The royal gazette — [Charleston] S.C., 1781-05-12 00:00:00, page 1

OSNABURGS
Irish Linens
Ditto Sheeting
Cambrick
Lawn
Printed Linens and Cottons
Checks and Bed Tick
Printed and Check Handkerchiefs
Barcelona and India ditto
India Chintz and Nankeens
India and Englifli Persians
Plain and figured Luteftrings
Trimmings for ditto
A neat Assortment of fashion
able Ribbons
Silk and Thread Gauzes
Diaper Table-Cloths
Womens and Girls Stays
Corded and India Dimty
White Callicoes and Humhums
Velverets and Jeanne's, fpotted]
and Griped
A neat Assortment of Mille-I
nary
Mens fine fashionable Hats
Felt Hatsr
Superfine Broad Cloths with
Trimmings
Hunters do.
Coarse and fine Blankets , 1
Dinner and plain Tape
Ivory and Horn Combs
TWQ compleat SADDLE-HORSES, for sale. Enquire of
Xi. WILLIAM BURT, No. 1,
• Queen-street.
T' H^ VESTRY of St. Philip'' Parish,. Charlestown,
taking into consideration theneceffity of railing a turn of~
Monev to reimburfeAhe Church Wardens, and put them in
Cash for the present year, for the maintenance of the Poor, arid
other Parochial Duties, have appointed the following Gentle
men, Enquirers, viz.-Meffr% John Webb, John Wagner,
John Sutcliffe, Adam Tunno, Robert Lindsay, and
Thomas Bourke ; who are, required to collect Returns from
all the Taxable Inhabitants and others who have estates in the
Parishes of St. Philip and St. Michael, arid render the fame
into the Vestry on or before theist day of June next.
JAMES BENTHAM, )
LAMBERT LANCE, f Church " ardens.
May 16th, r,Br. i
THE VESTRY of St. Philip's, Charlestown, give
this Publick Notice to the Inhabitants, that all Fune
rals in future, shall be between the hours of 6 o'clock in the
morning, and 6 o'clock in the evening.
JAMES BENTHAM, ) c wd
LAMBERT LANCE, § Wardens.
WANTED TO CHARTER,
A VESSEL that will carry 1000 or 1200 barrels of turpen
tine. For particulars, enquire of
ALEXANDER & LESLIE,
& _ No. ro, Tradd-ftreet.
IT is requested of all persons 'indebted to William Bryce,
late of Charleftown, merchant, deceased, to call and make
payment ; and those to whom the estate is indebted, will
please make their claims known, to
t ..'.JAMES M'MURRAY, Administrator.
To be fold on Fridaythe 15th of fune, at Mr. James Beckhetts,
on Ediflo-IJland,
A VALUABLE Negro-Fellow and a Girl, and all the
Hcufbold Furniture, the whole the property of Mr.
fhoraas Freer, deceased. The conditions, Cash. All persons
indebted to him, are desired to fettle the fame by the above
date; and all having demands against said eftate,' are desired
to deliver in their accounts properly attend bv that day, to
% - ELIZABETH FREER, Adininiftrator.
Just Imported in tie Ship MARTHA,
And to be Sold, by
WILLIAM M'W HANN,
Next to Messrs. Lindsay's, on the Bay;
A Neat Assortment of
European and East-India Goods.
ALEXANDER DRYSDALE,
Has for file, at No. 80, Church-Street,
Excellent wired PORTER.
PUBLICK AUCTION.
To-Morrow, Thursday, the 17th of May, at ONE o'Cloch,
<will be fold at the Exchange,
The beautiful Sloop Nancy,
flfl Burthen about 70 tons, of an easy draught ofwater,
^H"'' ""' well found, is well calculated for the
coasting or river trade, now lying in the dock be
===tween Greenwood's and Beale s wharf. Inventory
to be seen on board at the place of sale, and at our office,
No. 42, on the Bay. THOMAS STEWART and Co. j
For GLASGOW, or any part of Great Britain,
as Freight may offer,
The Ship MARTHA,
John Wilson, Commander;
Carries ;6 long guns, fix and four pounders,
1 will be ready to take in goods by the 26th
For freight or passage apply to
WILLIAM M'WHANN,
f N 0.33, Church-street.
For CAPE-FEAR,
The Sloop ARGYLE,
l^W^lLying at Greenwood'^ wharf. For freight or paf
„^ sage apply to the master on board, or to M'Cal
^===LUM and Ewing, corner of Tradd and Church
Greets—To fail on or before Saturday next. *f.
SOUTH-CAROLINA: Printed by R. WELLS & SON, Printers to the King's Most Excellent Majesty.
ROYAL
Vol. I.
From SATURDAY, May 12,
Needles and Pins
Mens and Womens Gloves
Stationary
Glass, Queen's, China and Tin
Ware
Scotch, Rappee and Plain Snuff
Assorted Calks of Hardware
Mens coarse and fine Shoes
Military ditto
Womens and Girls leather and
callimanco ditto
Mens and Womens silk, thread
and cotton Hose
Sail Duck and Cordage
Linseed Oil in Calks
Paints ground in Oil
Bar Iron, Nails
London Porter in Bottles
Strong Beer in ditto
Port Wine in ditto
I Barley in Kegs
IBeft tingle refined Sugar
Best double Gloucester Cheese
A few Firkins of Rose Butter
Crofseut and Pit Saws with files
and rasps
Soap and Candles
Mutton Hams
Hung Beef
I Tonnies
I Ship Bread
I &c. &c. &c.
The fame day several masters of vessels and other gentle
men, who had been lately takea prisoners and carried into
North-Carolina, arrived here in a cartel from Beaufort.
A gentleman who arrived here a few days ago from Newbern
in North -Carolina, has favoured us with the following in
telligence.
About sixteen days ago Lord Cornwallis, with the army
under his command, passed the river Neufe, about twenty
miles above Newbern, and marched forward towards Ha
lifax, to which place; it was said, General Phillips was also
moving with bis troops from Virginia. The Rebels at New
bern on the firft information they received of Lord Corn
wallis's marching northwards, were apprehensive of his going
thither in his route; and knowing their incapacity to resist,
many of the most violent, among whom was their Governour
Nash, fled with the utmost. precipitation.
Green has entirely drained.both North-Carolina and Vir
ginia of their troops to compose his southern army. It was
indeed expected that their place would be Supplied by others
from the Northern Colonies, under the command of La Fay
ette; but none have hitherto arrived. The reason which is
given by the Rebels for their not having arrived, (whether it
be a true or falfe one, the gentlemen who gives us' this in
formation does not pretend to fay) is, that Sir Henry Clinton
has landed at Newcastle on the Delaware with four thousand
men.,.
The currency of the country, or what the Rebels term their
state money, has depreciated so much, that the rate of exchange
between the fame nominal sums of it and specie, is 400 for one.
From the want of salt, and the little froft there was last
winter, felted provisions, the general food of the country,
hence became scarce; the scarcity has been increased by a
late tax in kind ; but the necessities of their government
are so great, that maugre these circumstances; another tax in
kind has been levied,- by which every inhabitant is obliged
to deliver up one fifth of all the provifiori he poffeffes:—The
Commissioners who are appointed to collea it are empowered
to break open doors, and to commit other ads of violence
in the execution of their office. This grievous tax and the
odious condu& of its gatherers, have given so great offence;
that a few days ago, one of them was foot in the very ad
of breaking open the doer of a firmer's fmoak-houfe near
Beaufort.
When the army took possession of Wilmington, the publick
stores were removed from Newbern up Pamlico. The place
where they are deposited, lies in the route of Lord Corn
wallis to Halifax ; it is therefore expeaed they will all fall into
his possession. -.-. • ..
Anthony is now employed in building a large galley on
Tar-river, which it is said will be. rowed by 46 oars, and will
carry an 18 pounder in her bow.
The Crown-Galley, a prize ship from Savannah to Britain,
and a prize brig from tne Weft-Indies, two dispatch boats
taken coming from. Virginia to Wilmington, and two priva
teers, one a brig and the other a schooner, were lying at
Beaufort, when the flag left that place.
Dr. Turnbull and his family, arrived here on Sunday last,
in the sloop Swift, Capt. Wallace, from St. Augustine.
The master of a brig just arrived from Montego-Bay in
Jamaica, after a passage of 20 days, informs us, that the Po
mona and Pallas British frigates had taken a Spanish 64
gun ship, belonging to the Royal India Company, after a
very feeble refinance, and carried her into Port-Royal harbour
in that island.
The Liverpool Hero, Brass, arrived at Montego-Bay from
Georgia on the 13th ult. and on the 14th, the Thomas, Baird,
from this port, arrived at Kingston.
MARRIAGE. Mr. Thomas Drayton, to Miss Mary
Wilson, daughter of the deceased Mr. Algernoon Wilson.
DEATH. Mr. Andrew Lord, an eminent Merchant of
this town.
LITERARY INTELLIGENCE.
Extract of a Letter front Scotland.
DR. Robertson, I believe, will not continue his History
of America, till the present Contest is terminated'.
Dr. Watson, of St. Andrew's, is continuing his History
of the United Netherlands.
The subsequent volumes of Mr. Gibbon's History of the
Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, will soon make their
appearance. It is certainly a valuable work; but I do not
admire his prudence, in going out of his way to give vent to
his prejudices against the Christian Religion.
In a former letter, I mentioned Dr. Smith's book on the
Causes of the Wealth of Nations, as a performance from which
I have derived more information, than any I have read a long
time. The Dodor has several other works by him, which I
hope, he may be induced to publilh.
David Hume's pofthumbus Work on Natural Religion,
was published about 18 months ago. It is in the form of a
Dialogue, very elegantly written, and the characters well
marked. By the author's will, the publication of it was
left to Dr. Smith, with a legacy of 2001. If he should decline,
Mr. Strahan the printer was to have the fame reward; and
if both fliould decline the talk, which they both did, his
nephew and heir, a very promising ' young man at the Uni
versity of Glasgow, was required to publish it; when he came
of age, by very cogent motives. These anxious provisions,
raised the publick expectation to a very high degree; and
many conceived it was to demolish Religion unanfwerably.
When it came abroad, was read and considered, nobody
could find a reason why it was so very difficult to find a mid
wife for it. As far as lam able to collect the author's senti
ments, they appear more modest, than those he published in
his life time. He seems to have given up the argument he
used before, against the exigence of a Deity, and takes up
Lord Bolingbroke's system of disputing his moral attributes.
Ihave ifetheard that any body has taken notice cf this work,
Charlestown, ,May 16.
LAST Saturday the 12th instant, being the Anniversary of
the surrender of this town to the Royal Arms—of the
emancipation of its inhabitants from Rebel usurpation and
tyranny—and of their re-union with their venerable Parent
Country, the fame was observed here with every mark of
refped and joy, suitable to the commemoration of such happy
events.
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THE
GAZETTE.
to WEDNESDAY, May 16, 1781.
WANTED immediately, two likely MULATTO BOYS
from 12 to 20 years of age, that have been brought up
as house servants ; they must be sober and honest; and, as
they are wanted to wait on single gentlemen, if they can
(have and dress, so much the better. For father information
apply to the Printers. f„.
FOR SA L E,
A N elegant and roomy POST-CHARIOT, in good order,
A with the box to take off or on. Apply to the Printers, h^
ANTED to purchase, a COOPER FELLOW whoso
be well recommended for honesty and fobriet, ; also 0
handy Waiting Boy. Apply to the Printers.
MR. SAMPSON CLARKE, of Charleftown, Merchant,
having assigned all his estate, real and personal, as also his
books of accounts, to us the fdbferibers, ih trust for all and singular his
private creditors; Notice's her£3Y given, That such creditors,
are required to furnifh us with states of their several and refpcaive
demands, within fix months from the date hereof, as immediate
thereafter a dividend will be made by us among his said credit
tors. Notice is hereby also further given to them indebted to said
Clarke, that unless they do immediately pay theif refpe&ive accounts,
they will be put in suit without farther application being made to
them. WILLIAM GREENWOOD,
Cbarfc/lown, April 12, WILLIAM bUGUffi,
1781., JOHN TELFAIR
GARRISON ORDERS,
Charlestown, May i6tb, 1781.
A LL persons who have not Certificates signed by the Com
mandant, are desired to attend at the Board of Police,
on Saturday next, at 9 o'clock, where attendance will be
given, and they will receive proper Certificates, on their giving
a frefh declaration of their allegiance, and making it appear
that the former neglect was not intentional.
B, Order of the Commandant,
-; ' C. FRASE R, Town-Major,
- .Commifdr,- General'j Office, 10, 1781.
. mone y wi ll be paid at this Office Upon any certificate,
but to the persons to whom such certificates are granted,
to be fodged^n'^ b ' which auth ° rit y i 3
Office hours from Nine to Touo o'clock.
O¥ °F two private gentlemen who with to go . imme#
r Vlrgima> wan t to freight a small Aft failing
vellel, with proper accommodations for that purpose
Any other gentlemen, to the number of two or three, who
may mean to go for that quarter, are wished to join theif
company to the party. Apply to the Printers.j
''^ '° l n at fe ublic k Vendue, on Wednesday the 23d Day
% 'fr> 4/ t6c W e °f the late Dr. John SwiNf, A X
retfordtfreet, ' "
A¥ r/° nal e&e of the said deceased, consisting of
Houfhold Furniture, Surgeon's Instruments, and a number of
dooms on phyfick, surgery, &c.
, .BARBARA KREITNER, Executrix,
Who desires all persons indebted to the said Dr. John Swint on
bond, note or book-debt, to difeharge the fame immediately; and all
perlons to whom the estate is indebted, to make known their de
niands to the said Barbara Kreitner, No. 52, Queen-fr&et.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons indebted to the estate
of Darby Pendergrafs, deceased, that unless they fettle
their refpedive accounts by the firft of July next, tne fub
fcrlbers will, after that time, put all bonds, notes, &c. into the
hands of an Attorney, to be sued for without diftin&ion
CHARLES JOHNSTON,
FITZSIMONS.
GARRISON ORDERS, =
Charlestown, 10^ May, 1781.
TH E Commandant is sorry to find frequent complain!
made to him by the Officers commanding his Majeft)
ships of war, that their men are decoyed, and very un'iuftr
able means used by the recruiting parties of new corps to en
lifr, and carry them off, in violation of all orders. He there
fore now publickly declares, That any Officer who fnall b m
found giving countenance to such practices, will be put
arrest, and tried by a Court Martial for disobedience of or
ders : Any non-commissioned officer or soldier, so offending
will be immediately confined, and may depend on being pu
nished in a most exemplar, manner. °'
B, Order of the Commandant,
C• 'RASER, Town-Ma;or.
by way of answer, or indeed in any <w a , but as a piece
good writing.
Dr. Adair Crawford, Physician to the Weftminftt
Dispensary, has published a Pamphlet on the Causes of Hea
in Animal Bodies, and in Bodies Inflamed, which has gained
him great applause. He builds his difeoveries on those c
Dr. Black, and Dr. Irvine, which he has candidly acknow
ledged.
Dr. Priestley has published three volumes in defence of
materialism and necessity, and a free difeuffion of those points
with Dr. Price; in which he has treated the Doctor with
more politeness, than he has shewn to others.
Lord Monboddo is become a great writer. He gave us
some years ago, three volumes in oCtavo, upon the Origin,
Progress and Decline of Language. He has lately published
a quarto volume, which he calls Ancient Metaphyficks. This
is only the firft part of three, which he intends upon the
fubjeft. It has an appendix, containing an examination of the
principles of Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophy. He has a very
good didadick style, but entertains many singular notions,
and such an admiration of the Greek language, as to think
it was contrived by art and Philosophers ; and that it is the
only language, in which philosophy can be learned, or ought
to be taught. His philosophy is a compound of Plato's Me
taphyficks and Ariftotles Phyficks. I meet with entertainment
from him, but he has not yet shaken my faith in the prin
ciples of the Newtonian Philosophy.—He is a staunch Chris
tian, and handles David Hume and the modern French Phi
losophers very roughly.
Numb. 22.