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Ge°rg ia f||gg|g|g Gazette.
8 AVA N N A H, Novsmsbr 8.
Hi* Excellency the Governor’s SPEECH to both Houfei of Affcmbly
on Tuesday the jifl ult.
Honourable GentlrrHcn,
Kir. Speaker and Gentlemen of the Afemblj, , ,
AS we had not time during the latl tefliort of A.TemOiy to pre
pire all the bills that Teemed neceffnry, I mult now recom
mend to your confederation the framing of a bill to prevent
encroachment* and trespasses being committed on the laftds
and huntirg grounds of the Indifns; for as it is fome time
finceour boundary line ha* been irttirely finifhed and marked, to the mu
tual fatilfaction of myfelf and the Indians, artd 1 then pledged my
word to them that 1 weuld take care to prevent entoachmenn and trespas
ses beyond it, itii now became an objeft with me to difeharge that pro
tnife, so neceflary for thk publick peace and fafety, end which requites
the aid of the legislature. •
And the present confufed and disorderly ft.ife of the trade carried on with
the Indian* Cries aloud for our interposition and mofi furious and bell at
tention. The very frequent and tveil founded complaints 1 receive from
the Indian*, and the many abuses which are daily committed by the trad
ers and others in the Indian country, and other place* and p*'t; of the
province, are such as probably will bring the Indians upon us, if not
speedily redrefled, and prevented for the future. I know the task is ardu
ous, and the more so, from the mode adopted by authority for the grant
ing of licenses to trade, and that no remedy we may attempt will be alto
gether perfett and compleat, unlcfs in fome mcafure concurred iu and aid
ed by the neighbouring provinces: But this i* the province that will lat
fer Aril and moft, if we (hould have a rupture with the Indian*.
The fodthern provinces have King’s troops, and few plantation* a* ?£t
of any great value or consequence to disturb or break up, and the north
ern province is now very populou*, and may make a fufficient fland so
defend themfelvei, but 1 fear in time of peril we fhoeld not be able to ao
a great deal against fa formidable an enemy, and that our very floaniuing
colony would meet with foch an interruption as it wotrlc* not recover for a
conquerable time; and therefore let us not omit every means in otfr pow
er to prevent the unhappy confequcnces which it’s pretty clear the present
state of the general inteicourfe with the Indians mult soon be productive or
if fuffered to continue. . f
i am to acquaint you, Gentlemen, tbit since ofcr lafl meeting, I have
received his Majesty’s order in Council relative to the negroe law, which
I (hail lay before you, and must recommend a thorough and careful revifal
of our late law, the present law, and the patrol laws, that such a general
bill may We fiatncd from the whole as may be bell adapted to answer the
several purpoles neceflary with nfpeft to our negroes. ,
The night patrol, or town guard duty, as at present performed by t e
inhabitant*, feemi to be epon a disagreeable and improper footing; and
as this duty is absolutely neceflary to be done, I must recommend it to
your cenfideration, whether it may not be expedient to raise such alum
of money as may be fufHcient to defray the expcnce of keeping n pay a
constant watch company, and to frame a law fubjefting them to luch or
ders, regulations, and difeipline, as may be judged proper for that pur
pose; in the framing of all which neceflary and faintary bill* 1 *>a *
ready to give my bell afliilance. . . , ,
1 must recommend it to you to inquire what laws will expire wit e
present feflion, or are near expiling, and that such of them as *PP** r
be of utility may be further continued, and amended, if any oi the ia i
be found to require amendment. ,
And having laid before you the several matters which occurred
as moft materially neceflary for your consideration, before I cone u e, 1
is my duty to observe to you, that I am authorifed to declare, t at, no
withstanding any thing that may have been thrown out by factious peop ,
who are enemies to the peace and prosperity of both Great ‘‘j*
the colonies, yet it is not the intention of his Majesty, or his pre en *
nifters, to propose laying any further taxes or duties on America, u
the contrary to propose taking oft’ several of thofc already lai .
must also observe, that the many instances of encouragement given o
productions nf she colonies during the lafl feften of Parliament, a a
expcnce to the mother country, without any felicitation an t e pa
America, (which several arts I will fund you) must clearly (hew an
vine* us beyond a doubt of the beneficent disposition of the crown an p
liament towards the colonies; and be allured, that wnatever rr l gric
ce* America may labonlr under will be duly attended to an :c r *
that if we have any feeling, if there We the lead spark o. gra 111 _ ”
ing, I (hould hope these things would rekindle that truly fi '* p
which ought to glow in the bread of every American for the moiher coun
try. ’Ti. well kTiown that the inter.ft. of Grear Britain tod
are one and the fame. I think I may be allowed to lay cm
and that they nSdit fland and fall together ; Great-Britain 1
never-ferioully mean to oppress or diilrcf* America, * n ,n w , , .
gree Ihe might attempt to do so, (he would wound h.rfelf; andl so, ° *
ether band, the greeted care and caution (hould bek*d in t jJL- -rolM
by the colonies that may be injurious to Great-Britatn, 1 \ d 1
attempt, and the weapon or means used may prove hk* ’ J .
sword, and probably will be found to cut both ways; it moC
to ho wiftied, that, indeed of relentful and injurious *V | ;“ ch *Jj
were pursued as might restore that mutual confidence an
which the glory and fafety af the whole Britifli empire depend, and which
let me carneftly recommend to you to adopt and cherifn/ -
Bach other things a l hart to comomnicM* yoa 1 foall do by meflages.
ED N E S D AY, November 8, 176 9,
Gentlemen of tit Affcmbly,
I ftuM dirrCt the ‘1 rcafiirqr forthwith tb fornifh you with a (late of thtf
lafl year’s tax, and lhali fend you ankftimate for the usual and aectffary
service of the current year, together with such account# and demand* as
may be delivered in to him, which I’m persuaded you will cheerfully pro
vide for in such way as you juJgn may be mod convenient for your con
stituents to comply with. ‘ |A. WRIGHT.
Savannah in Georgia, Council-Chamber, the 3if of Qdcbtr, 1769*
To his Excellency JAMES WRIGHT, Eftfstire, Captain- General and GevanUi
in chief of bis Majesty's Province of Getfgia.
The humble A I) DREhb of the Upper iloufe of AlTembly,
May it f lease your ExcJirncy,
WE his Majesty’s moll dutiful and loyal fubjefti, the Council 0/
Georgia, in General Afi'embly met, beg leave to return you* ’
Excellency oar iir.ccic ihuukl for your rtfeltiauiate speech td both Houle!
o( Aflembly.
As we a>e sensible thjt a law to prevent encroachments on the lands
and hunting ground* oi ihe Indians is absolutely neceflary, and that a re
go atinn of the tredd carried on with them, and a provision for the puniih
merit of offences, and prevention of abuses, committed i the Indian na
tion by traders and others, require aifu Are immediate interposition of
the legislature, your Excel!eucy may rest allured that we Lhall very rea
dily, and in a matter of such moment to the piovince, with p'eculiaf
cheerfulnefs concur in the Earning such an aft as may, aJ far as pofliblc
in us, remedy thofc evils, and for the future prevent the too well ground
ed and repeated complaints of the Indians; at the fame time, witll
humble deference to authority, we must lament, that, by the prefend
general mode of grantiug licenses to trade with thofs people, our endea
vour* in so interfiling a point may in a manner be rendered ineffectual
unless the neighbouring provinces ia fome mcafure concur with and aid
us, by palling adls for the like salutary purptflcs.
The framing * general law for the prefervaiion of our internal peace,
by proper regulations for ordering and governing our Haves, is also t
matter of the utmost importance, and (hall be particularly attended to and
concurred in by us, as fnall arty adl that may be thought neceilary and
expedient for cftablilhing a watch in the town of Savannah.
And we return your Excellency our moft hearty thank* for your offeri
of afliilance in the fiveral matters recommended to us; your obliging rea-4
dinefs on such occaftons we have often experienced and gratefully ac<*.
knowledge.
The declaration which your Excellency is authorifed to make of tie
future intentions of our moft gracious Sovereign and hit present Miniflers,-
with refpcvft to America, and the taking off leveral duties already laid on
by Parliamsnt, yields us the highcll fatisfadlion,- efpecialiy when wecon
fidcr the inlUnces of unsolicited encouragement* give* to the productions
of the colonies as convincing proofs of the moll favourable difpofitiou of
the Crown and Parliament towards them; and we are hopeful that an at
tention to and the redress of such real grievances as America may labour
under on the one hand, and a pursuit of prudent, dutifiri and cautious,
measures, by the colonies, on the other, will, under God, be rhe means,o?
healing and composing those differences which have unhappily and alrea
dy too long fabfcfted, and of rolloring that mutual confidence and affedion
which every man who means well to his country must ardcnily wilh lof
and will ever be ready to promote and cherilh.
Council -Chatober, \JI By Order of the Upper House,
Number, 1769. JAMES HABERSHAM, Presidents
His Excellency’s ANIWER.
Honourable Gentlemen,
T UPTURN you my btjl thanks for this address, by wtieb I have the great ts fa*
* UfaSten in fueling you Jo truly,Jinfible of Oh generovt and favourable dtjfofiti
on of the Crovtn and Parliament towards America. It has been soy happinejl
from my fi'ft arrival here to have your approbation of all measures propojed by rsu,
rend / doubt not but, if prudent and dutiful meafuro: ari furjuid by the colonies,-
all dis fences -will come to ajpetdy and happy termini sots.
lit Nov. 1769. / 7 A - frMIGHT,^
To his Excellency JAMES WRIGHT, Efyuire, Captain-General cad Governor
in chief of his Majcfiy's Province of Georgia, Chancellor assd Vice-Aim,, al of
ADDRESS of the Commons House of Aflfembly.
Kfa\ it ft xottr ExCfMitNfi
W K hi* Maiclty’s dutyful and loyal fubjeds, the Common# of Geor
gia in General Aflembly rost, return your Excellency our thanks
for your Ypeech delivered to us at the opening of the prclent feifions : Bc
in/fcnfiblc of the many danger, this province is liable to from the en
croachments on lands beyond the boundary me fixed between u, and the
Indian- we affurc your Excellency we will proceed to conlider of and
frame fJch i bill as may mod efftduatly prevent so a armmg an evil.
You may rely, Sir, on our frrious attention to redress the abuses corn
el ained of by the Indian, refpefling the trade as now carried on amougfl
plained a indeed greatly augmented by the plan adopted
<l-. *•-
at borne, as hlt thcir CW)eu rrence will not be wanting in a mea
fcrefo bmiaH, P bce(ciU th. whl, and -ill = oat admit can
furefo ettenti y W e have too much reason to apprehend
to prevent ‘thofe Indians.
from the pr % aflored tftat a due refpett will be had to his