New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-20
pied none Of, the money to the debts of.he traders


George Gslphin received nothing from tnen'
Meantime the war of toe Revolution CONNIE aced'
and BIZ its srrc ~ al result the execution OF the
trust ives defes'so aud the lands themselves were
no longer subject q. the control OF the hme
The State Of georgis, in I'M, and subsequent
wbohad been fsnhul 20 the cause OF Independence
conGdersble p,ri ans other vacant lands, including
die hands winch he'd been ceded by the indians iC
o.,me.t Of their debts 70 George Galphin and ON
ems Bot no m.sls are accessible OF ascenslHhg
the quantity or soe Of these, or the o'ner va
cant lands wb.cl Georgia granted as oouht,es 20
revolutionary so'ii rs, although there Is eVioence
that considersbr por ion Of the lands eeded by
the Creeks and Cherokees in 1913 was thus sp-
pied
The fidelity o. George Galphin to the cause OF in
dependence having been made question: the
Comuittee made i1ll inqairy into the matter. and
are quite satisfied that he promptly and firmly re-
fused % take the side Of the Crown, and was a de-
cided advocate s1d supporter Of the independence
of toe colonies. His great influence with the To-
dams caused them 10 resist the opportunities Of
England and relrsiled from taking part ia the war.
He was especlaiy aud peculiarly the means Of
syerting, to a greet extent from Georgia and Car
DINA, the crue.fies and atrocities Of Indian war
fare In $780, Great Britain made au apprOpria-
ton 4 z the pes melt Of the debts Of the traders
with the indians, although the lands which had
been convey ed iOr The purpose were 40 longer sub
OF Georgia passed at Augusta the esd Of January,
1885, asserted the right of that State TO the lands
which were ceded 10 the King OF England in 1913,
and provided
sny person having pretending 70 have suy such
claim do FAY their csims and accounts before ris or some
future House OF Assembly 10 be examined. Whatever
claims shs be fooId as and proper and dus 70 me friends
Of America shall be paid By Treasury eertheses sSf me
UiDy SIX per cent iuierest"
George Galpbn died in 1880. Thomas Gaphin,
his son and executor OF his will. presented hs claim
to the Legislature OF Georgian l7se and afavorabie
repor was made upon il by the Committee but the
report was not acted upon by that Legislature In
1871 be sent an agent cfintehgence and influence
TO ENGLAND 10 present it 10 the Government but 1t
was rejected, b, cause George Gslphin had been
friend Of America ID the Revolution. After its re-
lection by the Government OF Great Britain, It was
again presented TO the Legislature Of Georgia, in
1893. The Committee 10 whom il was referred re-
ported,
shat the debt and demand Mr. Gsphns estate oseh to
be provided for sgreeaby the act Of Assembly OF this
SUM- Ps:.sS s:S S Of md ss 81 s su
ssra.sd as debi sgsinst State who has sold and dis
D 81 Which bic your ccoitse are II opinion
made liable for the same on every principle o'Jusnee
and equity
and they recommended
shat audited certificates should directed 70 be ssued
memorials ey and agent for the sum OF nine thou
ssnd hundred and nneyone pounds fifteen shings
This report was agreed TO by the Senate. A
Committee Of a subsequent Legislature reported
that the claim OF George Galphin was clearly just
and as provided for by the act OF ed OF January
$780, and recommended that especial provision be
made for the payment of nine thousand seven hun
bred and ninety-one pounds, fifteen shillings and
ivepence. The Committee Of another Legislature
reported as follows;
al" appears TO yOur Committee that this claim 10 based
upon JUDGE and equiv that is recognized blythe act Of
1880 and that II Ioe obligation OF me SIse 10 oscasrge
which the honor ano honesty OF The State imposes;
and recommended
'hss there be paid to the heirs executors and legal
senadves Of George Gaphin deceased their agent or at
orny the sum nine thousand seven hundred and ninety
pounds fifteen shilings and yepence, with 60 much
Interest may be considered just and equitable from the
dale Of certificate"
Committee Of another Legislature reported
suppressed with the justce Of claims similar Mr. Cal
phns the Legislature OF ths State the 1880 did
pass sci the memorial thereby not only hsv
ns m. The dsot SSs ;Scp ss1 s
Of independence applied TO the General Assembly OF this
funds OF Inc country being email and report having gsin
ground for tbs discharge OF such es@s
i nsa ossS r es@T 10 Gieai Britain
and they recommended
the propricty Of making such arrangements for the salts
saSo o ~ when pso services 10 The
Of this day held and eynce the justice Of the State
of Georgia
A Committee of the Legislature, in 1897, recon.
menaed the payment of the debt ia certificates
bearing six per cent. interest from the LIST OF De
ceinber, 1894, as the State of Georgia had appro-
priated the lands charged with this debt by grant
ing them TO her citizens. In 1873 Committee of
the Legislature reported;
"Your COMMITTEES fer In the construction put upon the
act OF 1899 by the memonalisi IL the opinion OF
your Committee, appear that the eo 1929 only apply
such claims unascertained at the time OF lie pas
sage This does appear TO be the Of ae memorial
s Your Committee from the whole OF case are
compelted report that The claim OF the memorais
wei! founded against The State OF Georgia.
bot they add the claim is just against Great Bri.
tain This report was agreed to by the Senate.
In the treaty Of New.Echota, concluded with
the Cherokee Indians in 1885, provision was made
tor the payment Of this claim by the United States
but without expense 10 the Indians This provi.
sion was rejected by the Senate. and the treaty |
ratified withoutt In May, 1886, the Senate of the
United States instructed It's Committee on Indian
Affairs to inquire into the propriety Of paying this
claim. That Committee reported resolution, which
was adopted by the Senate, requesting the Presi-
dent OF the United States TO apply 10 the Executive
N Georgia for all the information which that State
could furnish on the subject Of this claim. In Janu
sry 1897. the President communicated to the Sem
nate the information he had received. In his reply
Gov. Schley informs the President that the follow.
ing facts may be taken as true;
"That there is Justly due the heirs OF George Gapbn
The sum Of nine thousand seven hundred and nasyone
u 6rest Britain; that By the treaty Of IT'S this claim
provided for and became debt due by the British
Government 10 Mr. 0slphn; that Mr.. 9slphin failed |
10 receive payment from that Government because he
hsd sspoused the Of The United States and was
he estimation of the English rebel thai neither be nor
IA rs have received payment from Georgia the
United staies; and The rue qossuon now 10, Whether
eorea or the United STATES ought TO pay the money! IL
tru that the secoired from the Cherokee Indians
by hs Treaty Of l77S being within the jarsdicons limits
tue sSs;s considerable portion Of them granted
bcues to the soldiers Of the Revolution George Galphin
WI true whg and rendered important services 20 the
esusc Of iudependence Georgia alone but for s
The Ssiss Hls claim lot against Georgia but orig
ipny srapst Great Britain and subsequently against o
IInisJ Sises becsnse arose under treaty slpusuon
he fullncni Of which devoved by change OF govern
meut NOT on Georgia. The Government OF the United
sfss which had soccecded that OF Great Britain,
ceviur me benefits and bearing the burdens The claim OF