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I, a fundamental canftitution of govern*
gilt, for the propdfed state, and to declare
jat laws lhall be in force therein, until the
nC be abrogated or altered bf the legifla
e authority, afting under the conftitutiou
t 0 be framed and eftabliflied.
RcfoMi That in the month of April next,
the refpeftive- court days of the counties
thin the said diftritf, and at the rdpeftive
ices of holding courts therein, reprefenta
rCS to continue in appointment until the 31st
yof December, 1788, to compose the said
invention, (hall be elc&ed within the said
llritf, by the free male inhabitants of each
unty in the like manner as the delegates to
e great afiembJy have been eleded, in the
oportions following: In the county of jef
rfon (hall be elected 5 representatives—in
e county of Nelson 5 representatives—in
e county of Fayette 5 representatives—in
e county of Bourbon 5 representatives—in
e county of Lincoln 5 representatives—in
c county of Madifcn 5 reprefenfatives
id in the county of Mercer 5 representatives.
hat full opportunity may be" given to the
>od people of exercising their right of fufl>
ge on any occasion so interesting. to them,
ch of the officers so holding the deftions,
all continue the fame from day to day, for
,’e days including the hr ft day, and (hall
itife these resolutions to be read, immedi
e!y preceding the opening of the ele&ion at
e door of the court house, or other conve
ent place— and that Mr. Bradford
: requested to publifti the fame in his
entucky Gazette, fix weeks successively,
tiinediately preceding the time of holding
ie said elections. Each of the said officers
all deliver to each person, duly eletfed a
prefentative, a certificate of his election,
he said Convention fball be held at Danville,
ithe 4th Monday in July next, and as soon
1 18 members have convened, they thall
id may proceed to the choice of a prelident
iJ other proper officers, and fettle proper
i-es ot proceedings, to conlider, and by a
ajority of votes eftabliih a fundamental con
itution of government for the proposed state,
id declare what laws lhall be in force therein,
util they are abrogated or altered by the le
itlative authority, acting under the conftitu
onfo to be framed and eftablilhed.
Revived, That three members of the said
onvention afleinbled, lhall be a fufficient
umber to adjourn from day to day, and if
ie writs for supplying vacancies which may
ippenfrom deaths, refignatiea?, or reful'als
1 aft.
Rijolvedf That in case there shall be no
leriff within the rcfpective counties of the
iflrift of Kentucky, at the time the feverai
'eftions are directed to be held for the elec
on of the said members of convention, that
ay two acting Magistrates, who may bepre-
Mon the day for holding the said elections,
t appointed Commiftioners to superintend
adcondutf the said election, and to make
Mrns in the fame manner as the Iherififs are
netted to do.
A true copy from the minutes ,
THOMAS TODD, C. C.
?ke AlTcaibly of Rhode-Ifland, in their last
pafled an Ats, from which the follow-
n s paragraph is taken, viz. “ Be it enacted
> this General AiTembly, that the fourth
Icnday in March in ft. be appointed for all
” e freemen and freeholders within this state
0 convene in their refpedive towns, in town
eetinge aflembled, to deliberate upon : nd
wtrinine, each individual (who hath a right
law to vote fc? the choice of general of
fers) by kirafelf, by pull* whether the said
rcnftitutioa for the United States lhall be a-
or negatived. w
Marked.] near
P .uf;jgton, Wilkes County. Ckriflraas,
lh. Member of the Honorable t- Gen j tll
Afftrably of this State for ajmy,
to the amiable Miss Matt» g,,
taou« of Felix Gilbert, Ef* ot
For Sale,
On the mofl reasonable Terms , |
A LOT and buildings on Broad-street, at
present occupied by Mr. Thomas Con*
; nell.
A Lot and Buildings on Reynold’s street,
; now rented to Colonel Call.
Two Lots at Spring Hill.
2950 Acres of Land on Blue Stone Creek,
Wilkes county.
1000 Acres on Big Beaver Dam, Wilkes
county.
900 Acres on Soap Creek, Wilkes county.
862 and a half Acres in three surveys in
Franklin county.
Also three Trads in Richmond County, viz.
Ohe of 500 Acres on the road from Augu
sta to Wrightlborough. .
One of 500 acres on Germany’s Creek.
One of 300 acres on the Kiokies.
For particulars apply to
WILLIAM WALLACE.
Augujla, April 25, 1788.
Run away
From the Subscriber , living in
IVilkes County , near Little Ri
ver,
A Negro Man
Named Jem, about 22 years of
a g e > of a yellowilh complexion,
about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high,
with a large fear across his fore
head ; had on when he went
away, a short blue coat, cordu
roy breeches, a pair of Russia
sheeting overhalls, and a small
hat. He is a well made country
born fellow, and is very ingeni
ous. Whoever apprehends and
secures him in any goal, or se
cures him so that 1 get him,
lhall have Eight Guineas reward.
Balaam Bentley .
April 22, 1788.
LOST
From the Subscriber’s residence,
near Augusta, a pair of
Bay Horses,
Between 14 and 15 hands high,
one branded P on the near but-*
tock, with perhaps some other
brands, trots and paces. The
brands on the other, if any, are
not recolledted—he trots only.
Each has a lwirch tail, and a
small liar in his forehead.
Two Guineas reward will be
given for them, and no questions
alked, and if stolen, Ten Gui
neas will be given for apprehend
ing the thief, so that he may be
brought to condign punilhmenn
Robert Watftns*
To be Let,
THE
House and Lot
* No. 34, Broad-street,
Next door to Mr. BarnesV; it has a convex
niciit Store 20 by 18, two lumber rooms, an£
a kitchen. For terms apply to Mr. William
Wallace or Mr. George Barnes, Merchants,
Augusta.
THE Subscriber gives no
tice, that he is ready, on
demand, and for die legal fee, to
enter up fatisfadtion on all judg
ments, fully paid, where he was
, Attorney for the Plaintiff.
Seaborn Jones.
NOTIC E.
AIM LL persons indebted to tie
estate of James Nrjs Smith ,
decealed, are hereby required to
make payment by the firft of
January next j and all those who
have any demands against said
estate, are desired to bring in
their accounts properly attested,
• to
MARY INNES, Adm'x.
THO. INNES, Admr.
Burke county , >
April 23, 1788. $
NOTICE.
THE Juflices for the diftridt
I b* of Augusta, will meet at
Mr. Fox's, on Monday the 2hth
inst. in the forenoon, to appoint
a Clerk for the Court of Confer
ence, and tranfadl other business of
importance. Those who become
Candidates for this office, aredefir
ed then to give in their names. At
the fame time it is expedted, that
all those who continue to fell li
quors in less quantity than three
gallons, will be pleased to attend.
Augusta , April 25, 1788.
O 1 ICE is hereby given,
JL\I that the Books of Meflrs.
Jack & Douglas are now left
with me to colledl the debts due
thereon, and make final settle
ments: And that noperfon may
avail himfelf for want of the op
portunity to difeharge the fame,
I will give constant attendance at
my Office, next door to Mr.
Barnes's, in Broad-street, to re
ceive payment of those who are
so well disposed.
Dalziel Hunter t
i * April 2J, i;88.