The royal gazette — [Charleston] S.C., 1781-06-06 00:00:00, page 1

By the Right Honourable FRANCIS Lord RAWDON,
Colonel, commanding a Corps of His Majesty's Forces in
South-Carolina, &c. and NISBET BALFOUR, Inquire,
Lieutenant-Colonel, and Commandant of Charlestown, Ue.
„ X }LTHOU GH Attention to the ge
neral Security of the Province, has
obliged His Majesty's Troops '% the
01%prefent,to relinqu sh some of the up-
V^Wy a per Parts of it, we trail, that it is
unnecessary for us to exhort the Loyal
//!% % Inhabitants of those Diftrids to Hand
firm i n their Duty and Principles ; or
✓^ to ca uti° n them against the insidious
Artifices of an Enemy,, who mult
Shortly abandon to their Fate, those
unfortunate People whom they have deluded into Revolt.
But being well informed, that many Persons sincerely at
tached to His Majesty's Cause, have, notwithstanding, been
forced to join the Enemy, as the only Means of preserving
themselves and their Families from the savage Cruelty of the
Rebel Militia, until Escape should be practicable ; We defied
all such to be confident, that they run no Rifque of fuffering
from us, through indiferiminate Vengeance ; reminding them,
that the British Government never extends its Hand to Blood,
without the most convincing Proofs of intentional Guilt.
And we advise all Persons in the above Predicament (as
likewise those who, from the Oppressions of the Enemy, have
been obliged to quit their Possessions) to take the earliest Op
portunity of coming in, with their Arms, to any Post or De
tachment of the Royal Army. We give them Assurances of
every Support, and of every' Endeavour, on our Part, to mi
tigate their -prefeut Sufferings: Further declaring to them,
that we shall feel ourselves no less bound to reward the Fideli
ty of those who have remained unshaken in their Allegiance,
than to inflid the Punishment due to reiterated Perfidy. Nor
should we give them this Invitation, were we not certain that,
in conjunction with the Army, (daily expecting powerful Rein
forcements) their Exertions will very Shortly reinstate them in
the full and peaceable Possession of that Property, which they
will thus have only yielded for a Time, to receive again with
confirmed Security.
GIVEN under our Hands, ; n Camp, at Monk's Corner,
this twenty-fourth Day of Map, 1781, and in the twef
ty-frfi Tear of His Majesty's. Reign.
RAWDO N,
N. BALFOUR.
By Order of his Lordship?
and the Commandant,,
11. BARRY, Dep. Adjut. General.
THE sale of the cattle, horses, &c. advertised to have been
on Wednesday the 13th of June instant, at the planta
tion of the late Capt. James Akin in St. Thomas's Parish, is,
from unavoidable reasons, postponed until a future day.
ANN AKIN, Administratrix,
Who once more requests all those indebted to the estate of
the said deceased, to discharge the fame immediately. *c.
A good Negro Cooper.
TO be hired by the month, a very good Coop'er Fellow,
I master of his business, with a set of tools. Any gentle
man in trade wanting such a hand, may apply to Messrs.
Cooke & Webb, or at No. 5, Queen-street.
N. B. Wages expeded for him, Two Guineas per month, fc.
A Front Store and Cellar, also an airy Chamber, to be let
A on reasonable terms. A single gentleman or two may be
accommodated with boarding. For further particulars, apply
to the Printers. If.
THE fubferiber's very bad state of health having prevented
his tranfa&ing scarcely any fort of business for three years pail,
is order now to obtain money for his subsistence, and also to answer
some small pecuniary engagements, he offers for sale (by permiflion)
the following LANDS, viz.
802 acres on the Cypress Swamp, formerly belonging to Mr. Sa
muel Hamlin, deceased.
413 acres on Goofecreek, where Mr. Samuel Weft formerly re
tided.
These places are improved, are valuable, and may with a few
bands be rendered extremely profitable.
800 acres unimproved on the Four Holes, surveyed for Mr.
George Hamlin in 1736.
These lands will be fold for less than one half of their real value
Ito1 to any person whom it may suit to pay one half of the purchase mo
ney, and a reaforable time will be given for the payment of the re
mainder. For further particulars, apply at No. 11, Queen-street, to
J J. W. GIBBS.
RUN away from the fubferiber about the middle of last
month, TWO NEGROES, named Will and Sall.—Will is a
young fellow, about 20 years of age, five feet fix inches high, black,
ind fomethin r pock-marked, is a great thief and lyar, remarkable
lazy, and loves rum ; he carried with him a bright brown coloured
Kerfeymire coattee, waistcoat and breeches, a drab coloured broad
cloth ditto, with old fp.angled buttons, a hat with a yellow band,
and the crown covered with the kin of a large bird; as both the
faits of eloathes were made for me, they are considerably too large
for him. This being the fifth time of his having eloped from me,
without any cause, and for which he has never received any punish
ment, I hope whoever apprehends him will be so good as to give him
afevere whipping. He has now enticed away with him, a young
mulatto or muftee wench named Sall, about 18 or 20 years of age,
five feet two or three inches high, flat nosed, is a remarkable lyar,
very artful, and tells a plausible tale ; she carried with her a red ne
gro cloth jacket or wrapper, a white plush ditto, a yellow quilted pet-
Ucoat, and some other eloathes not known I have had information of
the fellow having been seen in town; but as lie has a number of relati
ons living upon Wadmelaw and Edifto Iflands,l have reason to believe
they will skulk about there.-—I will give FOUR DOLLARS to any
person for delivery of each to me, or to the Keeper of the Sugar-house
in Charleftown ; And in order to make an example, and to prevent,
Crouch as possible, the villainous practice of harbouring runaways,
Iwill give a further reward of TEN GUINEAS on receiving proper
proof of them or either of them being harboured on board of any ves
sel, or by any white person on fbore ; and TWO GUINEAS if by a
hi , e gro, such proof enabling me to prosecute the offender to convi&ion.
4 J. W. GIBBS.
N B. They left me on Wadmelaw Island, to which place I had
gone for the benefit of my health, t
' ^barlefran, June 8, 17°^-
SOUTH-CAROLINA: Printed by R. WELLS & SON, Printers to the King's Most Excellent Majesty.
ROYAL
Vol. I.
From W EDNESDAY, June 6,
A SAIL LOFT
I'o be let by the month, quarter ,or year; it is situated on
one of the most frequented wharfs in town. For parti
culars, enquire of GEORGE TUNNO,
I No. 91, Broad-street.
TO BE LET,
A Commodious STORE, situated on the Bay, near the Ex
change, consisting of a front and back Bore and cellar, the
former fitted up with Shelves, &c. and possession may be had
in a few days. Enquire of the Printers.l
For GLASGOW,
I* 0 fo" "with or without Convoy,
The Snow Jeanie,
John Redmond, Master;
Burthen about 750 barrels of rice, mounting 12 carriage guns and 4
coehorns, with men answerable, and will be clear to take in at
Champneys's wharf in a few days. For freight or passage, apply to
the Captain on board, or to
%ae 8, 1781. I WILIJAM DUGUID.
QTOPPED from a negro fellow, a PINCHBECK WATCH-
O Any person who can describe and prove it his property,
•may have it by applying to the Printers, and paying for this
advertifement.s
, . ._. L i.-i. IT-—- Bl itiiirrcQi
fl WANTED immediately, a MUSICK MASTER to attend
vV a young Band, for which a handsome salary will be
allowed. Enquire of the Printers.t
(BY PERMISSIO'N.)
To be fold at publick Sale; on the Spot, on Wednesday the 13'k Day of
June infant, in Allotments,
ALL that valuable well known PIECE of LAND, the cor
ner of Broad and Church streets, whereon is Holliday's Tavern,
and other BUILDINGS; its situation for trade is among the firft in
Charleftown. It is laid out, and will be fold in lots very convenient
for persons concerned in the dry goods business. The terms will be,
one-fourth cash, or good bills of exchange on Great-Britain ; the
other three-fourths to be paid in equal payments, at the end of three,
fix and nine months, in money, or good bills as aforefaid. The pur
chasers will have immediate possession, on giving security that the
terms shall be complied with.,
Any person willing to purchase any of the said lots before the day
of sale, is desired to make it known to us, at No. 8, Cumberland
ftreet, where a plan of the fame may be seen ; or whoever will buy
the whole, shall have it a bargain. WALTER MANSE.LL,
f THOMAS CORBETT.
A few dozen of SOCKFQPADES to b^^^
To be SOLD at PUBLICK VENDUE,
On TUESDAY the 14th Day of June instant,
Before the Exchange,
FIVE NEGROES, late the property of John Potts, and fold
under execution by order of the Board of Police.
t JOHN DAVIFS, Sheriff.
To be fold on Monday the 25th Day of June infant, at Ten
o'Clock in the Forenoon, at the Tloife of the late Melchior WERLEY,
deceased, No. 52, in Kinp-freet,
SEVEN valuable NEGROES, one of whom is a very good
butcher and marketman,and two very good mowers and plough
men, the rest young field slaves; also some plantation tools, carts,
houfhold and kitchen furniture, and plate. The conditions to be de
clared on the day of sale.
ALL persons indebted to the said estate by bond, note or book
debt, are requeued to make immediate payment; and those having
any demands, to fend them in, properly attested, to
MARY WERLEY, Executrix.
JACOB WILLEMAN, 7 Executors
GEORGE HAHNBAUM, §
Cbarleflovm, sane 2, 1781. \b.
LATELY IMPORTED,
And for Sale for Cash, Bills or Produce, by
JOHN MANSON,
At No. 4, on the Bay,
CLAYED Sugar in Barrels
Bottled Port Wine in Calks of fix Dozens each
Mess Pork in Barrels
Cargo Beef in Barrels and Tierces
Ship Bifket in Hogsheads
Pearl and common Barley in Kegs
A few Boxes of Soap and Candles
Best Military Shoes. ~1
——— — . , —
Excellent Jar Raisins & Almonds,
TO BE SOLD
At Macnair & Maxwell's Store,
No. 4, Tradd-ftreet.
DANIEL O'HARA,
RETURNS his sincere thanks to his friends and the pub
lick, for the continuance and favour he has received since his
commencement in business, and begs leave now to inform them,
that he has removed from No. 99, Broad-street, to a store on the
Bay, next to No. 26, north of the Exchange, where he continues to
carry,on, in all its branches, the GROCERY BUSINESS as usual.
All orders from Gentlemen of the Navy and Army gratefully re
ceived, and executed with the utmost attention and difpatch.|
OBERT DILLON and JOHN BRAILSFORD, acquaint
their Friends, That they have entered into Copartnerfhip,
under the Firm of JOHN BRAILSFORD, & CO. and will dispose
of, at their Store, the Corner of Queen and Union Streets, at the
lowest Rate, for Cash or Produce, the following Articles, viz. Ma
deira and Port Wine of the firft Quality, Coniac Brandy, Jamaica
and Weft-India Rum, Gin, Mufcovado Sugar, Nails, &c. &c. &c. *b.
A Good BRICK HOUSE and LOT of LAND, exceed
ingly well calculated for both a private family and a store,
being No. 19, Church-street, (where Hugh Rifle, & Company's Ven
due Store is.) Also, a small but convenient HOUSE and LOT of
LAND, No. ,• Water-street. For the terms, (which shall be made
very easy to the purchaser) or a view of the premises, apply to
$ JOHN PORTER, No. 19, Church Erect.
^. Ah
For Private Sale, by Permission,
T,H E.
GAZETTE.
to SATURDAY, June 9, 1781.
European Intelligence.
From the LONDON GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY.
WHITEHALL, March 13, 1781.
THIS morning Captain M'Ailifter, aid du camp to the
Honourable Major-General Vaughan, Commander in
Chief of his Majesty's forces in the Leeward Islands,
arrived at Lord Germain's office with dispatches from Major-
General Vaughan to his Lordffiip, of which the following* is
copy and extract.
Copy of a letter 'from Major- General Vaughan, to Lord
George Germain, dated Fort-George, St. EaJlatius, Fe
bruary 7, 1781.
My Lord,
I HAVE the honour to inform your Lordship of the arrival
of the Childers brig at Barbados on the 27th ult. with your
lordfllip's dispatches, transmitting to me his Majesty's com
mands.; and, in obeaience to them, I immediately embarked
on board the Sandwich, and proceeded with all possible ex
pedition to St. Euftatius, and anchored before the town about
2 o'clock on the 3d instant, and in conjundion with the Ad
miral, summoned the Governour to make an immediate sur
render of the island and all its dependencies, which summons I
have the honour to inclofe to your Lordship, and also the
Governour's answer. On the following day I dispatched a
proper detachment to the islands of St. Martin and Saba;
which have likewise submitted to his Majesty's arms.
The effects found in this place prove to be very confideraUe;
the whole island being one continued store of French, Ame
rican and Dutch property. The particulars it is not in my
power at present to ascertain.
I have inclofed your Lordship a return of the artillery
found here.
Captain M'Allifter, my aid de camp, will have the honour
to deliver this, and can give your lordship any further infor
mation. He is a very deserving good officer; and I could
wilh particularly to recommend him to your lordship's favour.
I have the honour to be, &c.
. J. VAUGHAN.
Extraß of a private letter from the Honourable Major-General
Vaughan, to Lord George Germain, dated Fort-George,
February 7, 1781.
GIVE me leave to congratulate your lordship upon the
surrender of St. Euftatius and its dependencies; a blow, I
think, in its consequences, which cannot but be most sensibly
felf by the enemy, as it has hitherto been the source of most
essential fuccour to them; and, I am well informed here,
nothing could have so deeply affeded the Americans as this.
This island, my lord, is made up of a collection of consi
derable property belonging to the French, Dutch and A
mericans.^"
I have also the pleasure to inform your lordship that the
capture of whipping is immense, and what yet adds to our
success, is the overtaking a convoy that had accidentally failed
for Europe before our arrival, consisting of between twenty
and thirty large ships laden with sugar, convoyed by a Dutch
flag ffiip of 60 guns, the Admiral of which would not listen
to any remonfirance, and was killed in an engagement with
the Monarch ; the number of ships captured, amounts alto
gether to upwards of 200, besides the above flag ship, and
a frigate of 38 guns.
The consternation that reigns here at present is inconcei
vable ; it is a stroke they so little expected, that they could
scarcely believe Lieutenant-Colonel Cockburne, whom I font
with the summons.—We took possession to the amount of
at least three millions of money, and what gives me particular
pleasure to find, is that Amsterdam will bear the chief weight
of the loss.
The so t, before called Fort Orange, I now have the honour
to call Fort George, and have garrisoned it, and provided for
the security of St. Martin.
W, have as yet, my Lord, continued the Dutch flag, which
anfivers extremely well, as there have been no less than se
venteen ships come into the port since it has been captured.
Summons to the Governour of St. Euftatius.
WE the General Officers commanding in chief his Brit
tannick Majesty's fleet and army in the Weft-Indies, do, in
his Royal name, demand an instant surrender of the Ifland'of
St. Euftatius and its dependencies, with every thing in and
belonging thereto.
We give you one hour, from the delivery of this message
to decide. If any resistance is made, you must abide by the
consequences. GEORGE BRYDGES RODNEY,
JOHN VAUGHAN.
Sandwich, February 3, 1781.
The Governour's Answer.
GOVENOUR de Graaffe not having it in his power to
make any defence against the British forces which have invested
the island of St. Euftatius, surrenders the fame, and all its
dependencies to Sir George Brydges Rodney and General
Vaughan. Well knowing the honour and humanity of these
two Commanders in Chief, the Governour recommends the
town and its inhabitants to their clemency and mercy.
JOHANNES DE GRAFFE,
OLIV OYEN,
JACOBUS SEYS,
HEN. PANDT.
St. Euftatius, February 3, 1781.
Return of Ordnance, Arms, Ammunition, &c. on the Island
of St. Euftatius and Saba, when taken possession of by his Ma
jefy's Troops, under the command of bis Excellency General
Vaughan, Commands in Chief, &c. &c. &c. February
3, 1781.
IRON ORDNANC E.
Eighteen Pounders, mounted on garrison carriages, )
with fide arms complect, —-— , '9
Ditto with carriages, —— 3
Twelve-pounders on ditto, with fide-arms, &c. 10
Nine pounders mounted with fide-arms, —-* -ir
Six pounders mounted with fide arms, —— 25
Ditto without carriages 7
Three-pounders, with carriages, fide-arms, &c. 3
Total Guns, 78
Gin for mounting guns, • —z
Numb. 29.