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“ The space of time from her falling round on her heel, and
getting clear of the shipping out of the Road, could not be
more than from five to ten minutes, as she had her fails flying
about, though much torn.
" The idea of boarding her with boats in the harbour while
our ships were at anchor, unless she had struck, must appear
ridiculous to every person in the least acquainted with sea
affairs."
Admiralty-Office, June 13, 1781.
Extract of a letter from Capt. Man, of bis Majesty's ship Cer
' * berus, to Mr. Stephens, dated the 7th infant.
" *l am to desire you will be pleased to acquaint their Lord
fliips of my failing from Boule Bay, Jersey, on the 4th instant,
with his Majesty's ship Daphne in company, and yesterday, af
ter a chace of <4 hours, and a distant aftion of 30 minutes
(owing to little winds) we took the Duc Detiflac, of 20 fix
pounders and 116 men, commanded by Nicholas Hardouin, a
privateer belonging to Dunkirk, from whence she failed the
28th of last month, lince which she had not taken any thing.
The enemy loft her Captain and one man killed, and two
wounded; the Cerberus had but one killed, and I am sorry to
acquaint their Lordships it is Mr. Charles Hardy, who was a
very promising youth, and must be a loss to the service."
London, June 16. Admiral Darby will not return to port
until the homeward-bound Jamaica and Leeward-Illand fleets
are fafe arrived. *
We have intelligence that Mons. de Suffrein has positive
orders to fend at least 2000 Europeans to the assistance of
Hyder Ally, from the Mauritius, immediately after his arrival,
if no certain accounts are received of his having made peace
with the English Company and Mahomed Ally Cawn, their
Nabob of the Carnatic; and also to assist the Dutch to the ut
most of his power.
We are told, that in the hurry to get the people on board the
ships on the approach of the French at Port Praya, a number
were left on more, who being vexed at not getting to their
ships, yet unwilling to be inactive, hurried away to the Portu
guese fort, and wanted to cannonade Mons. Suffrein from the
shore, under the Portuguese flag, byt being refufed permission,
were exceedingly provoked, and bad like to have got into a
squabble with the Commandant.
We are informed by a correspondent who resides at Bred,
that there is not a single ship building there at ptefent, owing
to the great want of timber that prevails there as well as in
every other of the French yards. The grand fleet me so dif
trefled for'mafts, most of the ships which were carrying them
from the North having been taken by out privateers, that if a
general engagement was to take place, it would be almost im
possible for them to repair the damage they would fuffer, which
induces them to avoid it as much as possible.
The inhabitants of all the sea-coast towns of Scotland are
row training to the use of the musket; final! batteries are
erecting all along the coast, and every measure is prosecuted
with alacrity that may tend to their mutual defence against
the common enemy. %
, Lieut. Hardy, who was killed on board the Cerberus, Capt.
Man, in his engagement with the French privateer, was a
son of the late Sir Charles Hardy, and a young gentleman of
great accomplishments and abilities in his profefliou.
Admiralty-Office, June 14, 1781.
Extrafl of a letter from Capt. Bligh, commander of bis Ma
jefly's ship Nemefts, to Mr. Stephens, dated Waterford, the
,tb infant.
" Be pleased to acquaint my Lords Commiflioners of the
Admiralty, that on the sth instant, about fix leagues to the
southward of this harbour, I fell in with, and took, after a
chace of four hours, the Alliance, a French privateer cutter,
of 16 fix-pounders, 2 nine-pounders and 87 men, commanded
by John Lander, an American. She belonged to" Dunkirk, <,
but came last from Morlaix, had been eight days out, and
taken nothing. This cutter was the noted Black Princess."
Extras of a letter from Paris, June 9.
“ Last night a fire broke out at the Opera-house in this
city, and totally destroyed that magnificent ftrudure; it is
now ten in the morning, and the fire has not yet subsided, not
withstanding the speedy assistance of five engines. I was for
some time in the greatest apprehension, as I live nearly oppo
site to the theatre; luckily, however, the wind gave a con
trary direction to the deftruftiye flames. About forty people
have perished in this dreadful conflagration, all of them either
performers or dancers, as the house was cleared of the audi
ence before the fire broke out. It is as yet difficult to assert,
who are the unfortunate victims; but I am forty to acquaint
you, that the celebrated dancer D'Auberval is supposed to be
one of them."
They write from Cadiz, of the 18th of May, that the Go
vernment had freighted on their own account, a great number
of ships, destined to carry over 8000 men to America ; but
nothing has transpired refye^ing the object of that expedition.
The Amazon cutter of 12 guns, has taken and font into
Fowey, the Joanna French letter of marque of 14 guns; the
Amazon loft only three men killed, and the French 12, in an
engagement of more than two hours.
"London, June 19. Yesterday in a Committee of Supply,
Lord North moved, that the sum of 3,200,0001. be granted to
his Majesty for the purpose of paying off navy and victualling
bills, which was agreed to without opposition.
The House being resumed, Lord North rose again, and final
ly wound up the financing business of the session. He stated,
that the following sums had been voted for the services of the
present year :—For the navy, 8,936,2771. ss. 6d. For the ord
nance, including the land and sea service, and both the esti
mates, 1,316,4841. ,$• id. For the army, including ordina
ries and extraordinaries, 7,815,5401. 11s. 3d.' For paying off
Exchequer bills, charged on the aid of the present year,
8,40^,000!. For paying the Exchequer bills, granted by vote
LONDON, June 14.
A Private letter from Commodore Johnftone'Cfl^t fays;
that the French prisoners, taken on board the recaptured
Indiamen, fay, that their forte was originally intended to be
fout fliips of the line, and one frigate, but that on their Com
modore's pledging his honour to destroy Johnftone's fleet,
wherever he met it, on condition of giving him another ship
of the line, another 64 gun ship was accordingly added to his
squadron.
As several persons, in reading the last extraordinary Gazette,
have thought it difficult to underhand how the French disab
led ship the Hannibal could make her escape from the Road of
Port Praya, an officer who was present at the engagement has
given the following account of tnat matter, which we think it
our duty to iitfert for the fatisfa&ion of the public.
" When the enemy appeared the wind blew from the N. E.
as it commonly does in that latitude. The mouth of the har
bour lies open to the S. W. and the enemy having hauled
round the E. point, came into the middle of the fleet. The
Hannibal having dropt her anchor, her head lay to the N. E.
but when her cable was cut foe fell round upon her heel to
the Southward, and went out of the Road almolt before the
wind, which blew frefh all that day: her malts though flut
tered, did not go till flic had got two or three miles out to sea,
and far out of the reach of our guns, and she was immediately
taken in tow by another French ship, which we afterwards
learnt was the Vengeur, and then the enemy began to form the
line.
European Intelligence.
(BYPERMISSI O N.)
TO BE SOLD,
.And Possession delivered in a few Days ;
THE commodious HOUSE No. „, Broad-street; the lot
is 40 feet in breadth and 187 feet in depth; the house has four
good rooms on a floor, two new stables for eight horses, with kitch
en, wash-house, carriage-house, &t. &c.
ALSO,
A J RACT of LAND containing 1500 acres, on Sampit within
12 miles of Georgetown, 3,0 acres whereof are good swamp, and
any vessel that can come over Georgetown bar can come to the
landing about two miles diftanti
Two FRAC TS of 500 acres, each on Oxfwamp, about 14 miles
from Neilfon's-Ferry, on the waters of Black river.
A I RACT of 500 acres on Maple Swamp, Waccamaw, joining
lands of Blakely White.
A 1 RACI of 238 acres on Walnut creek, about eighteen miles
above Dorchester.
A '1 RACT of 321 acres on Ediho' river, joining lands of Lewis
Rolfon.
A TRACT of 150 acres on Muddy creek, bounding on lands of
George Snow, near Witherfpdon'st avern.
L IKE IVISE,
A PEW No. 40, in the South Aile of St. Michael's Church.
AND,
Several very, valuable NEGROES, among whom are a wench a
good washer and her husband a sober honest fellow, another good
waiting man. The terms will be made easy to the purchasers. If
not fold before the second of O.&ober next, they will on that day
be put up t'o audion before the Exchange. For further particulars
apply, to *6. COOKE & WEBB.
ALL Persons anywise indebted to the late Dr. William
Loocock, or Messrs Lopcock & Clarkson, are requeued to
make immediate payment; and those who have any demands against
said estate or copartnership, are desired to make them known, pro
perly attested, to William Clarkson, No. 88, Broad-street.
HENRIETTA LOOCOCK, Administratrix.
+ M^l^lAMCLAßKSO^Adminiftrator.
'HE books of accounts, bonds, notes and other fpecialtics
JL belonging to the estate of the late Mr. Edward Oats, decea
sed, being put into my hands by the Executrix, in order to obtain
speedy payment, it is therefore desired, that all persons indebted to
the estate will call and pay their refpe&ive debts, on or before the
fifteenth day of Odlober next, on which day all debts then due will
be sued without further notice or diftjn&ion; and in the mean time
all persons are forbid fettling any debts or tranfacling any business
relative to that estate with Mr. Charles Morgan Connell or
any other person, unless thereto authorized by f
__ ROBERT JOHNSTON, No. 2, St. Michael's-Alley.
Q UN a^ay from the fubferiber the firft of this month, a
negro man named Abr aham, he is about 25 years of age, up
wards of five feet ten inches high, has very large limbs; he has been
latelf seen in Charleftown. Any person that will apprehend the
said negro and secure him in the Sugar-house, (hall have a reward
of TWO GUINEAS. All persons arc cautioned against harbouring
him or giving him a ticket, likewise from- carrying the said negro
off the Province, as they may rest allured, on having fufficicrit proof
of the fame, that every advantage of the law will be taken against
such offenders. *L < RALPH BAILEY.
EJtfo-lfand, Utb September 17^1.
Of credit, r,000,000!. For the civil establishments of the plan
tations, 19,000). For miscellaneous services and deficiencies
of former grants, in all, 1,288,7901. 16s. 4. Total 23,776,0931. £
Towards railing this supply, the ways and means already
voted amounted to 21,423,6511. 2s. jd. and there yet remain
ed a good deal more to be voted, which he should now pro
pose.
His Lordfliip then moved, as resolutions, that the follow
ing sums be appropriated to the service of the year : Surpluffes
arising out of the Sinking Fund, 1,742,9121. 2s. 2d. Balance in
the hands of the public accountants, reported by the Commis
sioners ot Accounts, 400,0001. ditto not in tlie report, but
audited and palled, tho' not yet paid into the Exchequer,
29,7011. 17s. 9fo Balance to be paid by the East-India Company,
402,0601. Sum ariling from the sale of ceded islands, French
prizes, &c. 14,0001. All these articles amounted together to
2,588,6131. 19s. iif which, added to the former grants,
would make the total of ways and means, 24,012,2651. 2s. 4%
Now the supply, amounting to no more than 23,776,093biid.f
there would arise, as a surplus of grants, 246,172 b is. jd. £
And this he thought would be no more than it would be
prudent to retain in the Exchequer, as a fund to answer occa
sional deficiencies. Here his Lordship concluded, and his
several motions were agreed to without opposition ; after which
the House was relumed, and adjourned immediately.
I his day the royal assent by commission was given to thirty
feven public and private bills. Among which were the follow
ing viz. the Exchequer loan bill—a bill for railing a further
sum by Exchequer bills—the bill to prohibit certain abides and
profanations on the Lord's day, commonly called Sunday—
the Commiflioners of Accounts bill—the corn bill—the linen
bill, and the finuggling bill.
It is confidently reported that the Emperor of Germany in
to ma ' e a v isit to England, but tnat in consequence of
the Duke of Gloucester's late rapid expedition to the Conti
nent, that journey for the present has been deferred.
It was this day currently reported that Monsieur la Mothe
Picquet bad failed from Bred the 6th inst. with 19 ships of the
line, and that the dispatches sent off from the Admiralty on
Sunday^morning last to Admiral Darby, were in consequence
of the Ministry receiving a certainty of the above circum-
Ilance.
The Dutch Eaft-Tndiamen which are daily expected home,
are said to be the richest that ever came to Europe; as we have
so many cruizers looking out for them, we hope to hear of
their being toon brought into English ports.
I he Santa Leocadea just arrived at Spithead, prize to the
Canada, is one of the fineft frigates ever built, being 146 feet
long, and near 40 broad ; her rate of failing, it is said, is su
perior to most ships, and the Canada would never have been
abie to overtake her, but by coming up with her in the night.
The Spanish Captain's right arm is shot, off above the elbow:
he is a man of high quality, and the most expert officer in the
service.
Extra# of a letter from Bayonne, Ma, 25.
"Nothing certain has yet transpired of the late dispatches
received at Madrid from Buenos-Ayres; but it is generally
credited, that they contain very alarming intelligence of a re
bellion having broke out at that place, big with the most fatal
consequences, occasioned by the imposing some new-taxes;
the people rose in arms, seized upon three Governours of dif
ferent diftrids, and feveu Corregidors, tried them in form,
condemned them to the gallows, and had the sentence exe
cuted." . ..
The Lords of the Admiralty have put his Majesty's new
frigate Arethufa, of,o guns, now at Bristol, into commission,
the command of which is giyento Sir Richard Pearson, late of
the Serapis, which had the engagement with Paul Jones, and
she is.fitting out for sea.
To be fold at Public Sale, before the Exchange, on Thursday,
the 4th of Caobet next,
OEVEN very valuable NEGROES, being a very good house-
O wench, with five healthy children, :and another Wench used to
house work, to be fold under attachment by order of the Board of
p° lic fo . V- JOHN DAVIES, Sheriff.
Cbarle/taon, l^tb September, 1781.
ALL active YOUNG MEN, fit for Light Horfi.men, and
willing to serve his Majesty King GEORGE, for the
space of Two Years, or during the present Rebellion, have
now a fair and honourable Opportunity of revenging them
selves on the Authors of the many Cruelties and horrid Mur
ders committed on their Relations, Friends, and Fellow Sub
jeds; of teftifying their Loyalty to the best of Kings, and
manifefting their Abhorrence to this unnatural and unpro
voked Rebellion; by applying to Lieutenant-Colonel George
Campbell, commanding The King's own American Regiment,
now quartered in this Town, who has power to raise a Body
°f Light Horse, to be attached to, and serve constantly with
the said Regiment. Each Loyal and Imart young Recruit Ihall
receive FIVE GUINEAS Bounty, and a CROWN to drink
his Majesty's Health, be provided with free Quarters, a good
Horse, Pay, Cloathiug, Arms, Accoutrements, and every
other Requisite fit for a Light Iftagoon, such as a Cap and
Helmet, a Brace ot good Pistols before him, a keen edged
Sword by his Side, and good Boots and Spurs. Thus equip
ped as a Gentleman Dragoon, he must carry sure and certain
Vidory, acquire Honour to himfeif, and render Service to
his Sovereign and injured Country.
Savannah, sth 'June, 1781.
GOD SAKE THE KIMG.
N. B. Any person who brings a Recruit shall receive a re
ward of Half a Guinea. Such serviceable, active, able, and
young Dragoon Horses as are to be fold, will be purchased,
and a generous Price given, by applying at the Colonel's
Quarters, the yellow House near the Weft Gate.
GEORGE CAMPBELL,
Lieu tenant -Colonel, and Commanding.
STRAYED from Thomas Farrier fix days ago, at No.
65, Queen-street ? a NEGRO GIRL, three years old. A
GUINEA reward will be paid on delivery of her. *f.
M'CLELLAN & WALLACE?
At their Store, No. 40, on the Bay,
HAKE FOR SAL E,
A Few Tierces and Barrels of be 1 Jamaica Sugars,
Fresh London Porter in Hogsheads and Barrels,
Fine Hyfon Tea and I,oaf Sugar,
Black Pepper, Mustard in Bottles,
Antigua Spirits in Ilogiheads.
AL S O,
An Assortment of DR Y GOODS,
Amongst which are, Rose Blankets of different Sizes, &c.&c.
'FOR SALE,
AFE W Puncheons of Jamaica Spirits
Ad"ch"ft a and Spai "' h Sugars in barrel s > IlogflQ
Hollandfe Gin in Calks
Fine Philadelphia Flour, by
ALEXANDER & LESLIE,
JNo. 51, on the
Who want to charter, a vessel that will caty from Bto
Barrels Turpentine, not to draw above io 1 feet water. °
For Exchange,
A HOUSE and LOT near White-Point, to be exchanged for a
small plantation within 15 miles of town, or on°J o hn's or
ames s Islands, or Wappoo Creek. Enquire of the Printers.
TO BE SO L D, '— —
A Ho use and Stores, at Beaufort,
VERY compleah for an extensive trade, formerly Mr. D%
fauffure^. Apply to Zephaniah Kingsley, in Charles
town. .f
To be Let, and immediate Pofeffion given,
A STORE, near the Bay, in a convenient lituation for
Trade. Apply to the Printers.
3d September, 1781.
A LI, persons having any just demands against the estate 0
. Sarah Thompson, late of Charleftown, deceased, are def
fired to bring in their accounts properly attested; and those 'indebted
to said estate, are desired to fettle the fame with the fubferiber
or before the firft day of November. W. B. HUTCHINS
Cbmtefan, litt September, 1781. ^ Adminiftrator'
ALL Persons having any demands against Mrs.
1 1 Carwithen, deceased, are requeued to render accounts of %
fame; and those indebted to the estate of said deceased, are deliredt
fettle with |
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Mr. William Ed
wards, late of Charleftown, Saddler, deceased, are de
sired to fettle the fame with either of the fubferibers, as early
as possible ; and as many of the accounts have been long
standing, it is hoped none will require any longer indulgence
MARTHA ED WARDS, Executrix'
1 THOMAS HARPER, Executor.
ALL persons indebted on open account to Dr. James
Robertson, at present absent from this province, are
requested to fettle with the fubferiber, whom he has appoint
ed his attorney. WILLIAM-CHARLES WELLS,
t No. 71, Tradd-ftrcet.
WANTED T O ITE NT,
A Small convenient HOUSE in any public part of the
town, Enquire at No. 46 on the Bay. J
ALL persons indebted to the kite co-partnerfliip of Green-'
wood & Walker, either by bond, note or book-debt,
are earnestly requested to fettle the fam^ as soon as possible.
t JO ftNW A. I. KER.
To be let, and immediate Ptffficn given,
A Very airy commodious HOUSE," with a small garden,
coach-house, stables and every building compleat for a
genteel family. Enquire at No. 93, King-ftreet.±
TO BELET, : -
A Convenient CHAIR-HOUSE or STORE in St. Michnel's-Al.
ley, and a back SI ORE near it, proper for any kind of goods.
FOR SALL, a few bales of Ofnaburgs on very reasonable terms.
Enquire at No. 29, Broad-ftreet.|
JTSTIMPORTED from LONDON.
And to be fold by the Subferibers, at their Sho, in Churcb-
Jlreet, No. 20,
A N elegant and large Assortment of MILLINERY, ready
" made up in tlie newest fafhion, confining of Ladies undrcis'
half dress, and full dress Caps; half dress Handkerchiefs and Tippets,
Cuffs and Ruffs, Hat Caps, trimmed Chipt and Leghorn Hats,
blade Hats and Bonnets, long and fliort Aprons, white Sarfnet Cloaks
trimmed vith Lace and Gauze, black Mode, a variety of neat black,
white and coloured Calafhes.
Mary Russell & Janet Bolton.
'-THE fubferibers can accommodate any person with storage
I for Rice, or any other kind of goods, by the week or
month, on Mrs. Crime's wharf; they have also to Let, a
large Back-Store, in Elliot-street, near the Bay.
h. TOHN 3c ADAM TUNNO.
LIGHT HORS E.