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Domestic News May 29, 1787

The New York Packet

New York, New York County, New York

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Commissioners from Georgia and South Carolina concluded a convention on the 28th ult. at Beaufort, SC, settling the boundary along the northern branch of the Savannah River and granting shared navigation rights on the main stream.

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We hear the Commissioners appointed by the Honorable the Legislature to settle the boundaries between this State and the State of South-Carolina, have adjusted every point relative thereto, by a Convention, which was concluded the 28th ult. at Beaufort in South-Carolina.—The outlines of this important business, it is said are, That the most northern branch or stream of the river Savannah, from the sea to the fork or confluence of the rivers Tugoloo and Keowee, and from thence the most northern stream of the main branch of Savannah river, now called Tugoloo, till it intersects the northern boundary line of South-Carolina, is declared to be hereafter the boundary line between Georgia and South-Carolina, leaving all that is south & west of it, as far as East and West-Florida and the Mississippi, to the State of Georgia: And that the uninterrupted navigation of the main stream of that river, from it's source to the west end of Hutchinson's island, and from thence along the north side of said island and Cockspur island to the sea, is to be the common right of the citizens of both States, leaving the streams south of that description to be the exclusive right of Georgia.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Boundary Settlement Georgia South Carolina Savannah River Navigation Rights Convention Beaufourt

Where did it happen?

Beaufort In South Carolina

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Beaufort In South Carolina

Event Date

28th Ult.

Outcome

boundary adjusted along northern branch of savannah river from sea to fork of tugoloo and keowee, then northern stream of tugoloo to northern boundary of south-carolina; territory south and west to east and west-florida and mississippi to georgia; shared navigation of main savannah river stream from source to sea, with southern streams exclusive to georgia.

Event Details

Commissioners appointed by the Legislature settled boundaries between Georgia and South-Carolina via convention concluded 28th ult. at Beaufort; outlines declare northern branch of Savannah River as boundary, leaving south and west areas to Georgia, with common navigation rights on main stream.

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