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Granted.
RESOLVED That the prayer of the said Petition is granted and that the Surveyor general do issue a New Precept Accordingly.
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Petition of Edwd. Carlton for Grant to pass read
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Read a Petition of Edward Carlton setting forth that he had been in Possession many Years of a Town Lot in Savannah with the Garden and Farm Lots thereto be- longing which Premisses had been surveyed and returned and a Fiat for the same passed by the Attorney general but the Time was elapsed in which the Grant ought to have. been taken out Therefore praying that notwithstanding the Lapse of Time be might be permitted to take out his. Majesty's Grant for the said Lots and that the Secretary might be ordered to prepare the Same.
Granted.
RESOLVED That on Condition only that the Petitioner doth take out a Grant for the said Lots within Two Months from this date ( Agreeable to an order of Council in that Case lately made) and that he doth also Register the said Grant in the Register's Office of the said Province within Six Months from the date thereof the prayer of the said Petition is granted.
Petition of Philip Box for Grants to pass read
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Read a Petition of Philip Box setting forth that he had had ordered him two Tracts of Land in St Matthew's Parish containing four hundred and fifty and One hun- dred and fifty Acres both which Tracts had been surveyed and returned and Fiats for the same passed by the Attor- ney general but the Time was elapsed in which the Grants ought to have been taken out Therefore praying that not- withstanding the Lapse of Time he might be permitted to- take out his Majesty's Grants for the said Land And that the Secretary might be ordered to prepare the Same.
Granted.
RESOLVED That on Condition only that the Petitioner doth take out Grants for the said Land within Two. Months from this date ( Agreeable to an order of Council in that Case lately made) and that he doth also Register the said Grants in the Register's Office of the said Prov- ince within Six Months from the date thereof that his Majesty may not be defrauded of his Quit Rents the prayer of the said Petition is granted.
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Petition of Saml. Douglass for Grant to pass read
and
Read a Petition of Samuel Douglass setting forth that he had had ordered him three hundred and fifty Acres of Land in family Right and the like Quantity on Purchase in St Mary's Parish both which Tracts had been surveyed and Returned and Fiats for the Same passed by the Attor- ney general but the Time was elapsed in which the Grants ought to have been taken out Therefore praying that not- withstanding the Lapse of Time he might be permitted to take out his Majesty's Grants for the said Land And that the Secretary might be ordered to prepare the Same.
Granted.
RESOLVED That on Condition only that the Petitioner doth take out Grants for the said Land within Two Months from this date ( Agreeable to an order of Council in that Case lately made) and that he doth also Register the said Grants in the Register's Office of the said Prov- ince within Six Months from the date thereof that his Majesty may not be defrauded of his Quit Rents the prayer of the said Petition is granted.
Petition of Wm McDonald for Grant to pass read
and
Read a Petition of William McDonald setting forth that he had had ordered him three hundred and fifty Acres of Land in St George's Parish which had been surveyed and returned and a Fiat for the same passed by the attor- ney general but the Time was elapsed in which the Grant ought to have been taken out Therefore praying that not- withstanding the Lapse of Time he might be permitted to take out his Majesty's Grant for the said Land and that the Secretary might be ordered to prepare the same.
Granted.
RESOLVED That on Condition only that the Petitioner doth take out a Grant for the said Land within Two Months from this date ( Agreeable to an order of Council in that Case lately made) and that he doth also register the said Grant in the Register's Office of the said Prov- ince within Six Months from the date thereof that his Majesty may not be defrauded of his Quit Rents the prayer of the said Petition is granted.
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Petition of M. & L. Sheftall 1 for Lambert's Land read
and
Read a Petition of Mordecai and Levi Sheftall setting forth that Andrew Lambert who had Obtained a Warrant for four hundred Acres of Land (in Lieu of Land by him given upon Ogechee) had lately clandestinely left the Province justly indebted the Petitioners in a large, Sum of Money for securing which they had a Mortgage of the said Lambert's Land and other Things That on searching the Offices it appeared that no Grant had passed for the said Land Therefore praying that, the Truth of the Premisses appearing, they might Obtain an Order for his Majesty's Grant to pass in their Name for the said Land lying between Boggy Gut and Rocky Creek about a Mile below Alexander's Settlement.
Granted.
RESOLVED That on Condition only that the Petition- ers doth take out a Grant for the said Land within Seven Months from this date and that they doth also register the said Grant in the Register's Office of the said Province within Six Months from the date thereof that his Majesty may not be defrauded of his Quit Rents the prayer of the said Petition is granted.
Petition of Francis Wynne for Grant to pass read
and
Read a Petition of Francis Wynne setting forth that he had had ordered him One hundred Acres of Land in St George's Parish which had been surveyed and a Plat thereof returned into the Surveyor general's Office but the Time was elapsed in which a Grant ought to have passed Therefore praying that notwithstanding the Lapse of Time he might be permitted to take out his Majesty's Grant for the said Land and that the Surveyor general might be ordered to prepare and certify a Plan thereof for that purpose.
Granted.
RESOLVED That on Condition only that the Petitioner doth take out a Grant for the said Land within Two Months from this date ( Agreeable to an order of Council in that Case lately made) and that he doth also register
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the said Grant in the Register's Office of the said Province within Six Months from the date thereof that his Majesty may not be defrauded of his Quit Rents the prayer of the said Petition is granted.
Petition of for Grant to pass read
and
Read a Petition of John Christian setting forth that he was possessed of One hundred Acres of Land in St Paul's Parish heretofore ordered one Richard Sutherton and purchased from him by the Petitioner which Land had been surveyed and a Plan thereof returned into the Sur- veyor general's Office but the Time was elapsed in which a Grant ought to have passed for the same Therefore praying that notwithstanding the Lapse of time he might be permitted to take out his Majesty's Grant for the said Land and that the Surveyor general might be ordered to prepare and certify a Plan thereof for that purpose.
Granted.
RESOLVED That on Condition only that the Petitioner doth take out a Grant for the said Land within Two Months from this date ( Agreeable to an order of Council in that Case lately made) and that he doth also register the said Grant in the Register's Office of the said Province within Six Months from the date thereof that his Majesty may not be defrauded of his Quit Rents the prayer of the said Petition is granted.
Read a Petition of John Brunson setting forth that he Petition'of Jno. had had ordered him two hundred Acres of Land in St Brunson for. Grant to pass read George's Parish which had been surveyed and a Plan thereof returned into the Surveyor general's Office but the Time was elapsed in which a Grant for the Same ought to have passed Therefore praying that notwithstanding the Lapse of Time he might be permitted to take out his Majesty's Grant for the said Land and that the Surveyor and general might be ordered to prepare and certify a Plan thereof for that Purpose.
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Granted.
RESOLVED That on Condition only that the Petitioner doth take out a Grant for the said Land within Two Months from this date ( Agreeable to an order of Council in that Case lately made) and that he doth also register the said Grant in the Register's Office of the said Province within Six Months from the date thereof that his Majesty may not be defrauded of his Quit Rents the prayer of the said Petition is granted
Petition of James Jones for Grant to pass read
and
Read a Petition of James Jones setting forth that he had had ordered him One hundred and fifty Acres of Land at Briar Creek which had been surveyed and a Plan there- of returned into the Surveyor General's Office but the Time was elapsed in which a Grant for the same ought to have passed Therefore praying that notwithstanding the Lapse of Time he might be permitted to take out his Majesty's Grant for the said Land and that the Secretary might be ordered to prepare and certify a Plan thereof for that Purpose.
Granted.
RESOLVED That on Condition only that the Petitioner doth take out a Grant for the said Land within Two Months from this date ( Agreeable to an order of Council in that Case lately made) and that he doth also register the said Grant in the Register's office of the said Province within Six Months from the date thereof that his Majesty may not be defrauded of his Quit Rents the prayer of the said Petition is granted.
Petition of Wm. Powell for Grant to pass read
Read a Petition of William Powell setting forth that he had had ordered him One hundred and fifty Acres of Land in S' Matthew's Parish which had been surveyed and a Plan thereof returned into the Surveyor general's Office but the Time was elapsed in which a Grant for the Same ought to have passed Therefore praying that not- withstanding the Lapse of Time he might be permitted to take out his Majesty's Grant for the said Land And that
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and
the Surveyor general might be ordered to prepare and certify a Plan thereof for that Purpose.
Granted.
RESOLVED That on Condition only that the Petitioner doth take out a Grant for the 'said Land within Two Months from this date ( Agreeable to an order of Council in that Case lately made) and that he doth also register the said Grant in the Register's Office of the said Province within Six Months from the date thereof that his Majesty may not be defrauded of his Quit Rents the prayer of the said Petition is granted.
Petition of Frans. Brown for Grant to pass read
and
Read a Petition of Francis Brown setting forth that he had had ordered him two hundred Acres of Land in St John's Parish which had been surveyed and a Plan thereof returned into the Surveyor general's Office but the Time was elapsed in which a Grant for the Same ought to have passed Therefore praying that notwithstanding the Lapse of Time he might be permitted to take out his Majesty's Grant for the said Land and that the Surveyor General might be ordered to prepare and certify a Plan thereof for that Purpose.
Granted.
RESOLVED That on Condition only that the Petitioner doth take out a Grant for the said Land within Two Months from this date ( Agreeable to an order of Council in that Case lately made) and that he doth also register the said Grant in the Register's Office of the said Province within Six Months from the date thereof that his Majesty may not be defrauded of his Quit Rents the prayer of the said Petition is granted.
Petition of And. Greiner for Grant to pass read
Read a Petition of Andrew Greiner setting forth that he had had ordered him five hundred Acres of Land in St George's Parish which had been surveyed and a Plan thereof returned into the Surveyor general's Office but the Time was elapsed in which a Grant for the same
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and
ought to have passed Therefore praying that notwith- standing the Lapse of Time he might be permitted to take out his Majesty's Grant for the said Land and that the Surveyor general might be ordered to prepare and certify a Plan thereof for that Purpose.
Granted.
RESOLVED That on Condition only that the Petitioner doth take out a Grant for the said Land within Two Months from this date ( Agreeable to an order of Council in that Case lately made) and that he doth also register the said Grant in the Register's Office of the said Province within Six Months from the date thereof that his Majesty may not be defrauded of his Quit Rents the prayer of the said Petition is granted.
Petition of John Lynn for Grant to pass read
and
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Read a Petition of John Lynn setting forth that he had had ordered him One hundred and fifty Acres of Land in St John's Parish which had been surveyed and a Plan thereof returned into the Surveyor General's Office but the Time was elapsed in which a Grant for the Same ought to have passed Therefore praying that notwith- standing the Lapse of Time he might be permitted to take out his Majesty's Grant for the said Land and that the Surveyor general might be ordered to prepare and certify a Plan thereof for that Purpose.
Granted.
RESOLVED That on Condition only that the Petitioner doth take out a Grant for the said Land within Two Months from this date ( Agreeable to an Order of Coun- in that Case lately made) and that he doth also register the said Grant in the register's Office of the said Prov- ince within Six Months from the date thereof that his Majesty may not be defrauded of his Quit Rents the prayer of the said Petition is granted.
Read a Petition of James Bowie setting forth that he
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Petition of James Bowie for Grant to pass read
and
had had ordered him One hundred and fifty Acres of Land in St George's Parish which had been surveyed and a Plan thereof returned into the Surveyor general's Office but the Time was elapsed in which a Grant for the Same ought to have passed Therefore praying that not- withstanding the Lapse of Time he might be permitted to take out his Majesty's Grant for the said Land and that the Surveyor general might be ordered to prepare and certify a Plan for that Purpose
Granted.
RESOLVED That on Condition only that the Petitioner doth take out a Grant for the said Land within Two Months from this date ( Agreeable to an order of Council in that Case lately made) and that he doth also register the said Grant in the register's Office of the said Province within Six Months from the date thereof that his Majesty may not be defrauded of his Quit Rents the prayer of the said Petition is granted.
Petition of Shem Butler for grant to pass read
and
Read a Petition of Shem Butler setting forth that he had had ordered him five hundred Acres of Land in St Philip's Parish which had been surveyed and a Plan there- of returned into the Surveyor General's Office but the Time was elapsed in which a Grant for the same ought to have passed Therefore praying that notwithstanding the Lapse of Time he might be permitted to take out his Majesty's Grant for the said Land and that the Surveyor General might be ordered to prepare and certify a Plan thereof for that Purpose.
Granted.
RESOLVED That on Condition only that the Petitioner doth take out a Grant for the said Land within Two Months from this date ( Agreeable to an order of Council in that Case lately made) and that he doth also register the said Grant in the register's Office of the said Province within Six Months from the date thereof that his Majesty
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may not be defrauded of his Quit Rents the prayer of the said Petition is granted.
Petition of Macartan & Campbell for Grant to pass read
and
Read a Petition of Francis Macartin and Martin Campbell setting forth that James Smith of Augusta had heretofore ordered him a Town Lot in Augusta known by Number twenty three which was afterwards seized and sold under an Execution and purchased by the Peti- tioners but on searching the Offices it appeared that no Grant had been taken out for the same Therefore praying that his Majesty's Grant for the Lot might be ordered to pass in their Names
Granted.
RESOLVED That on Condition only that the Petitioners do take out a Grant for the said Lot within seven . Months from this date and that they do also register the said Grant in the Register's Office of the said Prov- ince within Six Months from the date thereof the prayer of the said Petition is granted.
Petition of. Peter Walsh for Grant to] pass read
and
Read a Petition of Peter Walsh setting forth that he had had ordered him three hundred Acres of Land upon the South Fork of the great Kioka which had been sur- veyed and a Plan thereof returned 'into the Surveyor general's Office but the Time was elapsed in which a Grant for the Same ought to have passed Therefore pray- ing that notwithstanding the Lapse of Time he might be permitted to take out his Majesty's Grant for the said Land and that the Surveyor general might be ordered to prepare and certify a plan thereof for that purpose.
Granted.
RESOLVED That on Condition only that the Petitioner doth take out a Grant for the said Land within Two Months from this date ( Agreeable to an order of Council in that Case lately made) and that he doth also register the said Grant in the register's Office of the said Province within Six Months from the date thereof that his Majesty
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may not be defrauded of his Quit Rents the prayer of the said Petition is granted.
Petition of Thos. Lee to register Grant read
and
Read a Petition of Thomas Lee setting forth that he had Obtained his Majesty's Grant for a town Lot in Augusta but the same had been omitted to be registred within the Time limited for that Purpose Therefore pray- ing that notwithstanding the Lapse of Time the register might be ordered to receive and record the said Grant in his Office.
Granted.
RESOLVED That the prayer of the said Petition is granted and that the Register do record the said Grant Accordingly.
Petitions of sundry persons for Lands part of reserved Lands for a Township rea
Read the Petitions of Samuel Frink clerk, Edward Barnard, John Tinkler, William Fraser and John Shick, severally Praying for Tracts of Land out of the Land laid out and reserved on Ogechee for the Irish Town- ship.
and
Postponed.
ORDERED That the said Petitions be postponed until the next Land Day.
Read a Petition of Joseph Walker setting forth that Petition of Jo. he was lately come into the Province had had no Land Walker for 550 Acres read granted him and was desirous to Obtain Land for Culti- vation having a Wife and Eight Children Therefore and praying for five hundred and fifty Acres upon the north Side of great Ogechee to adjoin Land of Daniel Douglas
Postponed.
ORDERED That the further Consideration of the said Petition be postponed until a Certificate appears of his Character from proper Persons in this Province.
Read a Petition of Abraham Lundy setting forth that Abram. Lundy he had had two hundred and fifty Acres of Land granted Petition of for 100 Acres read
him in Hallifax district on which he was settled adjoin-
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ing which was One hundred Acres (being the Front of his said Land) and should the same be granted to any other Person it would greatly injure him That he had a Family Right of a Wife three Children and seven Slaves Therefor praying for the aforesaid One hundred Acres to be laid out from the lower Corner of the Land already granted him.
and
Postponed.
ORDERED That the further Consideration of the said Petition be postponed the Petitioner not Attending to prove his Family Rights.
Petition of Richd. Scruggs
(Purch.) read
and
Read a Petition of Richard Scruggs setting forth that he had had Land granted him in Family Right and was desirous to Obtain an additional Tract Therefore pray- ing for on Purchase One hundred Acres on Black Creek Savannah River about five Miles from Samuel Hudson's Settlement.
Postponed.
ORDERED That the further Consideration of the said Petition be postponed the Petitioner not attending prop- erly to ascertain the Land.
Petition of Saml. Fry for 200 Acres read
Read a Petition of Samuel Fry setting forth that he had been long in the Province had had no Land granted him and was desirous to Obtain Land for Cultivation having a Wife and a Child Therefore praying for two hundred Acres at Horse Creek Fort on the north side great Ogechee.
and
Postponed.
ORDERED That the further Consideration of the said Petition be postponed the Petitioner not Attending to prove his Family Right and produce a Certificate of his Character.
Read a Petition of David Anderson setting forth that
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Petition of Davd. Ander- son for 150 Acres (Purch.) read
he had had Land granted him in Family Right and was desirous to Obtain an Additional Tract Therefore pray- ing for, on Purchase, one hundred and fifty Acres being the Remainder of an elapsed Plat of Land heretofore ordered Owen Sulivant and to adjoin the Land already granted the Petitioner.
and
Rejected.
ORDERED That the said Petition be rejected.
Petition of Thos. White- head for 100 Acres read
and
Read a Petition of Thomas Whitehead setting forth that he had been some time in the Province had had no Land granted him and was desirous to Obtain Land for Cultivation Therefore praying for One hundred Acres on the South Side of Briar Creek to adjoin Land he had Purchased of John Mackay.
Rejected.
ORDERED
That the said Petition be rejected.
Read a Petition of Thomas Grey setting forth that he Petition of Thos Grey for was born in the Province had had no Land granted him 250 Acres read and was desirous to Obtain Land for Cultivation having a Wife and two Children Therefore praying for Two and hundred and fifty Acres upon great Ogechee about five Miles above Fort Argyle joining Land of Elisha Butler.
Rejected.
ORDERED That the said Petition be rejected.
Petitions of
to be Keeper of Lazaretto.
John Stanhope appointed.
Read the Petitions of John Stanhope, Samuel Savery, and James Caldoe, severally Praying to be appointed Keeper of the Lazaretto upon Tybee Island : Which Peti- tions being taken under Consideration It was resolved that John Stanhope be appointed Keeper thereof.
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Whereas at a Council held on the second Day of June Former Order last It was ordered that a Reserve of Land be made for a touching the Town at Darian Town at Darian where the Old Town formerly Stood. &c. &c. ordered to be forthwith carried into Ex- ecution. And that the Lots should be of the Dimensions laid down in a Plan thereof then prepared And that two hundred
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Acres of Land adjoining the said Town should be in like Manner reserved for the Public And that the said Town should be accordingly laid out And at the same Board it was also ordered that a Grant should pass to hi's Excel- lency the Governour of ten Garden Lots to the East of the said Town of Darian from Number one to Number ten : And also of One hundred Acres of Pine Land on the back of the said Lots Which orders severally remain unexecuted It is therefore this Day Ordered that the Reserve of Land to be made for the said Town of Darian be further continued And that a Grant do pass to his Excellency the Governour for the ten Garden Lots and One hundred Acres of Land as before ordered And that the Surveys thereof be made accordingly.
New Commis- ORDERED That a new Commission of the Peace do sion of the Peace ordered isstte as follows vizt
to issue.
James Habersham, Noble Jones, Francis Harris, Jona- than Bryan, James Mackay, James Edward Powell, Grey Elliott, Clement Martin Jun' Lewis Johnson, James Read and John Graham Esq's Members of Council
Also William Simpson Esq' chief Justice, James De Veaux and Elisha Butler Esq's Assistant Judges, Charles Pryce Esq' Attorney General and John Stewart Esq" Superintendent of Indian Affairs: Justices of the Province.
Joseph Ottolenghe, Charles Watson, Henry Yonge, Noble Wimberly Jones, David Montaigut, Alexander Wylly, William Spencer, Philip Delegal, James White- field, James Bulloch, John Milledge, Lachlan McGilliv- ray, George Baillie Commissary, Thomas Moodie, Henry Preston, John Mclean, John Mullryne, Josiah Tatnell, John Green and Clement Martin Esq's Samuel Frink and
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John Joachim Zubly Clerks. Justices for the Parish of Christ Church.
Christian Rabenhurst Clerk, John Flerl, John Gold- wire, Caleb Howell, Richard Scruggs, John Gasper Wertsch John Adams Treutlen and Isaac Ford Esqra Justices for the Parish of St Matthew.
John Rae, Edward Barnard, John Francis Williams, Edmund Cartlidge, James Jackson, James Jackson, Leon- ard Claiborne and Edward Keaton Justices for the Par- ishes of St Paul St George and St Matthew.
David Emanuel, David Lewis, Andrew Griener, John Thomas James Pugh and Isaac Ford Esq's Justices for the Parish of St George.
Joseph Butler Jun' Jonathan Cochran and William Le Conte Esqrs Justices for the Parish of St Philip.
Audley Maxwell, John Dunbar, John Simpson, John Irwin, Andrew Darling John Martin, William Donnam, Parmenas Way, Button Gwinnett and James Forrester Esqrs Justices for the Parish of St John.
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