The South-Carolina & American general gazette — Charlestown [S.C.], 1777-05-29 00:00:00, page 3

BY the last and most authentick intelligence from France
and England we learn, that there is no relaxation of
warlike preparations in England, and yet the ministry have
so contrived, that few people believe there will be a war
in Europe: This is done to aid the subscriptions to a loan
of 6 000,000, which otherwise will be obtained at a loss of
io or 12 per cent.—Transports are getting ready to bring
out the additional British and German troops, and it was
intended they should all fail by the beginning of March.
Administration intended the campaign should be opened
unnfually early in the spring, and the operations dir.ded
wholly and on all fidesagaitift New-England; they expected
by early and vigorous exertions to crush the northern colo
nies, before they could be assisted from the southward, and
before any foreign relief could be given ; and thus end the
war. —-That it was difficult to determine what was intended
by their great and hasty armament: They appeared some
thing more than a nlere fenrecrow, and impobable as it
might appear on some accounts, yet there was some reason
to suppose that when the loan was cbmpleated, and the
American war ended, they would hold a high language to
France, and possibly turn their arms against her ; and with
the forces here attack St. Domingo.—That the plan of
operations was, for Howe and his recruited army to at
tack New England, while Carleton should make his way
over the Lakes ; and Burgoyne, with 10,000 men from
England, to make a diversion to the southward, and pro
bably attack Virginia and Maryland.—That it was pre
tended 10,000 Germans were artually engaged, though
there were good assurances that it was with the greatest
difficulty they could procure the recruits necessary to keep
up the number formerly stipulated.—That it was believed
the forces of their different armaments would fall greatly
short of what they intended.—That we should however be
prepared for their plan, but that it was almost certain the
three attacks would be made ; and infallibly that their ut
most efforts would be exerted this campaign, because no
thing was more certain than that the present state of Eu
rope forbad every expectation of their being long unem
ployed nearer home ; and that it was certain if they did
not succeed against us this year, there was art end of their
profpeds of ravage and revenge.—That they had put every
thing at hazard ; England, Ireland and Hanover, were
left almost defenceless, by their efforts against us. —That
the troops to be sent here, both Fnglifh and Germans,
were new raised and totally undisciplined, and therefore
should not bring with them the terror of diftiplined troops.
That the Ring of Britain had endeavoured in vain to get
droops in Germany to supply the place in Hanover of those
which he sent to garrison Gibraltar.—That all things con
curred to shew that they were pressed on every file to
make their last effort against our liberties: which it was
hoped by our friends would be met here by proportionable
exertions on our part, and under the providence of Heaven
defeated.—That the press continued very violent, butnot
equally p odudive of men; and the great preparations
in France and Spain seemed to renier the continuance of
peace many months impossible.—That government had
determined to fend out a number of armed cutters to take
cur small cruizers, from which their Weft-India trade
Buffered so much last year; and that their merchantmen
would be armed as in time of war: And that by some la
ter intelligence, a bill was puffing for granting letters of
marque against u,.—Ard also that the British government
had been barbarous enough to offer the prisoners taken at
Long Island, to the East India company, to be transported
to their settlements ; and this proposition was on record in
the company's books, and a general court had been held
upon it.
We hear that frefh disputes have arisen between Ruffin
and the Turks, which threaten another rupture between
those two powers — The merchants of Britain in a memo
rial laid before Lord Sandwich reckon their losses bv the
captures our privateers have made on their Weft-India
trade to be 1,800,c001. Infarance had risen to 281. per
cent and many bankruptcies had taken place.
By a letter from a gentleman at Bourdeaux, of good in
telligence, dated February 2r, we are informed that the
plan was for Burgoyne and a number of men of war from
England to attack and take possession of Boston, Clinton
to make an attack from Rhode Island, while Carleton
came over the lakes, and the main army should enter New-
England from the east river.
Philadelphia Ma, 6. We hear from New-Jersey, that
the Governour and Council of Safety of that State have
recommenced it to the Speaker to call their General As
sembly (which flood adjourned to the 21st of May irft.)
to meet at Haddonfie'd, on the 7th, on the urgent necessity
of convening before the time appointed.
The Honourable the Congress have promoted Brigadier
General Arnold to the rank of Major-General.
A French vessel has lately arrived at a fa e port in New-
England, with a very valuable cargo, consisting of 52 brass
field pieces, with carriages, &c. compleat, 6132 inulkcts,
155,000 flints, 120 barrels of powder, 50 boxes of tin,
925 tents, a large quantity of woolens, cloaths. &c. &c.
Besides the above, a number of valuable prizes have ar
rived fate in New-England, one having on board 3000 and
another 2000 barre's of pork ; and a French fn : p is arrived,
laden with dry goods and cordage, her cargo said to be
worth 20.C001.
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CYASH given for any Quantity of EMPTY BO T
/ TLES from one Dozen to one hundred Gross, by
FENWICKE BJLL, at his Store on the Bay. *
FOR Sale, A Negro Boy who can Shave, dress
Hair, and has been accustomed to wait on a single
Gentleman ; the Reason of his being offered for Sale is
his present Owner having no Occasion for him. En
quire of the Printer.t
JOHN SMITH begs Leave to inform his Friends and the
Publick, that he proposes felling Country Produce on
the usual Commissions, and hopes his Attention to his Em
ployers Interest, will entitle him to their Countenance.
Orders may be left for him at the Store lately occupied by
'William & James Carfan, where he has for Sale, Rum,
Mufeovado and Loaf Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Linens, Check',
Iron Ware &c. &c. &c. also a large Quantity of INDIGO.
He is in Want of three or four Schooners on Hire. Store
age for Rice or Indigo may be had by applying to him. §
MR. William L?w, of Willhmlburgh Tovnihip, informs me
of a dark bay Mau, 4 years old, ia| hands high, one
white hind foot, no brand perceivable — Daniel Leger, <f Piice
Frederick's Parish, informs me of a final! black Horse, 12^ hands
high, 4 years old, branded on the off (houldet femething like , 4 in a
circle, The owner orewners mud prove their property te'ore
§ GAVIN WITHERSPOON.
BOSTO N, MAY 5;
COCRT of Enquiry, confining of Captains John Man
ley, HeNor M'Nill, Elifba Hinman, and John Roche,
^^ held at Bflon the tyb of last Month, on Copt. Jofepb
Olney, of the Cabot, at his own Request. It appeared, that
on Sunday Evening, March 23d, the Cabot being in Com
pany with two Brigs belonging to the Massachusetts Sta'e, the
Massachusetts, Capt. Fijk, and the T,rannic&, Cabt. Harri
den, th, fell in with the Milford Frigate, of 28 Guns, when
it was propped by Capt. Olney, and agreed to b, the two other
Captains, that the three Brigs should attach her next Morning
by Daylight. In the Morning Capt. Olney found the two
"' g°'fome Difance ahead of him ; they afterwards
pafed under bis lee without fpeahing to him. The) were
chafed by the Milford, when Capt. Olney, had be not deter
mined to abiae :, th* Agreement made the preceding Evening,
might eojil, have escaped ; hut willing to afford ever, Afji)l
ance he could to bis Companions, b° flood after the Enemy. A
Shower of Rain coming on, bid the V<ff Is from the Cabot ;
the Wind at the fame lime changing, nought the Milford to
Windward of the Cabot, aubom foe was discovered ftending
for on its clearing tip : The Cabot was now cut off from her
two Companions, who were then funding to the Northward,
with a prefrd Sail, without difeovering any Intention to rejoin
her, upon which Capt. Olney put about, and fretched to the
foutbqhard b, the Wind, until be found the Enemy gained
on him ; be then bore away, and ma e u/e of ever, Endea
vou r to escape. until Tuesday Afternoon when finding bimfelf
hemmed in with Land on both S'd s aid ahead, with an hne
mJ °ffaperiour Force aflern, be called a Council of bis Officers,
qvben if was unanimoufl, determined to jland in for the Land,
in order to find some Shelter from their Pufuer, or run the
I cfbofe, whth the) according/, did at Gebogue between
four and five o'Clock the Afternoon afosefrid.
Accounts from Georgia, revived face our las, informs us
of the Death of Mr. Gwinn, and that General Mackintosh
was thought cut of Danger.
A Treat, of Peace is now happily concluded between the
Commissioners from the Southern States and the Cherokee In
deans ; b, which this State has acquired a Cession of all the
Cherokee Lands on this Side the Uoacaye, from the Greeks to
Virginia.
This Day arrived here the Erigt. Apalachicola, Capt.
Merrick,from L nion for St. Augu/line, tak^n eight Days ago
b, Capt. Alien, in the Comet, off St. Augufline Bar. Her
Cargo is v-ry valuable, cuffing f Dr, Goods, Arms, Am
munition, Porter, Beef, Butter, Ficur, &c. This Vessel was
one of those cut out of Ogeecbee-Rver las Year ty Osborn
She is n:<v nine We.ksfom I bndon, but her Papers and Let
ters having been thrown overboard, vue have hot been a le to
procure an, Intelligence.
This Afternoon a Sloop arrived here from an tot Port of
Pennsylvania, the Mcfer of wheb was in Philadelphia the
13th instant. Nothing of Moment had then occurred. The
Enemy's Pickets and advanced ?ofl at Bonamtown and its
Neighbourhood, had be-n driven into Brunswick. It was said
General Waft ngton propofedfixrig his Head-Quarters at Bo
namtewn, and that the Enemy had removed some of their
heavy Cannon from Brunfwici to Staten Iftand. General
Howe had received no Rein orements. The Roebuck of 44
Guns, Pearl of 32, and Perfeusof 20, were at Reed, Island.
and four more Ships of War it the Bay. The Row Gallics
were to go down to watch theMotions of the former, and
prevent their quotes ing at Wlining-on.
MARRIAGES. Mr. Ricbart Cole, to Miss Ann Boomer,
Daughter of Mr. Jacob Boomei.—Mr. H nr, Byers, to Mijs
Catharine Gelka, Daughter of Mr. John De!ka.
DEATHS. In the 77th Yearof bis Age. George Sommers
Efq.—Mts. Jane Primeau, Wife of Mr. John Prioledu.
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SOUTH-CAROLINA.
B, bis Excellency JOHN RUTLEDGE, Esq; Prudent and
Commander in Chief oj the State aforefaid;
A PROCLAMATION:
WHEREAS it is expediert and necessary to prevent
the Exportation of Si.LT and HEMP, and the
driving Cattle from this Stati for a limited Time: I DO
THEREFORE flridly prohilit the fame for the Space of
Two Months next ensuing the Date hereof.
GIFEN under m, Hind, and the Sect! of the said
State, at Charlefovn, this Twenty-third Day of
May, in the Year of our Lord One Thousand
Seven Hundred andfieventy-fcven.
J. RUTLEDGE.
By his Excellency's Comnand,
William Nisbett, Dep. Secretary.
MOUNT SION SOCIETY'
T'HE Members hereby acquartt the Publick, that they
meet every Friday Evening, at Mr. Copperton's on the
Bay, to admit Members, &c. They hope the laudable In
stitution it is founded upon, viz. the establishing a proper
Seminarv for the Reception and Education of poor and in
digent Children in the interiour Parts of this State, will
meet with the general Approbation and Encouragemcht of
the Charitable and Benevolent.—Donations from those
whom it may riot suit to become Members, will be grate
fully received, and careluliy arid faithfully applied. The
Rules they have already formed are now printed, and may
be had by applying to Mr. Robert Knox, the present
Secretary.+
MULATTO B O B.
RUN away from the fubferiber, about ten months ago
a ftcut Mulatto Fellow, named Bob LINDSAY ; he is very
artful, aud fometimas changes bis tame; is well known in Charlel
town, where he fervid his time to the carpenter's trade, and former
ly belonged to Mr. Bourgett and Mr. Poyas. He worked at Saran
nah in Georgia, and has been seen working in Charteflown and
about Georgetown G ice he ran away, where he pHTes for a free fal
low, and may endeavour to go to North-Carolina. Any perlon
taking up the said fellow, and delivering him to the Warden of the
Work-house io Charleftown, (hall receive a reward of Fifty Pounds
currency, and all reasonable charges, by applying to Mr. Robert
B.ifbane, or to the subscriber. All perfens are defirgd not to bar
hour or to hire the said fellow, as they may depend upep being pro
secuted for so doing. f WILLIAM BRI BANE.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS reward. Run away from
the fublcr&r in March 1776, a Negro Man named Valextixe,
born in Virginia, is about 34 years of rge, fpcAs good English,
and is very ica^b'e and artful; he can raid a little, and pretends to
' be very religious, is of a yellow com,Won, about § feet p inches
high, peu^ ftro^g made, hrs loft some of his upper jaw teeth, and
has very thick lips, is a very good boatman and a tolerable good
carpenter, very handy, and has been fe*n fevcral times since he rur
away on Savannah-river, near Silver Bluff. Any „<oa that will
deliver said negro to Aaron Leacock, Es;; in Chvleftown, to Mr.
Samuel Be,k'm at Granby, or to the subscriber at Camden, &' !1;#.
ceive the above reward. % JOHN CHESNUT.
Charlestown, May 29;
A LL Persons indebted to the Eftafe of James Bolton,
/"' de , ce ? fe , b y Bond, Note, or open Account, are
hereby desired to pay off or fettle the fame by the firft Dav
° n cxt, as every Account tl^en unsettled, will
pohiivciy de sued for without Exception; and those who
have any Demands against the said Eftatc, are desired to
lend them in for Payment.
„ „ , „ , AGNES BOLTON, Executrix.
Any Person that may take Freight in the Schooner
belonging to the above Estate, is hereby informed, that
they mute run their own Rdk, as the Schooner will not be
accountable for any Accident that may happen. Efe*
D UN away about fix months ago, a Negroe Fellow cal
led kam, from St. j^m, Santee, Rout tail and well made,
annts his fmal est kft ton, 25 vc-rs old, 5 feet 8 inches high, for
meny berrngi g to Beresford's Estate, brought by me from Ci,t.
"™, a "4 is mppofed to be goce to Nearr/s southward pk^at*,
,°.'"" re ' '° ""' °' '"' Warden of the Work house, I will give
3^^^lL C "''°' y ° LAUGHLIN MARTIN. §
DAVID AumpH, fen. tolls x bay Horse, 12 ^, haw's li,, gor
10 y,rs old, branded 09 the mounting moulder with : hCTt
m a circle.—David Rumph, ji n . tolls a chicuf forrfl Horse, 13^
h:nds high, si yea-acid, branded os the mounting thulder 7 g,
ob cute, had oh % final! [fell tied with a piece o r aa old bridle >ein.
The owners must proye thefr property, in St. George's P^ifh be
fore § JOHN FILL RTON.
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RUN a^ay, a young Mulatto Fellow named BILLEY,
for^crb tclongi g io Mr. John Dut q& but lately unto
Heny Perennau, Eq; who foil him to the 11 c. ber; fines which",
without corti ng home, he h-th abfente. ihim elf from his duty:
As the fellow is very well known in Charleftown, as well as at and
about Santee, where it is probable he m y be harbou ed by his re
lations, a particular defenption cf his par on or apparel, is unne
cfl ry. Any person a?,rehe ding the said fallow and delve fog
hmtome i 1 Ci&rleftovn, dull Ue entitled to a reward c f TWEN
TY FOUNDS, currency, and those who entertain or ample y him,
may depend on being ptefeciteJ with this ute oh severity.
§ RO^RT WILLIAMS.
RUN away from Mr. Solomon Freer, a Negro Boy named
LILLEY, wcll koown in Char;e(bwn. Wh aver will deliver
him to the fubfe iber in Charleftown, or at the Work-hcufi, (hall
receive FIVE POUNDS reward.
§ BENJAMIN MATHEWES,
RUN away from the subscriber's plantation on Wam
b w Swan;, S. James, Santee, ib u: a month ago, a Negro
Fe l ow, this country bom, n:med SAMPSON, of a yellow th com
plex on, about $ feet 7 inches h gh, speaks good Engiih. Whoever
takes him up, and delivers him to Dar.ie' .Lewis at said plantation,
to ih: Wadin of the W,rk-boufe, or to ms in Anfonborough,
(hall receive SEVEN POUNDS reward, besides 'cfr^ble charg^ b
§ THOMAS EVANCE.
lAcobI Acob Morrow informs me of u br.,wu buy Ma'c, about ID
J years old, about 13^ banH high with a mail bplor, basa star
in her forehead, branded on the mounting th uller H, and hrs with
her a young Mare, 2 „ years old, the trend appears to fe a 6-
[ine of 8 —him Holder inforcs me of a Graved whi e Ceding,
about 13 hands high, about S yevs old, trots ar d paces fl ><, brand
ed on tn* m mating fhculUr 7. Whoever 0— s the fit ft ys must
prove their property before JOHN BAXTEk, f. p. §
^Ql^^^ss WCgs^s^s^^^,%7^ ^^^^
LEFT at the Main Guard on Friday May 9, a Green
Silk Umb: ella. The Owner may have it again by
applying to THOMAS SHUBRICK, jun. §
WANTED immediately, a Patroon Negro either
to buy or h ? re ; fie muff be acquainted with the
Southward Coast ; also a Carpenter Negro that under
stands making of Indigo Vats. Apply in Charleftown to
§ JAMES WITTER, jun.
l On Thurfda, Jufte g, will be fold before R. Wels's Door.
\ Fourteen negroes, two of them w f r %
I - Years with Mr. W atts, the Ship-Carpenter, the
rest are held Slaves. The Conditions are Cash, the
Money to be paid before the Negroes are carried away;
t JOHN WELLS, jun.
TWO HUNDRED FOUNDS Reward w^l^iven by"
the Subferiber to any Person giving Information and
presenting to Conviction, the Person or Persons, whether
white or black, who lift Night about 12 o'Clock endea
voured to make a forceable Entry into his Dwelling House
by beating in a mll Pannel of the front Door, through
which a Quantity of Bricks and Stones were thrown into
the Entry. It is to be hoped that every Wellwifher to
Pe?ce and good Order would assist in Difeoveries of this
Kind. May 28,1777. JOHN POAUG. *
WRI TING Paper of most Kinds, Cartridge arid Wrap
ping Paper, Liquid black Ink, Sealing Wax, Shin
ing Sand, Ebony Ink Stands, Blank Books, Orderly Books,
Ivory Folders, Red Tape, Cases of Mathematical Inftrik
ments of various Prices, Surveyour's Compasses and Chains
of 2 and 4 Poles, an excellent Theodlite, made by Adams,
Optical, Triangular and common Compasses; a large
Assortment of Mufick, Blank Mufick Books, Fiddles, Ger
man and common Flutes, best Black Lead Pencils, Cornel
Hair Pencils, Thermometers, Baromete s, Davis's Quad
rants, London made, at £.lO a Piece, Pitlures ramed and
glazed, common Pocket Books, Cckftial and Teftftrial
Globes; also Blank Bonds, Bills of Sale, Leases and Re
leases, &c. &c. with as large a Collection of B oks as is
perhaps to be met with on this Continent, are to be fold
tor Cafb, at the Great Stationar) & Book Store.
FRANCIS DEVERNAY and EMANUEL PINCALL,
1 Armourers, lately arrived from France, be^ Leave
t the Pu)lick , tha t they have taken a Iloufe in
Iradd street, lately occupied by Claudius Gilliaud, B ker,
opposite to Mr. Smith's, Upholsterer, where they will take
^Y" J° ^ mended; cleaned, mounted, and all other
Work in that Branch of Business required, at a reasonable
they hope as Strangers, their Punctual tv and
good Work will recommend them to the Custom of the
Gentlemen of this State. When their Afrertment of Tin
is arrived (ivhich they expert daily) they wtii also undertake
w °: k in that Br ^ch, being both capable of
' ',} e r have to fell, an Assortment of Swivels for Swords
and Cutteaus, and make Springs to them if wanted. - *
MR. George Ru,!e, doth icf rm me cf 2 fraall buy Gsldbg,
bii ded on the eff fhiulder 7 B, hevi g ftrsyed into hu
peftuie at.he fan Mile House. The o>ner muff rrevehbj rep,r*y
saf " r < § JOHN TROUP, J. P-