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SATURDAY, May 12, 1787.
GEORGIA STATE GAZETTE
OR *
INDEPENDENT REGISTER.
EDOM of the PR.E SS, 4nd TRIAL by JURY, to remain inviolate forever. ConJlituteon of Georgia.
AVGUSTA: Printed by JOHN E. SMITH, Printer to the State , Essays, Art,da of Intelligence ,
Adverttjements, (sc. will be gratefully received, and every kind of Printing performed.
Mr. Printer ,
If you think proper, you will publish the inclofed
in your next Gazette. Your’s,
Y. P.
March io, 1787.
IN the present situation of this infant state, when,
either for want of energy in the laws, ability
to comply with former modes of taxation, or to
both, not only the Federal Debt remains unpaid,
but the support of the civil establishment left also
feeble and uncertain, it is much to be wilhed that
our citizens (too many of whom are engaged in
fpecularion, and other felf-interefted pursuits)
would direCt a portion of their attention to the
public-weal, and point out such remedies as may
occur to-them, by which we may attain to further
refpeftability, and strengthen our link in the grand
chain of the union. Hints of policy, so far as they
refpeft the business of finance, can have no bad
tendency—in as much as they may afford outlines
to the legiflatuie for the formation of wife and ac
curate plans, they are certainly ufeful. I should
therefore be happy to fee the sentiments of some
well informed person, on the fubjeft and prattica.
bility of carrying into effeft a Specific Tax. It is
too well known that certificates and a depreciated
medium will make the sum of our collections for
the present year. Setting aside then, the Conti
nental Debt, how is the Civil Lift, particularly the
Delegation to Congress, to be provided for ? A
Specific Tax appears to me, the best, and indeed
the only remedy—H' w it ought to be laid, col
lected and appropriated, I hope to fee the fubjetf
of a future paper.
The subscriber will dispose of by wholesale, the
GOODS now remaining in the
Public Store,
On a Credit till January next, for Produce , Paper
Medium , or Pierce’s Final Settlements .
THEY consist of a neat and general assortment
of European Goods, with a quantity of Salt,
Iron, Steel, and Castings.
On Tttefday next will be opened at said Store,
a Trunk of elegant Silks and Sattins, with a variety
of Feathers, Lace, Ribbons, and Gloves, and fold
trery low for Specie.
ROBERT FORSYTH, State Agent.
Attgufa, May 10, 1787.
A CAUTION!
THE Public are cautioned against receiving a
bond given by the subscriber to Richard
Cali, Esq. on the 27th day of January 1786, for
the sum of conditioned for the payment of
the sum of 1577 1. on or before the Ift day of Janu
ary 1787, in his own or company’s bonds, notes,
or proven accounts, as he has repeatedly required
Major Glafcock, who is said to be the present
holder, to receive payment agreeable to the con
dition thereof, which he has as often refufed. The
subscriber further notifies, that he is still desirous
of difeharging the fame, and holds in his hands
bonds of the said Richard Call to the full amount,
which he wilt pay to any person who will bring
him the above recited bond.
. ROBERT WATKIN3.
Who has for Sale,
For the PAPER MEDIUM,
A valuable SAW MILL,
Calculated for three saws, on Spirit Creek, with
3000 acres of excellent Pine Land belonging there
to. The mill is entirely new, and in complete
order, now at work with one saw. Any person
inclinable to purchase will be fliewn the premises,
and be informed of the conditions, by applying as
above.
N. B. Credit will be given for a considerable
part till January next. 33 _ 3>
To all whom it may concert: :
THEConful of the United Netherlands make
known, that in consequence of a Resolution
taken by their High Mightinefics the Lord* the
States General of the United Netherlands, dated
January 1 6, 1756, in future no Mediterranean
pafles will be granted to veftels which arc not
built and fitted out in the Seven Provinces, and
entirely owmed by fubjefts thereof.
JOHN BOONEN GRAVES.
Charlejlon, 'June 24, 1786.
A STRAY IIORSE.
MR. HUMPHREY GRAVES informs me of
a Roan HOPvSE, having strayed into his
pasture, about tv.’o miles from Augusta, branded
on the mounting shoulder thus O, 14 hands high,
and about 10 years old. The owner must prove
his property before me within the time preferibed
by law.
DALZIEL HUNTER, J. P.
Augujla, April z 3, 1787.
THE
Five Guineas Reward.
STOLEN or STRAYED horn Mr Thompson’s
cnclofure, near the town ot Augusta, on the
26th of last mouth, a likely blacx MARE, very
heavy with foal, eight or nine years old, about 14
hands and an hJf lugh ; the has a bald face, ail
her feet white, a hanging mane, long ft: 11 tail, and
is branded on the otF buttock (though not very
plain) GL, having been fuimeily owned by Mr.
George Lumpkins, of Wilkes County, of whom
die was purchased. If strayed away only, I will
give a liberal Reward, and all expences? on her
being delivered to me at Augusta; but if stolen,
Five Guineas will be paid on convitiiou of the
Thief.
JOHN MEALS.
April 6, 1787.
7 O B E LET,
By the CunimiJJioners of Lewiyviite, to the lowrjl
Bidder,
/ ”T'* HE making one hundred thousand well sized
JL merchantable bricks for the public build
ings, to be delivered in Government Square; there
is clay, wood, anu water on the public land. Any
person inclined to undertake will please fend their
propofais, sealed up, to Hugh Lawson, at Lewis-,
villc, on or before the firft day of June next, at
which time such propofais will be opened, and the
lowest terms accepted, on the parties giving secu
rity for the performance. One half of the money
will be paid on the bricks being kilned, the other
half to be paid on the bricks being delivered. The
bricks to be delivered within three months from
the time of undertaking.
All persons who are indebted for Lots in Lewis
ville, will please to take notice, that unleft rhey
difehargethe fame without loss of time, theCom
miflioners will be obliged to proceed according to
the articles of sale.
N. BROWNSON, > _
H. LAWSON, l Lcmmt Jjloners.
Lewi faille, 7, 1787.
EIGHT DOLLARS ■ REWARD.
STOLEN or SI RAYED off Augusta Common
on the 17th ult. A SORREL HORSE, about
14 hands hij.h, branded RC on the mounting flioul
der, the letters rather imperfect ; has a star i n
his forehead, lately had the distemper, and is very
low in fiefli. Whoever brings the said hoife to
the subscriber in Augusta, (hall receive the above
Reward and all rea/onable expeuces paid.
GEORGE HUNT.
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