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riniilf ot font GoVffnftiint, to the name of my
fellow-citizens.
>. Sen fible, that when we flood tingled, like a for
faken YOUTH, in the field of nations, em bar railed
with foreign and domellic difficulties, which ge
nerally interfere with the happiness of every in
fant police, you sympathized in our sorrow, took
us by the hand, and, through yous wisdom, in
troduced us to the notice of powers : We are urg
ed with the fulleft fenfeof gratitude, carefully to
‘watch every favourable period zealously, with an
emulative pride, through our couduft, to deserve
the honor and confidence conferred on us as a peo
ple. Therefore, with a just patriotic fatisfaftion,
we view the happy and mutual friendly corres
pondence eftabliftied between us, through an al'peft
of an equal promiting splendor, purely guided by
the helm of Prudence on a current rs circumstances
that wafts towards one interesting point, where
an unartificial harmony must, in time, confirm
that the prosperity and greatuefs of the one, will
yield, unenvied, the fame to the other—mutually
fecurcd, a lading blessing to both.
But whilst I survey our fdture national advan
tage, I could not juftify to pass unnoticed, the en
thufiafin which fires the breasts, with alertness, of
our threatened citizens around us, at the present
conjuncture, arisen from a thorough conviction,
(acquired by a long and fad experience) that a
joined vigilence is our only fafety.—This gives me
a perfeCt confidence to affirm, *hat actuated with
a sympathetic concern, my country is competent
to comply with its offer, which is founded on
principles of redreffmg wrongs, and to prohibit
as far as possible, further outrageous savage deeds.
We are prepared to move in concert with the
, operation of your military forces, against our com
mon enemy ; and for which purpose, a detach
ment of upwards of a thousand men well ac
coutred, now wait on your Excellency’s chief
movements and command, with a reserve on oc
casions to encreafe said force two thousand strong
well equipped ; and at the fame time ready for
felf-defence, lhould a main political enterprize be
levelled at our quarter.
To conclude—equally convinced of the impor
tant weight that lays on your patriotic care, as
guardian of your country, and what evil that even
the smallest apprehension ©f a disappointment, a
negleft or a mifeonduft of any individual might
produce on either part., and anxious to leave no
. chasm where doubts might be* harboured to the
prejudice of a well concerted plan of operation,
recommeud to your Excellency and
Executive Council, if confident with your wif
dora, that a citizen of thisftate maybe appointed,
on my return, to viiit oue Government at so re
quisite a juncture.
I have the honor to be, with every sense of obli
gation, esteem and refpeft, your Excellency,
Honorable President, and Counsellors most obe
dient humble servant,
- . AUG. CHRIST. GEO. ELHOLM,
Commissioner from the people of Franklin.
In Council , Augujla , Nov. 5, 1787.
T© the Honorable George Elholm , Esq. Comtnif
tioner from the people of Franklin.
S I R,
YOUR obliging and very friendly letter I had
the honor to receive, and which was laid
before the Executive.
I have now, Sir, to return you, (in behalf of
the supreme power of this state) my warmest
thanks for your afliduity, as well as for the close
attention you have paid mutually to die state of
Georgia, and the people of Franklm.
Impressed deeply as we are for the wellfare o's
allthofe who have had independence enough to free
themselves from Britifti usurpation, we cannot'but
be mindful of the good people of apd
hope, ere long, the interest- of both will be fm
cerely and lastingly cemented.'
In refpeft to the policy of nations and countries,
one general observation may not be amiss: That
thofc, whosoever ftriftly adhere to any constitu
tion or principles agreed and solemnly entered in
to, and who do not commit any infringement on
the privileges and rights of the people; such a
people deserve to be refpefted, aud -as such ap
pears to be the present disposition of the Franks—
We are happy m the opportunity of teftifying
our approbation of their conduft, in refpeft to
the state ot Georgia.
When we last had the pleasure to receive a com
munication from the Honorable John Sevier,
( whom we refpeft) he informed us that the peo.
ple of F'rankliu were met for deliberation, and
I ’hat he would transmit us the rcfult as fbon as they
•lould rife. As this communication has not ar
ivcd, we are at a loss to return any answer thei e
to; but ffiall embracl the barlftft opportunity to
: do so when we are favored therewith.
I am direfted, Sir, to request your particular at
tention to our very serious tituarion; and beg
leave at the fame time, it may be communicated
through you, to the people of Franklin.
We have necessarily entered into a war with
the Creek Indians, and for the expelling of which,
the Legislature of this state have passed a law, en
titled “ An Aft for fuppreffmg the violences of
the Indians,” a copy of which you now carry
with you ; you will there find that they have not
been unmindful of your situation.
It is now, Sir, in the power of the people of
Franklin, to render very effemial services to this
state, and from the very generous and liberal of
fers proffered us, we are confident we (hall re
ceive every assistance.
Should we find it necessary to fend a Commis
sioner into your country, we do not hesitate to de
clare he will be treated with that refpeft that the
importance of his office may juftify, and his own
merits deserve.
Permit me now, Sir, to with you afafe return,
aud a happy fight of the people by whom you were
coinmiffioned, in which lam joined by the Hon.
the Executive.
I am, Sir, with warm attachment to the people
of Franklin, your most obedient and very humble
servant,
GEORGE MATHEWS.
To all concerned.
IT is with the utmost reluftance
that I call upon those who are
indebted to me, for immediate fet
dements j—but such is the predica
ment in which I Hand, through the
numerous credits by me granted, that
I must soon feel an entire stagnation
of business, if this request is not com
plied with* Whoever impartially
confiders my situation will conceive
me to be a&ing but with common
prudence, when I announce to the
Public that credit cannot in future
be given.
Cash, Paper Medium at its cur
rent diicount, and country produce
will be received in paymemt.
John E. Smith .
On Tuefday next,
The 11 th inst. will be performed at
the House of Mr. Wamberfie s,
A CONCERT,
, To begin precisely at 7 o’clock in
the Evening.
Tickets at one dollar, or 1 os. me
dium each, to be had at the Print
ing-Office, or at the Subscriber’s
house, next door to James M. Sim
mons’s, Elq. Colonels Milton
and Martin, managers.
C. SIMON.
. ■
Mr. Smithy
Be pleased to insert the underwritten at the request
of Major Nicholas Long. Your’s, &c.
JOHN MEALS.
IVajbington County , Nov . 21, 1787.
SIR,
YOU will receive from Mr. Miller, Clerk of
this county, a return of Major Long’s taxable pro
perty, whom I advertised in a former paper as a
defaulter : It appearing not to have happened thro*
intention of defrauding the state, but by the ne
gleft of his Attorney. I have therefore thought
proper to receive it. I am, Sir,
Your humble Servant;
JOHN WATTS, Receiver in
\ Capt. Hagan't Dijind .
John Miglsf Esq. Trtafurtr.
The SUBSCRIBER htt
For Sale,
A QJU AN TIT Y of the best
ALLUMSALT.
Produce, or the paper medium of
Rate will be taken in payment.
OhORGK HUNT.
To he Sold at private Sale,
A LOT
In the New Town of Augufla % known
iy the Number 22.
Containing 82 and a half feet
front on Broad-street, and 20S feet
in depth.—On the premises are three
dweliing -houses, two of which have
dry goods (lores completely finifhed.
Also, a back (lore that will hold
eighteen hundred bushels of fait or
corn, and a (table for two horses,
kitchen and smoke-house. The
whole will be fold a bargain for ca(h
or produce, at ca(h price delivered
in Savannah.
For particulars apply " Mr, God
frey Zimmerman at Augusta, or the
fubferiber, in Savannah.
PHILIP MOSES.
Savannah, November ?.
To be Sold,
FOR cadi, at the Plantation of
Lewis Gardner , in Richmond
county, on the fir ft day ot February
next, the estate of William Edwards
deceased. By order of
Catherine Edwards, Admx*
William Edwards, Adrrir .
Dee . >7B;.
, State 0/ Geotgia, > HIS day came bcfoic iua
Richmond County. 3 X William Clafcock, a
Justice of the Peace for the state and county afore-*
fa id, John Brown of the county of Wilkes in this
state, and made oath, that he bought two hogflieada
of tobacco of Benjamin Thomas, infpefled at Call'n
Warehouse, the 15th of Nov 1787, one weighing
1161 lb. nett, No. 169, the other weighing i2oolb«
nett. No. 170. which Notes for the said Tobacco
he had in his pofleflion, and were either stolen oc
mislaid about the 25th of November last.
JOHN BROWN.
Sworn before me this sth
day of Dec. 1787.
Win. GLASCOCK, J. P. ,
T A KEN UP ,
BY the fubferiber, at his Planta
tion in Washington county, a
bout three miles above Galphinton,
in September last, A New Negro
Fellow, about thirty years of age,
five feet eight or nine inches high,
well proportioned, of a black com
plexion, with his country marks on
his cheeks and forehead, (peaks very
broken English, fays his name is
Santee or Sandy , and that he belong
ed to a Mr. Palmer, in Savannah;
he had ort when apprehended a
Negro cloth jacket and breeches.
The owner on proving the property
and paying reasonable charges may
have him again by applying as a
bove.
James Kendrick.
Nov. tC, 178;.