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Grey Elliott John Graham
M' John Graham now produced to the Board proper Testimonials laid before the Board of Quar- entain havg. Testimonials of the Quarantain having been duly and fully Complied with, which on the Twenty fifth of July been duly per- last was ordered to be observed and performed by the formed. Brigantine Gambia John Keast Master and the Crew thereof together with the Negroes on Board the same on Negroes &c. permitted to Account of the Small Pox It is Ordered that the White come up to Sa- persons and Negroes belonging to the said Vessel be per- vannah. mitted to come to Savannah; the White People having first a new Shifting of Cloaths, and leaving with the Keeper of the Lazaretto all such Cloaths as they made use of during the time they were on Board the said Vessel or attending on the People at the Lazaretto; And that the
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Negroes be severally Shaved and Cleaned; and all such Cloaths or Covering which they had during the Malady be burnt.
And it is further Ordered that the Keeper of the Laz- The Keeper of aretto do forthwith thoroughly fumigate the same, and to fumigate the also his own House, with Pitch and Brimstone, and Lazaretto order Place &c. &c. Sprinkle the Floors of each Apartment with Vinegar; And that the same be done before the Keeper or any of his family do presume to come up to Town; And that neither himself or any of his family do bring with them any of the Cloaths they made use of during the time of the Quarantain-
His Excelly advises with the Board touchg. Sen- tence of Death passed on a Ne- gro.
His Excellency laid before the Board a report of the Justices who sat at the Tryal of a Negro named Dickson on the Eleventh Instant when the said Negroe was found Guilty of the Murder of a free Negroe Damed Will- and Sentenced to be Executed for the same; but being recommended by the Jury for Mercy-His Excellency desired the Opinion of the Gentlemen whether as the Case was Circumstanced the Sentence of Death should be respited.
Opinion that the Sentence should be exe- cuted
The Board were unanimous in Opinion that the Sent- ence passed ought to be executed on the Criminal.
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GOVERNOR AND COUNCIL
GEORGIA At a Council held in the Council Chamber at Savannah on Tuesday the Ist November 1768.
Present
His Excellency James Wright Esq"
[ James Habersham | Noble Jones
{ Jonathan Bryan
James Edwd Powell
Clement Martin
Grey Elliott ( James Read
Minutes read & approved.
The Minutes of Council of the fourth and twentieth days of October last, were read and approved.
Petition of Grey Elliott Esqr. for 200 Acres read
and
Read a Petition of Grey Elliott Esq" setting forth that he was possessed of four Negroes for whom he had never obtained any Land Therefore praying for two Hundred Acres in Christ Church Parish bounded Northerly on Land originally granted Henry Kennan which Petitioner had purchased.
Granted.
RESOLVED That on Condition only that the Petitioner doth take out a Grant for the said Land within seven Months from this date and that he doth also register the said Grant in the Register's Office of this Province within Six Months from the date thereof that his Maj- esty may not be defrauded of his Quit Rents the prayer of the said Petition is granted.
Read a Petition of Clement Martin Jun" Esq" setting Petition of Clemt. Martin forth that he had heretofore ordered him Eighteen Hun- Esgr. for 1000 dred Acres of Land which Land he afterwards resigned Acres read and had obtained no other Land in Lieu thereof There-
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fore praying for, in part of the said Land resigned, One Thousand Acres in Christ Church Parish near or to adjoin Land laid out for Sir Charles Burdett to include Six Hundred Acres at the last Board ordered to be re- served for one William Clothier who is since dead.
Granted.
RESOLVED That on Condition only that the Petitioner doth take out a Grant for the said Land within seven Months from this Date and that he doth also register the said Grant in the Register's Office of this 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 Eatton LeConte setting forth Petition of Jno. Eatton Le- Conte for 200 & that he had had no Land granted him and was desirous 1000 Acres read to obtain Land for Cultivation having thirty-five Negroes Therefore praying for two Hundred Acres in S' Philip's Parish to adjoin Land Purchased by him of Thomas Camber and also one thousand Acres in St Andrew's and Parish to adjoin Lands granted James Mackay Esq" which Petitioner had also purchased.
Granted.
RESOLVED That on Condition only that the Petitioner dothi take out a Grant for the said Lands within seven Months from this Date and that he doth also register the said Grant in the Register's Office of this Province within six Months from the Date thereof that his Maj- esty may not be defrauded of his Quit Rents the prayer of the said Petition is granted-
Read a Petition of Roderic Mackay setting forth that Petition of Rod. he was possessed of and now lived on a Tract of Land Mackay for 150 Acres read in St Andrews Parish heretofore granted Robert Bailie adjoining which is a narrow strip of Pine Barren where- on by mistake the House was erected. That the said piece could be of no use to any other person Therefore
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and
praying for the said vacant piece containing One Hun- dred and fifty Acres bounded Northerly and West on the Land purchased by him of Robert Bailie, South on Land of Donald Mackenzie and Easterly on the South Branch of Sapalo river.
Granted.
RESOLVED That on Condition only that the Petitioner doth take out a Grant for the said Land within Seven Months from this date and that he doth also register the said Grant in the Register's Office of this Province within Six Months from the date thereof that his Maj- esty may not be defrauded of his Quit Rents the prayer of the said Petition is granted.
Petition of Chesley Bos- tick for 300 Acres read
and
Read a Petition of Chesley Bostick setting forth that his Father in his lifetime had ordered him three hun- dred Acres of Land on Rocky Creek in St Paul's Parish but departed this Life before any Survey thereof was made-That he had obtained Administration of the said Estate, and was desirous to obtain a Tract of Land in his own name he having had no Land granted him, and a Family of a Wife and three Negroes Therefore pray- ing for the said three hundred Acres at Rocky Creek aforesaid.
Granted.
RESOLVED That on Condition only that the Petitioner doth take out a Grant for the said Land within Seven Months from this date and that he doth also register the said Grant in the Register's Office of this Province within Six Months from the date thereof that his Maj- esty may not be defrauded of his Quit Rents the prayer of the said Petition is granted.
Petition of Thos. Peacock for 200 Acres read
Read a Petition of Thomas Peacock setting forth that he had had One thousand three hundred and seventy Acres of Land granted him and was desirous to obtain an additional tract having a Wife three Children and
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and
twenty five Slaves Therefore praying for two hundred acres in St David's Parish on a Branch of Turtle River about a Mile from Land there granted him adjoining Land of James Lemon.
Granted.
RESOLVED That on Condition only that the Petitioner doth take out a Grant for the said Land within seven Months from this date and that he doth also register the said Grant in the Register's Office of this Province within Six Months from the date thereof that his Maj- esty may not be defrauded of his Quit Rents the prayer of the said Petition is Granted.
Petition of Jonn. Anderson for 100 Acres read
and
Read a Petition of Jonathan Anderson setting forth that he had been five years in the Province had had no Land granted him and was desirous to obtain Land for Cultivation Therefore praying for one Hundred Acres in St Andrew's Parish at a place called Broroe Neck to adjoin Land heretofore granted Robert Homer.
Granted.
RESOLVED That on Condition only that the Petitioner doth take out a Grant for the said Land within seven Months from this date and that he doth also register the said Grant in the Register's Office of this 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 Thomas Sims 100 read
Read a Petition of Thomas Sims setting forth that in February 1767 he had ordered him One Hundred and fifty Acres of Land which on going to survey was found not convenient and therefore he did not run it out There- fore praying for in Lieu thereof One hundred Acres on the Branch of a Creek called Mackintosh about half a Mile from Land whereon he was settled.
and
Granted.
RESOLVED That on Condition only that the Petitioner doth take out a Grant for the said Land within seven
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Months from this date and that he doth also register the said Grant in the Register's Office of this 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 Richd. Gwinn
for 350 Acres read
and
Read a Petition of Richard Gwinn setting forth that he had been some time in the Province had no Land granted him and was desirous to obtain Land for Cul- tivation having a Wife and four Slaves Therefore pray- in for Three hundred and fifty Acres between the Neck of great and little Satilla Rivers to adjoin Land Petitioned for by John Grayson.
Granted
RESOLVED That on Condition only that the Petitioner doth take out a Grant for the said Land within seven Months from this date and that he doth also register the said Grant in the Register's Office of this 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 Elias Walraven for 100 Acres read
and
Read a Petition of Elias Walraven setting forth that he had been fifteen Years in the Province had had no Land granted him and was desirous to obtain Land for Cultivation Therefore praying for One Hundred Acres in St Paul's Parish at a place called Booth's Branch about Eighteen Miles above Augusta and within two Miles of Savannah River.
Granted.
RESOLVED That on Condition only that the Petitioner doth take out a Grant for the said Land within seven Months from this date and that he doth register the said Grant in the Register's Office of this 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-
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Petition of Chr. Limbacker for 100 Acres read
and
Read a Petition of Christian Limbacker setting forth that he was settled in the Province had had One hundred and fifty Acres of Land ordered him in St Paul's Parish and was desirous to obtain an additional Tract having a Wife a Child and a Negro Therefore praying for One Hundred Acres in St Paul's Parish aforesaid at a place called Bootli's Branch Eighteen Miles above Augusta to adjoin Land this day ordered Elias Walraven.
Granted.
RESOLVED That on Condition only that the Petitioner doth take out a Grant for the said Land within seven Months from this date and that he doth also register the said Grant in the Register's Office of this 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-
Wilson for 100 Acres read
Read a Petition of James Wilson setting forth that Petition of Jas he was lately come into the Province had had no Land granted him and was desirous to obtain Land for Cul- tivation having a Wife three Children and two Negroes Therefore praying for one Hundred Acres in St Mat- and thew's Parish upon Turkey Branch to adjoin Land there granted Matthew Zottler.
Granted
RESOLVED That on Condition only that the Petitioner doth take out a Grant for the said Land within seven Months from this date and that he doth also register the said Grant in the Register's Office of this 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. Duke & anor . Acres read
Read a Petition of William Duke and Nathaniel Bell- ing setting forth that they had been some Years in the for 200 Province had had no Land granted them and were de- sirous to obtain a piece of Land for the purpose of erect-
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and
ing a Saw Mill Therefore praying for two hundred Acres in St Thomas's Parish to adjoin Land there ordered John Duncan upon the South Branch of Turtle River.
Granted.
RESOLVED That on Condition only that the Petitioners do take out a Grant for the said Land within Seven Months from this date and that they do also register the said Grant in the Register's Office of this Province within Seven 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 Lynch setting forth that he John Lynch for had been some Years in the Province had had no Land Petition of 100 Acres read Granted him and was desirous to obtain Land for Cul- tivation Therefore praying for one hundred Acres in and St Matthew's Parish in a Swamp called Tyger Swamp about a Mile from Savannah River.
Granted.
RESOLVED That on Condition only that the Petitioner doth take out a Grant for the said Land within Seven Months from this date and that he doth also register the said Grant in the Register's Office of this 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.
thur Carney for 400 Acres read
Read a Petition of Arthur Carney setting forth that Petition of Ar- he had had Seven Hundred and fifty Acres of Land granted him and was desirous to obtain an Additional Tract having a Wife three Children and Eighteen Ne- groes Therefore praying for four Hundred Acres lying upon a Branch of Turtle River and to adjoin Land of and Charles West deceased and Land said to be granted in Carolina to Isaac Haines.
RESOLVED That on Condition only that the Petitioner
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Granted on Petr's. proving his Family Right.
doth take out a Grant for the said Land within Seven Months from this date and that he doth also register the said Grant in the Register's Office of this 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 upon his proving his Family right.
Petition of Joel Walker for Grant to pass read
Read a Petition of Joel Walker setting forth that Thomas Nash some time ago had ordered him Three Hundred Acres of Land in St George's Parish which was Surveyed and carried forward in the Offices towards a Grant but was Caveated by one John Brantley so that the Grant had not yet been perfected-That the said Nash and Brantley had since agreed and sold all their right and Interest in the said Lands to Petitioner as certified under M' Galphin's hand Therefore praying that he might be permitted to take out a Grant for the said Three Hundred Acres of Land in his own name.
and
Granted.
RESOLVED That on Condition only that the Petitioner doth take out a Grant for the said Land within Seven Months from this date and that he doth also register the said Grant in the Register's Office of this 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 Saml. Farley for pass read and
Read a Petition of Samuel Farley setting forth that a Tract of five hundred Acres of Land in the Parish of Grant to St Matthew was ordered him on the first day of March last and the Plan returned to the Surveyer General's Office where the same was elapsed Therefore praying for an order that the Plan might be passed.
Granted
RESOLVED That on Condition only that the Petitioner doth take out a Grant for the said Land within Two
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Months from this date and that he doth also register the said Grant in the Register's Office of this 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 Joel Walker for Grant to pass read
Read a Petition of Joel Walker setting forth that he had four Hundred Acres of Land ordered him in St Paul's Parish which had been surveyed and a Plan there- of returned into the Surveyer 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 Surveyer General might be ordered to prepare and Certify a Plan thereof for that purpose.
and
Granted.
RESOLVED That on Condition only that the Petitioner doth take out a Grant for the said Land within Two Months from this date and that he doth also register the said Grant in the Register's Office of this 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.
Brewer for Grant to pass read
Read a Petition of James Brewer setting forth that Petition of Jas. he had ordered him Three Hundred Acres of Land on Kenion's Creek near Angusta which had been Surveyed and a Plan thereof returned into the Surveyer 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 and that the Surveyer General might be ordered to prepare and certify a Plan thereof for that purpose.
RESOLVED That on Condition only that the Petitioner
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Granted.
doth take out a Grant for the said Land within Two Months from this date and that he doth also register the said Grant in the Register's Office of this 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 Chr. Limbacher for Grant to pass read
and
Read a Petition of Christian Limbacker (sic) setting forth that he had ordered him One hundred and fifty Acres of Land in St Paul's Parish which had been Sur- veyed and a Plan thereof returned into the Surveyer 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 Surveyer 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 and that he doth also register the said Grant in the Register's Office of this 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 James Pearse setting forth that he Petition of Jas. Pearse for read had ordered him one Hundred Acres of Land in St Grant to pass George's Parish which had been Surveyed and a Plan thereof returned into the Surveyer 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 Surveyer General might be ordered to prepare and certify a plan and 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 and that he doth also register the said Grant in the Register's Office of this 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 Gibbons for Grant to pass read
and
Read a Petition of John Gibbons setting forth that he had ordered him two Hundred Acres of Land in Christ Church Parish which 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 should have been taken out 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 Secre- tary 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 and that he doth also register the said Grant in the Register's Office of this 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 Ludwig Erntz for Grant to pass read
Read a Petition of Ludwig Erntz setting forth that he had ordered him fifty Acres of Land on Black Creek which 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 should have been taken out 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 Le ordered to prepare the same.
and
RESOLVED That on Condition only that the Petitioner
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Granted.
doth take out a Grant for the said Land within Two Months from this date and that he doth also register the said Grant in the Register's Office of this 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 Jno. Clickler for Grant to pass read
and
Read a Petition of John Clickler setting forth that he had one hundred Acres of Land ordered him on Ken- yon's Creek near Augusta which 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 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 and that he doth also register the said Grant in the Register's Office of this 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 ordered him One hundred Acres of Land in St Mathew's Parish for which his Majesty's Grant had already passed but the same had been omitted to be registered within the time limited for that purpose there- fore praying 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 of Grants do record the said Grant accordingly.
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Petition of John Grayson for 500 Acres read
and
Read a Petition of John Grayson setting forth that he had had five Hundred Acres of Land granted him and was desirous to obtain an additional Tract having up- wards of twenty Negroes in the Province Therefore pray- ing for five Hundred Acres of Land in the Neck between great and little Satilla Rivers near the Land whereon he settled.
Rejected. ORDERED
That the said Petition is Rejected.
Caveat James
Cuthbert On a Caveat lately entered by Doctor James Against Cuthbert against his Majesty's Grant
Cuthbert agt.
Chas. Wm. Mc- Kinnan heard.
MeKinnan passing to Charles William McKennan for two thousand Acres of Land in the Parish of Christ Church heretofore reserved for Sir Charles Burdett for a term some time since expired ; The matter came on this day both parties Attending ; and being fully heard thereon they withdrew: When the Board proceeded to consider the same and came to the followin (sic) Resolution Vizt
RESOLVED That his Majesty's Grant for one thous- And determin- and five hundred Acres of Land in Christ Church Parish ed in the Fa- vour of said Jas. Cuthbert. lately ordered Doctor James Cuthbert do accordingly pass to him and that no Grant pass to Charles William Me- Kinnan for the two Thousand Acres of Land lately ordered him at the same place, he having no Family right in the Province.
The Commissary's Accounts of the Expence of the Commissary's Accounts &c. Silk Culture for the Present Year were laid before the audited and or- Board audited and passed. Also sundry Public Ac- derd. for Paymt. counts particularly provided for by the Tax Law were laid before the Board audited and ordered for payment.
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