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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. [No. XXXIII.]