The royal gazette — [Charleston] S.C., 1782-02-02 00:00:00, page 1

By the Honourable
ALEXANDER LESLIE, Esquire,
Lieutenant-General, and commanding His Majefly's Forces in
the Southern D^riß of North-America, &c. &c. &c.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS many of the Inhabitants of this Province,
rcgardlefs of the Allegiance to their Sovereign, of which
they had so lately made such folcmn Declarations, have aflifr
cd his Majesty's Rebellious Subjects from the other Colonies,
in reducing this once happy Country to its present deplorable
State of Misery and Confufion;
AND WHEREAS a Number of well-affeded Persons,
partly through Dread of the Cruelty of their Enemies, and
partly from falfe Representations being made to them of the
State of Publick Affairs, have been induced to embrace a Cause
which mtift inevitably bring them to Ruin:
IN ORDER THEREFORE to prevent others from fading
into the fame unhappy Errors, and to quiet the ih-giounced
Apprehensions of some well-meaning People; I do iTue this
my Proclamation, hereby alluring His Majesty's loyal Subjects
in this Province, that they may rely on speedy and effectual
Support being given to them, by the Exertions of the Forces
under my Command; and that, in every Event and Situation,
their Interests and Security fhalf be considered as inseparably
connected with those of His Maiefty's Troops.
AND I DO ALSO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, That
the fevered Punishments (hall be inflicted on all those, who
having solicited for, and obtained the Enjoyment of the Pri
vileges of a British Subjed, shall, in Violation of every Prin
ciple of Honour and good Faith, again take up Arms against
Bis Majesty's Government, or (hall serve in any civil Capacity
under a second Usurpation.
GIVEN under my Hand at Charleftown, this Fifteenth Day
of December, in the Year of oar Lord One Thousand
Se+en Hundred and Eighty-one, and in the Twenty -second
Tear of His Majesty's Reign.
ALE Xr. L ESLI E.
BAR RACK-OFFICE,
Charlestown, December 29, 1781.
SUCH persons as are willing to furnifh this Carrifon with
WOOD from the firft day of January ensuing, for the
life of his Mijefty's troops, and deliver it at any of the wharfs
in this city, are requeued immediately to fend in their pro
posals, in writing, to this Office.
AND such persons as are capable of supplying CARTS and
WAGGONS for the purpose of conveying the wood now
cut on the Neck to the several landings, arc desired to pro
pofc at h >w much per cord they will undertake to deliver it
at those places.
AND such persons as have small VESSELS and CRAFT,
and will employ them in bringing WOOD to this Garriibn,
will meet with every suitable encouragement, and the money
paid them immediately after its delivery at the wharfs. ±
Charlflown, 17th 'January, 1782.
WHEREAS there is great reason to believe, that many
very difaffefted People make a practice of daily coming
into this Town, from different parts of the Country, particu
larly by water, without the consent, or even the knowledge,
of the Commandant:
The Inhabitants in general, and more especially those, at
whose houses People from the Country may lodge, or be en
tertained, are hereby ftridly enjoined to make instant report,
in writing, of the arrival of all such people, and from whence
they came, at the Town-Major's: And Publick Warning is
hereby given, That all such as do not, will be deemed enemies
to the British Government, and tre tied accordingly.
The Inhabitants are hereby further requested to give the
fleceiTary information, when they know that there is any dis
obedience of this Order, that so dangerous a practice may be
immediately discovered.
By Order of the Commandant,
C.FRASER^Tow^M^
Coinmillary-General's Office,
No. 3, Queen-Street.
THE Factors and Planters are hereby informed, that the
following prices will be paid for alt well-cured FORAGE deli
vered into his Majesty's Forage-Yard at Gadsden's wharf and Cum
fixings's Point, where proper per sons are appointed to receive it, viz.
Taco Dollars per hundred for well-cured corn blades ;
% Dollar per hundred for hay ;
One Dollar per hundred for rice in the straw;
three Shillings for good clean straw ;
And a fair market price for Indian corn shelled er in the cob,
rough rice, and cow peafe.
Cbarlefown, December 17, I/Bl.s
Charlestown, December zotb, 1781,
WHEREAS the Garrison has, of late, keen frequently
alarmed with FIRES, through the carelessness of the inhabi
tants, in not having their chimnies fweeped ; it is the exprtfs order
of the Commandant, that such persons who neglect this necessary
duty, and a fire ensue, will not only be fubjedtto a fine of Fifty
Shillings Gerling, but likewise to the heavy expence of the engines
that may be employed at such fires.—As far as may be to guard
Wamft such accidents, the inhabitants are hereby required to be par
ticularly careful during the present season, and arc reminded, in case
of fire during the night, that each house-keeper do set a lighted
candle in a window fronting the street.—Such perfous as have not
provided their complement of leather buckets (for no other fort will
be admitted) are expe&ed immediately to provide them, as well as
Adders; a ftri& enquiry will shortly be made, and all delinquents
William Carson, William Greenwood, ^^
William Ancrum, Geokgf. Cook, (
James Carsan, John Wagner, to©
John Hopton, Gideon Dupont, jun. J ^
MASTERS of vessels, and inhabitants of the town, may
A.be fapplied with BEER, at a reafonablc price, at the
ffiry of Charleftow& xf^
From SATURDAY, February 2,
ROYAL
SOU 1 LI-CAROLINA: Printed by R. W ELJL S & SON, Printers to the King's Molt Excellent Majesty.
Vol. IL
NOTICE is hereby given, That all persons having demands
against the effects of the late Serjeant Thomas Sampson of
the 30th regiment, deceased, are required to bring in their demands
to Serjeant-Major Greatly of said regiment, in camp, or to Serjeant
Craig, at the regimental flore, No. 8, Bedon's-Alley, on or before
the rath day of this month, so that the affairs of the late Serjeant
Sampson may be immediately fettled. *f.
Camp, near Charlfown, 4th February, 1,82.
TO-BE LET,
Three exceeding good DRY CELLARS,
In the Centre of the Town:
Apply at No. 3, State-House Square, or to the Printers hereof.
To Hire by the Month, as IVet Nurfa,
Two fine Healthy young WENCHES.
For particulars enquire at No. 2, Beufain-ftreet.
r rHE copartnerfhip of William Keith & Co. being this
X day dissolved by mutual consent, they earncflly requell all
persons indebted to them to fettle their accounts by the firft day of
March. No indulgence can be given after that day, as one of the par
ties is to leave this Province. All to whom the copartnership is
indebted, are desired to fend their accounts to No. 11, Queen-street.
*b. WILLIAM KEITH
HUGH ROSE.
Wanted, in a Genteel Family,
Private Lodgings for a single Gentleman.
Enquire of the Printers.
A YOUNG MAN who can be well recommended for ho
nesty and sobriety, would be glad of employment in a store
Enquire of the. Printers. *b.
One Guinea Reward.
LOST, a WATCH with a black string, and silver seal,
No. 40439, maker's name Richard Avlnq, London. Who
ever delivers the fanie to the Printers, ihall have the above.reward.
Charlestown, February 6.
BY the latest advices from the country, we are informed,
that the Rebel Assembly at Jackfonburgh, are busily em
ployed in deviling new schemes of paying old debts, and in
framing adts for the sequestration and confifeation of the
estates of such of the inhabitants as have adhered to their'
allegiance.
1 he following is said to be a lift of some of those, whose pro
perty the Rebels with to fcquefter or confifcate.
Alexander Wright
Robert Williams
Thomas Phepoe
John Wragg
John Rose
Jacob Valk
John Smyth
John Ilopton
Alexander Inglis
Gideon Dupont
Aaron Loocock
Edmund Petrie
Alexander Rose
Plowden Welton
James Clitherall
Alexander Garden
Charles Atkins
Alexander Harvey
William Ancrum
Archibald Brown
Edward Fenwicke
James Brisbane
Paul Hamilton
George Ancrum
Eliar Ball
Elias Ball, jun.
Patrick Cunningham
Those inhabitants, who from fear of being obliged to
pay their debts, or other motives, declined becoming fubje^s,
after the reduction of this Province, and have finee returned
to it, assume the delignatioti of the VIRTUOUS FEW; and,
as well as the Continental officersand foldicrs, treat such oftheir
countrymen as had aded otherwise, but have since joined them,
with the greatest contempt. The Scofohtes, as tuefe are termed,
are however said to conGitute a majority of the Assembly.
*, He are ferry the Carqlina Loyalist's favour
came too late for this paper. It will certainly be given in our
next.
Commissary-General's Office,
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons, who have had their
cattle drove in by the army, between the 14th and 21st of
November, 1781, to bring in affidavits to this office, on or before
the 15th inst. of the number and quality drove from their refp&ive
plantations, and that have not since returned.
Cbarlcforrn, February 4th, 1782.
JUST IMPORTED,
In the Brigantine Frederick and Henry, from Liverpool,
AND NOW SELLING OFF,
On the lowest Terms, for Call) or Produce,
At HARKER's Store, No. 73,
Corner of Church and Tradd Streets,
Broad cloths
Duffils
Bed blankets
Quilts and coverlids
Negro cloth
Bath coatings
Baize
Plain and Griped flanne Is
Dimities
Womens flays
Books, Writing Paper, an
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Estate of Richard Pendarvis
Brian Cape
Robert Cunningham
Gabriel Capers
Theodore Gaillard
James Brenan
Thomas Gibson
Andrew Williamson
William Blake
James Smyth
Richard King
Hezekiah Williams
E. Buckingham
Zachariah Gibbes
Sir. Patrick Houftoun
Estate of George Shaw
James Gordon
John Wigfall
John Cotton
James Fletchall
Alexander C. Neyle
Robert Wells'
R. W. Powell
George Roupell
John Deas
Robert Philp/
Linen cloth
Sheeting
Cotton Hollands and Gripes
Checks
Check and printed handkerchiefs
Printed cottons
Carpeting
Stockings
Fustians and counterpanes
Imperial jeanets.
a variety of other Articles.
GAZETTE.
to WEDNESDAY, February 6, 1782.
The RAFFL E,
For the FORT E-PIANO,
Which was postponed Yesterday, on Account of the Race,
Will be at W ELLS's Shop,
To-Morrow, Thursday, February 7th,
Precifly at\ Tl 7FL VE o'Clock, ✓ / >
r rlIE Collectors of the Poor Tax, give this publick no
c n to inhabitants, that they are now fitting at the boufe
of Messrs. Bentham & Sutcliffe, No. 104, in Broad&ert,
to receive the fame, agreeable to the notice already given 'in the
News-papers. Cbarlfon, Feb, 2, 1782.
BY PERMISSION.
TO BE SOLD,
For C 4, Government Bills, er Nota of tbs Bant of Messrs. Middleton.
Smith, & Co. J W ,
A MOST excellent DWELLING-HOUSE in Broad-street,
with liable, kitchen, &c. suitable for a genteel family ora
merchant; also, a small HOUSE in Lodge-Alley. For particutes
apply to Thomas phepoe,
No. 74, Broad-street.
On Thursday the 7th day of February infl. will be fold, at
publics sale, before the Exchange, between the hours of twelve
and one o'clock.
"TT' '°" °' LAND, with a good dwelling house
JL thereon, two rooms below and the fame above, with fire places
in each room, a good kitchen and other out-buildings, in front on
Libcrty-ftreet 104 feet 4 inches, and in depth 143 feet, making to
gether a very fine garden in good order; the lots in the town plot
are No. 28 and 29, but the house is now number 3, being late the
property of John Demar, deceased, and now seized on execution,
and fold by order of the Board of Police.
Cbarlefam, lotb January, 1781., JOHN DAVIES, Sheriff.
To be fold by Audion,
On THURSDAY, the 7th Day of February inst.
lit Astfrs. Cooke &f Webb's Vendue Store, in Broad street,
Precisely at TWELVE o'Cloch,
Purfoant to the last Will and Testament of Hopkin Prise, deceased,
ALL those two MESSUAGES or TENEMENTS on the
north fide of Elliott-street, near the Bay, known by the Numbers
14 and 15, containing about fifty feet in front on the said Greet, and
now in the possession of George Thompson and Thomas Akun; the
advantageous situation whereof for hufinefs is obvious.
I he condition of this sale is calh, to be paid down on the execu
tion of the titles. The property not to be altered until the condi
tion is fulfilled. ROBERT WILLIAMS,
VILLiAM PRINT, C Executors.
JOHN-CORBYN MORRIS,)
TO BE SOLD;'
On MONDAY, the 18th Day of February inst.
At the House of the late John Callaghan, deceased
No. 167, King-street,
The Sale to begin precisely at TEN o'Clock in the forenoon,
THE whole of the PERSONAL ESTATE of the said de>
ceased, for the purpose of paying off the debts of the said Joh*
Callaghan, pursuant to his last will, which eflate confits of thirteen
Negroes, among whom are fadlers, shoemakers, tanners and house
wenches; a large stock of Leather and Sadlery, and about eight
years lease of that well known House and valuable Lot in King-street
whereon he lived, with a compleat tan-yard ard every necessary builk
ding, a large well of as good water as any in town, a very large gar
den and spare ground enough for another.
The purchAfer is entitled at the expiration of the lease, to
remove all the buildings which the deceased built.
Also at the fame Time ±viU be fold,
Sundry Articles of Houfhold Furniture,
The condition of the sale is cash, to be paid before the pro
perty is altered or removed.
All persons indebted to the estate, are requested to make
payment; and those who have any demands, are desired to make
them known, to | JANE CALLAGHAN, Executrix.
On Thursday, the vfl of February infl. will be fold at publick
sale, before the Exchange between twelve and one o'clock,'
A BART of the LOT known by No. %, in the plan of
Charleftown, oh the Weft fide of King-street, containing in
front 42 feet, and in depth 76 feet, adjoining Mr. Leftarjeltes
house, with a brick Gore oh if, and the HOUSE and LOT No. 159,
in King-Greet, nearly opposite to Horlbeck's alley, being seized 'on
execution, and fold by order of the Board of Police,
Cbarlrffmn, 28th so. 1782. f JOHN DAVIES, Sheriff.
The BARRACK-OFFICE is removed ^
Nq. 95, Chufeh-ftfeet
To he Let, and ma, be Entered on immediately,
A convenient House in King-street,
capable of accommodating a large family. Apply to William:
H 7, T °, N %° r ,~ 'JOHN HOPTON,
Gbarlejlown? 24th January, 17% j
ANTHONY WARWICK, & Co.
No. 90, Church-street,
Or at their Warehouse on Greenwood's Wharf,
Have for Sate, on very reasonable Terms, for CaJb, Government Bill,
of Exchange, or Indigo,
The following ARTICLES, viz.
IRISH Linens from izd. to is. 3d. per yard
Carolina broad Hoes in calks of ten dozen each
British Ofnaburgs in bhles
Single refined Loaf Sugar in calks of about 3501 b. each
Black Pepper in calks of loolb. each
A few Bales London Duffil Blankets
A small quantity of Saltpetre
Mufcovado and Clayed Sugar in hegfheads, tierces and barrels
Jamaica and Weft India Rum
London particular and London market Madeira Wine in pipes
and hogsheads, a few of which are of vintage 1770, and
A few quartered of Malmfy Madeira of the firft quality.
Numb. g&