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gone Tor va lack. lie believed thatu strong lnlu-
sion ofBuckeye timber would be found in the old
mans platform. Ho knew Of no State that had
greater claims upon Gen. Taylor. IL was the thea
tire of his first military exploits. In conclusion, Mr..
Peyton spoke happily and handsomely Of Ohio, her
importance and her prospects; and after again cx-
pressing, on behalf Of the General, his deep regret
that BY an accident at Madison he had been deprived
the pleasure Of appearing IN person, he gave this
sentiment--"General Taylor's Platform, the Union
Of the States and the Constitution OF the United
| States.
From the Raleigh Register. Feb "A, isi9
oo1 Cow Mlia hisrohf OF g. s. f q 8
To the Sec Of State Georgia. Vol ale.
/ \, No 81, ~. Saw Georgia, % june. l715.
another pretence for raising men. They assert that
Mr. Stuart, the Superintendent, has been endeavo or
! ing to raise the Cherokee Indians to come down
against them; this they aledge they have got undoub-
to the contrary; his friends in Charlestown give
him hint and he left that and came here but they
sent some Of their party here, who have iniamed
and enruged our people that he did not think him
self safe, and His Majesty armed schooner ST. John
having put in from Providence, be went on board
her, and suppose by this ;ime, Is sailed for ST. Au
gustinei and several boats full Of men from the Car
olina side have been down at inlet several days
The accounts differ as to number; some call them
| 90, others go, all well and completely armed. Some
alledge their intention was to seize on Mr.. Stuart
which very probably was part of their Grand; but
ptilcNt ticy nave polut view, anu tildt
is three vessels being expected here from London
| and a considerable quantity Of gunpowder being on
board for the Indian Trade they intend to seize on
thn, and carry Il to Caroinn and this Is certainly
| in their power TO do, and 1t Is not possible TO pre-
vent Il, If attempted, And one of these vessels ar
rived here on Saturday the 9th instant and the Cap
TAIN one Ashe informs ME that several boats lay OIL
little way from him, and that one with three or
four men came on board and one of them inquired
whether he had any gnnpowder on board, and on
showing his cockets and their finding he had none,
they behaved very ciyilly and went away, but made
great inquiry after another ship, one Maitland, who
has large quantity Of gunpowder on board, and il
is said they intend to watch inlet TIL the olhers
come, and to take out all the gunpowder, And If
that is the case, nm much afraid il will embnmass
with the Indians, for they have for some time been
very impatient for their usual supplies and In order
to pacify them have told them that the difference
we have with then last yenr prevented the merchants
! from sending for goods, that none was wrote for till
after our disputes was settled in October last and
that Il takes great while for ships carry letters
and orders from hence 10 England and that there
the goods would be to make Il told them This gain
tlme) and afterwards he sent here, and that some
times ships have very long passages, and we could
not depend on supply tlate in the Summer, and
with this they were lolerably well satisfied; but If
they are now disappointed, they will conclude we
have design against them, and ! can't tell what
may be the results, for they very jealous suspl-
cious people, and md they have been told by the
Chicesaw Indians that the white people are going
to join the Choctaws against them, II may confirm
that report. And thus your Lordship secs the state
we are In In every respect and no Kings sloop or
cruizler. heard Of yet
extraordinary resolves by the people in Charlotte
| Town, Mecklenburg County, and / should not be
| surprIsed II the same should be done every where
else.
have the honor 10 be- with perfect esteem. Nv
Lord, Your Lordship's most Obliged and obedlent
servant JAS. WRIGHT.
The Earl of Dartmouth, &c. &C.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA GAZETTE.
AND COUNTRY JouRsAL.
TUESDAY, June 10, l715.
Extract Charlotte Tbnn, Meckienbitrg CO..
May 81, l775.
This day the Committee Of this County met and pas
sed he folioicing Resolres:
Whereas, by an address to his Majesty by both
Houses of Parliament In February last, the Ameri-
can Colonies are declared to be In State OF actual
rebellion conceive that all laws and commissions
confirmed BY and derived from the authority OF the
King or Parliament are annnled and vncated, and
the former civil constitution Of these colonies for the
present wholly suspended. To provide. In some de-
gree for the exgencies Of this country in the present
alarming period we deem II proper and necessary to
pass the following Resolves viz;
/. That all commissions, civil and military, here
tofore granted by the Crown to be exercised In these
Colonies are null and void and the constitution Of
each particular colony wholly suspended
! ii. That the Provincial Congress of each Prov
ince, under the direction OF the great continental
,ivs noysra within tbeir rcsnSc,vs provin.os. INA
thai no other legislative or execntiye mower dnes az
ear avis, y, ,his Tine n az ~ haso pno,a ao'' "
~ III 49,. !, =. -, !. s.'-,', =,
~. az ul ,o,meI laMs arc now suspended ~ ,nis
Others, we Judge 1t necessary for the better preserva
uoh Of good o'aer, 70 form eeraln nues ana hegu-
n,i, ,. U shs 4 KS nrndad f GU ~ =, ns
~ :. -. ~, ue ~ VIC oonB.ess
~. Ihat me lnnaoiiants OF this County 90 meet
on certain Gay appointed py tnis committee, and
having formed themselves INTO Nine companies 10
W.T. eign' " 'ns county ana one IN lne ioWn OF
| Cnarloue, 40 chuse Colonel and oiher military
oneers Dy virtue o. ms cnoice ana independent Of
me crown o. ureal brain' ana former constitution
| Oh tms province
! Y. That for the better preservation of the peace
and administration Of justice, each Of those compa
mics do chuse for their own body two discreet Free
holders, who shall be empowered, each BY himself
and singly to decide and determine all matters Of
controversy, arising within said Company, under
the sum Of twenty shlings, and Jointly and togeth-
err all controversies under the sum Of forty shilings