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imrEir
OF HF FRACTIONAL
SURVEYS.
WF the Commissioners appoin f
ed by the Legislature tosell and
dispose of the fractional sur
veys, of the counties of Wil
kinson, Baldwin and Wayne
do hereby give notice that the
sales will commence on Mon
day the 27th of August, next,
and continue from da\ to da\,
in ‘be following manner, un
til tin- whole are sold.
WILKINSON.
Thole of the first district,
on the 27th August next, and
! continue from day to day,
Sundays excepted, until the
ad cl September inclusive.
Thole of the lecond district
on the 3d of September, un
til Ihe 6:ti inclusive.
Thole of the 3d district on
the Bth September, until the
toth inclusive.
Thole ol the 4th district on
the 11th of Set tent her, until
the -31 h inclusive.
Thole ol the sth district ori
the 15th of September, until
the 1.7 h inclusive.
BALDWIN.
Those of the Ist district, on
he 18th of September, until
he 22d inclusive.
7 hole of,the 2d diitrift, on
the 23d of September until the
30th inclusive.
Those of the 3d district, on
the til of October, until the
41b inclusive.
Thole ©f the 4th diftrio,on
the 6th ot October, until the
9th inclusive.
Those of the sth district, on
the 10th of October, until the
16th inclusive.
WAYNE.-
Those of the ill district on
the 17th of October until the
24th inclusive.
Those of the 2d district, on
the 25th of October, until the
27th inclusive.
Thole of the 3d district, on
he 28th of October, until the
3lt inclusive.
Terms of Sale.
Ol the ptirchafers bond,
with approved personal lecu
rity, for the amount of pur
chale money, will be requir
ed, in four equal instalments,
to be paid in gold or silver ;
the first payment to be made,
twelve months after date, in
addition to which a mortgage
on the pretnlies will be requir
ed, v;
MOSES SPF.F.P,
‘■AT RED DICK SIMMS,
*** PATRICK JACK,
Commissioners.
Ji’hl 7- 69—2n7< ts.
jU , A Journeyman Primer,
is wanted at this Oftice—Libe
ral wages & con ft ant employ
ment w ill be given.
Au ult 25.
\ “ ‘ —; ■ ‘ ...
WANI ED to hire
by the month or year, a negro
Lboy from 12 to 16 years of
iJge. Enquire at this office.
U unc 30- ts.
~ ‘ for lale at this Office,
r,b
CHEAPNESS,
Combined with Ele
gance and Utility.
Bythelaie arrivals from LIVER
POOL and GLASGOW,
Andrew Low & Cos.
Have received the. largest and bes
selected , as rveil as the cheap
est assortment of GOODS,
which they have e
ver offered for
sale.
—comprisin’^—
Womens and Mens Cotton Ilois*
cry
Ditto ditto silk ditto,
Bovs & Misses cotton Hi silk ditto
Cotton and silk Gloves, all sizes
Men’s linen thread Stockings
Patent White and black Laces
Gotten and thread Laces and Veils
Footings and Trimmings
Habit shirts and Caps, cotton and
lace
Patent Garters
Black embossed and coloured
V< 1 vet
Silk and cotton Fringes
Velvet net Trimmings and orna
ments
Bracelets, Beaufom Ruffs
Ribbons, velvet ditto
Rich Sarsenets, Modes and Lut
strings
\ few rich India shawls
Lace Cambric and Leno do. very
low
L.eno and Picquet Veils
Plain Muslins, all kinds
Figured and colonade ditto
Figured Cambrics, Cambric Bi
mi ties
4-4 linen and cotton Checks
4 4 Apron Checks, very good
Children’s Leather Caps
Children and youth’s Hats
Men’s Hats, common and fine
Bombazines and Bonibazetts
Black Cambric -‘nu Book Muslins
Black lato and P'cquet ditto
Black 1 cr Shades and Cloaks
Hound & Pulhcat Handkerchiefs
fine linen pocket Handkerchiefs
Children’s ditto
Printed Calicoes, ofevery descrip
tion
Dimities, Muslinets
White and coloured Marseilles
I lucksetts, Corduroys Velve
teens
Fustians, Jeans, Nankencts
Cotton Kerseymeres
Cotton Shirtings
Cotton Cambrics, every width and
price
Cotton and Silk Chambrays and
Lullies
Handsome plaid andcorded Cam
brics
Clouting, Toweling and Table
Cloih Diapers
Coarse and fine Sheetings
7-8 and 4-4 Linens, Huckaback*
Long Lawns ad French Cambrics
Britannia* and Platiilas
Brown Linens and Sheetings
Parasols and Umbrellas
Fans in,great variety
Adelphi threads in paper and var
nished boxes
Mar! ting ditto
Ounce and Lisle threads
Coloured, Stitching St Oznaburgs
ditto
Best White Chapel Needles
Paper and pound pin*
Sewing silks and twists
Button moulds and shirt buttons
Mai king Canvass
Fashionable plated and gilt but
tons
Ditto pearl ditto
Marseilles Quilts, Counterpanes
Bcdticks
Furniture fringes and tassels
>ilk handkerchiefs and shawls
Coloured Cambrics
A tew duzen fleecy hosiery, for
invalids
Pavillion Gauze, white and co
loured
Best 1-lux and Tow Osnaburg
AND JUST OPENED,
India Lutstrings, Bandannas and
Humhums
Hyson and Imperial Teas
Blue Cottons, Jkc.
V\ ith many other articles not
enumerated.
33 s Merchants who find
convenient *o p„rcha,e for Ca.k,
ordeis upon good people
I ws^STS; wi!l find thefle
Ol th their attention.
May 28. 4g
REMOVAL.
GAVIN SCOTT,
llair-Dresser,
INFORMS THE PUBLIC
That lie has removed next
door to Mr. Isaac Franks,
where he carries on his bufinels
on the usual terms.
Sav Aiiguft 21. 82. ts.
NOTICE.
Nine months after date, ap”
plication will be made to the
honorable court of ordinary of
Tatnal county for leave to fell
atiatt of land containing 190
acres on the Allan’ahaw river,
in laid county adjoti.ing Mar
jin Harden, alio j O2 i-i a
,cres in Wilkinlon County, in
t he second dillrifil Lot No.
110, the property of John
Sharp fen. dcceafed, to be fold
for the benefit ol the heirs and
creditors.
JOHN SHARP,
Aoministrator.
Srpt. 1. 85-
A Bargain !
AT private laic the LOT
No. 29, Elbert Ward, a well
of excellent water, anew con
venient and handsomely finifii
ed two Itory dwelling houle,
ind every neceflary out build-,
ings—the lot is lubject to a
yearly ground rent, of 34 dol
lars redeemable at the option
of the pro; rietor. Any per
lon wilhing to become a pur
chafer may know the terms by
applying to Mr. John Gardi
ner, at his tan yard near Spring
I ill, or at this Office.
Savannah, Sept. 1. 1806.
NO nc E.
Nine months af er date, appli
cation will be made to the hon
Interior court of Effingham coun
ty lor leave to sell a iraut of
land in said county, containing
100 acres, K ing on tlie Sunbury
Kuad, lor the benefit of the heirs
nd creditors.
WILLI IM WRIGHT, Admf.
E. GABLE, Admr'x.
($3” ALL persons indebt
ed to the fublcriber, are ear
nestly r q ie(ted to make itn
mediate payment, as he is un
able to give longer indulgence
__ J. HEL.Y.
Notice is hereby Given,
T
A HAT at the expiration of
nine months from the date
hereof, application will be
made to; lie Honourable the
Inferior Court of Chatham
County, for leave to fell the
following tracts of Land, be
longing to the estate of James
Doors, decealed, viz :
Two hundred and Fifty a
ctes, old survey, situate, lying
and being in Chatham Conn
ty, bouuded by Great Oge
ebee river, land of Goldivire,
and land now of jofeph Welf*
A her, Elq.— Ihe lame being
jsl' ! benefit of the heirs and
of the laid Fames
“Qors, deceased.
THO’s. MILLS, Adm’r.
Savannah, Sept. 4, 1806.
1 ampin gg.
ZOAE SUGARS.
Have just received on con
signment from Philadelphia,
( 25 bbls. Zoaf Sugar,
which will be fold lor cath, o
on a Hum credit. They wil
endeavonr to keep a constant
supply of this article.
B- & J BOLTON.
August
13“ Two appremit.es a. e I
wanted at this Ollice.
August n.
WILL BE SOLD, |
At the city of St. Mary’s A
the first day of Odobl
next, at public außion, 1
Twelve prime seasoM
negroes!
among whom are three hoi
carpenters ; terms cash. i
Alex. C. Wylly, 1
W M . M‘Nish. t
August 21. 82. K
‘ToIiKSOU),|
(on a credit of 6 monJ
A LO 1’ in Oglethorp
near the river, and adjoini J
Mr. Pooler’s wharf lot, witfiß
fma 11 improvement thereon, 1
is a corner lot fronting LC I
feet on a street, and 80 on I
•ane. The owner wou’l
be willing to barter it for [\ej
Negroes. Enquire at this ol
hee. I
July it, tBo6. zawtf. rl
90 I ons .Swede s Ircil
JiSQMTED,
Ol round, Iquare, and f!J
bars, and of various dimenj
ons, K
JUST RECEIVED, ■
(Bythe sliip Abeona, Captaiß
Shaw, irom Copenhagen,) V
and will be fold by large ol
mall quantities at a low price*
f fold soon lor ready monevß
or town notes at short dates. M
R &J. POLIOS. V
An go ft n. Bt. |
• Sherill’s *S'ales. 1
On-the hist I’uelday in OdoM
bee next, between the hour*
ol ten and 3 o’clock, ofdhal
day, will be lold in the tow*
o. J.ffeifon. 1
A negro Man, I
named Brilt. !, ,eiz<*d as tliJ
ptoperty of Joliah Baker, tJ
latis'y the amount due on ll
moiigsge duly foreclolsd 1J
favour of Levin Guaby. 1
JOSEPH CREWS, D. S. C.cJ
Si. Mary’s, June 30, idoa/I
SHERIFF’S SALES. I
On the firftTuefday in Ocloj
ber next, at the Court-houfjl
in the city of Savannah, I
WILL BE SOLD, 1
At the usual hours. 1
FOUR negroes viz. Syl*l
via. Jenney, Heblor and Su-|
key, seized and to be foldl
under and by virtue cf aul
execution grounded on a|
mortgage, John Perpoll, vs*|
James Smith. j
H. W. W ILLIAMS, D. S. C. C,|
August 4. 77. I
LAKE NOITCe7~
That on the fifteenth day oil
September next, at the plan
tation of Jacob Taylor, late
of Burke county, deceafed#
WILL BE SOLI).
All the personal property be
longing to the eltate of Lid
deceased.
War. TAYLOR,
Administrator.
August 4. 77.
To be hired by the
year,
A likely Negro Man.—
Enquire at tljis Orficc.
Ju| y 3- 76. ts.
SAVANNAH :—Printbd By
J AMES II F. LV,
At six dollars pier annum
Payable ual* yearly in adt