Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-25
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE.

ton from the Hon. GEonGE w. CnAwFoRp the Speake
of the House, of I'd Of April, in the following words: "M
official c1nnexion with the Government authorizes in
Judgment ask and have acceded to by the House
which you preside, prompt and full investigation in uc
manner as it may think proper of conduct and relation
the claim of the representatives of George Galphip wh
claim has been adudicaed and paid Of the Depart
of the Government and is altractnr public
ton :; and resolution of the House, of the 18th of tn
month, nslructing them g to make full investigate
and report this House the origin and of said claim
the circumstances attending its prosecution before the Depart
of Government and the passage of the bill auhozn
the payment Of said claim the Of agents who have
prosecuted and urged the the paid on sal
claim, both OF interest and principal and whether the sam
has been paid in conformity with law precedent the
Of the individuals whom the money has been paid, and tn
received by each the Of the persons
eyipg said money-sad claim; and how said interest in
said claim has originated to each of said persons and all mat
tess in anywse pertinent to the inquiry have made full
and dgent iaquy touching the whole subject and submit
the following
REPORT
Prior to the year 1878, George Gaphin, the original claim
ant, licensed trader amongst the Creek and Cherokee
indians The province of Georgia. These Indians became
indebted him and other traders 10 large Of money.
George Gaphn held against them demands in his right
and assignee Of other traders The Indians are represent
Ell have been destitute of the of paying these debts
without selling part of their lands, and IN 1873 they
ceded for this purpose TO George the Third King OF Great
Britain Of healthy and fertile country, containng
about two millions five hundred thousand The tract
was accepted and commissioners appointed to sell the
lands and pay the debts due the traders The lands
considered ample for that purposes but the king carefully pro-
tested that the Government Of Great Britain should not be
liable for any part Of the debts of the traders the of
the lands producing an insufficient fund In that case they
agreed lose proportion the of their debts The
traders in consideration of the cesson of the lands by the In
released demands them. Commissioners
appointed sell the lands and apply the proceeds the
payment the debts The Governor and his Council
tanned the due the traders respectively and found due
George Gapol nine thousand hundred and ninety
pounds fifteen shings and five pence For this
certificate issued to him., dated the I'd day of May,
i775. The Commissioners disposed OF portion of lands,
hut how much does not appear and applied the proceeds
the payment Of expenses which had bean incurred in making
Ehe cesson, and in performing their duties under IT, They
applied of the money to the debts Of The traders George
Iiaphn received nothing from them Meantime the of
the revolution commenced and by its successful result The
execution of the trust defeated, and the lands themselves
no longer subject to the control Of the king.
The State of Georgia, in 777 and subsequent years. grant
ed actual Settlers and to sold ers who had been faithful to
e of independence considerable portions of her
tand including the lands which had been ceded by the In
ans for Of their debts George Gahn and others
But accessible of acertaning the quantity
value OF these the other vacant lands which Georgia grant
cd bountes revolutionary soldiers although there eyi-
nce that considerable portion Of the lands ceded by the
Greeks and Che.okees in l773 was thus applied.
ne uuelly Oh ueorSe uhpnn 10 tue cause Oh
dence having been made question: the committee made full
inquiry into the matter and quite satisfied that he prompt
y and firmly refused take the side Of the Crown and
decided advocate and supporter of the independence OF the
colonies His great influence with the iadlans caustd them
resist the mpor,unities of England and refrain from
taking part in the He especially and peculiarly the
ans OF averng to great extent from Georgia and Caro-
lima the crue'es and atrocities of Indian warfare In 1870
Great Britain made appropriation for the payment of the
dents OF the traders with the Indians although the lands which
had been conveyed for the purpose longer subject to
her jurisdiction An act of the Legislature Of Georgia. passed
Augusta the Esd of January $780, asserted the right
chat State the lands which ceded the king Of Eng
land in 1878, and provided that any person having pre-
tending TO have any such claim do lay their claims and
counts before this future house of Assembly to be
smned Whatever claims shall be found just and proper and
due the friends OF America, shall be paid by treasury
cates for the amount payable within two, three and four
years, and carrying cent interest George Gaphin
died in 1880 Thomas Gaphn his and executor Of his
zsi presented his claim the Legislature Of Georgia in
a7s9 and favorable report made upon by the COM
tce but the report not acted upon by that Legsa-
ce- In 1871 be sent agent Of intelligence and influence
% England TO present il 10 the Government but 1t
setd because George Gaphn had been friend of America
The revolution After its rejection by the Government OF
Great Britain, again presented to the Legislature OF
Georgia in 1893. The committee to whom it referred
reported that the debt and demand Of Mr. Galphn estate
ought to be provided for agreeaby to the act Of Assembly of
this State passed 23d January, 1880, being only plain
~ within the meaning and letter of that act but also fully
stsaniaed debt against the State, which has sold and
posed Of the lands cetei for the payment thereof its
uD by which, committee Of opnon the State has
made isei a5ia Tor the every principle Of justice
and equity " ard they recommend tthat audited certificates
should be directed to be issued the emoriass attorney
and agent for the Of nine thousand hundred and
rineiy p,urd fifteen shings and FIVE pence sterling
money OF Georgia Thisrepor agreed to by the Senate.
committee ot subsequent Legislature reported that the
aim of George Gaipbin clearly JUS ad provided
faS by the act Of 23d OF January $780, and recommended
ca especial provision be made or the payment Of thou
sand seven hundred and ninetyone pouuds fifteen shings
and five pence The coumee Of another Legislature re-
ported follows 1t appears to your camtntee that this
claim is based upon istice and equity that il is recognised
fy the act Of 1885, and that is The obligation Of the State
discharge it, Which, the honor ard honesty of the State i'm
pose !" and recommended that there be paid the heirs
executors, and egai representatives of George Gaphn de-
ceased their agent attorney, the of nine thousanc
hund ed and ninety pounds fifteen sh ings
Eve pence, with much interest may I've considered us
and eouitabc from the date of the certificate. comm
OF anlher Leg stature reported "lmP with the usc
Of claims similar Mr. Gaphins, the Legislature Of thi
State n tbe year $780, did pass the act set firth in the
oria thereby MT only having assumed the b but guaa
tying payment with interests that the meinoriaisf, shortl
after the esb-hm nj of Independence, applied 10 the Ger
e1s Assembly Of this State to comply with their solemn en-
gagemens be- the funds Of the country being small, and
report having gained ground that proyisionpr The dcharg
Of such claim. had been made by Bfain the menoras wa
ia the first referred Great Britain and they
commended " the pr pey OF making such arrangements /
de satisfaction o the claim may at once demonstrate VI
nigh estimation in which patriotic servicesin the reyoutonar
this day held and cvnce the justice OF the State
Georgia" committee Of the Legislature, in 1927 recon
nended the payment o the debt, in certificates bearing six
cent ntees' from the 3l OF December, T9i the Stat
OF Georgia had appropriated the lands charged with this del
by granting ts'm TO her citizens. In 1918 committee
fbe Legislature rcpcrred 'Youi committee differ in the