The royal gazette — [Charleston] S.C., 1781-11-17 00:00:00, page 1

SOUTH-CAROLINA: Printed by R. WELLS & SON, Printers to the King's Most Excellent Majesty.
Charlestown, ißt^ November, 1781.
PUBLTCK Notice is herebv given to all Persons whatever,
and to all Mulattoes or Negroes that are in Charleftown
or its Neighbourhood, that ONE DOLLAR will be paid for
every Cord of Firequoad, cut, piled and delivered to the Over-,
seers, who will attend on Charleftown-Neck to receive the
fame. Every person willing to agree to the above Proppfal,
are to receive their Directions at the Barrack. Office, No. 3,
Legare-Erect. By Order of the Commandant;
JAMES FRASER,
Anting Barrack-Matter.
To-Morrow Morning, 22d indane,
AT fENACLOCK,
WILL BE SO L D,
By COOKE & WEBB, '
A VARIETY cf DRY FOODS,,
Two Hogsheads of LOAF SUGAR,,
MADEIRA WINE, JAMAICA RUM; Ac.
And at TIEFLEE o'Ciock, before the Exchange,
The following NEG R£)E S:
A com,fat BRICKLAYER,
A handy HOUSE WENCH,
A firfart BOY, <
Being part of the Estate of Mr. William Holliday,, deceased.
A L S]O,
A NEGRO GIRL, about fourteen years A age/ exceedihg handy
about a house ; the is fob,er and hdtyeft,'and is fond of children.
At the fame Time;cuff be folA,
A FAMILY, confining of a Man and his Wife, who are good
Field Slaves, and a finart ^oy.
The terms of payment for the above Negrbes will be declared at
the time of sale.
At COOKE ^ WEBB's Vendue Store,
On T HURS DAY <hf igth of November, 1781,
WILL BE SOL D TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER,
TWO Years TEASE of a LOT of LAND, fit ated on
the south fide of Moore^Ereet, containing forty feet in front,
and eighty-eight feet in depth; whereon is a tolerable brick dweliing
houfe, and ether improvements. Any person Inclinable to purchase,
may view the premises any day previous to the fate, by applying as
above.-
From S ATURDA Y, November 17,
BENTHAM & SUTCLIFFE,
HATE 'FOR SALE,
At their STORE, obpofte Gadsden's-Alb,, in Broad-flreet,
A compleat and general ASSORTMENT of
European and East-India GOOD S,
Which they will difoofe of, on the Toweft terms, for Calln
•Bills of Exchange, or Produce.
ALS O,
A few CROCUS BAGS fit for fab, the life of market
boats, houfechdby, &e. &c. to befohl cheap.
SAMUEL LARN E, .
Being obliged to go for England early in the next Sfing,
WILL DISPOSE OF HIS
Stock ts DRUGS and MEDICINES,
BEING a compleat affbrimei.it, to any person taking the
whole, nearly as cheap as they can import, them ; and by whole
file quantities, very low.
Until a purchaser offers for the wind?, he will continue to retail
at his house, No. 9, Orange-fired, at far lower r±tes than they are
fold in Charleftown, viz. Glauber and Epsom Salts ar two shillings
per lb. orby the cwt. at one fhihing and Ex-pence,. Saltpetre at four
hillings and fix-pence per lb. Sal Signette and Sal Rogimile at eight
pence per lb. Copperas at one fhil!ing per lb. by.the cwt. at hide
pence; Ahum one drilling and fix-pence per lbi by the cwt. at one
hilling; fineft Rhubarb in powder, or poet at,thre,.; hillings and six
pence per ounce ; Ipecacuanha at three Ihillings, Jalap at. one ffiilling
and three-pence, Camphire at three Shillings and fix-pence, Tartar
Emetic,, warranted, at two shillings; all the Volatile Spirits at two
hillings and three-pence, Spanish Flies at five ihillings. and three
pence, Manna at one Drilling and fix-pence, and one (hilling; Senna
at one. Filling and,fix-pence ; and all other Drugs equally cheap.—
Stoughton's Bitters at two Ihiliings, or eighteen (hillings per dozen ;
Anderson's Pills at two (hillings and four-pence the box, or twenty
hidings the dozen ; Turlington's Balsam at four (hillings and eight
pence the bottle; James's Powder at five (hillings the packet; He
^ts Liquid Pearl, and Tooth Powder, at four fallings and eight
pence e%ch; and sundry other Family Medicines.—Spices, Mocco
Coflee, Loaf and Powder'd Sugar, Arrack, Geneva, and various
other Articles.
hi order to enable me to pay such debts as I have contracted here,
alter three years banishment, not to go totally without fometbing
my just creditors in England, I HoE earnestly intreat all indebt
ed to me to m^ some payments, either totally or partially, of their
Meffi v e long ^e obligations; and such as cannot comply are desired
torenew +heir bonds, notes, &c. before theist of February next.
.lift HOUSE No. 9, in Orange-Erect, and a LOT in King-street,
^"u' 0 "' a V at bargain, for C^l, Indigo, or Bills; and with
^oufe some very ufeful FURNI TUB E.
For Private Sale,
T,T pleifant situated HOUSE and LOT, No. 66, Tradd
-4 ftree' : The terms of payment will be made agreeable to
^purchafer. For further particulars, apply at No. 48, Bay.
JOHN ADAM TUNNO.
Iwo MILCH COWS for Sale.
^ Enquire at No. 70, Meeting-ftreet.J
A PERSON who can be exceedingly well recommended,
W"'ded twenty years in Charleftown, would be glad of
^'"' attendant at Funerals, or to take the care of.a young
Til B nurse. Any person willing to employ such a person
waited "° , ve 'heir a ddrcfs with the Printers, and they (hall be
lonI on teehorteft notice. 1 *f.
I{V' fc " bCT ' s bad state ° f health mak es it necessary for
I"^ I-"" " e province; all persons having left watches to
'Lhev '° Gall f ° r them before the 30th of November,
• 7 be fold to pay the expenecs.
^^^ ^ < N 0.28,.28, King-fact.
WILLIAM HARDY,
ROYAL
Vol. I.
Sr. ANDRE W.
THE Members of St. Andrew's Club are desired to meet
Xat Strickland's tavern, on Friday the 30th infant, at 12
o clock in the forenoon, to tranfad the bufineis of the Club,
and celebrate their Annivei fary.
, JAMES BRISBANE, Clerk.
CF Dinner to be on the Table At half past Threeo'clock.
FOR SAL E, ~
250 Bushels of new CORN, in barrels,
At Two Guineas per barrel, and
100 Bethels of rough RICE,
At a Half Jof. per barrel.
at No. 26, on the Bay, from 10 to 12 in the morning.
jft imported m tie las Elect from London, had to be fold by
JAMES ASKEW,
At His Store, No. 30, Bay.
A frefh and general Assortment of
garden se ed s.
_ undeniable , oofs ca ^ be given of their goodness,
J DON porter in calks, blackcurrants, mens and wo
f" s and ^"^e Hollands gin; likewifc, an assort-
POINTING ^ GLA ZINgT
T^^F^ return , the , ir sincere th ^ks to their cuf-
T " read y received, and inform them they
h A y v lata in a general affimment of PAINTS and GLASS, and will
^'H'l^r 3 "G' " """ ° rders they may receive either in
m ° ^ ° r ^? panning, or glazing of pictures, clocks
boxes or windows, let the glals be of whatever size orUhape -nd
duu upon the most rea finable terms. MIDI,ING & OLIVER,
, at N°- 03, Meeting-street.
1£" 1 founc a valuable Sleeve-Button, with a Mafonick
device. Incowner may have ic on applying a ,^
• WANTED IMMEDIATTLrr-
Five Hundred Bushels of CORN
Deliverable at or near town. Whoever has such a quantity to' dif
poic of, will pleale to apply to ALEXANDER & LESLIE,
_ No. fX, on the Bay.
PET E R GRA Y,
Taylor and Lady's Habit Maker, from London,
Acquaints bis Friends and the Publick,
npHAT he has commenced bulinefs, at his flop, No. 36,
£ Broad-fireet, and hopes by his diligence, pirAluHity, and em
ptying none but the bed hands, to merit the favour of those who
are pleased to honour him with their commands.[
△ L , persons indebted to the Ulate of Samuel Bouf^
L X Elq; late of Rhode-lfland, merchant, deceased, arc requested
to make immediate payment; and thole who have any demands
agamft said elbate, are ciefired to fend them in properly attested to
the fubfcribcr, at No. 12, Broad-street, on or before the 30th i'nft.
for any claims after th^ day will not be received,-as the 'Executor
18 ^ c ? r ^ to England by the firft opportunity. |i
, KENTON COLLINS, Executor.
LhirPfoTvn, Nrroember 1781.
WHEREAS a negro fellow named PRINCE, ran away
irom the fabferiber about fix weeks ago, and robbed him of
sundry articles; said negro is about 5 feet 19 inches high, had a cut
on his right check, and some marks of the final! pox in his face ;
and as he is still lurking about town, I do hereby offer a reward ol
TWO GUINEAS to any person who will bring him to me, or give
information of any person harbouring him, so that he may be secured.
T O BE S () L D,
Confderably uhder the First Cost in London,
THE best HARPSICHORD in this province, chosen by the
celebrated Dr. Arne: Aifo a compleat and elegant do\ble-fet
of enamelled TABLE CHINA, and a handsome light CHARIOT
and RIDING CHAIR. Enquire of the Printers. °|
Peruvian Bark, Manna, Glauber & Epfbrn
Salts, to be fold cheap by the Quantity.
Enquire of the i'rinters. ±
JOHN.CHAMBER S,
BEGS leave to acquaint his friends and the publfck, that
he is removed from Queen-ftrect to No, 30, on the Bay. He
returns his thanks to his cuEomers for the encouragement tl^yhave
given him since his arrival, and begs a continuance of their favours,
as he has now on hand a general assortment of woollen and linen
drapery, haberdashery, hosiery, millinary, grocery, ironmongery,
cutlery and hard ware ; flint glafy delft and Queen's ware ; large
and elegant floor and bedside Wilton carpets; 8, 9 and 10-4 blan
kets; ditto double and single diaper coverlids; also rum, wine,
brandy,^ih, and a compleat affertment of fifhing tackle f all which
he will fell on the lowed terms for cash or good bills.
N. B. As he has a heavy sum to difeharge in a short time, he begs
those indebted to him to pay what money they can as soon as po^-
ble, and save the disagreeable trouble of, applying to a lawyer. |
A Three year's LEASE of a HOUSE and Lot of Ground
on the Bay, near the corner of 1 radd-ftrect ;. the lot contains
25 feet in front, and 60 feet'in depth. On the firft floor is a rood
.Lore, a back room, with two rooms up flairs, and a larre dry cellar
unacr. Lor particulars, enquire on the premises of °
-*SOW/lAN & SINGLETON.
rr'IJE Office of Provincial Grand Master being vacant by the
I death of the Honourable Sib Egerton Leigh, Baronet, the
Makers and Wardens of the several regular constituted Lodges
throughout the Province are requeued to meet at the house of Bro
ther fames Strickland, in CharlcEoWn, on Saturday the firft of
December next, at fix o'clock in the evening, to confider of a fit
and proper Brother to fill that higQ and important Station, and of
other matters of the greatest importance to the Craft.
November I<)tb, 17^1.
<&Mfe&&t
TO BE SOLD,
THE
GA7FTTF
to WEDNESDA Y, November 21, 1781.
JOHN PARKINSON, x
Having received a Supply of Gold Leaf,
Will undertake all Kind of
GILDING WORK,
■ At No. 60, Tradd-ftreet.
HUGH RISK, & Co.
BE G leave to acquaint their friends and the publick in
r general, that they arc about to give up the Vendue Business,
therefore hope that all those indebted to them on that account, or"
any other, will difeharge their refpedive balances before the end of
this month, as all accounts Handing after that date, will be put into
the hands of an Attorney, without refpe& of persons.
They have still a VARIETY of WET and DRY GOODS on
hand, which will be fold very low for Cash or Government Bills.
HUGH RISK also takes this opportunity of acquainting the pub
lick, that he is under the necefiity of returning home as soon as the
Company's affairs can be fettled here, therefore hopb his friends will
excuse this short notice. Cbarlefown, Nov. 10, 1781.|
JAMAI C|A RUM,
MUSCOVADO SUGAR,
MADEIRA WIN E,
C ORDA GE; &c.
F O?R S A L E$
By THOMAS INGLIS.
To be fold, by permission,
THE subscriber's HOUSE and I,OTS at Afhtey Ferry,
together with the plantation adjoining ; the situation being h,.
well known as to render a description unnecelLry. Likewise, 'the
remaining term of the said ferry, and a Trad of Land containing
1200 acres, situated at the Four Holes, being fit sot tice, corn, or
indigo, about 30 miles from Charleftown. For tetms treat with the
fubferiber, at No. 8, Orahge-ftreet.
EDWARD LEGGE.
FO R SAL E,
te_{ Two commodious, ' well finifhed,
Brick Tenements,
Almost new, No. 1 and 2 in Chalmers's-Alley, very
^ ] ? e , and convenient to the Bay, and each tenement
^£^ fufficiehtiy roomy for a family of five or fix. .Enquire
at No 90, King-flreet. ' 1
——- ——e__
Brown & Grant, Surgeons,
BEG leave to acquaint their friends and the publick, that
they are now fettled at No. 85, Church-street, where they have
a compleat collection of MEDICINES to fell at a very low advance
N. B. An Apprentice wanted.
Malt, Strong and Table Beer,
OF an excellent quality, brewed by the fubferiber in
Charleftown from rice malt; not inferior to nor diftinguilhable
from that made of barley, to be fold at a moderate price' by the
ton, parrel, gallon, &c. any day of the week (Sundays excepted.)
Also to be fold, Annifeed, Clove, Mint, Orange and other excellent
Cordial Waters, and best Stomachic Bitters.
Bakers, &c. may be supplied with Yeast; and those who would
fatten hogs or feed cows, so as to give a flaw of milk, may be fup^
plied with Brewer's Grains at sixpence per bushel, at. No. 7, King
ftreet, by | ~ WILLIAM HORNBY.
"NICHOLAS WARINGTON,
Taylor W Habit-mak^r, from London;
BEGS leave to acquaint the Officers of the Army and Navy,
the Ladies and Gentlemen, and the Public in general, That he
has taken the house, No. 90, in Meeting-street, where he has laid
in a fafhionable assortment of cloths, silks, cotton goods, laces and
various other articles, proper for making up suits of eloathes and
lady's riding habits in the newest and most elegant taste. Ladies and
Gentlemen who may be pleased to favour him with their commands,
may depend 011 having their orders executed with the greatcft punc
tualcy and dispatch, npen the most reasonable terms.
SUPPOSED to be delivered through mistake in June laft,'
from the London, Capt. Rainier, a BOX marked T ^ S, contain
ing two large glazed pi&ures, one of Mr. Dawkins and Mr. Wood,
with a view of the ruins of Palmyra; the other a view of Charlef
town. Whoever has received the but, will be pleased to return it to
Capt Rainier or Mr. Greenwood.|
RUN away from the fubferiber last Wednesday evening,
a young negro man named GIBB, country born, formerly the
property of Mr. Beatty, and lived with Mr. Fifhbond a eonfideablo,
time, well known in town, little pitted with the small pox, carried
away with him a fuftian coat and waistcoat, and corduroy breeches^
Five Guineas will be given to any person who will deliver him to th^
Sugar-House, or the fubferiber; and Ten Guineas for notice of any
person harbouring said fellow. JOHN EWING,
goth Oflober, 1781. f No. 74, Tradd-Ereet.
Twenty Guineas Reward.
RAN away or was carried off from Savannah in Georgia,
sometime in August last, and supposed to be taken th Jamaica
or New-Providence, a Negro Boy named Scrub, about 4 feet 6 or 7
inches high, of a yellowish complexion, round and pretty full visage,
freaks good English, lias a mild countenance and his country marks
^confiding.of two or three fratches) down his cheeks, and is rather
inclined to be fat. Any person delivering said 'negro to the fuh
Icriber 111 Savannah, or giving information so that he may be tel
z g^ n > flrall receive a reward of Five Guineas, and upon conviction o£
the offender who harbours or carried him off, TovenW Guineas.'
NATHANIEL HALL, Savannah, in Georgia.
R'" a " a y on the 17th inst. from the fubferiber, a likely,
,' negio wench, ramed Jenny, formerly the property of
the Rev. Mr. Moles Allan, of Georgia; she is 'very black, about 20
years old, freaks exceeding good English and is an excellent house
wench, dresses gay at times having a quantity of eloathes, so that it
^pofhbl^ to describe her dress, she li as a relation at Mr. Sut--
* n . d fo , e °, South-Bay. A reward of TEN 'DOLLARS
will be given for tne apprehending and delivering her to me or the •
^.^ar-houfe; also, a further reward of FIVE GUD
° f her ' ein ^ harboured by any white person;
and I lIR^E GIINEAS if by any negro or other slave. And Ido
hereby caution ah matters of vessels from carrying her off, as they
° n bc ^ prosecuted to the utmost rigour of the law.'
Goarlfo^n, 241/, ()& o b cr , 1781, JQ^ WIGFALL,
4 Guignard-ftrect, Nd< 4.
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