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me lit of the cuficns, fucii as iLe aboliftiing of the
Corvees, the removing the inland duties at the
frontier towns, the suppression of the Gables, &c.
entered on the grand object of oeconotny. He
rated the deficiency in the finances at 140 millions,
and intimated the ways and means he proposed to
adopt. The firft, fays he, will be a saving of
40,000,000 in his Majesty’s household only. The
Queen herfelf has given orders to retrench some
fuperfluous expences. His Majesty’s royal bro
thers have agreed to refund the overplus of their
annual eftablilhments, that the treasury may re
gain by degrees its former credit. His Majesty’s
table, his chace, the post-houses expences, the
)enfions he generously grants, his studs, and in
hurt, every article susceptible of the least ceco
jomy, lhall undergo the necefiary reforms.—
ivery year our gracious monarch will l'ubmit an
ccount of his receipts and expenditures to the
sxamination of a council of finances, fonned on
1 different plan than that now exiftiug ; his Ma
efly perceiving that the present one is rather im
je/fecf and iufufficient. The archbilhop conclud
'd with many flattering compliments to the af
embly.
« Monsieur (the King’s eldest brother) ai
reffed his Majesty in the following words :
“ The honor, fire, of being one of the firft
»entleinen your Majesty has assembled on this
rand occasion, is extremely precious to me, as
ft affords me the noble advantage of bemg the
rgan of their voice to you. Being conlulted by
uur Majesty on fubjetts of the greater! impor
mce, we have freely given our opinion, and
fled with that zeal and loyalty that have at all
mes diftingui(lied the French nobility. The
ind approbation your Majesty has been pleased
, bestow on o*ur feeble efforts is the greatcft re
rard we could hope for or receive. Nothing re
lains now but to entreat you r Majesty to accept
ur fin cere thanks for the trust reposed in us, and
> receive with your wonted goodness the cordial
Iffufions of our unbounded love and relpetlful at
tachment to your lacred person.”
. « Xbe pcrfons who rose after Monsieur were
Dillon, arclibiftiop of Narbonne, who spoke
lor the clergy; M. d’Aligre, president of the
iarliament of Paris ; M. Nicolai, firft president
If la Chambre de Comptes ; M. Barentin, firft
■efident of a la Cour des Aides ; M. L’Abbe de
■ Fare, who lpoke for the Netherlands, and M.
fcletier, the I’revot des Marchauds (like the
■rd mayor).
W Q r the Augusta Troop of Dragoons ,
|a FEW Recruits are wanting—Any Citizen
■r\ who is desirous of joining this troop, who
Els a suitable horse, and can accoutre himfelf, will
Eake application to Mr. COLE, Cornet of the
■roop, at Augusta, who will have his name en-
Elled. And those who have heretofore received
Eords, and at tlie last meetin S declared their iu
■pacity to serve in the troop, are desired to re-
Em the swords to Serjeant Todd or Serjeant
■mmerman.
THOMAS GLASCOCK, Commandant .
I N. B. There is no other expence attends this
Hoop, except the purchase of a uniform, which is
E>t costly, besides the fines for non-attendance
Ereeable to the Militia Law.
M HALF JOE REWARD.
RUN away from the
subscriber, on Sun-
CT 8 * day, 26th inst. a likely
t -country born negro, about
years old, by the
lame of TOM, of a yellow corn
lex ion, about five feet fix inches
Igh, formerly belonged to Captain
Kray, on Rocky Comfort; had on
Ei old bluejacket, and an old pair
of corduroy breeches; whenever he
js, spoken to, and he looks at the
Sfpeaker, he may be observed to squint
Bis right eye. Whoever apprehends
lm, and brings him to the lubfcrib
living iti Waynefborough, shall
in : "e the above reward, and fix
'' ' for every mile he is
pence per ;
Brought,
* Y 0 Jt H E R Y, :
yusr‘ opened
JAMES TOOLE,
Next door to Captain Wagnon’s in Broad-fliect,
A VARIETY OF
DRr GOODS,
Suitable for the present sr,d approaching Seafon*.
ALSO,
Groceries, amongll which are old Claret, by’
the box or dozen, Madeira Wine of a superior
quality, by the quarter calk or gallon, and white
wine Vinegar.
**# The Goods are well bought, and will be ,
fold reasonable for Paper Money or Produce. *
TEN POUNDS RE IVA RD.
STOLEN off the commons of Augusta, on the
night of the 29th of August, a likely Roan
HORSE, about 4 teet 10 inches high, has a flar
in his foiehead, he paces a travel very well, trots
indifferently, and has been accustomed to draw in
a carriage. Any person who will apprehend the
felon, and deliver him to me in Augulta, lhall re
ceive the above Reward, and for the Horle alone
One Pound.
ts • JAMES RICHARDS.
On Saturday,
The zzd iuft. September, at 11 o’CloU, on the
Premises,
Will be let to the low est undertaker,
on giving bond and appioved lecu
rity, not to injuie the premiles, the
moving of the
Dwelling-House
where the fublcriber now lives, about
sixty yards, and putting up the chim
ney in as good and workmanlike a
manner as it now stands. The law
ful currency of the state will be paid
the undertaker, bv
CHESTLY BOSTWICK.
AL L perfens having any de
mantis against the estate cf
lcooert Crocket, deceased, ate de
sired to make them known; and
those indebted to said estate, are de
sired to make pa\ ment by the ft of
November next, as letters of *dif
mifiarv will he had bv that time.
'J3ARAH CROCKET, Adminijiratrix .
THE fublCriber gives this notice
that he has obligations on
Mr. John Galphin, to the amount
of three years rent of his Drier i atch
plantation, below Spirit creek, in
Kithmond county, which he is rea
dy to pay to any person legally au
thorifed to receive the fame, in be
half of Mr. Galphin.
L. BERY BOSTWICK.
GEORGIA. IBy Lewis Gardner, Esq
(L. S.) > Register of Probats for
J.FWIS GARDNER, j the Comity of Richmond.
WHEREAS Efler Hart and Joel Cloud, hath
applied to me for letters of adminiflra
tion on the efiate and effeCs of Samuel Hart,
late of this county, deceased : These are therefore
to cite and admonilh all and Angular the kindred
and creditors of the said deceased, to be and ap
pear before me at my Office, on the Bth day of
October next, to thtw cause, if any they have,
why letteis of adminiflraticn ft ould not be
granted.
Given.under my hand and seal, at myOffce,
the Bth day of September, in the year
Itfour Lord 1787. ?» ; d in the 12. h year
of the Independence of United States
of America,
GEORG IA.
By the Honorable GEORGE MATHIWj,
Eiq. Captain General, Govemor and Con.
wander in Chief in and over the said State.
A Proclamation.
WHEREAS there is just reason to
apprehend by dispatches receive !
from the Creek nation, that hosti
lities will very ihortlv commence
on the part of the Indians, which
renders it absolutely necessary that the Legiilature
footin'? fce convened, in order to deliberate on men
fuies for *tc defence of ihe State: I HAVE
THERfc.FORE thought fir, by and with the advice
‘ and consent of the lionorable the Executive Coun
cil, to ilTue this my Proclamation notifying the
fame, and lequiring the attendance of the General
Aficmbiy of the said State, at Augusta, on Thttrf
dav, the 20th day of September next, forthedif*
patch of public bufiners.
Given under my Hand and the Great Seal of
the said State, at Augulla this ninth Day
of Augnft, in the Year of out Lord One
Thoufaml Seven Hundred and Eighty-Se
ven, and of our Sovereignty and Inde
pendence the Twelfth.
GEORGE MATHEWS.
By His Honor’s Command,
J. Milton , Sec’y.
GOD SAYK THE STATE!
. -A
Ebert. Prescott ,
B! GS leave to inform his friends
t*nd the public in general, that
ite has removed from Walhington,
Wilkes county, to this place, where
he intends carrying on the
Watch and Clock making Bufmefs
in its different branches. He flatters
himfeif from his opportunities, and
the degree of knowledge he has at
tained in the bulinels, that he will
give ample fatisf adt on to those Ladies
and Gentlemen who may favor him
with their employ, sis residence
is at Mr. Harris’s, in Augusta.
~■•-■■■■ ■ ■ - • 1
WAS LOST ,
LA S T Saturday, between the
Sand Bar and Town, a silver
mounted PIiTOL, steel ferew bar
rel The person who will be kind
enough to return it, shall be hand
lomeiy rewarded.
Benjamin Eijhboufn,
q WENTTGITNB /fS REWARD
RUN AWAY, from the fubferiber, in the*
State of Sonth-Carolina, the beginning of
March last, A Negro Fellow, named 808, very
artful and sensible, of a black complexion, and
flout made, has a large fear across one of his legs--
just below his knee pan, he was taken some time*
ago at Col. Marbury’s plantation, a few miles abov»
the town of Augusta, and since made his escape i
it is probable he will endeavour to wake for tlct
Indian nation, or remain with the inhabitants (ttrse
inflance above Augusta, by faying he is free. The
above Reward will be immediately paid (one ba ! ?
in gold or silver, and the other half in the Pape;*
Medium of South-Carolina) to any person that will
deliver the said Negro Fellow to meat Alhepco,
in the above State of Sctith-Carofina
EDMUND BELLINGER, jun.
May 20, 1787. 3 8 "49
A Lijlof Defaulters in Copt • Sink horn's DifriS.,
) r AMUEL Briggs, Sarah Uneer-
County. 5 wood, Moses Brinfon, Mary
Roberts, Oliver Maitin, Robert Pior, Inner
Harris, Harris Often, William Enterkin, Georg*
Tillman.
JONATHAN Rec,