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Office of Difeount and Depofitc. Savannah, August 20, 1802. THE following REGULATIONS are published for the information of those who may have bulinefs to tranfad at said Office. ift. That the Office (halt, for tire present, be opened on every day, (Sundays, puboe fafts, thankfgjving days, the 4th of July, and Christmas day, excepted) from 9 o’clock in the morning until 3 o’clock in thb afternoon. 2d. That the Office (ball receive and pay specie coins according to the rates and value that have been or Audi be eftabliffied by Congress; and no gold, lilvcr, or copper, coined within the United States, oilier than such as is or ffiall be authorized by Congress, fhal! be received. 3d. That the find Office will take charge of the specie of those who choose to place it there, (free of expence) and (hall keep it, fubjecl to their order, payable at fight; and will receive depofites of ingots of gold, bars of fiiver, wrought plate, and other valuable articles of small bulk, in the fame manner, and return jbegj on demand of the depositor. 4th. That payments made at the Office shall be ex amined at the time, and no error fuggefled afterwards lliall be correded. sth. That difeounts (hall be made on bills, notes, or acceptances, payable in dollars, upon personal security only, with at leaf! two refponhhle names, (one cf which mult be a relident in Savannah) for any term not exceed ing sixtt days; that three days of grace be allowed on all bills, notes, or payable at the Office; and that difeount be taken for the fame, as well a* for the day | on which the difeount is made. 6th. That difeounts shall lie made at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum; and such notes, bills, or accept ances, as are offered for difeount, (hall be delivered under cover, directed to the Caflfier cf the Office of Difeount and Depolite, on Mondav, and laid before the Directors on Tuefdav, when the .ifeount shall be fettled and made known on that day, if necessary, and the following day, in ever)’ week, it shall be entered in the liook of the ap plicant. 7th'. No note or bill dial! be received at this Office, for difeount or collection, of a left sum than 50 dollars; and all notes sent in for difeount or co’iedtion must be un derfed by those who fend them to Bank. Bth. No man who owes the Cuiiomhoufe shall liave difeount without another name than the firft endorser. 9th. That, on failure of payment before (hutting of the Office on the last dav of grace, the note, bill, or ac ceptance, shall be protefied, and notice given on that day to all and every endorser; and when the last day of grace falls on Sunday the bill or note muff be paid the preced ing Saturday. roth. That all notes, bills, or acceptances, intended for collection at this Office, must be lodged at leaf! one day before the fame becomes due, and shall, as to notice, demand, and protest, be proceeded with ss*notes or bills difeounted, tinlefs the person depositing the fame direct otherwise in writing. (* nth. That the non-payment of any bill, note, or acceptance, when preferred to an endorser, tinder protest, fnall equally affect his credit with that cf.the accepter or paver cf said bill, note, or acceptance, so protefied. 12th. That the Cafhiec of this Office shall cause any ba'e gold or fiiver coin, offered payment, dtpolite, or for change, at this Office, to fie -cut in such a manner as to render it notorious and in pal Table, and to be returned to the person offering the fame. JOSEPH HABERSHAM, President. LXFC LJTIV eTdFPA RT MENT. Louisville , iS tb June, 1802. \ RESOLUTION in the words following, to wit, _[ \ *• Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor be, “ and he is Irerebv authorized and requested to parfue such “ measures as in his judgment may mofl effecluaily afeer <l tain and collect all just claims which the citizens of this “ state may have against the Creek Nation cf Indians, “ which said claims shall, before they are exhibited, be u duly authenticated, by the oath of one cr more disin terested persons, taken ana certified by any judge, justice £ ‘ of the peace, or clerk of the superior or inferior courts,” having puffed both Branches of the Legislature, and re ceived the nffeist of the Executive, 17 is ordered, That all persons having claims against the Creek Nation of Indians, for property of any deicrip tion by them taken or plundered, be, and they are hereby required to transmit the fame as fbou as possible to the Ex ecutive Department, authenticated in the manner by the afore recited resolution pointed out. Taken from the Journals of tbe Executive Department, Geo. R. Clayton, Sec’y. . Board or Cormiv.lTioncys of Pilotage. Savannah, June 16, 1802. DESIROUS of cqnveyißgthar Branch of tire Rivei between Argyle and Hutchinson’s Islands into tire River Savannah, the Commiifio'ners of Pilotage offer to contract with any person or persons capable of completing the farcy; for which purpose they will receive propcfals for four, months. A Plan cf the River may b* lien at the office of the Commissioners. Richard Wayne, “) William Hunter, j William Belch Est, > Commi (Hosiers. James Robertson, J William Wallace, J - ‘ - TO BE SOLD , at the court boufe in the city of Sa vannah, cn Tuesday the a(sth day of OSlober next, between the hours of X and II o'clock, Four Negroes, being the Personal Estate of Jofiua Gugcl, deceased, (the former file not complied with) for the payment of debts of the laid de coaled. Terms caih. Christopher Gugel, adm’r. Isaac N. Mesi.rvk, Sophia Mxskuve, adm’x. loth September, 1502.. WANTED, A BOY of lefpedable connexions as an apprentice to tire Dmggift Business. None need apply but those „ who can produce good recommendations, and are of an obliging dilpolitkm. To such good encouragement will be given. -Apply to CHARLES M‘KENNA, Dvuggift, Market fcirarc. . SHERIFF'S S \LE. ON Tuesday the 2d day of November next, will be fold, by public outcry, at the courthouse in this city, between the hours of X. and 111. o’clock, 400 Acres of Hard Marfli, In front-of the town of St. Mary, laid out as part of said town, in four acres each square, in the county of Cam den, seized as the property of Mr. William Norris. Con ditions caflv. T. Norton, s. c. c. Savannah, 22 d September , 1802. FOR SALE, The Farm Lot, No. 1, Perciva! ward, Holland tithing, containing 45 acres oldfiirvey; and Two Farm Lots, Nos. 9 and 10, in the Village cf Hampftead, containing together ico acres old survey. The vicinity of the above mentioned lands to this city must render them an ohjed to persons who wish for firua tions for small farms near town. For terms apply to JAMES ROBERTSON. Savannah, aqtb May, 1801. 4 F OR SALE, A convenient Dwellyaghoufe and Lot, situate on a corner in a central and healthful part of the city. There is, on the lot, an additional building, by means of which the lot and improvements may, with (mail expence, be divided into two productive and commodious tenements. Inquire cf the printers. To be RENTED , or for SALE, A TWO STORY HOUSE on the east common, with a good kitchen and other conveni ent out buildings. For particulars inquire of TORN MTADZEN. GEORGIA.") By Edward White, Clerk of tire Court (l. s.) J> of Ordinary for the county of Chatham, Ed. White.J in the state aforeiaid. WHEREAS William Naylor, of city of Sa vannah, wheelwright, .hath ro^e.application for letters of adniintftration on tire estate and effects of Robert Parker, late of tire fame place, ihopkeepr, deceased, Tlrefe are therefore to cite end adyionilh ail and’ lingular the kindred and creditors of the “deceased to file their eb- they have) in my office, on or before the 2.oth day of October next, othtrwile letters of adniiniirr.i tion will be granted him. Given under niv hand and- real, in the city of Savannah, the 20th day of September, in the year of our Lord 1802, and in the 27th \<_ar of American Independence. GEORGIA."| By N. Baker, Clerk of the Court of Or (l. s.) dinary for the county of Liberty, in the N. Baker. J state atore said. “k T 7 HEREAS Joieph Way fen. Joleph Way jun. V V and Martha VVay, have applied for letters cf uchniniftration on the estate of Peter HofFmire, late cf laid county, deceased, These are therefore to cite .!. and lin gular.the kindred and creditors of said deceased to r.p;rear before the Court of Ordinary, at Riceborough, on die firft Monday in November next, and shew cau-b- (if any thev have) why letters of admir.iftration should not be granted them. Given under my hand and leal, this 17th day of September, A. D. 1802, and in the 27th year of American Independence. BA N K R UPTC Y. WHEREAS a comn.iffiou of bankruptcy is awarded and iiTue<J forth against Matthew Shearer, of Sa vannah, merchant, and lie, being declared a bankrupt, is hereby required to iurrender himielf to the cemmrffion ers in the said commill.cn named, or the major part cf them, on the fourth and twenty-fifth days of October, and on the eighth day of November next, at ten o’clock in tire forenoon of each day, at the corn thonfe in the city of Savannah, and make a full uHcovery and difclofurc of his estate and effects, when and where the creditors a.e to come prepared to prove their debts? and, at the fecor.d fitting, to choose assignees; and, at the last fitting, the said bankrupt is required to finifh his examination, and the ere--- ditors are to aflent to, or diiTent from, the allowance of his I certificates; all persons indebted to tire said bankrupt, or j that have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver tire fame, but to give notice to W. DAVIES, Solicitor. xjtb September , 1802. DISTRICT OF GEORGIA. BANKRUPTCY. IN the matter of Samuel Saubere, late cf Savannah, merchant, the major part of the commissioners. and a number of the creditors, having granted to the said Samuel Saubere a certificate, notice therefore i; hereby given to the creditors, and others concerned in the laid corouiiilkn of bankruptcy , that, unless objections are regularly filed in tire clerk’s office aforefakl, by tire 27th dav of O&ober instant, against the said certificate, the fame will be allowed and coirSvmed, on its being shewn that this notice has been duly published. Richard M. Stites, elk. Savannah, 4tb OBobcr, 1802. —v ICT* Vitking and Message Cards for fade by the printers of this paper. In COUNCIL, [fm ‘ Jow !o I Health Officer be re one Pc-’ to n 1 1 Pilots, that no vessel from t the \vefi Indies, will be permitted to come ‘A Five Fathom Hole, without hvvfiig firft obttbi'S j ficate oi health. “ Extract from the minutes, i. HOMas Pi Tx 1 TMF P“ ,H OFF f POirr 0F SAVANNAH Pil ° U Sre d “ eCU;CI td at, - nd ltr ’ c 't!y to thea^ William Cocke, m. and. Health Offi Cer> 4 In COUNCIIT ‘ Savannah, August, 2d, 1802. j-NFORMATION being hid before (V,until, that the raiadelpfe “ •** It is ordered. That tire Health Officer hedirefU. oruer all vessels coming from the Port of Philadelphia! be brought to at Gockfpur, and there to perform *!! ran .me of fifteen days, mckiding their days of failW h te.at, during the performance of the said quarantine’ 1 woo Hen and cotton goods on board lhall he, on every tU day, exposed to the open air, and the holds cf the vef-k ventilated m the best possible manner, and that, Lme, tnev be permitted to come up as high as Fi Fatnom Ho.e, and there remain until they shall recty. a certificate or health fr -m the Health Officer. 1 raided nevertkelefs. That the above goods shall k exposed to the air, and the ventilated, at leafl thi the ia,d vefi>el ,oe Permitted to come up to the Lid last place, notwithstanding the fifteen days from the la'l’.r.g or the said vessel may have before expired. J ‘ n ‘: uis farther ordered, That the Health Officer compel the mailers or commanders of vessels coming to this port, with any articles lubjeft to putrefaction, and findiw t ie lame in a decayed or tmfound state, to land such articles t.am pLce w’hich the said master or commander may think proper, so that the laid place be not higher up the river tliah i’lvt fathom Hole; and that in such case the fsidveffe! 17, a1l be well ventilated, at lea ft three days after the dit curtrge cf such decayed or uufound articles, before (he c allowed to fail up to Savannah. . -And :t is further ordered, That all persons contraven ing tiieie'oixicrs fhal! be prosecuted us the quarantine law •irefts. Extra cl from the minutes, THOMAS PITT, C. C. EIEALTH OFFICE. “ Port of Savannah. 1 HE pilots are hereby ordered to bring all vessels com ing from Philadelphia to an anchor oft CockTpar, there u remain and perform a quarntine agreeable to tire abort order of the City Council. WILLIAM COCKE, M. D. Health Officer. In COUNCIL. Savannah, August 23d, 1802. HER information having been laid before Coira cil, that tie Yellow Fever has spread considerably in Philadelphia, and rages at present witii great violence, RefJved, That the term of 15 days quarantine, or dered by the resolution of the 2d instant to be ptrfbrmei l>y veftels arriving from that port, be extended to 21 days, and that all woollen and cotton goods be exposed, and the vcdel ventilated, at least fix days, in manner direck-d br the laid resolution of tire 2a instant; and that tire Kealdi Officer govern bnnfelf in all other reipecls agreeably ‘a the said resolution. Extract from the minutes, Thomas Pitt, c. c. In COUNCIL. Savannah, August 24th, iB-ra. TT THERE AS information hath been received by tbc \ V Mayor that the Y’ellow Fever rages with note in the city of Baltimore, whereupon tire Mayor hath cauied a special meeting of Ccuncil to be convened, to whom he hath communicated such information, Il'berefore ref Avcd, That veffc-Is coming f ora the fa** port of Baltimore fliall perform, in all respects, the fame quarantine as is preferibed to vessels coming from f 1 -*’ delphia by the resolutions of Council of the 2d ana:;! instant. Refolded, That, fliould any case occur that, in the c- j pinion of the Health Officer, a longer term of quarantine 4 than 21 days may be necessary to be performed by arT jj particular vessel, be (tire Health Officer) be and I**l hereby anthcrizeti to-order luelv further quaismtine * 3 J* * jrerronned as he may think proper. Extract from the minutes, Thomas Pitt, c. c. Health Office, Port of SavannoL edr* The Pilots are direded to bring all vessels eowf from Baltimore to an anciior off Cockfpur, tlrere and perform quarantine, as required ol vessels arnviflt Irom Philadelphia. - WILLIAM COCKE, m. and. Health O&cco T> AN AWAY, from Colerain plantation, JX weeks ago, A NEGRO FELLOW, named he is a flout thick black Negro, of the Guinea cuU . nt bout 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, with filed teeth; ,T ® posed he is gone up the country. Ten dollars rew be paid on delivering him to the iubfcriher, and five 0 for lodging him in any gaol of the state. ~r r v .1% jT. ■ WILLIAM ME SAVANNAN: PaixTED bt N. JOHNSTON *“