the Ministry to raise a Revenue in America, and shocked by the bloody scene now acting in the Massachusetts Bay, do, in the most solemn manner, resolve never to become slaves, and do associate under all the ties of religion, honour, and love of Country, to adopt and endeavor to carry into execution, whatever may be recommended by the Continental Congress, or resolved upon by our Provincial Convention, that shall be appointed for the purpose of preserving our Constitution, and opposing the execution of the several arbitrary and oppressive Acts of the British Parliament, until a reconciliation between Great Britain and America, on constitutional principles, which we most ardently desire can be obtained; and that we will in all things follow the advice of our General Committee, to be appointed, respecting the purposes aforesaid, the preservation of peace and good order, and the safety of individuals and private property.

Signed,

GEORGIA.

By His Excellency Sir JAMES WRIGHT, Baronet, Captain General, Governour, and Commander-in-Chief of his Majesty's said Province of GEORGIA, Chancellor and Vice Admiral of the same.

A PROCLAMATION.

Whereas, by a Proclamation under my hand, and the Great Seal of this Province, dated at Savannah, on the twenty-second day of April last past, setting forth the several Murders which had been committed by sundry Creek Indians on divers of his Majesty's subjects in this Province, and also setting forth that by and with the advice of his Majesty's Honourable Council, I had thought it necessary to demand satisfaction of the Creek Nation for the several Murders committed by some of their people as in the said Proclamation is particularly mentioned, and also setting forth that, with the advice aforesaid, I had thought it expedient that all Trade and Intercourse with all or any part of the Creek Indians, within this Province, should immediately cease, and be totally stopped until satisfaction should be given by the said Indians for the Murders aforesaid. And whereas, a great number of Kings, Warriours, and Chiefs of the said Creek Indians, have lately come to Savannah, and declared themselves to be fully authorized and empowered by the whole Nation of Upper and Lower Creek Indians, to negotiate and settle all matters relative to the aforesaid Murders, and to solicit a renewal of peace, friendship, and commerce. And whereas, a Congress hath been held by me, and the Honourable John Stewart, Esquire, his Majesty's Superintendent, and his Majesty's Honourable Council for this Province, with the said Indian Chiefs. And whereas, the said Indians have entirely submitted to the demand of satisfaction made as aforesaid. And whereas, by a Treaty of Peace, Friendship, and Commerce, made in his Majesty's name, and signed by me, and all the parties aforesaid, on the twentieth day of this instant, all differences and disputes with die said Indians are thereby fully and wholly adjusted and agreed upon, and a full and firm peace settled with them. I have, therefore, with the advice of his Majesty's Council aforesaid, thought fit to issue this, my Proclamation, notifying the same to all his Majesty's subjects, and that the trade with the said Indians will be opened again, and that all persons who are disposed to trade with the said Indians, and qualified to take out Licenses, may apply for the same, and which will be granted on such terms and conditions as have been stipulated and agreed upon with the said Indians, and as may be judged will be most conducive to preserve peace and good order between and amongst his Majesty's subjects in this Province, and the said Creek Indians And I do hereby, in his Majesty's name, strictly charge and command all his Majesty's liege subjects, that they do not on any pretence whatever, attempt to settle or trespass upon any lands belonging to the said Indians; also, that they do not presume to go over or beyond the several Indian boundary lines with stock of Cattle, or to hunt upon the same. And I do hereby, also, in his Majesty's name, strictly charge and command all persons whomsoever, not to molest, assault, or insult any Indian or Indians whatsoever, who may happen to be, or come down into the settlements, or elsewhere, and to pay due obedience to this Proclamation, as they will answer the contrary at their peril.

Given under my hand, and the Great Seal of his Majesty's said Province, in the Council Chamber, at Savannah, the twenty-fourth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-four, and in the fourteenth year of his Majesty King George the Third.

JAS WEIGHT.

By his Excellency's command,

THOS. MOODIE, Deputy Secretary.

GOD save the King.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY (VIRGINIA) COMMITTEE.

At a Meeting of Freeholders at the Court House in the County of Charlotte, on Friday, the 13th of January last, a Committee of the following persons were elected, for the purposes recommended in the eleventh Article of the Continental Association, viz: Paul Carrington, Thomas Read, Isaac Read, James Speed, John Brent, Thomas Spencer, Joel Watkins, Men's Good, William Hubbard, John White, Sion Spencer, Thomas Bedford, Thomas Carter, William Morton, and Joseph Morton.

Paul Carrington, Esquire, was unanimously elected Chairman. The Committee then proceeded to the choice of a Clerk.

On the 6th day of February, at another meeting of the Committee, held at the Court House aforesaid, it was Resolved, that this Committee do testify their sincere approbation of the Association Agreement entered into by the Congress, in exercising unwearied diligence in attempts for its true maintenance and inviolate preservation within their County; and that their unfeigned thanks are due to the worthy Members that composed the late Continental Meeting, for their zeal and steady attention to the interests and happiness of British America. It was Resolved, that Committees, deputed by the County Committee, do examine the Day-Books, Invoices, &c., of the several Merchants, or Storekeepers, within this County; that their report might discriminate the worthy Merchants, and quiet the minds of the people from future suspicions; that Mr. Thomas Read, Mr. Isaac Read, Mr. Speed, Mr. Thomas Spencer, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Good, Mr. Sion Spencer, Mr. Bedford, and Mr. William Morton, be a Committee to inspect the Store Books of Accounts, and Invoices, kept by Mr. Christopher M' Connico, as factor for Alexander Speirs and Company; that Mr. Isaac Read, Mr. Speed, Mr. Brent, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Hubbard, Mr. White, Mr. Carter, and Mr. William Morton, be a Committee to inspect the Store Books of Accounts, and Invoices, kept by Mr. William Barksdale, as factor for Field and Call; and that Mr. Thomas Read, Mr. Good, Mr. Sion Spencer, and Mr. Thomas Bedford, do examine the Store Books of Accounts, and Invoices, belonging to Mr. Matthew Marrable, at his Store, in this County.

At a further meeting of the Committee at the Court House aforesaid, on the 14th of said month, Mr. Thomas Read reported, that, in pursuance of their order for inspecting the Books of Mr. Christopher M' Connico, they had, on the 8th of the month, waited on Mr. M' Connico at his house, for the liberty of carrying the said order into execution, but were refused any view of the said Books, Mr. M' Connico offering for excuse, that he had not the consent of his employers for subjecting his Books to such inspection. The Committee are of opinion, that such refusal from an Associator, (Mr. M' Connico appearing to be one,) is refusing to comply with the dictates of the Association Agreement, and induces a suspicion of his having taken advantage in the sale of Goods, contrary to the sense of the tenth Article; therefore, they have determined that Christopher M'Connico has so far violated and departed from the true spirit and meaning of the Association, that