The royal gazette — [Charleston] S.C., 1781-07-07 00:00:00, page 1

A PROCLAMATION.
]ty NISBET BALFOUR, Enquire, Lieutenant- Colonel
of His Majefy's Twenty-third Regiment, or Royal Welch Fa
fleers, Commandant of Charleflown, tie.
HEREAS the Right Honourable Charles
^3 Earl Cornwallis, by Proclamation; bear
l^^tf, ' ng Date the twenty-fifth Day of July last,
W '" forbid all Persons wHomfoever to fell or
dispose of any Lands, Houses or Negroes,
^^ty^m) without previoudy obtaining a Licence so to
WQ; do from the Commandant of Charleftown,
on the penalty of Seizure and Sequestration : Notwithftand
ihg which, I have reason to believe that many of those who
inflexibly perfif tin an unnatural Rebellion against His Ma
jesty's most auspicious Government, under which they enjoy
ed the highest degree of civil and political Liberty, have, both
before and since the said Proclamation, made and executed,
or will make and execute, Deeds, Conveyances and Assurances
of their Estates, for the purpose of defrauding their honest
Creditors, as well as to elude those Forfeitures which the Jus
tice of the Law has annexed to their Crime : I DO THERE
FORE, by this my Proclamation, ftri&ly enjoin and require
all Persons to whom any Deed, Conveyance or Assurance of
Lands, Houses, Negroes, or other Species of Property, hath
been made and executed, since the firft day of January, in the
Year of our Lord 1775, or which shall be hereafter made and
executed, or their legal Representatives, to tender the fame
at the proper Offices in Charleftown, to be recorded ; that is
to fay, all such Deeds, Conveyances and Assurances of Lands
and Houses, at the Register's Office; and all such Deeds, Con
veyances and Assurances of Negroes or other personal Property,
at the Secretary's Office, within two Months from the Date
hereof, or from the Date of such future Deed, Conveyance or
Assurance, at fartheft. And that on tendering the fame to be
recorded as above, at such Offices, the Person or Persons to
whom such Deed,Conveyance or Assurance hath been executed,
or his, her or their legal Representatives, together with one of
the subscribing Witnesses, or in Case of Death, some Person
acquainted: with "his or her Character of Writing, shall make
Oath before the said Register or Secretary refpe&ively, or some
lawful Magistrate, that to the best of his, her and their Know
ledge and Belief, such. Deed, Conveyance or Assurance was
made for 4 valuable Consideration, bona jide due, and not to
tlude?the Payment of any just Debt, or to prevent any legal
forfeiture : 6n Failure whereof, all such Lands, Houses, Ne
groes ^nd other Property, thereby granted, bargained, fold,
Signed, transferred and made over, on Proof of such Deed,
Conveyance or Assurance, shall immediately be seized and se
questered: PROVIDED nevertheless, that if a Compliance
with this. Proclamation should be rendered impracticable in
any Case, by intervening Accidents, the Party affected shall
have Liberty to apply to the Court of Police, which will grant
a longer Time for the Prod udtion ? Proof and Registry of such
Deed, Conveyance or Assurance; if, on considering the Nature
and Merits of the Application; they shall think the fame rea
sonable. AND for the.more effectual Prevention of the
Frauds above alluded to; all Persons, who are or shall be
Parties, Privies or Witnesses to any Deed, Conveyance or
Assurance, whereby any Species of Property is, are or shall
be granted, conveyed or aligned, either abfelutely, or under
any secret or clandestine Trust, exprefled, implied or result
ing from any Conftruftion or Operation of Law, for . the Pur
poses aforefeid, are in like Manner ftridly enjoined and re
quired to give Information thereof, to one or other of the In
tendants of the Police; within two Months from this Date, as
they will answer the contrary at their Peril, on Proof of the
Concealment of such fraudulent and criminal Tranfa&ions..
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal, at Cbarlefl&wn, this
Twenty-third Day of June, in the Tear of pur Lord
One thousand seven hundred and eighty-one, and in the
Twenty-firft of His Majesty's Reign.
N. BALFOUR.
By Order of the Commandant,
H. Barry, Secretary,. / - Vyr ^
@ NISBET BALFOUR; Esquire, Lieutenant-Colonel of
His MajeJly's Twenty-third. Regiment, or Royal Welch Fuji
leers, Commandant of Charleftown, &c.
A PRoCLA MATIO N.
HEREAS I have reason to fufped, that Rice
hath been secretly and elandeftinely exported
f rom this Province, notwithstanding the most
express and positive prohibition: IDO there
in " fore, by this my Proclamation, offer a reward
of ONE HUNDRED GUINEAS; to any
person or persons who will give information,
L so that any past or future offender or offenders herein, may be
thereof convicted, and brought to condign punishment.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal, at Charlejiown, this
feventb Day of July, in the Tear of our Lord One
thousand fewen hundred and eighty-one, and in the
Twenty -frft of His MajeJly's Reign.
By Order of the Commandant,
H. Barry.
AS there is an absolute neceliity for fettling the concerns of
the estates of Theodore Gaillard, fen. and Mr. David
Gaillard, deceased, all persons to whom the said estates are in
debted, are desired to fend in Rates of their demands, properly at
tested, on or before the 10th of August next ; and all those who are
indebted to the above estates, either on bond, note, or open account,
Rad those who have paid d. predated monies, are requested to fettle the
fame immediately. Lydia Gaillard, Executrix.
John Gaillard, Q
Theodore Gaillard, (—
Peter Gaxllard, ( Executors.
Elias Ball, J
The accounts to be sent in to Col Ball, King-street, No. 168. *l.
RUN away in June last, the following two Negroes, both
this country born ; Joe, about 21 or 22 years old, speaks very
quick, is sensible and artful, has a large mouth, and yery wnite teeth;
Bella, a young wench of 18 or 19 years old, this country born, of a
Hack complexion, Whoever will deliver them to me in St. Paul's
Parish, Stono, or secure them in the Sugar-house, fliall receive ONE
GUINEA for each ; and all persons are forewarned from hiring, en
tertaining, or carrying off either of them, on pain of being profe
futed to the utmost rigour of the law, by
>67, 1781. ° $ ' ISAAC XTHERSON.
SOU I H-C AROLINA: Printed by R. WELLS & ;S: N, Printers to the King's Most Excellent. Majesty.
ROYAL
From SATU RD A Y, July 7,
Vol. I.
„ ^ C 'fown, July 3d, 1781.
WHEREAS the persons under-r red, have severally pre
sented petitions to the Comman ant of Charleftown, setting
forth that they were very desirous to fae r - every mark of allegiance
and attachment in their power to his M ifty's perlon and govern
ment, to which they were most fincereb yell affe&ed, and therefore.
. humbly praying that they might have opportunity to evince the
. sincerity of their profeffions; PUBLI NOTICE is therefore
hereby given to such of them as have not ready received certificates,
that if they will apply at the State-Horn on THURSDAY the 12th
day of July instant, at ten o'clock in the orenoon, and there before
one of the Intendants of the Police, make and fubferibe a declarati
on of their allegiance, they will receive certificates which will enti
tle them to use the free exercise of their trades and profeffions, and
the privileges enjoyed by the other loyal inhabitants of Charleftown.
Jonathan Lawrence William Willcocks Andrew Plumßock
Rev. Christ. Streight Jacob Boomer, jun. Tames Guillaud
Peter Yalton William Pinder Edward Mortimer
Daniel Hall Hugh Holland , Robert Morrow ~
John Parker, jun, George Brewton Joseph Johnson
Thomas Parker William Holzend: °ff John Van Marjonhoff
John-Adam Treutlen John Cunningham Wilson Glover
Henry Felder Elias Hawser Samuel Mitchell
John Rhodes Luke Caton Thomas Horsey
Paul Warley , ,Patrick Shannon Jonah Clarke
Isaac Chandler James Lane William Coram
Peter Bounetheau James Dayly Denham Foord
James Smith, (son of Vidor Thorapfon James Lynch
Thomas) John G. Themfen Charles Snowden
• Dr. William Keith John Cugal Abraham Bccu
Dr. Tucker Harris Elias Rambert Lightfoot H. Davis
Joseph Glover, jun. Daniel Sharp John Jenkins
Charles Glover Hugh Burns Richard Cannon
Cornelius Dupont George Reedar Edward Harris
Samuel Legare Francis Ottman John Muncrief
William Fraser William Smith John Warner
Thomas Fuller, jun. Daniel Obleton william Ruger
Tho. Pinckney, jun. John Genfell Thomas Dower
John Godfrey Joseph Johnson Andrew Darkins
Peter M. Neufville John Clark John Armstrong
Benj. Waring,, jun. Charles Watson Seth Gilbert
Thomas Young John Fenletter Henry Wagner
David Stoll John Hyde Tames Fraser
Daniel Greenland John Mellet Daniel Starnes, fen.
John Wilson Joseph Drinker Tames Ferguson
Martin Pfeniger Amftead Miller Francis Maiziere
Daniel Tharin — Alexander Robinson John Kelly
John Forrest I Geo. Harknefs Francis Bonneau
Thomas H. Forrest Thomas Jackson Reuben Minor
Benjamin Wish William Elms Farmer Dewees
John Dewees Matthias Ardis John Gaboreal
C. Rogers, jun. Robert Morris Abraham Martin
Charles I. Grimball John Secmore Benj. Worthington
Benjamin Russel Abraham Barnet Christian Cecr
Renjamin Godfrey William Eafton Jacob Clark
James Witter Richard Bradley Isaac Hancock
John Eberly William Melton Lewis Colter
Henry Dickinson Gibbs Lamb Andrew Philips
Mungo Finlayfori John Proby Uriah Colter
John Walters John Griffith Abraham Barnet
John Cox Gotleb Harflip Tames Tait.
Robert Bridie Solomon Long: Henry Keyfer
Robert Lyell Henry Lindaeur John Slowman
"Frederick Felts Nicholas Lafilee Emanuel Pencil
Wood Tucker James Butler John Mordah
Henry Chance Solomon Long Jeremiah Church,
John Patterson Stephen Thomas Benjamin Walker
Lewis Doguet James Taylor Thomas Keown
Peter Sudre. James Eaton Geo. Streper
John Barnet : John Hyflop John Mills
Abraham Denny Thomas Singletary John Tucker
William Curtis Joseph Whelden Samuel Riggs .
Robert Bradley Thomas Witter Daniel Starnes, jun.
Spilfby Davis John Young Michael James
George Reynolds Thomas Pemble Charles Stuart
Daniel Singleton Thomas Jackson William Watson
George Gully John Lander John Stevenson, jun.
Drury Robertson Abraham Seaver william Mongin
Gabriel Lewis John Badford Samuel Shepherd
Thomas Cheke Robert Thomson Wm. Scott, jun.
Stewart Holmes William Howell Ettfell Lawrence
Joseph Gr.eely William Nelson Thomas You
Anthony Cosfkie Samuel Garner Sims White
John Whitchart John Strouble Sam. Prioleau, fen.
Tobias Lucqnbourg James Singleton Thomas Cordes.
William Murphy Joseph Reives
William Ingram Joseph Badger
By Order of ibe Commandant, . ,
G. BENSO N, M. B.
THE proprietors of Hories, taken for his Majesty's ferviee,
and appraised the 16th of April last, who have already been
paid the Government allowance, are desired to call at the
Quartermaster General's Office, to receive the balances ftjll
due to them. As this, account is intended to be immediately
closed, they are desired to be speedy in their application.±
TO BE SOLD,
A PLANTATION on James-Island, containing near 400
acres, as good land as any 011 the island, with a good two-story
brick house with four rooms on a floor, and dry cellars, a large barn,
and every other convenient building for a fettled plantation, five
miles from town. Payment will be made easy for the purchaser.
Enquire of JohnTunno, Merchant, near the south end of the Bay. *6
JOHN and WILLIAM RUSSEL, beg leave to acquaint the
Publick in general, that they carry on the shipwright, mast,
pump and block-making bulinefs, in all their branches, on Russel's
wharf, next to John Rose, Esq. Any person in want of any thing
in the above line, can be served on the shortest notice, having a num
ber of prime hands employed that way. They will also engage to
cut house timber, or load ships with timber, plank, spars, &c. as foen
as any person in the province.
N. B. Any gentlemen having fquarers or sawyers to hire or dis
pose of, they will, by applying to us at the above wharf, receive ge
nerous offers adequate to their abilities. July 7th, 1781.|
RUN away about a week ago, a negro boy named Charles,
a taylor by trade; he is fliort and well made, very black, and
about 18 years of age, had on when he went away a shirt and a
a pair of trowfers. Any body that will deliver him to the Keeper
of the Sugar-house, shall receive ONE GUINEA reward, by ap
plying at No. 30 on the Bay.
N. B. He is supposed to be harboured by some taylor in the town;
if so, a reward of TEN POUNDS will be given, so that the of
fender may be pofecuted. %,
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TH E
GAZETTE.
to WEDNESDAY, -July 11, 1781.
Commissary-General's Office.,
A"Y p er s ons willing to cont^aft for fapplying this Garrison
with FRESH BEEF, are desired to fend their proposals in
writing, sealed, fpecifying theJoweft terms, to the Commis
sary-General, on or before the 15th of July.
CharleJlown, June 27th, 1781. ±.
IRISH Linens
Cambricks
Printed Linens and Callicoes
Checks and Stripes
Linen and Silk Handkerchiefs
Russia Sheetings and Dowlas
Ofuaburgs and Ravens Duck
Brown Hollands and Platilloes
Pavillion Gauze
Bed Bunts
Mens and Womens Silk, Cotton
and Thread Stockings
Childrens ditto
Womens Gloves and M:ts
Sewing Silk and Thread
Mens fine and strong Shoes
Womens Callimanco ditto
Morocco ditto
Superfine and common Broad
Cloths and Serges
Plains, Duffils and Bed Blankets
Fine and coarse Hats
Iron Pots, Skillets and Teakettles
Pot Hangers and Hooks
Gridirons, and long and fhert
handled Frying Pans
Window Shutter Bolts
Old Antigua RUM
4 . A In Hegfneads,
"TOBESOLDBY '
ALEXANDER DRYSDALE,
t No. 80, Church-street.
DANIEL O'H A R A,
~.HHSFOR SALE,
At his Store, No. 25, on the Bay, or No. 109, Broad-street,
FRESH Limes by the Barrel or Hundred ; Port Wine by
the Pipe, Quartercalk or Dozen, warranted of the best
Quality ever imported in thia Province ; Madeira Wine of the
best Quality, and excellent wired Porter by the Calk or
Dozen.
AL S O,
Jamaica and Weft-India Rum, Brandy, Gin, single and double re^
fined Loaf Sugar, Mufcovado ditto, Tea and Coffee, Pepper and
Spices, Copperas, Sweet Oil and Mustard, Oronoque Smoaking To
bacco, .Scotch Snuff, Turlington's Balsam, and Britilh Oil.s
THE Copartnerihip of Delyon & Moses having expired
some Time past, they therefore desire all Persons having any
Demands against them, to call for Payment ; and all Persons indebt
ed to them either by Bond, Note or Book Account, to call and fettle
the fame, by the firft of September next, with
ISAAC DELYON, No. 34, on the Bay,
IVHO HAS FOR SALE,
A neat Assortment of European and Eaft-fodia GOODS,
Suitable to the Season, viz.
IRISH Linens and Sheetings
Russia and German Linens
Scotch Ofnaburgs and Sheeting
Checks and Check Handkerchiefs
Bed Ticks.
Printed Linens and Callicoes
Cambricks, Gauzes and Ribbons
Mullins and Lawns
India arid English Persians
Diaper Table Cloths
Corded and India Dimity
White Callicoes and Humhums
Spotted and Griped Vclverets and
Jeannets.
Several compleat Sets of TABLE and TEA CHINA. J:
A Large and compleat Mahogany Copnting-houfe Desk, to
"be difpofcd ofi Enquire of GARDNER & LAMB,
No. 21, Broad-street.
A PUBLIC ORDINARY is kept at the Masons Anns,
No. 104, Church-ftreet.=Dinner on the table every day
precisely at '/bree o'clock, j;
THREE single Gentlemen may be accommodated with
Board only, in a genteel private family, at Five Shilling
per day. Enquire at the Printers. ^b.
A LL persons who left watches in the hands of William and
Steuben Lee, to be repaired, are desired to call for them,
immediately on Mrs. Lee, No. 13, Broad-street. *c.
Two Guineas Reward.
LOST, a Red Morocco Pocket-Book, containing several
accounts, and two notes of hand, of no use but to the
owner. Any person finding the fame, and will leave it with
the Printers hereof, or Daniel O'Hara, No. 25, on the Bay,
shall recceive the above reward.X
F OR S A L E,
A Well-finifhed BRICK HOUSE, No. 9, on the Bay, and
1 the WHARF, known by the name of Wragg's, contain
ing on the Bay 1,6 feet front, and upwards of goofeet in depth.
Apply to t THEODORE GAILLARD.
A LL persons anywise indebted to the late William Chifome,
A of Charteftown, house-carpenter, deceased, are hereby
called upon to difeharge their refpedive debts ; and those who
have any demands tv deliver them in, properly attested, to
♦JOHN D^AS, A^minif^on
WILLIAM GL EN, & Co.
No. 8, Elliott-street,
HAVE FOR SALE,
The following ARTICLES,
On the mjt reasonable Terms, viz.
Hooks and Eyes
Stock Locks, Padlocks and Hasps
Staples and Nails
Sad Irons, Box Irons & Heaters
Hooks and Hinges
HL and Crofocut Garnet ditto
Fire Shovels and Tongues
Curry Combs and Brulhes
Steel Coffee Mills
Steel Rat Traps
Brass Cocks
Shoemaker's Tools
Shoe and Saddler's Tacks
Three Feet Rules
Hoes, Axes, Adzes and Scythes
Chiffels, Gouges and Files
Knives and Forks
Catteau Knives
Butchers and pruning Knives
Razors in Cases, with Straps
Combs, Pins and Needles
Hair Brooms
; Scrubbing and Hearth Brufhea
Clamps and Sieves
Shoe and Buckle Brushes
Blacking Balls
Table Mats
Kerfeymires and Serges
Superfine Broad Cloths and
Trimmings
Ivory and Horn Combs
Needles and Pins
Mens and Womens Gloves
Stationary
Glass, Queen's, China and Tin
Ware
Mens Shoes and Boots
Womens and Girls Callimanco
and Leather Shoes
Spices of all Sorts
AL S O,
Numb. gy.