List of the Trustees of the University of Georgia
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Vol. I of minutes of the Trustees of the University of Georgia 1794-1817 PART I – COVERING YEARS 1794 – 1802, OR PAGES 1-50 OF THE PREVIOUSLYTRANSCRIBED SOURCE, (notated in parenthesis as 1-55 of the original). PART II – COVERING YEARS 1803 – 1805, OR PAGES 50 - 98 OF THE PREVIOUSLY TRANSCRIBED SOURCE, (notated in parenthesis as 56 - 115 of the original). PART III – COVERING YEARS 1806 – 1810, OR PAGES 98 - 148 OF THE PREVIOUSLY TRANSCRIBED SOURCE, (notated in parenthesis as 115 – 176 of the original). PART IV – COVERING YEARS 1811 - 1817, OR PAGES 148 - 219 OF THE PREVIOUSLY TRANSCRIBED SOURCE, (notated in parenthesis as 177 – 268 of the original). Vol. I of minutes of the Trustees of the University of Georgia 1794-1817 PART I – COVERING YEARS 1794 – 1802, OR PAGES 1-50 OF THE PREVIOUSLY TRANSCRIBED SOURCE, (notated in parenthesis as 1-55 of the original). put into electronic form by Nelson Dean starting Sept. 20th, 2006 personal notes: page changes, (presumably put into the source typed edition from an earlier transcription) are noted in the source text, and have likewise been added into this transcription in the following form: (pge 1) Penciled in remarks from the source text are preserved in this edition in parentheses. Any changes made by the current transcribing parties are in brackets. As of Sept. 27th (up through page 39 of this transcription), indentations have been standardized. (i.e. in the typed source text new paragraphs are sometimes indented, sometimes not, and dates are sometimes on the right side of the page, sometimes in the center). List of the Trustees of the University of Georgia Members Names Date of appointment time of death resignation removed Abraham Baldwin Dec. 5. 1800 - - - - - - - - Nov. 11 1801 - - - - - - Hugh Lawson ditto June 17 1802 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Benjamin Taliaferro ditto - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Refd. 20 Dec. 180 Joseph Clay Junr ditto - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ditto James Jackson ditto - - - - - - - - Nov. 11. 1801 - - - - - - John Twiggs 1 ditto - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - John Clarke 2 ditto - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Revd., Robt. M. Cunningham ditto - - - - - - - - Removed - - - - - - John Milledge ditto - - - - - - - - 4th. July 1806 - - - - - - Josiah Tattnall Junr ditto June 1803 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ferdinand O Neal 3 ditto - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - John Stewart 4 ditto - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - James McNeil ditto Sept 1804 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - George Walton Nov. 11. 1801 Feb. 1804 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - David B. Mitchell 5 ditto appointed Prest. Of the Board - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Edwin Mounger 6 Dec. 20. 1802 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Abraham Marshall 7 June 17.1802 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Hope Hull 8 Mar 19. 1803 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Thomas Petters Carnes 9 July 22.1803 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Jared Irwin 10 Nov. 10. 1804 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dennis Smelt ditto - - - - - - - - 8th Novr. 1811 - - - - - - Thomas Flournoy 11 5th July 1806 - - - - - - - - 7th Novr. 1811 - - - - - - Peter Early 12 5th July 1808 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - William H. Crawford - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - John Griffin resigned - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Edward Paine - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Stephen Upson - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Joel Abbot - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Savannah April 26th 1794 (for minutes of 1786 see page 18) (pge 1) At a meeting of such of the members of the Senate of the University as could be collected in Savannah at the house of John Habersham. Present The hon’ble George Walton William Stith Judges William Gibbons, Speaker of the House of Repres. Joseph Clay John Habersham Trustees. There being five vacancies in the Board of Trustees, occasioned by death and removal from the State, namely William Houstoun, Nathan Brownson, and Abiel Holmes removed out of the State, and Jenkin Davis and William Glasscock deceased, by which means it becomes difficult to convene a quorum to transact business, Resolved that the following five persons be nominated, and if concurred in by five of the absent Members, that they be appointed to supply the vacancies in the said Board; Provided they the said Members shall severally subscribe their assent to the same in writing. viz. Revd. Edward Ellington & Edward Telfairo Joseph Clay Junior, Thomas P. Carnes & Thomas Glasscock Resolved, that Judge Stith be requested to enquire respecting the present state of the funds arising from the sale and leases of lands in Greene County belonging to the University and procure as correct a statement thereof as may be in his power, and transmit the same to the Secretary of the Board of Trustees, to be laid before the next meeting (pge 2) Resolved, that the next meeting of the Senate of the University be at the Filature in Savannah at Twelve O’Clock on the twenty Ninth day of July next, and that the Secretary notify the absent members thereof in writing. And the Bord adjourned. N. B. For the minutes of the 13th of February 1786 see page 15. Whereas by the 7th. Section of the Charter of the University of Georgia it is provided that “the Trustees shall have the power of “filling up all vacancies of their own board, but not without Seven of “their number at least concurring in such Act” And, Whereas by the deaths of John Houstoun, Jenkin Davis William Glasscock and Nathan Brownson, and by he resignation of Abiel Holmes and William Houstoun, there are vacancies of six Members of the board, we the undersigned Trustees in pursuance of the powers above recited, do hereby appoint William Stephens, George Walton, Abraham Jackson, Peter Early, Thomas Peter Carnes, and John Springer to supply the vacancies aforsaid. We do also appoint the 1st day of July next, for a meeting of the Board of Trustees at the Court House in Augusta. Oct. 20th. 1797. Abraham Baldwin (signed) Ben. Taliaferro W. Few Joseph Clay James Habersham John Habersham H. Lawson (pge 3) Augusta July 2d. 1798 At a meeting of the Trustees of the University of Georgia, at the Academy, Pursuant to appointment of a majority of the Board, dated 20th October 1797. Present William Few Benjamin Taliaferro John Habersham Hugh Lawson Four members only attending, and not being a quorum for business, they adjourned to meet tomorrow morning, at Mr. Benjamin Harris’s house at 8 o’Clock. July 3d. 1798 The Members met according to adjournment viz. William Few Benjamin Taliaferro John Habersham Hugh Lawson. Messrs. Abraham Jackson, Peter Early and Thomas P. Carnes appeared and took their Seats at the Board in the consequence of having been elected Trustees by a majority of the same, on the 20th. of October 1797, to fill vacancies occasioned by death and resignation. Judge Few being the Senior Trustee took the Chair. On an application of Mr. James Patrick, stating, that he had paid the amount of a verdict and costs in an action instituted in the Superior Court of Greene County, by Robert McAlpine, on account of a mill dam erected by the said Patrick on lands of the University, Ordered, that Mr Davis Gresham be requested to render a statement to this Board respecting the said Secit at the next meeting. The Board then adjourned until tomorrow morning 7 o’Clock. (pge 4) July 4, 1798 The Board met according to adjournment. Present. William Few, President pro tempore, Menjamin Taliaferro, John Habersham, Hugh Lawson, Abraham Jackson, Peter Early, Thomas P. Carnes It appearing to the Board that Aquilla Scott was, during their recess, appointed by the President and Mr. Few, to discharge the duties of Treasurer until a meeting of the Trustees could be had; and it appearing expedient and necessary, under the present circumstances; therefore Resolved, That this Board do approve of the appointment of the said Aquilla Scot as Treasurer pro tempore until the next meeting. The Board having appointed a committee to report on the mode of leasing the lands that are at present vacant, and of renewing the leases of those which are near expiring, they reported the following Resolutions, which being severally taken up and considered were agreed to viz. Resolved, That the several tracts of land lying on Shoulderbone, Riehland, Falling, Fishing, Shoal, Sandy, and - - - - - - - - Creeks, belonging to the University of Georgia, be leased, in lots of 100 acres each, to the highest bidder, by the Agents in several counties hereafter appointed, for the term of Ten Years, taking separate Notes, with sufficient security, for the sums to grow dew and payable respectively on the 25th day of December in each year, until the expiration of the aforesaid term of Ten Years. Resolved, That where any leases have been heretofore executed by any Agent of this board, and the time mentioned in the said lease or leases has not yet expired; it shall be the duty of such Agent to lease the said lots again for such a term as that all the leases will expire and be completely ended on this 25th. day of December which will be in the year 1808. (pge 5) Provided that, in all cases of letting out the aforesaid lots, the tenants in possession shall have the preference where he, she, or they, may bid a sum equal to any other person. Resolved, That, where any uncultivated lot or lots may be bid off, the lessee