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AUGUSTA, Dec. 2. la COUNCIL, November 20, 178 6. A Communication from the States Secretary of this day was laid before the Board, which is as follows, viz. Agreeably to direCtieas from your Honorable Board of the 30th day of March last, I proceeded to Savannah, and have received the Books belonging to my Office that were detained in the county of Chatham; they were vefterday to be lodged I jn YVaynfborough, at a place I dire&ed, and I have Tent this I day one of my Clerks with a caravan, to remove them to their proper depofite. J. MILTON, Secretary of the State of Georgia. WHEREAS the objdfts contained in a communication 1 from the aforefaid Officer of the 13th day of March last past, I are now attained by a surrender and delivery of the Records, j mentioned in the said communication, to thfi proper Officer : 1 In consideration of the Law, and Resolve of thd Legiilature I made and provided in that case, being now complyed with, 1 the Executive feel a disposition to remove every order and I process directed in consequence thereof, and Oratr, That I the Attorney General be served with atopy of the before re -1 sited communication, and recommendation taken thereon. Ordered, That the fame be publithed. Extract from the Minutes', JAMES MERIWETHER, S. E. C. I On Tuefday last a whimlical bargain was struck between I two houfe-eaxpenrtrs in this town : One of them who had I long lived fupiemely happy in the enjoyment of a young and I virtuous wife, fuddtnly conceived liimfelf infeded with the I horned distemper, and in a.frantic mood dilpofed of his rib I toJus brother chip, together with a Negro Which was gi /eh I as a gratuity to his friend, for taking off his hands, what be I then conflicted a heavy burthen; ftveral gentlemen were ■ called in to fee the property formally delivered up, at which ■ ceremony it was observed by all present, that no rehnftance ■ wasihewn by the Lady to the transfer then about to be made ; ■in Ihort, the joy that sparkled in all their countenances was * ■ such, that it was difficult to fay, which of the three parties ■appeared the ranft elated. All that were witneiles to the con ■ira& were invited to stay the evening, which was fpeut with ■ mivth and decorum, and concluded with the usual ceremonCy ■of throwing thfc flocking. j DIED.] On Tuefday, the 21st ult. Mrs. Obedience Bacon, ■widow.—-The fame day, Mrs. Fariftj, wife of Mr. Robert ■ Fariffi ; both of this town. 1 I NO TICE ALL-pferfons having any demands against the QUAR TER - MASTER. - GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT, ■are desired to bring them in immediately, with proper ■vouchers, in order to have them adjusted. JOHN APPLING, G. dugvfa, Dec . 1, 1786. I P O~R SALE, THE LOT No. i£, situate and fronting on Broad- and extending to Ellis-street, adjoining the ■hots whereon Mr. William Wallace, and Meflrs. Connell, ■Brown & Co. live; containing nearly one acre and three Moaners. for terms afply to the fubferiber. JOHN APPLING. ■ Atigvjlcty December I, 1786. ■f EORG IA : Burke County. ■\XWHEREAS the Sheriff of laid county of Burke by virtue ■» V of a Writ of Attachment to him directed, did attach P Tratl of Laud, the property of johnCaid, who is absent ■from and without the limits of this state, at the suit of John Bones. And whereas the said john Jones hath agreeable to ■he direction of the Attachment AC! filed-his declaration in ■he Superior Court against the said John Caid, and hath ob ■ained the following rule : I J°hn Jones , 1 Ordered, That the defendant do appear and ■ vs * £ plead within a year and a day, otherwil’e I Jchn Caid, j judgment by default. I J. DAVIES, C. C. C. B. . ■ March 21, 1786. B Notice is therefore hereby given, That unless the said John , B-aid doth appear and plead within a year and a day, judg , Bunt will be entered against him accordingly I . JOHN JONES. THE partnerfoip of FORSYTH & MEALS having ex pired, all persons indebted thereto for dealings in their ftfcres, or ifof- lands and lots at Galphinton, fold at the Au gusta Races last November, aud at Wilkes and Waffiington elections iii December, are' requested to make payment to Robert Forfyth, who will fettle all legal demands against the said concern, Robert forsyth, Nov, so) i jM. JOHN MEALS. 4 t To be Ban en d Jor Eegroes. THE three beautifully foliated LOTS in the toWn of Augusta, occupied at present by Major Forfyth. They contain three acres of ground well enclosed, with improve ments exceedingly convenient for a private family. If not disposed of at or before the ensuing Races, they will be rent ed on generous terms to a careful tenant. For terms apply to Major Forfyth. Nov. 29. John meals. RUN-A W A T, . From the fubferiber, on Thursday night, the 16th instant, The following Negroes, viz. ISA At?, a black dim fellow, * about 5 feet 10 inches high, country born, speak« very mild, about 20 years of age, has a rental kable long bttfhy hair, and a I'caV on his chin ; he weals in common a blanket coat with blue cuffs and cape, and blue cloth breeches. —And , JUBA, his wife, a foot t well made country born Wench, very fenfibc, of a yellow complexion, about 25 years of age, ihe was formerly the property of Andrew M'Lean, Esquire, of Auguila, deteafed, and is well known in every part of this (late. ■ Any person apprehending said Negroes, and delivering their, to Mr. George Barnes, of Augufia, Merchant, the Goaler-in Savannah, or the fubferiber on Ogechee, lhall re ceive TEN DOLLARS Reward for each, and all rcafonable charges. WILLIAM CLARK. Mulberry G> five, Nov. 22, 1786. WANTED to HIRE, * For the ensuing year, Ten or Fifteen good Field Negroes, To work on a high land plantation, and healthy foliation. ALSO, Two House Wenches. Apply to ROBERT FORSYTH. Nov. 25, 178 6, 4t Tuft Rublijhed) and now Jelling by the Printer , T H E Southern States EPHEMERIS: O R North 'and South-Carolina, and Georgia ALMANAC , - For the Year of our Lord, 1787. CONTAINING, The eclipses—motions of the fun and moon—rising and setting of the fun —rising, setting, southing, and age of the moon-—Officers of the state of Georgia—Ditto for South-Ca rolina—-Courts in Charleston—Return days at Charleston—- Duties on importation—Rates of coin-—Table of simple in terest, at 7 per cent, from one month to a year—Table of coins, as they pals in the several slates—depreciation table, as fettled by the Legillature of South-Carolina-—Table of dollars—Tide table Receipts Pilots for the pert of Charleston—Roads—Some ufeful directions in husbandry, be. &c. be. A few copies ot the POEMS of AROU ET may be had at this Printing- Office.