I, A. B., do declare that I do believe that there is not any Transubstantiation in the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, or in the elements of Bread and Wine, or after the Consecration thereof by any person whatsoever. JA. WRIGHT, Governor; James Habersham, Lewis Johnson, John Graham, James Read, Clemt. Martin, Gray Elliott, James Mackay, Jonathan Bryan, J. C. Powell, Council. N. Jones, Alex. Wylley, John Adam Treutlen, John Mullryne, Patrick Houstoun, John Smith, David C. Braddock, Assembly. William Ewen, Edw. Barnard, N. Jones, Jonathan Cochran, Andrew Johnston, Josiah Tatnell, John Millidger, Assembly. Henry Preston, Prothon. Charles Pryce, Attorney Gen. Charles Watson, C. C. Matthew Roche, Prov. Mar. Charles Pryce, Jun., Prothon, 17th Dec. David Emanuel, David Lewis, (Justices St. Geo. Parish, 17th Dec. 1766.) Button Gwinnet, Justice for St. John's Parish. James Bulloch, Justice for Christ Church, Octo., 1767. James Brown, Deputy Sur., 23d Feb., 1768. William Graeme, 3 March, 1768. John Smith, 16th of Jan., 1769. J. P. Anthony Stokes, Chief Justice, 1st Sept., 1769. James Hume, Attorney and Advo. Gen., 1770. James Hume, a Justice for the Province. Wm. Belcher, a Justice for the Parish of St. Phillip. Arthur Carney, Justis of the Peace for the four Southern parishes, and Captin of Melisia, Sept. 9, 1774. Raym. Demere, Jr., Justis of the Peace for the four Southern Parrishes, and Ensign of Milisha, Sept. 9, 1774. Jno. Holmes, J. P. for the Parish of St. George, 17th of Octo., 1774. Thomas Stone, March 7, 1774, J. P. for the Parish of St. Phillip. Stephen Smith, J. P., 21st of March, for the Parish of St. George. Thomas Ross, Solicitor in Chancery, 7th of April, 1775. William Stephens, Clerk Com. House of Assembly, 10 May, 1775. John Hume, Secretary of the Province and Register of the Records, 2d Nov. 1775. Lewis Johnston, Public Treasurer, 20th of Nov., 1775. William Stewart, Notary Public, 8th of Jan., 1776. Isaac Perry, Dep.Sur.,6th of Nov.,1766. Frans. Bigbey, 20th of Nov., 1766, Surgeon to the first troop of rangers. John Stevens, 26th of Nov., 1766, Third Lieutenant of the second troop of rangers. James Whitefield, 5th of December, 1766, Quarter Master of the first troop of rangers. L. Claiborne, Attorney at Law, 18th Dec., 1766. Benjamin Lewis, Deputy Surveyor, 18th Dec., 1766. Richard Scruggs, Justice, St. Matthews, 18th Dec. 1766. J. T. Rossell, Justice for St. Andrew's Parish, 31st Dec., 1766. John Mac Lean, Justice for Christ Church, Captain of Militia, 12 Jan., 1767. John Dunbar, Justice for St. John's Parish, 19th Jan., 1767. Thomas Pittman, J. P. Romans, Deputy Surveyors, 3 Feb., 1767. Thomas Carr, Collector for Sunbury Port, 4th of May, 1767. Francis Lee, Naval Officer, &c., for Sunbury, 5 May, 1767. Charles Pryce, Jr., 28th of May, 1767, Deputy Reg. & Examiner in Chancery. Jno. Simpson, Clerk of the House of Representatives, 29th of May, 1767. Wm. Brown, Searcher for the Port of Savannah, 6 July, 1767. John Thomas, Militia officers, The of St. George's Parish, John Mann, 14th of July, 1767. William Graeme, Attorney General, Advo. Gen., 22nd April, 1768. Matt. Roche, Prov. Marshal, June 7, 1768. Isaac Ford, 8th of June, 1768, Justice for St. George's and St. Matthew's Parishes. Moses Nunes, Searcher Port of Savannah, 9th June, 1768. Alexander Findley, Jas. Seymour, Schoolmasters, July 11, 1768. Jared Nelson, Benjamin Stirk. Daniel M. Neal, Deputy Sur. William Barnard, Jno. Oliver, Justice for St. Paul's, 7th June, 1769. James McFarlane, Deputy Surveyor, 5th of July, 1769. Richard Wylley, 31st of Augt., 1769, Nota. Public. William Harding, Justice of St. Geo. and St. Paul's, 19th of Octo., 1769. William McKenzie, Comp. Searcher of Sunbury, Solicitor in Chancery, 21 Dec., 1769. and James Kitching, Coll. and Com. of the Customs Dutys, Naval Officer for the Port of Sunbury, 8th of March, 1770. James Maxwell, Justice for St. Phillip's Par., 8 March, 1770. James Cantey, Deput. Surveyor, 27th Aug., 1770. Thomas Chisolm, “ Aug., 1770. 27th Isaac Antrobus, Compt. and Searcher of Sunbury, 11 May, 1770. J. Lewis, 4 July, 1770, D. S. Joseph Marshall, Justice for St. Paul's, and St. George's, 6 Nov., 1770. John Douglass, Dept, 1770. Josiah Cantey, D. S., 7th of Augt., 1771. Isaac Antrobus, Collector of the Port of Sunbury, 6th of Dec., 1770. John Graves, Com. and Searcher for the Port of Sunbury, 6th of Dec., 1770. Alex. Wylley, Clerk of the Council, 1st Jany., 1771. Elijah Brazeal, J. P. Richard Cunningham Crooke. Patrick Houstoun, J. P. for the Parish of St. Andrew and the four Southern Parishes, 22nd of Augt., 1771. Wm. Evans, 2nd Lieut. of the guard Company, 23d of Augt., 1771. Wm. McKenzie, Collector of the Cus-' toms, Duties at Sunbury, 4th of Sept. 1771. Jóseph Johnston, J. P., 4th of Sept. William Candler, D. S., 7th of Oct., 1771. Alexander Thompson, Justice of the Peace for the Parish of Christ Church, 17th of Nov., 1771. James McFarlane, J. P., for the Parish of St. Paul's, 9 Jan., 1772. Robert Baillie, D. S., 28th March, 1772. Andrew Way, D. S., 4th of May, 1772. James Kitching, Collector of his Majesty's Customs for the Port of Sunbury, 9th of June, 1772. Francis Paris, J. P., for the Parish of St. George, 13 June, 1772. William Harding, D. S., 23d of June. Councillor Anthony Stokes, 7th of July, 1772. James Hume, Councillor, 4th of Aug., 1772. Philip Yonge, Deputy Surveyor. William Haven, Naval Officer. John Houstoun, a Solicitor in the Court of Chancery, 2 July, 1771. Henry Younge, T. of Council, 2nd of July, 1771. William Sims, Deputy Surveyor, July 6, 1773. Jedediah Smith, Deputy Surveyor, Jan. 6, 1773. Alexander Thompson, Collector of the Customs, Savannah, 25 Jan., 1773. Sanders Walker, Deputy Surveyor, 29th of Jan., 1773. Samuel Creswell, D. S., Feb. 4, 1773. John Houlton, 22d March, 1773. John Dooly, D. S., March 7th, 1773. George Walton, Solicitor, 12th day of May, 1773. David Taitt, Justice of Peace, 1773. Jonathan Sells, J. of P., July, 1773. Thomas Ross, Notary Public, 2 July, 1773. Andrew Elton Wells, Marshal of the Admiralty. Andrew Elton Wells, Clerk of the Market, July 13, 1773. George Barry, Justice of the Parish of Christ Church, July 22, 1773. Francis Arthur, Deputy Surveyor, 9th of Aug. 1773. James Robertson, Solicitor in Chancery, 26th of Oct, 1773. J. Pickens, D. S., Nov. 16th, 1773. Thomas Waters, Justice of the Peace for the ceded lands, the 16th of Nov., 1773. Edward Keating, Justice of the Peace for the ceded lands, 16 Nov., 1773. John Hume, J. P., for Parish of Christ Church. James Lucena, J. P., for the Parish of Christ Church, the 27th of Dec. 1773. J. Wood, jr., J. P., for the Parish of St. John's, the 14th of Jan., 1774. D. Fraser, Collec. & C., and duties at the Port of Sunbury, 25th Jan., 1774. James Seymour, Justice for the parishes of St. Paul's, St. George and St. Matthew, March 21, 1774. Stephen Matthews, March 20, 1774. Thom. Burton, J. P., for the Parish of St. George. 27th of April, 1774. Jacob Walthaur, J. P., for the Parish of St. Matthew, 10th of May, 1774. John Stirk, Captain of the Fourth Company of Foot Militia, 4th of June, 1774. Quinton Pooler, Captain of the First Company of Foot Militia, 4th June, 1774. Phillip Howell, J. P., for Saint Matthew's Parish, 16th June, 1774. Samuel Strong, D. S., Aug. 8, 1774. James Kitching, Collector of the Customs at the Port of Sunbury, Aug. 10, 1772. John Stirk, Justice of St. Matthew's Parish, 2nd of Sept., 1772. Robert Hamilton, a Solicitor in the Court of Chancery, 15th of Sept., 1772. James Peart, D. S., Oct. 7, 1772. Elijah Lewis, D. S., Oct. 7, 1772. Wm. Downs, D. S., Oct. 14, 1772. John Stuart, Councillor, 23d of Oct., 1772. Leon. Marbury, D. S., 26th of Oct. 1772. Ben. Lanier, Justice of the Peace for the parishes of St. George and St. Matthew, qualified, 2d of Nov., 1772. John Chisolm, D. S. Wm. Ewen, Justice of the Peace for the Parish of Christ Church, 22d of Dec., 1772. Samuel Elbert, Captain of the Grenadier Company, 4th of June, 1774. Thomas Skinner, Captain of the Third Company, 4th of June, 1774. T. Netherclift, Captain of the Light Infantry Company. Alexander Hogg, Captain of the Sixth Company, 4 June, 1774. Joseph Habersham, 1st Lieut. of the Grenadier Company, 4 June, 1774. Henry Yonge, 1st Lieut. of the Light Infantry Company, 4 June, 1774. Thomas Ross, Lieut. of the fourth Company, 4 June, 1774. George Houstoun, second Lieut. of the Light Infantry Company, 4 June, 1774. John C. Lucena, Lieut. of the first Company, June 4, 1774. Philip Moore, Lieut. of the second Company, June 4, 1774. William Stephens, second Lieut. of the 8th Company, June 4, 1774. Alexander Martin, Lieut. 4th Company, June 4, 1774. James Roberson, Ensign of the Comp. June 4, 1774. Alex. McGorm, Ensign of the second Company, June 4, 1774. Jno. B. Randell, Ensign of the first Company, June 4, 1774. Peter Bard, Adjutant, 4 June, 1774. DOCUMENTS CONNECTED WITH THE REVOLUTION. MEETING OF MERCHANTS. At a meeting of the merchants, 16th Sept., 1769, at the house of one Alexander Creighton, in Savannah, it was agreed that the late acts. of Parliament so fully and unanimously remonstrated against by the Northern Colonies, were in themselves unconstitutional, and the mode of taxation inconsistent with the liberties of the people. At a time when we have great reason to believe that healing measures and a redress of grievances will be effectually pursued at the next meeting of Parliament, we think it unnecessary to enumerate the whole further, that, in general, and as far as yet we know, we approve of and agree in sentiment with the other Provinces. It was agreed respecting this Province in particular, that the mode of payment of such duties is a great and additional grievance. The sterling money of this Province which was, by act of Assembly, assented to by his Majesty, and declared equal in value to the sterling money of Great Britain, and a lawful tender in all the payments, being refused in payments of such duties, tends greatly to depreciate its value, a circumstance affecting every person interested in the Province. After having wisely excluded us the benefit of the Spanish trade, the only channel through which specie could be procured, and then, by subsequent acts, imposing duties upon us payable in gold and silver, shows that they are entirely ignorant of our internal police, and know little of what is beneficial to the colonies, and thereby prevent our giving a regular and constitutional aid to the mother country, if such was demanded. We, therefore, resolve that any person or persons whatsoever importing any of the articles subject to such duties, after having it in their power to prevent it, ought not only to be treated with contempt, but deemed an enemy to their country, it being a circumstance that needs only be mentioned to any person inspired with the least sense of liberty, that it may be detested and abhorred. Without Signature. MEETING OF THE INHABITANTS. At a meeting of a number of inhabitants of this Province on the 19th inst., 1769, the Hon. Jonathan Bryan in the chair. The Committee appointed to prepare resolutions at this alarming crisis, by the imposition of several acts of the British Parliament, presented the following, which were agreed to, and ordered to be published in the next Gazette: We, inhabitants of Georgia, finding ourselves reduced to the greatest distress and most abject condition by the operation of several acts of the British Legislature, by means whereof our prosperity is arbitrarily wrested from us, contrary to the true spirit of our Constitution and the repeatedly confirmed birthright of every Briton; under all these oppressions, finding that the most dutiful and loyal petitions from the colonies for redress of grievances have not answered the salutary purpose we intended, and being destitute of all hope of relief from our multiplied and increasing distresses but by our industry, frugality, and economy, firmly resolved never to be in the least accessory to the loss of any privilege we are entitled to. Therefore, we whose names are hereunto subscribed, do solemnly agree and promise to and each other, that until the said acts are repealed, we will most faithfully abide by, and adhere to and fulfil the following resolutions : 1st.—That we will encourage and promote American manufactures, and of this Province in particular. 2nd. That as the raising of sheep for the benefit of wool will be of the utmost utility, we do therefore engage not to kill or sell any lambs that shall be yeaned before the first of May in every year to any butcher or other person whom we may have reason to think intends to kill the same. 3rd. That we will promote the raising of cotton and flax, and encourage spinning and weaving. 4th. That we will, upon no pretence, either upon our own account or commission, import into this province any of the manufactures of Great Britain, or European, or East India goods, other than may be shipped in consequence of former orders, except only negro cloth not exceeding 1s. and 4 pence per yard, osnaburgs, canvass, cordage, drugs, and hardware of all sorts, paper not exceeding 10 shillings per ream, fire-arms, gunpowder, shot, lead, flints, saltpetre, coals, printed books and pamphlets; white and striped flannels, not above 9 shillings per yard, white linen not above 15 shillings and 8 pence per yard, woollen and thread hose not exceeding 24 shillings 5 pence per dozen, striped cottons not exceeding 13 shillings and 4 pence per yard, checks not above 13 shillings and 3 pence per yard, felt hats not above 48 shillings per dozen, bolting cloths, mill and grind stones, cotton and wool cards, and wire thread not above 8 shillings and 5 pence per pound, shoes not above 48 shillings per dozen; as also the following goods necessary for the Indian trade, strouds, vermilion, beads, looking-glasses, and paint; and exclusive of these articles, we do solemnly promise and declare that we will immediately countermand all orders to our correspondents in Great Britain for shipping any goods, wares or merchandise other than herein before excepted, and will sell and dispose of the goods we now or hereafter may have, at the same rate and prices as before. 5th.—That we will neither purchase or give mourning at funerals. 6th.--That from and after the 1st of June, 1770, we will not import, buy or sell any negroes that shall be brought into this Province from Africa; nor after the 1st of January next, any negroes from the West Indies, or any other place, excepting from Africa aforesaid; and if any goods or negroes be sent to us contrary to our agreement in this subscription, such goods shall be reshipped or stowed, and such negroes re-shipped from this Province, and not by any means offered for sale therein. 7th.—That we will not import, on our own account, or on commission purchase, from any masters of vessels, transient persons, or non-subscribers, any wines after the 15th day of March next. 8th. That we will not purchase any negroes imported, or any goods, wares, or |