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The petition of George Bazil Spencer to be appointed Meas- urer and Surveyor of lumber for the County of Chatham, being . read and considered-Therefore,
ORDERED, That the said G. B. Spencer be and is hereby ap- pointed a Measurer and surveyor of lumber for the County afore- said.
The Board adjourned to 9 o'Clock to-morrow morng.
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Savannah Georgia
In Council S" October 1782.
Present, His Honor the Governor
Willian: Glascock
Jenkin Davis
Peter Deveaux
Jonathan Bryan
Esqrs
ORDERED, That His Honor the President, Edward Jones Es- quire be furnished with ten bushels of the public salt, at two and a half dollars per bushel, he to be accountable for the same.
ORDERED. That Francis Little be furnished with six and halt bushels of salt. for the amount of his account in full to the 3 ** instant, being three pounds, eighteen shillings, for the support of five of the Cherokee Indians, Prisoners of this State.
The Board adjourned to the II" instant at 9 o'Clock Morn- ing.
In Council. Savannah Irth October 1782.
The Board met according to adjournment.
Present; His Honor the Governor
Jonathan Bryan Benjamin Lewis Peter Deveaux
William Glascock
Esqrs
The application of Samuel Stirk Esquire, respecting the rais- ing a Volunteer Company of Infantry for the Town of Savan- nah, to be selected from the different companies of Militia being read and considered-Therefore,
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ORDERED, That he be permitted to raise the said corps agree- able to the foregoing application.
The application of George Embeck, Barrack Master, for eight negroes, to be employed in taking care of the public wood and assist in procuring forage for the public horses, being read and considered-Therefore,
ORDERED, That he be directed to procure six negroes from tlie different plantations, contiguous to Savannah, where they can be most conveniently spared.
The Board adjourned to Tuesday next 15th current.
In Council, Savannah 19th October 1782.
Present
His Honor the Governor
Edward Jones Thomas Maxwell
William Glascock
Lemuel Lanier
Esqr3
WHEREAS, it appears to this Board that there are a number of Taverns and tipling houses in the Town of Savannah and various other parts of this State, for the reception of disorderly persons, to the great disturbance of the peaceable inhabitants of the same, and in order to prevent those abuses in future. There- fore,
ORDERED, That no person within the limits of this State be allowed to retail spirituous liquors under the measure of three gallons, under the penalty of twenty five pounds specie, in this Town and other parts of this State, without permission and! license being first had and obtained from this Board agrecably to an Act of Assembly of this State. (for license fio. specie-
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The application of Captain Patrick Carr, being read and con- sidcred. Therefore,
ORDERED, That His Honor the Governor be requested to pre- pare a Commission for Capt Barton, to raise a Company of Vol- unteer Horse, to consist of one Captain, one Lieutenant, one Cornet & Thirty privates to be annexed to Carr's Legion, under the command of Capt. Patrick Carr. for the defence and protec- tion of this State. also,
ORDERED, That Capt. Patrick Carr, be immediately furnished with thirty pair of pistols, for the use of his Legion he to be ac- countable for the same.
The Board adjourned to Monday 21st Instant at 9 o'Clock.
The Board met and adjourned to the 22nd October Inst.
Savannah. In Council 22nd October 1782. : %
Present .
His Honor the Governor
Edward Jones
Thomas Maxwell
William Glascock
Lemuel Lanier Esqr'
Jonathan Bryan
WHEREAS, there are a number of notorious characters, who infest the roads and other parts of this State, and are continually murdering and plundering the virtuous inhabitants of the same. and in order to the more effectually expelling and totally anni- hilating those enemies to mankind (those hellish and diabolical fiends) from the face of the earth. Therefore,"
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ORDERED That any person either employed in the public serv= ice or otherways, shall not only be released from his term of enlistment, but shall also receive the sum of ten guineas as a reward on his producing to the Governor and Council in Savan- nah the body, or good and sufficient proof that such of the under mentioned persons are absolutely and bona fide killed-
I Samuel Moore
2 George Cooke
3 Henry Cooper Jun"
4 William Cooper
5 Samuel Cooper
6 Henry Cooper Sen"
7 Noah Harrill
8 Cudd Mobly.
9 Ludd- Mobly
10 Capt. Marler.
II William Langham
12 John Jarvis
13 John Webster
14 Joseph Adams
15 Swearing Jones
16 Philip Thomas
17 James Altman 25 rr-vol 2
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18 Thomas Altman
19 Elias Bonnell
20 Owen Harrigall
21 Clark Johnson 7
22 Jack Hague.
The Board adjourned to 9 o'Clock 23rd Instant. -
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The Board met agreeable to adjournment
Savannah, In Council 23rd Oct. 1782.
Present ? .
His Honor the Governor
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Thomas Maxwell Jonathan Bryan - Esquires
Lemuel Lanier William Glascock
Edward Jones
WHEREAS, it appears to the Governor and Council that the services of Colº Daniel MeMurphy, as superintendent of Indian Affairs, are no longer necessary to this State. Therefore,
ORDERED, That the said Colo. Daniel McMurphy be immedi- ately suspended from the said appointment and he is hereby ac- cordingly suspended.
It is Further Ordered, That the said Colonel Daniel Me- Murphy be furnished with a copy of this order.
ORDERED, That Jonathan Bryan Esquire be supplied with six bushels of salt; Thomas Maxwell, Esquire, be supplied with
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three bushels of salt; and Lemuel Lanier Esquire with three bushels of salt, to be delivered out of the public store; each of them to be accountable for the same.
The Board adjourned to 9 o'Clock to-morrow.
The Board met agreeable to adjournment
Savannah, In Council October 24th 1782.
Present
His Honor the Governor
Edward Jones Thomas Maxwell
William Glascock Lemuel Lanier Esquires.
Jonathan Bryan
WHEREAS, several papers have been laid before this Board by Mr. William Struthers, the same being read and considered- Therefore,
ORDERED, That the operation of the amercement law, with respect to him, the said William Struthers, be suspended until the next meeting of the honorable the Legislature of this State; to which the said papers are referred, and the operation of the said amercement law, with respect to him the said William Struthers until the time aforesaid, is hereby accordingly sus- pended.
The petition of John Butler Maxwell being laid before the Board, praying the punishment inflicted in the confiscation law might be so far mitigated in his behalf as to permit him the said John Butler Maxwell, to go to, and remain at, his plantation in the County of Chatham (still holding himself a prisoner to the Sheriff of the said County) until the next meeting of the Hon-
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orable the Legislature of this State. the same being read and con- sidered. Therefore,
ORDERED, That the prayer of the said petition be granted, and is hereby accordingly granted. And that the Sheriff of the County of Chatham be furnished with a copy of this order.
The petition of Mr. Donald McIntosh being laid before the Board and being read and considered- Therefore,
ORDERED, That the person of him the said Donald McIntosh be exempted from the operation of the confiscation law until the ' next meeting of the honorable the legislature of this State; to which his petition is referred.
The Board adjourned to to-morrow. 9 oClock.
Savannah In Council 30th Octº 1782. -
Present
His Honor the Governor
The Honble. Edward Jones, President.
Jonathan Bryan Thomas Maxwell
Benjamin Lewis Peter Deveaux
Esqr"
In consequence of sundry applications laid before the Govern- or and Council, respecting purchasing negroes from the inhabi- tants of East-Florida, which being debated and considered, Therefore,
ORDERED, That it is the opinion of this Board, that the citi- zens of this State, be allowed to purchase negroes from British subjects, late residents of Georgia and now in East-Florida;
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agreeable to a resolve of the late House of Assembly And that they be allowed to export produce and lumber for the payment of such purchases-
On application made the Governor and Council,
ORDERED, That John Riley be allowed two rations pr. day for one month in consideration of his being a cripple and unable to support himself and family-
A petition from John Couzin being read, praying for a fur- lough, to go to Burke County and there to remain till thie meet- ing of the House of Assembly referred to Major Habersham-
The petition of Thomas Gibbons being read, praying that he may be liberated, until the meeting of the General Assembly --
ORDERED, That he be permitted to remain at his Mothers plantation, and be allowed to pass to and from Savannah, to his mothers aforesaid, still holding himself a prisoner to the Sheriff of Chatham County. And that the Sheriff be furnished with a copy of this order .-
Savannah In Council 2ª4 Nov 1782.
Present
His Honor the Governor
Honble. Edward Jones Esq. President
Thomas Maxwell
Benjamin Lewis Esqr
Peter Deveaux
A petition from a respectful number of free-holders and citi- zens of the County of Chatham, being read- praying that an
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immediate embargo be laid on provisions of every kind, for the space of three months next ensuing-
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ORDERED, That a proclamation do issue laying an embargo on provisions of every kind agreeable to the prayer of the said petition, for the space of three months- And that the Secretary . be ordered to prepare a proclamation.
In consequence of a petition from a number of respectable in- habitants of Chatham County, praying that Mr. Robert Por- teous, now a prisoner to the Sheriff of the County aforesaid be released-
ORDERED, That the Sheriff be directed to discharge the said Poteous, And that he the said Poteous do immediately depart the limits of this State.
A petition and Affidavit of Mrs. Mary Wright. being read, concerning a negro boy, June, in the possession of Richard Hen- derson; possession of which negro was given said Henderson, pro. tempore. for his services- Therefore,
ORDERED, That the said negro, June, be restored the said - Mary Wright, he appearing to be the property of Joseph Wright deceased. And that an order do issue from His Honor the Gov- ernor for that purpose -
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Savannah In Council 5th Nov. 1782.
Present His Honor the Governor
Honble. Edward Jones Esq' President.
Thomas Maxwell Benjamin Lewis 1 Esqr*
Jonathan Bryan "
ORDERED, That the resolves of the Honble. the House of As- · sembly of the 16th and 19"> July last, respecting the British Mer- chants be published in the next Gazette for the information and · conduct of the said Merchants.
The Board adjourned to 9 o'Clock to-morrow.
The Board met agreeable to adjournment
- Savannah In Council 6th Nov. 1782.
Present
The Honble. Edward Jones Esq. President
Thomas Maxwell Benjamin Lewis
· Peter Deveaux Jonathan Bryan
Esqr"
The application of Mr. James Greenhow, a British Merchant, being laid before the Board, the same being read and considered,
ORDERED, That the said Greenhow be permitted to send the Schooner, Carolina, to Skedaway in order to take on Board five hundred bushels of corn for exportation with the quantity of rice purchased by him, now on board the said Schooner; as the pur-
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1 chase was prior and not presumed to interfere with His Honor the Governors proclamation, laying an embargo on the exporta- tion of provisions from this State.
Savannah In Council 7th Nov' 1782.
Present
His Honor the Governor
The Honble. Edward Jones Esq., President
Thomas Maxwell
Benjamin Lewis
Peter Deveaux Jonathan Bryan
Esqr'
The remonstrance and petition of a number of respectful.citi- zens of the Town and Neighborhood of Savannah being laid before the Board, the same being read and considered- There- fore,
ORDERED, That it is the opinion of this Board that every de- gree of respect and attention be paid the same-
ORDERED That the account of Daniel Geroad amount.g to sixteen pounds, for a Boat bought for the public service by the Commissioners appointed for the building of Gallies and procur- ing Boats for the defence of this State be paid-
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Savannah In Council 13th Nov' 1782.
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Present
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The Honble. Edward Jones Esq. President.
Thomas Maxwell Benjamin Lewis Esquires.
Holman Freeman
In pursuance of a resolve of the Honble. the Legislature of this State, July 28th 1782. appointing the Honble. Stephen Heard Esquire, to send for, and receive three hundred bushels of salt or thereabouts, for the use of the inhabitants of the County of Wilkes, he receiving produce from the said inhabitants for the same, with the amot of any charges. And he being not disposed to undertake the said appointment and recommending Zachariah Lamar Esq. for that purpose,
ORDERED, That the said Zachariah Lamar, be and he is hereby appointed in the room of the Honble. Stephen Heard Es- quire
The application of Edward Davis Esquire being read and considered,
ORDERED, That he be supplied with three bushels of salt, out of the public store, he being accountable for the same.
The petition of Richard Leake, And - Newdigates application being considered,
ORDERED, That they and each of them be furnished with a Commission of a letter of Mark, for their vessels- giving the usual bond with security to His Honor the Governor.
ORDERED, That Donald McLeod, Thomas Young, John Gler., John Mulryne Tatnall, and William Forrester proceed within
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forty Eight hours to Char' Town, agreeable to the tenor of their Flag, produced to the Board the seventh instant.
The petition of Seth Deane being read and considered.
ORDERED, That the said Seth Deane be discharged from his inlistment with Capt. Patrick Carr, agreeable to the prayer of his petition.
The petition of Stephen Millen being read and considered --- Therefore,
ORDERED, That the operation of the amercement law in his behalf, be suspended until the next meeting of the Honble. Leg- islature.
. The Board adjourned to Friday next.
The Board met by adjournment.
Savannah In Council 15th Nov' 1782.
Present
The Honble. Edward Jones Esq. President.
Thomas Maxwell 1 Benj" Lewis Esqrs.
Holman Freeman
The petition of a number of the inhabitants of the County of Effingham being read and considered.
ORDERED, That Colo. Stephen Johnson and Capt. MeKenzie be and are hereby appointed Magistrates for the said County of Effingham agreeable to the prayer of the said petition.
The Board adjourned to 9 o'Clock to-morrow.
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Council Chamber, Savannah 16th Nov 1782.
Present
The Honble. Edward Jones Esq. President.
Thomas Maxwell - Benja Lewis Esqrs.
Holman Freeman
In pursuance of a proclamation dated 15th October 1782. by the United States in Congress assembled. expressing their desire the Thursday the 28th of Nov. Inst. ensuing be appointed a day of solemn thanksgiving- in conformity thereto we recommend to the inhabitants of this State, that the said 28th day of Novem- ber Instant be set apart as a day of solemn thanksgiving through- out the State. .
The Board adjourned to Tuesday next 10 o'Clock.
Council Chamber, Savannah 19th Nov. 1782.
Present
The Honble. Edward Jones Esq. President.
Thomas Maxwell - Benj" Lewis Esqrs.
Jonathan Bryan
Mr. Francis Paris is hereby required and ordered to furnish His Honor the Governor and Council with the sum of one hun- dred and twenty pounds specie, on Friday the 224 Instant, or to deliver into the custody of the Sheriff of the County of Chathan, three negroes of the names, viz, George, Tom and Emanuel, on the said day at 10 o'Clock in the forenoon-
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The Agent, Mr. Frederic Rolfes, is hereby authorized and im- powered to impress forage for the use of the Continental Horse, until the next meeting of the Board; distressing no particular persons.
The Board adjourned to Friday next.
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Council Chamber, Savannah 22nd Nov 1782.
Present
His Honor the Governor
Thomas Maxwell
Benj" Lewis
Jonathan Bryan Edward Jones.
Esqr3
The petition of M' Frederic Rolfes being read and consid- ered-Therefore,
ORDERED, That Mr. Samuel Stites be and is hereby appointed as an assistant to the said Rolfes with the usual rations and pay.
ORDERED, That Edward Jones and Thomas Maxwell Esqrs be and they are hereby appointed to examine the bonds in the hands of the Commissioners of the forfeited estates. And that they do make report to this Board on the next Council day.
The Board adjourned to 10 o'Clock to-morrow morn.g
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Council Chamber, Savannah 23rd Nov .1782.
Present
His Honor the Governor -
Thomas Maxwell Benj" Lewis .
Edward Jones Jonathan Bryan } Esqrs.
The petition of sundry officers of Burke County recommending Hugh Lawson Esq. to be appointed Colonel of the Militia of that County- Therefore,
ORDERED, That His Honor the Governor be requested to have a Commission made out, appointing the said Hugh Lawson, Col- cnel of the Militia of the said County of Burke; in the room of Colonel Emanuel who has retired-
A letter from Colonel James McKay being laid before the Board, respecting the out layers and Torys, who infest this State, the same being read and considered Therefore,
ORDERED, That the said James McKay be authorized and per- mitted to raise a company of ten or twelve men for the purpose of suppressing these blood-thirsty and diabolical villains -and for the protection of the peaceable inhabitants of this State,- And that His Honor the Governor be requested to order a Com -- mission made out for that purpose-
The Board adjourned to Tuesday next 10. o'Clock.
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Savannah 26th November 1782.
Present, His Honor
The President Edward Jones Esq'
Thomas Maxwell Benjamin Lewis Esqrs. Jonathan Bryan
WHEREAS, it appears that there may be a want of salt, for the use of the Continental Troops, as well as the citizens of thi. State,-
ORDERED, That the exportation of salt is hereby prohibited from this day until the next setting of the Assembly- and further
ORDERED, That the Secretary do prepare a proclamation pro- hibiting the same accordingly.
ORDERED, That Mr. Thomas Lamar be furnished with ten bushels of salt out of the public store, on account of a quantity of arms, amunition &C. brought from Augusta agreeable to return of 30th August last by the Commissary of Military Stores, in part of his account for that purpose.
The Board adjourned to 10 o'Clock Friday next.
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In Council Savannah 29th Nov' 1782.
Present
The Honble. Edward Jones Esq. President.
- Thomas Maxwell Benjamin Lewis Esqrs.
Jonathan Bryan
The papers of Wm Temple Coles, respecting negroes he re- ceived from the public of this State in payment of horses being read and considered,
ORDERED, That the said W" Temple Coles, be referred to the next setting of the Assembly.
The Board adjourned to 10 o'Clock to-morrow.
Council Chamber, Savannah 30th (Nov' 1782.
Present, His Honor
The President, Edward Jones Esq'
Thomas Maxwell - Benjamin Lewis Esqrs.
Peter Deveaux
The Board adjourned to Monday 2nd December 10 o'Clock in the morning.
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The Board met agreeable to adjournment.
Council Chamber, Savannah 2nd Decem' 1782.
Present
His Honor the Governor
Edward Jones Thomas Maxwell
Esqrs.
Benjamin Lewis
A letter from Col. John Skey Eustace, respecting the feeding and transportation of sundry negroes from Chars Town, belong- ing to the inhabitants of this State, being read and considered Therefore,
ORDERED, That the whole of the said expence be enumerated by Colº John Skey Eustace and Major Peter Deveaux, who were appointed Commissioners for that purpose and the same be pro- portioned agreeable to the number they may have brought-the same to be paid by their respective owners. 1
The Board adjourned to to-morrow morn.g & o'Clock.
Council Chamber, Savannah 5th Dec' 1782.
Present
His Honor the Governor
Edward Jones
Thomas Maxwell
Esqr"
Benjamin Lewis Peter Deveaux
The petition of Solomon Milner, for the purpose of procuring negroes, his property, now at S' Augustine being read and con- sidered- Therefore,
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ORDERED, That the said Milner have permission to procee l there on board the Flag, Schooner from thence John Tobler Master, and to carry with them one hhd. of Tobacco, to bear his expences, and twenty four head of poultry for provisions-
The Board adjourned to 9 o'Clock to-morrow.
Council Chamber, Savannah 6th Dec' 1782.
Present
His Honor the Governor
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Edward Jones Thomas Maxwell
Benjamin Lewis Peter Deveaux Esqrs.
The application of Capt. John Morrell to proceed to S' Augus- tine in a Flag, respecting his taking with him, some provisions for his support while there endeavoring to procure his negroes lately taken and carried there, Therefore,
ORDERED, That the said Morrell be allowed one hundred bushels corn and two barrels rice to defray the expences attending this business-
Council Chamber, Savannah 23rd Dec' 1782.
Present
His Honor the Governor
Edward Jones
Thomas Maxwell
Benjamin Lewis
Peter Deveaux
Esqr*
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apparent prospect of a scarcity of provisions in this State,- His Honor, with the advice of his Council aforesaid, thinks proper to supercede a proclamation of His Honor dated the 2nd ultimo lay- ing an embargo on all sorts of provisions, by a proclamation of this date-
It is Hereby Ordered, The same be superceded under certain restrictions, until the determination of the Legislature is known on the same.
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to-morrow morn.g
Council Chamber, Savannah 31st Dec' 1782.
WHEREAS, Major John Habersham and Samuel Stirk Esquire, were appointed by the Honorable the House of Assembly, to class the persons who resided in and about the Town of Savannah, and the County adjacent. And Whereas, it appears, from the return made by the said Gentlemen, that the business was by them performed, and that many of the said persons, so classed as afore- said, have neglected to furnish the Continental army with sub- stitutes -
ORDERED, That the said Major John Habersham and Samuel Stirk Esquire, do immediately require the said persons to furnish their substitutes to the Continental Army within fifteen days fro ::: the date hereof, And. in case the persons so classed as aforesaid, shall neglect or refuse to obey the tenor of this order; that in- mediately after the expiration of the said fifteen days, the sa ... Major Jolin Habersham and Samuel Stirk do take the names of cach class and draw from among them one name, who shall be deemed the substitute, and shall serve as a Continental Soldier, until the class furnishes another in his room.
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Council Chamber Savannah 4th Jan' 1783.
Present
His Honor the Governor
Edward Jones Thomas Maxwell
Benjamin Lewis Peter Deveaux Esqr'
WHEREAS, persons from other States come into this Town or Country adjacent, whose characters are not known either to the civil or Military authority.
AND WHEREAS, it is absolutely necessary for the safety of the State, that every enquiry should be made and report thereof made to this Board.
RESOLVED, That every transient person arriving in this Town, do within twenty four hours after his or her arrival, at- tend the Attorney General, and make report to him, and in case any suspected character should be found within the limits of the said Town or the Country adjacent, they will be immediately secured and confined as enemies to this and the United States and dealt with accordingly.
RESOLVED ALSO, That any person under the above descrip- tion that have, since the fifth day of August last or shall come into any of the other Counties in this State, that they do, within the time limited, appear before the nearest Justice of the said . County and make report as aforesaid, who is hereby required to transmit regularly once every month a return of persons to the Executive Authority of this State.
WHEREAS, some time since, sundry negroes were legally con- demned in the Court of Vice Admiralty, to the use of this State, and set up at public sale, for the particular purpose of defraying the present exigencies of Government and for other purposes- And Whereas, the same were sold for the satisfying the said
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exigencies. And Whereas, it appears to this Board, that the monies arising therefrom have not as yet been paid into the Treasury, and the said exigencies and purposes yet remain unset- tled It is therefore,
. ORDERED, That the bonds given by sundry. persons in part or Whole of the said payments for such negroes sold as afore- said, be assigned by His Honor the Governor unto Jonathan Clarke Esquire for the sole purpose of defraying and satisfying the same; and that he take such steps for recovering the money due, or seizing the property so sold as shall appear to him most eligible for the purposes herein before mentioned-
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