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Vol. ‘■ | TU y .MESSE.VGEU IS \ POINTED WEEKLY . BY ,M. ROTYERTSON, ( ikree dollars a year, in advance, m f 0U r dollars if not paid within the will be inserted at seventy'Five CENTS per hundred word* for the first insertion, and ./cents for each continuance. Advertisements not limited when handed in, will be inserted till turbid. \n\osEECVus OF THE A WELL conducted Newspaper is 0 f great utility in any part of the country ; but the present flourishing condition of Fort Hawkins renders it doubly so at that place. The human mind has never invented another meth od bv which knowledge is so generally diffused, nor one by which it costs so little as that of a well conducted peri odical publication. The Liberty of the press is justly esteemed the palladium of our lights'; but when prostituted to the service of party purposes, is capa ble of being the greatest evil in the nation. —The Messenger will attach itself to no party, but will contain as much truth, and as little error as may be in the Editor’s power to give to the public. TERMS. The Messenger will be printed weekly, at three dollars a year in ad vance,'or lour dollars if not paid within the year. NO subscription will be taken for less than a year, and no paper discon tinued (except at the option of the Editor) till orders are given and all arrearages paid. Advkr nsi’.MF.NTS nor exceeding a hundred words will be inserted at seventy-five cents lor the first insei tion, and fifty*cents for each continu ance —longer oQes in proportion. Notice. NINE months after date application will be made to the honorable the court of ordinary of Jefferson county, for leave to soil 384 acres of land, lying on Dry Creek, and Spring Creek, ad joining lands of Cox and Browning— being the real estate ot John Jacob and Ernclia Davis, mine r heirs of Ben jamin Davis, deceased. ELIZABETH DAVIS, Guardian. July 5, 1822. for the Heirs* in9in Notice. NINE months after date, applica tion will he made to the honorable Inferior Court of Jefferson county, when sitting for ordinary purposes, for leave to sell one tract ol land con taining t\v(> hundred acres, more or less, lying in the county of Burke, adjoining lands of John Bierce and < others, it being the real estate of Isaac Harris, late of said county, deceased, ami to lie sold lor the bene fit of the heirs and creditors ot said deceased. Xenlhnm Jirynn,"} Daniel Green, ladm'rs. John Silly, J September 4, 1822, mOm .VOTVCVY KINK months after date, applica tion will be made to the honorable the court ot ordinary of Jcfierson county for leave to sell .'>ss acres of land, Iv ins; on l)rv Creek, adjoining lands ol William Marshall and others —as the property of the estate of Benjamin Davis, deceased. ELIZABETH DAVIS, Adni’x. July 15, 1822, ntihn ,\(VV\C\‘o KIXE months after date, applica tion will be made to the honorable in ferior court of Jefferson county, when sitting tor ordinary purposes, lor leave to soil all the real estate ol Samuel 1,. Andrew, late of said county deceased —to he sold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said deceased. G'ovge 11. llrnivn, ? .\dm’rs Jurreii 1 ouiliuxun, 3 September 2 inOin . NOTICE. NINE months after date, applica tion will be made to the court of ordi fcy of Jefferson county, for leave to the re.-d estate of Frederick Jordan late of said county deceased. .fames ,and. Jordan, adnvr. Elizabeth Jordan, adm’x. October 4, 1822. m9m Notice. NINE months after date, applica tion will be made to the honorable In terior court of Jefferson county, when sitting for ordinary purposes, for leave to sell all the real property belonging to the estate'oj ('apt. James Meri wether, late o r Jefferson countv, dec’d. SUSANNA MERIWETHER, Dec. 20.—n0. 30. Executrix. Notice. NINE months alter date, applica tion will be made to the honorable In ferior Court of Jefferson county when sitting for ordinary purposes, for leave to sell “ * Ov\e tract of LtlVuV con taining two hundred acres, lying in Jefferson County on the waters of Ogeechy River, adjoining lands of Richard Brown and others, and, One other tract of \/am\, containing thirty acres, Ivitig in said county, adjoining lands of the said Richard Brown and others, and Owe other tract of Land, containing four hundred and ninety acres, lying in the county of Irwin, known by lot No. 456 in the 12th District of said county* ALSO Three Negroes, to \\\t, ANN, a girl about 18 years old, SQl 7 IRE, a boy about 16 years old, and MAN, a boy about 0 years old.— It being the real estate of Joseph Bar ber, late of said countv, deceased. msoliji uj i* V;7'.,- Mm-\v. IIOLDLVJtAUbhIi, .Jam .. January 4th . 32 tn9m. A OTIC NINE months after date, applica tion will he made to the honorable court of Ordinary of Jefferson countv, for leave to sell One tract of \ .nod, con taining 218 acres, lying in said county adjoining lands of Richard Fleeting and others, being a part of the real estate of John Irwin, late of said county, deceased, and to be sold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said dec’d. F( MUSTER LITTLE, Ad mV. Jail. 0. 32 m9m *Vo\\ce. NINE months after date, application will be made to the honorable court of ordinary of Jefferson county, for leave to sell one \vi\ot of laud cowtanwag 250 acres, being known by lot No. IG3 in the 10th district of Hall county. ALSO, owe otYvcv Ivact containing 190 acres, lying in Irwin county and known by lot No. 434 in the 12th dist. of said county —both being the real ostate of James Rogers late ot said county deceased. 2N\. Uoticvtaon, Adm’r. January 24th i9m months after date, applica-J tion will be made to the honora- Ide Inferior Court of Jeflerson county when sitting for ordinary purposes, for leave to sell VVH Acres, move ov toss, 1 v in<- on the waters of Koch, Comfort | creek, adjoining lands of Benj. Hubert and others. ALSO one oW\ev Vvaci eonVnnun^ 210 acres, more or less, lying on the waters of Rocky Comfort creek, ad joining lands of Janies Ingram and others, it being the real estate ot Ar thur Cheatham dec. and to be sold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said dec. Ann Cheatham, \t\nn* x. Jan, 10, 1823. 33 m9m FORT UANVKLYS, (GEORGIA,) MONDAY, AVR\L “i, V&23. GE O R GIA—J eff e r son County. Whereas John Jordan applies to tne for letters of administration on the estate of Susannah Jordan, late of said county, dec’d. These are therefore to cite and tidmonish all and singular, the kin dred and creditors of said decea sed, to be and appear at my office within the time prescribed by law to shew cause (if any they have,) why said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand this sth day of February 1823. K. 13. SHELMAN, c. c. o. 37 30d Vostponed Sale. Agreeably to an order of the Honorable Court oj Ordinary of Jefferson Count a, NV*i\\ Gc'SoUA ON THE FIRST TUESDAY IN May next, at the market-house in tiic town of Louisville, owe tract ot* Uun\ known \>\ Lot No. 5 in the 15th dist. (old) Wil kin-on county, containing 2024 acres, It being the real estate of Stephen Minton, late of said county deceased, and to be sold for the benefit of die heirs and creditors oi said dlcceascd. Robert RrasweW, Adm’v. lanuary 24th 1823. \ 35—tds NOTICE. i J|OS7HEREAS John Way & Elijah f v Johnson, Executors on the es tate of Robert Pvor, late of Jefferson county, dec. apply to me for letters distnissory on said estate. These are therefore to cite and ad monish all and singular, the heirs and creditors of said deceased, to file their objections in terms of the law, in such case made and provided, it any they have, why said letters should not be g: .TTJtVU.*’ Given under my hand this Gth day of January, 1823. it. B. SIIELMAN, c. c. o. Jan. 10. 32 6m. NOTICE. TWT INF. months after date, npplica- A N tion will be made to the honora ble court of Ordiuary of Jefferson county for leave to sell owe Vvtvcl of land containing acres being known by lot No, 209, in the lJtn dist. (Old) Wilkinson county, it being the real estate of John Pat ridge, late of Jefferson county, dec’d. JAMES T. HUDSON, Adm’r. Eeb. 21st 1823. m9m. GEORGIA —JEFFERSON COUNTY. Whereas Needham Purvis and Jacob Young sen’r. apply to me lor letters of administration on the es tate of Janies Young late of said, countv deceased: These are therefore to cit'j all and singular the heirs and creditors of said dec’d. to fde their objections in terms of the law in such case made and provided, ‘if any they have,) why said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand, this sth day of February, 1822. R. JJ. SHELMAN, c. c. o. 37 30d Georgia, ljaurena County Superior Court, September Term, 1822. I Elizabeth Patton,') VS. I DIVORCE. John W. Patton, j It, appearing to the Court that the defendant in the above stated case, cannot be found to be served with pro cess, it is therefore ordered, that said defendant do appear on the first day of the next term ot this court, and plead to the said action, or in default thereof, he will be made a party to said suit, and the same proceed, and it is further ordered that a copy of this rule be published in one of the public-ga zettes of this state once a month; till the next sitting of this court. I certify the above to boa true copy from the minutes, 12th Septem ber, 1822. NEILL MUNROE, c. s. c. l. c. NOTICE. NINE months alter date, applica tion will be made to the honorable the court of ordinary of Jefferson county for leave to sell 202 V-2 acres oV Land, being Lot No. 53 in the 6th dist. of Fayette county, and being the real es tate of Mary Quinney, late of said county deceased. V). Hook, Adm'v, January 24th m9m i mwmm* 4 LL persons indebted to the estate of Homer V. Milton late of Jef lerson county dec’d. are requested to make immediate payment, and those to whom the estate is indebted, are re quested to present their demands pro perlv authenticated within the lime prescribed by law to It. L. Gamble, Esq. who is the attorney at law of the said estate. EW/.a MiUon, Adu\'v\. Feb. 21. 39 Gw RoLcvtsmx Jsi UnmViervN Arc now opening, at the house form erly occupied by j L K. Smith Esq. an assortment of C * O i j 1)8 AMONG WH IC H ARE Superfine Black and Blue cloths, Kerseymeres, Calicoes, Muslins, l eatings, i*vC. A\‘itli an assortment of Gentlemens and boys Beaver, Roram and Wool HATS. STRAW no.V.WVTS OF THE LATEST FASHION. Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s SHOES, C. All of which will be sold low for Cash. * O I r. - * if 3NTOT\CE. A TiT. persons indebted to the sub /%. seriber lor the year 1823, are re quested to come forward and settle their notes and accounts by the first of April or they will be placed in the hands ofoiiicers for collection* A. .ME Rill ECU FAC March 21 1 ts • deffevson County. 7IIEREAS Rachel Becton and * W illiam S. Becton applies to me for letters of administration on the estate of Samuel S. Becton, late of said county dec’d. ‘I hese are therefore, to cite and ad monish a’ll, and singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased to be and appear at my office, within the tim.e prescribed by law, to shew cause, K any, why said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand this 3d day of March, 1823. JOHN G. BOSTICK, n. e. c. o. March 21st I—3od jvcmcE. months after date applica q tion will be made to the honorable court of Ordinary of Warren County, for leave to sell One tract containing 2M) acres of land, being lot no. 166 in the sixth district of Early County— One other tract, containing 450 acres in Warren county, adjoin ing lands of Little Bryant and others. One oilier tract, In \>*avren county adjoining the belorementioned tract. ALSO— Two Wegroes, Via. •Marga ret, a woman, and Anthony a man ::.l being the real e-tate of Samuel Alien late of said county dec'd. and to be sold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said dec’d. S. AhIEX, Adm'r. March 20th 1823. m9m TO \UG\T. A good STOWE UOVSE. Applv to J. STONE. March 21st 1 ts li. COI.KMAN RESPECTFULLY informs his i friends and the publick that he continues his house for the reception o| Hoarders and Travellers, and by his strict attention to business, flatters himself to believe he can give satisfac tion to all who may be disposed to call on him. His liar is at all times fur nished with the west of i.iavous, His Stables with the best of Proven der and with faithful and attentive Hostlers.—He only solicits from the publick that part of patronage w hich his attention to business, and to the comfort of his customers may entitle him to. The above house is situated at xuaror wmrit* Un the cast side, of the Oakmulgee river, near Macon. N. li. Families can be accomodated with private rooms. March 21st l ts. W. SLAUGHTER & Cos. | NF.ORM their friends and the pub 's lie that they have settled on the south side of the Oakinulgee river in die town of Mahon, where all kinds of iron work, including Mill, Waggon and gigg irons, repairs on guns and gun-locks, &c. will be done with neat neus and strength. CAST STEEL 8 are also kept on hand, which they of fer low for Cash. March 21st I—ls GEOWGtA, •Jefferson County. VITHEREAS Charles Logue ap t T plies for letters of administra tion on the estate of William Loinie n deceased. * . - * •- l admonish all and singular the kin dred and creditors of said dec’d. to be and appear at my office, with in the time prescribed by law, to shew cause (if any) why said let ters should not he granted. Given under my hand- this 3d March 1823. JOHN G. BOSTICK, D . c. c. o. March 21 1 30d 34'JTWAJKD* 8 J AN A WAV from if $ the Subscriber jm. on the nightofthe 16th ikr instant a Mulatto Woman bv the name J®/ of SYLVIA, About five feet, five or six inches high, thick lips, rather slow of speech, and fine v oice, long visage and pretty artful, she is about thirty vears of age had on when she went away a blue striped N. Home spun frock. Also, her son about nine or ten years old, named Ufc.YRY, Avery bright Mulatto, with grey eyes, had on a dark woolen homespun coat, black and white striped pantaloons, and good boot tees. , A generous reward will be given and all reasonable expences paid to any person delivering them to me, or securing them in Jail, so that I may get them again. Per haps she was taken away by some villain or villains, or joined the negroes of some people moving to the Western country, there were some passed Brier Creek on that evening. One hundred dollars reward will lie given for apprehending them with the negroes, so that the> may he brought to conviction. Sylvia and her son were brought from New hern, N. C. in 1815, by James R. Bryant. She was once owned by a Mr. Jarvis in that place. ,)A\w WgsVcN. Chickcsaw Ford, Brier Creek. Jefferson County, Cla. Twenty-four miles from Augusta. March 31 2 .\*o. ,5.