USA > Georgia > The Revolutionary records of the State of Georgia, Volume I Pt 2 > Part 10
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13
By order of the House, NATHAN BROWNSON, Speaker.
February 1, 1788.
(State Archives.)
An act to vest certain property in Rachel Johnston and her children.
J. WHEREAS Rachel Johnston, the widow of Joseph Johnston deceased, a person named in the act of confisca- tion and banishment, hath applied to the legislature by petition. praying that the property of the said Joseph Johnston, which remained unsold may be relinquished by the state, and given up to the said Rachel Johnston for the support of herself and children. And whereas the legislature hath granted the petition of the aforesaid Rachel.
APPENDIX. 623
Be it therefore enacted by the Senate and house of rep- Presentatives of the state of Georgia in General Assembly met, That all property both real and personal, which re- mains unsold by the commissioners of confiscated estates, which of right may appertain to the estate of the said Joseph Johnston deceased, be, and the same is hereby declared to be relinquished and given up on the part of the state to the aforesaid Rachel Johnston, for the sup- port of herself and children; always subjecting such estate so relinquished and given up, to the payment of all debts and dues which may be due and owing from the same.
SEABORN JONES, Speaker of the House of Representatives. NATHAN BROWNSON, President of the Senate. Concurred, December 8, 1789. EDWARD TELFAIR, Governor.
(State Archives.)
An act to repeal an act entitled, "An act for inflicting penalties on, and confiscating the estates of sitch per- sons as are therein declared guilty of treason, and for other purposes therein mentioned." so far as respects the banishment of Doctor Thomas Taylor, Absolom Wells, Cordy Sharp, Benjamin Fox, William Powel and John Johnson.
I. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and House of Rep- resentatives of the state of Georgia, in General Assem- bly met, That the act entitled, "An act for inflicting penalties on, and confiscating the estates of such persons as are therein declared guilty of treason, and for other purposes therein mentioned." passed the fourth day of
624
REVOLUTIONARY RECORDS.
May, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-two, so far as respects the banishment only of the persons of the said Doctor Thomas Taylor, Absalom Wells, Cordy Sharp. Benjamin Fox, William Powel and John John- son be, and the same is hereby repealeed.
WILLIAM GIBBONS Speaker. NATHAN BROWNSON, President of the Senate.
Concurred December 8, 1791.
EDWARD TELFAIR, Governor.
(State Archives.)
An act for the relief of the heirs and representatives of Alexander Inglis deceased.
I WHEREAS the General Assembly of this state by their concurrent resolutions, on the tenth day of Decem- ber, one thousand seven hundred and ninety, did declare that the said Alexander Inglis should be admitted to all the rights of citizenship in this State, which said resolu- tions require an act of the General Assembly to carry them into effect. And whereas the said Alexander In- glis hath since departed this life, and his heirs and repre- sentatives have not received the benefits intended by the said resolutions: Be it therefore enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the state of Georgia in General Assembly met, That all the estate, real and per- sonal of the said Alexander Inglis in this state, which he was entitled to in law or equity, prior to the fourth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-two, or at any time since, except such as may have been sold by the commissioners of con- fiscated estates, be, and the same is hereby vested in the
625
APPENDIX.
children of the said Alexander Inglis, share and share alike, in the same manner, and under the same rules of law, as if the said Alexander Inglis had departed this life in the state of Georgia intestate, and as if the said Alexander Inglis had not been named, comprehended or included in the aforesaid act of confiscation.
2. And be it further enacted. That it shall and may be lawful for the executors of the said Alexander Inglis, or the guardians of the said minors. children of the said Alexander Inglis, to recover and receive the property of the aforesaid Alexander Inglis, intended to be herein and hereby vested in the said ininors: the act entitled. "An act for inflicting penalties on, and for confiscating the estates of such persons as therein declared guilty of treason, and for other purposes therein mentioned," to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding.
WILLIAM GIBBONS, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
BENJAMIN TALIAFERRO, President of the Senate.
Concurred December 8, 1792. EDWARD TELFAIR, Governor.
(State Archives.)
An act for the relief of John Furlow, one of the persons named in the act of confiscation and banishment.
I. WHEREAS the legislature of this state, by an act passed the forth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-two, at Augusta, entitled, "An act for inflicting penalties on, and confis- cating the estates of such persons as therein declared
626
REVOLUTIONARY RECORDS.
guilty of treason, and for other purposes therein men- tioned." did confiscate the estate of, and banish the per- son of a certain John Furlow. then late of the county of Richmond : Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of Georgia, in General Assembly niet, That the said John Furlow be, and he is hereby relieved from the pains and penalties of the aforesaid act, so far as the same respects the banishment only of the said John Furlow.
THOMAS NAPIER, Speaker of the House of Representatives. BENJAMIN TALIAFERRO, President of the Senate.
Concurred December 25, 1794.
GEORGE MATHEWS, Governor.
(State Archives.)
An act, to repeal the act entitled "An act for in- flicting penalties on, and confiscating the estates of such persons as are therein declared guilty of treason, and for other purposes therein men- tioned," passed the twenty-second day of May one thousand seven hundred and eighty-two, as far as respects the representatives of Donald M'Leod, deceased, George Weekly and Thomas Waters.
I. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the state of Georgia in General As- sembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That so much of the said recited law, so far as respects the representatives of Donald M'Leod, be, and the same is hereby repealed, and all property what-
627
APPENDIX.
soever which was vested in the said Donald M'Leod, at any time before the passing of such law, and which yet remains unsold. be as absolutely vested in his representa- tives, as if no such law had passed.
2. And be it further enacted, That so much of the said law as respects the banishment of George Weekly and Thomas Waters, be and the same is hereby repealed. But this act shall not extend, or be construed to extend to restore any property of the said persons, actually sold by the commissioners of confiscated property.
THOMAS NAPIER, Speaker of the House of Representatives. BENJAMIN TALIAFERRO, President of the Senate.
Concurred December 29, 1794.
GEORGE MATHEWS, Governor.
(State Archives.)
An act for the relief of the heirs of Simon Munro, Deceased.
.I. WHEREAS capt. Harry Munro, late a British sub- ject, died vested of real estate, in this state, and did by his will bearing date the 14th day of November, in the year 1780. leave the same to the heirs of Simon Monro. late of this state deceased, who are citizens of the United States: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the state of Georgia in General As- sembly met, and by the authority of the same, That from and immediately after the passing of this act, the real estate of the said Harry Monro, late a British subject, which has not been sold under, and by virtue of the act
628
REVOLUTIONARY RECORDS.
of confiscation, is hereby declared to be vested in the heirs of Simon Monro, late of this state, deceased.
DAVID MERIWETHER, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
DAVID EMANUEL, President of the Senate. Concurred February 8, 1797.
JARED IRWIN, Governor.
(State Archives.)
An act to repeal an act, entitled "An act for in- flicting penalties on and confiscating the estates of such persons as are therein declared guilty of treason and for other purposes therein men- tioned," so far as relates to the banishment of William Oates and John Henderson.
I. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the state of Georgia, in General As- sembly met, That the act entitled "An act for inflicting penalties on and confiscating the estates of such persons as are therein declared guilty of treason, and for other purposes therein mentioned." passed the fourth day of May, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-two, so far as relates to the banishment only of William Oates and John Henderson, be, and the same is hereby re- pealed. And that the said William Oates and John Henderson, be and they are hereby restored to all the rights of citizenship. Provided, That they shall not be entitled to claim, hold, or recover property sold under the said act, formerly belonging to the said William Oates and John Henderson.
DAVID MERIWETHER, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
DAVID EMANUEL, President of the Senate.
Concurred February 10, 1797.
-
629
APPENDIX.
(State Archives.)
An act to repeal an act, entitled, "An act for in- flicting penalties on certain persons therein named," so far as respects the banishment of John Johnson.
I. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the state of Georgia, in General As- sembly met, That the act entitled "An act, for inflicting penalties on, and confiscating the estates of such persons as are therein declared guilty of treason and for other purposes therein mentioned," passed the fourth day of May, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-two, so far as respects the banishment only of the person of John Johnson, be, and the same is hereby repealed.
DAVID MERIWETHER, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT WALTON, President of the Senate.
Assented to February 7, 1799.
JAMES JACKSON, Governor.
(State Archives.)
An act to grant certain privileges to Enoch James, and others, the legal representatives of William Dargan, late of Burke county, de- ceased.
I. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the state of Georgia, in General As- sembly met, and by the authority of the same, That Enoch James, and all others, the legal heirs and repre- sentatives of William Durgan, late of Burke county de- 41 Fr -- vol 1
630
REVOLUTIONARY RECORDS.
ceased, one of the persons named in the act of confisca- tion, be and they are hereby vested, in fee simple of all and singular, the goods rights and chattels, which were confiscated as the property of the aforesaid Durgan, so far as relates to the personal property, confiscated as aforesaid, and which doth now remain undisposed of by the state, any law to the contrary notwithstanding.
DAVID MERIWETHER, Speaker of the House of Representatives. DAVID EMANUEL, President of the Senate. Assented to November 25, 1800.
JAMES JACKSON, Governor.
(State Archives.)
An act to repeal an act for inflicting penal- ties on certain persons therein named, so far as respects the punishment of Christopher Frederic Triebner.
I. BE IT ENACTED, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the state of Georgia in General As- sembly met, That the act entitled "An act for inflicting penalties on, and confiscating the estates of such persons as are therein declared guilty of treason, and for other purposes therein mentioned," passed the fourth day of May, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-two, so far as it respects the banishment only of the person of Christopher Frederic Triebner, be, and the same is here- by repealed.
DAVID MERIWETHER, Speaker of the House of Representatives. DAVID EMANUEL, President of the Senate.
Assented to December 5, 1800.
JAMES JACKSON, Governor.
631
APPENDIX. (State Archives.) AN ACT
To repeal an Act, entitled "An Act for inflicting penalties on, and confiscating the Estales of such persons as is therein declared guilty of Treason, and for other purposes therein men- tioned," so far as respects the banishment of Thomas Skinner, and John A. Frymout.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- tives of the state of Georgia, in General Assembly met, That the Act for inflicting penalties on, and confiscating the Estates of such persons as are therein declared guilty of Treason, and for other purposes therein mentioned, passed the fourth day of May, one thousand seven hun- dred and eighty-two, so far as relates to the banishment of Thomas Skinner, and John A. Frymout, be and the same is hereby repealed,
DAVID MERIWETHER, Speaker of the House of Representatives. WILLIAM BARNETT, President of the Senate.
Assented to December 1, ISOI.
JOSIAH TATTNALL, Jun. Governor.
(State Archives.) AN ACT
To amend an Act, entitled "an Act inflicting penalties on and confiscating the Estates of such persons, as are therein declared guilty of Trea-
632
REVOLUTIONARY RECORDS.
son, and for other purposes therein mentioned," so far as relates to the banishment of Josiah Tattnall.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- tives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, That the Act, entitled "An Act for inflicting penalties on, and confiscating the Estates of such persons as are therein declared guilty of Treason, and for other pur- poses therein mentioned," passed the fourth day of May one thousand seven hundred and eighty-two, so far as relates to the banishment of Josiah Tattnall, be and the same is hereby repealed; and that the said Josiah Tatt- nall, be and he is hereby restored to all the rights of citizenship, with full liberty to remove into this state, with the property he may be now possessed of subject to his sole and entire future disposal :-- Provided, That he shall not be entitled to claim, hold or recover property, sold under the above recited Act, formerly belonging to the said Josiah Tattnall.
DAVID MERIWETHER, Speaker of the House of Representatives. WILLIAM BARNETT, President of the Senate.
With lively impressions of gratitude, I affix
my signature to this Act, the 4th of Decem- ber, 1801.
JOSIAH TATTNALL, Jun.
Governor.
(State Archives.) AN ACT
To repeal an act entitled "An act for inflicting penalties on, and confiscating the estates of such
633 - 6.34
APPENDIX.
persons as are therein declared guilty of treason, and for other purposes therein mentioned, so far as relates to the banishment of John Boykin, sen'r.
Sec. I. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the state of Georgia, in General As- sembly met, and by the authority of the same, That so much of the before recited act as respects the banishment of John Boykin, sen'r, of Scriven county, be, and the same is hereby repealed.
ABRAHAM JACKSON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JARED IRWIN, President of the Senate.
Assented to. December 5, 1805.
JOHN MILLEDGE, Governor.
INDEX.
A
Accounts, public, Captains Martin and Stirk to examine, 108.
Acock, Richard, purchases confiscated land of Wm. Manson, 572. Acts of Parliament in violation of rights of colonies enumerated, 52. Adams. Edward, commissioned as Lieutenant, 189.
Adam:, Nathaniel and others, appointed Commissioners of White Bluff Road, 163.
Adams, Robert, purchases confiscated land of James Butler, and of Roger Kelsall, 490.
Alexander, James, commissioned as 3d Lieutenant, 160; appointed Ist Lieutenant of Artillery, 213.
Allison. Capt. Henry, confiscated negroes delivered to, 606.
Amercement, certain persons subjected to, 611.
Anarchy in Georgia, a period of, 398; causes of, 399.
Andrew, Benjamin, takes oath as Justice of Peace, 128; appointed Magistrate, 149; member of first Executive Council, 306.
Andrew, Benjamin, Sr., purchases confiscated half lot and house of Henderson. 466.
Andrew, Benjamin, purchases confiscated land of Lewis Johnston and of Thomas Young, 484.
Appendix, 609.
Arms and ammunition, committee appointed to secure, 82; money provided to pay for, 85.
Articles of Association. persons who decline to sign to be reported to the General Committee, 253.
Artillery, two companies of to be raised for garrisoning forts, 197. Atkerson, Joseph, commissioned as Captain, 150.
Attorneys at law who obey regulations of Provincial Congress to be stricken from roll by Chief Justice, 79.
Augusta, inhabitants of dissent to action of August meeting, 29; names of dissenters, 30; Indian disturbances near, 155; taken by patriots and legislature convened, 410; confiscated land in Richmond and Burke Counties sold at, 582.
(635)
636
INDEX.
Augusta, town and district of, to clect delegate to Provincial Con- gress. 118; orders for new election in revoked, 121. Ayers, Abraham, appointed Justice of Peace, 143.
B
Bacon, John, Sr., to be commissioned as Ist Lieutenant, 91.
Bacon, Thomas, to be commissioned 3d Lieutenant, 91.
Bailley, Thomas, purchases confiscated lot in Sunbury, 404. Baillie. George, going at large dangerous to American liberties, 146; permitted to remove to his own house, 162; petition of con- cerning negroes of Clement Martin, deccased, 190.
Baker, Colonel, to hire negroes to complete entrenchments about Sunbury. 136.
Baker, John. Sr., appointed Magistrate, 1.49.
Baker, John, to be commissioned as Captain, gt; takes oath as Jus- tice of Peace, 128.
Baker, John, commissioner to sell confiscated estates, 414; purchases confiscated property of Great Ogechce, 452; purchases confis- cated lot of Simon Munroe and confiscated land of Roger Kel- sall, 492.
Baker, William, Sr., to be commissioned 2ud Lieutenant, 91.
Baker, William, officer of St. John's riflemen, powder furnished to, 93
Banished persons remaining in the State over sixty days to be ar- rested and sent to some part of the British king's dominions, 387; persons returning to the State after transportation to suf- fer death without benefit of clergy. 388.
Barnard, Timothy, relieved from penalty of confiscation and ban- ishment, 612; permitted to return and estate of amerced, 613.
Barnes, George, rights of citizenship granted to, 617.
Barnet, Nathan, purchases confiscated land of Abm. Wilkins, 574.
Baulch, Thomas. appointed Magistrate, 149.
Beal, Jacob, appointed Justice of Peace, 142.
Beale, Jeremiah, commissioned as Ist Lieutenant, 72.
Beale, Zephaniah, commissioned as 3d Lieutenant. 72.
Beatty, Thomas, relieved from penalty of confiscation and banish- ment, 612: permitted to return and estate of amerced, 613.
Beecroft, Doctor. purchases confiscated land of Collin Campbell, 438. Begby, Alexander, going at large dangerous to American liberties, 145.
Belcher, William, qualifies as Justice of Peace, 156; prefers charges against Wm. Love and Chas. Hall, 156; chosen member of Board instead of James Scriven, 209.
637
INDEX.
Bickham, Abner, purchases confiscated cattle of Samuel Love and Jaines Llyle, 538.
Bird, Israel, commissioned as Ist Lieutenant, 95; commissioned as Captain, 149.
Black. James, appointed Magistrate, 149.
Blunt. Jacob, commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, 72.
Boiakin, Francis, purchases confiscated land of George Johnston, 534. Bonnell, Daniel, appointed Magistrate, 149.
Bonner, Robert, commissioned as Captain, 220.
Bonner. Robert, purchases confiscated lots of Jno. Graham and L. McGillivray, 564.
Bostick, Chesley, purchases confiscated land of Jas. Seymour, 558; land of J. Jemison and Jas. Seymore, and a pair of mill stones, confiscated property of Jas. Seymore, 576.
Bostick, Littleberry, purchases confiscated land of John Henderson, 592.
Bounty provided for those who enlist for three years, 198.
Bowen, Captain, authorized to contract for armed vessels, 191; au- thorized to purchase arms and ammunition. 192; to purchase materials for building vessels and galleys, 192; to be furnished with copy of Declaration of Independence, 192.
Box, Philip and William Gibbons, receipt of for money advanced to, 109.
Boykin, John, Sr., sentence of banishment revoked, 633.
Boys, Alexander, commissioned as Lieutenant, 186.
Brig Beufort, Gen. McIntosh to take sails of to prevent her sailing, 217.
Brisbane, Adam Fowler, takes oath as Justice of Peace, 130.
Brownson. Nathan, takes seat as member of Council, 146; qualifies as Justice of Peace, 166; elected Governor, 410.
Brownson, Doctor, and Jonathan Cochrane, a committee to take security from Capt. Samuel Miller, 184.
Bryan, Jonathan, takes oath as Justice of Peace, 128; to be fur- nished presents for Indians, 161; meinber of first Executive Council, 306.
Bryan, Jonathan, and Nathan Brownson, a committee to answer enquiry of Gen. Lee, 180; their answer, 180.
Bryan, Jonathan, Houstoun and Col. L. McIntosh, sent to Charles- town, 139.
Bryan, Capt. William, ordered to return private property to Doug- lass, 169.
Bryan, William, chosen member of Council instead of Daniel Rob- erts, 209.
638
INDEX.
Buchannan, John, confiscated negroes of Jas. Seymore delivered to, 605.
Bugg, Sherred, confiscated negroes of Jas. Seymore delivered to, 605. Bugg, Sherwood, not recognized as chairman of Committee at Au- gusta, 161.
Bagg. William, commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, 72.
Bulloch, Archibald, elected delegate to Continental Congress, 43.
Bulloch, Archibald, President of Georgia, address of Council of Safety to, 114; reply of, to address of Council of Safety, 116; proclamation of against extortion, 120; proclamation of con- vening Provincial Congress, 126; reply of to Capt. Woodruffe's enquiry, 141; instructions of to Col. Lachlan McIntosh, 206; elected President of Provincial Congress, 231; elected to Con- tinental Congress, 240; elected President and Commander-in- Chief of Georgia, 277: congratulatory address of Council of Safety to, 277; reply of to same, 278; proclamation of offering land bounty to those who enlist for the defense of this State, 279; proclamation of ordering election of delegates to frame a constitution, 2So; proclamation of concerning turbulent ne- groes in and about Savannah, 298; proclamation of forbidding sale of liquors without license, 299; proclamation of appointing a day of fasting and humiliation, 304; death of, 305.
Bunnell, Daniel, commissioned as Captain, 168.
Burch. William, confiscated negro delivered to, 604.
Burke County, confiscated cattle in, 546.
Burt, Moody, commissioned as Ist Lieutenant, 220.
Burton, Thomas, appointed Magistrate, 149; certain negroes to be
delivered to, 157; appointed executor of Wm. McDaniel, de- ceased, 158.
Butler. Elisha, elected President of Council of Safety, 105.
Butler, James, and Dr. Chas. Yonge not to be admitted on Rosedew Plantation, 163; warrant to be issued for arrest of, 166; ask to be heard by board, 168: released from custody upon taking oath, 171.
Butler, James, forbidden to go on Rosedew Plantation, 171; peti- tion of, 187.
Butler, James. sentence of banishment revoked, 621.
Butler, Shem, ordered to permit Mr. Croker to have house, 161 ; matters concerning represented to the Board, 162; attends the Board, 163.
639
INDEX.
C
Call, the first for meeting of citizens looking to organized resistance, IT; copy of call published in Gazette, II; signed by Noble W. Jones, Archibald Bulloch, John Houstoun and George Walton, II.
Call, Richard, purchases confiscated land of George Kingcade and of Sir James Wright, 424.
Candler, William, appointed Justice of Peace, 143.
Candler, Colonel, ordered to hold his command in readiness to march wherever services may be needed, 159; ammunition is- sued to, 159.
Candler, William, purchases confiscated land of John Howard, 572. Cannon, Roger, purchases confiscated land of Edward Ashton, 566. Carter, Alexander, relieved from penalty of confiscation and ban- ishment. 612; permitted to return and estate of amerced, 613. Carter, Hepworth, commissioned as 31 Lieutenant, 117.
Carter, Hipworth, purchases confiscated land of James Westley, 49S.
Carter. Thomas, commissioned 2d Lieutenant, 220.
Cartledge, Edwd., appointed Justice of Peace, 143.
Carey. Mr., sent to St. Augustine to demand Capt. Woodruffe and other prisoners, 223.
Cater, Thomas. purchases confiscated land of Roger Kelsall, 490.
" Cattle on island to be taken for use of troops, 193; owners of to remove them to mainland, otherwise they will be destroyed, 193. Certificates of indebtedness, persons refusing to receive to be con- sidered enemies of the province, 252.
Chaplain, a, to be appointed for each regiment, 197.
Charlestown Committee, reply of to St. John's Committee, 61.
Charlestown, letter from Council of Safety at, 76.
Cherokee Hill, inhabitants of to do duty in Capt. Richard Wylly's company, 141.
Chief Justice and two Assistant Justices, Attorney General, Provost Marshal, etc., provided for. 276.
Chisolm, Thomas, member of first Executive Council, 306.
Chisolm, Thomas, purchases confiscated land of Wm. Reed and con- fiscated cattle of Mathew Llyle, 534.
Citizenship restored to certain persons, 611.
Clark, Elijah. purchases confiscated house and half lot of James Alexander, 468; appointed commissioner to sell confiscated estates, 504; purchases confiscated land of Joshua Pierce, 508.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.