The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-18
BANDITTl OF RUNAWAYS.
Old Conditions shown in the Pages
of Georgia Gazette.

Old Conditions shown in the Pages
of Georgia Gazette.
The Gazette of the State of Georgia.
in its issue of January Is, 1877, contains
accounts of several matters of interest
to the then citizens of Savannah. The
editor and publisher of the Gazette az that
time was James Johnston, Esq, the
grandfather of Capt. James H. Johnston
The Gazette prints among other legal
notices, a proclamation of Governor Ed
ward Telfair, relative 20 one form of the
disorder that formed 50 large "a part of
the aftermath of the Revolution. The
proclamation is as follows
by the Honorable Edward Telfair
Esquire, Captain General, Governor and
Commander in Chief, in and above the
State aforesaid,
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, good and sufficient informa
ton had been received that certain
banditti of runaway negro men, who have
been out-liers, before and since the evac-
uation of the town of Savannah, have
lately embodied themselves, and have
with arms opposed the militia that have
been ordered out to suppress them and
have also committed sundry depredations
on the properties of the inhabitants of the
counties of Chatham and Dillingham; l
have therefore, by and with the advice
and consent of the Honorable the Execu-
tive Council, thought fit to issue this my
proclamation, hereby offering A Reward
OF Ten Pounds for each or either of the
said runaway negro men being brought
to trial, or good and sufficient proof be-
fore a Magistrate of each or either of
the said runaway negro men being killed.
"Given under my hand, and the great
seal of the said state at Augusta, this
twenty-first day of December, in the
year of our Lord one thousand seven
hundred and eighty-six, and of our
Sovereignty and Independence the
eleventh. Edward Telfar.
BY His Honour's command,
]. Milton, Sec 'ry.'
The Gazette prints also in this issue the
letter of the new governor, William Mat
thews, accepting the office rendered him.
The correspondence printed begins with
the letter of the speaker of the House OF
the Assembly to the governor-elect, which
is as follows:
''Sir-It is with pleasure l acquaint you,
by directions of the Legislature, of your
appointment to the Supreme Magistracy
of the government of this state.
when they consider the arduous strug
giles you have made on behalf of the
United States as a soldier, they hope and
fiatter themselves the same exertions will
not be wanting in the important duties
of your civil appointment as a citizen.
"They are happy to see the former in
habitants of other states appointed to Of
flee in this. fully convinced that no local
views or partial prejudices will mark
their progress in Office, but that the max
inns of integrity and uprightness will lead
the way in all the duties of your admins
.tration.
81 have the honour to be, sir, your most
obedient, humble servant.
civilian Gibbons"
ITO which" says the Gazette, his Hon
our was pleased TO return the follow
ing answers"
''Sir:-Your favor of the sixth inst. in
forms me of my appointment by the Hon
durable Assembly of this state to the Su-
preme Magistracy.
81 hatter myself have just sense of
the honour they have conferred on me and
the confidence reposed in that important
trust. Arduous and difficult as the duties
OF that office appear to me before my APP
pointment candour compels me to own
that they appear more easy from the
cheerful and generous disposition the old
inhabitants of this state shew on new
settlers being appointed to so important
and honorable a staton-this gives them
at least an equal right to my attention
and esteem with any of the Inhabitants
of this state. and they may rest assured
of receiving 1t.
my ardent prayer shall be to Almighty
God that the impartial line of conduct and
rectitude they mention may mark my
steps; the duties of office call for II and
the people have a right to expect IT.
1.-THE compliment they are pleased 40
give me as soldier in the service OF
the United States Will be a sufficient in
dudement to me to preserve and acquire
a character OF a good citizen of this
state, fully persuaded that the character
is of equal worth and esteem.
81 have now to request you will inform
your HONORABLE House l accept the APP
pointment they were pleased to confer
on me. and am ready to qualify into when
they may think proper.
81 am, with respect your very humble
servant, George Matthew's
II appears from the Gazette that at this
period the speaker Of the House of AS
sembly. Hon. William Gibbons. was
Savannahian. Josiah Tattnall and James
Gun were members OF the Governors
council from this county, and John Ber-
rien collector OF the port
The copy OF the Gazette from which
these facts were CLEANED is the property
of Mr.. NJ 8. Pritchard, and is in a good
state of preservation.