The royal gazette — [Charleston] S.C., 1781-12-19 00:00:00, page 2

Changed to zmoft violent storm of wind and rain, and drove
all the boats, some of which had troops on board, down
the river.
It was soon evident that the intended passage was impracti
cable, and the absence of the boats rendered it equally imp&f
fible to bring back the troops that had passed, which I had or
dered about two o'clock in the morning. In this situation
with my little force divided, the enemy's batteries opened at
day break, the passage between this place and Qloucefter was
much exposed, but the boats having now returned, they were
ordered to bring back the troops, that had passed during the
night, and they joined us in the forenoon without milch lofs. #
Our works in the mean time were going to ruin, and not hav
ing been able to strengthen them by abbatis, nor in any other
manner than by a flight Grazing, which the enemy's artillery
were demolishing whenever they fired, my opinion entirely
coincided with that of the Engineer and the principal officers
cf the arrhy, that they were in many places very assailable in
the forenoon, and that by the continuance of the fame fire for
a few hours longer, they would be in such a state as to render
it desperate with our numbers to maintain* them. We at that
time could not fire a single gun, only one eight inch, and lit
tle more than a hundred- cohorn shells - remained, a diversion
by the French ships of war that lay at the mouth of York Ri
ver was to be e^eded, our numbers had been diminifhed' by
the enemy's fire, but particularly by sickness, and the strength
^nd spirits of these in the works were much exhausted by the
fatigue of conftint watching and unremitting duty.—Under
all these cicunfflances I thought it would have been wanton and
inhuman to the last degree to facrifice the lives of thisumall
body of gallant soldiers, who had ever behaved with so much
fidelity and courage, by exposing themselves to an ahault, which
from the numbers and precautions of the enemy could not fail
to succeed. I therefore proposed to capitulate, and I have the
honour to enclose to your Excellency the copy of the corres
pondence between General Washington and, me on that fub
jeft, and the terms of capitulation agreed upon. I since ely
lament that better could not be obtained, but I have neglected
nothing to alleviate the misfortunes and distress of both officers
and soldiers. The men are all well cloathed, and provided
with neceffiries, and I trust will be regularly supplied by the
means of the oncers that are permitted to remain with them ;
the treatment in general that we have received from the enemy
fir.ee our surrender, has been perfectly good and proper ; but
the kindness and attention that has been ihewn to us by the
French officers in particular, their delicate ferdibHity of our
situation, their generous and pyeffing ofers of money both
publick and private to any amount, has really gone beyond
what I can possibly describe, and will 1 hope, make an impref
fiou on the bfeaft of every British officer whenever the fortune
of war should put any of them into our power.
Although the event has been so unfortunate, the patience of
the soldiers in bearing the greatest fatigues, and their firmnefs
and intrepidity under a persevering lire of Iliot and shells, that
J believe has not often been exceeded, deserved the highest
commendation and praise; a fuccefsful defence, however, in
our situation was perhaps impossible, for the place could only
be reckoned an intrenched camp, fubjed in molt places to en
filade, and the ground in general so difadyantageous, that no
thing but the necessity of fortifying it as a post to protest the
navy, could have induced any person to erect works upon it;
our force diminished daily by sickness and other losses, and
was reduced when we offered to capitulate, on this fide, to lit
tle more than 3,300 rank and file, fit for duty, including offi
cers servants, and artificers, and at Gloucester, about 600,
including cavalry. The enemy's army confined of upwards
of 8,000 French, nearly as many Continentals, and 5,000 mi
litia. They brought an immense train of heavy artillery, most
amply furnifhed with ammunition, and perfectly well manned.
The constant and universal cheerfulness and spirit of the Of
ficers in all hardship and danger, deserve my warmest acknow#
lodgements; find I have been particularly indebted to Briga
dier-General O'Hara, and to Lieutenant-Colonel Abercrombie,
the former commanding on the right, and the latter on the
left, for their attention and exertion on every occHion, The
detachment of the 23d regiment and marines in the redoubt on
the right, commanded by Captain Apthorpe, and the subse
quent detachments commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel John-
Ron, deserve particular commendation ; Captain Rochfort who
commanded the artillery, and indeed every Officer and sol
dier of that distinguished corps, and Lieutenant Sutherland
the commanding Engineer, have merited in every retpeft my
highest approbation ; and! cannot fufficiently acknowledge
my obligations to Captain Symmonds, who commanded his
Majesty's ships, and to the other officers and seamen of the
navy for their zealous and affive co-operation.
I transmit returns of our killed and wounded; the loss of
seamen and town's people was likewise considerable.
I trull that your Excellency will please to hasten the return of
the Bonetta, after landing her passengers, in compliance with
the article of capitulation.
Lieutenant Colonel Abercrombie will have the honour to.
deliver this difyatch, and is well qualified to explain to your
Excellency every particular relating to our pan and present
situation. I have the honour to be with great refpeH, Sir,
vour most obedient, and most humble servant,
(Signed) CORNWALLIS.
Return of the killed, founded, and miffing of the following Corps,
from the ^tb of September, to igib October, 1781.
Regiments or Corps.
Royal Artillery. 24 rank and file killed, 21 wounded, % mif
fing. Total 47.
Guards. 1 Serjeant, 3 rank and file killed, 1 Serjeant,
21 rank and file wounded. Total 26.
Light Infantry. % Lieutenant, 3 Serjeants, 24 rank and file
killed,'3 Lieutenants, 2 Serjeants, 1 Drummer, 51 rank and
file wounded. Total Bs.
17th Regiment. 1 Drummer killed, 1 Serjeant, 6 rank and
file wounded. Total 8.
23d Regiment. 2 Lieutenants, 1 Serjeant, 8 rank and file
killed, 3 Serjeants, 2 Drummers, 15 rank and file wounded.
Total 31.<
33d Regiment, 1 Captain, 7 rank and file killed, 1 Lieute
nant, I Serjeant, 10 rank and file wounded, 1 Subaltern,
y rank and file miffing. Total 28.
43d Regiment. 1 Serjeant, 9 rank and fife killed, 1 Ser
jeant, i Drummer, 16 rank and tile wounded, 1 Captain,
11 rank and file miffing. Total 40.
71st Regiment. 1 Lieutenant, 9 rank and file killed,
3 Drummers, 19 rank and tile wounded, 1 Major, 10 rank
and file miffing. Total 43,
76th Regiment. 1 drummer, 5 rank and file killed, 1 Lieu
tenant, 4 rank and file wounded. Total 11.
80th Regiment. 1 rank and file killed, 11 rank and tile
wounded, 1 Captain, 9 rankand file miffing. Total 22.
Two Battalions Anfpach. 1 Serjeant, 11 rank and file killed,
4 Serjeants, 30 rank and file wounded. Total 46.
Prince Hereditaire. 2 Serjeants, 2 Drummers, 19 rank and
file killed, 7 Serjeants, 1 Drummer, 49 rank and file wound
ed, 2 Serjeants, 14 rank and file miffing. Total 96.
Regiment de Bose. 1 Captain, 4 Serjeants, 13 rank and file
killed; 1 Ensign, 4 Serjeatns, 3 Drummers, 32 rank and file
wounded ; X Serjeant, 10 rank and file miffing. Total 69.
Total—2 Captains, 4 Lieutenants, 13 Serjeants, 4 Drum
mers, 133 rank and file killed. $ Lieutenants, 1 Enfigri, 24
Serjeants, 11 Drummers, 28$ rank and file wounded.
1 Major, 2 Captains, 1 Subaltern, 3 Serjeants, 63 rank and file
miffing.- -Total 552.
Rank and Names officers in tbrr.bove Return :
Honourable Major Cochran, anting Aid de Camp to Lord
Cornwallis, killed.
Light -Infantry; Lieutenants Campbell, 74th company, kil
led; Lyfter, 63d ditto, wounded, since dead; Dunn, ditto,
ditto, wounded, since dead; Lightburne 27th ditto, wounded.
23d. Lieutenants Marr, killed; Guyon, killed.
33d. Captain Kerr, killed; Lieutenant Curzon, wounded^
71st. Lieutenant Frazer, killed.
76th. Lieutenant Robertson, wounded.
Bose. Captain Rail, killed' .Enfigri Spimgenbeng, wounded.
Commissary Parkin, killed. DESPARD, D. A. G.
November 30. Last Wednesday arrived at Sandy-Hook, the
fliip Ruby, Capt. Alexander Morrifou in 12 weeks from Glas
gow.
The fame day arrived at the Hook, a brig and a schooner,.
the former from France with cloathhig for the Rebel army,
prize to his Majesty's ship Amphion, the latter a rebel outward
bound, captured by the Centurion.
His Majesty's ship Amphion, Capt. Bazely, has feat into this
port, the schooner Young Cromwell, one of the New-London
reptiles, which has been very mifebievous in enterprises agarnft
the British trade.
Last Sunday died, much regretted, after afhort illness, Capt.
Thomas Johnston, of the third battalion Royal Artillery ;
and yefferda, his remains were interred with military honours/
in Trinity Church- yard.
Montego-Bay, ('Jamaica) November to. Last Saturday
fe'nnight the ship Savannah, Capt. Stewait, and brig Dun
more,Capt. Caldeleugh, arrived in four weeks from Georgia ;
, and next day his Majesty's packet-boat the Thynne, Capt.
Wolfe, with the August mail from Great-Brilain, and the
Windward Inancis, anchored in Kingston harbour.
Thursday the rib inst. arrived at Kingston, the brigantine
Kitty from Black River, and the day following a ship anda brig,
prizes to his Majesty's ships Diamond and Pomona.
The ihip was one of the late homeward bound fleet from
Hispaniola, which failed from thence the 21th ult. under con
voy of four fliips of the line, and five frigates, and was cap
tured the second day after leaving Cape Francois.— The brig
is an American, front Salem in New-England, bound to the
Cape.
Krng/lor, (Jamaica) Nov, 10. Last Saturday the sloop
Mary, Prophet, a flag of truce, anchored here from Pensa
cola.
Thursday arrived a French (hip and a sloop, prizes to his
Majesty's ships Licorne and Victor. The ship is one of a fleet
from,Bordeaux, laden chiefly with flour, which was imme
diately dispatched on their receiving accounts in France of the
distressed state of Hispaniola, and their other iftands. She is
pierced for 30 guns, and has upwards of 2000 barrels of flour
on board.
Thursday also arrived a schooner flag of truce from Curra
coa,and a brig from Cape Francois, one of the late homeward
bound fleet from Hispaniola, prize tahis Majesty's ships Adeon
and Unicorn. Four ships of this fleet are run ashore on Hene
aga, which are expected to be got off.
The following promotions have lately taken place in the squa
dron upon this Nation, viz. Lieut. Hills of the Southampton,
to the command of the Badger, vice Capt. Macky, promoted
to the command of the Childers sloop, in the room of Chad
wick Lynden fcifq; deceakd.—The fuccefsful Mr. Perkins, late
of the Punch tender, is appointed a Lieutenant, and to com
mand the above vdPel, now called the'Endeavour.}
Ki/igfon, November 17. On Tuesday last the Don Mr.
Lewis, accompanied by John Cope, Efo; (one of the repre-
Ifentatives in assembly for the parish ofi Weftmoreland) and
George Scott, Esq; of Lenox, waited on his Excellency the
Governour with an humble address, signed by near three hun
dred of the inhabitants of the said parish, which was presented
by Mr. Lewis, in the following words:
" May it „ease your Excellency,,
" THE inhabitants of Weflmorglaod, impressed with the
highest sense of gratitude for his Majesty's paternal attention,
and the liberal bounty of ^Parliament, obtained, as they be
lieve, in a great measure through your representation, have
imposed on me the pleasing talk of presenting .this address, ex
pressive of their warmest attachment to his Majesty's person
and government, and their obligations to you, Sir, for your
endeavours to relieve their diftrehes." "-
To which bis Excellency was pfeafed to reply,
" T SHALL have much fatisfadion in forwarding to the
throne this additional testimony of the wisdom and loyalty of
the inhabitants of the parish of Weftmoreland, and am per
suaded the assurances they have offered will be graciously re
ceived.
" The favourable sense they are pleased to'entertain of my
, conduH is extremely fatisfaftory to me, for which I beg you
will present them my belt acknowledgments."
To his Excellency Major-General John Dalling, Captain-Ge
neral, Governour, &c. fife.
“ WE his Majesty's most dutiful and loyal fubjeHs, inhabi
tants of the parish of Weftmoreland, beg leave to address your
Excellency with hearts filled with tire utmost gratitude, and to
express our warruefl acknowledgments for the ready and pa
ternal attention paid to us by the British legißature, in the sea-.
son of general calamity, which involved us in the greatest dis
tress.
“ ImpreiTed with the most lively fenfibTity at the liberal
manner in which the British nation treated our situation, we
can only teftify our return for that high benevolence exempli
fied to us, by declaring in the strongest manner our readihefs
to support the parent state with our lives and the remainder of
our fortunes; at the fame time to express our fentimmts, that
we hold in the utmost detestation the combinations entered in
to by the enemies of our nation and constitution.
“ These, Sir, are our sincere and grateful sen timents, which
we request your Excellency to transmit to the throne, assuring
his Majesty that they are written in our hearts in mod indelible
characters.
“ We also beg leave to thank your Excellency for the un
wearied pains you have taken to alleviate the diftrefles under ,
\ which we have laboured."'
\ His Majesty's brig Childers returned to Port Royal on Sa
tnrday laftfrom a cruize ; and the fame day were sent irta
French sloop, a prize to the Endeavour, and a Dutch dogger to
his Majesty's fliips Action and Unicorn.
The day following, another prize to the Endeavour, a flag
of truce, infour weeks from Pensacola, and a brig from Pro
vidence, last from Black-River, auchoredat Port Royal.
Monday the brig St. Croix, Webb, in eight days from St.
Thomas's, and a schooner flag of truce from Miffifippi also
rived here.
Wednesday his Majesty's fliips Diamond, C. Parker, Esq;
and Pomona, C. E. Nugent, Esq; with two fehooners anda
sloop their prizes, anchored at Port Royal.
The fame day arrived a Dutch schooner, prize to his Maje
sty's ships Licorne and Victor.
Next day arrived two schooners, flags of truce, from Ilif
paniola; the ship Benson, Capt. Oates, to join convoy; and
the May-Flower, an American brig, cut out of Gonoave, in
Hispaniola, by the Punch tender.
Froma gentleman who came passenger in one of the flags of
truee, we learn, that a cutter from Old France had arrived at
Cape Francois, with directions to detain the fleet which lately
•failed from thence for Europe, and which were of course too
late. The occasion of these. orders were said to be, that the
French and Spanish fleets had been under the necessity of re
PIT B LICK AUCTION.
On MONDAY next, the 24th Day of December instant,
.WRIT BE SOLD,
(For the Benefit cf ibe Underwriters)
A large Bale of WOOLLENS,
CONSISTING OF
Superfine Welch Flannel
White and spotted Swanfirins
Blue and green Baizes and Frizes
Narrow Cloth's, &c.
Damaged 111 the Ship Barrington, George Pafmore, Maker,
from. London.
J O H N M ORRIS,
T7)O has for Private Sale,
A Parcel of TAR in excellent Order
JAMAICA SPIRITS in Puncheons, a few of which are
old, and of a peculiar fine Flavour
MUSCOVADO SUGAR in Hog(heads, Tierces & Barrels
To be fold by Auction,
On M ONDAY the 14th Day of January 1782,
At fie Hciife in Meeting-, reet, lately occupied by HqpKIN Price so
case, putjuant to bis last Will and Tfament,
PART of the Personal Estate of the said deceased, confin
ing of Houfliold and Kitchen Furniture, Plate, tanned Leather,
raw Hides, Lime, Lintfeed Oil, red-oak Bait, Shoemaker's, Tan
ner's and Plantation Tools, Bar Iron, Carts; together with a imall
colle&ion of Books on various fubje&s, and sundry oth r articles.
Also fifteen valuable NEGROES, among whom are Shoemakers,
Tanners and Curriers, Butchers, Hei:fe-Wenches, and handy 80,
and Girls; likewise a Perriagua that will carry four cords of wood,
and a Canoe.
The Condition of this, Sale, which will begin ,precisely at ten
o'cloclt in the forenoon, is CASH, to be paid down previous to the dtp
liver, of tbe articles, and the property thereof not to be altered untiltue
condition is fulfilled. ROBERT IVILLIAMS, ^
WILLIAM PRINT, [ Executors.
JOHN-CORBYN MORRIS,)
Who defirc all perfens having any demands against the eflate, to
make them known ; and those indebted to it by bond, note or other
wise, to difeharge the fame as soon as possible. Such gentlemen A
have borrowed books of the deceased, are also requeued to return
them to the executors, as their detention will be detrimental to the
sale, particularly of those in fett-'. 'f
/^SEVERAL NEGROES,'
among whom are, Sawyers, Boatmen, a good Patroon, Porters,
House- Wenches and Waiting-Boys, for hire on y^ moderate terms.
Apply to J BRIAN CAPE, No. 84, Cl^h^
tiring into their rcfpcClTvc ports, while that oS the BritiQ
enabled to ride triumphant in the channel; and that there "
every reason to fear their fleet from ${ Domingo mbit
to tiie hands of Admiral Darby. %
A quantity of fuperfine French flour was fold on. Thurfd
By publick sale, at the average price of 61. is. iod. hatfoe^
per barrel, according to which the assize of bread will prob'
bly be regulated at the next meeting of the magiftratts
vestry.
Several parcels of long hoarded flour have been brought forth
for sale in the course of the present week, the owners of
would probably be now gladtatake less than half the price that
would readily have been given io them for it ten or twelve dav
ago. ~
Extrafl of a letter from Spanifo-Tran.
" The homeward-bound fleet is p\ fitivcly to fail ontbe fiiA
of December, from Port-Antonio, in whicli'his Excellency &
Governour will embark on board the ship Calvert; when the
command of this island w ill devolve upon his Honour Bri^ad'er-
General Campbell, Licutenant-GovcinGur."^
St.jago de la Tega,(Jamaica) November 23. This dav Ife
Excellency was pleated to command the attendance of &
Honourable the House of Assembly in the Council Chamber
when he was plcafed to make the following Speech:'
Gentlemen of the Council,
Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen cf the ^faably,
THE feyeral bills presented to me have received my affect
Having been honoured with his Majesty's Royal permiffionV;
return to England, I have thought it proper to put you under'
a short prorogation.
I cannot fuller this opportunity to^pafs without reoueftin r
you will accept my aiTmances, as linccie as they are publics
that T leave you with themoft anient wdhes for the profperjfr
of this iffand, and the happiness of all its inhabitants; that
I will dedicate at all times my most zealous endeavours to tlr
service of both, and Ihall feelamore partierhr pleafme therp
in, while I fliall have the honour to continue the Governor'
of so valuable a part of tia -Majesty's dominions, and o'X
relpe&ablc a body of his faithful and deferring fubfcris.^
J do nor/, in his Majesty's name, prorogue this GenerO
Assembly till Tuesday the 27th instant, and it is Drorm^
accordingly. ~
king, on, November 24. Last Saturday morning, his Majeftrl
flaps danger and Vaughan failed from P^t-Royal for P(,%
Antonio, to take the homeward bound trade under their con
voy, which is to rendezvous in that harbour.•
I he fame day the schooner Endeavour, formerly the Punch
Capt. Perkins, anchored at Port-Royal with twy-fcho^nerc her
prizes; aho a schooner, , prize to ids Majesty's ship Licorne
One of the Endeavour's prizes was formerly the Ballata of
this port,, and has a cargo of sugar, coffee and indigo.
The fame day advice was received of the melancholy fate of
Cant. George Brown of the 60th regiment, arid some othte
officers and soldiers, on their return hither in a schooner front
Rattan, ohoitly after they left that iftand, they were met
a boat with a number of Spaniards who solicited to be taken
on board, pretending that they had been blown off the coat,
and were in the utmost diffreik; by which means, they im
posed on tie unfortunate company, so far as to induce than
to comply with their request, which they rewarded by seizing
the firft favourable opportunity of murdering every person oa
board, excepting a woman and a child, iriiom they sent adrift
in a canoe :—the pirates fleered for the coast of Cuba.
Monday a brig from St. Thomas's, last from Port-au-Prince,
was sent into Port-Royal.
„Tuesday morning the 79th, 85th, and 88th regiments were
reviewed at the Upper Camp Park by his Excellency General
Driving, who was pleafcd to express his fatiefaftion at their
fold'er-lTe appearance, and the dexterity with which they
performed the different evolutions and manoeuvres.
Wednesday mern'ng his Majesty's packetboat Thynre, Cap
tain Wolfe, failed from Port-Royal with the mail for Great-
Britain.
Next day his Majesty's packet-boat Antelope, Capt. Kemp
thorn, arrived with the September mail in fiven weeks from
Falmouth, but last from St.Chriftopher.
'[be fame day a French ship, prize to his Majesty's ffiip
Jupiter, Capt. Paflcy, one of C mm d re Johnftone's fqw
dron, anchored at Port Royal — he is laden chiefly with haval
stores, and was taken off the island f St. Helena, o»her passage
from France to the Mauritius.
Yesterday arrived a Danish schooner from Cape Francois.
Advice P said to be received from the Mnfquito {here, tlxt
the Mufanito Indians have lately deftfoyed the Spanish fettk
ment on Carpenter's river, killing most of the inhabitants and.
carrying off upwards of fob slaves, and other plunder.