The royal gazette — [Charleston] S.C., 1782-01-23 00:00:00, page 1

By the Honourable
ALEXANDER LESLIE, Esquire,
lieutenant-General, and commanding Ills Majefy's Forces in
the Southern Di/lriP of North-America, ls'c. ^c. Uc.
A PROCLAMATIO N.
WHEREAS many of the Inhabitants of this Province,
regardless of the Allegiance to their Sovereign, of which
they had so lately made such solemn Declarations, have afnft~
edhis Mayfly's Rebellions Subjects from the othci Colonies,
in reducing this once happy Country to its present deplorable
State of Misery and Confufion;
' AND WHEREAS a Number of well-affe&cd Persons,
partly through Dread of the Cruelty of their Enemies, and
partly from falfe Representations being made to them of the'
State of Publick Affairs, have been induced to embrace a Cause
which must inevitably bring them to Ruin:.
IN ORDER THEREFORE to prevent others from falling,
into the fame unhappy Errors, and to quiet the ill-grounded
Apprehensions of some well-meaning People; I do issue this
my Proclamation, hereby assuring His Majesty's loyal Subjects
in this Province, that they may rely on fpee,dy and effectual
Support being given to them, by the Exertions of the Forces
under my Command ; and that, in every Event and Situation,
their Interests and Security shall be considered as inseparably
connected with those of His Majesty's Troops.
AND I DO ALSO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, That
the severest Punishments shall be inflicted on all those, who
having solicited for, and obtained the Enjoyment of the Pri
vileges of a British Subject, mail, in Violation of every Prin
ciple of Honour and good Faith, again take up Arms against
His Majesty's Government, or fiiall serve in any civil Capacity
under a second Usurpation.
GIVEN under my Hand at Charleftown, this Fifteenth Dav
of December, in the Far of our Lord One Thousand
Seven Hundred and Eighty-one, and in the Twentyfcond
Tear of His Majesty's R^ign.
ALE Xr. L EST, I E.
'BARRACK-OFFICE,
Charlestown, December 29, 1781.
SUCH persons as are willing to furnifh this Garrison with
WOOD from the firft day of January enuring, for the
life of h's Majesty's troops, and deliver it at any of the wharfs
in this city, ire requested immediately to fend in th<jr pro
pofiils, in writing, to this Office.
AN' > such persons as are capable of supplying CARTS and
WIGGANS for the purpose 0 conveying the wood now
cut on the Neck to the several landings, are defined to pro
pose at how much per cord they will undertake to deliver it
at those places.
ANE fuel persons as have final! VESSELS and CRAFT,
and will employ them in bringing WOOD to this Garrison,
will meet with every Suitable encouragement, and the money
paid them immediately after its delivery at the wharfs. J
Charlrftoav% l„b January, 1782.
WHEREAS there is great reason to believe, that many
very dififfe&ed People make a practice of dailycoming
into this Town, from different parts of the Country, particu
larly by water, without the consent, or even the knowledge,
of the Commandant:
The Inhabitants in general, and more especially those, at
whose houses People from the Country may lodge, or be en
tertained, are hereby ftri&ly enjoined to make instant report,
in writing, of the arrival of all such people, and from whence
they came, at the Town-Major's: And Publick Warning is
hereby given. That all such as do not, will be deemed enemies
to the British Government, and treated accordingly.
The Inhabitants are hereby further requeued to give the
teceffary information, when they know that there is any dis
obedience ofthis Order, that so dangerous a practice may be
immediately difeovered.
By Order of the Commandant,
C. FRASER, Town-Major.
Commiilary-General's Office,
No. 3, Queen-Street.
THE Factors, and Planters arc hereby informed, that the
following prices will be paid for all well-cured FORAGE deli
vered into his Majesty's Forage-Yard at Gadsden's wharf and Cum
mings's Point, where proper persons are appointed to receive it, viz.
Taco Dollars per hundred for well-cured corn blades;
One Dollar per hundred for hay ;
One B'; ar p er hundred for rice in the draw ;
Three Shillings for good clean flraw ;
And a fair market price for Indian corn frelled or in the cob,
ton b tice, and cow peafe.
Cbarlfmn, December 17, 1,81.|
Chart.esTOWN, ,December 20th, 1781.
IJTHEREAS the Garrison has, of late, been frequently
VV alarmed with FIRES, through the carelessness of the inhabi
tants, in not having their chimnies fweeped; it is the express order
of the Commandant, that such persons who neglect this neceflary
duty, and a fire ensue, will not only be fubjedt to a fine of Fifty
Shillings flerling, but likewise to the heavy expence of the engines
that may be employed at such fires.—As far as may be to guard
xga^nft such accidents, the inhabitants are hereby required to be par
ticularly careful during the present season, and are reminded, in case
of fire during the night, that each house-keeper do set a lighted
candle in a window fronting the street.—Such persons as have not
provided their complement of leather buckets (for no other fort will
he admitted) are expelled immediately to provide them, as well as
ladders; a ftri& enquiry will shortly be made, and all delinquents
fcvercly fined.
William Carson, William Greenwood, ")^
William Ancrum, George Cook, }^ ^
James Carsan, John Wagner, I^9
John Hopton, Gideon Dupont, jun. J
MASTERS of vessels, and inhabitants of the town, may
he supplied with BEER, at a reasonable price, at the
Brewery of ChaiJeftewn, \fcm.
R O Y 11 I_J
From WEDNESDAY, January 23,
Vol. IT.
SOUTH-CAROLINA: Printed by'R. WELLS & SON, Printers to the King's Most Excellent Majesty.
By the Hundred [Five Score]
Pounds Weight.
Rice - -17 s. a 20s.
Superfine'Flour - 38$. a 40s.
2d ditto - - 36%
Ship Bread -30 s. a 365.
Inferior ditto -28 s.
Corn Blades - 93. qd.
Mufeovado Sugar - 503. a 735.
Bar Iron - 255. a 30s.
By the Pound.
Indigo, belt purple and? , ~
copper g 3 s <,l.
Ditto ad - 2s. 6d. a 3s.
Ditto ordinary is. 6d. a 2s.
Tobacco - i 4 d.
Deer Skins, Indian dressed 2s.
Ditto in the Hair 14c!. a i6d.
Beaver Skins 4s. 6d. a ss.
Haras - is. Bd.
Fallow - - Bd.
Bees Wax - i 4 d.
Candles,tallow, mould 13d. aiqd.
Ditto dipt, iid. a 13d.
Soap - - iid. a lad.
Coffee - i,d. a ipd
Irish Butter Is. 4 d. a is. pd.
Single ref. L.Sugar is. 4 d. ais. 6d.
Double ditto is. gd. a 2s.
By the Barrel.
Turpentine - -50 s.
Pitch - - 435. 6d.
Tar - 365. a 375. 4 d.
Charlestown, January 26.
ON Thursday evening the following veflels failed under
convoy, with a fair wind:
Ship Union, and 7 . ~ w r l r ,
Brig Lucretia, § transports, with invalids, for London
Ship Catharine, Conkie, ditto
Ship Admiral Barrington, Paffmore, ditto
Ship Britannia, Ball, ditto
Ship Carolina Packet, White, ditto
Ship London, Rainier, ditto
Brig Friendship, Stead, ditto
Brig Hope, Moorfum, ditto
Brig Tartar, Coates, > ditto
Big Re-Union, Grant, ditto
Bug Bella, Burgess, Liverpool.
Jn the fleet went passengers, Capt. Skinner and Dr. Clark,
of the i6ih, Mrs. Holiday, Mil's Lewis, Mr. Charles Atkins,
Mr. James Keith, Mr. Taitt of Wed-Florida, Mr. William
Snodgrass, Mr. Theodore Gourdin, Mr. William Mazyek,
Mr. Peter Porcher, Mr. James Wright, jun. and several other
gentlemen.
Governour Brown arrived at Bermuda, on the 23d of last
monthhn his Majesty's Ihip Mentor.
The following privateers, have been lately fitted out at Ber
muda, viz. ship Hammond, Capt. Briar; Lady Hammond,
Capt. Algate; brig Hawke, Capt. Kirkpatrick; brig Batche
lor's Delight, Capt. Van Hook, and fliip Wolf, Capt. Kidd.
7 he brig St. Patrick, of 10 fix pounders, from Cape Fran
cois for Philadelphia, laden with dry goods and rum; a Spanish
ship from Havanna to Philadelphia, and a sloop from Virginia
laden with^tobacco, taken by the Hammond ; —lhip Marquis
La Fayette* of ten 9 pounders, from Philadelphia to Cape
Francois, taken by the Renown, Capt. M'Phcrfon, and a
number of other prizes, some of them very valuable, have
been lately carried into Bermuda.
A co.TtfponCent observes, “ That the claim of General
Greene to the victory in the action at Eutaw Springs, is one
of the most extraordinary that has occurred in the annals of
war. If it is admitted to be valid, then the armythat leaves its
killed, wounded, and part of its artillery 011 the field, must in
future be deemed the victorious one."
rhe second Garrison Subfeription Assembly will be on
next Thursday evening, the 31st instant, at the State-House.,
DESERTED,
y^ROM the William Navy Victualler, Thomas Randall,
L Master, on the 24th inflant, JOHN ROBINSON, an ' appren
tice, a flout lad, born in Scotland, has a large fear on his right'tem
ple in form of a horse-shoe, pitted with the fmail pox, dark hair;
had on when he went away a blue upper and white under waist
coat and a Dut^h cap. Whoever will apprehend and carry him on
hoard bid ship, lying near the men of war below White-Point, fhail
receive ONE GUINEA reward. %. THOMAS RANDALL
January z6tb, 1782.
^ GQLD WATCH.
C^TOLF, last night, a plain GOLD WATCII, cap'd and
O jewell'd, maker's name Upjohn, London ; th- bolt of the cap be
ing broke, was dafped with a hnall piece of steel ; had a Reel chain,
with two Cornelian fcals set in gold; the one white with a coat of
arms engraved on it; the other a pump leal, the done red, and on
one fide was engraved a head, on the other a Cupid grinding a heart,
with this motto, " % ne I'Douceonr." A reward of Five Guineas
will be given, on delivery of the whole to the Printers hereof; and
One Guinea for the seal alone with the coat of arms; if agreeable, no
questions will be asked. 26^ January, 1782.
CAPT. HOYT, of the Prince of Wales's Regiment, requests
the Gentleman who has in charge a Letter directed to him at
New-York, will have the goodness to leave the fame at Messrs.
Mills & Hicks, Broad-street, or the Printers hereof. *c.
On Thursday next, the 31JI instant, will be fold before the
Exchange, at publick sale, between twelve and one o'clock,
A VALUABLE NEGRO MAN, late the property of fohn
„ Dor/ius, seized on execution, and fold by order of the Beard
of Police. JOHN DAVILS, Sheriff.
THE Copartnerfhip of Brown & Grant being dissolved
the Sth instant, by mutual consent, al persons indebted to
them arc requested to fettle immediately with the fubferiber, and
those who have any demands against them will be pleased to apply
for payment. ROBERT GRANT,
Who continues the business, as before, at No 85, Chreh-Ureet.
South-Carolina Price-Current.
T HE
:Cargo Beef - -90 s.
Mess Beef -' laps.
Cargo Pork - - 1255.
Mal's Pork - -140 L
By the Bushel.
l lndian Com - - 4s . gd.;
Turk's Bland .Salt - 4 s.
By the Foot.
Jamaica Mahogany - is.
By the 100 Feet.
Inch Boards - 213. pd.
1^ diet: ) - _ - 233,
Y± ditto - 275. 6d.
2 Inches - 305.:
Featheredge ditto -20 W
Scantling, 4by 4, to 6 by,& 2j,t. 4
Ditto Bbyß, to B'by 10 3,55.
Ranging Timber 10 by 107
t.T 2 byi2 f 40'.
By the. Pipe.
Madeira Wine, firfl quality 601.
2d ditto - 401. a 451.
Port ditto - 401. a 45].
Lisbon ditto - 371. a 401.
By the Gabon.
Rum, Jamaica - ss. 6d. a 6s.
Ditto W. India 4s. 6d. a 4% led.
Melaffes - 3s. 6d. a 4s.
Geneva, Holland 7s. a 7s. 6d.
Brandy, French ,s. a Bs. 6d.
Ditto, British 4s. a 43. 6d.
By the Hogfacad.
London Porter - 61.
.to SATURDAY, January 26, 1782.
GAZETTE.
PU BLICK AUCTIQ N.
Oil TUESDAY next, the 29th instant,
WILL BE SOLD,
At Thomas Stewart & Co's Auction Room,
No$ 42, on the Bay,
THIRTY bolts damaged fail duck,
Eight hawsers of different sizes,
Hair powder, starch, soap, candles,
Irifli beef, pork and butter,
Fine ftefh flour, &c. &c. &e.
At O NE o'clock, at the Exchange,
The SCHOONER
POLL Y,
With all her tackle and apparel, as fne now lies at th#
Fish-Market Wharf, hasjbeen lately rebuilt and fitted,
w - .„f~L, buthen about one hundred and fifty tierces of rice, it
well calculated for the river and coasting trade, draws when loaded
only fix feet of water.
PORT WI NE,
Of an excellent quality, in pipes, half-pipes, quarter-calk^
and bottles, to be fold at No. 32, on the Bay
ALS O,
LONDON particular Madeira
and Fyal wines
Old Antigua spirits and Weft-
India ruin
Shrub
Brandy and gin
London bottled porter
Single and double refined sugar
And a few barrels of Englifn
Fleets ! Fleets / Fleets!
News, News! Great news just arrived!'
What is the news?
The wholp account of the French fleet
Who has seen the' French fleet ?
A falling-boat has seen them.
A schooner arrived at Savannah has seen them.
A Captain put into Bermuda has seen them.
A negro man run away from Georgetown has fern •
^^^ ^ over w ^^
Is the Fleet loft in a Fog?
Has any man seen any man who has s een the French fleet?
Has any man seen any woman who has seen the French fleet?
Has any man seen any chl ld who has seen the French fl
Has any woman seen any man who has seen the French >
Has any woma^ seen any child who has s een the French tet >
T, yc " ( f een an y^ an who has seen the French fleet'
ILs any child seen any child who has seen the French fleet ?
Has any man, woman, or child seen the French fleet >
^^ &r r "“"• ^hotata„ ym „, wio to
ch ^X^^^^ ^^ w ° ffi ^
How many fail is the French fleet?,
&°^%^ W ° e ^^ *, the Ex—. With
0.1 I uefday, with the naked eye, twelve
On Wednesday, all out of light.
On Thursday, thirty-five.
On Fridav, thirty-seven,
ri^W^T "^ *" ° f ^ te ° f the ^
Where is the French fleet ?
A fays, off the Ban
B fays, at Martinique^
n9 y 3? lan ding cannon, & c . at Beaufort:
L lays, at sea waiting for the York fleet
I: lays, they are gone to York.
Flays, they are gone to Newfoundland.
G (ays, they are at anchor at Tybee.
i'c7"J hey are Ending troops at Jamaica.
' " )e y are °" Georgetown.
K lays, they are in I ynhaven Bay.
L fays, they are off Alton Head;
M fays, they are off Cape Henry.
N lays, they are oft some Place;
O fays, Oh! with admiration.
P lays, they are gone to St. Euftitius.
^ e f ? iled to i 0 1" the combined fleet of Frafr
and Spaw, now in the British channel. Grange
!!,b% they are gone Northward.
y s ' "'ey are g oi ? e Southward.
'l' lays, they are dispersed in a hurricane.
U give the lie direct to A, B, C, D, E. F. G H T KT
ar^ Ifr-VX^A'i' '° ^'v f ° r certain that the,
are blocking up Admiral — ; — in ~_ '
p ra y wi? &t does the Commodore fay of the French fleet ?
Ine Commodore lays nothing about the matter.
r^ at does th , e R °y al South-Carolina Gazette,
Frcndi%c'eY? °""" C ' Publiflied by authority, fay about the
The Gazette is— ; —=Munte——
And pray what do the Americans fay?
I he Americans fay, they are here—they are there—they
are every where.'
General -wishes them at the devils
Has the French fleet landed troops in South-Carolina'
Yes.'
Y" '" French fleet landed troops in Georgia?
Ind the French fleet land the troops in the fame day?
indeed; th ° Fre °° h "'" muft '' eom P° fed ° f ^% fqwdroni
And pray who is to destroy the French fleet'!
Admiral 4 , fay the friends of Government.
No—fay the Opposition, the Equinoctial Gates——
But, pray, will the Equinoctial Gales touch Admiral —?
_ CETERA DESUNT.
—?' ''°™ " ° t ar °^y from fmilar Queries in an Englfb paper.
Mufcovado sugar
Hyfon and bohea teas
SpQ of different kind,
Pickles of do.
White wine vinegar
Basket fait
Lisbon lemons
Corks, &c. &«. &c.
?LOUR, and best mefsPOßH^
Numb. 95^