The royal gazette — [Charleston] S.C., 1781-04-04 00:00:00, page 1

the Exchange,
A New SAILING BOAT, schooner rigged, will carry a
bout 30 barrels of rice ; also an open plank built BOAT
that carries 30 barrels of rice, and a CANOE, belonging to the
estate of Mr. Mark Morris deceased. They may be viewed
at Roper's wharf. $ EDWARD OATS.
PUBLICK SALE,
On Wednesday next, April nth, 1781, at my Room in
Church-freet, at 10 o'Clock,
SOME Houfhold Furniture, Plate and China; an old riding
Chair ; and a Lot of Books as per Catalogue.
And at TWELVE o'Clock,
That valuable HOUSE and LOT, No. 31, Broad-street, joining
William Burrows, Efqr's. One year's credit for one thousand pounds
of the purchase money, upon bond, with security if required, paying
interest from the day of falc, and cash or bills of exchange for the re
mainder. Possession may be had in ten or twelve days.
That very commodious HOUSE and LOT, No. 7, Cumberland
ftreet, of which possession may be had in one month, which time is
required for finishing feme part of it, being entirely new. The pur
chaser may have fix months credit, paying interest, and giving bond
with security. Also,
A ten years lease of a LOT in Church-street, on which a house is
now building, next to No. 27 : The condition is half cash, and half
credit for fix months. And,
A very advantageous situated HOUSE and LOT for business, No,
31, in King-street, large enough to make additional buildings benefi
cial to trade. Conditions of lale, part cash, and part credit, on the
usual terms.
Also, the following LANDS, viz.
A valuable TRACT of 632 acres, originally granted to John Freer,
Esq; on Edifto river, two miles from the old Saw Mills, the property
of the estate of John Woodin, deceased.
A valuable TRACT of LAND of 334 acres, near Beach Hill, in St.
Paul's Parish, 100 acres of which is good rice land, and the remainder
as good provision land as any in the province; it joins Beach Hill
road, and is about a quarter of a mile from Edifto river. The pur
chaser may have credit, giving security and paying interest.
A TRACT of LAND of 200 acres, on the weft fide of Edifto
river, @t above two miles from the Mills, bounded north-weft on
William Holmes.
A TRACT of 150 acres, on a branch of the north-weft fork of
Long-Cane creek, called Calhoun's, on the waters of Savannah
river, in Granville County.
Likewise, several NEGROES, viz.
A valuable wench, a good cook, sober and honest ;
A young fellow, handy about horses; his wife a tolerable good
cook, washer and good house wench, and their daughter about ten
years old ;
A smart boy about ten years old ;
A valuable negro fellow, a patroon of a schooner;
A fine waiting boy ;
House and field wenches. JACOB VALK,
Who has to dispose of at Private Sale,
A small gang of valuable NEGROES; andio,oco acres of LAND
in different tra&s, for cash or credit, to be had a great bargain.
Also, several PLANTATIONS, viz.
One upon Charleftown Neele ;
One in Christ Church Parish ;
One in Prince-William's Parish ;
One in St. James's, Santee, and others.
Two ISLANDS, viz.
. One known by the name of Smallwood's) on Wando-river ;
One in Georgia, joining Sappello, eight miles in length sea beach,
for which three years credit will be given. Eihzof,
A very valuable HOUSE and LOT in King-street, in every
respect fit for trade. And,
One Hundred Thousand SHINGLES. $
On Thursday next, April 12, at twelve o'Clock, quill be fold
at Aufion,
ONE year's lease of the Wharf, known by the name of
MOTTE's WHARF. The rent to be paid quarterly.
„t EDWARD OATS.
A Quantity of two Inch Plank to be fold,
t Enquire of the Printers.
nrHE fubferiber's LANDS on Daniel's Island, advertised for
l publick sale the 21st of last month, are now to be fold by
private contrast ; also several very valuable TRACTS of LAND
in different parts of the province, proper for rice or indigo.
The terms will be made as agreeable as possible to the pur
chaser. f ISAAC LESESNE,
April 6, 1781. No q, South-Bay.
THE fubferiber finding it necessary to reside constantly in
the country, will dispose of his HOUSE, No. 69, in Broad
ftreet, and the whole of the lot upon which it Hands. It is a conve
nient, roomy, well finifhed house, and will accommodate a large fa
niily; the out-offices belonging to it are also large and convenient.
The lot extends from street to street, and affords ground fufficient for
a very good garden. The premises may be viewed at any time by
such persons as are inclinable to purchase, and the terms will be made
known to them,by applying at the said house to Charles Drayton,
Esq; or at Goofecreek to J HENRY MIDDLETON.
AS I have been obliged to break up my PLANTATIONS,
I will dispose of all the LANDS I am possessed of at the Conga
recs. I heygonfift of several trails lying on both lides of the river,
making in the whole, according to a late re-survey, 2910 acres; 1362
are river swamp, esteemed by good judges not inferior to any on that
river, and very valuable ; about 400 of it are cleared, and under good
fences. „ Upon the high laud, which lies on the north fide of tbe river,
and is in general tolerably well timbered with pine, are two settle
ments, and on one of them is a very comfortable dwelling-house of
three good rooms upon one floor, pleasantly situated upon a hill near
the river, which is upwards of 200 feet above the level of the land on
the opposite fide, and commands a very extensive profpe&. Whoever
is inclined to purchase the said lands, will be informed of the terms
by, and may treat with, Col. William Thomson at the Congarees
or, at Goofecreek, to f HENRY MIDDLETON.
To be fold on Tuesday next, April io, at one o'Clock, at
THE fubferiber intending soon to embark for England, will dis
pose of, at private sale, (having permiflion) his HOUSE and
LOT on the south fide of Broad-street, No. 78, extremely well
situated either for trade or a genteel family.
All persons having demands against him, are requeued to make
them known ; and those anyways indebted to himgo make immedi-
ROBERT BEARD.
Gbartfoun, February 17, 1781.+
SOUTH-CAROLINA: Printed by R. WELLS & SON, Printers to the King's Most Excellent Majesty.
ROYAL
Vol. I.
From WEDNESDA Y, April 4 ,
American Intelligence.
PHILADELPHIA, January 24.
An Account of the late Disturbances in the Pennsylvania Line.
AS the publick will probably expert some account of the
late unhappy movements in the Pennsylvania Line, and
the proceedings had thereupon, we have from authen
tick documents, enabled ourselves to give the following con
cise narrative of that tranfadtion.
It appears, that conliderable difeontents had for some
time. taken place amongst the soldiers, on account of uncer
tain inliftments, deficiencies of eloathing, arrearages of pay,
and the depreciation of the currency; which, as yet, ex
tended no farther than private complaints and murmurs.
Whatever real causes of discontent, in some of these parti
culars, might have been occafiohed by the publick necessities,
owing to disappointments, unavoidable in times of war and
invasion, it is evident, that they were greatly exaggerated by
the influence of too great a mixture of British deserters in the
Pennsylvania line. It is more than probable, that this dif
fatisfadion would not have assumed the formidable afped in
which it afterwards appeared, had not concurrent circum
stances administered the occasion.
New-Year's day being a day of euftomary feftivity, an extra
proportion of rum was served out to the soldiers. This, together
with what they are able to purchase in the neighbourhood of
the line, was fufficient to inflame the minds of men, already
pre-difoofed by a mixture of real and imaginary injuries, to
break forth into outrage and disorder, As soon as night came
on, the camp was observed to be in great confufion, and by
11 o'clock became quite tumultuous; the troops avowedly
threw off all obedience, and prepared to march. In vain did
General Wayne and the officers of the line, exert themselves
to reduce the mutiny and restore order and discipline; the
affair had gone too far to yield to their exertions, and one of
the officers unhappily loft his life in the attempt.
At length the line left their camp in a molt tumultuous and
disorderly manner, and marched to Princeton, where they
fixed their quarters.
General Wayne, uncertain whether this mutiny arose from
British influence and difaffedion, or only from the grievances
they sq loudly complained of, thought it most prudent to get
this disorderly body, if possible, organifed into some regu
larity, in which situation the mutineers might be treated with,
and the truth discovered. To this he was the more encou
raged, as they had repeatedly and in the strongest terms de
nied any tinfture of difaffe&ion, or any intentions of deserting
to the enemy. He accordingly recommended it to them to
choose a number of ferjeants to fit as a board and represent
their grievances, so that redress might be had, if their com
plaints should be well founder. This advice they readily
w^d^o, a board of ferjeants was accordingly formed, and
the business seemed to be put on a more manageable abpear
ance. .
Intelligence of this affair was soon conveyed to New-York.
The enemy were highly elated on the occasion, and exerted
themselves to the utmost, not abating their diligence although
the rain poured down incessantly. Four or five thousand
troops were immediately embarked, in order to make a de
feent on Jersey at South Amboy, under a full persuasion that
the Pennsylvania line waited only an opportunity to join the
British troops. They were confirmed in this idea by a person
from Woodbridge, who went over to Staten-Island, and in
formed, that such was the determination of a board of
ferjeants.
On the arrival of the news at Philadelphia, the President
of the state, and a committee of Congress, attended by the
Pennsylvania troop of horse, set out for Trenton.
In the mean time, some negociations had taken place be
tween the board of ferjeants and General Wayne, but not to
any effect* The General was yet in, doubt as to the real de
signs of the mutineers; but a circumstance now occurred,
which seemed to evince the fidelity of the difeontented troops.
A spy from New-York, attended by a guide, appeared before
the board of ferjeants, with a paper rolled in sheet lead, inti
mating that if the Pennsylvania line would direct their march
towards South-river, a large body of British troops should be
ready to receive them; and promising very large emoluments
to every soldier who should thus desert his country's cause.
No sooner did this emissary make his errand known, but the
board of ferjeants rejected the proposal with disdain, and sent
the spy with his companion under guard to General Wayne,
with a reserve, however, that they should be delivered to the
board, if demanded.
President Reed having oh the 6th, advanced near Prince
ton, wrote a letter to General Wayne, in which he exprefled
some donbts as to the propriety of going within the picquets
of the insurgents. This letter being shewn to the ferjeants,
they immediately wrote to the President in these Words—
" Your Excellency need not be in the least afraid or appre
" henfive of any irregularities or ill treatment, that the whole
" line would be very happy how expedient your Excellency
" would be, in fettling the Unhappy affair."
Encouraged by these circumstances, but without any great
confidence in them, more especially as the board of ferjeants
had demanded the spies from General Wayne, and at this
time had them in possession, his Excellency determined to
venture amongst them. That he had no firm dependence on
their pacifick affiirances appears by a passage in a letter written
to the Vice-President at Philadelphia, just before he went
into Princeton ; wherein he fays—" I have but one life, and my
“ country has the firft claim to it. I therefore go with the
" cheerfulnefs which attends performing a necessary, though
" not a pleasant duty." —Upon his entry into Princeton, the
whole line was drawn up for his reception, and every mark
of military honour and refpeft shewn him. After this inter
view, the negotiation commenced in regular form. During
the treaty the President had the address to persuade the mu
tineers to advance to Trenton ; for, notwithstanding all fa
vourable appearances, he still remained jealous of their si
tuation.
t After a correspondence of some days, in which great tena
ciousness was shewn on the part of the malcontents, and equity
and firmnefs on the part of his Excellency, articles of agree
ment were finally afiented to and confirmed on both sides.
The articles are as follows, viz.
Proposals made to the non-fommiffioned officers and soldiers of the
Pennsylvania line, at Princeton, January 7, 1781.
His Excellency Joseph Reed, Esq; President, and the Hen.
^^^^&
THE
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to SATURDAY, April 7, 1781.
Brig. Gen. Potter, of the Council of Pennsylvania, having
heard the complaints of the soldiers, as reprefcnted by the
ferjeants, inform them, that they are fully authorized to
redress reasonable grievances, and they have the fulleft dispo
sition to make them as easy as poflible; for which end they
propose,
First, That no non-commissioned officer or soldier fhal! be
detained beyond the time for which he freely and voluntarily
engaged; but where they appear to have been in any respect
compelled to enter or sign, such enlistment to be deemed
void, and the soldier difeharged.
Secondly,To fettle who are and who are not bound to stay,
three persons to be appointed by the President and tbe Council,
who are to examine into terms of inliftment ; —where the
original enlistment cannot be found, the soldier's oath to be
admitted to prove the time and terms of enlistment, and the
soldier to be difeharged upon his oath of the condition of the
enlistment.
Thirdly, Wherever any soldier has enlisted for three years,
or during the war, he is to be difeharged, uulefs he shall ap
pear afterwards to have re-enlisted voluntarily and freely.—
The gratuity of 100 Dollars given by Congress not to be
reckoned as a bounty, or any men detained in consequence
of that gratuity.-^—The Commissioners to be appointed by
the President and Council, to adjust any difficulties which ma,
arise on this article also.
Fourthly, The auditors to attend as soon as possible, to fet
tle the depreciation with the soldiers and give them certificates.
—Their arrearages of pay to be made up as soon as circum
stances will admit.
Fifthly, A pair of shoes, overalls and shirt will be deli
ed to each soldier in a few days, as they are already pur
chased and ready to be sent forward, whenever the line fnall
be fettled. These who are difeharged to receive the, above
articles at Trenton, producing the General's discharge.
The President hopes that no soldier of the Pennsylvania line
will break his bargain, or go from the contrast made with
the publick, and they may depend upon it, that the utmost
care will be taken to furniih them with every necessary fitting
for a soldier.
The President will recommend to the state to take some
favourable notice of those who engaged for the war.
The Commissioners will attend at Trenton, where the
eloathing and the stores will be immediately brought, and the
regiments to be fettled with in their order. A field officer
of each regiment to attend during the settlement of his re
giment.
Pursuant to General Wayne's orders of the 2d instant, no
man to be brought to any trial or censure for what has hap
pened on new-year's dav, but all matters to be buried in
oblivion.' JOS. REED,
JAMES POTTER.
Neou-York, February 10. The following was a tew days
received from Philadelphia, where it has been distributed in
a hand-bill, among the citizens.
THE following paper having been much misrepresented by
fame persons in this city, I have thought proper to publijb it,
for the perusal of all my fellow-citizens, as well as those who
frequent the Coffee-Houfe: With this observation, that the Vice-
PreJident and council, during my absence to appease and fettle the
disturbances which have happened in the Pennsylvania line, and
which threatened the most fatal consequences, not only to the
general cause, but the inhabitants of this city in particular, set
on foot a Jubfeription loan, expelling that the city would on such
an exigency, and the treasury exhaufled, readily accommodate
the government with 15 or 20,000/. Specie, or an equivalent in
paper, for a few weeks. The Vice-Preftdent wrote to me, that
his profpe&s were encouraging: Upon which, and urged by
the neceffty of the case, of which man, gentlemen now in town
were witnesses, I engaged to the troops and officers, that they
should receive a fmallJupply of money, and some necessary article's.
Thefubftription papers were given to Sharp Delany, Esq; member
°f 40embly, fohn Shee, Esq; auditor of 'publick accounts, Major
Boyd, and Mr. Joseph Wharton, with a deftre that the: would
engage otherperfons to aflift them. About 1400/. cyas fubferibed;
but the fubfeription was so disproportionate to tbe ability of tbe
fubferibers ( Gentlemm who can reckon pounds in their fortune,
where thejirft officers of the State can only reckon pence, fubferi
bing alike) and tbe persons who undertook tbe business giving little
hopes of success, that I thought it necessary to awaken the publick
attention to their danger and duty, by the following address:
Philadelphia, January 15, 'l7Bl.
" The Pref dent of the fate informs the merchants and other
citizens of Philadelphia, that though tbe unhappy difeontents which
prevailed in tbe Pennsylvania line, which have bad such melan
choly consequences, are now in tbe way of accommodation, tbe ap
prebenfons of intercourse with the enemy extinguished, and their
proceeding to this city with their arms prevented ; jet this has
been done in consequence of solemn promises entered into on tbe part
of the fate, and in which tbe personal honour of its frf officer is
deeply engaged. The troops have bad no pay for twelve months ;
there are many qf tbem defitute of cloatking ; tbe officers are in a
situation equally deplorable, defitute of money, many of them with
outfoes or decent linen. The treasury is exhaufed; tbe civil
officers of government, after having devoted their time to its ser
vice, a? e content to be pofponed, and submit to tbe inconveniences
of being without money. If under these circumstances, those who
are reaping tbe benefit of a protesting army, and tbe security of
civil government, and pursuing their own interest, will not ass
the publick with only a small portion of their flock, on this emer
gency, they must expert, and can only blame themselves for tbe
confluences. The Prudent, after feeing tbe inconfderable fab
fcription made in his absence, thinks it bis duty, however unplea-
Jant, to fate thefefalls, and to entreat bis fellow citizens to befew
some attention to the publick exigencies, at this critical time ; "and,
if this address does not succeed, a general and total fafpenfon of all
foreign trade will be recommended to tbe supreme executive council,
until affairs take a more favourable turn."
On its being read at tbe coffee-houfe, and many gentlemen ob
serving they bad not been made acquainted with tbe fabfeription, a
paper was immediately drawn up, and generoufy fubferibed by fur
gentlemen, Messrs. Caldwell and Samuel Morris, and Messrs. Stew
art and Totten, to whom, as well as to those who fubferibed ade
quately to their circumstances, I conceive tbe fate much obliged.
On the address itfelf, lam sorry to fay, a very erroneous and
uncandid confrußion has been put by many, and very unkind re
marks made by some, which their ignorance of tbe laws and con
fitution, and of tbe address, can only excuse. Finding this temper
prevail, and being willing, after doing my duty, to take myJbare
in the confluences which may follow, I^iAdrew % refruf,
Numb. 11.