The royal gazette — [Charleston] S.C., 1782-03-06 00:00:00, page 4

The supply for the army is granted by Parliament to the
therefore no part of this supply can be issued from
the Exchequer, without the royal sign manual authorizing such
1 At ' er the supply is granted, there comes from the
Lrealury to the Pay office the King's sign manual, directing
the Lords of the Treasury to-issue unto the Paymafl er-Gene
ral a certain part of that supply (in time of war usually a mil
lion) by way of impreft, and upon account, according to such
warrants and orders as either are or shall be signed by the Kin^
"; 3 , fi £ n manual, with the Treasury warrant, and order of
the Auditor of tne Exchequer made in pursuance of the sign
manual, arter being entered in. the Pay-Office, are lodged it
the Exchequer, and give the Paymaster-General a creditthere
tor the sum mentioned in those instruments. To obtain anv
part or this credit the Paymaster-General presents a memorial
to the Treasury,, fpecifymg the sum he requires, and for what
service. Ihe 1 reafury, by letter, direct the Auditor of the
Exchequer, to fflhe that sum to the Paymaster-General, upon
the unsatisfied order above-mentioned. This letter being
produced, and passing through the forms of office, he obtains
from them the him he wants. When the sum in this fen ma
dual is exnauhed, another sign manual, with the eonfeq uential
warrant and order, is obtained, and in like manner from time
to time renewed, until there is occafon forthe last sum which
completes the whole army supply ofthe year ;,when, instead of
align manual, there comes a privy fcal, directing the issue of
that remaining,fum, and including, authorizing, confirming
and covering, tne whole supply of that year."
„ ^sufual formerly for the Paymaster-General to apply to
every f,r months, each time fowabont a third
pai. of the sum voted for the services of the army/ under the
general head of subsistence and pay of the forces at home and
, finc etKe year 1759, the practice has been foaft
"° m tiine to time ' for the films voted under
Gibing heads of Service, and not until the time when the.de
mands for the services are near approaching.
I he services are ranged under two general heads, the ordi
extraordinary ; the ordinary, are those for which
fpecihek films are annually voted by Parliament; the extraor
dinary are thole, whieh, though not provided for by Parlia
ment, are nevcrthelefs considered as necessary, and therefore
, con^dence of their being provided for in the succeed
ing flion. ^vecu
th^tr''™"^ dlft ,Lifted, foi s the application for it to
the I reafury. bums for the ordinary services are obtained
iipon the application of the Paymaster-General himfelf; those
are directed into his hands, upon the
application of others. F c
,%' h '/" ?p 'y f ° r " e pay of the army is voted by Parlia-
T^i he Secretary at war fends to the Pav-Cffc^thc four
eftabhfhments for the year; which are, the guards, garrisons
and land-forces; the forces in the plantations, and the garri^
sons in North-America and the Weft-Indies; the forces in Mi
norca and garrison of Gibraltar; and, the militia; with the
.'•"? ° f the subsistence. The establishment con
tains die dihabution of the whole sum voted, amongst these
veral regunents, corps, garrisons, officers, and pri^^en
I th ' "'’ T' by the ye "' and the ^ ofc sum allowed for
each regiment, corps, and garrison. To each eftablifliment
re annexed two warrants, the one directing the Paymafter'
to fl m sf,d edu fli on of twelve penJ in the pTn^t
of all he flrail called the poundage, and fpecifying to
what services it fl^l be applied ; the other, directing a deduc
tion of one day fyy, out of the payments in the eWfifi
went, forthe ufc qf Chelfca Hospital. c^b.ilh-
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS.
House of Commons, Wednesday, November ^B.
The Commiffiouers of Publick Accounts presented their
fifth report.
The fifth REPORT of the Commissioners appointed to exa
mine, take, and state, the Publick Accounts of the kingdom.
To the Honourable the Knights, Citizens, and Burgesses, in Par
liament aflembled.
UPON the certificate of accounts depending in the office
of the Auditors of the Impreft, next to the Paymaster-
General of the Forces out of office, stands the name of the
Eight Honourable Richard Rigby, the present Paymaster-Ge
neral of the forces. In return to our precept, he Rated to be
in his hands, upon the 28th of November last, a balance of
four hundred forty-feven thousand one hundred fifty-three
pounds eleven flrllin, three-pence three farthings.
The Aft directs, that in taking an account of the publick
money in the hands of an accountant, “ we shall confider
" what sum may be taken out of his hands, to be disposed of
" by Parliament for the publick service." But in an office of
so large a receipt and expenditure as that of the Pay-Office,
through which many millions pass in the year, it was not to
be imagined, that a sum in the hands of the Paymaster-Gene
ral upon any given day, could possibly remain long enough in
liis pofledion to become a subject capable of such discussion ;
he must have issued the whole of it, long before we could, in
the course of our proceedings, have an opportunity of exami
ning it ; and therefore we comfidered this balance, not with a
view to the taking any part of that individual sum out of his
hands, but to compare the quantum of that balance with the
demands upon it on the day of its date, and to fee whether it
was not more than was necessary to answer the then exiting of
approaching claims upon the Paymaster-General of the Forces,
for the services of the army.
That we might be able to form an opinion upon this fabjed,
we proceeded to enquire of what parts this balance was com
pounded, at what time each part was received, and for what
service intended. An enquiry that comprehends the whole
extent of the business in this office.
The publick money in the hands of the Paymaster-General,
, received by him, either from the Exchequer, or from the
Treasury of Ireland, when Iriih regiments are drawn out of
that kingdom, and in part paid by Great Britain ; or from per
sons who, upon their accounts being fettled, are directed, by
the King's warrant to nay the balance into his hands. 1
The present Paymaster-General has no money in his hands
received from the Treasury of Ireland ; all the account,,of the
Iriih regimeirts being made up, and their whole pay now borne
by Great Britain. The sum in Iris hands arising from balances
directed to be paid to him, was, upon the ill of February last,
eight thousand four hundred sixty-three pounds ten /hillings
and four pence. .The Exchequer is the great source from
whence he draws his supply.
As the extensive tranfaftions of the last year would proba
bly furnifh us with ia^ances of every species of receipt and issue,
we procured from the Treasury an account of the several sums
Blued to the Paymaster-General of the forces, from the 24th
of December, 1779, to the 25th of December, 1780, and from
'!'"" to the 16th of May, 1781, diftinguiihing the times
when issued, and for what particular services.
From the examination of Mr. John Hughfon, clerk of the
Debentures in the office of the Auditor of the Exchequer o
Richard Molefworth, Esq; late deputy Paymaster in North-
America; the Right Honourable Richard Rigby, the present
Paymaster-General; John Powell, Esq; Cashier; and Charles
Bembridge, Esq; Accountant in the office of the Paymaster-
General ; we obtained the following account of the manner
© L tranfathng the business in this office, and of the balance in
question.
Tn general, the gross fam allowed for a regiment, or dorps,,
is divided, id the establishment, into five parts, under the de
scription of, The full pay of each officer and private man; the
allowance to widows; the allowance to the Colonel, and for
eloathing loft by deserters; the allowance to the Captain for
recruiting, &c. and, the allowance to the Agent. But in the
Pay-Office this gross sum undergoes a different division, con
lifting of, the subsistence, the poundage, the hospital, the al
lowance to widows, the nett of reckonings, the clearings, and
sometimes respites.
It is in consequence of these dedudions from, and divisions
of, the gross funis allotted to different corps, and of distinct
sums being provided by Parliament for certain services, that
the application by the Paymaster-General to the Treasury for
money, is made under diftind headsof service. These servi
ces may,''For the purpose of our enquiry, be diftinguilhed
under three heads.
Firtt. Those services for which the whole sum received by
the Paymaster-General, at the Exchequer, is issued by him
soon after he receives it.
Secondly. Those, for which the sum he receives, belong
ing to particular persons, remains in his possession, upon ac
count of the persons entitled, until they, or their agents, ap
ply to him for payment.
Thirdly. Those, for which a part only of the sum he re
ceives, is iffired by him soon after he receives it, and the re
mainder continues in his hands for any indefinite time.
Of the firft class, where he soon issues all he receives, are,
the returned poundage; Chelsea Hospital, and the out pen
sioners; the fubfihence of the forces in Jamaica, and the East-
Indies, and of the non-commissioned officers and private men
in Africa; the subsistence and eloathing of tne militia and in
valids ; the subsistence issued upon account; the stoppages of
the officers; subsistence in the Weft-Indies, North-America,
and garrisons of Gibraltar and Minorca; the General and
Staff officers and garrisons in Great Britain; the nett off-reck
onings; the allowance to the Colonel, Captain, and Agent;
the clearings; the foreign subsidies; aiTears of the foreign
troops; levy money; and all the extraordinaries. Under the
head of fubfiftence' of the forces at home, so much of the sum
received, as the subsistence actually amounts to, is issued to
the Agents as soon as he receives it.
Gi the second class, are, the reduced officers, and, under
the several heads of the garrisons abroad, the general and ftaff
officers, and hospital abroad : so much of the sums voted for
these services, as is contained in each warrant for the pay of
the officers named in the certificate, remains in his hands un
til those officers or their agents apply for it.
Of the third class, where he issues a part only of the sums he
receives, are the subsistence of the forces at home ; the fub
fifience of the non-commifhoned officers and private men of
the British forcesm the Weft-Indies and North-America, and
of the foreign troops; the garrisons abroad; and, the general
and ftaff officers and hospital abroad. Besides these, there
are some other hgads of service, to Satisfy which, he does not
exprefsiy apply to' the Treasury for money, but pays the de
mands for them opt of what he has received under other heads
of service; these are, tire allowance ro widows ; some services
to which the poundage is made fuljed by the King's warrant;
and, contingencies.
[To be Continued.]
JOHN & WILLIAM THOMPSON,
Have imported in the Catharine, Capt. Conkie,fa London,
An ASSORTMENT of
European and East-India GOODS,
Which they will dispose &f, on the lowed Terms, by the Package or
others ife, at their Store between No. 2 and 3, Tradd-ftreet.%
ANTHONY WARWICK^cT
No. 90, Church-fireet,
Or at their Warehouse on Greenwood's Wharf,
Have for Sale, on very renfmable Terms, for Cfb, Government Bills
— "", of Exchange, or Indigo,
Thelollowing ARTICLES, viz.
IRISH Linens from izd. to zs.. 3d. per yard
Carolina broad Hoes in calks of tfnidozen each
British Ofnaburgs in bales
Single.relined J.Qaf Sugar in calks.of. about 3501 b. cash
Black,Pepper in calks of xoolb. each
A few Bales London Duffil Blankets
A final! quantity of Saltpetre ' .^
Mufeovado and Clayed Sugar in hogsheads, tierces and barrels
Jamaica and Weft India Rum ~ -
London particular and London market Madeira Wine in pipes|
and hogsheads, afew of which are of vintage 1779, and
A few quartetcaiks of Malmfy Madeira of the firft quality.
NEWCOMEN & COLIEttA
No 8, Bfdon's-Alley,
Have received by the last T&fcls from England
A general ASSORTMENT of
DRY GOODS,
Which they wii f fell at a very low advance for Case.
N. B. Fine London PORTER in hogflieads, and Shone's
best bottled ditto.J
MASTERS of vessels, and inhabitants of the town, mav
be supplied with BEER, at a reasonable price, at the
Brewerv of Charleftown. tfem.
To be Let and ma, be Entered on next month,
THE TENEMENT No. 47, in Tradd-ftreet, now occupied
by Mr. Brimage; also, the TENEMENT, No. 79, in Church
ftreet, at present occupied by Mr. Mowatt. Enquire of
I R. SMITH, No. 21, Broad-Erect,
JA MES RULE & Co.
No. 29, Broad-Street,
HAVE OPENED
A Large and General 1
ASSORTMENT of GOODS,
Suitable to the Season,
Which they pro,rfe felling by the Piece or otberzeife, on very reafouable
Terms.
Government Bills, dr'produce of any kind, will be taken in
payment; and the ftri&eft attention will be given to all orders
which they may have the honour ofreceiving from their friends.|
FOR SALE,
At SOMERVELL & DUGUID's,
No. 101, Broad-Street,
A FEW boxes choice Lisbon Lemons
Jar and Raisins of the Sun
Loaf and Mufeovado Sugar
Port arid Madeira Wine by the dozen or pipe
Old Jamaica Spirits
F O R SAL E,
A Quantity of best Mufeovado and Clay
ed SUGARS, by
t JOHN & ADAM TUNNO, No. 48, Bay.
FORBES & STEVEN"
At their Store, No. 95, Broad-flreet,
HAVE FOR SA L E,
IRISH Rose butter, fuperfine flour, me&beef in barrels and half
barrels, Port and Madeira wines of ripe firft quality, Jamaica rum
in puncheons and hogsheads, &c, &c.|
to be Let, and ma, be entered on immediate/,,
yrilAT convenient and well situated STORE and HOUSE,
I No. 38, on the Bay, and corner of JElliott-ftreet, being one of
the firft situations for trade in Charlcflown; has two lar^e dry cellars
and a two story back store, forty-two^ feet long and twenty-two feet
broad. For particulars enquire of John & Adam TunnJ or at
No. 8, Bay-Continued.±
HIGH Proof and old Jamaica Rum
Mufeovado and refined Sugar
Excellent Port Wine in Quartered, and Calks containing
eight Dozens each
Sadlery, Military Shoes, Shirts and Overalls
Cordage and Sail Cloth of all Kinds
Pigtail Tobacco and Snuff in Casks of 2 cwt. each,
With a compleat Assortment of Printed Goods, Silk Gauzes &c &c
FOR SAL E,
By JAMES & EDWARD PENMAN,
No. rj, Bay,l
ANTHONY ROXIfURGH, & Co.
At No. 3, Tradd-Street, opposite to BedoribAllev
HAVE FOR SALE,
.The following ARTICLES;
Which they neill dispose of on the mos reasonable Terms,for ready ' Money,
Bills of Exeban^e or Produce;
OLD Madeira Wine of the firft quality, by the quartered
or dozen'
Old red Port ditto, bottled by Ramsay and Marshall
Old Sherry ditto in bottles
Shone's bell bottled Porter
Single refined Loaf Sugar in small loaves
—yincovado and clayed Sugars by the barrel or smaller quantity
High proof Jamama and Windward-Island Rum by the horf
head or the gallon'
Real Hollandfe Geneva by the case or gallon
Old French Brandy by ditto
Black Pepper, Mustard, Saltpetre, Raisins, and several other
articles in the grocery way :
Hyfon, Souchong and Bohea Teas
Cordage Canvass, Paints and Oil, and several other articles
in the fhipchandlery way
Glass and Earthen Ware
Soap and Candles
xtU""!'''" 1 Irish Linens and British Ofnaburghs by the piece.
N. B. A quantity of empty BOTTLES wanted, for which a ge-
nerous price will be given. t
T'!' .' u bf cr ibe r having removed from Broad-street to No.
[radd-ftreet, between Church-street and the Bay, ac
quaints his friends and customers, that he is now difpefing of his re
maining Itock of GOODS, on very reasonable terms, for cash, go
b 0 indig ° ° r rice - He continues the FACTORAGE
, Suc b as plcafe to employ him in the sale of their crops
o indigo, rice, tobacco, or naval Lores',may depend on his bed
exertions for their inter#' | R, WAYNE.
SELLING OF F,
Much under the common Prices,
By THEODORE GAILLARD,
No. 9, Bay,
SUPERFINE broad cloths and trimmings, kerfeymires, fa
gathies, fnalloons, durants and tammies, black silk and w orfted
breeches pieces, flowered Elks for mens wear, Ruflia drabs, white
jeans, cotton counterpanes, linens, garlix, checks, stripes, crow co
loured mantuas, blue, white, green and brown perfians; farfenets
modes, Barcelona handkerchiefs, ribbons, men and womens silk
thread and cotton hose, gloves, diaper and damalk tablecloths,
white callicoes and cambricks.
Bohea and hyfon tea, mustard, sweet oil, flarch, plain and gilt
writing and wrapping paper, Morocco instrument and plain pocket;
cases, ground white lead, Spanilh brown, yellow oker, red paint
and red lead, lampblack, linseed oil, pewter plates and difhc% candle
moulds, quart measures, scales and weights, brass furniture 3
quantity o : foot and deep fta lead in the magazine, corks, tin and
hard ware, ghfs, flone and china ware; pencil tea china, plantation
tools of most kinds, &c.
Any person inclinable to purchase the whole will get them a great
bargain, as necessity obliges the file in order to comply with the
engagement.
N. B. His front dore and cellar may be had with the goods.f
I> ROAD cloths.
) Duflils
Bed blankets
Quilts and coverlids
Negro'cloth
Bath coatings
Baize
Plain and striped flannels
Dimities
Womens flays
TO BE LET,
Three exceeding good DRY CELLARS,
In the Centre of the Toicn.
Apply at No. 3, State-House Square, or to the Printers hereof
JO HN& ADAM
Have received in the Brigantine Endeavour, Schooner Three Friends and
Schooner Molly, from New-York,
Which they will dispose of by the Package,
At their Store, No. 48, Bav,
FINE Mess Beef in barrels
Ox Tongues in half ditto
Rose Butter in kegs
Superfine Philadelphia Flour
Fine Hyfon Tea
Best Wax Candles in handy boxes
Choice Claret in cases of four dozen each.
,N. B. They have upon consignment, a neat assortment of
DRY GOODS, bought chiefly with ready money by a gentleman
well acquainted with the trade cf this country; the firft coll about
two thousand pounds. The purchafcr iviy have a few months cre
dit, upon a part of the purchase money being paid down. For fur
ther particulars apply as above.
JUST IMPORTED,
In the Brigantine Frederick and Henry, from Liverpool
AND NOW SELLING OFF,
• On the lonveft Terms, for Cash or Produce,
At HARKER's Store, No. 73,
Corner of Churcii and Tradd Streets,
Books, Writing Paper, and a variety of other Articles.
Linen cloth
Sheeting
Cotton Hollands and stripes
Checks
Check and printed handkerchief)
Printed cottons
Carpeting
Stockings 1
Fustians arid counterpanes
Imperial jeanets.