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Sfy f hr from any inifter views were the Cammittatof the late Hoofo
ttwili take iae’th& iNffi ferieus consideration the
let* present Ante of thu province, from goi| into any rath or precipitate
Itafatt. that they far feme <ty aAualty delayed their fird report, which
waa a letter to Mr. Agent De Bcrdt, onfhis candid and generous prin
ciple, that thofc who were reafbnablv presupposed o he mod warmly at
tached to all wear Excel teac y* mradim, efpedaJly thofc for'furthering!
aod by all mean* enforcing the Alls for levying a North-American reve
nae, might he present, and a more equal touted cnlue. It would he lu
predible ihoold any one aflert, that your Excel ehey wanted a true infor
mation of all tbefe thing*, which were not done or defirtd to be hid in a
corner hot were notorioufiy tranfaAed in the open light at noon day. It
la 10 na altogether incomprehenfibte, that we should oe required, on the
peril of a diffoiution of the Great and General Court or Auembly of tbit
province, to refeind a Refolutton of a former House of Reprefeatativei,
when *tta evident that Reflation has noexidct.ce v but as a mere historical
JiMU
Your Excellency mud ktiowgMmtthe refolutton referred to Is, to (peak
in the language of the com now “ executory,” but to all in
arnu and pnrnofca •* he circular letters have been sent,
and many of them have been answered, thofc answers are now in the pub
lick papers ; the publkk, the world, mud and will judge of the propo
fols, parpofes and anlwcis, we could as well refeind those letters as the
eefolvts, and both woald be equally fruitlefs 5 if by refeiu Jing, as the
word properly imports, is mear.t a repeal and nullifying :he resolution
referwtid to, bat ily as is mod probable, by the word refeinding Is intend
ed a puffing a vote of this House in direst and express difapprobatlon of
abe meafnia above-mentioned as “ illegal, inflammatory, and tending
•• ao promote anjuftitiable combinations againd his Majtfty’s peace, crown
W tad dignity,” we mud take the liberty to tedify and publickly to de
clare, that we take it to be the native, inherent, and indcfeaiblc, right of
die fubjeft, jointly or fcvcrally to petition the King for the redress of grie
vances, provided always that the fame be done in a decent, dutiful.loy
nl and coAftttutiooat way, without tumult, difordcr, or Onfufion.—Pur
abiimare, we ore also humbly, but clearly and very firmly of opinion,
tfofo the ptitba of the lata dutiful and loyal House to his Majedy, and
bnr other vary orderly applications for the redress of grievances, have
badibe mod defir cubic tendencies and iffeds to keep men’s minds in ease
wad fniet: Wo mud be extufctTin thinking that the people were in truth
patiently waiting for the meeting of the new Parliament aod their mca
4M H, and his Majesty's pleasure, and it is proba blc that they eve
ry Wfcew have thus wailed the great event, had it not been revealed here,
imidbitmo provincial applications for redress of grievances, wCre fome
bow dra&gcly obtruded; and the province, in consequence qf mifinfor
miob M mifreprefenration, mod unfortunately fallen under the royal
and to complete this misfortune, It was not only divulged to
alai otbmfoolootcs, butdoateof them aAually received the information,
SWlt was made known here, that the House had been accused to his
my, or his hlinifters, or fallen under the difplea.ure of the one, or
cenfurc of the other.
-On tho whole. Sir, we will tonfider his mod faerrd Majefly, under
dKodj -m oor King, and be# preteflor and common father, and dull ever
ftffc'BfW true and faithful allegiance.—We alio regard your Excellency
as thmyrpciipotetive of the created potentate 00 earth ; and at ill times
Lav# aUea^Und foail or, to far as was, or is, or could Ironfiff'with the is
dcfeafible purpotes of preferring life, liberty and property, been, mod
J*ady and wilbu/g to treat you with all that rcfpcA juflly due to your high
-tank and damn: But we are conftraincd to fay, that we are difetfocuMy
<m>HWti#M rant Bxceikucy entertains not that parental regard for the
? f iVI P rovincc * wbkh bare fome time*
bemf plcftfod so piofefs, and which they have at all times an irrefragable
so fom their Governor. Your Excellency has thought it,
got only to deny os a rtcefs to consult our condltucnu in regard so the pre
war requifitioa, but have allured us in cffcA, that yon foall take ilcace,
at leal a delay, not as usual for a consent, bat for a denial. You have
also thought fit to inform os, that you caaaat thiukyourfclfat liberty, in
<*h of the dissolution of this, to call another aflcmbly without the express
orders of hi. Majedy for that purpofc : At the fame time, yoor XxceJkacr
Imo beeo pleased to afTure us, you have communicated the whole of Lord
Hiltfoaiough’s letter, and yoor iuftruAions so far at relates to the reoui
*! ow " cr * w * clnot £,<l lhat y* r Eenency is more
aMHldlfeAcd to dtflbl re the present aflcmbly, in case of a non-compliance
nart of the House. If the votes of the House are to be controlled
bymreaion of a Mimfttr, we have left us but a vain femhlaace of liber-
S* We knaar it to be the jut urtrogative of the crown, at pleasure to dis
vca parliament j Wopre also sensible, that confidently with the treat
charter of this province, your Excellency, when yon dial! think fit, with
•orrwtthout the mtervemwn of the Miniter, can diUblve the Great and
General Court of this colony, and that without the lead obligation to
But Oio.ld it ever grow into .fe for a
oy ill-difpofrd Governor of the province, by means of a mifl.ken or wil-
Mly wrong state of fads to procure order* for a diflbletiea, that the fame
charter will be of no value.
We take t\.U opportunity faithfolly and firmly to represent to year
Excellency tlut the new Revenue AAs and Measures are not onlv difa-
to, but ic every view are deemed an insupportable burthen and
grievance, with a very few exceptions, by all the Freeholders and ether
Inhabitants of thtsjunfdiaion; and we beg leave, once for all, to allure
r r E *f el tT rr ’ w ,h#t th °f? lh V *V imtc * are of n# “ P a T or expiring
.aftion. —They have at all times been ready to devote their lives and for.
tvnc * •!• s service. Os Loyalty this Majority could as reaso
nably boast as any who may happen to enjoy your Excellency’s failles.
I heir Reputation, Rank and Fortune, are at lead equal to thofc who
-•say have been fomenmes considered as the dnhy Friends to goad Gevera.
° f the *** b,oo<l of * ke co,on r p * i* two Houfe* of
Affrmhly lawfully convened, and duly afting, have been openly charged
* - * np * rd ntblc c rie of Oppugnatton againd the Royal Authori
tp* . We to iefotm your Excellency, that this House hhve
voted not to Rr kind, as required, the Resolution of the lad House, and
* l 1 . w S"riHoß, there were 9a nays and tv yeaa. In
Mt tms we have been aAuated by a confeientious, and finally, a clear and
9 dfmc!!. N I A e,r. P^. ,e f d }? JAM,> tej*."-.-* * Priatinj-Offic* ia Mr.ugb'n.Htrtt. wher*
i ' ripCr *‘ r * yUffrtj*
ytm future coaduft your Excellency may ** iaflaenCad by the UmePria.
dples. ,
f His Excellency, after having received the lad foregoUg-BUfife fofo
the House, direfted their Attendance in the Council Chamber, whjef if.
ter giving his A Sent to feverxl Bills, was pleased to prorogue the Gtttt
and General Court to Weduelday the third day of August next ]
All the free aflembltcs upon the continent, who have not been prevent,
ed by prorogations, either have, or are now preferring petitions and r*.
mondrances of the fame tcoor with those of the aflcmbly of this provinct.
It is (aid, that at the junAure when the Governor was pleajed to U.
jour n the G real and General Court, the Honourable Board of Coutcellbri
were confultiag a humble petition to the King, upon the important eifah
of parliamentary taxation: And the Honourable House were debating
upon aoothcr petition to tbe feme facmi person, for the removal of a great
man from the high office he holds under hit Majedy in this province.
The Great and General Court or Aflcmbly it di Solved.
I N G L I Sand HALL,
safec fuff import**,
In the Snow Pitt, Cupt. Copjthore, from Bristol,
A LARGE and compleat A (Tort men tof WOOLENS* coafifthnrftf
io.ooo yards, WHITE and COLOURED PLAINS, bought of
the manufaAurers oa the best terms, Strouds, D.ffils, Kerfict, and Kea
dais, GREAT VARIETY of SUPERFINE and COARSE BROAD
CLOTHS, Shalloons, DUROYS, SAGATHIES, CAMBLKTfe
Serges and Scrgcdcnifmes, Ac. with fuiuble Trimmings.
ALSO,
Hoes, Reapfeookt, Saws* Nails, and Ironmongery, of all kinds;
A large Quantity of Iriflt Linens, Garlix, Dowlafs, Cheques, Stripes,
Osnaburgs, and German IJncns;
Cordage, Sailcloth, Grapnels, and moll kindsmf Ship Chandlery; ‘
% Beer, Cyder, A*e, and Perry;
Single, Donble, and Treble Refined Loaf Sugar; *
Saddlery ;
Linefeed Oil and Paints;
Glass Ware of moft kinds;
Quern and Grindstones, Paving Stones and Tiles;
With many other Articles, which they propofc to fell pt their ufeal
Low Advance.
Thev have several Consignments of Rums, Wines, Spgars, Bar-
Iron, Cheese, Bottled Liquors, Ac. which they wiU difjpofe of at aaw
derate profit. ....
To be fold by the Subjcriber ,
MOULDED and Dipt Myrtle-Wax and Tallow Candles, and las
Hard Soap, by the box; very fine Onions and Potatoes by rift
bushel; Weft-India Rem, Mufoovado Sugar, Chocola e, and Coffee;
Hat and Waistcoat Silver and Gold Lace, vord, Chain, and Burtons;
a Parrel of Indian Trading Flints, Ten penny Nalls, and Setn Twiae.
The whole of tbefe goods to be fold very reafoftftbly, die dry goed articles
in particular.——He has a Forty Barrel Boat to dispose of.——Wanted,
Six Pair of Tame Summer Ducks, for which a good price wifi be givea.
~ JOHN MOREL,.
GEORGIA, A.
Chriftopher Marr is now a prifottor in the common goal
W of Savannah, by virtue of a warrant of commirmei.t under ths
hand and fcal of the Honourable William Simpfoe, Esq. Chief. Jellies of
the province aforefaid, and Thomas Marr* brother of the feid Christo
pher, is also coaftecd for the term of ninety days as a loose, idle, and
disorderly person, pnrfnant to the direAioas of the AA of the General
Afiembly,’ in such Case made and provided; and as those two perfbns have
for fomc time Bulked about, aad evaded peblick juftke, and were takea
armed, and without any pafe or certificate whatsoever front any Utagif
trate, aad from their general bad ehara&er, and other fnfptcions eireuis
ftaocea, there is ruafon to think they have been offenders in Some *# the
northern provinces; This is therefore to give notice to aU perfbns too*
rented, that the laid Christopher Marr, and Thomas Marr, eve eow ii
confinement, aad that proper regard will be paid to all legal ieformad
oes whatsoever against them, or either of them, lodged with
sift Inly. 1768. WILLIAM GRAEME, Attorney-General.
TO BE SOLD , ?/iv hdU
ALL THE ISLANDS between WASSAW and TYBEESOUNDS,
being mm in number, containing in the whole aboet t too acres or
high land, besides many thousand acres of hard marlh, and feuorally
known by fee name of TYBEE ISLANDS, very fft for raifiag all forts
of stock, advantageeufly situated for a market, aad abounding wife such
good live-oak, cedar, and ye!!ew>ptnc for ftiip-buildiag, witk proper
places to let them up, that no equal extent of land in the province It pre
ferable to it for all these purposes; besides a fafficifat quantity es emoll
ient corn land, evinced by the crop now growing oa a part of If; e tame
stock of cattle, kogs, Ac. with • new house well weather-bearded, fliiu
gkd and floored, upon each of the two principal islands. Any perfik
inclinable to purchase may have ocular demaaftratioa of theft end eaf
ether inducements too tedious to enumerate, by applying te
T}’ UN AWAV from llu.iJtrkcll.l’ HECI6B
IV BO LIN A, of the Guiaey couotry, fpcaks £oglift, is about a*
yews old, five feet fix inches high, of a Strong make, with filed teeth,
•"fjJjSP” h .'* br f* ck the marks of an old offender. Also, A MU
LATTO MAN, named JOHN, near the feme age, about five Sect tee
inches hi f h Speaks Englifc and bad French, i, fcfrp bad
teefe, and stoops a little in his walk. At these fellows are very astfoL
they may endeavour to get off the province by pretending to he kotf
therefore all matters of veftels, and others whom it may concern, are
he 7\r cautioned against it. TWENTY SHILLINGS STERLING#
end all other lawful charges, will be paid for sroj. to any person whowiH
jehver them, or either of them, to JOHN MULLRYNK.
