TALIAFERRO COUNTY. 531 



f 28,904. Value of stock in trade, $29,300. Money at inte- 

 rest, $73,955. 



Name. — Talbot county received its name in honour of 

 Matthew Talbot. This gentleman came from Virginia in 

 1785, settled in Wilkes, and afterwards moved to Oglethorpe 

 county. His honesty and firmness made him one of the most 

 popular men in Georgia, and his fellow-citizens gave him many 

 proofs of the confidence which they had in his ability and 

 fidelity to represent their interests. In Wilkes, Mr. Talbot was 

 always the man of the people, and for many years was the 

 faithful representative of that county in the State Legislature. 

 Whilst a resident of Oglethorpe he was elected a delegate to the 

 Convention which framed the present Constitution of the State 

 of Georgia. In 1808, he was elected to the Senatorial branch 

 of the Legislature; and, from 1818 to 1823, was President of 

 the Senate ; and, upon the death of Governor Rabun, was ex- 

 officio Governor. In the various departments in which the par- 

 tiality of his fellow-citizens placed him, he was never known to 

 swerve from his duty. As a member of the Legislature, he in- 

 variably had reference to the good of the State. As President 

 of the Senate, his conduct was marked by dignity and impar- 

 tiality. In private life he was friendly and amiable. His heart 

 was the seat of kindness. He closed his life in Wilkes county 

 on the 17th of September, 1827, in the 60th year of his age. 



TALIAFERRO. 



Boundaries, Extent. — This county has Oglethorpe and 

 Wilkes on the N., Warren on the E., Hancock on the S., and 

 Greene on the W. Laid out in 1825 from Wilkes, Warren, 

 Hancock, Greene, and Oglethorpe. It is 16 miles long and 

 11 wide, containing 176 square miles. 



Post Offices. — Crawfordville, Raytown. 



Population, Taxes, Representation. — In 1845 the popu- 

 lation was 5,801, of which 2,130 were whites, 2,671 blacks. 

 Amount of tax returned for 1848, $1639 96. Sends one repre- 

 sentative to the Legislature. 



