By Augustin Prevost Esq; Brigadier-General, and Commander in chief of His Majesty's troops in the Southern District, Hyde Parker, Jun. Esq; commanding His Majesty's ships in the River Savannah, and Archibald Campbell, Esq; commanding the Norther

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By AUGUSTIN PREVOST Esq; Brigadier-General, and Commander in Chief of His Majesty
's Troops in the Southern District, HYDE PARKER, Fun. Esq; commanding His Majesty's Ships in the River Savannah, and ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL, Esq; commanding the Northern Detachment.
A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS
the King, in Parliament, being desirous to restore the Blessings of Reconciliation and peace to Great-Britain and the Colonies, did, in the course of the last year, repeal certain acts, which were found to have excited jealousies, and to have given apprehensions of danger to liberty in the said colonies: And whereas the inhabitants of Georgia have acknowledged, that the benevolent overtures of Great-Britain in that respect, are such as come up to every wish, that they in the hour of temperate deliberation, or the utmost apprehensions of danger to liberty had ever expressed, and have sealed that acknowledgement by the sacred testimony of their just allegiance to the crown.
WE, the commanding Officers of His Majesty's fleet and army, from a just regard to the welfare of Georgia, and for the preservation of peace and good order among its inhabitants, DO HEREBY DECLARE, that all the laws of the province of Georgia, which were in force at the end of the year 1775. ARE, and shall continue in full force, until such time as a period of his disquiet, shall enable a future General Assembly, to alter or amend them. And for the more immediate and effectual execution of justice, without which the property of individuals cannot be safe, public confidence restored, nor domestic tranquility confirmed; WE hereby nominate and appoint the following gentlemen, to the several departments of the civil government in Georgia, 'till His Majesty's pleasure is known, namely,
His
Honour
Lieut. Col. JAMES MARK PREVOST, Esq; Lieutenant Governor.



MEMBERS of COUNCIL

The Honourable Lewis Johnston, Esq;


John Hume, Esq;


James Penman, Esq;


Martin Jollie, Esq;


James Robertson, Esq;


William Telfair, Esq;


James Mossman, Esq;


Roger Kelsall, Esq;





COMMISSIONERS of CLAIMS.

James Penman, Esq;


Martin Jollie, Esq;


James Robertson, Esq;


William Telfair, Esq;


Roger Kelsall, Esq;




Lewis Johnston, Esq; Chief Justice,



Assistant Judges.

Martin Jollie,


John Mollryne,




James Robertson, Esq; Attorney General,


John Hume, Esq; Secretary of the Province,


Angus Campbell, Esq; Prothonotary,


Joseph Farley, Esq; Provost Marshall,


Lewis Johnston, Esq; Treasurer,


Robert M'Culloh, Esq; Collector of the Customs,


William Brown, Esq; Comptroller,


Steven Haven, Esq; Naval Officer,


Martin Jollie, Esq; Judge of the Admiralty,


Rigdon Brice, Esq; Marshal of the Court of Admiralty,


William Stewart, Esq; Notary Public.


Alexander Wylly, Esq; Clerk of the Court,


David Montaigut, Esq; Clerk of the Council,


Philip Yonge, Esq; Surveyor General,


The Rev. Mr. Edward Jenkins, Rector of the Parish of Christ Church.



Given at
Savannah,
the fourth Day of
March, 1779.


AUG. PREVOST,


HYDE PARKER,


ARCH. CAMPBELL




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1779, March 4
P.R.O.
C.O.5. 182 f. 15g


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