The royal gazette — [Charleston] S.C., 1781-07-07 00:00:00, page 2

SIR,
WE his Majesty's loyal fubjeds, inhabitants of the island of
St. Lucia, impressed with the deepest sense of gratitude, beg
leave to return our mod sincere thanks to you for your vigi
lance and unremitted attention to the various duties of your
mod important trod at the time we were threatened with an
attack by a very formidable force both by sea and land.
We beheld with pleasure the Ready resolution with which
you were determined to defend this island, as well as the cool
uefs and the wisdom of your disposition for that purpose: and
we ascribe it to these, and the ardour of the brave officers and
troops of the garrison, and the Captains and seamen of his Ma-,
jefty's frigates in the Carenage, that the enemy thought pro
per to retreat precipitately, without attempting the object of
their expedition.
When we reflect on the fo^ce of the enemy, confiding of
twenty-five ships of the line, in the absence of our fleet, toge
ther with their numerous army, we inuft congratulate our
felveq that by your dispositions, we were so well prepared to
receive them ; and we gratefully acknowledge, that the fafety
of our houses and property in the Carenage, is owing to your
Excellency's wife precautions.
That you may long continue to command in this island, and
enjoy an uninterrupted series of health and prosperity, and
that your services to your King and country may meet the re
\ward due to distinguished merit, is the earnest prayer of, Sir,,
your mod obedient, and most humble servants.
Signed by the principal English inhabitants of the Carenage,
§t. Lucia, May 12, 1781.
The General's ANSWER.
Gentlemen,
I AM honoured with your obliging address, and though I
think my fervigs over-rated, having attempted nothing but
what was indispensably my duty, I cannot help feeling a just
sense of your good opinion.
I take this opportunity of returning my sincere thanks to the
gentlemen who so readily, and with so much spirit, formed
themselves into a company of militia, which I directed to be
raised on the late attack. I am, gentlemen, with great regard,
your most obedient and very humble servant,
Morne Fortune, May 26, 1784. A. ST. LEGER.
To the merchants and other inhabitants in the Carenage.
Basseterre, (St. CbriJkfber) May 28. We are favoured with
the following extract of a letter written by his Excellency Sir
George Brydges Rodney, a short time before he failed from
St. Euftatius, in answer to a threatening letter wrote by the
Marquis de Bouille.
I HAVE received the letter that your Excellency has done
me the honour to write me.
American Intelligence.
CARENAGE, (St. Lucia) May 19.
ON Friday the iith inst. between the hours of two and four
in the morning, the defeent with which this island had
for several days been menaced by the French, was made in the
three different bays of Becune, Efperance, and Dauphin, un
der the direction of the Marquis de Bouille, whodanded with
the regiment of Auxerrois, commanded by Brigadier-General
Vifcoimt Damas, and immediately took post in the town of
Gros-Diet before day break, where they surprised the centinel,
who was unfortunately killed in the feuffle, and all the ffck at
the hospital belonging to the 46th regiment of foot, whom
they afterwards embarked for Martinique, with an officer be
longing to the 87th.
After the different partes were secured, and guards placed at
all the avenues leading from the town, in order to cut oft ef
fc&ually every communication with the Morne Fortune ; Ma
jor-Gcneral Turmell whs dispatched with a flag of truce to Pid
geon-lOand, to fummoas it to surrender, or to expert the ut
anoft feveritics' of the laws of war. The latter alternative was
the instantaneous election of Capt. Campbell of the 87th regi
ment, who commanded that important post, and who has
proved himfclf worthy the confidence reposed in him, by ha
ving made every possible preparation for an obstinate and vigo
rous defence. This repulse gave the firft check to the ardour
of the enemy, who had been deceived into a belief, that the
whole inland would have fallen an easy conquest. The fortu
nate but accidental arrival of his Majesty's flhips the Thetis,
Santa Monica, Sybil, and Scourge sloop of war, afforded an
additional Security to the island, and well appointed detach
ments of seamen and marines from eachThip,^ under the com
mand of Captains John Linzee and Rodney, were immediately
disembarked, and tool: charge of the Vigie batteries, white
other proceeded with the utmost cheerfulnefs, under my com
mand of Captain Robert Linzee, to give their afliftance on the
Morne. On Friday the ememy, were employed in cantoning
their troops at the several plantations between Dauphin, ath
wart the country and to Carenage. where ithvas reported they
would continue till they were reinforced by considerable de
tachments which were expected front Dominique, St. Vincent,
and Grenada, and then proceed to attack the Morne, by a
coup de main ; the appearance of a formidable fleet confiding
of 25 fail of the line, on the day following, seemed to confirm
this opinion, and especially as they bore down as if they intend
ed to anchor in Gros-Iflet bay, which they were, however,
compelled to abandon, in consequence of a well-directed fire
from the battery on Pidgeon-Idland, under the conduct of
Lieutenant Miller of the royaf navy, who commanded the fea
inen, and which forced them to proceed to Chockque, and to
Ance Trow Cafcon, where they all anchored.
At five P. M. all the troops which they had landed, in Gros-
Islet quarter, were in motion towards the Carenage, and it
was fully expected that a general attack would have been made
that night on the Morne, but to the equal astonishment of the
British garrison, and the French inhabitants, the enemy had
embarked all their troops by day-light, and their fleet were
Handing over to Martinique.
Thus ended an expedition which threatened @ much, and
which was probably undertaken in confequenee of the difaf
feded having informed the Marquis de Bouille, that we were
weak and field , the contrary of which mult certainly have
been observed by the officers who were dispatched to recon
noitre our works, or they assuredly would not have evacuated
the island, without making an attempt.
After having described the particulars of this extraordinary
enterprize, it is incumbent on us to declare, that the vigilance
of Brigadier-General St. Leger in the moment of danger and
difficulty, of the various duties of his important situation, and
the ardour of our brave troops, could only be equalled by the
alacrity with which the merchants, masters of vessels, and
their seamen, afeended the hill, and resorted to the different
posts aligned to them. One foul seemed to animate all ranks
of people, and however considerable the force of the enemy
might have been, we shall not be reproached with vanity in as
serting, that the British flag would never have been struck upon
the Morne Fortune whilst there was a man lift to protest it.
May 26. The following address was presented to the Ge
neral yesterday, by a deputation of the English inhabitants of
this town.
To Brigadier-General St. Leger, commanding bis Majesty's
troops in the Island of St. Lucia.
I am sorry to fee that a person of a rank and character so ele
vated, as that of the Marquis de Bouille, should demean him
feif (upon intelligence, that he owns himfelf, has come to him
Ey indirect means) so far as to make use of menaces.
Ships. Guns.
Princess Royal - -90 f Rear Adm. Rowley
/ Captain Hotchkyfs
Albion - - 74 Captain Bower
Ramilies - - 74 ——— Cowling
Ruby - - 64 - —
Southampton - - 32 Affleck
Loweftoffe - - 32 — Haynes
They conducted into Port Royal a French brig from Ro
chelle.
Montego-Bay (Jamaica) May 26. The ship Union, bound
from Charleftown to this port, is taken and Carried into His
paniola. Captain Allison of the above ship, was killed in the
action.
Died at sea, Patrick Fotheringham, Esq; commander of his
Majesty's ship Ruby.
Kington, %ne 9. On Sunday the ship Neptune, Capt.Pat
terfon,in 10 days from Tobago, anchored at Port-Royal. Capt.
Paterson furnifhes us with the following particulars of the
attack on that island by the French.—On the 23d of last month,
a ship of the line, three frigates, a cutter, and three iloops ap
peared off Tobago, about two miles to windward of Scar
borough, where they attempted to land some troops, but were
rcpulfed.—Finding it rather difficult to make an impression on
the North fide, they failed round to great Courland Bay, and
on the 24th they disembarked without opposition.—Next day
they marched across the island to Scarborough, and tool< pos
session of the town and battery which commands the harbour;
the Governour, with the troops and militia, having spiked up
the cannon, retiring to Concordia Hill, with some field pieces
and abundance of ammunition, determined to defend them
selves to the last extremity.—The force of the island consisted
of 300 regulars, about 200 well disciplined militia, and a few
sailors, while that of the enemy did not exceed 750 men in
cluding militia and Charaibs; for of the whole not above one
half were regulars, and those chiefly of the Irish brigade. The
attack is commanded by the Governour of St. Vincent.—
Three different expresses had been sent off by Mr. Ferguson
the Governour of Tobago, to Sir George Rodney, General
Vaughan, and the Governour of Barbadoes, so that we have
every reason to hope it will be speedily relieved.
Vice-Admiral Sir Peter Parker has been pleased to appoint
Capt. Haynes, late of the Loweftoffe, to the command of his
Majefty'^ ship Ruby, in the room of Capt. Fotheringham, de
ceased.
Kingston (Jamaica) June 7. Saturday his Majesty's ship
Refcource, Rowley Esq; commander, returned to Port
Royal, having in vain attempted to relieve the Garrison of
Pensacola, now completely invested by the Spaniards under
Don Galves. On the 15th of April, the Resource made Cape
Blaze, and the next day discovered a fleet of 23 fail, sixteen
of which appeared to be ships of the line. Six immediately
gave her chafe, but she had the good fortune to escape them
in the night.—The 18th, at two in the afternoon, flie saw a
fail bearing down upon her; at four the action commenced,
and at fix she struck her colours. She proved to be his Majes
ty's late ship the Unicorn, commanded by Le Chevalier de St.
Turine, In this engagement, which, from the superior force
of the enemy, the Unicorn having 32 guns mounted, and car
rying 450 men, including some land forces she had on board,
reflects great honour on Captain Rowley, the young and spirited
commander of the Resource ; we had 14 men killed and 20
wounded. The loss of the enemy is not ascertained, but it
must have been great. The Unicorn anchored at Port-Royal
on Monday.
Tuesday a French ship, pierced for 32 guns, with a very
valuable cargo of wine, flour and provisions, nine weeks from
Bourdeaux, a prize to his Majesty's ships Diamond, and Pallas,
and the letter of marque Admiral Rowley, was sent into Port
Royal.
The ship St. Andrew, Scott, from Glasgow and Nevis, ar
rived at Kingston on Wednesday, The intelligence received
by this ship is extremely flattering. —Our brave countrymen
at Tobago, have sustained three several assaults in their camp
from the enemy, and repulsed them with considerable loss.
Montego-Ba, (Jamaica) June 9. On Wednesday last ar
rived the Mercury cartel, Captain Barry Burke, in twelve
days from Havana, with fifty-five prisoners.—Captain Bnrke
cannot fufficiently express the refpe# and attention paid the
English flag, by his Excellency the Governour of Havana, the
Admiral and Intendant General ; Captain Burke was honoured
with a general invitation to their tables, and every mark of po
b'tenefs they could shew; regular visits were paid the flag by
the Generals and all other field officers. Captain Burke can
not fay too much of the Intendant General, the Auditor of
war, and the Governour's Secretary, all of whom, upon every
application were highly obliging ; in short, Captain Burke ob
serves, that all ranks of people are desirous of a good under
standing between the two islands, and to foß.cn the calamities
Britifli Admirals fear manages a> little as they make use w
them ; and are not refponlible for tiie|r actions to any but their
King and Country; and they have never been charged with
intuiting a declared enemy ; those of that description have
been always treated with humanity.
A perfidious people, frait< r.; to their country, and rebels
to their King; deserve neither rcfpett nor favour, nor shall
they ever receive any from me. I have the honour to be, &c.
ANSWER of the Mdrquis de Bouille, to the foregoing.
I KNOW very tvell that an English Admiral and a French
General, owe no account of their conduct to any one buttheir
King and nation.
In fulfilling what I owe to both the one and' the other, I
shall make use of reprisals in the course of the war, (imw
ever cruel it mpy become) according to the example that you
have given at EuLatia, and am determined to follow it.
Your Excellency has certainly forgot that you was writing
to a french General, to. whom the events of the war, have
given no cause to fear British haughtiness.
I have had the honour to write to your Excellency, that I
will treat no more concerning exchange of prisoners, they
shall be all without exception sent to France.— -I repeat this
again, that you may do what you think proper.,
Fo quiet your uneasiness about flags of trued,,l will fend
no more ; we will treat henceforth of our affairs by the
Months of our Cannon only, by which we shall avoid pole
mical and tiresome disputes, which are fitter for Ambassadors
t^an Military men. I have the honour to be, &ci
Kingston (Jamaica) May 24. Saturday the ship William,
Davis, in eight weeks from Afrrica, with 350 choice flares 011
board, was conducted into the harbour of Kingston by the
mate, the Captain having died at Sea. On her 'paflage from
the coast, she spoke the privateer Secour, the Captain of which
delivered the mate a mail from the Isle of France in the East
Indies, containing difpatebes to their Ministry, which he had
found in a packet boat that he had taken during his cruise,
but afterwards permitted to proceed on her voyage, not hav
ing hands enough to secure his prisoners.
Before the William left Africa, two Liverpool privateers had
visited the coast, taken all the Dutch Guinea Men, and seized
an immense quantity of property belonging to those worthy
future allies of America, the Burghers of Amsterdam.
Sunday the following ships, being the fquadrou under the
command of Rear Admiral Rowley, returned from escorting
the homeward bound fleet to the latirude of 30 ° North',
where they parted with them, having a fair wind and all
well.
of war to all perrons who unfortunately may became r
in future.' # i
From a patfenger we are happy to inform the public thatl
a convention is fettled between the Havana and this G^ L'
particular article of which is, that all makers of filing, ' c , f
mates, surgeons, and pafiengers, who may be taken in fat!"
are to have their parole of honour, instead of being indife/
minately thrown into prison as heretofore.
American vessels arrive daily at the Havana, and return ir
fleets to the number of eight or ten, richly laden v ;th fpo,
flour being at the enormous price of 45 dollars per barrel.'''
We can further assure the public, from a gentleman of known
veracity, at the Havana, that unless something very extraoidi
nary should favour the rebels affairs this year, America ca;mj
support another campaign.
jane 16. # Saturday morning last failed from Port Roral so.
Great Britain his Majesty's ship Hector, Sir John Hamilton
Bart, commander, having under his convoy the Antelope pack,
boat, with the mails from thence.
The fame day arrived at Port Royal, the Industry, Cantab
Hurst, from St. Ann's to wait convoy.—Also, '1 Breach'
brigantine, with dry goods, bound to Cape Francois, sent it
by his Majesty's frigate Licorne.
Sunday arrived his Majesty's packet-boat the Sandwich, in
41 days from Falmouth, with the April mail, not having ton,,
cd at the Windward Islands.
Monday his Majesty's ship Ulysses, of 44 guns, John Thomas
Esq; commander, returned to Port Royal from a cruize, hav
ing received considerable damage in a severe action wi, a
French ship, as appears by the Journal of the Uhfics ‘
“ Wednesday the 6th of June, at half pah one P. M. fi w
two fail in the N. E. quarter, and gave chafe, fit
four, hoisted French colours, and fired two 0 pounders ; At
five fired*three 18 pounders and two nine's at the chaf, whim
brought her to ; we shortened fail, hoiked out our large cut
ter, and sent Lieut. Wooldridge and a petty officer to examine
her. She proved to be an American fenoouer, prize to the Ac
, the privateer, loaded with fait, from Tu Iris 'Eland bound to
Bpftoh. At fix P. M. the north part of the Caucaffes bore
south two or three leagues: At 10 minutes pah fx, saw two
fail inthe weft quarter, difeharged the fcboorer and gave chafe.
At half pad eight, \\ e made the private ligmil, which not bein(
aufwered, tired a (hot actols her; flic immediately hoisted
French colours, and returned two guns: We then gave hera
broadficle, pah her, wore ship, and laid her alvug-ftte, per.
ceived her to be a large frigate, with a poo? and hern gallery
The httroh now commenced with great fury on both fide's
within mufquet fltot of each other: At three quarters pad,
. eight, Captam Ihomas was carried oh the deck, having re
ceived fcveial wounds in Ids body: at nine, out main-van!
came down upon the bocuie, mid our tiller 0 pe was shot a
way : At ten, the firing way wurni on bath fdeq our heerir^
fails on the yards caught si c, wffch was wiin difficulty ex
tinguished p At half pad ten, Mr. Rich: de, the Matter, re
ceived ad< fperate wound, and! wareno ied off the deck :At
eleven, Liemenaut Wooldridge was also wounded, and car
ried be;ow: At twelve, the enthiy trill along tide, slackened
their tire; ten minutes after, they'totaßy ceased, and bore a-'
away. =But, from the f.nation 0 our ship, it was impoffibb
for us to pursue Iter, having our fore, mamand mizen top-fail'
ties, lifts, braces, flieets, and running rigging cut to piece,
and all our lower masts wounded in different places. Her core
fort a brigantine, after the action, bore down close upon us, and
received our broadside which obliged her to strike ; but wenot
being able to hoist a boat out, she took the advantage of our
fituatron, made fail and efenped.—The next morning our an
tagonist was out of tight."
Thursday arrived his Majesty's frigate Licorne, the Ilon.
Captain Cadogan, and the Du Guay Tronin iloop of war,
Fish, Esq; commander, with the Polacre le Merca, bound from
Bourdeaux to Cape Francois, with flour, wine, &c.—and the
brigantine Comet, with the Revenge sloop her tender, two'
French privateers : The Comet was his Majesty's late packet
boat of that name, and taken on Wednesday evening last off
the east end of this island, on her way to intercept the vessels
coming to Port Royal to wait convoy'; and had already cap
tured several coasters.
Yesterday arrived a ship from the court of Africa, laden with
gold dust, ivory, &c. prize to his Majesty's ships Licorne at d
Du Guay Trouin; also was sent in by the Active privateer, the
ship Hope, bound to Philadelphia, with a cargo of rum and
sugar.
7b be fold at Auflion, at the House of Mrs. Defauffure, .No. 31,
the Corner of Travel and Meeting streets, on Monday the i6ib
Day of August, the Sale to begin at Eleven o'Clock ;
A Variety of House and Kitchen Furniture, amongst which
are, mahogany chairs, bed-steads, chert of drawers, look
ing glasses, &c. Ac. by ± CURRIE & NORRIS.
TpHE fubferiber, constrained by the refufal of those largely
indebted to him, to pay even a ,att of the arrears of hUereftduc
on their long Landing engagements, notwithstanding his repeated fe
licitations, will fell his PLANTATION on Charlcftown Neck, three
miles distant from this capital, containing in high land and marsh 300
acres, always reputed to be the belt trad in the parish. The whole of
the high land is inclofed 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 011
the firft floor, and garrets above, with a piazza 64 feet in front, as
well as on the east fide thereof, and was complcatly repaired some
years ago, at a great expence. The out-buildings, consisting of kitch
en, overseers-house, barn, dairy, coach-house, stable, and every other
necessary and convenient office, have been creeled since, with the
belt materials.
The tra& hath two landings on Affiley-river, accessible to a schoo
ner; and as the elevated and airy fituution renders it an eligible place
of residence, on the score of health and pleasure; so the advantages
arising from FARMING in general, or an attention to the article of
HAY alone, in the neighbourhood of the capital, fufficiently recom
mend it as a place of profit. ROBERT WILLIAMS,
Who hath a handfomc London-made Chariot, a. very good T^
Chef, and some nfeful articles of Hofcbold Furniture, to dispose of.
For Sale by Private Contrast,
For CaJb or Government Bills,
A LOT, No. 14, in Archdalc-ftreet, 45 feet in front, and
40 in depth. On the premises is a wooden house 14 feet by 24,
with kitchen, necessary-house, and a well. If not fold before Tuesday
the gift of July instant, it will then be put up at pubiick sale by
Messrs. Cooke & Webb. - *1
% befoidat Public Sale, on Thursday the 26th infant, at 12 0 Ctotk,
before the Exchange,
AVery good House and Lot of Land, No. 5, in Lodge,
.. Alley, between Union-street-continued and the Bay. The
house contains four ufeful rooms, with a kitchen adjoining, and the
lot is 24 feet ir inches in front, and in depth 45 fret, more or iris,
late the property of fames Bricker, and fold under execution by
order of the Board of Police. JOHN DAVIES, Sheriff.
Gbarifotru, sth July, 1781.
FOR SAL E,
A Likely NEGRO WENCH, about 21 years of age, a
good sempstress, washer and ironer, fold for no fault.
Apply to the Printer. +'
BY PERMISSIO N.