NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENTS: LIBERTY COUNTY ITEMS: 1799


The following items were transcribed from the Savannah newspaper:

January 4, 1799, Page 3: To be Let on an Improving Lease
To be Let on an improving Lease, A tract of land, on the borders of Liberty and Bryan County, commonly known by the name of Mount Hope; there is on said tract a large proportion of Cotton land -- for particulars apply to Wm. Maxwell Jun. January 4th.
January 11, 1799, Page 3: Twenty Dollars Reward
Twenty Dollars Reward, is offered to any one, who will commit to the goal in Savannah, or Liberty County, a Negro fellow, named Billy. He is about five feet eight inches high, weas a smile on his countenance. Billy ranaway on the third of this month, was clad in a short blue coat and trowsers; took with him several carpenters tools. He is known in Savannah, by Messrs. Cashen and Robertson, Thomas Smith and John N. Brailsford, and has last worked for Mr. Leake on Sapelo. Samuel P. Bayley. January 12.
January 18, 1799, Page 3: Notice
Georgia, Liberty County. Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of the act of the Legislature, in such case made and provided, I shall make application to the judges of the Inferior Court of said county, after the expiration of nine months from the date hereof, for permission to sell the real estate of Mr. Jonathan Fox, late of the county of Chatham, deceased. J. White, surviving administrator to said estate. April 26th, 1798.
February 12, 1799, Page 3: Temperate Wood Notice
Georgia (L.S.) N. Bacon. By Nathaniel Bacon, Register of Probates for the county of Liberty, and state aforesaid, Whereas Temprate Wood, (widow and relict of Isaac Wood, blacksmith) hath made application to me for letters of administration on the estate and effects of the said Isaac Wood, late of the county of Liberty, deceased: These are therefore to cite and acmonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of said deceaesd, to be and appear before me at my office on or before the 14th day of March next to shew cause (if any they have) why letters of administration should not be granted her. Given under my hand and seal this 12th day of February 1799, and in the 23rd year of American Independence.
February 22, 1799, Page 2: Stop the Runaways
Stop the Runaways. Twenty Dollars Reward will be paid to any person, that will lodge the following Negroes in New-Port or Savannah goal, or deliver them to the subscriber at Little Ogechee district; Isaac, Dublin, John, Jem, Carter, a boy about 12 years old, Mertilla, Lucy and two children, Little Isaac and Hetty, they are well known in Liberty county, and particularly in and about Sunbury. Andrew McLean. February 12.
February 22, 1799, Page 3: Notice
Notice. All persons to whom the estate of Wm. Steven, late of Liberty County, may be indebted, are requested to forward attested statements of their demands as early as possible, and those indebted to said estate, to make speedy payment. Agnes Steven, Administratix, Richard Hightower, Administrator, Sunbury, January 30.
March 8, 1799, Page 3: Amelia Kelsall Estate
Georgia (L.S.) N. Bacon. By Nathaniel Bacon, Register of Probates for the county of Liberty, and state aforesaid. Whereas Paul H. Wilkins, and Mrs. Eliza B. Stone, widow of the state of South Carolina hath made application to me for Letters of Administration on the estate and effects of Amelia Kelsall, late of the county of Liberty, and state aforesaid, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said deceased, to be and appear before me at my office, on or before the 9th day of April next, to shew cause, if any they have, why Letters of Administration should not be granted them. Given under my hand and seal, the 25th day of February 1799, and in the 23rd year of American Independence.
April 12, 1799, Page 4: Tax Collector's Sale
Tax Collector's Sales. Will be sold at the Court-House in Bryan County, on Monday 27th May next, between the hours of 10 & 2 o'clock, the following tracts of Land, lying in said County, or as much thereof as will pay the taxes for the years 1795, 1796 & 1797, and all arrears. 200 acres, pine land, adjoining lands the property of estate Mrs. Mary Miller, and Sait Marsh, formerly belonging to John Jones of Liberty County, deceased, and known by the name of the Retreat, now said to be property of the state of Jeremiah Dickison of Charleston. 600 acres, more or less, known by the name of Genefus Point, including several small islands belonging thereto, formerly belonging to Thomas Savage, Esq., deceased, now the property of Naylon & Poluck. 220 acres of land, belonging to the estate William Ward, adjoining the Commons of Hardwick, and lands of Simons Maxwell, Ann Forster and heirs of Mary Maxwell. 1500 acres land, more or less, adjoining lands of John Pray, estate Joseph Warren, and Salt Marsh said to be belonging to estate of ___ Lavine. Wm. Clark, C.T.B.C. for the aforesaid years. March 29.
May 24, 1799, Page 4: Notice
Notice. The subscribers give notice, that they intent to make application to the Judges of the Inferior Court, for the County of Liberty, at next November Term, for an order to sell a certain tract of land, in said county being one fifth of a tract of land, belonging to Samuel Stevens, late of Liberty County deceased, for the benefit of the heirs, in pursuance of a verdict obtained of a special jury, in their favor. Samuel Stevens, Thomas Stevens, Edward Stevens. Liberty County, May 1st, 1799.
July 9, 1799, Page 4: Notice
Notice. All persons indebted to William Woodward, late of Liberty County, planter, deceased, are hereby notified and requested to make immediate payment. Those to whom the deceaesd may be indebted, are desired to bring their claims legally authenticated, on or before the first day of March next to W. Thos. Harris, Executor. June 24.
August 6, 1799, Page 4: John Jones Estate
Georgia (L.S.) N. Bacon. By Nathaniel Bacon, Register of Probates for the county of Liberty in the state aforesaid Whereas administration of all and singular the goods, rights and credits of John Jones, merchant, late of the county of Liberty, deceased, was on the 20th day of August 1795, granted and committed unto John Jones; and whereas the said John Jones hath made application to me for Letters Dismissory of the state and effects of the said deceased, these are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said John Jones, merchant, deceased, to be and appear before me at my office, on the second day of September next, to shew cause if any they have, why the said John Jones should not be ___. Given under my hand and seal, the 30th day of July 1799 and in the 23rd year of American Independence.
August 13, 1799, Page 4: Run Away from the Subscriber
Run away from the subscriber, Two Negroes, Jemmy and Rose, are supposed to have gone southwardly, they are each about forty-five years of age, the fellow of a yellowish complexion, had on a blue coat turned up with red; the wench, his wife, is of black complexion with a blemish in one of her eyes. A reward of five dollars for each will be paid on their being secured in any Jail, where the subscriber may receive them. Benjamin Raynes. N.B. The above Negroes formerly belonged to John Dollar, Esq., of Liberty county. Little Ogechee, June 7.
August 30, 1799, Page 3: Sheriff's Sales
Sheriff's Sales. On Tuesday being the 1st day of October next, will be sold at the Court-House in this city all that lot of land containing xisty feet in front and ninety feet in debth, fronting the Bay in Warren Ward, seized as the property of John McKinnon. Also at the same time and place, 2013 acres of land in Liberty County, seized as the property of James Moore, Esq., at suit of Paul H. Wilkins and others. Richard Wall S.C.C., Savannah 29th August 1799.
October 8, 1799, Page 4: Notice
Notice. Proposals will be received until the first day of November next by the subscribers, from any person or persons willing to under-take the building of a COURT-HOUSE at Riceborough, agreeable to a plan to be seen in the hands of the Commissioners, part of the money will be advanced, and the balance paid on completing the building, good security will be required for the faithful performance of the contract. Peter Winn, H. Wood, D. Stuart, Commissioners. Liberty County, Riceborough, Sept. 18.
October 8, 1799, Page 2: Five Dollars Reward
Five Dollars Reward. Run-Away from Liberty County, a James Salter, on the charge of cow stealing, is a noted thief and liar, when spoken to has a very insolent look, is about six feet high of a dark complexion, whoever will deliver him to the Sheriff of Liberty County shall receive the above reward from the subscriber. John Everitt, Spring Grove, Mill Creek, Bulloch County, September 27.
October 11, 1799, Page 3: Ten Dollars Reward
Ten Dollars Reward. Absented himself from my service, my mulatto man Jack, about 20 years of age, very stout made, about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, speaks tolerable good English. The above reward with all reasonable charges will be paid to any person that will deliver him to me on Colonel's Island. J. White. Liberty County, October 11.
December 6, 1799, Page 2: Take Notice!
Take Notice! Having observed in the Georgia Gazette, a petition of Temperate Wood, for a foreclosure of a mortgage upon Moss Island said to lie in McIntosh County. I hereby give information to Temperate Wood and her Attorney that Moss Island does not lie in M'Intosh, but Liberty County; and I hereby forwarn any persons not to purchase said island, should it be exposed to sale -- as the whole proceeding is illegal. Edward Stevens, Liberty County, Dec. 6
December 13, 1799, Page 3: Marriage Notice
Married, on Thursday Evening, the 5th inst. by the Rev. Mr. McWhir, Mr. James Roberts, to Miss Hannah West, both of Liberty County.
December 20, 1799, Page 2: Cotton Land
Cotton Land. To be sold for cash or exchanged for negroes, one of the most valuable tracts of Land for the culture of cotton in the state on the sea-board, fronts the Isle of Wight (formerly called Screven's Island) and a few miles from Sunbury. It contains about a thousand acres, 500 of which is oak and hickory land (the greater part of the first quality) some rice land, marsh and black rush land, (which may be very easily banked in). For further particulars apply to Samuel I. Axson, Liberty County, Dec. 16th.
December 20, 1799, Page 2: An Elderly or Middle Aged Woman
An Elderly or Middle aged Women of unexceptional morals is wanted as a governess to two children, to such a one, a handsome salary will be given. Apply to Samuel I. Axson, Liberty County, Dec. 16.

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