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with a Negro fellow cn board, about twelve J
leagues distant from land, olf Bull’s Bay, who
told Capt. Lawrence he was bound for Guinea;
he was entirely deflitute of provisions, and
without any water*
25. The Mechanics of Philade*hia have
agreed, that if the new government thould
take place, and its feat be fixed in Pennsylva
nia, they will ercft, at their own expense,
a magnificent ftate-houft, a house for the Pre
fifient, and thirteen houses for the Delegation.
AUGUSTA July 12.
Friday-, the 4th df July, beiug the Anniver
sary of the Independence of America, the in
hibitante of Campbelton and the adjacent
country convened for the purpose of celebrat
ing that great event. • '
The day was opened, by firing —and abort
31 o’clock the artillery ‘company paraded, an»d
after performing a variety of manoeuvres, re
paired tej fpriug, where the following toasts
were drank, attended by thirteen difeharges
of cannon: ~ . , . ,; ' ' 1
1. The United States.
2. The American Congress.
jij, The Fedetal Government.
ft. His Mod Chriftiap Majeffy*. .
5. His Plxcelleucy General WaftiiugtQn,
' and the dilbanded American army.
6. May the names of fhofe iliuftrious pa
triots, who signed the declaration of Ameri
can Independence, be ever dear to their coun
trymen.
7. May the Members of the late Federal
Convention be as happy in private life, as
they have been their public councils.
g. May a perpetual friendlhip sublist be
tween the United States of America and ,
France.
9. The immortal memory of those brave
soldiers who fell in defence of American li
berty.
10. May the sons of the United States le
as prudent as their daughters are fair.
11. May disappointment aud confulion at
tend the enemies of America, whether fo
reign ordomeflic. one:Lnr-cojic*il*J ~.
terrupted;
1 3\ agriculture* manufactures* ari-s
andfciences, and every fpccics of literature,
fiourim in the UNITED STATES.
After fifing,'the company having made
choice of Colonel Hammond for Prefidcnt,
and Major Pardue, Vice : Prefidei>t, dined to
gether in the greatest friendlhip, and in facial
mirth.
In the evening the ladies and gentlemen at
tended a Bali, at Mr. King’s, near which
place a variety of fire works were exhibited ;
but a Ihower in the afternoon having wet the
Iky-rockets, tiiey ipere played off the even
ing following*
- /The wh ole entertainment was conduced
wrth decency, regularity and good order, and
the company having fpebt the day in jov and
sociability, separated in that friendly harmony
which is sure to please.
<r ° tl >' Printer cf the Georgia State Gazette .
Mr. PRINTER,
SOME dark and inliduous perfoh, for fame
vile end, having announced in a Carolina pa
per, that on my arrival in the Creek nation,.
I was alked whether I came from Georgia or
South-Carolina : that if the former, I faould
not be received; but if the latter, I mould
te treated with. This could only tend to
createjealonfy between two fitter states, whose
mtereft ought to be one : I therefore take the
liberty to request you to print in your paper
the following affidavit, which will be con- ■
vincipg thgt no one could have any authority
tor inch an affcrtion.
I am,
Sir,
Your very humble servant,
. GEO. WHIT£FIELI>.
4. 178^.
STATE OF GEORGIA, >
COUNTY OF WILKES. $ ”*
BEFORE me, Holman Freeman, Esquire,
one of the Jufticcs for the said county,
pcrfoaally appeared George Whitefield, who"
bring (July sworn, maketh oath and faith,
that during his late abfeuce in the Creek na
tion, he never corresponded or held inter- •
cdiirfe by letter, w-th aty person or petfons
in tliia country, except his Honor the Go- :
vefnor of Georgia, and the Honorable Ccm
miffioners appointed by Georgia and South-
Carolina, for treating., with the Creek Indians;
nor is there in this country or out of the Creek
nation any person who was present at any
conference held 011 public affairs.
j 6EO - whiteheld.
HOLMAN FREEMAN, J.P.
-j* W ■ —
Mr. PRINTER,
By giving the following a’place in your pa
. per, you will oblige
A Constant Reader •
• *
FABLE is a method of conveying inftrnt
tion or information, which ingenious
men of every age and nation, have uniform
ly approved. Having casually met the lol
lowitig in an European publication, it appear
ed to me that, if thrown before the public, it
might not prove altogether without effect, in
lefiening the litigious spirit, which so gene- !
rally prevails amongst our feliCw citizens,
who too frequently, from the most trivial of
fence, will betake then! ft lees to an inveterate
and tedious prosecution, thereby mirting up a
spirit of difeord, very oppolhe to that geu.e
rous humanity and mutual confidence Which
fhotild charade rife virtuous citizens.
We beg the reader ter confider attentively
the Chief tendency of the Fable, and then judge
whether or nt*t in most Cases of riifpute, it
would not be better to submit the caulc to the
amicable deciffari of a few impartial neigh
bours, in preference to the prelent tedious,
troublesome arid expenfivc mode.
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The R A T S and the F O X;
A F A B L E.
THE Lawyers graved expert and wife,
To split diflindions wond’ibus nice,
1 All to difa tiro male. *•
They must confefs however loath,
THaf jufiicc differs much from both.
Two Rats of Scandinavian breed,
To take a journey once agreed ;
It scant their fare, if coarse the weather,
Would flilljogon and keep together;
What prey each took, by jufrice guided,
Sould be in equal parts divided.
Oue day as wandering at their Case,
They found a swinging lump of cheese;
The dainty morcel with delight
They law, and soon as would bite ;
But both demur, perplex’d with cate,
How each thould get his proper lhare;
They lnap, speak ftjort, and werds flow quicker
For rats as well as men will bicker ;
Begin to quarrel, scold, and thread,
For cheese is most delightful meat;
Worth wrangling for ; at last agree,
They would, so wave all enmity,
And save the pain of bites and knocks,
Submit the caufeto Lawyer Fox.
The Fox demurely bear’d each one,
Affur’d them justice thould be done :
To thew that right by law prevails,
He takes an even pair of feales,
Then cuts the luncion just in two,
That each may have exaft his due.
It’s but a trifle I fliali levy
Upon ye; flop, this hm?p*B too heavy ;
to be done ? he takes a bi*e, •
Aud that piece was much too light:
From t’other bit a mouthful takes,
And thus the firft too weighty mikes.
'I hev flare at fcim and one another,
While rib* ling one piece, then the other :
It’& needless, fctr, at length the/ cried,
With such precision to divide;
Give us at Jeaft what now remains,
"i ou’re well rewarded for your pains;
Hold friends, fays fie, and i fill goes on,
For, trust me, jnftice ftiall be done.
I’ve hit it now ; I know my trade.—
How just an equilibrium’s made !
From each I claim the fcJf fame fte,
bo both these bits belong to me.
v
BLANK WRITS
To be had at the Printing-Office.
A* T f e,r °f , or . »h« riopr-rtot.
of, or claiming any of the trad* of
Umd, offered for f.leb, M.jor T* lnla , We<h
■ogton, m The G.zet.e dated .he jth day of
April, 1787, are deliied i 0 ,»&,,£« f„ n ,
known to me, in Savannah, on or btfoiethe
firft Tuefday in Augufl next, with api Q o#of
the tax being \ aid for lafl year, (if f 0) other
wise the laud will be then fold, or as much
thereof as will pay the back tax due on the
whole, as nene of those lards appear to bo
mentifeued in Major W a thing ton’s tax te
furu for last year.
ALEXANEER WATT, Collator
of tht Public Tetxjor Chatham County.
Savannah, June 17, ly’SS.
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Land Court in Burkt Qiunty t junt 2, I^BB'.
ON the reprefemation of the Con.miT.
fiontrs of the Academy, it is oider
cu that the following trads of laud, vtz.
800 acres, late Anthony Stoke/s \
400 do. do. do.
50t v do. do. Samuel Douglas’s;
4CO do. do. Alexander Wyfty ;
400 do. do. G teen wood and H’gger
fon, fotmerly Rhcny’s, be eppto
priated to aud for the use of the Academy of
tins county, uuder and by virtue of the autho
rity fur thatpurpofe by the Leg:flatutc ; and
tnat the laid Cominiffioners for the laid Aca
demy, do take order accordingly. ; p
Ext 1 atlfrcQi the Minutes rs Court , •
LEVI fcMANUEL, C. L.CV
' ■ i i ■■■■
To be Sold,
At Public Sale, at the house of the dcceafed,
on the second day of August next, for ready
tiionky only,
personal estate of John Towns, d**
jL ceased. donfifting of—Horfes, Cattle*
Hogs, HoufeholJ Furniture, toe. toe. toe.
ALSE TOWNS, Adm'x.
tfIBLI 'rmii/Nq, AM***
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Mrs. Jones ,
MANTUA-MAKER,
BEGS leave to inform the Ladies of Au
gusta, and its environs, that Die intends
to carry on the Mantua-making bull* est at
the Houle of Mr. John Cottony lower end of
Augusta, where Ladies may rely on having
their woik done with elegance and difpatcb.
N. B. Having been employed in that line
for fpme time, ftie hopes her knowledge of
the bufwefs will be a futficient lecommenda
tiou to those Ladies who may please to favor
her with their custom.
Run away,
This Morning,
A NEGRO MAN, about 23 f&ars of ig<s,
named Adam, about 5 feet ten inches
high, has loft the fourth finger of one cf hrs
hands, his feet have been frofibitten, looks
swelled about the throat and face, and is ofa
morose appearance. Had on when fie went
away a pair of brown jean or (attitict breeches,
and anoznaburg shirt, he hkewile lud a pair
of trowfers and 3 flurt, exclusive cf
the one he had on ; speaks good Englifli, and
was born in the Wcft-fndies.
I suppose he will make for the town of Sst
vannah, as he was lately porchafed from Mr.
Rae, Tavern-keeper of that place, near which
he has a wife.
Any person harbouring the said Negro,
fhafl on proof thereof be profecuttd to the ut—
most rigour of the law. I£he is taken up be*
low Little River, 4 Reward of Fifteen Dol
lars, if below Augusta Twenty Dollars, but
if above Little River Ten Dollars with all
reasonable charges will be paid to any person
who will deliver him at the fubferiber’s florc
on Broad River, of fccurchiin in such aanan#
ner that I may get him, or on his being deli
vered to me
THOMAS C. RUSSELL.
May 9, 178$,