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Council Chamber Savannah 7th Jan' 1783.
Present
His Honor the Governor
Thomas Maxwell Benjamin Lewis - Esqrs
Peter Deveaux Edward Jones
ORDERED, That the Commissioners of Forfeited Estates do immediately proceed to procure the ten negroes, for His Honor the Governor, from any person or persons who have forfeited the same, for the purpose of supporting the family and person in the exercise of Government, agreeable to a resolve of the Honorable. the House of Assembly passed in Augusta, the 4th day of May 1782. And that the said Commissioners be furnished with a copy of this order.
Members of the Executive Council for 1783.
Chatham
James Bryan John Morel ¿Esquires
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Effingham
Jenkin Davis
Esquires
Burke
. John Fulton -
Benj" Lewis
Esquires
Richmond
Zacharias Fenn Esquire
Wilkes
Walton Harris
Esquires
James Little
John Elliott
Liberty
James Stuart
Esquires.
SIR,
In notifying to your honor your appointment to the Office of Chief Magistrate of this State, we cannot but congratulate our Country on so happy an occasion. The early and decided part which your honor took in the cause of America, and exertions in the course of the arduous and important struggle which pre- ceded the auspicious dawn of independence, confirm us in the fullest assurances, that under your administration a continued practice of Whig principles will prevail; and a strict execution of those wise and salutary laws, which have been passed in former Assemblies for completing the safety and welfare of the State.
Your honor
may rely on the assistance and support of the Assembly on every occasion; and we shall think we only fulfil our duty in discharge of the high trust reposed in us, by affording every aid in our power that can promote the general tranquility and establish Whigism on a permanent foundation.
J. H. Speaker.
8" January 1783.
W" Holzendorf
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His Honor the Governor's answer.
Mr. Speaker and
Gentlemen of the House of Assembly.
I esteem your unsolicited appointment of me to the office of Chief Magistrate of this State, as the greatest honor; and am affected with sentiments of the warmest gratitude on the oc- casion.
The early and decided part which I took in the cause of America originated from a full conviction of the justice and rectitude of the cause we engaged in, has uniformly continued as the principle of my heart, and I trust will, to the last mo- ments of life.
. If I can, by a strict attention to the various objects of Govern- ment, and a steady and impartial exertion of the powers with . which you have invested me, carry into execution, the wise and salutary laws of the State, it will afford a pleasing prospect of our future welfare, brighten the dawn of independence, and es- tablish the genuine principles of whigism on a firm and perma- nent foundation.
The Confident reliance, Gentlemen, on the wisdom of the Council you have assigned me, and the firm support of your honorable House, affords a flattering expectation of succeeding in this difficult and important trust.
(Signed) L. HALL.
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In Council, Savannah 9th January 1783.
Present
His Honor the Governor
Benjamin Lewis
John Elliott
Jenkin Davis 1 Zacharias Fenn
John Fulton and James Bryan } Esquires.
The Board proceeded to the choice of a Clerk or Secretary when David Rees was by a majority chosen.
John Riley was appointed Messenger and Door-keeper. The Board adjoumed till to-morrow morning 9 o'clock. -
In Council Savannah 10th January 1783.
The Board met by adjournment
Present
His Honor the Governor
Jenkin Davis
Benjamin Lewis
Walton Harris John Elliott Esquires.
Zacharias Fenn John Fulton
Application of Motlina Powledge for half bushel salt fur -. nished the public.
ORDERED, That the same be returned her .- which was ac- cordingly, returned.
Motion made that a President be chosen agreeable to the Constitution- postponed till more Members attend.
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Letter from Charles Thompson Esq' Secretary to Congress, dated 4th November 1782, notifying the appointment of His Ex- cellency Elias Boudinot Esq. to the Presidency for the ensuing year.
Application of Samuel Stirk Esq' one of the Commissioners on a late embassy to St Augustine, in a Flag &C. requesting that certain articles bought of Mr. Greenhow, for that voyage, charged to the private account of the said Samuel, may be placed to the account of the State, was read- Whereupon,
ORDERED, That Mr. Greenhowe be requested to debit the State for the same.
Letter from Capt Patrick Carr, 28th Decem" 1782, was read.
ORDERED, That the same be referred to the Honorable the House of Assembly.
Petitions Joseph Fox and Isaac Cloyett was read-
ORDERED, That the same be referr'd to the Honorable House of Assembly.
Adjourned till 4 o'Clock afternoon.
The Board, as above mentioned, met by adjournment.
Affidavit of Doctor John Irvine, setting forth the bad state of health of a certain William Ross, who came in a Flag from S' Augustine, and that it would endanger his life to send him off at this juncture, was read-
ORDERED, That the said Ross have permission to remain on shore till Tuesday next; then to proceed with Gregory Cozens Flag, Good Intent.
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Petition of William Peacock dated 15th Decem' 1782, was read.
ORDERED, That it be referred to the Honorable House of Assembly.
Adjourned till to-morrow morning 9 o'Clock.
Savannah IIth January 1783.
The Board met by adjournment
Present
His Honor the Governor.
Jenkin Davis John Elliott
Benjamin Lewis
Zacharias Fenn Esquires.
John Fulton Walton Harris
Message from His Honor the Governor to the Honorable House of Assembly, by the Secretary with sundry papers of a public nature.
Council Chamber 11th January 1783.
Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen,
A variety of papers received during the administration of the late Governor, have been handed to me and are of such a nature as to require the attention of your Honorable House- I hope the affair of the Indians will engage your early attention.
Application made for a passport for the Flag, Schooner St John, to depart this State.
Adjourned till Monday Morning 9 o'Clock.
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13th January 1783.
The Board met by adjournment
Present
His Honor the Governor.
John Fulton
Jenkin Davis - Esquires
John Elliott Benjamin Lewis
Zacharias Fenn
Walton Harris
Motion made that a Committee be chosen to draw up certain rules and regulations for the government of this Board-when Jenkin Davis, Zacharias Fenn and John Elliott were chosen.
Application of James Weatherford to send by one of the Flags, to East Florida, the children of Martin Weatherford- granted-
Letter from Capt. Lowe praying permission for himself, Mrs &. Miss Tatnall, to remain here till some family concerns were adjusted- was read-
ORDERED, That it lay over till to-morrow.
Adjoumed till to-morrow morning 10 o'Clock.
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14th January 1783.
The Board met by adjournment
Present
His Honor the Governor.
John Fulton Zacharias Fenn John Elliott Jenkin Davis Esquires.
Walton Harris Benjamin Lewis
Application Frederic Rolfes, purchasing Agent, for an order to obtain supplies in his department,
ORDERED, That he be furnished with powers and instructions to enable him to procure such supplies.
Copy of the order follows,
SIR,
You are hereby directed and empowered to make diligent ex- ertions in procuring supplies for your department, on account of the public, if the same can be found on any of the amerced estates, you will take such part as you may have occasion for, at the same time giving proper receipts for every such article, and keep a regular account thereof, to be rendered when called for at all times, having special regard not to injure individuals, more than the necessity of the measure lays you under, this order to continue in force until provision shall be made by the House of Assembly, to obtain supplies in some other way and no longer.
D. R. Secy E. C.
John Dollar Esquire attended the Board and qualified, with giving security, as Sheriff for Liberty County.
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House of Assembly, January 13th 1783.
The House being informed that a number of Creek and Chero- kee Indians have been some time on the Oconee's with a number of negroes, horses and other property, that has been plundered and carried off by the enemies of this State,
ORDERED, That His Honor the Governor be requested to appoint some person or persons, to receive the aforesaid prop- erty, deliver it to the proper owners, and to send a talk to said Indians, with some presents proper for the occasion.
. That His Honor the Governor be and is hereby authorized to call on the Commissioners of Confiscated and amerced es- . tates, for so much of that property, as may be necessary to purchase goods to the amount of a sum not exceeding one hun- dred and fifty pounds for that purpose.
Ext from the Min.
JNº WILKINSON C. II. A.
Pursuant thereto, the following order issued.
Gentlemen,
His Honor the Governor being authorized by the Honble. House of Assembly, to call on the Commissioners of confiscated and amerced estates, for a sum not exceeding one hun Ired and fifty pounds of such property, for the purposes therein men- tioned,
You are therefore requested to furnish, as soon as may be, the said sum to his Honor.
By order of His Honor
D. REES P. Sec'
The Commissioners of Confiscated and Amerced Estates.
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The letter of Capt. Lowe, laid over from yesterday was taken into consideration
ORDERED, That they be permitted to remain on shore till Sunday next; provided, they give assurance, that in the interim they provide themselves with a Boat or other conveyance to re- turn to S' Augustine agreeable to the tenor of their Flag.
Application made by Capt. Cozens, to remain till sunday next, 'to have his vessel cleaned- Granted-
Adjourned till 3 o'Clock this afternoon.
Letter fromn George Baillie Jun" (son of Ann) ad- dressed to the House of Assembly, accompanied by a resolve of the House, was read- Whereupon,
ORDERED, That the said George Baillie Jun', be permitted to proceed to South Carolina, in order to procure a quantity of corn not exceeding four hundred bushels, for the use only of the said Ann and her family.
Four poor women came from S' Augustine in the Flag, Cozens, namely, Mrs. Sizemore, Mrs. Moon, Mrs. Lyons and Mrs. Silk-cock- and prayed to come on shore, they were in- dulged and permitted to stroll to their former habitations.
'Adjourned till to-morrow morning 9 o'Clock.
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15th January 1783.
The Board met by adjournment
Present
His Honor the Governor.
John Fulton
John Elliott
Jenkin Davis Zacharias Fenn
Esqrs. .
Message from His Honor the Governor to the House of As- sembly.
Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen ;
The papers respecting Indian affairs, which I had the honor of transmitting to your Honorable House a few days past, should be glad to review, and request they may be returned for that purpose as soon as convenient.
John Greene Esq' attended the Board and qualified as Sheriff of the County of Effingham, took the oaths and gave security according to law.
Application made by Higgins, the Pilot, for rations for him- self and two men, for thirty days- Granted, he to be accounta- ble for the same.
House of Assembly 15th January 1783.
Letter from Capt. Lowe requesting Mrs. & Miss Tatnall and himself, to remain ten days longer than the time already granted them,
ORDERED, That the letter of Mr. Lowe on behalf of himself Mrs. & Miss Tatnall be referred to the Governor and Council with a recommendation, should no inconvenience appear to them arising from the measure, they be permitted to stay the time re- quested-
Ex. from the min. JNº WILKINSON C. H. A.
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ORDERED, That the request be granted, and that the Secre- tary do give them such permit.
Sundry accounts from British Merchants, residing in Savan- nah, for goods supplied the public and army, under convention with General Wayne were examined,
ORDERED thereon, That the same be referred to the Honora- ble House of Assembly soon as they can be all collected.
Adjourned till to-morrow morning 10 o'Clock.
16th January 1783.
The Board met
Present
His Honor the Governor.
John Fulton Benjamin Lewis
Jenkin Davis Zacharias Fenn
Walton Harris John Elliott
{Esqrs.
Petition Marjery Haven, Widow, praying for a pass for S' Augustine, on her way to Europe, also to carry provision for her family and six or eight barrels rice which she was obliged to take instead of cash, for articles she sold to procure her pas- sage for Ireland- was read-
ORDERED, That a passport be granted Marjory Haven and her family as requested and permit to carry provisions for them -- but whether she can be permitted to carry six or eight barrels of rice or not, be referred to the Honoble House of Assem- bly --
ORDERED, That Mr. Fulton and Mr. Fenn be the Commit-
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tee to carry the said petition and order thereon, to the Hon- orable House of Assembly.
The said Committee returned and reported that they went with said petition and order, but that the House was adjourned for the day.
Board adjourned till to-morrow morning 10 o'Clock.
Friday 17th January 1783. The Board met
Present
· His Honor the Governor.
John Fulton Benjamin Lewis
Jenkin Davis Zacharias Fenn Esquires.
Walton Harris John Elliott -
The Committee appointed to draw up rules and regulations for the government of this Board, presented the same,
ORDERED, That they lay on the table for consideration-
Message to the Honoble. House of Assembly, with the peti- tion and order thereon, of yesterday.
Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen &C°
We beg leave to acquaint your Honorable House, that having appointed a Clerk, Messenger and Door-keeper to this Board, we request your Honoble. House will be pleased to provide such salaries for them, as shall appear adequate and sufficient to en- gage them to give constant attendance on us.
Letter from John Wallace, a British Merchant, requesting
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permission to go to Charles Town, Sº Carolina on business of some consequence was read- Granted --
Adjourned till ro o'Clock Monday morning-
Message from His Honour the Governor, to the Honble House of Assembly.
Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen &C.
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I made immediate application to the Commissioners of the Confiscated and Amerced Estates agreeable to your order of the 13th Inst, for the supplies therein mentioned, to procure some presents for the Indians, but not receiving any as yet, must recommend to your Honble. House that a supply some way be procured as soon as possible to enable me to carry into exe- cution your benevolent intention. And as some of the Indians are impatiently waiting at the Oconee, and others expected to arrive daily, and as some time will be necessarily taken up in procuring and conveying to them the intended presents, hope your Honble. House will take this matter into immediate consid- eration --
Council Chamber 18th January 1783. :
Brought by the Messenger of the House.
House of Assembly January 17th 1783.
Message from His Honor the Governor and Executive Coun- cil was read.
ORDERED, That the petition of Marjory Haven be referred back, to His Honor the Governor and Council to proceed on as. they may judge proper.
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ORDERED, that the message from the Council respecting their Clerk, Door-keeper and Messengers salaries be referred to a Committee for the estimation of the respective salaries for the current year.
Extract from the Minutes
J.V° WILKINSON C. H. A.
Monday 20th January 1783.
The Board met by adjournment
Present
His Honor the Governor.
John Fulton
Jenkin Davis - Esqrs.
Walton Harris Zacharias Fenn
Gerald Byrne in a Flag from St Augustine, came before the Board, produced his papers and interceded to remain as a citi-
zen of this State, :
ORDERED, That he must immediately return as mentioned in his Flag, and that he attend this Board to-morrow morning II o'Clock.
Brought by the Messenger of the House.
House of Assembly, 20th January 1783.
RESOLVED, That His Honor the Governor be requested to call on, and require all and every person or persons who may have in their hands, bonds or other specialties, belonging to this State, on which monies may be due or owing; together with all papers respecting finance, to deliver them to him, and that he
MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. 419 be requested to lay a state thereof, before this House, on or before Monday next.
Ext. from the minutes JNº WILKINSON C. H. A.
Adjourned till to-morrow morning 9 o'Clock.
21st January 1783. The Board met
Present
His Honor the Governor.
Jenkin Davis Zacharias Fenn James Bryan 1
John Fulton
Walton Harris
Esquires.
Message from His Honor the Governor, to the Honble. House of Assembly, by the Secretary to the Ex. C.
Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen,
A letter yesterday received from His Excellency Genl Greene, I take the liberty of laying before your Honorable House, and as it contains excellent observations on the present particular situation of this State, considered in a Military view, pointing out some valuable regulations for our defence and security; and also, as it recommends, with propriety, the necessity of immediate supplies for the army, hope, it will meet with that attention, which those important objects require.
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Council Chamber 21st January 1783.
In Council, Savannah 21" January 1783-
WHEREAS, the Honorable House of Assembly on the 20" in-
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stant, did resolve that His Honor the Governor be requested to call on and require all and every person or persons, who may have in their hands, bonds or other specialties, belonging to this State, on which monies may be due or owing, together with all papers respecting finance, to deliver them to him, and that he be requested to lay a state of them before their House, on or before Monday next.
ORDERED, That all and every person or persons, having in their hands, such bonds, specialties or papers respecting finance do forthwith deliver or cause the same to be delivered to his Honor the Governor, thereby enabling him to comply with the said resolve.
N. B. This notice was put up at sundry places.
Mr. Bryan and Mr. Harris a Committee carried the accounts of sundry British Merchants to the Honorable House of Assem- bly, and returned.
Capt" John Howell, commanding the Galley, Sailors Delight, came into Council and informs that last Friday night, being near the place called Dowboy, one of the southern inlets of this State, he brought to a boat, from the people of which, he learned that a number of armed boats were actually fitting out at St Augustine to be man'd with negroes and tory refugees, intended to infest the coasts of Georgia and South Carolina, to plunder and procure provision which they said was very scarce in Florida ;- These boats were to be under convoy of an armed Sloop of sixteen guns, commanded by one Hood, And that he was informed, that provisions were frequently transported from the southern parts of this State to East-Florida, under pretence of Flags or otherwise-
House of Assembly January II™ª 1783.
On motion,
ORDERED, That His Honor the Governor be requested to
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immediately prepare and send a talk to the kings and beloved men of the Creek and Cherokee nations and inform them that it is the desire of this State to meet them in a Congress at the Big Shoals on the Oconees, on the first day of May next, in order to demand a cession of land as a consideration or attone- ment for the many injuries; and to renew our treaty of peace and friendship with them; and to negociate such other matters, as may be consistent with the safety and interest of all parties .-
And whereas, it will be expedient and necessary that Com- missioners be appointed by this House, to join His Honor the Governor or any person or persons by him appointed to attend the said Congress of Indians-
Therefore,
RESOLVED, That this House will proceed to the appointment of such Commissioners on Monday next.
Ext. from the Minutes
JOHN WILKINSON C. H. A.
Motion made and seconded, that a Committee be appointed to re-consider the resolve of Saturday last, being the 11th, re- specting a cession of lands from the Indians; that such Com- mittee do report the number of Commissioners necessary, and the mode of appointment-
The Committee appointed to re-consider the resolves of Satur- day last, respecting Indian Affairs made a report; which, after some amendments, was agreed to and is as follows.
That it is the opinion, that the number of the Commissioners to be appointed are seven, and that they be appointed by this House, and that any five of them or more, together with His Honor the Governor, in case of emergencies of the State will admit of his being present, shall constitute a Board, vested with full power and authority on the part of this State, to treat,
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confer, and agree with the aforesaid Indian Nations, on all mat- ters relative to a cession of a claim of land, and to negociate and agree on such other matters and things as may be conducive to the mutual interest and safety of all parties. And your Com- mittee are of opinion, that the time for holding the said Con- gress is too distant and they apprehend, that the fifteenth day of March next be the time of holding the said Congress.
Ext. J. WILKINSON.
In Council, Savannah 21et January 1783.
WHEREAS, it has been represented to this Board, that per- mitting British Officers to be at large in this State, at this juncture, may be of dangerous tendency, whereupon,
RESOLVED, That Capt. Lowe, who came in a Flag, com- manded by a certain Gregory Cozens, from East-Florida, be limited to the plantation whereon John Mulryne now resides, thereon to remain till it may appear consistent with good policy to enlarge his bounds; And that the Commissary of prisoners be requested to acquaint him immediately therewith.
Message from His Honor the Governor to the House of As- sembly.
Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen,
Having reeceived the following information from Capt Howell, I thought it necessary to lay it before your Honorable House, that the earliest opportunity may be embraced, to provide against any plundering boats, that may be designed to infest the coast. If the information received by Capt Howell, from the people of the Boat, was true, it oughit to rouse our attention to provide for our safety. If false, at that time, still, from the ac- counts daily received, of the great scarcity of provisions to the southward, we have reason to fear, that an attempt of a similar nature, may be soon framed against us. So that in either case, I think, if the State can provide a Galley, or some suitable armed
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vessel, to protect our coasts, it may be a means of preventing any attempts to annoy us.
Council Chamber - 21st January 1783.
Adjourned till to-morrow morning 10 o'Clock.
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22™ª January 1783.
The Board met
Present ·
His Honor the Governor.
John Fulton Walton Harris James Bryan
Jenkin Davis - Esquires
Zacharias Fenn
House of Assembly 21st January 1783.
The House proceeded to ballot for Commissioners to hold a Congress with the Creek and Cherokee Indians, when counting the ballots, General- McIntosh, General Twiggs, Colonel Clark, Colonel William Few, Edward Telfair Esq., Colonel John Mar- tin, and General Elbert were declared duly elected.
Ext. &C.
JOHN WILKINSON C. H. A.
Application Ann Stuart, to go to St Augustine on private business-Granted-
Application, Rachel Hover to go to St Augustine on private business-Granted-
Adjourned till to-morrow morning 10. o'Clock.
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Thursday 23rd January 1783.
The Board met
Present
His Honor the Governor.
Jenkin Davis · . Zacharias Fenn
John Fulton
Walton Harris Esquires James Bryan
Message from His Honor the Governor to the Honble. House of Assembly.
Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen &C.
Application has been made to me to order supplies for the Continental Battalion and other troops in this State, and a pro- posal of obtaining such supplies by exchanging negroes, belong- ing to the State for the same, as the demand is pressing, must recommend it to your Honorable House to take this matter under immediate consideration.
Council Chamber Sav 23rd Jan'. 1783. 1
Adjourned till 4 o'Clock P. M.
Petition of Cornelius Collins, setting forth that he had given his private note for sixty bushels wheat, obtained for, and ap- propriated to the public use, whilst on duty in this State.
ORDERED, That the consideartion thereof be postponed.
House of Assembly 23ª January 1783.
WHEREAS, there is an absolute necessity to procure provisions for the Continental Troops now on duty in this State,
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RESOLVED, That His Honor the Governor be empowered to enter into such contracts for that purposee as may be thought advantageous. And that he be further empowered to call on the Commissioners of forfeited estates for two negroes to fulfil such engagements.
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