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An Act to compel citizens of the different counties in this state, as well as citizens of other states who do now or hereafter may own slaves residing in the county of Scriven, to make a return of, and pay taxes on all such slaves as aforesaid to the receivers of returns and collectors of taxes for the aforesaid county of Scriven, either by themselves, their attorneys, agents, trustees or guardians. 1812 113 (1812)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsga0076 and id is 1 raw text is: LAWS OF GEORGIA.            10
safire, That froin and after the passing of this act,
Batt Wyche is hereby authorised to erect a mill
on the South-West side of the Oconee river, at
the place known by the name of Ford's Shoals,
adjoining lands of the said Batt Wyche--provid-
ed, said mill nor any part thereof dothnot obstru
the navigation of said river.
BENJAMIN WHITAKER,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
WILLIAM RABUN,
President of the Senate.
Executive Departmeint, Georgia,
Assented to, 10th December, 18.12.
1AVID B. MITCHELL, Governor.
AN ACT.
To compel citizens      of the   different
counties in this state, as well'as citi-
zens of other states who do now      or
hereafter inay own slaves residing iii
the county of Scriven, to Inakc a re-
turn of, and    pay taxes on all such
slaves is aforesaid to the receivers of
returns and collectors of taxes foi the
aforesaid county of Scriven, either by
themselves, their attorney s, agents,
trustees or guat'dians.
WHEREAS a number of citizens of this state re-
siding in the different counties thereof. as well as
citizens of other states who do now or hereafter
may own slaves residing in the county of Scriven,
and there being no law to compel the aforesaid

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