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PHILADELPHIA, January 23.
of a letter of the 21 st of Dec. last , from the Sieur Otto,
Charge des Affaires of France , to Mr. Jay , dated Ne-vo-York.
“ Several Members of Cougrefs having inquired of me
rith a degree of earnestness, whether the news concerning
he pretended exchange with Spain in the southern part of this
ontinent was well founded, I cannot answer that question bet
er than by communicating to you the following pallage in a
ifpatch from Count de Vergennes of the 25 th of Augult last :
“ The exchange of Lotiiliana for a French pofteflion in the
Veil-Indies has never been in question, and if any thing lhould
c again said of it you yvill bepleafed tocoutradift it formally.’
A terrible fire broke out in the city of Richmond, in Vir
;inia, on the 10th tilt, which consumed a square of theprinci
ial houses and stores. The lol's is estimated at ioo,oool.
AVGUSTA, Feb. 17.
On Sunday last the General Aftembly of thisftate adjourned
intil the ift day of July next. During the fefiion the follow
ng Afts were palfed :
in Aft to repeal some part of an Aft, entitled, “An Aft for
clearing the river Savaunah from the mouth of Rae’s cieek
toTugaloe old town.”
tn Ordinance for the constituting of a Court for the trial of
all charges made or to be made against any Public Officer
of the State, tinder the 49th Article of the Conftitutioii.
\n Aft forimpofing a tax on the inhabitants of the State of
Georgia, and other persons holding property, real or per
fenal, therein, for the use and support of the government
thereof, from the firft of January to the thirty-firft day of
December, one thoui'and Seven hundred and eighty-seven.
In Aft-for regulating the trade, laying duties on all goods,
wares, liquors, merchandize, and Negroes imported into v
this state, and ail'd an import on the tonnage of illipping,
and for other purposes therein mentioned.
An Aft to regulate the opening of dams act ofs rice grounds,
and the making and keeping of dams for the reservoirs of
water.
An Aft for taking certain persons out of the Aft of Confifca
tion and Banilhment, as far as refpefts the banilhment of
persons therein named, and for other purposes therein
in Aft to continue and amend the Aft, entitled, « An Aft
for the better regulating of Vendues within this State.”
An Aft to amend “ An Aft for the regulating the Infpeftion
of Tobacco, and for other purposes therein mentioned.” *
An Aft for fixing on proper places in the counties of Effing4
ham, Glynn, and Camden, for erefting Goals and Court
houses, and for eftabliihing Superior Courts in the counties
of Franklin and Greene.
An Ordinance to appoint Commifiioncrs to afeertain and fet
tle the boundaries of this hate, with the state of South-
Carolind.
An Aft to prevent felons transports from other states coming
into or residing in this.
An Aft to compel the fettiement of public accounts, infiifting
penalties on the Officers of this state who may negleft their
duty, and for veiling the Auditor with certain powers for
the more speedy fettiement of the accounts of this state with
the United States.
An Aft to prevent Biting, Gouging, Maiming, or otherwise
destroying or injuring any of the members of the body.
An Aft for veiling certain powers in George Abbott Hall,
and for other purposes therein mentioned.
An Aft for better regulating the town of Savannah, and the
hamlets thereof.
An Aft to admit Jacob Waldburger, James Williams, and
Abraham Jackson, Esquires, to the praftice of the law in
this state.
An Aft for enabling the United States of America to com
mence and prosecute aftions or suits in any. of the Courts
in this state, for the recovery of their common rights and
interests.
An Aft for the appointment of Commissioners to run the line
designating the Indian hunting grounds.
An Ordinance for the appointment of Deputies from this state,
for the purpose of reviling the Fcederal Conllitution.
An Aft for veiling certain property in Philip Hornby, in right
of his late wife Henrietta Hornby, formerly Henrietta
Goldsmith, widow of Thomas Goldsmith, deceased, aper
fon named in the Aft of Confiscation and Banilhment.
An Aft for veiling the estates, real and personal, unfold, of
Henry Sharp and Matthew More, in the hands of their re
fpeftive children.
An Aft to confirm and explain certain Resolutions of this
House, relative to the estate of the Rev. John J. Zubley
deceased.
An Aft to repeal and amend some part of “An Aft for regu
lating the Militia of this state.”
An Aft to admit John Matthews and others therein mention
ed to praftife and plead in any Court of Law and Equity in
this state. 1
Nathaniel Pendleton, Esq. is appointed Chief-Juftice; and
Matthew M‘Allifter, Esq. Attorney-General of this state.
MARRIED.] At Charleston, Dr. David Ramfay,' to
Miss Laarens, eldest daughter of the Hon. Henry Laurens
Esquire. *
DIED.] At Savannah, Mrs. Sarah Morel, wife of John
Morel, Esq.—Mr. Benjamin Fox, son of Benjamin Fox, Esq.
deceased. *
NOTIFICATION.
THAT agreeably to a Refutation of the Honorable House
of Assembly of the loth instant, requiring “ That all
“ pay-rolls and other expenditures that have not been pro
“ vided for, lhall be delivered in to the Infpeftor-General
“ within sixty days (and not after) from the date hereof.”
Therefore all concerned are required to take notice.
GEORGE HANDLEY, lnfpe£ior'*General»
InfpeSor-General's Office, )
Augusta, Feb. 12, 1787. £
notice .
ALL persons that have any demands against the Issuing
Commissary-General’s Department, are desired to ap
ply to James Hamilton, Esq. Paymaster-General, who will
liquidate all demands against said Department.
JAMES PORTER, Comniijjary-General of Issues.
Augusta , Feb. 14, 1787.
State of Georgia, February 1787.
THE Commiftioner for Accounts for this State having
opened his Office in Augusta, requeits all individuals
who have any claims against the public for supplies, Sec. yet
Unliquidated , to bring in their accounts as soon as pofiible foe
fettiement, as but a lhort time can be allowed them for that
purpose.
Officers and soldiers of the late army, Principal Officers in
any of the late live grand departments, of the Quarter-Master,
Commiflary, Hospital, Clothing, and Navy, who may have
any accounts at this day unfcttled, need not apply again to
the Commiflioner, as such accounts (if any there are) mull
all be fettled by the Coinmiffioners long since appointed for
those departments, now in the city ofNew-York.
N 0 T I C E . t
I WILL attend in Augusta on the seventeenth day of Fe
bruary instant, in order to receive the Tax due for the
year 1786.
WILLIAM BARNETT.
February 8, 1787.
To~ST or IaTsTTaTI),
A Tobacco Note,
In the name of Micajah Megehe, marks and numbers as fol
lows : MMc : 725 : 1299 : 115 : 1182.
E. CLARKE.
February 14, 1787.
State of Georgia , 7\\ ERE A S the Sheriff of Wilkes
Wilkes County. J YV count X by virtue of a Writ of
Attachment to him directed, did attach the goods and chat
tels, lands, tenements, and books of account of Nathaniel
M. Martin, who is absent from, and without the limits of
this state, at the suit of Sampson Harris, who hath agreeably
to the directions of the Attachment Aft, filed his declaration
in the Superior Court of said county, against the said Natha
niel M. Martin, and hath obtained the following rule :
Sampson Harris, Ordered, That the defendant do
vs. > appear and plead within a year and a
Nathaniel M. Martin, j day, otherwise judgment by default.
By Order of the Court,
BENJAMIN CATCHINGS, C. C. W.
Notice is hereby given, That unless the said Nathaniel M.
Martin do appear and plead agreeable to the aforefaid rule
or order, judgment will be entered against him accordingly.
FLORENCE SULLIYAN, Attorney .
November 2, 1786.