The Georgia gazette. (Savannah, Ga.) 1763-1776, April 28, 1763, Image 3

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’ Outwards. For jul 23, Schooner Tybce, Th.,Tucker, Charlcftown 2 \ t Schooner Tryal, Robert An non and, Port-Royal 27. Brig'. Darby, Israel Board man, London Sailed, For April 22, BrigiLaleahScSufannah, J. Anderson, Barbados * tnvw Bofcawen, William Dobbs, Curacoa Schooner Rebecca, Richard Wright, New-York *o* &OO&KXX, 50O#O8OeOCO3O0O0O^ ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE is hereby given, That the church-wardens and vestry of Chnft-church parish, in the town of Savannah, extending up the river Savannah, including the illands, as far as the south-east boundary of Gofhen, from thence in a south-west line to the river Great Ogcchee, and From the town of Savannah caftward as fa*- as the mouth of the river Savannah, including thefea islands, to the mouth of the river Great Ogechee, and all the settlements on the north fide of the said river to the weftem boundaries there of, have, agreeable to a£l of aftembly, afleffed the eilates, real and pejSonal, of all and every the inhabitants, owners, and occupiers of lands, tenements, and hereditaments, re sidents and non-residents within the said parish, aft 3d. per head for all slaves; 3d. for every 100 acres of land j 6d. for every iool. at interelf and flock in trade; and i-Bth of the general tax paid on the value of lots in Savannah, to dif tharge the nccdTary expcnces of the said parish: Therefore, all persons concerned are desired to pay their refpedlive af feiTments, on or before the firfl Tuesday in June next, to David Montaigut, and Philip Delegal, Efqrs. or Mr. George Baillic merchant, at Savannah, who are appointed to receive the fame, or executions will be ifTued againfl them without further notice. Savannah, April JAMES READ, 7 Church -26, 1763. CHARLES WATSON, J wardens. WE, the aflefiors an3 collectors of the publick tax for the t wn of Savannah, and parish of Christ-church, do hereby give notice to all persons liable to pay taxes, ei ther in their own right, or as attornies, guardians, execu tors, adminiflrators, or trustees, to any person or persons whatsoever, That they fha.ll render unto us a particular ac count in writing, upon oath, of all lands, lots, houses, slaves, monies let at interest, goods and effects whatsoever; and that we shall begin to receive the fame, and payment of the taxes, at the rates here-under mentioned, on Monday the 30th day of May next, from the hours of 10 to 12 in the forenoon, and from 3 to 5 in the afternoon, at the house of Mr. Nicholas Lawrence in Savannah, and there continue to fit for that purpose until the 10th day of June following, and no longer. ’ RATES //^TAX. Three /hillings nine-pence on every 100 acres of land. Eleven Jhillings three-pence on every tool, of the afTefTed va lue of the town and wharf lots in the town of Savannah, including the places commonly called Yamacraw, Ew enfburgh, and Truflees Gardens. Seven fallings fix-pence on the buildings and improvements on the fame. Three fallings nine-pence on every negroe and other slaves. Fifteen fly tilings on every free negroe, mulattoe, or muflce, above the age of 16. Eleven fallings three-pence $n every iool. flock in trade, to be rated on the firfl coil of the goods imported in the province. Eighteen fallings on every iool. let out at interefl. Savannah, April DAVID MONTAIGUT, 27, 1763. GEORGE BAILLIE, PHILIP DELEGAL. . * -- - - ■■■ “ GONE adrift from Capt. Campbell’s brig, a RAFT of TWO INCH PLANK and BOARDS. Whoever \ will difeover where it is shall have TEN SHILLINGS re ward.—As there is great reason to fufpefl that this raft was cut away by fome evil-disposed person, we do hereby offer a reward of FIVE POUNDS Sterling to any person that will difeover the offender, so that he may be convided, as we are determined to prosecute the offender, if difcovcred, with the utmofl rigour, in order to put a flop to such bale Pta&ices for the future. JOHNSON and WYLLY. THE fubferiber intending to remove to Philadelphia, has to fell two lots, very pleahintly situated in the town of Savannah, one hundred and twenty sett in front, and ninety in depth; a good dwelling-houfc and kitchen thereon, anew llore for dry goods and a counting-room with a fire-pi ace in it, large outsorts, k liable and chair houfe, with all other convenient out-houses Hew, a well of very good water in the yard, a good garden with many fruit-trees, vines, and ufeful roots, inclofed with anew fence of cyprcfs boards. Also fronting said lot% awh rs, 140 feet front, and too in depth, a crane-houfe , on each end, two pits, blocks, fall, capfonand flage,fui table to heave down two vessels at once; a ilorehoufe thereon, $0 feet long, and 45 feet wide, four stories high, divided into ten rooms, fufiicient to hold 2000 barrels of rice; a machine to hoifl goods from the wharf into either story, or into the upper one, where they are rolled through into the town; two nun Ere fufiicient to hoiil and llore a hogshead of rum; the house is new, well built, and of good timber, the foundation firongand well made with brick, Also, A trad of land, 12 miles from town, and two from the river Savannah, containing 600 acres, zoo of which rice land, the relt very good pine. Another trad, fix miles from town, and two from the ri ver Savannah, quantity 450 acres.. Likewise, A trad on Ogechcc river, has a fine bluff, con tains 250 acres, nearly divided between rice swamp and high laud. Two years credit will be given for part of the putchafc money. Also to be fold , Anew fehooner, burthen 100 barrel? rice, and draws but five and a half feet water when loaded; a lioop very well fitted that will carry 200 barrels rice; and a good chair and chair horse. JOSEPH WOOD. THE fubferiber intending soon to depan this prouncc gives notice, pursuant to the ad of the General As sembly, that he is ready to answer to any suit, and give bail to any writ or summons that shall in the mean time be ifiiied againfl him. And whereas several persons have for fome time pall made a pradice of riding through the fnbfcribcr’s planted field, as well as through his inclofed pafturc, whereby he has fu flained very corfiderablc damage, he hereby gives notice, that he is determined for the future to prosecute every per son so offending without diftin&ion to the utmofl rigour of the law. He has to fell, a corner lot in Broughton-flreet in Savan nah, known by the number 3 in the firfl tything Anson ward, adjoining eall on the printing-office; and also ano ther lot, known by the number 3, adjoining weft on the said office. For furtner particulars enquire of tnc fubferiber, or William Russel, Esq; in Savannah. JAMES HABERSHAM. Hereas the Aibfcribers; as surviving copartners of the late Thomas Rafberry and company,, are under an abfolutc nccclfity of fettling the concerns of the (aid com pany, and being determined to close their particular co partnerfhip affairs, now expired more than ten year? sin ce, they therefore rcqucll all persons indebted to Harris and Haoerfham, or to the said Thomas Rafberry and company, to difeharge their refpedive debts before the 10th day of June next; and as they have too much reason jo fay, that they have’been great fufferers by their uncommon indulgence, no person, neglcding to comply with their request, can be of fended at tlrdr making ule of such means as the law pre scribes to obtain their demands. HARRIS and HABERSHAM. GEORGI A, March 30th, nfa. W Hereof, by an inquefi taken tbs zgtb day f this infiant , March, on view of the body of cne Alexander CravjatJ, fond dead ac the plantation of John MilLdge, Ej<j) on Lttiu Ugt chte, the verdut of the jury was, That the iid Crawford was (tabbedend fitrdmd by a negroe fellow named Sctptc; the property of the said Mr. Milledge, whichfaid nerroc has made bis ejrrfe: Thcfe arc therefore to inform all persons thereof. acquainting i.,cn , that a reward cf Five Pounds Sterling will hr given, by the owner of the /aid negroe, to any Person orperjons who shall apprehend tb said nerroc alive, and deli ver him to the keeper of tb tn Savannah, or to any person who foall produce his bead to one oj the indices oj the peace fa the partfi) Church. NB. The faiet negroe is a middle sized fcLciv, has rs crn.try markon his left arm and bcafi ; hi ti well known at th: plait at - cm about tilth Ogecbt^