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vV V \ t! tr frc !K rr. y ti * iryfc’f in captivity, and being then un acquainted with that vcniltman, I'C vo 't i.tari’y tffered lis lorices to my (!;!- rreilcd family, tock back all my cattle .nd tbccp, cj.d returned them to n«y fa uii’y wiiboht fee or reward; ar.d during my confinement, having then no friend, il.e laid Mr. Gibbons took care of my picpcify. J\r»d it confitfs of this depo j sail’s Knowledge, that the said Thomas Gibbons aCed friendly, and r.tT.fed all dalles of men who were oppretfed in the hour of Biitifli pe’fccution in this Bate, for tl eir attatl merit to American inde \ endeV.ce. ? ISRAEL O fibber, 1782. 5 l HARLESFRANCISCHEVALIER,J.P. ride of \ PERSONALLYappeaicdWil- Ctcrgia. 5 liam Bryan*, of the county of Chatham, in the ftafe aforefaid, Planter, Y.ho being duly Iworn, declares, that be , is well acquainted with the and conduct of Thomas Gibbous, of Savan nah, Attorney at-law, and it confifis of this deponent’s knowledge, that the laid Thomas Gibbons was coufideted by the rulers and friends of Eritilh government, rs 2 n enemy to their government, and was perfeetted, and by them treater! as such. That tins deponent was apprehend cd, and committed to the citadel and < oturnon gaol in the tow'ii cf Savannah, w ith the faitl Thomas Gibbous and others, rs enemies to Britifli government; and that during the said imprifounient, the laid Thomas Gibbons declared his aver sion to Britilli government, and mention ed to this deponent and others of the pri soners, that it was his delire, if the other prisoners would consent, to appear in white feathers, and throw off the mask — (this deponent thought it imprudent.)' And this deponent faith, that during the whole time of confinement, the said Mr. ■Gibbons always appeared from the tenor of his conduit, an advocate for American government ; and that after the said Tho mas Gibbons was committed to the com mon gaol, an ait palled the Britith Legif bturc to perpetuate his imprifounient: And further this deponent faith, that lie 4 lias ever been informed, and in foine in fiances hath known, the said TWmas Gibbons to aflift fucli men as were p’erfe c.uted by British authority for their attach ment to the catife of America; and that during Ills residence under Britith govern ment, he never knew of any ad of the said Thomas Gibbons that wan-prejudicial to the interefl of America. ?™orn to ibis lift Oc- ? wM> BRYAN. icier, i;Bi, before ) CHARLES ODINGSELLS, J. P. Ftatc of \ PERSONALLY appeared Ro- Georgia • J dolph Strohager, of Savan nah, Butcher, who being duly (worn, de clares, that some time in the month of June, which was in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty, this deponent was taken and committed to the cortimoti' gaol in the town of Sa vannah, by order of one Anthony Stokes, who acted as Chief Justice under the Bri t ifb government, being in arinsagainft Bis Brirannick Majesty, and that this de ponent was arraigned at the bar on a trial }iad for his life : That this deponent ap- ( * A Member of the Legislature for Chatham county, for the years 1784, 3785. 4 A Member of the Ligiflature for the county of Effingham, for the years 1784, 1785, J 786. \ • ** cHcrries then Reading at the bar, at his trial, and 1.0 at tot ctneeined tor him, Lut Thomas Gibbons of Savannah, Attorney at lav.% who c£ed as Ins attorney, and the laid Mr. Gibbons everted himfelf in this deporei t’s behalf, but notwithfland ing a defence w hich did him honor, this deponent was femenced to be hanged ; and the said Thomas Gibbons, after doing every thing in his power as bis attorney, then aC.ed as his friend, and drew outfe veral petitions, addressed to Sir James Wright, who then afted as Governor in Savannah, and by obtaining a number cf fjgncrs to the said petitions, this deponent was pardoned. And futther-this deponent faith, that during a loathsome confine ment in gaol, which was thirty-two days, he knew the said Mr. Gibbons to sfflP many persons who were there confined for iheir attachment to America, when no other attorney w«>uld be employed info mucb, that the inhabitants and others at that time, oppiobiioufly called the said Mr. Gibbons, the rebel lawyer. Sworn to this his jCth day of ROf). R. STROIJAGLR. 7ir/y, i7«Sz. J mark. SAMUEL STIRK, CL U. Stats cf >P ER SO N ALLY appeared Georgia. 5 Richard Wylly, of the county Chatham, in the Rate aforefaid, Esq. who being duly sworn, declares, tlu the acied as Deputy Quarter Maficr General in Ma jor General Lincoln’s army, in the (late of South-Carolina, in the year of cur Lord one thousand hundred and se venty-nine, and that the hufinefs of this deponent liecelTarily leu him to head quarters daily, and th3t during that time, to the bed of his recollection, he never law Thomas Gibbons of Savannah, At. torney at law, at said head quarters ; and this deponent is convinced, that the said Thomas Gibboi.6 was not of the Gene lal’s family. Sworn to this iCth ) RIC pj # WYLL y. Q Stoner, 1782. 5 DAVID MONTAIGUT, J. P. State of >PERSONALLY appeared Georgia . 3 Thomas Washington, of the county of Chatham, in the Rate aforefaid, Efqiiire, who being duly sworn, declares, that being daily at the head.quarters of Major General Lincoln, at Purifburg, from the time that the army under Gene ral Pvobert Howe, crossed the river Sa vannah from this Rate into South-Caroli na, in the month of January, which was in the year of our Lord one thousand se ven hundred and seventy-nine, he never saw or understood that Thomas Gibbons of Savannah, Attorney at law, frequent ed or visited the head quarters of General Lincoln. Arid further this deponent faith, that he was informed by one of the Ge neral’s family at head quarters, after the ~faid Thomas Gibbons had submitted to Britilh government, upon the queflion being alked the General, he declared he never had feeat the said Thomas Gibbons, nor was he in any mannner acquainted with him. Sworn to thiy T yh August, >THOS. WASHINGTON 1782, before J PETER D’VEAUX, J. P. AS I am now dragged into public view, I will offer my sentiments on measures not immediately conne&ed with the pre sent iuveftigation. The Rate of Georgia has been obliged to trust her public concerns to tour classes of irrtn : The firft class were men largely indebted to the Gate; the fccond set vt men indtbted to foreigners; a third idaf* were plauters considerably indebted to oU and new merchants; and'the remaindtr were independent in their circurafiaucu but who unfortunately did not make a great number in the lift of public chi* rafters.—ln this situation, men of fleuder j underftsndings can afiign the cause why the court dockets werefo crowded ? WjJ paper money was iflued, now patting a J f.ve for one ? Why an inftallrnent law : »| so much talked of? Why public defaulter! are not brought to account ? And why the! fate has not been able so to regulate her! finances, that with two, three, or f ul jJ hundred thousand pounds due her, lhehajl not been able to pay any part of ta-into the Continental Treasury? a C( j| why Hie has not a fliilling in her own ? Thd£ are'difagreeable truths; and if I I could serve the state, I was willing to I give up a part of my time and a pan oil my property for its benefit. As I am neither indebted to the state | lior individuate, sfnd a native of Georgia.! 1 favv no impropriety in my accepting a | feat in the Convention of this state, and| in the I.egillature, however offenfive tht| meafureto infolveuts. The aft was that! of a fiee people voluntarily giving mel their fuffrages; apd I dare do my duty! and the people justice. § THOMAS GIBBONS, I Savannah, Marhi-jquare, ) 1 Aug»Jl 17S8. y syssot sy? s» M&iz'Ap. syssyit zna jOtit. wft* tfi * sffis srir; wfc dV f, A; ■ CONSTANTINOPLE, Manbt^M THIS morning the Grand Vizier ltftl the camp,: which he had occupied! ftnee the i6tb of this month, about three! leagues from Conflantinople, and hascum-l meuced his march for Servia. MoitViil departure the Grand Signior gave him fulll ; power to aft according to the Left of hill own judgment for the benefit of the G:to«l man empire. The Ottoman army is now in a finer! c ouditiort than it has ever been seen, iTbel ioldiers are in general young, and full efi ardour to engage the enemy, though it! must be acknowledged’that they are now kept under the most rigorous difcipline.l The cavalry is remarkably fine; it may* indeed be called the Gower of the Otto*l man army. t , 1 The Grand Vizier’s force is computed* at 1 50. cOO men; and ifhecan findnicansl to supply them with provisions, it isreck*H ' oned that they may be at the confines ofl Servia by the 20th of May. Thetroopil are infinitely more exasperated agairil their new enemies, the Austrians, than■ they are agaiuft the Ruffians, their old op*■ poneuts. ' PARIS, June 6. I The following matter causes a vanetfß of speculation, and is the newest topic I which engrosses the public attention. I The troubles and tumults that have ofl fofne time agitated this kingdom are too well known, as well as the can ■ from which they originate. A cri " 3 lJ| however, at hand, as you will fee ) ’■ • enclosed. “ Versailles, A */ YeGerday his Serene Highn el » '' ■ Due de P. and three other Peers, an |> , Archbiftiops, went to the King’s r* ? e ’» where they delivered into the Ktngi hand a paper l'uperfcribed, 1 I •* The humble and dutiful Protest 0 M in behalf of tbemfeives and P ubU * I of which the following is a cops 4 J