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KINGSTON (Jamaica).December 23.
ON Thursday afternoon the sloop Dove, Capt. Ball,
belonging to Rhode-Ifland, was brought into Pore-
Royal harbour. This vessel had loaded at Cape Ni
chole Mole with French produce, and on her pas
sage homeward was met by his Majefty'a snip Maidftone, Al
lan Gardiner, Esq; commander, who seized her. We are in
formed that the! Maidflone was then in chafe of a brigantine
and sloop, the latter laden with gunpowder, and came out of
Cape Francois, which was yesterday sent in.
S AVANNA H (Georgia) February 21.
Friday last our Provincial Congress proceeded to the elec
tion of Delegates to represent this province in the grand Con
tinental Congress, when, on closing the poll, it appeared
that Archibald Bullock, John Houftoun, Lyman Hall, Button
Gwinnett and George Walton, Efqrs; were duly elected, and
declared Delegates accordingly.
The following is a copy of his Excellency the Governor's
letter which was read on Friday last at a meeting of the
inhabitants of the town and district of Savannah.
On his Majesty's service.
To the Hon. James Mackay, Esq; and the red of the Mem
bers of his Majesty's Council at Savannah.
On board his Majesty's ship Scarborough, at Cockfpur, Fe
bruary the 13th, 1776.
“ Honorable gentlemen,
" After dfing my bed endeavours for upwards of three
weeks to prevail on those in whose hands the present ruling
powers are, that the commanders of his Majesty's (hips here
might obtain assurances that they might come to town and
have a free intercourse with me, without receiving any insult
from the people assembled in and about town, also that the
King's fliips might be Supplied with provisions, on paying the
full price or value of it; and finding that the last meff^ge
relative to these matters, which I desired the Representatives
of the town of Savannah to deliver to the persons exercising
those powers, was so lightly treated and so little regarded, as
that, although delivered on Tuesday morning, the Cth inst.
yet I received no±ind of anfiver to it forfive days, nor did
I underhand whether it was meant to give me any answer or
not; and well knowing that it was essential to his Majesty's
service, and the welfare of this province, that I ffiould have
an interview with the King's officers here; for these reasons
and many others which you were made acquainted with, and
approved of, I determined, at all events, to attempt coming
down here, where 1 arrived fafe at three o'clock yesterday
morning. And after having examined and duly weighed and
considered my several letters frora England, and Gen. Howe
at Boßon, and after having had a full conversation with his
Majesty's officers here, I have the great fatisfadion to be able
to affirm, from the belt authority, that the forces now here
will not comraiuany hostilities against this province, although
full fufficient to. reduce and overcome every opposition that
could be attempted to be made; atari that nothing is meantor
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wanted, but a friendly intercourse and a fopply of ffefh pro
visions. This may be intirely relied upon; this his Majesty's
officers have an undoubted right to e<pe&, and what they in
fill upon ; and this I not only now felemnly require in his
Majesty's name, but also as (probably) the best friend the
people in Georgia have, advise them without the lead hesita
tion to comply with, or it may not be in my power to in
fare them the continuance of the peace and quietude they
now have, If it may be called so.
“ His Majesty has been graciously pleated to grant me
leave to return t@ England, and (whatever may be thought)
my regard for the province and people is such that I cannot
avoid (and poff.bly'for the lad time) exhorting the people
to save themselves and posterity from that total ruin and de
ftru&iou which (although they may not yet) I most clearly
fee is at the threshold of their doors, and I cannot leave them
without again warning them, in the mod earned and friendly
manner, to desist from their prefent.plans and resolutions; it
is dill in their power, andif they will enable me to do it, I
will, as far as I can, engage to give, and endeavour to ob
tain for them, full pardon and forgiveuefs for all past crimes
and offences ; and this I conjure them to confider well, and
most seriously of, before it is too late ; but let things happen
as they may, be it remembered, that I this day, in the King'e
name, offer the people of Georgia the olive branch, that
most definable object, and inestimable blessing, the return of
peace and happimefs to them and their posterity.
“ Capt. Barclay has desired me to notify, that he is wil
ling and ready to give every assistance in his power to the
Captains of all such merchant snips as may foe legally clear
ed out to enable them to proceed on their rcfpeflive voyages.
I am also to acquaint you that the detention of 'the schooner,
on Friday or Saturday last, proceeded'en tirely from a mistake
by the officer whocommanded the armed sloop, and that if
the owner will fend down, the schooner will not only be de
livered up, but any reasonable price paid for the damaged
rice that was on board (part of which has been used to
feed hogs and poultry) or they may take it away again. I
am also to mention, that the fame armed sloop will be sent up
tomorrow to Four.Mile-Point, in order to get fefh water,
and for no other purpose. This letter which I confider as of
the utmost consequence and importance to the whole people
of Georgia, I mud delire you will be pleased to communicate
to the Congress, if fitting, -and if not to those who are called
the Council of Safety, and Hpocially^to the inhabitants of tha
town and province in general, end hcqua ; nt them that I shall
expert their full and clear answer to every part of it in a rea
sonable time. I am with perfeft esteem, Gentlemen, your
mbit obedient and faithful servant,
AN active young man, who is well recommended, wants
employment. He has served in the capacities of a wait
ingman, gardener and groom ; and has no objection to attend
a gentleman up n his travels. Inquire of the printer.
JAMES WRIGHT."
[Num. 194.