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fcvea of the Patriots to be executed, aud that
the French and Englilh have remained fpec
f> tators of this tragical feene.
A correspondent observes, that the general
ferment which has been excited in France
among all the orders of the people has pro
bably inclined that Court to withdraw from
their engagements in favour of the Dutch Pa
triots ; and England, knowing that the Stadt
hoider, with his Pruflian auxiliary, is ade
quate to the total fubje&iou of that ill-fated
party, contentedly remains neutral, enjoying
the domestic troubles of her neighbours.
December 7. Yesterday the ihip Canton,
Captain Thomas Truxtun, failed for Canton,
in China*
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AUGUSTA , Jan. 5.
We have the pleasure to announce to the
public, that on Wednesday last the Conven
tion pf this State unanimoujly ratified the Fe
deral Couftitution in the words following,
viz.
STATE of GEORGIA.
In Convention.
Wednesday , "January 2, 1788.
WE, the Delegates of the people of the
•State of Georgia, iu Convention met,
taken into our serious consi
deration the Federal Constitution, agreed
upon aqd prqpofed by the Deputies of the
United States in General Convention, held in
the city of Philadelphia, on the seventeenth
day of September, in the year of our Lord
one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven,
HAVE afiented to, ratified and adopted, and
by these presents DO, in virtue of the powers
and authority to US given by the people of
the said Stare for that purpose, for, and in
behalf of ourselves and our couftituents, fully
and entirely aflent to, ratify and adopt the
said Constitution, which is hereunto annexed,
Under the Great Seal of the said State
noNfi, in Convention, at Augusta,
in the said State, on rhe second
day of January, in the year of our
Lord one thousand seven hundred
and eighty-eight, and of the Inde
pendence of the United States the
Twelfth. IN WITNESS WHERE
OF we have hereunto fubferibed
our names.
JOHN WEREAT, President ,
and Delegate for the county of Richmond*
William Stephens, ) r , k
Joseph Haberiham, 5 Lbath * m '
le.nkin Davis, ) ,
K Brownfon, \ Rfngbam. -
H. Todd, $ Burh • -
v William Few, ) D . ,
James M'Neil, \ Ruhmmd.
Geo. Mathews, 7
Florence Sullivan, > Wilkes*
John King, j
Jair.es Powell, 7
John Elliott, > Liberty* -
James Maxwell, 3
George Handley, 7
Chriflopher Hillary, > Glynn* -
J. Milton, J
Henry Osborne, 7
James Seagrove, > Camden,
Jacob Weed, 3
Jared Irwin, )
John Rutherford, j '
Robert Chrifimas 7
• Thomas Daniell, C Greene* -
R. Middleton, 3
Atteft* ISAAC BRIGGS, Secretary .
As the last name was signed to the Ratifi
cation, a pasty of Colonel Armstrong’s regi
ment quartered in this town, proclaimed the
joyful tidings opposite the Sute-houfc by thir«
Men difeharges from two ficcfi vs arulUry*
Members of Aftembly returned for Camden
County.
Hon. Henry Ofborne*.
James Seagrove,
Jacob Weed, Efqrs.
General James Jackfon*
james Armstrong,
John Webb,
Nathaniel Ashley,
Langley Bryant,
Abner Williams, *
Alexander Young, Efqrs.
Wilson Williams, Sheriff*
William Neblack, Clerk .
James Woodland, Coroner,
The General Aft'embly of Maryland have
appointed the firft Monday in April next for
electing Delegates to a Convention for taking
into coulitleration the new Federal Constitu
tion. It was carried by 24 votes against 23.
Errata in our Paper No. LXIV.
In the retuui of Delegates for the Conven
tion for Glynn county, instead of Charles Hil
lery, Esq. read Chriflopher Hillary, Esq
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THE Subscriber returns his
inoft grateful thanks to
the public for their former favors,
and being about to leave this
place, proposes to entertain, lor
the last time, the inhabitants of
Augusta and its vicinity, at the
houie of Mr. Wamberjie s,
On Tuejday next ,
The Bth inllant* with the per
formance ol
A CONCERT,
Vocal and mftrumental Music,
Harplichord, Clarinett, &c. &c.
and hopes Ladies and Gentlemen
will favor him with theircompany.
To begin precisely at 7 o clock.
Tickets at half a Dollar each,
or 7s. medium, may be had ei
ther at the Printing-Office, or
the Subscriber’s.
N. B. Colonels Milton and
Martin, Managers.
CLAUDF SIM' N.
NOTICE.
THE Subscribers being duly
appointed to make aneaual
diviiion o t the estate of the rate
John Bacon , of Kichmond
county, deceased, give notice to
all concerned, that they will
meet on that business, at the house
of Mr James Fox, Augusta, on
Monday, the >sth instant, at
1 o'clock in the forenoon.
William Glufcock,
R Forfyth ,
J. M . Simmons,
/I. Jackson ,
George Barnes •
Aufufa, January i;88.
Wm. 'fihompfon
PRhSENTb his. grateful ac
knowledgement to the pub
lic for past favors, and begs leave
to inform them, that he has
moved to the houie in which his
Billiai d i able has been kept for
some time past, where he intends
still to entertain a few Boarders,
and to pay the ftrideft attention
to such Gentlemen as may chuld
to amuse themselves at laid table.
The LIBERT STABLES
at his former residence, are still
in his pofleffion, where Fodder,
Corn, &c. will be kept as here-,
tofor.e, x
Good encouragement will
be given ro an expert
HOSTLER,
whose sobriety can be vouched
for.
To be Sold,
By Order of Council,
At the Court-house for the county
of Richmond,
On the iijtb of January in!lant\
A Negroe Man y
The property of John Thomas ,
a person mentioned in the A £t of
Confiscation.
WM. BARNETT, S.C. R.
January 5, 1783.
JUSTOPENE DBT
JAS. TOOLE,
At his S f ore in Broari-ftreet, a
variety of
GOO D S,
Which he will fell low for To
bacco, Indigo, and Corn.
Atifruftcii January 3, 1788.
GEO ft G lA. IBy Lewu G ardner t
(L. S.) I Lfq. Remitter of Pro-
LEWIS GARDNER, f hats for the County
J of Richmond.
VW HEREAS William fcmith, hath applied
to nie <or iettert* ot cominiftration on
the estate and effects of ( bailee Smith, de
ce.tfed : These ate the efore to cite and ad
monish all andlingular the kindred and cre
ditors of the said deceased to he and appear
before me at my Office, on the fth day of
February next to Jhcw cattle, if any they
have, why letters of adniiniflration rtiould noc
be granted.
Given under my hand and leal, at my
Otuce,* the sth day id January, in
the >eai 0: our Lord 1788, and in
the 11 th ye.it of the Independence
the United £utei 9 i Awiitt*