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Georgia Historical Society,

Vol. V. Part 1.

1. Proceedings of the First Provincial Congress of Georgia, 1775.
2. Proceedings of the Georgia Council of Safety, 1775 to 1777.
3. Account of the Siege of Savannah, 1779, from a British Source.

Published by tlie Savauuali Chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution as
a Coiitributioti to Georgia History : : : : :

SAVANNAH, GA.:

BRAID & HUTTON, PRINTERS AND BINDERS,
1901.

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PREFACE

The Georgia Historical Society has in its possession
several manuscript historical documents of great value,
which for the lack of means have never been published.
It is true that these papers have been accessible to the
historians of our State; still, much of their worth has
been lost in their present form.

Recognizing the value of the information contained in
these papers, and the good to be accomplished by their
publication, the Savannah Chapter of The Daughters of
the American Revolution, with a generous and patriotic
feeling entirely worthy of that noble organization, has
undertaken at its own expense the publication of the
collections herein contained.

During that stormy period of American revolutionary
history which intervened between the renouncement
and overthrow of British authority in the Provinces
and the firm establishment of self-government by the
newly organized states a condition of affairs arose that
was marked by the greatest solicitude and danger. Un-
willing to submit longer to British oppression, and con-
scious of the desperate struggle that must ensue in the
resort to arms, the people of the several Provinces in
turn called together their wisest men to take counsel for
the public good. These organizations were generally
known as Councils of Safety. They were composed of
the wisest and most prudent men in the community,
and to them were entrusted at times the entire welfare
of the cause of liberty.

lu Georgia the first Council of Safety was appointed
at a meeting of the principal friends of liberty held
in Savannah on June 22, 1775, with William Ewen as
President. On July 4, 1775, a Provincial Congress, in
which every parish and district was represented, met at
Savannah in Tondee's Long Room (N. W. corner Brough-
ton and Whitaker streets,) and elected Archibald Bul-
loch, President, and George Walton, Secretary. This
meeting is aptly called by Col. C. C. Jones "Georgia's
first secession convention." There had, indeed, been a
former meeting of similar import, but only a few of the
districts and parishes were represented. This, there-
fore, may truly be called Georgia's first Provincial Con-
gress.

This Congress delegated to the Council of Safety
power to act for the people when the Provincial Con-
gress was not in session. The proceedings of this meet-
ing form the first part of these collections. The Coun-
cil of Safety continued to discharge its functions with
several changes in its organization till May, 1777, when
John Adam Treutlen, the first Governor of the State
of Georgia, was duly installed under a newly established
government of the people. It was then dissolved, and
its functions were assumed by the proper officers under
the New Constitution.

The proceedings of this Council of Safety from Nov.
3rd, 1775, to Feb. 22nd, 1777, form the second part of
these collections.

The account of the seige of Savannah from a British
source, forming the third part of these collections, was
originally published in the Royal Georgia Gazette of
Nov. 18, 1779. It was copied in the South Carolina and
American General Gazette No. 1086^ Dec. 10, 1779, from
which this copy is taken.

To the good people of Georgia and to the public gen-
erally the ladies who have kindly undertaken the work

present this contribution to the history of our State
with the hope that it will meet with that degree of ap-
preciation which the character of the work and their
unselfish motives deserve.

Special thanks are due to Mr. William Harden, the
efficient Librarian of the Georgia Historical Society for
the valuable aid rendered in supervising the copying of
the manuscript, in correcting the proof, preparing the
index, and for many other useful suggestions in the
preparation of the work.

Otis Ashmore,
Cor. Sec. Georgia Historical Society.

Savannah, Ga., May 1, 1901.

INDEX OF NAMES.

Adams, Edward, 99.

Adams, Nathaniel, 81.

Alexander, James, 78, IIG.

Allman, Philip, 1.

Anderson, James, 4.

Anderson, 51, 54.

Andrew, Benj., 41, 42, 44, 45, 48,
50, 52, 54, 55, 56, 58, 60, 61, 62,
63, 65, 66, 67, 68, 70, 74, 75, 77,
78, 80, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 88. 91,
92, 94, 96, 97, 107, 109, 110, 112,
115, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 124.

Arnold, John, 66.

Atkinson, Joseph, 70.

Ayres, Abraham. 65.

Bacon, John, Sen., 2, 31.
Bacon, Thos., 31.
Bacon, Wm., Jun., 2.

Baihe, Mr. 76.

Baillie, Geo., 67, 80, 100, 112.
Baker, John, Sen. (Col.), 3, 31,

50, 52, 54, 60, 67, 70, 84.
Baker, Wm., Sen. (Col.), 2, 31,

32.
Ball, Edward, 2.
Barclay, Andrew, 42.
Bard, Peter, 29.
Barnard, John, 1.
Barry, Geo., 100.
Baulch, Thos., 69.
Beal, Jacob, 64.
Beale, Jeremiah, 17.
Beale, Zephaniah, 17.
Begby, Alex., 67.
Beaufort, brig, 118, 119, 121.
Belcher, Wm., 76, 113, 114, 121.
Bird, Israel, 34, 69.
Black, James, 69.
Blunt, Jacob, 17.
Bonnell, Daniel, 69.
Bonner, Robt., 121.

Bowen, Oliver, 1, 16, 18, 20, 21,
22, 23, 24, 101, 102, 125.

Box, Philip, 1, 15, 44.

Boys, Alex , 97.

Brisbane, Adam Fowler, 2, 46,
56, 57, 58, 60, 62, 63, 65, 66, 67,
80, 82, 83, 85, 86, 88, 91, 92, 94,
110, 112, 115, 116, 118, 119, 120,
122, 124.

Brown, Frances, 58, 88.

Brown, John, 58.

Brown, Wm., Jr., 4.

Brown, Capt. 52, 129.

Brownson, Nathan, 2, 67, 68, 70,
82, 88, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 99,
110, 112, 115, 116.

Bryan, Hugh, 2.

Bryan, Jonathan, 1, 18, 20, 21,
27, 29, 31, 33, 44, 45, 48, 52, 54,
55, 60, 62, 63, 65, 70, 74, 75, 78,
79, 80, 84, 86, 88, 91, 92, 93, 94,
96, 97, 100, 103. 107, 109, 110,
112, 113, 114, 115, 118, 119, 120,
121, 123, 134.

Bryan, Wm., 1, 113, 114, 115, 116,
118, 121, 122, 124.

Buckhalter, Peter, 103.

Budge, Wm., 26.

Bugg, Sherwood, 75, 79.

Bugg, Wm., 17.

Bulloch, Archibald, 1, 2, 3, 9, 15,
21, 32, 24, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 34,
35, 36, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46,
47, 48, 49, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 57,
58, 59, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 68,
74, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 89, 97, 98,
108, 111, 112, 119, 120.

Bulloch, James, 1.

Bunnell, Daniel, 84.

Burney, Andrew, 2.

Burns, Andrew, 2.

Burt, Moody, 121.

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Burton, Thos., 2, 69, 76.

Butler, EUsha, 2, 41.

Butler, James, 56, 79. 81, 83, 85,

87, 98.
Butler, Joseph, 1, 4.
Butler, Shem, 79, 80, 81, 87.

Cameron, Alex., 50, 55.
Campbell, Lieut. Smollett, 137.
Candler, Wm., 65, 77, 78.

Carey, 123.

Carter, Hepworth, 46.
Carter, Thos., 121.
Cartledge, Edward, 65.
Casey, James Hamilton, 83, 87.
Chisolm, Thos. (Capt.), 37.
Christie, Wm., 65.
Clay, Jos., 1, 3, 4, 9, 15, 16, 19, 41,

101.
Clements, John, 97.
Cochrane, James, 17.
Cochrane, Jonathan, 2, 50. 52,

54, 55, 56, 60, 61, 62, 63, 65, 66,

67, 68, 74, 75, 77, 78, 80, 92, 95,

96, 97, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 110,

112, 113, 114, 115, 116.
Coddington, Francis, 106.
Colcock, Job, 70.
Colville, Wm., 30.
Comet, galley, 130, 132.
Connell, Wm., 84.
Conyers, John, 18.
Courvoizie, Francis, 4.
Cowper, Basil, 1, 3, 4, 18, 19, 20,

21, 23, 24, 25, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40.
Cramer, Christopher, 2, 60.
Crawford, Chas., 64.
Creitingdor, John, 121.
Crocker, Margaret, 56, 80, 81.

Croker, Mr. , 79.

Cruger, Gen. , 136.

Cuthbert, Ann, 91.

Cuthbert, Seth John, 1, 2, 26. 61,

109.
Cuthbert & Piatt, 21.
Cuyler, Mrs. , 4.

Dasher, Martin, 121.

Davies, Edward, 118, 119.

Davis, Jenkin, 2.

Davis, Myrick, 69.

Davis, Theophilus, 121.

Davlin, Joseph, 59, 61.

Dean, Stephen, 77.

Delegal, (de la Gall), Col., ,

1.
Dell, James, 67.
Dell, Philip, 84.
Demere, Raymond, 2.
D'Estaing, Count, 131, 135, 136.

DeVeaux, Col. , 1.

Dickinson, Stephen, 66.
Dickinson, Lee, 116.
Dixon, Robert, 84.
Dody, Thos., 17.
Dooly, John, 17
Douglass, John, 26, 67.
Douglass, Samuel, 67.

Douglass, Mr. , 85.

Dowd, Thos., 17.

Downs, Geo., 121.

Downs, Henry, 64.

Dowse, Gideon, 70.

Drayton, Stephen, 2, 3, 9, 16, 17,

18, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32,

34, 35, 86, 37, 38.
Dukart, John, 70.
Dunwody, James, 85, 94, 96, 97,

100, 102, 103, 107, 110, 112, 118,

119.
*Dunwody, John, 94, 96, 97.

*Dr. Dunwody is called both James
and John in the manuscript, but
James is correct.

Edgcombe, Mr. , 75.

Edwards, Peter, 67.

Eiriek, Catherine, 118.

Elbert, Samuel, 1, 15, 16, 18, 20,
21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 31,
34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 48, 66.

Elhott, John, 33.

Emmanuel, Levi, 70.

Estis, John, 95, 98.

Evans, Wm., 99.

Ewen, Wm., 1, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21,

29, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40,

41, 42, 43.
Ewen & O'Bryan, 63, 119, 120.

Fanning, J. N., 4.
Farley, Benj., 77.
Farley, Josei^h, 67.
Farley, Joseph, Jr., 78.

Few, , 54, 55.

Few, Wm., Jr., 65.
Fisher, David, 81.
Floerl (Flul), John, 2, 60.
Flyming, James, 69.
FoUiott, Francis, 121.
Foulis, John, 67.
Fowey, ship, 130.
Fox, David, 77.
Fox, Wm., 70.
Fulton, John, 2.

Gralache, James, 17.

Galphin, Geo., 52.

Garbet, Gasper, 118.

Garnet, Thos., 67.

General Matthews, privateer,
129.

Gibbons, Joseph, 1.

Gibbons, Wm., 1, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21,
23, 24, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 34, 35,
36, 39, 40, 44, 91.

Gibson, Robert, 1.

Girardeau, John Bohun, 1, 18
19, 22, 23, 25, 29, 31, 39, 40, 41
42, 43, 44, 45, 48, 50, 52, 54, 55
56, 57, 58, 60, 61, 62, 63, 66, 68
70, 74, 75, 77, 78, 80, 82, 83, 84
85, 86, 88, 91, 94, 96, 97, 99, 100,
102, 103, 107, 109, 110, 112, 118
119, 120, 124.

Glen, John, 1, 3, 4, 48, 56, 118.

Godby, Wm., 70.

Goldsmith, Thos. 118.
Goldwire, James. 34, 37, 62, 69.
Gold wire, John, 69.
Goodgion, Wm. 64,

Gordon, Mr. , 82.

Graham, John, 4, 47, 48.

Graham, Maj. , 132, 133.

Gray, James, 61.

Green, John, 2, 65.

Griener, Casper, 69.

Grierson, James, 64.

Griner, Jno., 106.

Gwinnett, Button, 27, 29, 110,

112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 118, 119,

121, 123, 124.

Habersham, James, 108, 109.
Habersham, John, 61, 108, 109.
Habersham, Joseph, 1, 18, 24, 25,

26, 27, 28, 32, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39,

57, 107, 108, 116.
Hall, Chas., 76.
Hall, John, 34, 35.
Hall, Lyman, 9.
Hall, Nathaniel, 67.
Hamilton, Chas., 4.
Hamilton, Robt., 64, 82.
Hamilton, Col. (N. C), 136.
Hancock, Francis, 69, 70.
Hancock, John, 89, 103, 104, 106.
Hardy, John, 53, 56, 98.
Harris, Francis Henry, 1, 16, 18,

21, 24, 25, 27, 29. 31, 36, 37, 38,

39, 40, 41.

Harris, Mr. , 76.

Harvey, Chas., 69, 97.

Hazard, Mr. , 85.

Herd, Barnard, 78.
Hern, John, 83.
Hewat, Andrew, 67.
Hill, John, 55, 62.
Hohnger, Titus, 100, 101.
Holmes, John, 61.
Hooker, Nathan, 69.
Houstoun, Geo., 1, 3, 4, 15, 81.

Hotistoun, John, 1, 3, 9, 15, 37, 38,
39, 40, 42, 43, 45, 48, 56, 60, 62,
70, 77, 80, 81, 83, 84, 85, 86, 88,
91, 92, 94, 99, 100, 102, 103, 109,
112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 118, 119,
120, 121, 122.

Hovenden, James, 53, 59, 69, 85,
98.

Howe. Gen. Robert, 111.

Howell, Daniel, 67.

Howell, Philip, 2, 37, 62, 69.

Huger, Gen. , 136, 139.

Hughes, Nathaniel, 107.

Huguenin, David, 83.

Hume, James, 83, 87.

Hume, John, 58, 59, 67.

Ihle, Jacob, 60.

Inglis, Capt. John, 57, 67, 79.

Inverness, ship, 28.

Jack, Samuel, 64.
Jackson, James, 48, 56.
Jackson, Wm., 63, 65.
Jacobs, Jacob, 86, 88.
Jamison, John, 3, 4, 67.

Jarves, Capt. , 136, 137.

Johnson, Andrew, 67, 97.
Johnson, Seaborn, 116.
Johnson, Thomas, 67, 79.

Johnson, , 121.

Johnston, Ann, 19.
Johnston, Lewis, 4, 112.
Johnston, Lewis, Jr., 67.
Jolhe, Martin, 51, 52, 65.
Jones, Edward, 2.
Jones, Henry, 2, 69.
Jones, John, 65, 70, 84, 99.
Jones, Noble W., 1, 3, 4, 9, 18, 19,

20, 21, 22, 23, 29, 32, 35, 39, 81,

91, 100.
Jones, Wm., 2, 3.
Jones, , 123.

Keebler, John, 121.
Kell, John, 66, 92, 99.
Kellsall, Roger, 118.
Kellsall & Co., 30.
Kellet, Alex., 114

Kelly, Mr. , 78.

Kennedy, Richard, 66.
Kennon, Wm., 95, 98, 119, 120.
Keppel, ship, 130.
Kincaid, Geo., 67.
King, Wm., 34.
Kirk, Sarah, 57, 88.
Kitching, James, 67.
Knowles, Francis, 67.
Knox, , 116.

Lamar, John, 121.

Langford, Elizabeth, 57, 88.

Langworthy, Edward, 16, 20, 58,
59, 119, 126, 127.

Lanier, Benj., 69, 92.

Lanier, Mrs., , 134.

Laurens, Henry, 33.

Lavien, Mr. , 80.

Lawson, John, Jr., 66.

Lawson, Roger, 69.

LeConte, Wm., 2, 15, 19, 41. 42,
43, 48, 50, 52, 54, 55, 60, 62, 65,
66, 67, 68, 70, 74, 75, 77, 78, 80,
82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 88, 92, 94, 107,
110, 112.

Lee, Chas., Gen., 62, 70, 71, 93,
94, 95, 98, 99, 100, 106.

Lee, Thos., 1, 57, 62, 79, 107.

Lewis, Benj., 2.

Lewis, David, 2, 62.

Lewis, Rev. Josiah, 69.

Lewis, Thos., 69, 70.

Lincoln, Gen. Benj., 135.

Little, Thos., 69.

Livingston, Samuel, 79.

Lloyd, Mrs., , 134.

Lord, Andrew, 98,

Lord, Wm., 2, 69.

Love, Wm., 76.

Lovett, Thos., 106.
Lowndes, Rawlins, 43.
Lucena, John C, 4.
Lunday, Theophilus, 53.
Lundy, Archibald, 89, 90, 91, 92,

126, 127.
Lyford, Wm., 31, 67, 122.

McCandlas, Jno., 97, 121.

M'Cartney, Lord, , 131.

McClure, John, 1, 99.
McCormick, John, 50.

McCredie, , 109.

McDaniel, Wm., 65, 76, 81, 82, 83.

McDonough, Capt., , 130.

McFarland, Mrs., 59.
McFarland, James, 78.

McGillivray, , 138.

McGirth, , 138.

McGrowen, Alex., 4, 67.
Mcintosh, Geo., 2, 50, 52, 54, 55,

60, 61, 62, 63, 65, 109, 110, 112,

113, 114, 118, 119.
Mcintosh, John, 2, 68, 69.
Mcintosh, Lachlan, 2, 60, 62, 70,

76, 84, 88, 111, 139.
Mcintosh, Roderick, 2.
Mcintosh, Wm., 2, 51, 52, 54, 61.
McKay, Chas., 2, 121.
Mackay, James, 83.

McKenzie, , 28, 37.

McKinen, Chas. Wm., 67.

McKnight, Mrs. , 60.

McLean, Andrew, 4, 50, 54, 55,

118.
McMurphy, Daniel, 62, 69.
Maddock, Joseph, 2.
Magnifique, warship, 130.
Maitland, Col. , 132, 134, 135,

136.

Manby, Capt. , 136.

Mann, Luke, 2, 34, 62, 114.
Manson, Wm, 25, 26, 82.
Marbury, Leonard, 2, 54, 61, 69,

75, 97.
Marshall, Matthew, 121.

Martin, Alex., 67.

Martin, Clement, 100, 112, 120.

Martin, James,. 97, 121.

Martin, John, 1, 16, 18, 20. 21, 22,

23, 24, 25. 27, 31, 32, 34, 35, 38,

41, 42, 43, 67, 78, 79, 107, 112.

Mason, Maj. , 110.

Maxwell, And ley, 118.
Maxwell, James (St. John's Par-
ish), 2.
Maxwell, James (St. Philip's

Parish), 2, 46, 83, 119, 120, 121,

122, 123, 127.
Maxwell, Thos , Sen., 92, 99.
Maxwell, Wm. (St. Phihp's Par-
ish), 2, 3.
May, Moses (See Way, Moses) 17.
Maybank, Andrew, 17, 110.
Merrine, David, 97.
Middleton, Chas., 40.
Miller, Nathaniel, 69.
Miller, Samuel, 62, 65, 70, 95, 96,

99.
Mills, John, 133.
Mills, Thos , 84.
Minis, Philip, 119, 120.
Mitchell, John, 70.

Moncrieff, Capt. , 130.

Montague, Mr. , 76.

Moody, Thos., 67.
Moore, Andrew, 2, 92, 98.
Moore, Philip, 4, 67, 107, 121,

122, 123.
Moore, Wm., 26.

Moorecock 100.

Morel, John, 2, 114.

Morel, Mary, 114, 115.

Morrell, John, 1.

Morris, Thos., 95, 97, 100, 111.

Morrison, John, 17.

Moss, Wm., 4.

Mossman, James, 4, 67, 77, 79,

80.
Mulryne, John, 4, 5, 38, 40, 41,
138.

Munro, Simon, 123.

Murray, Mr. 48.

Murray, Mrs. . 107.

Neidlinger, John, 59.
Neidlinger, Mrs. Sybilla, 57, 5'J.
Netherclift. Thos., 67.
Nichols, Mrs. Ann, 60.
Niseler, J no. Adams, 106.
Nudigate, 114.

O'Brien, John, 113.

O'Bryan, Wm., 1, 29, 41, 42, 43,

66, 81, 84.
Odingsell, Chas., 77.

Oldhis, , 100.

Osborne, ship of war, 100.

Pace, James, 34, 35.
Palmer, Thos.. 100.
Panton, Wm., 4, 30, 67, 118, 119.

Parsons, Col. , 43.

Patterson, Jno., 97.

Patterson, Capt. , 61.

Patton, John, 67.
Perrie, Wm., 121.

Phelps, , 100.

Phillips, Geo., 17.

Phoenix, Capt. Alex., 54, 116.

Pickron, Aaron, 106.

Piercy, Rev. Wm., 35.

Polhm, Capt., 136.

Pollard, Ensign, 134.

Polly, sloop, 129.

Pooler, Quintin, 63, 65, 76, 80, 81,

82, 83, 118.
Porteus, Robt., 67, 96, 109.
Powell, James Edward, 4, 42.
Powell, Mary, 118.
Pray, Job, 113, 114.
Preston, Henry, 67, 107, 109.

Prevost, Gen. 131.

Pugh, James, 2, 98.
Pulaski, Count C, 136.
Purdy, Thos., 26.

Rae, James, 2.

Rae, Robert, 2, 47, 64, 70, 77.

Rae, Mr. , 49, 92.

Rahn, Matthias, 69.

Rains, John, 109.

Ramsay, Mrs. Agnes, 53.

Randell, John B., 67.

Randolph, Geo., 121.

Ratton, , 92, 102.

Ravott, Abraham, 67, 69.

Read, James, 4.

Read, Wm., 67.

Red, James, 70.

Reid, Robert, 67.

Reid, Thos., 52, 67, 90.

Rester, Frederick, 34, 69.

Reynolds, John, 114.

Reynolds, Joseph, 1.

Rice, Joseph, 38.

Richardson, Geo., 58.

Roberts, Daniel 2, 33, 44, 45, 48,
56, 57, 58, 61, 70, 74, 75, 77, 78
80, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 88, 91, 92,
94, 100, 102, 103, 110, 112, 113.

Roberts, L)rury, 97.

Roberts, James, 53.

Roberts, John, 2.

Robertson, James, 1, 56, 67, 79,
87.

Roche, Matthew, Jr., 1.

Rose, ship, 129, 130.

Ross, Thos., 68, 80, 84.

Rossberg, Frederick, 58, 66.

Roux & Co., 101.

Rutledge, John, 62.

Ryal, John, 70.

Ryal, Wm 70.

Ryan, Daniel, 2.

Saltus, Samuel, 44, 45, 48, 56, 57,
58, 70, 84, 85, 86, 88, 91, 92, 94,
96, 97, 99, 109, 110, 112, 115,
120.

Sandiford, John, 70, 124.

Sandwich, Packet, 33.

fl3t*

Savage, Thos., 43. 135.

Savannah, ship, 130.

Saxton, Nathaniel, 53, 60, 63, 66,

82.
Scarborough, war vessel, 43.

Scott, Capt. , 116.

Screven, James, 2, 33, 56, 57, 58,

65, 68, 70, 84, 86, 88, 96, 100,

102, 103, 107, 112, 113.
Screven, John, 33.
Scruggs, Richard, 34.
Seeds, Samuel, 66.
Shand, Peter, 53.
Sharp, Henry, 96, 99.
Shawn, Peter, 69.
Sheftall, Levi, 4, 30.
Sherman, Thomas, 4.
Simpson, John, 3, 48, 135.
Skinner, Wm. , 67.
Smith, John, 1, 4, 9, 15, 16, 18,

34, 35, 36, 39, 40, 41, 69.
Smith, Joshua, 17.
Smith, Robert, 57.
Spalding, James, 67, 96, 107, 101).
Spence, Greorge, 4.
Spencer, John, 35, 26.
Sphinx, war ship, 130.
Stafford, Joshua, 34, 69.
Steele, Elijah, 49.

Steil, Capt. , 136.

Steiner, Christian, 60.
Stephens, Wm., 48, 56, 81, 83.
Stevens, John, 3,
Stewart, Allan, 2.
Stewart, Harry, 50.
Stewart, John, 55, 84, 85, 118.

Stewart, , 100.

Stiles, Benj,, 83.

Stu-k, John, 2, 28, 38, 41, 43, 43,

69, 83.
Stokes, Anthony, 38.

Stone, , 123.

Stringer, Francis, 62, 70,
Strohager, Rudolph, 59, 61.
Strothers, Mr., 87.
Struthers, Wm., 4.

Sunbury Hero, sloop, 107.
Sutcliffe, Jno., 94, 108.
Sweiger, Geo., 118.
Sykes, Mr. , 51.

Tallemack, Thos., 47, 136.

Tamar, war vessel, 33, 36.

Tarlin, Peter, 2.

Tattnall, Josiah, 4, 38, 40,

Taylor, , 90.

Telfair, Edward, 15, 16, 18, 20,
21, 32, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 31, 34,
35, 36, 38, 41, 43, 67, 68, 91, 92,
96, 115.

Thomas, Tuberfleld, 97.

Thomson, Chas., 32, 106.

Thompson, Mrs. , 134.

Thompson, Wm., 67.

Threadcraft, Geo., 3.

Thunderer, war ship, 132.

Timothy, Peter, 43.

Tondee, Lucy, 66.

Tonyn, Patrick, 119.

Tretler, Daniel, 131.

Treutlen, John Adam, 3, 50, 52,
54, 55, 60, 62, 63, 65, 66, 67, 68,
69, 70, 84, 92, 94, 96, 97, 99, 107,
109, 110, 112, 113, 115, 116.

Trieste, ship, 133.

Tulley, Wm., 97.

Tusing, Jacob, 69.

Twittee, Jno., 97.

Venus, transport, 132.

Vigilant, war ship, 132.

Wade, Hezekiah, 17.

Waldhauer, Jacob Casper, 2, 48,
69.

Wallace, Francis, 26.

Wallace, Capt. , 136.

Wallace, Lieut. James, 137.

Walton, George, 2, 5, 8, 9, 10, 13,
15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25,
26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 34, 35, 36, 38,
39, 40, 41^42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47,
50.

XIV

Walton, John, 3, 50, 64.
Warn mack, Abraham, 09.
Warden, Geo. 53.

Watson, , 100.

Way, Moses (see May, Moses), 17.
Way, Parmenas, 70.
Weathers, Edward, 70.
Wells, Andrew Elton, 1, 37, 48,

56.
Wells, Geo., 64, 70, 121.
Wereat, John, 2, 43, 44, 45, 48,

50, 52, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 60, 61,

62, 63, 65, 66, 67, 08, 70, 74, 75,

77, 78, 83, 85.
Westcott, Daniel, 118.
Whitefield, James, 85, 87.
Williams, Chas., 70.
Williams, Wm., Sen., 2.

Williamson, Gen. , 136, 139.

Wilson, Benj., 67, 79.
Wilson, John, 107.
Winn, John, Sen., 2, 92, 99.
Witherspoon, John, 2.
Woodruffe, Joseph, 17, 63, 64, 84,

95, 96, 111, 123.

Wright, Ambrose, 1, 16, 18, 20,
21, 23, 23, 25, 27, 39, 31, 33, 34.
35, 36, 38, 39, 43, 58.

Wright, Chas., 51.

Wright, Dionysius, 65.

Wright, Germain, 51.

Wright, Sir James, 3, 9, 38, 40,
42, 116.

Wright, Major , 135, 136.

Wright, Mr. , 79.

Wylly, Richard, 4, 63.

Yonge, Philip, 67.

York, Mr. , 51.

Young, Dr. Chas., 81, 83, 85, 87.

Yonng, Geo., 116.

Young, Isaac, 2.

Young, Thos., 89, 91, 93, 136, 137.

Young, Wm., 1, 4, 19.

Zubly, David, 1, 28.
Zubly, Rev. J. J., 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 15,
31, 67, 68, 91, 138.

PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Georgia Provincial Congress.

Wednesday, July 12th, 1775.

At a Provincial CoDgress, held agreeable to appoint-
ment at Tondee's Long Room at Savannah, on the fourth
day of July, 1775, and continued from day to day, the
following persons were returned duly elected, viz :

Town and District of Savannah : Archibald Bulloch,
Noble Wimberly Jones, Joseph Habersham, Jonathan
Bryan, Ambrose Wright, William Young, John Glen,
Samuel Elbert, John Houstoun, Oliver Bowen, John
McCluer, Edward Telfair, Thomas Lee, George Hous-
toun, Joseph Reynolds, John Smith, William Ewen,
John Martin, Doctor Zubly, William Bryan, Philip Box,
Philip Allman, William O'Bryan, Joseph Clay, Seth
John Cuthbert.

District of Vernonburgh : Joseph Butler,* Andrew
Elton Wells, Mathew Roche, Jun.

District of Acton : David Zubly, Basil Cowper, Wil-
liam Gibbons.

Sea Island District : Col. Deveaux, Col. de La Gall,
James Bulloch, John Morrell, John Bohun Gerreadieu,
John Barnard, Robert Gibson.

District of the Little Ogeechee : Francis Henry Harris,
Joseph Gibbons, James Robertson.*

Those marked * declined taking^tlieir seats.

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Parish of Saint Mathew : John Stirk, John Adam
Treutlen, George Walton, Edward Jones, Jacob Wald-
hauer, Philip Howell, Isaac Young, Jenkin Davis, John
Morel, John Flul, Charles McKay, Christopher Cramer.

Parish of St. Phihp : Col. Butler, William Le Conte,
William Maxwell, James Maxwell, Stephen Drayton,
Adam Fowler Brisbane, Luke Mann, Hugh Bryan.

Parish of Saint George : Henry Jones, John Green,
Thomas Burton, William Lord, David Lewis, Benjamin
Lewis, James Pugh, John Fulton.

Parish of Saint Andrew : Jonathan Cochran, William
Jones, Peter Tarlin, Lachlan Mcintosh, William Mcin-
tosh, George Threadcraft, John Wereat, Roderick Mcin-
tosh, John Witherspoon, George Mcintosh, Allan Stew-
art, John Mcintosh, Raymond Demere.

Parish of Saint David : Seth John Cuthbert, William
Williams, Sen.

Parish Saint Mary : Daniel Ryan.

Parish of Saint Thomas : John Roberts.

Parish of Saint Paul : John Walton, Joseph Maddock,*
Andrew Burns, Robert Rae, James Rae, Andrew Moore,
Andrew Burney, Leonard Marbury.

Parish of Saint Johns : James Screven, Nathan Brown-
son, Daniel Roberts, John Baker, Sen., John Bacon, Sen.,
James Maxwell, Edward Ball, William Baker, Sen., Wil-
liam Bacon, Jun., John Stephens, John Winn, Sen.

Archibald Bulloch, efquire. being propofed as Presi-
dent, was unanimoufly elected ; and George Walton,
efquire, being propofed as Secretary, was alfo unani-
moufly elected.

The Congress then adjourned to the Meeting Houfe of
the Rev. D. Zubly, where he preached a sermon on the
alarming state of American affairs.

The Congress being returned, a motion was made and
seconded, that the thanks of this Congress be given to

rhose marked declined taking their seats.

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the Rev. Dr. Zubly, for the excellent sermon he preached
this day to the members, which being unanimoufly
agreed to it was ordered, that Basil Cowper, Joseph
Clay, John Houstoun, John Glen, and George Hous-
toun, efquires, be a committee for that purpofe.

Wednesday, 5th July, 1775.
A motion was made and seconded, that this Congress
apply to his excellency, the Governor, by meffage, re-
quefting him to appoint a day of Fasting and Prayer
throughout this province, on account of the disputes
subsisting between America and the parent State, which
being unanimoufly passed in the affirmative it was or-
dered that Dr. Zubly, William Jones, Dr. Jones, John
Glen, John Houstoun, Joseph Clay, Stephen Drayton,
and William Maxwell, be a committee for that purpofe.

COPY OF THE MESSAGE.
May it pleaf e your excellency :

The Provincial Congress, deeply concerned at the prefent state
of affairs and the dif tress of America humbly requeft that your ex-
cellency would appoint a day of Fasting and Prayer to be observed
throughout this province that a happy reconcihation may soon
take place between America and the parent State, and that under
the aufpicious reign of his Majesty, and his descendants, both
countries may remain united, free, virtuous and happy, till time
shall be no more.

By order of the Congress.

ARCHIBALD BULLOCH, President.

The President being informed by the messenger, that
John Jamison and John Simpson, efquires, were in wait-
ing, and desired to be admitted, which being agreed to
they were desired to walk in.

They then produced and delivered in to the President,
a paper containing several resolutions entered into by a
number of persons, inhabitants of the town of Savan-

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nah, which was ordered to be read, and is as follows,
viz :

At a meeting of several of the inhabitants of the town of Savan-
nah, at Mrs. Cuyler's, on Friday the thirteenth of June, 1775, pres-
ent, John Mullrine, esquire, in the chair, Joseph Clay, James Mors-
man, Rev. Mr. J. J. Zubly, John Simpson, Noble Wimberly Jones,
John Jamison, William Moss, John Glen, Josiah Tatnall, John
Graham, Lewis Johnston, William Young, Richard Wylly, Andrew
McLean, Basil Cowper, Phillip Moore, George Houstoun, Joseph
Butler, James Read, Wilham Panton, James Edward Powell, Wil-
liam Struthers, Alexander McGowen, John C. Lucena, Thomas
Sherman, J. N. Fanning, Levi Sheftall, Charles Hamilton, George
Spence, William Brown, Jr., Francis Courvoizie, James Anderson.

Whereas, publick confusions and grievances are much increased
by private dissention and animosities;

Resolved, therefore, nem. con., That we will use our utmost en-
deavors to preserve the peace and good order of this province,
and that no person, behaving himself peaceably and inoffensively,
shall be molested in his person and property, or even in his private
sentiments, while he expresses them with decency and without
any illiberal reflections upon others.

Whereas, The acts for raising a perpetual reserve in America,
and all the measures used to enforce these acts, are not partial but
general grievances, and it is more likely that redress be obtained
by joint endeavors of all who may think these acts unconstitu-
tional or oppressive, than by any measure that might be taken
singly by individuals, therefore.

Resolved, That it is the opinion of this meeting, (as a proper
measure to be pursued, because the general assembly is not now
sitting, from whom an application to the throne must be very
proper, and as no time should be lost,) that a humble, dutiful and
decent petition be addressed to his Majesty, expressive of the sense,
apprehensions aud feelings of all such as may choose to subscribe
such a petition, which it is to be hoped will be done by every man
in the province ; and it is therefore the wish of this meeting that
such a measure may be adopted by the Provincial Congress, in-
tended to be held on Tuesday next, the fourth of July.

Resolved, That the interest of this province is inseparable from
the mother country, and all the sister Colonies, and that to separate
themselves from the latter would only be throwing diflBculties in
the way of its own relief, and that of the other Colonies, and justly
incurring the resentment of all those to whose distress our disunion
might caufe an addition.

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Resolved, That this province ought, and it is hoped will, forthwith
join the other provinces in every juft and legal measure to secure
and restore the liberties of all America, and for healing the un-
happy divisions now subsisting between Great Britain and her
Colonies.

Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be laid before the
Provincial Congress on Tuesday, the fourth day of July next, and
that Wm. Jamison and Mr. Simpson, do wait upon them with the
same, as recommended to them by this meeting.

By order of the Meeting. JOHN MULLRINE.

A motion was made and seconded, that the paper
above mentioned do lie upon the table for the perusal of
the members, which, being carried, the same was ordered
to lie upon the table accordingly.

A motion was made and seconded, that this Congress
do put this province upon the same footing with our
sister Colonies, which, being put, it was ordered that it
be taken into consideration to-morrow morning.

By order of the Congress.

A true copy of the minutes.

GEO. WALTON, Secretary.

Thursday, 6th of July, 1Y75.

The order of the day being read, the same was taken
into consideration, and after some deliberation, it was
unanimoufly

Resolved, 1, That this province will adopt, and carry into execu-
tion, all and singular the measures and recommendations of the
late Continental Congress.

Resolved, 2, in particular, that we, in behalf of ourselves and our
constitution, do adopt and approve of the American Declaration,
or Bill of Rights, published bj' the late Continental Congress, in
consequence of several infractions thereof.

Resolved, 3, That we will not receive into this province any
goods, wares or merehandife, shipped from Great Britain or Ireland,
or from any other place any such goods, wares or merchandise, as
shall have been exported from Great Britain or Ireland, after this
day ; nor will we import any East Indian tea from any part of the

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world; nor any molasses, syrups, powder, or coffee, or pimento; nor
wines from Madeira or the Western Islands, nor foreign indigo.

Resolved, 4, That we will neither import or purchafe any slave,
imported from Africa or elsewhere, after this day.

Resolved, 5, As a Non-consumption Agreement, strictly adhered
to, will be effectual security for the observation of the Xon-importa-
tion, we, as above, solemnly agree and associate, that from this day,
we will not purchafe or use any tea imported on account of the
East India Company, or any on which a duty has or shall be paid,
and we will not purchafe or use any East India tea whatever, nor
will we merchandife. "We have agreed not to import, which we
shall know, or have caufe to suspect were imported after this day.

Resolved, 6. The earneft defire we have not to injure our fellow
subjects in Great Britain and Ireland and the West Indies, induces
us to suspend non-exportation until the tenth day of Septem-
ber, 1775, at which time, if the act and parts of acts of the British
Parliament, hereafter mentioned, are not repealed, we will not,
directly or indirectly, export any merchandise or commodity what-
soever to Great Britain, Ireland, or the West Indies, except rice to
Europe.

Resolved, 7, Such as are Merchants, and use the British and India
trade, will give orders, as soon as possible to their Factors. Agents
and Correspondents in Great Britain and Ireland, not to ship any
goods to them, on any pretence whatever, as they cannot be re-
ceived in this province, and if any Merchant refiding in Great
Britain and Ireland shall, directly or indirectly, ship any goods,
wares or merchandife for America, in order to break the said non-
importation agreement, or in any manner contravene the same, on
such unworthy conduct being well attested, it ought to be made
publick, and on the same being done, we will not from thenceforth
have any commercial connections with such merchant.

Resolved, 8, That such as are owners of vessels Avill give positive
orders to their Captains or Masters, not to receive on board their
vessels any goods prohibited by the said non-importation agree-
ment, on pain of immediate dismission from the service.

Resolved, 9, We will use our utmof t endeavours to improve the
breed of sheep and increafe their numbers to the greateft extent,
and to that end we will kill them as sparingly as may be, especially
those of the moft profitable kind, nor wiU export any to the West
Indies or elsewhere, and thofe of us who are or may become over-
stocked with, or can conveniently spare any sheep, will difpofe of
them to our neighbors, especially to the poorer sort, on moderate
terms.

Resolved, 10, That we will in our several stations encourage fru-
gality, economy and induftry, and promote agriculture, arts and

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the manufacture of British America, especially that of Wool, and
will difcountenance and discourage every species of extravagance
and dissipation, especially horse-racing and every kind of gaming,
cock-fighting, exhibiting of shows, plays and other expenfive di-
verfions and entertainments, and on the death of any relation or
friend, none of us, or any of our families, will go into any farther
mourning dress, than a black crepe or ribbon on the arm or hat
for gentlemen, and a black ribbon and necklace for ladies, and we
will difcontinue the giving of gloves and scarfs at funerals.

Resolved, 11, That such as are venders of goods or merchandize
will not take advantage of the scarcity of goods that may be oc-
cafioned by this association, but will sell the same at the rates we
have been refpectively accustomed to do for twelve months laft paft,
and if any venders of goods or merchandize shall sell any such
goods or merchandize on higher terms, or shall in any manner, or
by any device whatfoever, violate or depart from this agreement,
no perfon ought, nor will any of us deal with any such perfon, or
his or her Factor, Agent, at anytime thereafter, for any commodity
whatfoever.

Resolved, 12, In cafe any Merchant, Trader or other perfons, shall
attempt to import any goods or merchandize, into this province
after this day, the same shall be forthwith sent back again, without
breaking any of the packages thereof.

Resolved, 13, That a committee be chofen in every town, diftrict
and parifh within this province by those who pay toward the gen-
eral tax, whose bufiness it shall be, attentively, to obferve the
conduct of all perfons touching this Association, and when it shall
be made appear, to the satisfaction of a majority of any such com-
mittee, that any perfon within the limits of their appointment, has
violated this Association, that such majority do forthwith caufe
the truth of the cafe to be publif hed in the Gazette, to the end that
all such foes to the rights of British America may be publickly
known and univerfally contemned as the enemies of American
liberty, and thenceforth we will break off all connection with him
or her.

Resolved, 14, That the Committee of Correspondence in this
province do frequently inspect the entries of the Cuftom House, and
inform the Committee of the other Colonies which have acceded
to the Continental Association, from time to time, of the true state
thereof, and of every other material circumstance that may occur
relative to this Association.

Resolved, 15, That all manufactures of this province be sold at
reasonable prices, so that no undue advantage be taken of a future
scarcity of goods.

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Resolved, 16, And we do farther agree and resolve that we will
have no trade, commerce, dealings, or intercourfe, whatever, with
any Colony or province in North America which shall not accede
to, or which shall hereafter violate this Association, but will hold
them as unworthy of the rights of freemen, and as inimical to the
liberties of their country: And we do solemnly bind ourselves and
our constituents, under the ties of virtue, honour and love of our
country, to adhere to this Association, until parts of the several acts
of Parliament, passed since the close of the laft war, as impofe or
continue duties upon tea, wine, molasses, syrups, paneies, coffee,
sugar, pimento, indigo, foreign paper, glass, and painters' colours
imported into America, and extend the powers of the Admiralty
Courts beyond their ancient limits, deprive American subjects of
trial by jury, authorize the Judge certificate to indemnify the
prosecution from damages that he might otherwife be liable to,
from a trial by his peers, require oppressive security from claimants
of ships, or goods seized before he is allowed to defend his property
are repealed; and until that part of the act of the 12 Geo., 3 ch., 24,
entitled, "An Act for the better securing his Majesty's Dock-yards,
Magazines, Ships, Ammunition and Stores," by which any person
charged with committing any of the offences therein described in
America, may be tried within any shire or country within the
realm is repealed, and until the four acts passed in the last session
of Parliament, viz : That for stopping the port and blocking up
the harbour of Boston; that for altering the charter and govern-
ment of the Massachusetts Bay and that which is entitled, "An
Act for the better administration, &c., and that for extending the
Hmits of Quebec, &c.," are repealed, and until the two acts passed
in the present session of Parliament, the one entitled, "A Bill to
restrain the Trade and Commerce of the Colonies of New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and South Carolina, to Great
Britain, Ireland, and tiie British Islands in the West Indies, under
certain conditions and limitations," and the other, "An Act com-
monly called the Fishery BUI."

By order of the Congress.

A true copy from the Minutes.

GEO. WALTON, Secretary.

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Friday, 7th July, 1T75.
The following is his Excellency's Answer to the Mes-
sage of this Congress:

" To Stephen Drayton, Esq., and the other Gentlemen who waited
on the Governor:

Gentlemen I have taken the opinion of his Majesty's Council
relative to the requeft made by the gentlemen who have assembled
together by the name of a Provincial Congress, and must premise
that I cannot consider that meeting as Constitutional ; but as the
requeft is expressed in such loyal and dutiful terms, and the end
propofed being such as every good man must most ardently wish
for, I will certainly appoint a Day of Fasting and Prayer, to be ob-
served throughout this province.

JA WRIGHT.

Savannah, the 7th of July, 1775."

A motion was made and seconded, that the thanks of
this Congress be given to his Excellency the Governor,
for his answer to the Message of the Congress, and his
ready compliance with their requeft, which being put,
unanimoufly passed the affirmative. Ordered That
Dr. Zubly, John Smith and Joseph Clay be a committee
for the purpofe.

A motion was made and seconded, that five persons
be chofen to reprefent this province in the Continental
Congress, appointed to be held at the city of Philadel-
phia, on the 10th May last, and the queftion being put,
is passed unanimoufly in the affirmative.

The Congress then proceeded to the choice, when John
Houstoun and Archibald Bulloch, Esq's, the Eev. Dr.
Zubly, Noble Wimberly Jones and Lyman Hall, Esq's,
were duly .elected.

Resolved, therefore, That the said John Houstoun and Archibald
Bulloch, Esq's, the Rev. Dr. Zixbly, Noble Wimberly Jones and
Lyman Hall, Esq's, be the Delegates of this province to represent
the same in said Continental Congress, and that any three of them
be a quorum.

By order of the Congress.

A true copy of the Minutes.

GEO. WALTON, Secretary.

10 Proceedings of the Georgia Provincial Congress.

Saturday, 8th July, 1775

Resolved, That this Congress are of the opinion, that the resolves
delivered in to this Congress on the second day of its meeting
ought not to have been entitled or dressed in the form of resolves,
but rather as recommendations, or in the nature of a petition or
address to the Congress.

Resolved, nevertheless, From the defire this Congress hath to
promote union and to be considered as coming from a distinct or
independent body, that, therefore, the matter contained in same
(being such as is in the general agreeable to us), shall be duly con-
sidered and attended to.

By order of the Congress.

A true copy from the Minutes.

GEO. WALTON, Secretary.

"Whereas, By the unrelenting fury of a despotick Ministry, and
with a view to enforce the moft oppressive acts of a venal and cor-
rupted Parliament, an army of mercenaries, under an unfeeling
Commander, have actually begun a civil war in America.

And Whereas, The apparent iniquity and cruelty of these ob-
structive measures have however had this good efifect, to unite men
of all ranks in the common caufe.

And Whereas, To consult means of safety, and the method
of obtaining redress, the good people of this province of Georgia
have thought proper to appoint a Provincial Congress. The Del-
egates met at the said Congress, now assembled from every part of
the province, besides adopting the resolutions of the late Contin-
ental Congress, find it prudent to enter into such other resolutions
as may belt express their own senfe, and the senfe of their constit-
uents, on the prefent unhappy situation of things, and therefore
thought fit and necessary to resolve as follows:

Resolved, That we were born free, have all the feelings of men,
and are entitled to all the natural rights of mankind.

Resolved, That by birth or incorporation we are all Britons, and
whatever Britons may claim as their birthright is also ours.

Resolved, That in the British Empire, to which we belong, the
constitution is superior to every man, or set of men, whatever, and
that it is a crime of the deepest dye in any instance to impair or
take it away, or deprive the meanest subject of its benefits.

Proceedings of the Georgia Provincial Congress. 11

Resolved, That, that part of the American continent which we
inhabit was originally granted by the Crown, and the charter ex-
pressly from Charles the 2nd, makes its constitution dependence
on the Crown only.

Resolved, That those who now would subject all America, or
this province, to dependency on the Crown and Parliament, are
guilty of a very dangerous innovation which in time will appear as
injurious to the Crown as it is inconsistent with the liberty of the
American subject.

Resolved, That by the law of nature and the British Constitution,
no man can legally be deprived of his pi'operty without his consent,
given by himself or his representative.

Resolved, That the Acts of the British Parliament, for raising a
perpetual revenue on the Americans, by laying a tax on them with-
out their consent, and contrary to their protestations, are diamet-
rically oppofite to every idea of property, to the spirit of the con-
stitution, and at one stroke deprive this vast continent of all lib-
erty and prosperity, and as such muft be detefted by every well
wifher of Grreat Britain and America.

Resolved, That the subsequent laws made with a view to enforce
thefe acts, viz: the Boston Port Bill, and Alteration of their Char-
ter, the Act to carry beyond Sea for Trial, and what refines upon
every species of cruelty, the Fishery Bill, are of such a complexion
that we can say nothing about them for want of words to express
our abhorrence and detestation.

Resolved, That the loyalty, patience and prudence of the inhab-
itants of New England, under their unparalleled pressure, having
been construed into timidity, and dread of regular troops, a civil
war, in support of acts extremely oppressive in themselves, hath
actually been begun, and that there is too much reafon to believe
that plans have been in agitation big with everything horrible to
other provinces, plans as rash, barbarous and destructive as the
caufe which they were intended to serve.

Resolved, That in thefe times of extreme danger, our Affembly
not being permitted to sit, we muft have either been a people
without all thought or council, or have affembled, as we now are,
in Provincial Congress, to confult upon meafures which, under God,
may prove the means of perpetual union with the Mother Country,
and tend to the honour, freedom and safety of both.

Resolved, That this province bears all true allegiance to our own
rightful Sovereign, King George III, and always will, and ought to
bear it agreeable to the eonftitution of Great Britain, by virtue of

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which only the King is now our Sovereign, and which equally binds
Majesty and Subjects.

Resolved, That we are truly senfible how much our safety and
happiness depends on a conftitutional connection with Great Brit-
ain, and that nothing but the being deprived of the privileges and
natural rights of Britons could ever make the thought of a separa-
tion otherwise than intolerable.

Resolved, That in cafe his Majefty, or his suceeffors, shall at any
time hereafter, make any requifition to the good people of this
province, by his Reprefentatives, it will be juft and right that such
sums should be granted as the nature of the service may require,
and the ability and situation of this province will admit of.

Resolved, That this province join with the provinces of America
now met by delegates in Continental Congress, and that John
Houston and Archibald Bulloch, Efqs., the Rev. Dr. Zubly, Lyman
Hall and Noble Wimberly Jones, Efqs., be the delegates from this
province for that purpose.

Resolved, That a committee be appointed whofe duty it shall be
to see to it that the refolutions of the Continental and Provincial
Congress be duly obferved, and that every perfon who shall act in
oppofition thereto have his name tranfmitted to the Continental
Congress, and his mifdeeds be publifhed in every American paper.

Resolved, That with all such perfons, except the indifpenfable
duties that we owe all mankind (bad men and enemies not ex-
cepted), we will have no dealings nor connection, and we extend this
our refolution alfo to all such perfons or corporations in Great
Britain who has shown themfelves enemies to America.

Resolved, That we will do what in us lies to preferve and pro-
mote the peace and good order of this province ; and should any
perfon become an innocent sufferer on account of thefe grievances,
we will do whatever we juftly may for his relief and affiftance.

Resolved, That in such calamitous times as the prefent every
poffible indulgence ought to be given to honeft debtors; that it
would be ungenerous (unless there appear intention of fraud) in
any Gentleman of the Law to fee without previous notice, and any
perfon so feed may apply to the Committee, and should it appear
to them that the creditor is in no danger of lofing his money, or
can be properly secured, they shall interpofe their friendly offices
to perfuade him to drop the profecution, and every prosecutor that
shall appear to take advantage of the confufion of the times to
diftress his debtor, ought to be publickly pointed out and held in
abhorenee.

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Besolved, That notwithftanding in a late Bill for reftraining the
trade of several provinces in America, this province is excepted.
We declare that we look upon this exception rather as an insult
than a favour, as being meant to break the union of provinces, and
as being grounded on the suppofition that the inhabitants of such
excepted province can be bafe enough to turn the oppreffion of
America into a mean advantage.

By order of the Congress,

A true copy from the Minutes.

GEORGE WALTON, Secretary.

PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

GEORGIA COUNCIL OF SAFETY.

At a meeting of the Council of Safety, 3d November,
1775.

PRESENT :

William Ewen, Joseph Clay. Edward Telfair.

President. George Houstoun.* Geo. Walton.

John Smith. Samuel Elbert. Wm. Le Conte.

The President laid before the Board a letter from the
Honorable Archibald Bulloch, John Houstoun and John
Joachim Zubly,* three Continental Delegates at Phila-
delphia, containing the resolution of the Continental
Congress relative to the two cargoes of goods arrived in
this Province after the 6th day of July and before the
6th day of August last.

Resolved, That the said resolution and letter be referred to the
consideration of the General Committee.

The President reported that he had paid to Philip Box
and Wm. Gibbons, Esqrs., the Provincial Treasurers,
the sum of eight hundred and four pounds ten shillings
Stg., as per copies of their receipts annexed.

Savannah, 19th Sept., 1775.
Rec'd of Wm. Ewen, Esqr., President of the Council of Safety,
five hundred and fifty-five shilling bills, being one hundred and
thirty seven pounds 10s., which we promise to be accountable for
when thereunto required.

Philip Box.
550.5s. 137 10s. Wm. GIBBONS.

Afterwards joined the Royalists.

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At a meeting of the Council of Safety on Monday, De-
cember 11th, 1775.

PRESENT.
George Walton. Francis Henry Harris. John Smith.

Edwd. Telfair. Oliver Bowen. Wm. Ewen.

Stephen Drayton. Sainl. Elbert, John Martin.

Ambrose Wright.

The Council proceeded to the election of a President
by ballot, when George Walton, Esqr., was found to be
duly elected and took his seat accordingly.

Mr. Edward Langworthy being proposed as Secretary,
was unanimously elected and was also elected as Secre-
tary to the General Committee.

Resolved, That Edwd. Langworthy be allowed pounds per

annum for the above service.

Congress resolved that the Council of Safety

for the payment of the Secretary to pay the doorkeeper

and messenger during the sitting of Congress in

this Board, in consideration the Secretary, do resolve

paid to him for sum of ten pounds be paid the messenger

and the sum of eight pounds the doorkeeper for their attendance
on the late Congress.

Ordered, that the President do write letters to the sev-
eral persons elected to sit at this Board, who have not
taken their seats, requiring that they do forthwith give
their attendance.

Ordered, that a committee be appointed to draw up
rules and regulations for the direction of this Board, and
that Mr. Drayton, Francis Henry Harris and Wm. Ewen
be that committee.

Resolved, That the Greneral Committee be requested to meet to-
morrow morning at ten o'clock to proceed to the election of fit per-
sons to supply the vacancies at this Board.

Mr. Clay attended and declined taking his seat at this
Board.

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Mr. Drayton from the committee appointed to draw up rules, &c.,
for this Board

Besolved, That the Council

Monday on ten o'clock in

Room.

2d. That every member

hour of adjournment

an

3d. That when the President takes the chair, each member shall
take their seats, under a fine of two shillings and six pence.

4th. No member shall speak on a subject, but by addressing
himself to the President, uncovered and standing; that only one
member shall be allowed to speak at a time ; that when two shall
arise, the determination, who shall proceed, shall lye with the
President.

5th. No member, without leave first obained, shall attempt to
speak in the same debate above twice.

6th. That the President shall have power (notwithstanding the
first resolve) to call the Council of Safety as often as the emergency
of affairs may require, and that if the member, upon such extra-
ordinary notice given for their attendance, shall neglect to attend,
they shall be fined the sum of twenty shillings, without a reasona-
ble excuse.

7th. That no member shall be absent from the Council more than
a week without first obtaining leave so to do.

Besolved, That the foregoing be the standing Rules of this Board.

In consequence of sundry applications, the President
delivered commissions to the following gentlemen, viz, :

Thomas Dowd, Third Lieutenant, dated December.

James Galache, Second Lieutenant, dated 12th December.
Andrew Maybank, Captain, dated 12th December.
James Cochrane, First Lieutenant, dated 12th December.
Moses May, Second Lieutenant, dated 12th December.
Joseph Woodruffe, Captain, dated 12th December.
John Morrison, First Lieutenant, 13th December.
Jacob Blunt, Second Lieutenant, 13th December.

Hezekiah Wade, Captain, dated December.

Jeremiah Beale, First Lieutenant, dated December.

Zephaniah Beale, Second Lieutenant, dated December.

George Philips, Third Lieutenant, dated December.

William Bugg, Senior Second Lieutenant, dated December

Joshua Smith, Third Lieutenant, dated December.

John Dooly, Captain, dated December.

Thomas Dody, First Lieutenant, dated December.

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MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF SAFETY.

George Walton. Edwd. Telfair. John Martin.

"William Ewen. John Bohun Girardeau. Oliver BoAven.

Stephen Drayton. John Smith. Ambrose Wright.

Noble Wm. Jones. Jonathan Bryan. Samuel Elbert.

Basil Cowper. * William Gibbons. Joseph Habersham.

Francis Henry Harris.

At a meeting of the Council of Safety, on Thursday-
morning, December J 4th, 1775.

PRESENT:
George Walton. Francis H. Harris. Ambrose Wright.

Saml. Elbert. William Ewen. Edwd. Telfair.

Stephen Drayton. Oliver Bowen.

Resolved, That the Messenger do summons the Members of the
General Committee to meet to-morrow at three o'clock in the after-
noon on special Business.

At a special meeting of the Council of Safety on
Saturday, December 16th, 1775.

PRESENT.

George Walton. Oliver Bowen. John Martin.

Stephen Drayton. William Ewen. Ambrose Wright.

Edwd. Telfair. William Gibbons. Saml. Elbert.

Francis Henry Harris.

A petition was laid before the Council of Safety, in
behalf of' Capt. John Conyers and the Company he
commanded ; setting forth, that he, with twenty-five
Men, had marched to Augusta and there joined Capt.
Elbert, that the petitioner with his men were at con-
siderable expense and trouble; and therefore expected
not only to be paid per diem, but also to be reimbursed
such necessary expenses, etc.

Resolved, That the said John Conyers and his men be paid at
the rate of 4 shillings per diem, and likewise the expenses of the
expedition.

Aftewards j oined the Royalists.

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The president presented an account of Ann Johnston
for horse hire on the expedition to Augusta; ordered that
the said Ann Johnston be paid forty shilhngs for the
same.

Dr. Jones, attending the Council of Safety, took his
seat according to his election.

The chairman of the General Committee informed
the Board that the General Committee had met on yes-
terday, and in pursuance of a resolution of Congress,
and agreeable to the request from this Board, had pro-
ceeded and elected Basil Cowper,* John Bohun Girardeau
and William Gibbons, Esqrs., as members to sit in the
Council of Safety in the room of William Le Conte,
William Young* and Joseph Clay, who declined taking
their seats.

William Gibbons, Esq., attending the Council of
Safety, and being informed of his election as a mem-
ber of this Board, by the General Committee, took his
seat accordingly. Basil Cowper, Esq.,* likewise at-
tended and took his seat.

Whereas, It has been impracticable to get the proceedings of the
late Congress published, agreeable to their directions, and as the
said Congress is to expire on the last day of this instant, and mem-
bers to form a new Congress, to be chosen immediately thereafter,
it is necessary that a few extracts from the said proceedings should
be published, before the pamphlet can be printed, which will con-
tain the most material part thereof.

IN CONGRESS, DECEMBER 8th, 1Y75.

Resolved, That this Congress do expire on the last day of the
present month of December, and that the inhabitants of the several
districts and parishes within this province, do proceed to the elec-
tion of other delegates, to form and sit in a new Congress, between
the first and twelfth days of January next; and that the persons so
to be elected do meet and form a Provincial Congress at Savannah,
or elsewhere, on the first day of June next, or sooner if the hon-
orable the Council of Safety shall think it expedient to summon
them.

Afterwards Joined the Royalists.

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Whereas, Some diflBculties may arise in electing the several mem-
bers, in the several parishes and districts, who are to compose the
next Provincial Congress, for the prevention thereof, it is

Resolved, That the chairman of the several parochial and dis-
trict committees do give public notice thereof for at least ten days
before such election, and that all persons paying towards the gen-
eral tax shall have power to vote, and that the delegates shall be
freeholders in this province, and shall be chosen by ballot.

Resolved, Also, that the mode of delegation recommended by the
late Congress be adopted and signed by the electors of members to
form and sit in the next Congress ; and also that all polls of election
shall be open at ten o'clock in the morning and continue so till five
in the afternoon, at which time, and not before, it shall be closed,
or adjourned till next day; and that no poll shall be continued
open longer than two days.

Extracts from the minutes.

Ed. Langworthy.

It is therefore strongly recommended to the inhab-
itants of the several districts and parishes within this
Province to proceed to the election of members to form
and sit in the next Congress, at the time and in the
manner as are recommended by the last; and, in order
that there may be no inadequate or clashing powers
delegated to the elected: It is ordered that the Secretary
do procure a sufficient number of the said forms of
delegation to be printed and forthwith transmit them
to the parochial and district committees.

At a meeting of the Council of Safety, on Monday, De-
cember 18th, 1Y75.

PRESENT :

George Walton. Noble Wimb. Jones. William Gribbons.

Stephen Drayton. Jonathan Bryan. Edward Telfair.

Basil Cowper.* William Ewen. Ambrose Wright.

John Martin. Oliver Bowen. Samuel Elbert.

The President presented to the Board a letter from the
Council of Safety at Charlestown, which being read, it

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was agreed to answer it by a deputation. Ordered that
Mr. Cooper and Mr. Drayton be that deputation.

Resolved, That Dr. Jones, Capt. Elbert and Captain Martin be a
committee to draw up instructions for the deputies.

The President presented an account of Cuthbert &
Piatt for the supply of the Indians, 6 3s. 9d. Ordered
that the said Cuthbert and Piatt be paid accordingly.

At a special meeting of the Council of Safety on Tues-
day, Deer. 19th, 17Y5.

PRESENT :

George Walton. Noble W. Jones. Oliver Bo wen.

William Ewen. Francis H. Harris. Edwd. Telfair.

Stephen Drayton. Archibald Bulloch. Ambrose Wright.

Basil Cowper.* Samuel Elbert. Jonathan Bryan.

John Martin. William Gibbons. John Joachim Zubly.*

Resolved, That the General Committee be requested and directed
to emit and lodge in the Treasury the sum of twenty -five hundred
pounds for the necessary service and defence of this Province ; and
that the Chairman of the said committee do produce to this Board
the Treasurer's receipts for the same as soon as possible.

A motion was made and seconded to reconsider the
letter received from the Council of Safety at Charles-
town, whether it shall be answered by a letter or dep-
utation.

Mr. Cooper declined going to Charlestown as a dep-
uty; Mr. Ewen was appointed in his room.

Archibald Bulloch, Esqr., laid before the Board the
following resolution of the Continental Congress.

In Congress, INovb. 4th, 1775.
Resolved, That for the defence of the Colony of Georgia there be
one battalion kept up there at the Continental expence, to be com-
posed as the battalion for the defence of CaroUna, viz: To consist
of 728 men, officers included. This to be divided into 8 companies,
each company to consist of one Captain, two Lieutenants, one En-

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sign, 4 Sergeants, 4 Corporals, two drums or fifes and seventy-six

privates.

The pay of Colonel,

50 dollars p. calender month.

Lieutenant Col.,

40 ditto p. do

Major,

33J ditto p. do

Captain.

26f

Lieutenant,

18

Ensign,

13i

Sergeant,

8

Corporal,

7i

Fife and Drum,

7i

Private,

H

Adjutant,

18i

Quarter Master,

18i

Chaplain,

20

Resolved. That the above resolution be taken under consider-
ation on Tuesday, the 2nd January, 1776.

The Council adjourned to to-morrow morning 9
o'clock.

Wednesday, Decemr 20th, 1YY5.
The Council of Safety met according to adjournment.

PRESENT :
Geo. Walton, Stephen Drayton. Archibald Bulloch.

President. Ambrose Wright. Oliver Bowen.

Samuel Elbert. John Martin. Edwd. Telfair.

Noble Wimb. Jones.

Mr. Girardeau attended the Council, took his seat.

The Board being informed that the Chief Justice had
made a rule of Court, whereby every attorney who shall
pay obedience to the regulations of the late Congress, in
respect to law proceedings, should be struck off the roll.

The Board deeming such proceeding by the Chief
Justice, not only highly derogatory to the authority of
Congress, but arbitrary and illegal in respect to the
attorneys.

Ordered, that Mr. Bowen and Mr. Girardeau be a com-
mittee to search the Prothonotary's office if any such
rule is filed therein.

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Mr. Bowen and Mr. Girardeau having searched the
Prothonotary's office, reported that no such rule is filed
therein.

Resolved, That the chairman of the General Committee be re-
quested to call a meeting of the same, this afternoon at 4 o'clock,
the Board having particular business to lay before them.

Resolved, That the members to be elected to form and sit in the
next Congress be summoned to meet at Savannah on the 20th of
January next, to form the same, in order that the proceedings of
the Continental Congress may be laid before them.

Ordered, That the President do write to the committees for the
several districts and parishes within the Province, acquainting
them therewith.

Resolved, That the President be empowered to hire expresses to
communicate the same.

Adjourned to to-morrow morning nine o'clock.

Thursday, December 21st, 1Y75.
The Council met according to adjournment.
present:

George Walton, Noble Wimb. Jones. Oliver Bowen.

President, Edward Telfair. John Martin.

Basil Cowper.* Ambrose Wright. Samuel Elbert.

Wm. Gibbons.

Resolved, That all military oflBcers of the First Regiment, acting
uuder authority of Congress, be required to do patrol duty during
the Christmas holidays, agreeable to the directions of the Acts of
Assembly.

Ordered, that the President do forthwith write to the
Captains of the First Regiment, acquainting them with
the foregoing resolution.

At a special meeting of the Council of Safety on Sun-
day, Dec. 24th, ITTS.

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PRESENT:

George Walton. John Smith. Oliver Bowen.

Edwd. Telfair. Wm. Gibbons. Basil Cowper.*

Saml. Elbert. Francis Henry Harris. John Martin.

The President laid before the Board a letter from John
Wereat, Esq., informing that several vessels are loading
vfiih. lumber up Sapelo and other rivers at the south-
ward, with palpable intention of supplying the West
India markets, contrary to the restraints of Congress.
The Board taking the said letter into consideration, re-
solved that the committees for the southern parishes be
required to take effectual measures to prevent such
wicked and daring attempts. Ordered, that the men
employed and the necessary charges and expenses at-
tending the same be paid by the public. Ordered, that
the President do write to the southern parishes, ac-
quainting them therewith.

At a special meeting of the Council of Safety on Wed-
nesday, December 27th, 1775.

PRESENT:

George Walton. Oliver Bowen. John Smith.

Edwd. Telfair. Samuel Elbert. William Gibbons,

Francis Henry Harris. Basil Cowper.* Archibald Bulloch.

Joseph Habersham, Esq., attended on this Board and
took his seat. A motion was made and seconded that
a committee be appointed to propose some expedients
for supplying the Province with arms and ammunition,
and that they make their report on Friday next, which
being agreed to, it was ordered that Capt. Elbert, Mr.
Oliver Bowen, Mr. Edward Telfair, Mr. Joseph Haber-
sham and Mr. Basil Cowper be a committee for that
purpose.

Adjourned to Friday morning 10 o'clock.

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At a meeting of the Council of Safety on Tuesday,
Jan. 2, 1776.

present:

George Walton. William Gibbons. Joseph Habersham.

Archibald Bulloch. Samuel Elbert. Francis Henry Harris.

John Martin. Basil Cowper.* Ambrose Wright.

John Bohun Girardeau.

Captain William Manson* presented to this Board a
petition setting forth that since his arrival from Great
Britain several of his indented servants had been enticed
from him and enlisted into the provincial service of
South Carolina, to his great loss and damage.

That a number of armed men, among whom were
some of the recruits belonging to Captain Spencer, and
four of his indented servants, violently attacked his
house, pulled down his fence, and would have proceeded
to further violence if not prevented by people in the
house; that he was necessitated to take two of the above
mentioned servants into custody; that conceiving his
person and property to be in imminent danger, puts
himself under the protection of this Board, &c.

The Board having taken the premises into consider-
ation issued the following order.

GEORGIA.
In the Council of Safety,

Savannah, 2d January, 1776.

To Mr. John Spencer, a recruiting officer, acting under the author-
ity of the Council of Safety of the Province of South Carolina,
and under the protection of this Board :
It appears to this Board that you have enlisted four indented
servants of Capt. Wm. Manson, who has lately brought over from
England a number of tradesmen and others to settle in the frontier
parts of this Province, at a very considerable expense; and, as we
deem the enlisting of men in that situation not warranted by the
regulations of the honorable Continental Congress, we require that
you forthwith either surrender the men so enlisted, receiving back

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their enlisting money, or pay the expenses of indenting and bring-
ing them to America.

The Board further injoins. that Mr. Spencer will use his utmost
endeavours to prevent any outrage to Capt. Manson, his people,
or property, or any other person in this Province, by any of his
men.

Mr, Spencer declaring that he could not surrender up
Capt. Hanson's servants, the following order was imme-
diately issued.

To Lieutenants Beth John CutJibert and William Moore :

You are hereby ordered and required forthwith to arm and array
a sufiicient number of men belonging to the companies to which
you respectively belong, and to rescue from Mr. John Spencer the
following persons, viz :

William Budge, Francis Wallace, Thomas Pui*dy and John Doug-
lass, being indented servants to Captain William Manson, and by
him enlisted contrary to the regulations of the Continental Con-
gress ; which men you are to deliver to Capt. Manson.

By order of the Council of Safety.

Geo. Walton, President.

2d January, 1776.

The committee appointed to propose expedients for
supplying the Province with arms and ammunition
brought in their report, which the Board proceeded to
consider and came to the following resolutions.

Whereas, It has been resolved by the Continental Congress,
that for the better furnishing these Colonies with the necessary
means of defending their rights, eveiy vessel importing gunpowder,
saltpetre, sulphur, provided they bring with the sulphur four times
as much saltpetre, brass field pieces or good muskets fitted with
bayonets, within nine months from the date of this resolution,
shall be permitted to load and export the produce of these Col-
onies, to the value of such powder and stores aforesaid, the non-
exportation agreement notwithstanding.

Resolved. Therefore, that a sum of money be provided for the
purpose of obtaining arms and ammunition for this Province.

Resolved. That Saml. Elbert, Edwd. Telfair and Joseph Haber-
sham be a committee to agree with a proper person to undertake
to supply this Province with arms and ammunition.

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Resolved, That such person shall have power to draw on the
said committee for the sum necessary to be paid for such arms and
ammunition, who are empowered and required to accept the same
upon the faith of the public of this Province.

Resolved, That the holder of any such bills may send any vessel
or vessels to any port of this Province, which shall be permitted to
load and carry off any produce of this Province to the amount
thereof.

Resolved, That it be recommended to the committee to contract
for the supply of 400 stand of arms, with bayonets, as nearly to the
size recommended by the Continental Congress as possible, 20,000
lbs. of gunpowder, 60,000 lbs. of ball, bullets, bar lead, grape, swan
and goose shot, properly proportioned.

Resolved, That all the military stores at the Fort of Frederica be
immediately secured and lodged in some place of security.

Resolved, That the President be empowered to issue orders by
authority of the Board to some person willing to undertake the
same.

Resolved, That the expense attending the taking and securing
such stores be paid by the public of this Province.

Adjourned to five o'clock p. m.

At a Special Meeting of the Council of Safety, Sun-
day, January 7th, 1776.

PRESENT :

George Walton. Samuel Elbert. William Gibbons.

Stephen Drayton. Ambrose Wright. Button Gwinnett.

Archibald Bulloch. Jonathan Bryan. Francis Henry Harris.

Edward Telfair. Joseph Habersham. John Martin.

The President informed the Board, that in consequence
of information received from the secret committee, in-
forming that two ships of war and one transport had
sailed from Rebellion Road, which, there was good rea-
son to believe, were destined to this Province, in order
perhaps to plunder it of live stock, &c., or to support the
merchants in the exportation of produce contrary to the
Continental restraints. That in consequence of this in-
formation he looked over the list of names of the mem-

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bers of the Council of Safety and found there would be
difficulty in getting a Board, and fearing the public
safety would be endangered by a delay, and therefore
issued the following orders.

Orders to David Zubly* John Stirk, &c., &g.

It is deemed necessary for the public safety, that a part of the
militia should be draughted to do duty at and about the Town of
Savannah. You are therefore ordered and required immediately
to draught one-third of the men in your company and to march
them to Savannah by 12 o'clock to-morrow, with their arms and
accoutrements and lodging apparel ; for which the officers and men
will be paid agreeable to a resolve of Congress.

Geo. WALTOisr,
President of the Council of Safety.

The Board, highly approving of the conduct of the
President, do resolve that the foregoing orders be valid,
as if particularly directed by the Board.

Mr. Drayton represented that he was ready to make
the report of his deputation to Charlestown, when the
Board thought it proper to defer it till to-morrow
morning.

A motion was made and seconded that officers be ap-
pointed to command the militia ordered upon duty by
the President.

Resolved, That Samuel Elbert, Esqiure, be Colonel and Chief in
Command, Stephen Drayton, Esquire, Lieutenant Colonel and
Second in Command, and Joseph Habersham, Esqiure, Major and
Third in Command, and that the President be empowered to issue
and sign commissions for them.

Resolved, That sufficient number of small craft be forthwith sent
down to Cockspur to lighten the Ship Inverny, McKenzie, Master,
now riding in the road there, in order that the ship may be brought
up to Savannah.

Resolved, That it be given in charge to the commanding officer
at (Cockspur, to use his utmost endeavours to effect this purpose,
and in case he shall find it impracticable and that the vessel and
cargo must otherwise fall into the hands of our enemies, that then

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and not till then, in order to prevent the same, he shall have power
to scuttle her.

Resolved, also, That it be further given in charge to the said
oflScer to put the ship as soon under way as possible, and that he
uses the utmost dispatch in bringing her and her cargo up to Sa-
vannah.

Resolved, That the President do commissionate Peter Bard and
William O'Bryan, Gentlemen, for this purpose.

Resolved, That the commanding officer at Savannah, for the time
being, have power to restrain any Crown officer from going without
the limits of Savannah, if he should deem it expedient.

At a meeting of the Council of Safety, Monday, Jan.
8th, 1776.

PRESENT :

George Walton. Samuel Elbert. Button Gwinnet.

William Ewen, William Gibbons. Stephen Drayton.

Edwd. Telfair John Bohun Girardeau. Ambrose Wright.

Noble Wmb. Jones. Francis Henry Harris. Archibald Bulloch.
Jonathan Bryan.

A letter was presented to the Board respecting some
disturbances that have lately happened between an In-
dian and some white people.

Resolved, therefore, That the President do write to the several
committees bordering upon the Indian countries and direct them to
apprehend any white person who shall molest or disturb any Indian
amity with this Province.

Stephen Drayton and William Ewen, Esquires, dep-
uties appointed by this Board to make a representation
of the state of this Province to the Council of Safety in
South Carolina, and to confer with them on the subject
of exportation, having returned, attended and made
their report.

Resolved, That no rice shall be exported from this Province after
this day, until the first day of March next, except such as was
shipped previous to the arrival of the prohibition by the Contin-
ental Congress, and not then, without permission by this Board.

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Resolved, That the General Committee be required to issue and
lodge in the Treasury one thousand pounds over and above the
last requisition; and that it be recommended to the chairman to
use his utmost endeavour to expedite the same.

Resolved, That Levi Sheftal* be commissary, as appointed by the
President, to provide necessaries for the several companies of men
that are ordered out upon duty at and about Savannah.

A petition was presented to the Board by William
Panton, setting forth that he had purchased goods, &c.,
belonging to Kellsall & Co., together with the goods and
gunpowder intended for the Indian trade, and that he
desired to receive his proportion of the same; that he
has a sloop now stopped by the Parochial Committee in
this harbour, on board of which he has shipped a small
quantity of rice, rum, salt, strands, <Sr.c., that he there-
fore prays that this Board will order him his proportion
of the said gunpowder and permit his sloop immediately
to depart with the same together with the other articles.

The Board, taking the premises into consideration,
resolved that, consistent with the public safety, they
could not spare him any powder and that they could
not permit him to carry any produce to Florida.

Ordered that the President do inform him of the
same.

Resolved, That the President do write to the Council of Safety
in Carolina and represent the particular circumstances of the ves-
sel and cargo lately taken and carried to Beaufort by their order;
and that he request that the same may be returned to this Prov-
ince; and that he pledge the faith of the Province that she shall
not sail with her cargo contrary to the Laws of Congress.

Resolved, That the President do issue his warrant to the com-
manding oflflcer at Cockspur, commanding him to take the body of
Captain "William Colviile and bring him before this Board, or, in
case of its recess, deliver him to the commanding officer in Sa-
vannah.

Resolved, That the President do write to the committee for the
Parish of Saint John, requiring that they use the utmost vigilance
in watching the motions of the pilots for the harbour of Sunbury;

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and that, in particular, they send for Captain William Lyford, and
question him as to his piloting into any port in this Province any
ship or vessel of war of our enemies, and that they take such steps
with him, if he appears inimical to the common interest, as will be
a suflBcient security against his aiding our enemies.

At a meeting of the Council of Safety, Jan. 8th,
1776, p. m.

PRESENT :

Greorge Walton. John Martin. Archibald Bulloch.

Stephen Drayton. Edward Telfair. John Bohun Girardeau.

William Ewen. Francis Henry Harris. William Gibbons.

Jonathan Bryan. Samuel Elbert. Ambrose Wright.

Mr. Baker, from Saint John's Parish, presented to the
Board a return and election of officers to command a
company of riflemen, and recommended John Baker,
Esqr., as Captain, Mr. John Bacon, Senr., as First Lieu-
tenant, Mr. William Baker, Senr., as Second Lieuten-
ant and Mr. Thomas Bacon as Third Lieutenant of same.

Ordered, that commissions be made out for the above
gentlemen accordingly.

Resolved, That houses of all overseers and negroes throughout
the Province, together with those on the plantations in South Car-
olina, bordering upon Savannah River, below Purisburgh, be
forthwith searched, and all guns and ammunition (except one gun
and thirteen cartridges for each overseer) which shall be found
therein, shall be taken and lodged in the hands of the committee
for the several Parishes and Districts.

Ordered, That the commanding oflBcer at Savannah be directed
to send a party of men to search the said plantations in South Car-
olina and to have the guns and ammunition, which they shall find
and take therein, lodged in the public store in Savannah.

Resolved, That the President do write to the Council of Safety
in South Carolina, and represent the necessity that obliged this
Board to order their plantations to be searched.

SS Proceedings of the Georgia Council of Safety.

At a meeting of the Council of Safety, Jan. 9th, 17Y6.

PRESENT :
George Walton. John Martin. William Ewen.

William Gibbons. Stephen Drayton. Joseph Habersham.
Noble Wimb. Jones. Archibald Bulloch. Ambrose Wright.
Edwd. Telfair. Jonathan Bryan.

A motion was made and seconded that the letters
from the Continental Delegates be read, which was or-
dered accordingly.

Wm. Baker, one of the officers of Saint John's Eifle
Men, represented to the Board that many of the men
were in want of powder and therefore applied for same.
Ordered that 25 lb. wt. be delivered unto him.

The following resolves of the Continental Congress
were received enclosed in the letters from our delegates.

In Congress, Octo. 6th, 1775.
On motion made :

Resolved, That it be recommended to the several Provincial As-
semblies or Conventions and Councils or Committees of Safety, to
arrest and secure every person in their respective Colonies, whose
going at large may in their opinion endanger the safety of the Col-
ony or the liberties of America.
A true copy from the Minutes.

Charles Thomas, Sec.

In Congress. Thursday, 26th, 1775.
Resolved, That it be recommended to the several Provincial As-
semblies, Conventions or Councils of Safety of the United Colonies,
to export to the foreign West Indies, on account of risque of their
respective Colonies, as much provision or any other produce except
horned cattle, sheep, hogs and poultry, as they may deem necessary
for the importation of arms, ammunition, sulphur and saltpetre.

Ordered, That a copy of the above be transmitted by the Del-
egates to their respective Assemblies, Conventions or Committees
of Safety.

A true copy.

Charles Thompson, Secy.

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The President having informed the Board that, from
the accounts received, informing that ships of war were
destined to this coast, he had issued orders to remove
the cannon from the Island of Cockspur.

Resolved, That this Board do approve of the said orders, and that
the President do issue further orders for collecting and cleaning
the cannon in and about the Town of Savannah, and that the
commanding oflBcer be appointed to do the same,

Mr. John EUiott, from the Parish of Saint John, pre-
sented to the Board a return of an election of officers for
a company of Rangers, and recommended James Scriv-
en, Esqr., as Capt., Mr. Dan'l Roberts as First Lieuten-
ant, Mr. John Scriven as Second Lieutenant, and Mr.
John Elliott as Third Lieutenant. Ordered that com-
missions be made out accordingly.

[Extract of a Letter from the Honorable Henry Laurens. Esqr., President of
tlie Council of Safety for South Carolina, to Archibald Bulloch, Esqr., dated
2nd January, 1776.]

But, Sir, my principal business at present, for otherwise I should
not have troubled you before Mr. Drayton's return, is to inform
you that the Tamar, Cherokee, Sandwich Packet and an Armed
Schooner made sail this morning in Rebellion Road and attempted
to go over the bar, but the wind failing they are all come to
anchor again, From undoubted intelligence we learn they are in-
tended for your river in order to obtain provisions (of bread par-
ticularly) which, since the practice of harbouring and protecting
our negroes on board the Cherokee, we have refused to supply
them with. Perhaps, too, there may be a concerted plan between
the two Great Men for covering the loading of all the ships, which
now are and which may come into your river, for overawing the
friends of liberty and for giving energy to the projects of our
enemies, in award for every mischievous and no good purpose
towards the former. These will receive the warning, enquire what
quantity of bread and flour, beef and pork is in the Town and act
a part, we hope, that will do them honor,

I have the honor, &c.,

Henry Laurens.

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At a meeting of the Council of Safety, Friday, Jan-
uary 12th, 1776.

PRESENT :

George "Walton. Edward Telfair. Ambrose Wright.

Samuel Elbert. Joseph Habersham. Archibald Bulloch.

Stephen Drayton. John Martin. William Ewen.
William Gibbons.

The President laid before the Board a letter from Luke
Mann, Esquire, which, among other things, informed of
the election of officers for a company of men in the
Upper District of Saint Philip, and recommended Luke
Mann as Captain, Israel Bird, First Lieutenant, Frederic
Rester, Second Lieutenant, and Joshua Stafford, Third
Lieutenant. Ordered that commissions be made out
and sent to them accordingly.

Capt. James Goldwire and Lieutenant Richard Scruggs
attended the Board and represented that they had re-
ceived the orders of the President, commanding Capt.
Goldwire to make a draught of one third of the com-
pany and to march them down to Savannah; that in
consequence of these orders, they draughted one third
of the company and assembled them and ordered them
forthwith to march to Savannah, and that not only
every man draughted, but every man in the whole com-
pany, except William King, absolutely refused obeying
the said orders, whereby they could not comply with
them.

They also represented that they had often heard James
Pace, tavern keeper, and John Hall, planter, declare
that they were King's men, and that all the men in the
Congress and Council of Safety were Rebels; and that
they would oppose all their measures and that they were
welcome to try it when they pleased. They further ob-
served that James Pace and John Hall excited the men
of the said company to disobedience by their means and
prevented some of them from coming to town and that
they were of opinion that unless some immediate steps

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are taken they will certainly do great harm to the pub-
lic, and they also considered themselves in personal
danger from the said James Pace and John Hall, if they
were suffered to go at large; therefore,

Resolved, That James Pace, of the Parish of Saint Matthew, tav-
ern keeper, and John Hall, of the same place, are inimical to the
liberties of America ; and that the public safety is endangered by
their going at large.

Resolved, therefore, That Colonel Drayton be appointed to com-
mand the militia of the Parishes of Saint Matthew, Saint George
and Saint Paul ; and that as soon as he can assemble a suflBcient
force, he shall arrest and take the said James Pace and John Hall
and bring them to Savannah ; and that he shall suppress and dis-
perse by force all and every person who shall appear in arms
in opposition to the measures of Congress, or who shall declare
against the liberties of America.

Resolved, That Edwd. Telfair, Esquire, be appointed to go with
and to aid and assist Colonel Drayton in the measures necessary to
be pursued in order to the execution of the foregoing resolutions.

Resolved, That all the oflQcers and men in the Parishes aforesaid
are bound to pay obedience to the orders which may be issued by
Colonel Drayton, and that neglect or disobedience shall be pun-
ished agreeable to the Regulations of Congress.

Resolved, That the militia shall be paid at the rates that were
allowed to the militia called out to suppress the insurgents in
South Carolina, and that they draw rations in the same manner
while employed in this service.

At a meeting of the Council of Safety, Jan. 13th,
1776.

PRESENT :

George Walton. Edwd. Telfair. John Martin.

Noble Wimb. Jones. Ambrose Wright. William Gibbons.

Archibald Bulloch. Basil Cowper.* Stephen Drayton.

Samuel Elbert. William Ewen. John Smith.

A motion was made and seconded, that a committee
be appointed to wait on the Reverend Mr. Piercy, to re-
quest him to preach a sermon on Monday the 22d in-
stant, at the opening of the Congress.

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Ordered, that Archibald Bulloch, Esqr,, and Colonel
Elbert be a Committee for that purpose.

Mr. Bulloch, applied to the Board in behalf of the
inhabitants of the Sea Islands for leave to form a
separate and distinct company; Resolved, that they have
leave so to do.

Ordered that they meet at Skidaway Landing on the
Island of Skidaway on Friday the 19th of this instant
to elect officers to command the said company agreeable
to a Resolve of Congress.

The President sent a letter to the Council of Safety
for South Carolina, informing them of the arrival of the
Tamar off Tybee Light house and that the other vessels
were in the Offing, and had fired several guns, but
whether from the haziness of the weather, or their be-
ing in distress, we could not be certain.

Adjourned till Monday morning.

At a Council of Safety at Mrs. Tondee's, January

16th, me.

present:

George Walton. William Ewen. Edward Telfair.

Stephen Drayton. Francis Harris. Basil Cowper.*

Samuel Elbert. Ambrose Wright. Joseph Habersham.

Archibald Bulloch. John Smith. William Gibbons.

Whereas, It appears to the Board, that the inhabitants of the
District of Great Ogeeche, in the Parish of Saint Matthew, were pre-
vented from proceeding to the election of a Delegate to represent
them in the next Congress by being obliged to obey the orders of
this Board in draughting a third of them to come to Savannah, the
Board, therefore, and in order that the said inhabitants may be
represented, do hereby require the said inhabitants to proceed to
the election and delegation of a person to represent them in the
next Congress, the twelfth day of this instant being elapsed not-
withstanding.

*Royalist.

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Resolved, That it shall be considered as an offense in any person,
who shall idly fire a gun in the Town or Common of Savannah ;
and the commanding officer for the day shall have power to take
the arms of any such person and detain them until he shall be as-
sured that such person will not repeat the like offense.

Resolved, That Col. Drayton recommend it to the Committee for
the Parish of St. Matthew to advertise a meeting of the inhabi-
tants resident near Tuckisaw-Kings, being within the District of
Capt. Goldwire's company of Militia, and to require them to pro-
ceed to the election and delegation of a fit person to represent
them in the next Congress.

Ordered, that Capts. Howell and Chisolm do attend
Col. Drayton on the expedition to the Back Country
with the detachments under their command.

John Houstoun, Esqr., attended on the Board, and
took his seat.

Whereas, The inhabitants of the Lower District in the Parish
of Saint Philip have not applied to this Board for commissions for
any officers to command them. These are, therefore, to order and
require the said inhabitants to proceed to the election of one Cap-
tain and three Lieutenants for that purpose.

A motion was made, seconded and agreed to, that a
committee be appointed to examine the printer's office,
to see whether there was not something to be published
this week, that might endanger the public safety.

Ordered, that Major Habersham and Capt. Harris be
that committee.

Capt. Wells presented to the Board an account against
the public for moving a quantity of ammunition from
Savannah to Ebenezer, and for removing Capt. McKen-
zie's ship from the Road of Cockspur to Savannah, and
the expense attending the same amounting in the whole
to 16, 10s, 9d, which passed and was ordered to be
paid.

Resolved, That the Militia now upon duty be paid the sum of
one shilling and six pence p. diem to each man.

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At a special meeting of the Council of Safety Jan.
16th, OT6, p. m.

present:
George Walton. Basil Cowper.* William Ewen.

Archibald Bulloch. Ambrose Wright. Joseph Habersham.

John Houstoun. Samuel Elbert. Francis Harris.

Resolved, That the President issue orders to Joseph Rice, that
he immediately go down to Capt. Stirk, in the schooner on Provin-
cial service, now on her way to Savannah, and that he take with
him the Riflemen from Saint John's, and that when on board they
act in obedience to the directions of Capt. Stu'k.

Ordered, that Col. Elbert be made acquainted with
the foregoing Resolution and that he be desired to send
an officer with a detachment of men to keep a lookout
at Causton's Bluff, and to give the earliest information
to this Board, of any boats which may be sent from the
men of war.

At a special meeting of the Council of Safety Jan.
18th, 1776, p. m.

PRESENT:

George Walton. Archibald Bulloch. Samuel Elbert.

Joseph Habersham. Ambrose Wright. William Ewen.

John Martin. John Houstoun. Francis Harris.

Resolved, That the persons of his Excellency, Sir James Wright,
Baronet, and of John Mulryne, Josiah Tattnall and Anthony
Stokes, Esqrs., be forthwith arrested and secured and that all non-
associates be forthwith disarmed, except those, who will give their
parole, assuring that they will not aid, assist or comfort any of the
persons on board his Majesty's ships of war, or take up arms
against America in the present unhappy dispute.

Resolved, That the commanding officer do secure the Governor,
and Council till further orders from this Board.

ORDERS.
To Col. Drayton and Edwd. Telfair, Esqr.

You are hereby required forthwith to order a draught of at
least one-third of the Militia within the Parishes over which we
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have delegated to you our power ; and to have them immediately
marched to Savannah, together with every other person, who may
choose to come down as a volunteer and that you inform the per-
sons so draughted and voluntarily coming down, they shall be paid
the sum of one shilling and six pence to each for every day, in
which they shall be employed on this service. These orders are
not directly to militate with your expedition, but we particularly
recommend it to you, to finish the business of that as soon as
possible.

By Order of the Council of Safety.

Geo. Walton, President.

At a special meeting of the Council of Safety Jan.

18th, at 11 o'clock at night, 17Y6.

present:

George Walton. Noble Wimb. Jones.
Wm. Gibbons. Francis Henry Harris.

Basil Cowper.* Saml. Elbert.

Joseph Habersham.

Ambrose Wright.
Archibald Bulloch.
John Houstoun.

Resolved, That the Members of his Majesty's Council be per-
mitted to go to their respective homes upon their parole assuring
that they will attend his Excellency the Governor's house, at nine
o'clock to-morrow morning and there consider themselves as in
their present condition, and upon his Excellency the Governor,
giving assurance to Major Habersham, that the peace of the town
shall not be disturbed by any persons from the ships of war.

Ordered, that Mr. Cooper and Dr. Jones attend Major
Habersham to his Excellency the Governor, with the
foregoing resolution.

At a meeting of the Council of Safety, Jan. 19th,
1T76.

Geo. Walton.
Francis Harris.
Noble Wimbl. Jones.
Basil Cowper.*

PRESENT :
Joseph Habersham.
Ambrose Wright.
Archibald Bulloch.
Wm. Gibbons.
John Smith.

Sam'l Elbert.
John Girardeau.
William Ewen.
John Houstoun.

Afterwards a Royalist.

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Resolved, That his Excellency Sir James Wright, Baronet, his
Majesty's Council, and the Crown OfBcers in general, be enjoined
upon their parole of honor not to go out of the Town, or hold any
correspondence with any of the oflScers or others on board the
ships of war now at Tybee, without permission of this Board, and
that should either or any of them refuse to give such parole, such
person or persons shall immediately be arrested and confined
under guard.

Resolved, That John Mulryne and Josiah Tattnall, Esquires,
arrested by order of this Board, be also enjoined, upon their parole
of honor, to the like effect.

Resolved, That in case any ships or boats of war should appear,
or land in or near Town, before the resolution of Congress in
regard to the said ships of war can be entered into, and published,
that then the persons aforesaid shall be immediately removed to
and confined in the country.

Ordered, that Mr. Smith and Mr. Gibbons do wait on
them with a copy of the foregoing resolutions.

At a meeting of the Council of Safety, Jan. 19th, 1TY6,
p. m. ,

PRESENT :
George Walton. Noble Wimb. Jones. William Ewen.

Samuel Elbert. John Smith. Francis Henry Harris.

Basil Cowper.* John Houstoun. William Gibbons.

John Bohun Girardeau.

Mr. Smith and Mr. Gibbons reported that they had
served his Excellency the Governor and his Majesty's
Council with the Resolution entered into this morning,
and that they requested to furnish them with a copy
thereof, which accordingly they did.

Capt. Harris informed the Board that in pursuance of
a Resolution of the same, he had arrested and had now
in custody the body of John Mulryne, Esqr., whereupon
Mr. Cowper and Mr. Girardeau were ordered to require
his parole of honor, which he pledged in the following
manner: That he will not aid, assist or comfort the

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officers or others on board his Majesty's ships of war,
now in this Province, by holding any intercourse or cor-
respondence with them ; that he will not supply them
with any provisions whatsoever, and that he will not
take up arms against America on the present unhappy
contest with the mother country.

Ordered, that Capt. Harris serve Col. Mulryne with a
copy of the above ; which he having done the Colonel
assured him, on his honor, that he would strictly abide
by the same.

At a meeting of the Council of Safety, Feb. 20th, IYT6.

PRESENT :

Archibald Bulloch. William LeConte. Edward Telfair.

Ambrose Wright. William O'Brien. George Walton.

Joseph Clay. William Ewen. John Girardeau.

Benjamin Andrew.

"^ The Council proceeded to the election of a President,
when Elisha Butler, Esqr., was found to be unani-
mously elected.

Ordered, that the Secretary do immediately write to
him, to require his attendance accordingly.

Mr. William Ewen took the chair pro tempore in the
room of Elisha Butler, Esq.

Messrs. Joseph Clay and John Smith declined taking
their seats.

Resolved, That Mr. Archibald Bulloch, Mr. George Walton and
Mr. William LeConte be appointed a committee to enquire into
the cause of the discontent among the Country Militia now in
Town.

Mr. John Martin and Mr. John Stirk were elected
members of this Board, in the room of Messrs. Clay and
Smith.

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At a meeting of the Council of Safety, Feb. 21st, 1Y76.

PRESENT :
Wm. Ewen, Prest. John Martin. Archibald Bulloch.

John Girardeau. Benjamin Andrew. Wm. LeConte.

George Walton. William O'Brien. John Houstoun.

Ambrose Wright. John Stirk.

The Hon. James Edward Powell, Esqr., attended on
this Board, and delivered two letters from Capt. Barclay
and Gov. Wright, which are as follows:

Scarborough at Cockspur, Feb. 19th, 1776.

Sir: Yesterday I received yours enclosing a letter from the
Congress to the gentlemen of the Council in answer to what I
wrote them, and desired might be communicated to the Congress
and people in general. This letter I cannot consider as an answer
to mine, as they have not taken any notice of the most serious
part, with respect to themselves and the Province ; but if they will
not be their own friends, the Province will blame them and not me,
who thro' friendship put it in their power to be happy.

Inclosed you have a letter received from Capt. Barclay in conse-
quence of one wrote him by direction of the Congress, the contents
of which you will be pleased to acquaint them with, and I am sur-
prised they should suppose he could or would accept the propo-
sition. I am, with perfect esteem, Sir,

Your very obedient servant,

(Signed) J, Wright.

Hble. J. E. Powell, Esqr.

Scarborough, Feb. 19th, 1776.

Sir: Having represented to your Excellency upon my arrival
here, that 1 was very desirous of having a free intercourse
between his Majesty's ships under my command and the Town of
Savannah, and desiring at the same time, I might be supplied with
provisions and other necessaries, by paying the market price for
the same, which I had great reason to expect in any part of his
Majesty's dominions.

I beg leave to acquaint your Excellency that I have received a
letter from Savannah signed by Archibald Bulloch, a copy of
which I herewith enclose you, and the manner of intercourse men-
tioned therein between the Town and King's ships, I can by no
means accept of.

I beg your Excellency will make the Town acquainted therewith.

I have the honor to be your Excellency's most obedient humble
servant. (Signed) And. Barclay.

His Excellency Sir James Wright.

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Resolved, That Captains Martin and Stirk be a committee to
examine tlie public accounts, and that they receive no accounts
otherwise than upon oath.

The Hon. RawliDs Lowndes, Col. Parsons and Thomas
Savage, Esqr., from the Congress for South CaroHna,
waited on this Board and laid before it the following
resolve, recommending a similar one to be adopted by
this Province:

South Carolina, in Congress, 14 Feby., 1776.
Whereas, The Continental Congress, on the 1st day of Novem-
ber last, prohibited exportation from the United Colonies until the
1st day of March next; and,

Whereas, By reason of the distance of several of those Colonies
from Philadelphia, the Resolution of the said Congress, relative to
exportation after that day, may not be known for some time ; and
it may be injurious to the common cause of America if exportation
should be permitted in any Colony, before such Resolution shall be
known there.

Resolved, That the said prohibition shall continue and be of
force in this Colony until the 1st day of May next, unless an
authentic account of the determination of the Continental Con-
gress relative to exportation after the said 1st day of March, shall
be sooner received and published by the Council of Safety.

A true copy.

Peter Timothy, Secretary.

Ordered, that the consideration of extending the Reso-
lution of the Continental Congress in such manner as
recommended be deferred till to-morrow morning.

At a meeting of the Council of Safety Feb. 22d, 1776.

PRESENT :

William Ewen. John Houstoun. John Girardeau.

William LeConte. Edward Telfair. John Stirk.

George Walton. Archibald Bulloch. John Wereat.

Wm. O'Brien. John Martin.

Agreeable to the order of the day, the Board proceeded
to consider the propriety of extending the Resolution of

44 Proceedings of the Georgia Council of Safety.

the ContiDental Congress in a similar manner to that of
South Carolina.

Ordered, that it be further postponed till to-morrow-
morning.

[Reed., Savannah, 25th October, 1775, of William Ewen, Esqr.,
President of the Council of Safety, the sum of six hundred and
sixty-seven pounds, str., which we promise to be accountable for
to the Council of Safety when thei-eunto required.

Philip Box.

Wm. CxIBBONS.

1000 3|6 125.-

35 20 I 35.-

14 60 I 42.-

600 10 I 300.-

250. 5 I 62.-10 I

500 1 I 6 37.-10 I

13 5 I 65.-

667.-
137.-10

See other side. 804.-10]

(The above in brackets appears on a page in the min-
utes of the Council of Safety just at this point, and
is here given as in the original manuscript).

At a meeting of Council of Safety, the 30th day of
April, 1776.

present:

John Wereat. Benjamin Andrew. George Walton.

John Girardeau. Samuel Saltus. Jonathan Bryan.

Daniel Roberts.

Resolved, That the following address be presented to his Excel-
lency the President, and that Messrs. Wereat and Roberts do wait
on his Excellency to know when he will be pleased to receive the
same.

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GEORGIA:

To His Excellency Archibald Bulloch, Esquire, President and
Commander in Chief of the Promnce of Georgia:

THE ADDRESS OF THE COUNCIL OP SAFETY FOR
THE SAID PROVINCE.

May it please your Excellency:

The long session of the late Congress, together with the season
of the year, called particularly for a speedy recess, and the House
having adjourned while you was out of town, it becomes more par-
ticularly necessary for us to address your Excellency: We there-
fore, with unfeigned confidence and regard, beg leave to congratu-
late not only your Excellency on your appointment to, but your
country on your acceptance of the supreme command in this
Province.

It would be needless and tedious to recount the various and yet
m.ultiplying oppressions which have driven the people of this
Province to erect that Government, which they have called upon
you to see executed: Suffice it then to declare that it was the only
alternative of anarchy and misery, and by consequence the effect
of dire necessity.

Tour Excellency well knows that it was the endeavor of the Con-
gress to stop every avenue of vice and oppression, lest the infant
virtue of a still more infant Province might in time rankle into
corruption: And we doubt not but that by your Excellency's
exertions, all the resolutions made, or adopted by Congress will be
enforced with firmness, without regard to any individual, or any
set of men ; for no Government can be said to be established, while
any part of the community refuse submission to its authority.

In the discharge of this arduous and important task, your Ex-
cellency may rely on our constant and best endeavors to assist and
support you.

Messrs. John Wereat and Dan'l. Roberts waited on
the President, who informed them that he would be
ready to receive their address on to-morrow morning at
nine o'clock.

At a meeting of the Council of Safety, 1st May, 1Y76.

PRESENT :
Jonathan Bryan. John Houstoun. John Wereat.

Sam'l Saltus. George Walton. Dan'l Roberts.

Benjn. Andrew. John Girardeau.

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The Board waited on his Excellency the President
with their Address, to which he was pleased to give the
following answer :

To the Honorable the Members of the Council of Safety of the Pro-
vince of Georgia.

Honorable Gentlemen:

I am much obliged to you for your kind expressions of congratu-
lation on my appointment to the supreme command of this Colony.
When I reflect from whence the appointment is derived, that of
the free and uncorrupt suffrages of my fellow-citizens, it cannot fail
to stimulate me to the most vigorous exertions in the discharge of
the important duties to which I am called, by the late wise and
salutary regulations adopted by our Provincial Congress.

While I have the advice and assistance of gentlemen of known
integrity and abilities, I doubt not but I shall be enabled to
enforce and carry into execution every resolve and law of Con-
gress; and, as far as lies with me, my country may depend I will,
with a becoming firmness and the greatest impartiality, always
endeavor to cause justice in mercy to be executed.

Archd. Bulloch.

His excellency the President waited on the Board and
took the chair.

GEORGIA:

By Ms Excellency the President in the Council of Safety.
To the Treasurers :

Pay George Walton, Esqr., for the use of the First Troop of
Horse the sum of fifty pounds sterling, out of any monies of the
General Fund. (Signed) A. Bulloch.

Ordered, that Mr. Charles Middleton be immediately
commissionated as Second Lieutenant of the First Troop
of Horse.

Ordered, that the causeway at Great Ogeeche Ferry
be forthwith repaired, and that the Governor's negroes
be employed for that purpose, and that James Maxwell
and Fowler Brisbane, Esqr., be appointed Commission-
ers to superintend the same.

Ordered, that Hepworth Carter be commissionated as
Third Lieutenant of the Saint John's Rangers.

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Ordered, that the sum of fifty pounds be borrowed
from the Colony Fund, and lent to the fund ordered for
the supply of the Troops of Horse until bills can be
emitted.

Ordered, that permission be granted to John Graham,
Esqr., to depart the Province with his family, with
necessary servants and provisions for the voyage, leav-
ing his property behind him for the security of his
creditors, and he has leave to return.

That Thomas Tallemack also be permitted to depart
the Province, giving security in the sum of one hundred
pounds against any claims which may be brought
against him.

GEORGIA:

By Ms Excellency ArcMhald Bulloch, Esqr., President and Com-
mander in Chief of the Colony aforesaid, in the Honorable the
Council of Safety.

To the Hon. Major Walton:

Sir: It has been represented to me in Council that there are
many disaffected persons possessed of and are now building and
erecting divers forts and fortifications, without any leave or
authority for the same. Yon are, therefore, requested and em-
powered as well to make the necessary inquiry with respect to the
premises, as in general to inquire into the state of the frontier part
of this Province, and to make report of the same to me.

(Signed) A. Bulloch.

Like orders were also sent to Col. Robert Rae, Chair-
man of the Committee for the Town and District of
Augusta.

The inhabitants of the Town and District of Augusta having ap-
plied to me, by their Committee, for a new election of Delegates to
serve in Provincial Congress, and being willing to do all in my
power to quiet and content the minds of the people, do hereby,
with the advice of the Honorable the Council of Safety, order and
direct that the inhabitants of said Town and District do proceed to
a new election of Delegates in manner as is directed by Resolutions
of Congress.

48 Proceedings of the Georgia Council of Safety.

Ordered, that two hundred weight of gunpowder and
four hundred weight of lead be delivered to Col. Wells,
for the use of the Town and District of Augusta.

N. B. G. P. deliv'd y's ord'd to a boatman, w'ch he lost, and ye
ammunition was never received.

John Glen,* Esqr., waited on the Board and qualified
as Chief Justice of this Province.

William Stephen,* Esqr., also qualified as Attorney-
General.

James Jackteon, likewise qualified as Clerk of the
Court of Sessions.

At a meeting of the Council of Safety, May 2d, 1Y76.
present:

Arehb. Bulloch, Prest. Daniel Roberts. Benjamin Andrew.
Willm. Le Conte. John Houstoun. Samuel Saltus.

John Bohun Grirardeau. John Wereat. Jonathan Bryan.

Mr. John Simpson having applied to the Board for
leave to depart the Province, it was granted him.

Ordered, that the Council of Safety do meet on the
second and last Tuesday of every month.

Ordered, that Daniel Roberts, Esqr., and Willm. Le
Conte be a committee to examine what dry goods are
now in the Town of Savannah.

Col. Elbert made application for an order to procure
such arms, bayonets and gun locks as may be in charge
of Capt. Jacob Walthour at Ebenezer, for the use of
the Battalion, which was granted.

Ordered, that John Graham do give a bond of 10,000
as security to the public on his departure from the
Province.

Mr. Murry also is permitted to depart the Province on
the same terms.

Afterwards a Royalist.

Proceedings of the Georgia Council of Safety. 49

Ordered, that twenty pounds be advanced to Capt.
Brown, to enable him to enlist more men for the service
of the Scout Boat.

GEORGIA:

By His Excellency Archibald Bulloch, Esquire, President and
Commander in Chief of the Province of Georgia, in Council:

A PROCLAMATION.

"Whereas, The honorable Continental Congress have among
other things, Resolved, that the Venders of dry goods ought not
to take advantage of the scarcity that might be occasioned by the
non-importation agreement under pain of being declared inimical
to the liberties of America. And, whereas, the Provincial Con-
gress have. Resolved, that whoever shall depreciate the Currency
of this Province, shall forfeit all right to protection from the said
Congress, or any authority acting under it ; and.

Whereas, It hath been represented to me in Council, that
several persons in the Province do, notwithstanding the above
Resolutions, sell their goods at a most exorbitant price, to the great
prejudice of the inhabitants of this Province, especially the poor.
I have therefore thought fit, with the advice and consent of the
Council aforesaid, to issue this my proclamation, notifying to all
persons, whom it doth or may concern, that if they persist in their
unwarrantable proceedings, they will be subject to the pains and
penalties annexed to the foregoing Resolutions and their names
published accordingly.

(Signed) Arcd. Bulloch.

Ordered, that orders be forthwith issued to elect
members to sit in Congress for such Parishes and Dis-
tricts, as may be unrepresented, by the appointment of
their members to places of profit, etc: And that on
Monday seven night they proceed to the election of
Parochial Committees as well as such members.

Ordered, that a letter be wrote to Mr. Eae to recall
the orders for a new election in the Town and District
of Augusta, alledging the reasons why the present
members must be still continued.

Capt. Ellijah Steel made application for payment of
the rum taken from him in February last, and in con-

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sideration of the low price of the same, it was agreed
he should be paid in Continental Currency.

At a Council of Safety the 14th day of May, 17Y6.

PRESENT :

His Excellency the Prest. Wm. LeConte. George Mcintosh.
Benj. Andrew. John Baker. Jonathan Cochrane.

John Bohun Girardeau. John Wereat. John Adam Treutlen.

Received and read letters from Messrs. John and
George Walton, with an inclosed deposition of John
McCormick, that Harry Stewart had arrived at Toquah
Town on the 26th April last, with twenty horse-load of
ammunition as presents for the Cherokees ; that they
had lost four Indians of their party, together with a
considerable quantity of their ammunition in an engage-
ment (on their march) with some of the Western tribes
of Indians.

This deponent further observed that just before he
left the Nation, a party of Cherokees returned from
Wataga, or some other of the back settlements of Vir-
ginians that are nearest them, and say they have killed
eight white persons, and that they intend to continue
killing until they drive them quite off the land. And
this deponent further saith that the Indians had a war
dance 'round the scalps before he left the Nation.

Read also an intercepted letter of Andrew McLean
from Alexander Cameron, which letter was laid before
the Committee at Augusta, who not being satisfied
with Mr. McLean for carrying on a correspondence
with the professed enemies of our country, ordered him
to appear before his Excellency and this Board, which
he promised to perform on or before Tuesday next.
Mr. John Walton also informs of the murder of an
Indian by one Few and a party of men under his com-
mand.

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Ordered, that Mr. Yorke and Mr. Sykes, two gentle-
men from Philadelphia, be permitted to pass to Cock-
spur and to return.

Capt. Wm. Mcintosh having informed his Excellency
that Messrs. Wrights have a strong fort at their planta-
tion, with twenty white men and all their slaves
armed, and also a considerable quantity of provision
and ammunition.

That Mr. Martin JoUie, upon St. Mary's River, keeps
a magazine of provisions to supply our enemies, and
that he was creditably informed that he had sixteen
barrels of gunpowder now in his possession, and was
lately appointed Colonel of all the troops he can raise
between St. John's and Mary's ; that there were also a
number of vessels in the River St. Mary's that might be
easily taken, if there are no men-of-war there to pro-
tect them ;

That it will be necessary to build a log house, or pun-
cheon fort, wherever it may be thought proper to sta-
tion a detachment of the First Troop of Horse on the
Altamaha, which place Capt. Mcintosh will point out
the same likewise to be done on St. Mary's ;

That one Anderson had a great stock of cattle in East
Florida, that he thought it requisite that orders should
be immediately issued to the said Anderson to remove
his stock into this Province ;

That if a boat was stationed at Gaskins it will answer
the purpose of a stationed boat.

GEORGIA:

By Ms Excellency Archibald Bulloch, Esqr., President and Com-
mander in Chief of said Province.

To Capt. William Mcintosh:

You are hereby ordered and required to go with the Troop of
Horse under your command and take the fort now in possession of
Germain and Charles Wright, and to disarm and take all the white
men you may find there; and also all negroes with arms, and secure

52 Proceedings of the Georgia Council of Safety.

them till further orders, together with all provisions, arms and
ammunition.

You are then to proceed to St. Mary's, or wherever else you may
deem it necessary in any part of East Florida, and particularly to
apprehend and bring to Savannah the body of Martin Jollie, after
securing the provisions he now has in his magazine, and all the
gun powder, arms and ammunition he may have in his possession ;
and likewise to apprehend and send to Savannah any other per-
sons whose going at large may endanger the liberties of America.
And, further, if you find it practicable, you may take such ves-
sels as are now lying in St. Mary's River, and do such other
things as may appear to you necessary for the good of public
service.

(Signed) A. Bulloch.

Ordered that one hundred weight of gunpowder and
four hundred weight of ball be delivered to Capt. Wil-
liam Mcintosh.

At a meeting of the Council of Safety, the 15th day
of May, 1776.

present:

His Excellency the Prest. John Girardeau. Benjamin Andrew.

George Mcintosh. Jonathan Bryan. John Cochrane.

John Adam Treutlen, John Wereat. Col. Baker.
Willm. Le Conte.

Mr. Thomas Ried presented a petition to the Board,
respecting the indigo taken in the river by Capt. Brown.

Ordered, that it be referred to the consideration of the
Congress.

Read a letter from Mr. Galphin directed to Mr. John
Wereat, proposing that he would go to the northward
with some of the principal men of the Creeks and
Cherokees in order to keep the Indians peaceable, etc.

Ordered, that a letter be sent to Mr. Galphin, alledg-
ing such reasons for his not going at present, as may be
satisfactory to him, and that orders be issued to the
Captains of the two Troops of Horse, that they exert
their utmost endeavors to prevent the murder of any

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Indians in the Back Country, and that they use their
utmost efforts to apprehend the man, who lately killed
the Indian.

Ordered, that commissions be made out for John
Hardy as Captain of the Artillery Company at Sunbury,
and Nathaniel Saxton as Captain of the Volunteer Com-
pany of Militia at Sunbury.

Ordered, that commissions be made out for Peter
Shand, as Captain, James Roberts, First Lieutenant and
Theophilus Lucday as Second Lieutenant of a Volun-
teer Company of Militia in the Parish of Saint George.

Mr. James Hovenden presented his account to this
Board, amounting to 8, 0, 0, sterling, which was passed
and ordered payment.

Mrs. Agnes Rambsay petitioned for leave to depart
the Province in Capt. George Wardell's Brig, which
was granted her.

Ordered, that a rowingboat, cockswain and six men
be forthwith procured for the service of the public.

Ordered that the Militia now doing duty at Ebenezer
be discharged.

Ordered, that the Secretary do forthwith write to the
several Parishes and Districts within this Province, in
order to convene the Congress on the first Tuesday in
June next.

GEORGIA:

By His Excellency Arch. Bulloch, Esquire, President and Com-
mander in Chief of the said Province:

Whereas, The season of the year particularly rendered it neces-
sary for the late Congress to be adjourned, that the country mem-
bers might have an opportunity of finishing their planting busi-
ness and settling their other domestic concerns; and in consequence
thereof, sundry affairs of great importance to the public were
postponed to future consideration.

I have, therefore, thought fit by and with the advice of the
honorable the Council to summon the members of the said Con-
gress at Savannah, on Tuesday the fourth day of June next, in or-

54 Proceedings of the Georgia Council of Safety.

der to proceed to finish the said business, and to dispatch such
other matters, as may appear requisite for the preservation and
maintenance of the peace, welfare and security of the Province.

(Signed) A. Bulloch.

At a meeting of the Council of Safety, May 16th, 17Y6.

PRESENT:

His Excellency the Prest. Jonathan Cochrane. John Wereat.

John Adam Treutlen. Colonel Baker. William Le Conte.

John Girardeau. Benjamin Andrew. George Mcintosh.

Jonathan Bryan.

Capt. Phoenix presented a petition to the Board re-
questing that he might be appointed Adjutant to one of
the Battahons of Mihtia:

Ordered that it be referred to the field officers.

Mr. Andrew McLean made application for permission
to go down to Cockspur: which being considered, it was
refused.

ORDERS TO CAPTAIN WM. M'INTOSH.

Sir : You are hereby ordered and required to build a log house,
or puncheon fort, on the place, where you find it necessary to
station a detachment of Horse under your command on the Alta-
maha River, and likewise to do the same at the most convenient
place on Saint Mary's. And you are further required to remove
the stock belonging to one Anderson from East Florida into this
Province, and in like manner to remove all the stock of such per-
sons as reside among us and to see that a boat be stationed at
Gaskins. And as there has been information made of the murder
of an Indian by one Few, and a party of men under his command,
you are therefore ordered to use your utmost efforts to apprehend
the said Few and to bring him to Savannah, and at all times to do
whatever may be in your power, to prevent the murder of any In-
dians in the Back Country.

(Signed) A. Bulloch.

ORDERS TO CAPTAIN LEONARD MARBURY.

Sir: Whereas information has been received that one Few, and
a company under his command, have killed an Indian and several
accounts received respecting the Indians are very unfavorable, you
are therefore ordered and required to use your utmost efforts to

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prevent the murder of any Indians in the Back Country and to
apprehend the said Few, or any person that may be guilty of the
above mentioned murder, or who may in any wise disturb the
peace, or render himself obnoxious to the friends of liberty in the
Back Country.

(Signed) A. Bulloch.

Messrs. John Baker, George Mcintosh, Jonathan
Bryan, John Girardeau, William Le Conte, Benjamin
Andrew, Jonathan Cochrane and Adam Treutlen took
the following oath as Justices of the Quorum :

I, A B, do swear, that as a Justice of the Peace for

I will faithfully and impartially do equal right to the poor and to
the rich, to the utmost of my power and ability. And that I will
take nothing for my oflBce of Justice of the Peace, but what is al-
lowed by the laws of the Province ; and I will not direct, nor cause
to be directed any warrant, or precept (by me to be made) to the
parties, but I will direct them to a lawful Constable or Constables
to do execution thereof ; and I will endeavor at all times to pre-
serve the public peace, and maintain the Constitutional Authority
of this Country, as established by Congress.

At a meeting of the Council of Safety, 17th May, 1776.

PRESENT :
His Excellency the Prest. Jonathan Bryan. John "Wereat.
John Girardeau. Benj. Andrew. John Adam Treutlen.

Jonathan Cochrane. George Mcintosh.

Mr, Andrew McLean waited on the Board and assured
the Board, on his word of honor, that the letter sent by
the Committee at Augusta was the very last he ever
received from Mr. Alexander Cameron, and that since
he signed the Association he never has kept up any cor-
respondence with him, or Mr. John Stewart, or any
other professed enemy to America,

Mr. John Hill presented a petition from the inhabi-
tants of the Ceded Lands, requesting that another Troop
of Horse might be raised for the defense of the back
settlement.

Ordered, that it be referred to the consideration of
the Congress.

56 Proceedings of the Georgia Council of Safety.

At a meeting of the Council May 23d, 1Y76.

PRESENT:
His Excellency the Prest. Benjamin Andrew. John Wereat.
Samuel Saltus. James Seriven. John Girardeau.

Adam Fowler Brisbane. John Houstoun. Jonathan Cochrane.

Mr. James Eobertson and Mr. William Stephens laid
before the Board a petition from James Butler and Mar-
garet Crocker, which being read and considered it was
ordered to be referred to the Congress.

Read a letter from the Chief Justice, John Glen,
Esqr., requesting that some person or persons may be
appointed to procure the jury box now at Ebenezer, and
also that the Court House might be cleaned and re-
paired, in order the Court of General Sessions may
be held there.

Ordered that Mr. John Wereat and Mr. James Jack-
son do repair forthwith to Ebenezer for the said jury
box, and that the Provost Marshal be directed to put
the Court House in order.

Messrs. Samuel Saltus, James Seriven and Adam
Fowler Brisbane took the oath appointed, as Justices
of the Quorum.

Ordered, that orders be forthwith issued to Capt.
Hardy to employ men and boats and to draught as
many of the Militia as may be necessary in order to
assist them in bringing the cannon, etc from Frederica.

Andrew Elton Wells waited on the Board and took
the oath appointed, as Justice of the Peace for the
Parish of St. Philip; and also delivered in sundry ac-
counts which were ordered to be referred to the Con-
gress.

At a meeting of the Council 28th May, 1776.
present:

His Excellency the Prest. Daniel Roberts. Benjamin Andrew.

John Bohun Girardeau. Samuel Saltus. John Wereat.

James Seriven. Fowler Brisbane.

Proceedings of the Georgia Council of Bafety. 57

Mr. Daniel Roberts took his oath as one of the Jus-
tices of the Quorum.