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« Willful portra'i of hi* character,
in both tbofe relations. Asa man,
lie is pious, upright, and rigidly juft
in cvcrv tranfnflion of his life. Ac
a politician, he has ever hpen recog
nifed as a firm, confident and index
ibte republican. He pi.fll ffes a large
fund of general information; and,
as a public fpeakcr, lie is concife, a-
rimated a id logical. With thefe
virtues as a man, and thefe qualifies
fions as a (latefinan, his friends flat
ter themfelves that lit will not be
overlooked and neglected by the re
publicans of this diftrift.
It ought to be recollected, at the
fume time, that colonel IIoustoun
polll flits very (Irong claims upon the
popular favor. Ilis father was a true
whig of the re volution ; and he, from Robert Lucas,
the fitft dawn of his manhood, has Francis Lewis,
been a warm, .fincere and unfhaken
friend and fupporter of republican
ism and ’76 principles. He is a gen
tleman, befidec, of talents and honor,
and, as we have no reprefentative in
congrefs from the low country we
hope the all powerful intereft of the
wcllward will at leaft give us one in
fix. We folicit, and expeft, this
kind of generofity.
One or the people.
fing our high eft approbation ef
the promptitude of the Clerk of
the Inferior Court, in laying be
fore us a plain ftatement which,
prefents at one view, the recepts
and expenditures, together with
the prefent (fate of the county
funds, and we recommend that
the fame be patted up in fome
confpicucus place in the Court-
Houfe, for the fatisfaflion of tne
people of this county.
We requeft tliat the foregoing
prefentments, be publifhed in
the Georgia Argus
Myles Greene, Foi emnn.
Andrew Jeter, Jfaac Battle,
Wm Davenport,
Bn ant Stonum,
Walter Hamilton, F.. Whittington,
Tims. Lancafter, Wm. Chandler,
Robert Simms, Wm Rabun,
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GEORGIA, H.-wcotl county.
Auguft Term, 1810.
Pt eftnt his Honor Judge Carnes.
The Giatid Jury letumed the
following Prefentments.
1. We the Grand Jury fm the
countv of Hancock, for Auguft
’Term 18 10, prefent as a griev
anee of a ferious and alarming
nature, the growing profanity
of the Sabbath day, by many of
our citizens, who in violation of
every civil and moral obligation,
work their Stills, Mills, &c. &c.
on that day. We are of opini
on, that fivh conduft often paf
f's unnoticed by cur public of
ficers, from (he doubtful nature
of the law, by which fuch of
fences ought to be chec’d.
it. We th< relore tarneflly re
commend that the next L< gifla-
tnre would take fai:l acf under
confideration, and Amplify the
fame, in fuch a manner that our
magiftrates may be enabled to
perform their duty without hefi
talion or embarraffment.
3. We prefent ris a grievance,
the common pradice of overfeers
of the public roads of this coun
ty f irnegh ding to keep them
in repair, until the approach of
each Superior Court, appearing
thereby only defirous to evade
the penalties of the law' beenufe
■good roads are always ffentially
necefi'ary to the convenience of
the community.
4 We prefent Britain Jones
f ir an A (fruit and Battery on
John Cooper on the 11 th day
Auguft, 1810.
’John Bryant, IVii cfs.
.5 We prefent Margaret Slade,
comntonly call’d Margaret Mitch
ill, for keeping a hw’d and dif- Muiphcy,^ Samuel Paul,
Thos. Brantley, Jared Butch,
Rifdon Moore, Bern Cock,
Stephen Bifltop, R. A Blount,
J Roberts, Jofeph Cooper.
John Daniel,
l he Court took up the Pre
fentments of the Grand Jury,
and thereupon, Ordered, l hat
the fourth, fifth and ttxth be fair
ly tranferibed to the Solicitor
General, anJ that the whole of
tilt Pn fentments be publiftied in
the Georgia Aurgus agreeable
to the recommendation of the
Grand Jury.
A True Extraft from theMirtitcs.
Philip L Simms, C!’k.
roanraimr -c
Lift of Defaulters of Jones county,
for the year 1 g 10.
Capt James Colwell's dftricl.
Jacob Funderburk, Robert
Bryant, Nathaniel Tatum, Hen
ry Howard, John C. Lewis, Hen
ry Hardey, Curtis Ivey, Andrew
Seals, William Edwards, Willi
amfon Johnfton, William A.
Johnfton, Dunk**n Henderfon,
Edward Ellis. J< ffe Vann, Da
niel M Ni' II, William Perminter,
William Vmfon,Benjamin Strip
ling, John Gordey, Ifaiah Bow
els, Henry Skinner,Thos. New
berry, Jeremiah Avarett, Mary
Spencer.
Capt R. Ratcliff's dftricl.
Peter M'Farlin. John B unett,
William Grigg,Henry M‘Crary,
Alexander Odain,Daniel Willis,
Wiiliam Davis, William Gor-
den, Willis Trice, Burrel Whit
tington, Junes Caphart. Azari
ah Domus, John Siz. more Mi
reda Clark, Jarred Chriftmafs,
Jacob Johnfton, Captain A.
Thomplon. John Trammel, jun.
Cornelius Cafield. D*ureShaw,
Sufannah Bofwell, Allaway
Roach, Stephen Riley,I.evi Bar
rett, Edmund Simms, Henry
Mathews, David Wilfh, Alexan
der Shaw.
Capt. Huchahf s diftrift.
L?mmui 1 Smith, Eaft Cotton,
orderly houfe, in the Town of
Sparta, inafmuch as the fai l j
houfe has become a peft to focic- |
ty, a public nuiftnee, a fink of
iniquity, and juftly held in de- 1
teftation by all good citizens, as j
calculated not only to corrupt, j
but to bring ruin and difgrace j
on our riling youth, who are
drawn into this vortex of flume
and contempt.
We therefore, recommend,
that tite proper officer be requeft
id to bring this notorious offen
der to juftice. and have no hefi
tation in faying, that a long lift
of competent wiimfLs will be
furnifhed in due time, to efta
blifh the faff.
6 We prefent as a grieveance,
that Arom Smith, cfq. a Juftice
of the Peace, in Capt. E. F.
Smith’s dill riff, does not pre-
ferve that dignity in his official
chavafter, which is neciffarily
attached to that office, having
iLT ende 1 1a drunkennefs, quar
relling & prolanity on his court
days.
We take a plcafure in expref-
J rred Barrow, Henry Shilling,
Henry Candler.
Capt II. Cubancfs's diftrift.
Daniel Cotton,'Thomas Car
ter, Gearrett Carter, Hiram
Sharp. J fle Lockhart. John Kel
ley, Jofuh Caihooft, Geo. Doug
las. William Fall.
Capt. William Ratcliff's dftricl.
William Cabanefs, Arthur
Niell, Ann Moor*, Ranfom Ben
nett, Benjamin Cowen, William
Malone, Anderfon Comer, Leo.
Bmiinon.
Capt. C. B Harriot's dftricl.
William W Baldwin, Samuel
Mawk, James Knowles, Tandey
Martin, Ifa Alexander, Richard
Jolley, James M Gheejocl Stur-
devent,Charles Muncy,Jonathan
Bridges, Littleton Seals, Thos-
Mims, Benjamin May, Henry
Greene, Robert Swart,Clabourn
Fuller, John Mulkey, 'William
H. Mallory.
And from Capt. lohn Gib-
fon’s diftrift. no return.
Daniel Candler, a.r rye.
' BI, ANK DEEDS,
i For Sale at this Office,
To Clarlit Dean ftCokrnl a coun
ty ; James Downs, jun or, oft
Baldwin covnly ; Thomas Pci
lard, of Is Hits county ; David
Snath's orphans, of Baldwin
county ; Elijha Parser, of Han
cock county.
Whereas,thefaid Charles
Dean, contrary to an Adi of the
General Affetttbly of this State,
did frau ulently enter his name
foi a draw or draws in the lafl
laud lottery, whereby he drew
lot N° 52, in the 7th dillrift of
Baldwin (now Jones) county
And the faid James Downs, jun
contrary to faid law, drew lot
N° 32 in the lGth diftrift of
Baldwin (now Randolph) coun
ty. And the laid Thomos Pol
lard, contrary to faid law, drew
lot N° 230 in the 10th diftrift
of Baldwin (now Putnam) coun
ty. And the faid David Smith's
orphans contraiy to faid law drew
lot N° 139 in the 7th diflridt of
Baldwin (now Randolph) coun
ty. And the Lid Elilha Park' r
contrary to laid law, drew lot
247 in the 3d diftrift of Baldwin
(row Putnam) connty And the
faid James Thompfon enntravy
to faid law, drew lot N° 342 in
the Hi diflridt of Baldwin coun
ty. And whereas, writs of feire
facias have been iffued in the a-
bove cafes, and the flu. riffs of
the feveral counties above nam
ed have returned that fuch per
Tons are not to be found in their
i Bailiwicks
Thefe arc therefore to notify
you the faid Charles Dean James
Downs junior, Thomas Pollard,
David Smith’s orphans, E'ifha
Paiker, and James Fhompfon,
& all perfons iuterefted, or con
cerned in faid fuits, that after fix j
months publication of thisnotice, j
you do in your own proper per- j
! Ions or by your attornies appear 1
at the Superior Courts to be hoi-
j den thereafter for the counties of !
Jones, Randolph, Putnam and
I Baldwin aforefai i, to defend faid
fuits, or drew caufe (if any you '
can) why judgment fhould not
go againlt each of you, in terms |
of the above recited aft.
JAMES PATTERSON, I
Informer.
May 17. 1810 24-6 m
f > the Orphans of Wm. Mayo,
J UU will take notice, that I
did in terms of an aft of
the General Aflembly of the (late
of Georgia, pointing out the
mode of rendering void all grants
or other proceedings, founded
upon f.-.lfe or frau 'ulent returns,
made by perfons not entitled to
draws in the late Land Lotteries
of faid (late, obtain a feeri facias
from the clerk of the Superior
court of Randolph couuntv,
which was direfted to the fheriff
of Wiikinfon county, in which
you are charged of having enter
ed your names in the laid coun
ty of Wiikinfon, fraudulently
and contrary to law, for a draw
or draw's in the late land lottery
in faid (late, and to have drawn
lot N° 124, in the 13th diftrift'
of Baldwin, and whereas the
Sheriff of Wiikinfon county, to
whom the fame was direfted,
I has returned thereupon that you
the faid Orphans are not to be
I found in Wiikinfon county.
| Thefe are therefore to notify
you the faid Orphans, and all o-
ther perfons intfrefled or con
cerned in faid fuits,-that after fix
monts publication of this notice,
you do in your proper perfons
or by your attornies appear at
the Superior court to be holden
thereafter for the county of Ran
dolph aforefaid, to defend faid
fuits, or (hew caufe fif any they
can) why judgment fhould not
go againft you, in terms of the
above recited aft.
JOSEPH FITZPATRICK,
Informer.
Sept. 12, 1810. 21-Cm
To John Ellis ft Greene coti atj%
and Rebccker Sweden, widow,
of Jacfon county
Whereas, the faid John Ellis,
contrary to an act of the Gene
rai Aff mbly of this State, ciid
fraudulently enter his name for
a draw or draws in rhe late land
lottery, whereby he drew lot
N° 157, in the Mth diftrift of
Baldwin, now' Putnam county-
And the faid Rebecker Swezer,
widow', contrary to faid law,
drew lot N° 15G, in the 2 I dif-
trift of Baldwin, now Patuam
county And whereas writs of
feeri facias have been iftued in
the above cafes, and the fherifts
of the feveral counties above
named have returned that fuch
perfons are not to be found in j
their Bailiwicks.
Thefe are therefore to notify
you the laid Charles Ellis, and
Rebecker Swezer, widow, and
all perfons interefted, or con-
■'crncd in faid fuits, that after
fix months publication of this
notice, you do in your own pro
per perfons or by your attornies
appear at the Superior courts, to
be holden then after for the
county of Putnam afore faid, to
defend faid fuits, or fhe caufe
(if any you can) whv ju igment
fhould not go pgainft each of
you, in terms of the above re
cited aft
JAMES PATTERSON,
Informer.
Sept. 12, IS 10. ' 24-6m
To Thomas Tar damn cud
’ft
To John Sycrs.
You will take notice, in terms
of an Aft of he General Affetn
bly of the State of Georgia
pointing out the mode of render
ing void all Grants and other
proceedings, founded upon falfe
or frau iulent returns made by
perfons not.entitled to draws in
the late land lotteries of faid
State, I did obtain a feire facias
from the clerk of the Superior
court of Putnam county, which
was not made returnable to the
faid court at March term in the
year 1810, which was direfted
to the fheriff of Burke county, in
which you are charged of having-
entered your name in the laid
county of Burke fraudulently &
contrary to law for a draw in the
1ft land lottery inftid State and
drew lot N° 45 in the 3.1 dif
tr ick of Baldwin, now lying and
being in the county of Putnam.
Arid whereas the ftvtiff of
Butke county, to whom the lame
was direfted, has returned there
on ih.rt you are not to be found
in Burke county.
Thefe are therefore to notify
you the faid John Syers and all
others interefted in the land in
q u eft ion, to come forward and
nuke yourft-lf a party to the
caufe, and anfvver the allegations
exhibited by the faid feire facias
and (hew caufe, it any you have,
why the proceedings w hich may
have been had under the faid
falfe or fraudulent return, or the
grant itfelf if the grant is iffued,
Avail not be fet afule and made
void.
James Pattersdn,
_ Informer.
NOTICE
To all the kindred of William Hood,
fenior, dcccafed.
T HAT after the expiration
of Nine months from the
date hereof, application will be
made to the honorable Inferior
court of Wafhington county for
leave to fell a Traft of Land,
containing 390 acres, more or
lei's, on the waters of Cagg crei k
in faid county, b^ing the real ef-
tate of William Hood, fen. dec.
fold for the benefit of the heir*
and creditors of Qiid dec.
Wm. Hood, jun. Ad mV.
1 June 13, lSia «[
Bevcn.
And each of you will take no
tice, in terms of an aft of the
General Afl fnbly of the State
of Georgia pointimgout the mod.,
of rendering void .all Grants and
other proceedings,founded upon
f rife or fraudulent returns
by perfons not enti.led to draws
in the late land lotteries of faid
State. I did obtain a feire faciaf
from the clerk of the Superior
court of Morgan county, which
was made returnable to the faid
court at February term in • the
year 1810, which was direfted
to the Iheriffof J' fferfort county,
in which you are charged of hav
ing entered your name in the
faid county of'Jiffcrfon fraudu
lently and contrary to law for a.
draw in the 1ft land lottery in
fit id Sr. te, and to have drawn lot
N° 272 in the 4th diftrift of
Baldwin, now lying and being
in the county of Vorgan.
And whereas the fiu'i ifr' of the
county of Jcfferfon, to whom the
fame was direfted, has tv tumid
rhereupon that you are not to be
found in the county of Jcfferfon. \
And whereas l did obtain a
feire facias from the clerk of the
Superior court o! Baldwin comi
ty againft you Jofeph Beven,
w hich is made returnable to ihs
Superior court to be held in and
for the county of Baldwin on.
the 2d Monday in- May 1810,
which was uirefted to the fiier-
iff of Wilkes county, in which
you are chat ged of having en
tered your name in faid county
frau ulently and contrary to law*
for a draw or. draws in the lfr.
land lottery in faid State, and to--
have drawn lot N° 303 in the 1
lft diftrift of Baldwin, yet lying
& being in the county of Bald
win. And whereas the Ihcrifl
of the county of Wilkes to whom
the fame was direfted, has re
turned thereupon .that you are
not to be found in Wilkts coun
ty* .
Thefe are therefore to notify
you the faid lh< mas Vardeman,
and you Jc-ftph Btven. as well
as ail other perlons who may
have ait) intttv ft in either of the
laid lots of land, to come for
ward & make yourfelvcs parties
in the caufe or caules. anci anfwer
the allegations exhibited by the
faid feire facias, & to fhew caufe,
if any you, or either of you h ive,
why the proceedings which may
have been had under the laid
falfe or fraudulent return or re
turns, or the Grant itfelf, if the
Grant is iffued, fhall not be fet
afide and made void.
Rene Fitzpatrick,
Infer mcr. .
April 19, 1810. 24-Gm '
iintertamment.
THE S UBSC.R1BER,
HAS OPENED A
House of Entertainment
IN tliat w ell known flnnd fornieriT
occupied by MefTrs. Picker & Olr.'.^
(lead, (Ea(i of the State-Houfe,) anq
refpeftfully folicits the custom of
bis friends and the public. His ta
ble will always be fupplied with the
dest that the country affords, and
every exertion will be made to u n
der the fituation of his guells ague-
able. His stables are commodious
and airy, and well fupplied v.'idy
provender of every kind. He u ill
be prepared to accommodate Twen
ty or Thirty Members ot the 1 v-
c-tsLATt'RE, and his houfe is within
150 yards of the State-Houfe.
Henry Darnell.
September 12. 2-1—tf
Take Notice all Concerned
SI ILL apply to the honorable
Court of Otdinarv of Waru'f.
county, at their next meeting, te*
Letters of Difmiflion, on the eft ate
of Edward Murphy, late of Wane
county, dec,
John Murphy, Adrn’r
September 12, ji— ufi