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REYNOLDS HISTORICAL GENEALOGY COLLECTION
ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 1833 00826 5586
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THE
Revolutionary Records
OF THE
STATE OF GEORGIA
VOLUME II
MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, FROM JAN UARY 14, 1778, TO JANUARY 6, 1785, AND JOURNAL OF THE LAND COURT, FROM APRIL 6 TO MAY 26, 1784
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COMPILED AND PUBLISHED UNDER AUTHORITY
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: THE LEGISLATURE
BY
ALLEN D. CANDLER
ATLANTA, GA. THE FRANKLIN-TURNER COMPANY PRINTERS, PUBLISHERS, BINDERS 1908
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(From State Archives.)
ORDERED That his honor the Governor be requested to give directions that the Minutes of the proceedings of the former Gov- ernor and Council be laid before this Board.
ORDERED. That his honor the Governor be requested to cause this house to be furnished as soon as possible with a return of the Continental Marines and land forces doing duty within this State-And also of the several Minute Battalions and Troops of Horse and where they are respectively Stationed.
Extract from the Minutes
Jª WOOD Jun. Clerk
The said Committee (to wit) John Milledge & Arthur Fort Esquires also acquainted the Governor that they had in Charge from their house, a request that his honor would be pleased to Station the Land forces paid by this State, at such places as may prevent our enemies from Committing depredations in the Same.
The Board taking the foregoing resolves and Message into consideration do order,
First, That the Clerk of this Board do attend the honorable house of Assembly with the Minutes of the proceedings of the former Governor, and Council.
Second, That Letters be wrote to the respective Officers of the Land and Naval department in order to obtain the informa- tion required by the house, and that the same when received be laid before them.
The following Message was sent by his honor the Governor, to the Honorable house of Assembly
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M' Speaker and Gentlemen of the honorable House of Assembly.
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The Governor & Council taking into Consideration your re- : solves and message of this day have Ordered- As to the first- That the Clerk of this Board, do attend your honourable house with the Minutes of the proceedings of the former Governor and Council- Second- That Letters be wrote to the respective Officers of the Land and Naval Department in order to obtain the information required by your house, and that the same when received be laid before you- And as to the third- That a Com- mittee of this board be appointed to confer with a Committee of your honorable house on the best place and the most advan- tageous posts to station the land Forces paid by this State, so as to promise the greatest probability of preventing our enemies from Committing depredations in the Same, and have accord- ingly appointed Charles Kent and John Lindsay Esq's of that Committee- The Board ever desirous of promoting the interest of the State and the greatest harmony between the different branches of the Same do request that your honorable house will appoint a Committee for that purpose, it appearing to be a mat -. ter of great & general Concern and as such ought to be agree- able to the people.
JOHN HOUSTOUN
Council Chamber Jan' 14, 1778
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Application being made to the Board; setting forth that the inhabitants of Richmond, Burke & Wilkes County were in great want of Salt- And the Commissary General being sent for and examined touching the quantity of Salt in his possession, as. well as the quantity by him delivered out for the use and to be disposed of to the inhabitants of those Counties-he reported, That since the time of his having received the salt belonging to. the public (to wit) since the month of July last past there had been delivered out by him in order to be sent up the Country the
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following quantities to wit- To John Colman for the use of Wilkes County one hundred bushels.
To Benjamin Fulsom for said County one hundred Bushels.
To Jacob Cronberger for Effingham County two hundred ·Bushels besides what he delivered out in Small quantities to such persons throughout the State at large as applied to him in Sa- vannah according to the number of heads in their family at the rate of a peck for each, agreeable to a resolve of the honorable the Assembly- But the said Commissary acquainted the Board that he was certain a large quantity had been delivered out by M' Wood, prior to his taking charge of the said Salt but to whom, or in what quantities he could not say- It is therefore Ordered that the said Commissary General do deliver out the following quantities of Salt to the following Commissioners for the use of the Said Counties to wit.
To Chesley Bostick & Chas Crawford Esq' for the inhabitants of Richmond County, two hundred and fifty five Bushels-
To Edward Telfair Esquire for the inhabitants of Burke County, two hundred bushels-
To John Lindsay and Holman Freeman Esq" for the inhabi- tants of Wilkes County, one hundred and four Bushels for said County-They the said Commissioners either paying for the Said Salt or giving their Notes respectively to do so, within three Months at and after the rate of Seven and Six pence per Bushel, and also giving a Receipt for the said Salt, and therein engaging that the same shall be fairly (as far as it will extend) distributed and Sold amongst the Inhabitants of the said Coun- ties respectively at the rate of a peck a head for each person in family & that they will not exact more for the same, than will reimburse them in Cost and Charges.
And be it Further Ordered, That it be an instruction to the said Commissioners to require an oath before a Magistrate from
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each person, before he obtain any of the said Salt, that he hath not already received his rights out of the Said public Salt in or- der that the same may be fairly distributed according to the inten- tion of the said resolve of the Assembly-And further that they keep a Book and therein insert the name of, and quantities de- livered out to such persons, applying for and obtaining Salt.
Samuel Miller Esq' a member of this Board having left town and been absent for several days without leave,
ORDERED That a Letter be wrote to the said Samuel Miller requiring his immediate attendance, and that the same be sent off by express at the expence of the said Samuel Miller-
Thursday Jan' 15, 1778.
The Board met
Present
His honor the Governor
Richard Wylly
Charles Kent
David Lewis
Jenkin Davis
Hollman Freeman
Willm Maxwell
John Fulton John Lindsay
Chesly Bostick
John Keebler
The following resolves were Sent up from the honorable house of Assembly
House of Assembly Wednesday Jan' 14: 1778
WHEREAS Budd Cade & Howell Sharp, have been confined on board the Row-Gallies as persons highly inimical to this State- And whereas the Said Budd Cade and Howell Sharp have ap-
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I lied for a Writ of Habeas Corpus in order to obtain Bail and be discharged from Such confinement and it is apprehended that for want of Sufficient evidence, that the Said Budd Cade and Howell Sharp may be permitted to go at large, which will be attended with dangerous consequences to the Inhabitants of the Said State,
ORDERED, That his honor the Governor be requested to give . directions, that the Said Budd Cade & Howell Sharp may be Secured on Board the Said Gallies, until the danger which is apprehended from their being enlarged may be removed.
Extract from the Minutes.
J& WOOD, Jun' Clerk.
In consequence of the above Resolves the Chief Justice (who had been already furnished with a Copy of the Same from the Governor and had also Seen a further Affidavit) was Sent for, and attending the board, acquainted them, that he had already remanded the Said Budd Cade and Howell Sharp to Such Secure place as the Officer having them in custody think proper, And that in consequence thereof they had been carried back on Board the Gallies.
ORDERED, That a copy of the Said resolves be Sent to Com- modore Bowen, and that he required not to let the Said persons depart or to be taken from the Said Gallies, but by order of this board.
ORDERED, That a Committee be appointed to enquire what quantity of Salt has been purchased by the State, and at what time & upon what Terms, And also how the Same has been dis- posed of, And what quantity now remains in Store-And that Richª Wylly & Chesley Bostick Esq" be that committee, who are required to make their report as Soon as possible.
The Board appointed Robert Gray Door keeper.
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Colonel Habersham attended the Board and laid before them the Affidavit of Stephen Phillips Setting forth, that he had about a Week ago-apprehended one John Aarons formerly of the Florida Scout and William Summons a Deserter from the first Georgia Battalion, and that in bringing the prisoners to Savan- nah he was met at the house of one Hudson by Cap Harding of Colonel Jacks Regiment of Minute Men who inlisted the Said Aarons and asked the Said Phillips for his authority in detain- ing them, and that if he chose he would release the other pris- oner, drew his Sword and threat'ned the Said Phillips to make Sun and Moon Shine thro' him, or Words to that Effect .-
ORDERED, That a copy of the Said Affidavit be delivered to Colonel Jack and that he be required to cause a Court Martial to be held upon the Said William Harding and proceeded against in the military line, and that the original Affidavit be delivered to the Attorney General and that he be directed to carry on Such prosecution (for resque or otherwise) as the Said Charge will bear.
The following Message was Sent to the honorable house of Assembly.
M' Speaker and Gentlemen/
We beg leave to acquaint your Honorable house That we have appointed a Clerk, a Messenger & a Door keeper to this Board and to request your Honorable house will be pleased to provide Such Sallaries for them as Shall appear adequate and Sufficient to engage them to give constant attendance on us.
JOHN HOUSTOUN
Council Chamber Jan' 15th 1778
The following Resolve was sent up from the house of As- sembly.
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House of Assembly Thursday Jan' 15, 1778.
ORDERED, That his honor the Governor be requested to order a return of the number of Militia belonging to this State to be laid before this House
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Extract from the minutes .
J' WOOD, Jun. Clerk.
ORDERED, That letters be wrote by the Clerk to the Several Colonels or other commanding Officers of Militia throughout the State to obtain the information required, and that the Same when received be laid before the honorable House of Assembly
ORDERED, That Letters be wrote to the Lieu' Colonels or other commanding Officers of the Militia of the Counties of Effingham & Richinond requiring them to proceed to the election of Officers so as to fill up all vacancies in their respective Battalions without delay and make a report of the Officers chosen, that Commis- sions may issue.
Friday January 16, 1778
The board met
Present
His honor the Governor
Richard Wylly
WVillm Maxwell
Charles Kent John Fulton
David Lewis
Chesley Bostick
John Lindsay Jenkin Davis
Holman Freeman
John Keebler
Robert Cochran & Jonathan Cotes waited on the board and qualified as Deputy Surveyors for the Counties of Richmond & Wilkes.
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Monday 19h 1778
The board met
Present
His honor the Governor
Richard Wylly Holman Freeman
John Fulton
Chesley Bostick John Lindsay David Lewis
The following message was Sent to the honorable house of Assembly.
Mr. Speaker & Gentlemen/
Colonel White who has lately brought upwards of three hun -. dred men into this State, has made application to this board for the repayment of a Sum of money which has been advanced to him in North Carolina for the necessary expences of his Regi- ment in their march hither-We beg leave to refer him to your honorable house and would recommend that a mode be adopted to reimburse the person who has advanced this Sum, as we con- ceive the faith of the State to be in Some measure engaged-The Colonel informs us that he cannot for some days get the whole of his accounts ready to lay before you, but is desirous that this Sum be immediately paid by a draft upon the Continental Treas- ury, or in Such other way, as to your honorable house Shall ap -. pear most elegible.
Council Chamber Jan' 19. 1778. s
JOHN HOUSTOUN.
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Tuesday 20 January 1778
The board met
Present
His honor the Governor
Richard Wylly
Samuel Miller
Chesley Bostick
Holman Freeman
John Lindsay
John Fulton
David Lewis
Jenkin Davis
William Maxwell
John Keebler
A Committee from the house of Assembly brought up the fol- lowing resolve from their house
House of Assembly Jan' 20th 1778
ORDERED, That a Committee be appointed to wait on his honor the Governor to request that he will enquire of General Howe whether he has received any recommendation from those in au- thority to the Northward respecting any Military operations in or concerning this State-Committed to M' Stone, M' Davies and Habersham
Extract from the minutes
J& WOOD, Jun. Clk.
ORDERED, That a Copy of the above be sent to General Howe inclosed in a Letter from the Governor requiring the information desired And that his answer when received be sent to the house of Assembly.
Colonel's Jack and Stewart of the minute Battalion's having made their return of the number and Stations of their men re- spectively, and Commodore Bowen having made return of the number and vacancies in the Gallies.
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ORDERED, That the Same be Sent to the house of Assembly.
The Court Martial appointed to. Sit upon Captain Harding of the minute men having made their return whereby it appears they have Sentenced him to be discharged from the Service.
ORDERED, That the Said Sentence be confirmed, and that no- tice thereof be sent to Colonel Jack in order, that the Said Cap- tain Harding may be immediately deprived of his Commission and Cashiered .-
Application being made to the Board by Capt Pettygrew of Colonel Jacks Battalion, Setting forth that under the terms of his Service, he was entitled to the first Commission as Captain in the Said Service, but that the Same had been by Some means delivered out to Captain Dixon.
ORDERED, That Colonel Jack be directed to Summon a Court of enquiry, and Settle this difference as the Said Court Shall find to be right and just.
ORDERED, That the Commissary General do furnish John Wereat Esquire a Commissioner of Trade with twelve Gallons of rum, for the Use of the people at work on board the public Vessels.
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Friday January 23, 1778
The board met
Present
His honor the Governor
William Maxwell
Jenkin Davis
Chesley Bostick Jolın Fulton
Samuel Miller David Lewis
John Keebler
John Lindsay
Holman Freeman
The Chief Justice having acquainted the Governor that the Office of Clerk of the Court for the County of Chatham was vacant by the resignation of M' Jas Jackson, and at the same time recommended M' Wm Stewart to fill that Office.
ORDERED, That the Said William Stewart be accordingly ap- pointed Clerk of the Court for the Said County in the room of the Said James Jackson until the next General Election.
The following message was Sent to the House of Assembly.
M' Speaker & Gentlemen
Application has been made to this board by M' Wereat the Commissioner of trade Setting forth that the Brigantine Recovery belonging to the State is now nearly ready for Sea, and that there is only a quantity of Rice provided for her Cargo, and Submitting to our consideration whether it would not be of ad- vantage to the State to put on board also a few Casks of In- digo .- We beg leave to recommend this matter to your honor- able House & must observe that the addition of a few Casks of Indigo will add considerably to the value of the cargo & conse- quently produce larger returns in Goods, which at the present time especially becomes very necessary, and will add nothing
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to the outfit and voyage of the Vessel- If the matter Strikes your honorable house in the Same point of view you will be pleased to order a quantity of Indigo to be purchased & put on board this Vessel at the public Cost and for the public, benefit. And we further beg leave to Send you herewith a Letter from Commodore Bowen recommending Several matters which ap- pear to us of high utility to the State
JOHN HOUSTOUN
Council Chamber. January 234 1778 S
ORDERED, That the Commissary General of this State and also the Commissioners of Trade for the ports of Savannah and Sunbury, be Severally directed to collect all the Salt belonging to the public and in their hands respectively into a few Store houses as the quantity and conveniency thereof will admit of- That they have the quantity of the Same as nearly ascertained as possible, and that they respectively make return of their pro- ceedings herein to this board without loss of time. „And it is Further Ordered that neither of the persons having in charge public Salt do dispose of or deliver out any more thereof with- out an order for that purpose from the Governor .-
The representatives in Assembly of Burke County acquainted the Governor that William M'Norrel was elected Sheriff of the County of Burke, but that he does not intend to qualify for the . Said Office, and at the Same time recommended Lance! Lanier to fill that vacancy.
ORDERED, That the Said Lamuel Lanier be accordingly, upon his qualifying and giving Security appointed Sheriff for the Said County in the room of the Said William MeNorrel until the next General Election.
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Tuesday 27 January 1778
The board met
Present
His honor the Governor
Richard Wylly
Charles Kent
Chesley Bostick
Jenkin Davis
John Keebler
Holman Freeman
David Lewis
John Lindsay
John Fulton.
Lamuel Lanier waited on the Board and qualified as Sheriff for the County of Burke and also gave Security in the Sum of two thousand pounds for the due performance of the Said Office ---
Joseph Dunlap waited on the Board and qualified as Keeper of the Arsenal & powder receiver for the town of Savannah --
ORDERED, That the powder Receivers for the ports of Savan- nah & Sunbury and also the Commissary General for the State do immediately Survey & inspect all the powder & other amuni- tion in their respective custodies and make report of the quantity and Condition of the Same to the Governor, particularly Specify- · ing the part which is Continental, that which is State & that which is Private property .-
The following message was Sent to the honorable House of Assembly.
M' Speaker & Gentlemen,
Herewith I send your honorable house a letter from the Presi- dent of Congress inclosing a resolve which fell into my hands yesterday-the late Governor has lodged in my Custody, Con- tinental Loan Office Certificates to the amount of one hundred
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and Sixty thousand four hundred Dollars your honorable house will be pleased to make Some order or determination respecting them.
He has also delivered over to me Some papers which I shall take due care of but declined parting with the Letter which ac- companied these Loan Office Certificates, apprehending it neces- sary (as he said) for himself to retain the Same- I have not as yet received any other papers either from the Representatives of the late MI' Bulloch or M' Gwinnett-I conceive from the in- formation received from the Executors few papers of conse- quence remained in their hands at the time of their respective deaths.
JOHN HOUSTOUN
Council Chamber 3
January 28th 17785
Thursday 29 January 1778
The board met
Present
His honor the Governor
Richard Wylly
Chesley Bostick
William Maxwell
Charles Kent
Jenkin Davis
John Lindsay
John Fulton John Keebler
Holman Freeman
David Lewis
The following resolves were received from the House of As- sembly.
House of Assembly Saturday Jan' 24-1778
ORDERED That all Bonds of a public nature which are already
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or which shall hereafter be taken, by, or made payable to the' Governor and his Successors in Office be applied in the Secre- tary's Office of this State, and that the said Secretary do imme- diately upon receipt of the Same, cause them to be recorded.
Wednesday January 28: 1778
ORDERED, That the several persons appointed to Offices with- in this State by this House attend his Honor the Governor in Council or obtain a Dedimus in order to qualify themselves for their respective appointments within one month from this day otherwise their appointments will be deemed void unless a Suffi- cient excuse is made before his Honor the Governor in Council for their neglect therein.
Thursday January 19, 1778
RESOLVED, That his Honor the Governor be requested to di- rect the Commissary to enquire for such houses without the Town of Savannah may be suitable for Hospitals for the use of the Continental Naval & Land forces doing duty with State, and in case Such can be found that this House be acquainted there- with.
Extract from the minutes
Je WOOD, Jun' Clerk.
William Stewart waited on the board and qualified as Clerk of the Superior Court for the County of Chatham.
James Anderson qualified as Clerk of the Market of the Town of Savannah.
House of Assembly Wednesday Jan' 29-1778
RESOLVED, That his honor the Governor be requested to Issue his Proclamation forbidding the exportation of Salt from this State for one month without permission from him & to continue 2 rx-vol 2
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the said prohibition if he shall find the same absolutely necessary for the benefit of this State
Extract from the minutes
J' WOOD, Jun' Clerk.
The following orders were made upon the foregoing Resolves -As to the first-That a Copy of this resolve be served upon the Secretary-as to the Second-That the resolve be duly pub- lished in the Gazette three times-as to the third-that such orders do accordingly issue to the Commissary-as to the fourth -- that a Proclamation be accordingly made out by the Attorney General & published in the Gazette-
ORDERED, That one hundred Weight of Iron be delivered out of the Arsenal to Major Romand for public use.
The following Message was sent to the House of Assembly.
M' Speaker & Gentlemen,
The Colonels of the minute Battalions inform me their men are in a very uneasy situation for want of provisions & other necessaries, the Commissary having declined acting any longer -- Give me leave to recommend this matter to your consideration and to suggest that it be an order of your honorable house that Commissaries in future give good security and take their ap- pointments for a limited time.
The Comissary of the Continental Troops in this State also informs me that his Store of provisions is nearly exhausted and that he has no fund out of which he can purchase; Give me leave to recommend that you will be pleased to pass a Vote, granting him a loan of one thousand pounds out of the State Treasury upon the Certificate of the Commanding Officer that the Same is necessary :- that Sum to be charged to the Conti- nent and the Comissary to be accountable to them for the ex-
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penditure of the Same. M' Homby having informed me, that he has in his hands a sum of Continental money (about ten thousand Dollars) for the use of this State :- I have directed him to lodge the same in the Treasury subject to the order or disposal of your honorable house-
JOHN HOUSTOUN
Council Chamber 1 January 30th 17785
Thomas Corns having informed the Board of Treasonable practices in Aaron Fryer a prisoner in the Guard House, the said Thomas Corn's, Affidavit, & examination, respecting this matter, were taken & read.
ORDERED, That the same be immediately delivered to the Chief Justice,-that the said Thomas Corns do attend the said Chief Justice in Company with the Sheriff-and that the said Chief Justice be required to take such immediate Steps in this matter as may appear to him necessary.
Tuesday the 3ª of February 1778
The board niet
Present
His honor the Governor
Richard Wylly
David Lewis
John Fulton
Holman Freeman
John Keebler
Jenkin Davis John Lindsay
Samu'l Miller
The following resolve was received from the honorable House of Assembly
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House of Assembly Friday Jan' 30th 1778
The house took into consideration the report of the Committee on petitions on the petition of Alexander Martin.
Henry Cuyler Esq' was called in & examined
Jenkin Davis Esq' was called in & examined
RESOLVED, That upon the said Alexander Martin's producing vouchers before his Honor the Governor in Council and in every other respect complying with the Act entitled an act for the ex- pulsion of the internal enemies of this State, he be intitled to : every right & privilege of a Citizen.
Extract from the minuics
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