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SCGCJ.771.026
27 Apr 1771:11 (Extraordinary)
Court of General Sessions, April 18, 1771.
Ordered, that the presentments of the Grand Jury, at this
present sessions, be forthwith published in the several
gazettes of this Province.
By the Court, James Johnston, C.C.& P.
South-Carolina.
The Presentments of the Grand Jurors for the body of this
Province at a Court of General Sessions of the Peace, Oyer,
and Terminer, Assize and General Goal Delivery, begun and
holden at Charles-Town, on Monday the 15th day of April,
1771.
. . . [List of grievances relating to the state of roads,
fortifications, etc]
XIV. We present John Shaghnussy as guilty of a Nuisance, in
performing, by himself and his associates, Legerdemain
Tricks, thereby collecting a number of idle, loose, and
disorderly persons, to the Disturbance of the Peace.
XV. We present the Constables of Charles-Town, for making
proclamation by Beat of Drum, with regard to Run-Away
Negroes, and other matters of private concern, to the
Disturbance of the Inhabitants, and the Danger of Persons
passing through the streets on horseback or in carriages.
. . . [Other grievances]
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