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It being now announced that the Sheriffs of London w^re
in waiting, they were introduced, and presented a petition
from the Corporation of London, of the fame tendency as
the two preceding, praying such relief from the Legiflatifre as
to them might seem meet. This was also referred to the Com
mittee of Supply.
A Gentleman from the Tax-office was next introduced,
who brought papers containing an account of the number of
houses, cottages, &c. charged, chargeable, and difeharged,
during the laftyear.
This brought up Lord Mahon, who said he had flattered
himfelf, and he believed the House in general had been flat
tered, that in conference of his motion before the recess,
that an account of the houses, cottages, &c. charged, charge
able, not chargeable, and difeharged, from the year 1750 to
the year 1779, should be laid before that House, some further
information would have been laid before them ; but he was
exceedingly sorry his flattering hopes were now no more, and
it gave him much uneasiness to relate the cause ; a most ex
traordinary cause indeed ! The papers annually delivered into
the office had been almost annually destroyed; how? they
had been fold to pastry-cooks and cheefemongers for wade
paper. Having dwelt for some time in this drain, his Lord
ihip desired the Clerk to take down the words of another mo
tion, or rather resolution. His Lordship having proceeded
with " Resolved, that the felling or destroying any papers"—
here he made a pause, and fat down with faying he would
postpone the matter till a future day.
A petition was presented, complaining of an undue election
at Coventry (Lord Sheffield and Mr. Yeo petitioners against
Sir Thomas Halifax and Mr. Rogers, who had taken their
feats) complaining that the Sheriffs had behaved very partially;
that they had procrastinated the poll in order to serve their fa
vourite candidates ; and admitted several persons to take up
their freedom, during the election, for that purpose.
Lord Beauchamp now rose, but was interrupted by the
Speaker with a desire of referring to the book, to inform
them which was the firft open day to hear petitions, agree
able to the regulations of the House at the opening of the
present Parliament; which appeared to be the 26th of June.
Lord Beauchamp again rose to oppose this petition being
postponed to so late a day. He said it was of a particular na
ture, and ought to be heard as soon as possible ; he did not
mean to set any other petition aside to make room for this.
Mr. Grenville's Ad had left it at the discretion of the House
to fix what time they thought most proper ; and as only two
a week had yet been fixed on, he presumed it could be no in
jury to any of the parties concerned, if a third was to be
taken into consideration in the course of a week, especially
as there were instances that four Committees have been fitting
at the fame time ; and this being a very lingular one, he
hoped the House would have no objection to its being taken
into consideration on the 15th of February.
Mr. F. Montague objeded to this prqpofition, on the ground
that it would not only be inconvenient to the House, but
highly prejudicial to other petitioners, who might be as anxi
ous to have their different cases tried as the objects of the
present one ; not only so, but it was flying in the face of the
resolutions of the firft day of meeting, and must unavoidably
create much discord.
Mr. Adam contended, that the bringing on this petition on
the day proposed by the noble Lord, could not be attended
with the leaf! inconvenience to those petitions which had been
already fixed for stated days, because an open day was fixed
on, consequently could not set aside those already laid before
the House. He apprehended the intention of the bill'was to
accelerate the business, that justice might be done both to the
candidates and constituents; and as good might arise, without
injury to any one, or without varying from the intention and
spirit of the bill, he presumed the sooner this petition was
heard the better.
Mr. Dunning differed very much from those gentlemen who
had spoke in favour of Lord Beauchamp's motion; he thought
it would be attended with great inconvenience, if more than
two ballots were held in a week ; that a difficulty would arise
to make Houses for such ballots, and that the parties would
also find it a difficulty to engage the gentlemen of the law
they would wish to employ. He contended that a plan for
this business had been resolved on by the House ; if that plan
was varied from in one instance, without having very strong
reafens for so doing, the whole must drop, and gentlemen in
terested would be daily making applications for their petitions
to be heard at a more early period than was now appointed ;
on these grounds he opposed the motion.
Mr, Macdonald avowed himfelf strongly for the motion, as
he could not fee the least inconvenience or injury arising from
its being adopted.
Mr. Kenyon opposed the motion for different reasons than
had been advanced by any of the gentlemen that had spoke
before; he said he could not discern that any thing contained
in the Coventry petition carried any idea more than was con
tained in almost every other ; nay he must go further, because
he himfelf was petitioned against, and somewhat out of the
common Ine, because his moral character was attacked ; he
wished to clear himfelf of such imputation, as he would rather
lose his feat there, than have such imputation thrown out
against him. He had acquiefeed to the determination of the
House as to the time of the petition against him being heard,
but thought if the present motion was agreed to, he should
have a right to petition for an earlier day.
Sir H. Mackworth could not fee any reason (though he com
plimented the noble mover of the question) why this petition
should have the preference of those already presented.
THIS day the House met, agreeable to their adjournment
before the holidays.
The firft business done was fwcaring in those Members who
had not before taken their feats ; upwards of twenty took the
oaths ; amongst whom were Mr. Edwin Lafcelles, Sir Tho
mas Hnllifax, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Frederick Montague, Lord
Viscount Trentham, Sir Robert Lawrie, Lord Viscount
Berkeley, Mr. William Pitt, Mr. Burke, Lord Adam Gordon,
Lord John Cavendiih, and Commodore Johnftone.
Petitions to bring in bills for repairing roads, inclofing
commons, and for naturalization, were delivered in.
Lord North addressed the House, concerning a very mate
riaVoccurrence in politicks, which had happened during the
reccfs :• he was aware that several Gentlemen would expert
on this .day a message from his Majesty on that fubjedt, but
it had been judged more proper, and ihewing greater refpeft
to the Hou& as the Peers would not fit till Thursday, to
postpone bringing tip said message till that day, especially as a
similar one would then be sent to the other House : and he
concluded by assuring them, that he had been commanded by
his Majesty to inform the House of such intention.
His Lordship then proposed to bring up a Petition of the
Merchants, Planters, &c. praying relief for the unhappy fuf
ferers in the island of Barbadoe s, by the late hurricanes. It be
ing ordered to be brought up, his Lordship moved, that it be
referred to the Committee of Supply next day, which was
also agreed to.
Mr. EaJbwbk next begged leave to bring up a like petition
in behalf of the fufferers by the fame hurricanes in the island
of Jamaica, which was ordered to be brought up and to be
referred to the fame Committee.
Parliamentary Proceedings.
House of Commons, T^fday, January 23.
Han* T. Tonunjend was not a little severe on the noble mover
of the question ; he said the proposer and his family had, for
many years, enjoyed the fatisfa&ion of having Members for
that city who agreed with them in their political tenets; that
the present fitting Members were not the favourites of a par
ticular set of men, they therefore wanted to come to an early
hearing, with a view to get rid of, if possible, those men to
whom they were averse, to make room for their favourites.
It has been said that if matters, .f this momentous consequence
are not speedily taken into consideration, it will be in the power
of a returning officer to fend any gentleman he pleases to take
his feat here, and it will not be possible to remove him for a
whole session. Can the fitting in this House for one session
only be a consideration for any gentleman? The returning of
ficer who does so must be foolish, as it would not be worth
any gentleman's acceptance. Mr. Townsend was also of opi
nion that the taking this petition out of the ordinary course
would be contrary to the intention of the bill, and therefore
should give his negative.
Mr. Solicitor General thought no one could be injured by
agreeing to the motion ; 'twas said, nothing was contained in
the petition more than what was generally contained in others;
he could not come into that opinion, for many very flagrant
innovations of parliamentary usage had been stated ; and he
instanced one, that of the Sheriffs having appointed a person,
no lawyer, or acquainted with the law, to conduct the busi
ness and make the return ; for these reasons it appeared to him,
that there was great reason for taking the petition into con
sideration the firft opportunity, j,
Mr. Fox was very severe on all the speakers on the other fide
of the House, particularly the last ; he said it was incontrover
tible that the poll had been carried on for more than three
weeks. What was the occasion ? No one was permitted to
vote for the fitting Members till the petitioners had 150 upon
the poll. This consequently procrastinated the business, and
he should not have wondered, had it suited one party, if it had
continued much longer. He had no particular attachment to
any of the candidates, biff he belie ved ,that if Lord Sheffield
ana Mr. Yeo had been returned, and the other two gentlemen
had petitioned, no application would have been made for an
early hearing. For his part he could not fee any material dif
ference between this and other petitions, and he had not ob
served in the course of the debate that any had been stated,
except what the last Hon. Gentleman had observed, that the
Sheriffs had not employed a lawyer to do that which any be
sides a lawyer might do. , .
Lord North seemed hurt at some expressions which had fallen
from the gentlemen on the other fide of the House ; declared
himfelf free from the imputations, and wished not to be under
stood to take a part on either fide, only to endeavour to acce
lerate business of that nature as faft as possible. He could not,
however, pass over an expreflion made use of from the other
fide of the House, That a gentleman's fitting in that House for
one session was of no moment, when those very gentlemen have
strongly contended for annual Parliaments. Surely these gen
tlemen must forget themselves, or they did not believe what
they had advanced in favour of short Parliaments. His Lord
ship could not fee that any inconvenience could arise from a
speedy hearing of the present petition, and must give his assent.
The question being called for, the House divided, when
there appeared
For Lord Beauchamp's motion - fog
Against it - - - - 85
The House being resumed, a petition was presented from
Lyme Regis, and proposed to be heard on the 28th of Febru
ary. This caused a short conversation, which ended in a di
vision, when there appeared
For the question - - - 57
Against it - - - - 28
[ To BE CONTINUED.]
CharleJloqvn, March 30th, 1781.
N'OTICE is hereby given, That the Ferries known by the
Names of Hibben's, Lemtriere's, and Williams's, are now
shut up, and that the ferries from Cainhoy to CharleJlocun, and
from Scott's to Fullwaod's are open; at both of which con
stant Attendance will be given.
By Order of the Commandant,
tfc. G. BENSON, M. B.
r rHE Subscriber desires all Persons indebted to him by
l Bond, or Note, to discharge the long arrears of Interest
due thereon, without further delay.
EGERTONLEIGH.
Charlejiown, 3d April, £7Bl.
THE proprietors of NEGROES employed in the Qyarter-
Master-General's Department, are desired to call at his
office, No. 2, on the Bay, and receive their wages from the
ift of January to the 31st of March, as soon as they conve
niently can. They will be good enough to bring certificates
of their property from the Commissioners of Claims.j
3lfl of March, 1781.
Wanted to buy upon Credit,
A GANG of FIELD SLAVES from ten to fifty hands.
Any person willing to dispose of such, may hear of a
purchaser, by applying to John Glen, Esq; Meeting-street,
or Thomas Farr, Esq; Alhley-River.f
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Mark Morris, de
ceased, are desired to make immediate payment; and
those having any demands against the said estate, to bring in
their accounts properly attested, to
± MARGARET MORRIS, Administratrix.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Thomas-Loughton Smit h,
Esq; deceased, are desired to fettle their refpedive obligations,
on or before the firft day of May next. Those whom it may not suit to
pay the whole, have notice that the interest to that period is required,
together with a renewal of their bonds. THOMAS SMITH,
March 1, 1781. ft ALEXANDER INGLIS.
THE fubferibers desire all persons indebted to the estate
of William Mazyck, Esq; deceased, either by bond or note,
to discharge the long arrears of interest due thereon by the 15th
of May next, otherwise they will be put in the hands of an At
torney, to be sued without further notice.
April;, STEPHEN MAZYCK, ?_
1781. *b. ALEXANDER MAZYCK, § Executors.
TO BE SOLD,
And may be Entered upon immediately,
MY PLANTATION in St. Andrew's Parish, containing 500
acres of land ; also two LOTS of LAND in Jackfonborough.
Apply to Thomas Farr, Esq; at Ashley-River, or the fubferiber at
Willtown. t R. P. STOBO.
Three Guineas Reward.
STRAYED or stolen from Tarkinton, in St. Thomas's pa
rish, THREE HORSES, employed in his Majesty's service, of
the following description.
A black full crested Horse, 14 hands high, branded C on the left
buttock.
A dark bay Horse, 13^ hands high, branded on the left shoulder
and buttock 7.
A bald eagle Mare, 14^ hands high, to years old. Whoever
will deliver the horses to Mr. Mullhall, at Tarkinton, shall
receive the above reward.f
Commodore fahf^re war strongly in favour cf the question,
as he thought it could neither injure individuals, or tend to
subvert the intentions of Mr. Grenville's bill.
SOUTII-CAROLINA.
By Lieutenant-Colonel
NISBET BALFOU R,
Commandant of Charlestown, &c. &c. &c.
A PROCLAMATION.
SHEREAS a Number of lawless Banditti, un
fan&ioned even by the assumed power of the
Rebels, have of late, by their plundering and
Robberies, much diftreifed the peaceable In
habitants of this Country : AND WHERE
AS one MACKAY, well known about Sa
vannah River, hath particularly distinguished
himfelf by becoming a Leader of these iniquitous Bands, 1 DO
hereby offer a Reward of ONE HUNDRED GUINEAS to
any Person or Persons who ihall secure the said Mackay, and
him fafely deliver at some Post in Possession of his Majesty's
Troops; and also a Reward of FIFTY GUINEAS to any
Person or Persons who in like Manner ihall secure and deliver
up any of his Associates in such nefarious Practices ; extend
ing also his Majesty's free Pardon, and the above Rewards, to
such Accomplice in these Crimes, as Ihall discover the Haunts
of his Associates, so that some one or more of them may be
brought to condign Punishment: AND I hereby call upon all
his Majesty's liege Subjeds to be diligent in discovering the
Perpetrators of such atrocious Villainies, warning every one,
that whoever shall be found to have aided, assisted, or conceal
ed any such Felons, will be considered as Accomplices, and
punished accordingly.
GIFEN under my Hand and Seal at Cbarkfto<wn, the
second Day of April, Anno Domini One Thousand Se
ven Hundred and Eighty-one, and in the T<went,-firft
Tear of his Majesty's Reign.
NISBET BALFOUR.
By Order of the Commandant,
H. Barry, Secretary.
WANTED to. hire by a gentleman shortly going to Eng*
land, a SERVANT of good charader, that can (have
and dress hair, to whom suitable wages will be given. Enquire
of the Printer. I ,
ra S PETER BERRELL, Matter of the Brig King Midas, from
Corke, lying at the lower Market Wharf, intends failing soon,
he will dispose of the following Articles, very cheap for Cash, Pro
duce or Government Bills, viz.
Fresh Flour in Barrels
Choice Mess Beef in whole and half ditto
Mess Pork in half ditto
Choice Rose Butter in Firkins
Tallow in ditto
Mould Candles and Soap in Boxes
English Peafe in Calks
Coopers Nails in Kegs
^ Genuine Hollandfe Geneva
Mens and Womens Shoes
Starch, and Hats, &c. &c.,
MR. THOMAS EVELEIGH having confeffed a judgment
to the fubferibers, in trull for all and lingular his creditors,
who shall, within four, months from the twenty-ieventh day of Fe
bruary last past,; deliver in to either of us, accounts of their several
and refpe&ive demands : Notice is hereby given to all those to whom
he is in anywise indebted, that if their said demands are not made
known to us on or before the 27th day of June next, they will be
excluded from having or receiving any part of the monies arising
from the estate of the said Mr. Eveleigh<
To be SOLD, by Permission,
A Large commodious HOUSE of two tenements, situate
on the weft fide of King-street, near Beaufain-ftreet, with a
LOT belonging thereto, containing one hundred feet in depth, and
fifty feet in front, or thereabouts, well fittiated for business. For par
ticulars, enquire of # PATRICK HINDS.
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 store, No. 44, Broad-street, or at Messrs.
Currie & Norris's vendue-houfe, in pipes, hogiheads or quarter
calks ; also JAMAICA SPIRITS by the puncheon. f
AS I have been obliged to break up my PLANTATIONS,
I will dispose of all the LANDS I am possessed of at the Conga
rees. They consist of several tra&s lying on both sides of the river,
making in the whole, according to a late re-forvey, 2910 acres; 1362
are river swamp, esteemed by good judges not inferior to any on that
river, and very valuable ; about 400 of it are cleared, and under good
fences. Upon the high land, which lies on the north fide of the river,
and is in general tolerably well timbered with pine, are two settle
ments, and on one of them is a very comfortable dwelling-house of
three good rooms upon one floor, pleasantly situated upon a hill near
the river, which is upwards of 200 feet above the level of the land on
the opposite fide, and commands a very extensive profpea. Whoever
is inclined to purchase the said lands, will be informed of the terms
by, and may treat with Col. William Thomson at the Congarees,
or, at Goofecreek, to f HENRY MIDDLETON.
CbarleJiotvn, April 12, 1781.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Clement Lem
priere, deceased, are desired to discharge their refpeaive debts
as soon as possible ; and those who have any legal demands against
the said estate, are requeued to fend them in, properly attested.
And whoever employs, harbours, or entertains any of the under
mentioned negroes, belonging to the said estate, viz. Sampson, Old
fach, Philip, Sam, Tom, Peter, Billy, Harry, Jemmy, Abralam, Sambo,
London^ Frank, Bob, Charles, Moll, Hefer, Bina, Pindar, Cretia, Coopt,
ba, Betty, Summer, Jack, Pat, Charlotte, Simon, Will, Frank, Lifett,
Kate, yudy, Nanny, Tyra, Monday, Sue, Ben, and Grace, that for
some time pall have been inveigled away, to the great prejudice of
the estate, will be profeuted with the utmost rigour.
GEORGE-PADDON BOND, Executor.
N. B. Accounts delivered at No. 8, north end of the Bay, will be
immediately forwarded to the Executor. fb.
TH E fubferiber, as surviving Executor of the estate of
Miles Brewton, Esq; deceased, requests the favour of all
persons indebted to that estate, to discharge 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 estate) are for fal©, for
bills of Exchange, or otherwise, as may be agreed on.
f CHARLES PINCKNEY, fen.
Who has several valuable LOTS of LAND, in excellent situations
for trade, in Charleftown, to let out on building leases; also, some
good Negro Tradesmen, to hire out by the month. And further
requests those who are indebted to him on his own private account,
to pay off their debts. Cbarleft<ram, March aoth, 1781.
B Y 'p"eßM IS SI O N.
To be fold for Cajb, Credit, Government Bills, Produce or Horses and
Lots in Toron,
A Valuable PLANTATION in Christ Church Parish, situated
betwixt Wapetaw and Guerin's bridges, about 16 miles from
town, containing about 500 acres, most of it well timbered, and so
convenient that there is scarce a tree half a mile from good landings,
an exceeding good range for stock, and from its situation can be
fenced at a final! expence. On the premises is a very convenient
dwelling house with necessary out-buildings. For further particulars
enquire of WILLIAM M'KIMMY.
TO RESOL D,
Several Trails of I,and, containing from 250 to 800 acres, situated
on Island Creek, near the Horse-Shoe, belonging to the efiate *
Mr. Alexander Kerr, deceased. Enquire as above.
GIDEON DUPONT,
THOMAS CORBETT.