REFUTATION ON OATHGEORGIA.Jefferson CountyPersonally appeared before me, Samuel Caldwell who being d
REFUTATION ON OATHGEORGIA.Jefferson CountyPersonally appeared before me, Samuel Caldwell who being duly sworn saith that he was some time past present, when there was a political conversation or dispute happened between Col. M. Shelman and Mr. Owen Fort, at said Shelman’s mill on Limestone, when there appeared to be some warmth on both sides; Mr. Fort warmly advocating the principles of our government, and Col. Shelman appearing to ridicule and condemn them; when among other things, Col. Shelman did observe that in our present situation the Numskulls was on an equal footing with the brightest of men, and that he did not believe there would be any good living in this country as long as there was so many freeholders, or until they were reduced down to five or six.Sworn to the 1st of October, 1811.JOHN COWART, J.P.SAMUEL CALDWELL, his mark X~via Hargrett Rare Book & Manuscript Library -- source link
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