executions against the Estate of Frances Robe, deceased. Rtchard Wall, s. c. c Savannah) stb Dec . 1798. (GEORGIA.) By Edward White, Register f Probate (l.s. ) r for the County of Chatham, in the state Ed. White. \ aforefaid. f WHEREAS Mrs; Mary Jones, of Savannah, wi dow, hath made application to me for letters of adrriiniftration on the estate and effedVs of Edward Jones, Elq. late of the fame place, deceased, Thefo are therefore to cite and admonish all and lingular tlie kindred and credit ors oT the said deceased to be and appear before’ me, at mj office, on the 23d day of December next, .to (hew cause, if any they have, why letters of administration fliould not be granted her. ‘ . Given unde* my hand and leal, In the city <* Savannah, the 23d day of November, in th* year of our Lord 1798, and in tlie 23d ycA of American Independence* Wanted immediately , AN OVERSEER to take charge of a Rice Plantar onj for whom generous wages will be given. Noni need apply unless-well recommended. Andy to JAMES SMITH. New Land, Liberty County , 9tb July, 1798. _ BROUGHT* to the Workhouse i|L Savannah, A gro Fellow, named Buck , about 5 feet 6 inchrf . high, and alx>ut 40 years of age, speaks very bad EngfoN feys he belongs to one Myer, in South Carolina. ‘Nov. 23,“ 1797. Jacob Thews, Gaoler. _ B“ BOUGHT to'tlie Workhouse in Savannah, A NegW Fellow, named York , feys he belongs to one Mj* Yawney in Charleston; he is abriit .5 feet 6 inches htgfo and about 50 yeara of age, his breast is greatly scarred 07 a bum from powder, as he jays, . June 13, 1798. Jacob Theiss. Gaokr.^ ROUGHTto the Workhouse, A New Negro Wench, named Phillis , has her rountry marks on her and left arm, bad Englilh, is about S f eCt high, and about 30 vears of age, has a long white Ntg l ’ c’oth wraiiper, and fays flie belongs to one Duncan. Jacob Thebs, Gaoler. SAVANNAH: Peested by N. JOHNSTON a*® ®