The royal gazette — [Charleston] S.C., 1781-05-02 00:00:00, page 3

B? their Excellencies Sir 1/enry Clinton, Knight of the mefl
"Honourable Order of the Bath, General and Commander in
Chief of all his Majejiy's Forces witbin the Colonies lying on the
Atlantick Ocean, from Nova-Scotia to IVeJI-Florida, inclitfrve,
&'c. ^c.—And Mariot Arbuthnot, Esquire, Fice-
Admiral of the White, and Commander in Chief of his Ma
jeffs Ships and Eeffcls employed in North-America, ^c. ^c.
—His Majefly's Commissioners for reforing Peace to the
Colonies and Plantations in North-America, and for granting
Pardon to fach of his Majefy's fubjelis now in Rebellion, as
fall deforce the "Royal Mercy, Ue.
A DECLARATION,
To the inhabitants of the British Colonies on the continent
of North-America, now in rebellion, of every rank, order
and denomination ; excepting always such persons, who, un
der the usurped forms of trial, have tyrannically and inhu
manly been instrumental in executing and putting to death
any of his Majesty's loyal fubjeds.
GReat-Britain having manifefted the sincerity of her
afiedionate and conciliatory intentions, in removing for
ever your pretended grounds of discontent, by lepealing a
mong other statutes, those relating to the duty on tea, and
the alterations in the government of Maffachufett's Bay, and
bv exempting for ever, not only the continental, but the in
sular colonies, from pailiamentary taxation; it is with mu^n
pleasure we make known to you, that we have received a
commifiion, under the Great Seal ot Great-Britain, which
has for its objects, the removal of distrusts by the remifiion
of offences —(he restoration of the benefits of an extensive
commerce—the enabling the constitutional officers of govern
ment to re-assume theig functions (that you may again enjoy
your former local legislatures) and the confirmation of your
rights, liberties and privileges.
The door is thus again thrown open (if happily you are
disposed to avail yourselves of the opportunity it affords) for
commencing negociations, which may instantly terminate the
miseries of your country.
We do therefore by the authority in us vested, hereby in
vite all the colonies in rebellion, separately as such, or any
associations of men therein, to depute proper persons (for
whom on application fate conducts shall be given) to make to
us, jointly or separately, or in our absence to our Council,
(composed of the following members, viz. The right honoura
ble Lieutenant-General Charles Earl Cornwallis ; his Excelle
ncy James Robertson, Esquire, Captain-General and Governour
in chief of the Province of New York; Josiah Martin, Esquire,
Captain-General and Governor in chief of the Province of
North Carolina; William Franklin, Esquire, Captain-General
and Governor in chief of the Province of New-Jersey ; the
honourable Andrew Elliot, Esquire, Lieutenant-Governour of
the said Province of New-York ; William Smith, Esquire,
Chief-Juftice of the said Province of New-York ; Frederick
Smyth, Esquire, Chief- luftice of the said Province of New-Jer
sey ; and John Tabor Kempe, Esquire, His Majesty's Attorney
General of the said Province c^ew-York ; or to the Gene
ral officer commanding the King's troops in any of the Provin
ces) all such propositions reflecting the date ofthe said Pro
vinces, modes, or forms of government ; or touching the laws
by which they are affected ; and respecting such arrangements
and regulations, as may tend to the advantage and liability of
the several colonies and provinces ; and to a lading union with
each of them refpedtively with Great-Britain, upon the princi
ples of the constitution, which his Majesty's fubjeds shall be
desirous to confer upon, or lay, through us, before the King
for his royal conlideration, and that of his Parliament.
And for the consolation of the friends of peace, and the re
union of the Empire, as well as for the encouragement of all
who, in future, may adopt the fame sentiments, and by their
immediate exertions and example, assist in accomplishing so
definable an event ; we declare it to be the intention of Great-
Britain by the Blessing of God, to contend for tiie Interests of
the Colonists as inseparably connected with her own, so that
they will neither be left a prey to the rapacious avarice of their
domeftick persecutors, nor to the deep and insidious designs of
their pretended friends and allies.
And while the loyal are exhorted to persevere in their inte
grity for the preservation of their country, its religion and li
berties ; we avow to others of every order, who having so long
likened to the counsels that preferred war to peace, are enabled
by their past experience to decide on the folly of that destruc
tive choice, our anxious desire for their immediate acceptance
of this invitation.—As Great Britain in this contest of arms,
ever mindful of your descent and connection, has spared what
it was and frill is in her power to destroy, and now only wishes
as an affectionate parent, to rescue you from the cruel and ty
rannical usurpations, which your leaders are struggling to
support for felfifh and corrupt ends, and at your ride of being
delivered over to Popilh and arbitrary nations.
Having thus announced the benevolent purposes of our com
million, we do hereby further declare, to the inhabitants of
Penfylvannia, the three lower counties on the Delaware,
New-Jersey, that part of New-York Th in revolt, Connecticut
and Rhode-Bland, separately as Provinces, or to any associa
tion of men therein, who shall, on or beforethe firft day of
July next ensuing, declare their abhorrence of the rebellion,
separate from its councils, and afterwards demean themselves
as dutiful and peaceable fubjeds of his Majesty's government,
that we shall be ready to grant them pardon for all past trea
sons, and the full benefits of the King's clemency, as before
recited -We do also make the fame offers of pardon
and benefits to the inhabitants ofthe other more foutbern and
eastern Colonies in rebellion, or to any associations of men
therein, who shall, on or before the firft day of August next
ensuing, declare and aft in the manner aforementioned, and
afterwards persevere in the like dutiful and loyal behaviour.
If any 'fhall be so hardy and desperate as to contemn the
proffered clemency of their Sovereign, the liberality ofthe na
tion, and the means and mediation we now tender for effect
ing the mutual reconciliation of countrymen with each other;
and the equitable adjustment and composure of their differen
ces and ferments; they are hereby warned of the aggravation
of such guilt; and most earnestly implored to shun the punish
ment ordained by the laws of their country, and which, when
restored to their free course, will be inflicted for their treason
able offences.
And that these intimations, which so highly concern the
people in the revolted diftridts, may not be concealed from them,
to the danger and ruin of any person in the future operations,
or at the final conclusion of the war ; we require all officers,
civil and military, to be aiding and assisting with us in the
publication thereof, and in the execution of our commission,
and of all the powers and matters therein contained.
CIFEN under our Hands and Seals at the City of New-
Tork, this Twenty-ninth Day of December, in the
Twenty-frf Dear of His Majesty's Reign.
H. CLINTON, (L. S.)
Mr. ARBUTHNOT, (L. S.)
By their Excellencies Command,
Daniel Coxe, p. Secretary. 1
INTENDING to leave the Province and return to England
in the course of a few months, 'tis requested that all those
whose accounts are due, will make immediate payment ; for such as
are not fettled, or put into a mode for payment before the 20th
of May, will unavoidably then be left in the hands of an attorney
to recover. J BARKER & CO.
CharlfoTon, March 2lf, 1781.
)M F ° r LONDON,
''° ' a " "with the frfi Convoy,
The Ship Calvert,
Capt. Thomas Beilby;
Burthen ,00 tons, mounts 14 carriage guns, with
^'^A Ek^^mcn answerable, a stout faft failing vessel, has
good accommodations for paltengers. For freight or passage, apply to
the said Captain on board at the Fifh^Market Wharf, or
GREENWOOD & LEGGE, No. 44, on the Bay.
N. B. A few calks of heft LONDON PORTER and feme
COALS, to be fold on board the said fliiru
TI ror h O U 1) <' ii,
| "°' a " ™'° "' e f^' ° r ledbxrt Convoy, agreeable
to the Shippers,
#ra^ The shi p Ma rs,
Capt. Walter Dowdall;
Burthen about 250 tons, being well armed, and
having near one half of her cargo already on board. Those who wiffi
to become shippers, may be accommodated with a partial insurance
already made, by applying to Mr. William Smith on the Bay, or
Parker, & Co. Becton's Alley.|
For L O N I) O N,
The SHIP LONDON,
Joseph Richardson, Mafler;
—^ f^bri Mounts twenty 6 and 9 pounders, men anfwer
^^X! able, to fail with or without convoy, one half of
V^kh"^ her cargo already engaged, and is now ready to
^Ah.-1 .'.L.—take in the remainder. For freight of rice, indi
go, tobacco, &c. apply to JOHN & ADAM TUNNO.
.N.B. Most excellent accommodations for passengers.
For BRISTOL,
T° fail "'^ ° r "without Convoy,
The Ship Torbay,
drj^= Jobn Mathie, Master;
Burthen about 750 barrels of rice, part of her cargo already engaged
for freight of the remainder, or for passage, apply to said master on
board, or to THOMAS INGLIS.
For L O ND O N,
With Convoy,
The Brigantine TAR T AR,
Oliver Coates, Master;
Burthen about 1200 Barrels of Rice, mounting 10 fix Pound
ers, Men answerable For Freight or Passage, apply to the
Captain on board the said Brig, lying at Burn's Wharf, or to
J William Smith, No. 33, Bay.
To be Let for One, Two or Three Tears, and Entered %ipon the
13th Day of next Month,
THAT large LOT in Meeting-street, known generally by
I the name of Marley's Stables, 252 feet deep, and 100 feet
front, with the following buildings thereon, viz. a convenient store,
properly fitted, fronting the street, No. 114; two dwelling-houses
within the yard, large and commodious Cables that will contain 200
horses, with fodder houses, and every other conveniency proper for a
hostler. Apply in Broad-street, No. 64. to
April 6, 17^1. FRANCES S. PINCKNEY.
THE fubferiber is under the indifoenfable necessity of ac
quainting those who are indebted to him, or to the effaces for
which he is concerned, That unless they difeharge the interest due on
their debts, and renew their bonds by the firft day of June next, he
will endeavour to recover from them both the principal and interest.
'Thofe who have made crops, he expe&s will pay the whole of their
debts.'' THOMAS SMITH.
Goofecreel, April 23d, I)8l.I
THE fubferiber, constrained by the refufal of those largely
indebted to him, to pay even a part, ofthe arrears of inter J? due
on their long-handing engagements, notwithstanding his repeated fo
h'citations, will fell his PLANTA PION on Charleftown Neck, three
miles distant from this capital, containing in high land and marsh 300
acres, always reputed to be the best tra& in the parifli.°The whole of
the high land is ihclofed by substantial ditches, and only 60 acres of it
were ever planted; and although about 50 acres more have been
cleared by the army, during its encampment thereon in the siege,
there is plenty of timber remaining for every plantation purpose.
The dwelling-house is large and commodious, having, fix rooms on
the firft floor, and'garrets above, with a piazza' 64 feet in front, as
well as bn the east fide thereof, and was completely repaired some
years ago, at a great expence. The out-buildings, confiding,of kitch
en, oyerfeers-houfe, barn, dairy, coach-house, stable, and every other
neceflary and convenient office, have been ereded since, with the
bell materials.,
1 he trad hath two landings on Ashley-river, accessible to a schoo
ner ; and as the elevated and airy situation renders it an eligible place
of residence, on the fcorc of health and pleasure ; so the advantages
arTing from FARMING in general, or an attention to the article of
HAY alone, in l the neighbourhood of the capital, fufficiently recom
mend it as a place of profit. ROBERT WILLIAMS,
Who once more requests all persons indebted to him, to difeharge
their long arrears of interest, and renew their bonds and securities to
his latisfa&ion, by the 20th iuftant : And thole, who having paid
him a Filling or fix pence in the pound in the depreciated currency,
without the lead 'pretenfion of insolvency, and thereby put the re
mainder into their own pockets, are called upon to remedy so obvious
an injury, by fettling the balance due to him in like manner, on or
before that day ; on failure whereof he is determined to do himfelf
juitice, by filing every person concerned, without diftin&ion. *c.
r I HE fubferiber has given up his Lore in Elliott-street, and
A taken a large Bore, &c. on Greenwood's wharf, facing the
scale-house, where he will be highly obliged to the publick in general
and his friends in particular, for their cußom in the ' few articles he
deals in, viz. Sugar and coffee, rum, brandy, gin, wines, corks, all
forts of glass ware, Queen's .ware plates, dishes, tureens, bowls, &c.
also all forts of tin ware, and a neat assortment of camp kettles,fifh
kettles, few and saucepans; speaking trumpets and lantborns, codfifh
and potatoes. He has very good accommodation for the storage of
tobacco and country produce, and will do the utmost justice to those
that will employ him in the Factorage Way. Brea,d, flour and por
ter very reasonable. ts. GEORGE THOMSON.
BEING returned to this province, takes the liberty to inform
his friends in particular, and the publick in general, that he
carries on ItEetiAKiNG Business at No.az, Tradd-ftreet, and would
be much obliged to his former customers for tlie continuance of their
favours, as. he will make it his study to give general fatisfa&ion.
N. B. Maiteh of vessels, merchants and others, may be supplied
with Ship' Bread, Butter and Milk Bilket, in any quantity, on the
shortest notice.t
RUN away from the fubferiber about a month ago, a smart,
artful and fenlible negro boy named JEMMY, late the pro
perty of the Widow Stoutenburgh, deceased; he is about 12 or 13
years old, has a fear upon his right ancle, is well acquainted with the
town, and had on when he went away, a checlt shirt, a green cloth
jacket and brown cloth breeches, but it is probable he has changed
his dress before this time. If any person will give information of
him so as he may be taken, shall receive Two Dollars reward;
and all makers of vessels and others are hereby cautioned not to har
bour or carry him off the province; if they do, they shall be prose
cuted as far as tlie law extends. GEO. COOKE,
No. 2, Legarc-dreet'
N. B. By description he was Teen about a week ago on Hampftead
Hill, in a white coat. Charlfowi, April 27, 1781. |6
WILLIAM BENNIE,
ALL persons who have ary demands aga'ad A? elate of
. Stephen Miller, Efo; deceased, arc, far the last time, de
sired to give in an account of the fame to Brian Caps, No. 84,
Church-street, on or before the firft day of June next, as after that
day the affairs of the said estate will be finally adjusted with the se
veral legatees; nnd those who negle& this notice will be excluded
from payment.—Those indebted to the above estate, arc requested to
pay the fame immediately, or they will be sued without farther no
tice. BRIAN CAPE, )
WILLIAM GLEN, jun.(_
JOHN SYME, > Executors.
*b. ROBERT DANIEL, )
MR. SAMPSON CLARKE, of Charleftown, Merchant,
having aligned all his estate, real and pcrfonal, as also his
books of accounts, to us the fubfcribers,in trust for all and lingular Ids
private creditors; Notice is hereby given, 'J'J^t .fetch creditors
ale required to furnilh us with Bates of their several and refpedtive
demands, within fix months from the date hereof, as immediately
thereafter a dividend will be made by us among his said. credi
tors. Notice is hereby also further given to tnem indebted to said
Clarke, that unless they do immediately pay their refpe&ive accounts,
they will be put in suit without farther application bein^ made to
them. WILLIAM GREENWOOD,
Cbarlefam, April 12, WILLIAM DUGUID,
1781. t JOHN TELFAIR.
JUL lUS S M iYh, —
INTENDING to leave this Province in a Hrort time, will
1 dispose of his remaining STOCK of GOODS on very low tcrm<,
at his fiore, No. 95, Church-street, consisting of the following arti
cles, viz. elegant brocades, striped and plain silks, fattins, perlians,
modes, gauzes, muslins, dimities, laces, flockings, kerfeymires,
chintzes, callicoes, linens, &c. &c. &c. very fine hyfon tea, and a
few hogsheads of claret. He requests all persons indebted to him will
fettle their accounts as soon as pcflible, to prevent him the disagreea
ble necessity of leaving them in the hands of an Attorney.
April loth, 1781. t
BENTHAM U sTFr CLIFF
At their Store in Broad-street, opposite Gadfdcn's Alley,
Have received in the last Veflels from LO N D 0 N,
A General Assortment of Glass, Queen's Ware and China;
also a neat Variety of Dry Goods suitable to the Season, and
Ironmongery of all Sorts, which they will dispose of on the moll
reasonable Terms for Cash, Produce or short Credit, by Wholesale or
Retail.+
NICHOLAS SMI TH,
No. 29, on the Bay, near the Exchange,
HAS JUST IMPORTED,
A Great variety of elegant JEWELLERY; tortcfcAdl
and japanned goods; gilt, inlaid, plated and other bvAUes;
plated spurs, a variety of coat and breaftbuttons, some high.finifhed
heel hilts for drofe swords, a few pair of very genteel sconces and
fnlall looking glafles, gilt and steel trinkets, watch chaips, brown
and white thread hole, white, coloured and ofnaburg threads; ivory
combs, setts of fine Novels, tongs and pokers; pins, Whitechapel
needles, silver and pinchbeck thimbles, with various other articles,
wich he will fell on the very lowest terms, wholesale or retail, for
cash or government bills t
PORT WINE of the firft quality, and of an exceeding fine
vintage, lately arrived from Oporto, highly approved of by the
firft personages in the Province, to be fold on very reasonable terms,
by James Smith, at his Bore, No. 44, Broad-Breet, or at Mohrs.
Currie & Norris's vendue-houfe, in pipes, hogsheads or quaitci
cafks: also JAMAICA SPIRITS by the puncheon.f
To be Sold at Private hale,
AVery valuable PLANTATION on Wando river, nine
miles from Charleftown, containing 900 acres, supposed to
have on it as much firewood and timber as any trad of the size with
in market distance of the town ; also a valuable PLANTATION in
Goofecreek of 900 acres, and another PLANTATION in St. Ste
phen's Parilh, as valuable as any in that part of the country; likewise
a HOUSE and LOT, No. I, in George-street. Apply, in Hazeii-
Breet, No. 8, to *A. ISAAC DUBOSE?
r O II E fubferiber, as farviving Executor of the estate of
I Miles Brewton, Esq; deceased, requests the favour of all
persons indebted to that estate, to difeharge their debts forthwith,
in order to enable him to make remittances to the creditors thereof
in Great-Britain; and for the more speedily effecting the fame, he
gives notice, that several very valuable and improved PLANTA
TIONS on both sides the Savannah river, and near the town of
Savannah, (being part of the lands of said cflatc) are for sale, for
bills of Exchange, or otherwise, as may be agreed on.
J CHARLES PINCKNEY, fen.
Who has several valuable LOTS of LAND, in excellent situations
for trade, in Charleftown, to let out on building leases; also, force
good Negro Tradesmen, to hire out by the month. And further
requeßs those who are indebted to him on his own private account,
to pay off their debts. Charledozun, March 20tb, 1781.
A ROBBERiT
A STORE in Church-street was broke o^en on last Thurs
day night, and robbed of sundries, amongftwhich was a piece
of scarlet Kerfeymire, containing 34^ yards, a pair of Silver Shoe
Buckles Artois pattern, a policed Leather Snuff Box lined with lead,
a half worn fuperfine drab Broad Cloth Frock, with figured gilt but
tons, the fore parts faced with cloth of the fame, but the body not
lined, buttons at the sleeves, and a hole in one or both elbows.
Whoever will return these articles to the Printers, or give in
formation where they may be found, shall receive a reward of FIVE
GUINEAS, or in proportion for any part; and for discovering the
thief or thieves, a reward of THREE GUINEAS, by applying as
above. Cbarlfo^n, M^ I, lySr.J
rpHE Publick are informed, that proper Beps have been taken to
_L remove from the Sugar-house, every cause of an epidemical
disorder, which prevailed there some time ago.
All Negroes who are, or may run away from their Owners, when
taken up,'are to be secured in said house, and a lift of their names
published every month.
The Inhabitants of Charleftown, of the Country, and all mailers
and commanders of transports or merchant Ihips, are hereby order
ed to deliver to the keeper of the Sugar-house, every negro in their
poffeffibn that is not their property, as great numbers are detained
from their real owners, by persons having no right or title to them.
Whoever employs a negro that has not a ticket from his or her
proper owner, after this Publick Notice, will be taken into custody,
and prosecuted according to law.
By Order of t^e Commandant,
TAMES CLITHERALL, ) ,
ROBERT BALLINGALL,( Coran
THOMAS INGLIS, ) °'
Charlestown, March 22, 1781.
A/T' Joseph Abrahams having aligned over all and a;>
gular his bonds, notes, and books of accounts to the Su: -
feribers, for the benefit of Ins creditors; they have to request th st
those who are indebted to him as afcrelhid, will call on Mr. Hepburn,
Attorney at Law, No. 94, Bhurch-ftreet, and difeharge the fame,
without delay, as no farther indulgence can possibly be given.
ZEPH. iHNGSLEY.
April 27, i,Br. JOHN GREEK.
ALL those indebted to the efiate of John Dut^rque,
deceased, or to the estate of David Dvbos w , are desired
to n^ake immediate payment, otherwise the different demands
will be put in suit without further delay.
*f. ISAAC DUBCCE, Executor.