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GEORG l*/%. By his Honor GEQR£E VYALTON, Esq. Captain-General, (jovepivor and Coirgaap der in Chief in and over the laid State. A Proclamation. WHEREAS the Honorable the Houle of A'fieinbly in the last SefTion held at Augusta, en tered into the following pro ceedings and resolutions: WEDNESDAY, the 41b February , 1789. “ WHEREAS purfuaht to Resolutions of ft* the,General Aflembly, pafTed »he thirtieth “ and thirty-firft days of January, onethou “ sand seven hundred and eighty-eight, a “ number of citizens were nominated and ** did convene at Augusta on the fourth’ day “ of November last, For the purpose of revif f< ing and amending the Conftittnion of this ** Rate, and ditfthen and there proceed and “ agree to Fuch alterations and amendments “ thereof as they concluded would be molt u expedient; which revision of the said con “ ftitution or plan of government of thisftate “ was tranftnitted to the different counties “ for the perusal and conlideration of the “ citizens thereof, who were then recom “ mended to choose three citizens of each “ county, to meet at Augttfta on the fourth ** day of January last, for the foie purpose of ** adopting or rejeding the said proposed con* ftitution or plan of government. ' “ That in ptirfuance thereof the ficemen of this Hate did on the tirft Tucfday in Decem “ bee last cleft three citizens of each county, for the purpose aforefaid, who did in con •* sequence thereof convene at Augvfta on the ,e fourth day of January last, and alter tatting u up the said propofed'eonftitmion or plan of government, and having the fame under “ their confideratibn, did neither adopt nor “ rejeft the fame, but have agreed to such ‘* alterations and amendments thereto, as “ they conceived would be conducive to the “ interest and fafety of the state. ** Rejoiced tbsrefore % That it be earnestly “ recommended to the freemen and voters “ of each county, on thefirft Monday in April “ next to convene at theufual place for hold il iugelcdions, and choose three fit and dif ** erect persons for each county, to meet at “ Augusta on the firft Monday in May nest, ** to be veiled with full power only to take ntider their serious consideration the afore “ said proposed couftitution or plan of go “ vernnient, together with the provilos or “ proposed amendments thereto, and to fully “ ratify and adopt the said proposed conftmr -4< tictn, wuh such parts of said proposed <c amendments as they may think most pro* “ per ; without any farther alteration or at tempt of amendments thereto ; which (hall “ be received and coniidered as the conftitu “ tion and plan of government of the people “ of this state. r “ Refobved, That if approved of by the ** people, the laid Convention be authurifed “ to itrferr a clause in the said constitution, " F bat no monies be drawn out of the Treasury cr. from the public funds of this fate , except “ by appropriations made by isaw. “ Rtjolvsd, That his Honor the Governor ■ f in Council have power and authority to draw upon the treasury for the pay of the 4< members of the Convention, in like man “ ncr axs the pay of.the members of the G-e- At neral Aftcmbly, as well as the necessary charges attending the fame. “ Rejilvcdy That a majority of the Con ft ventimi be anthorifipd to proceed to baft* nefs.”* Now* therefore, far the more certain pro mulgation and execution of the said proceed ings and refolutions* I HAVE thought fit, by and with the advice of the Honorable the Executive Council, to illpe this my Proclama- • tmn, notifying to the people at large, that it is xarncftjy recommended that .they do a lie ru ble at the ulual places in their refpeftive couni ties on the firft Monday. in April next; and choose three fit and difeseet persons for each ; to meet at Augusta on the firft Monday in Mav'ftdlowrngdor the purppfcs therein ex pre tied. Ami it is, cojnjnandfjl two or more jnflicc* of the do give their at tendance in the said eoumies relpeftivcly for ici eivmv and i/ uniting tlff ttalldqjj, find uuk } rgnii'ii itiueof Am| r farther, that the. »jtici t ii s of tin luul counties ilo alio attend for prefcrvinft good order and decorum a^the, . said elections, GIVEN under my Hand, and the Great Seal of the said State, in the Council * Chamber, at Augusta, this fifth day of March, in the Year of our Cord one thousand, seven hundred and eighty-nine; and ip the thirteenth Year of the Independence of the United States of America. GEORGE WANTON. By vis Honor's Contmcind y JOHN MILTON, Secretary. COD SAVE THE STATE. « i ARCHIB \I.D Smith has tolled before me a yellow bay geld ii or 12 years old, about thirteen and an half hands high* branded on the near buttock D and on the near shoulder M trots and canters, and had afmalj bell tied on With a leather firing. Whoever owns the said gelding, may have nun by proving the property beior* . me, paying reaionable charges, and a ppl mg to the said Archibald with, on the T welve Mile Beaver-dams of Shoulderbone cret k. HENRY GRaYBIoL, T. M. Grt'n*' eijtwry, March 17, 1789. Run away From file Suhlcriber, 14th inst. A Negro Man Named Hurry , a jobbing car penter, about 5 feet y inches high, of a yellowish complexion, and a little pitted with the small and has an old ulcer on one of his legs; had on when he went away, a white negro cloth coat, breeches and boots. G. J, NFS. Sdawnnaby March T7. T < r v 9 i inti - ' Notice. ILT^IA]VX• alljiun. 1941 2-3‘acrefi firft * quality on the river Alatamaha, be tween Cathead a!, 1 the mouth of Oconee ri ver ; 11696 acres firft quality, of osk and hickory land throughput this fhte; 1 1666 acres second quality, oak and hickory land. Thomas Keys, toco acres firft quality, of oak and hickory land ; Joseph Cook, 2500 acres second quality, of oak and hickory l auf J twenty negroes. * Samuel Boazman, rpo acres second quali ty, oak and hickory (and; 200 acres third quality, oak and hickory three negroes. The above is an extract from the General Return of taxable property f or the year i 7 BS, 1,1 Richmond county, <md are yet in default* and not in the county. The above property* or so milch thereof will be fold at the Court - house in said couqty, for ready cat!, only, the twenty-firft day of April next, to latisfy the taxes due from the above persons, provided the money is not paid up before the said twen ty-firft of April next. A. CRAWFORD,/.,-C T. March zj, iySty. FOR SALE, Traci of Land In Edgefield county, South Caroli na, containing 200 acres, bounded on the dead river at Fort Moon Bluff, by Mils Lamar’s land at laid Bluff, on the lower fide, and by Mr. Iho mas Lamar’s land on the upper fide. -For ,«rms ol dale, apply to .. hammond. , Mmt 4try $ bkrtk 16, 1789, PETER Campbell before me a black horse about i>4 hinds high, a years old, branded on the near jaw S F, a star. in his forehead, the hind foot white. Al lo, a bay horle 4. years old, with a blaze and ship in his face, about 4 iect 3 inches high, branded on the near buttock a the near hind foot white, both natural trotters. The owner may have his horses by prov « ir*g them before me, agreeable to J. FEW, J. P. Bedford , March 9, 1789.. ~ * • • , i , 9 >■ -■ . f » Notice . HEREAB tbe Books that Mr, Johir Davifon, deceased, kept so t Crook- Jhanks is Speert, and Crcnkjhanks sis Co. were aligned over to me ori the ift of May 1788, and also received a fall power of attorney from th* above concern! to recover the debth due on the laid Books, in payment of a debt due me by the laid Company, apd, being in fertile*' that the deceifed took specialties from the different people who stand indebted or* the Books, and as some of them are withheld from me; I ?iVe this notice, that noperfon can be fafe rh paying them to any other perifon than myfelf, as their relpecfive accompts, a» yft, Band open on the Books. I now take the liberty to informal! persons who stand indebted or*, the said Books, that am about to place their accounts in the hands of an Attorney, to be recovered as the law directs, as no further indulgence can be given; and all those to whom the said deceaf cd was indebted op account of the above con cern, are desired to render in their accounts properiy attested to me. SAMUEL WILLISSON. March 9, 1789. * ' ‘ \ . ' * * Strayed or Stolen From the iubfcriber, one tVhile Mare about 14 nands high, rather better, branded on her hind quarter with the letter T ftie walks and ! trots faft, , has a blemish on one of her eyes, and is about 7 years old. Also, * Dark So> rei Ho. much about the fame size, he has no brand, is white on his note, has one hind .white leg* and a imall white spot on the truffle joint of the lame leg* also, feverai white spots on his back. It fxrayed, J will give Eight Dot ' lars reward to any person returning them ; it stolen, Ten Guineas for the horses and thieves. JOHN TATTON. IVrightJborcughy March 9, 1789. N. B. The mare was heavy with foai. For Sale, That Valuable Plantation Containing 300 acres of land, on the Great Kiokia creek, equal it not superior to anv land in the county, there is about i 4 o *cres of cleared land on it. and under god fencing, with an pvrrfee’s house, iNegro houses, and two setts of indi* go watts thereon. Tobacco, he* groci, cafli, or merchand'ze will be taken in payment. For particulars inquire or. Che fubicribrr. I c. Dv/ael, l 1789,