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Sir

Council Chamber Augusta In
Georgia 8th Feby 1789.

Captain William Thomson is commissioned and will have the honor of delivering you a list of the votes of the electors of this State, for the President of the United States, in conformity to the act of Congress in that regard.

I can assure you, Sir, that the people of this State are favorably impressed, and annimated with hopes of tranquility, advantage and glory, resulting from the establishment of the federal Government.

I have the honor to be, Sir,

Your Most H Serv

H Lawson Prest

Attest

J Meriwether Sr. E. C.