The royal gazette — [Charleston] S.C., 1781-12-26 00:00:00, page 3

Charlestown, Decehiber ity
f AST Thursday being the Fcaft of St. John the Evangelist,
I the Society of Free Masons held their Provincial Grand
A^niverfary, agreeable to the Notice given in this Paper. The
provincial Grand-Master's Chair being vacated by the Death
f the Honourable Sir Egerton Leigh, Baronet, John
Deas Esq; by the unanimous Suffrage of the Brethren pre
Int was chosen to fill it. The Brethren, about sixty in Num
ber 'dined in the Lodge Room, at Strickland's, and passed the
Afternoon and Evening with that decent Joy and Harmony so
dential to the Craft, and so conspicuous in all the Aflemblies
oftrue and faithful Masons.
On Thursday came to Anchor off our Bar ? the Provision
Fleet from Corke, under Convoy of his Majesty's Frigates
Ouebeck and Grana.
()n their Pafl'age, the Frigates took two Prizes, one a Spa
niih Transport, bound from Havana to Porto Rico, the other
a French Vessel.•
The fame Day arrived the Ship Alexander Capt. M'Lean ;
Snow Diligence, Currie; Brig Jamaica, M'Lean; and Brig
Fortitude, Smith, from New-York.—Yesterday Morning the
Brig Jamaica having got aihore on the Middle-Ground, was
overfet in a sudden Gust.
Yesterday arrived the Schooner Mary, Abel Frifbie, Master,
from Antigua. We have Advices by her, of Admiral Graves,
on his Passage to the Weft-Indies, having taken a large Fri
gate, mounting 36 Brass 12 Pounders, bound from Old France
to Philadelphia, with a very valuable Cargo.
This Morning the Division of the Corke Fleet bound to
New-York, failed for that Port.
BARRACK-OFF 1 C E,
Charlestown, December 29, 1781.
SUCH persons as are willing to furnifh this Garrison with
WOOD from the firft day of January enfaing, for the
life of his MajeQy's troops, and deliver it at any of the wharfs
in this city, are requested immediately to fend in their pro
posals, in writing, to this Office.
'AND such persons as are capable of fupplyingCAßTS and
WAGGONS for the purpose of conveying the wood now
cut on the Neck to the several landings, are desired to pro
pose at how 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 Garrison,
will meet with every suitable encouragement, and the money
paid them immediately after its delivery at the wharfs. $
ANY persons having demands against the BARRACK DE
PARTMENT, from the 6th of May last to the present
day, are requested to bring in their accounts, as soon as possi
ble, to receive payment.
Barrack-Office, 29!/) December, 1781. X
WANTE D,
A PERSON capable of anting as FOREMAN to a Tay
lor's Shop. Such a one will meet with great encourage
ment, by applying to the Printers. th.
CURRIE&NORR I S,
HAVING now removed from No. 95, Broad-street, to
No. I, on the Bay, next the Exchange, beg Leave to in
form their Friends, that they intend carrying on the VENDUE
BUSINESS in the usual way.
PUBLICK AUCTION,
On MONDAY next, the 31st Day of December instant,
At 12 o'Clock, on the Lower Market Wharf,
# 5000 Bunches of ONIONS in excellent Order
24 Barrels and 4 Tierces of BEEF.
And on THURSDAY, January 3d, 1782,
At their Store, No. I, on the Bay,
A Variety of DRY COODS, suitable for the Season
Jamaica and Weft-India Rum, &c.&c.
December 29 , 1781. ± ' CURRIE & NORRIS.
Just arrived dire&ly from Corke,
In the Brigantine Fanny, Capt. Walters,
CHOICE Rose Butter of the firft Quality
Mess Pork in Barrels and half Barrels
Mess Beef in Barrels .
Kiln dried Flour, Oatmeal, &c. &c. &c.
T O BE SOL D,
By THOMAS STEWART, & Co.
No. 42, on the Bay,
WHO HABE ALSO FOR SALF,
Jamaica and Antigua Spirits, Mufcovado and refined Su
gars, Geneva in Pipes, Brandy and Geneva in Cases, Port. Wine in
Bottles, Molasses, Porter in Hogsheads, Barrels and half Barrels;
Soap, Paints of different Colours, Green, Souchong and Bohea Teas ;
black Pepper, Military Shoes, Mustard, Soy, Quin's Sauce, Ketchup,
Hawfcrs of different Sizes,
And a large Assortment of
Seasonable Dry Goods by the Package.
^^ For St. AuguJtine or St. John's,
The Schooner POLLY & NELLY,
Will fail in a few Days.
For freight or passage, apply to John Clarke, Maf
^^^^ter, on board, at Burn's wharf, or to
,^29, 1:81. %. TOHN SMITH.
NiVEN & SCOT T,
SADLERS, from Glasgow,
Late oj Wilmington, Cape-Fear,
IJAVE opened a shop in Church-ftrcet, No. 88, four doors
it h '""" Broad-street, and intend to carry on their bufinels in all
k""' '''"' return their sincere thanks to those gentlemen
shave favoured them with their custom, and they may depend
on laving their work done in the neatest manner, and upon the
Ata BOARD of POLiCE, August 3d, 1781.
'''''"l, Hopton, & Co.l
VS./
"ooldbridge & Lott, I Case on Attachment.
Ur viving Copartners of (
Kelly, Lott, & Co. J
IV^EREAS the Plaintiffs in this action did, on the fifth
Cl?! f '.°' March last, file their declaration in the office of the
wh" " '' honourable Board, against the Defendants, neither of
om have any wife of attorney known to be within this province,
co l'y °' the "^ declaration, with a role to plead thereto;
if"}'' I"'' 4 ' : IT IS, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the A&of
D ef 1 in inch case made and provided, ORDERED, that the said
thef '° "''™ an ' plead to the said declaration, on or before
rthoT: °' 'Dreh, which will De in the year of our Lord one
!jfcT ~ v f n hundred and eighty-two, otherwise final and absolute
, a mt will then be given and awarded against them.
By Order of tie Board,
THOMAS WINSTANLEY, Clerk.
RUTHERFORD & AINSLIE,
No. 6, Elliott-Grcet,
HAVE FOR SAL E,
A FEW DRY GOODS, IRONMONGERY, WINES,
PORTER, FLOUR, &c. which they will dispose of at
a very low Advance, for Cash or Bills of Exchange. , t
JUST IMPORTED,
And to be fold on the lowest Terms, by
BUCHANANS & ROBB,
No. 4, on the Bay, /
I 'RESH Flour in Barrels
Rose Butter in Firkins and half Firkins
Beef in Tierces and Barrels
Pork in Barrels
Oatmeal in ditto
Pickled Tongues in half Barrels
A few Chests of Singlo, Souchong, Congo and Hyfon Teas
A few Pipes of Port Wine
Ditto ditto Fayal
Barley in Kegs
Brown Soap in Boxes
A few Puncheons of Jamaica high Proof Rum
And a Case of excellent Claret.
AL S O,
A small Parcel of DRY GOODS,
Consisting of Mens Shoes and Slippers, Womens red, green and
black Leather, Callimanco, Sattin and coloured Silk ditto of the
newest Fashions; Mens round and cock'd black- and white Hats, a
few Pieces of fine and fuperfine Broad Cloths and Shalloons, a few
Bundles .and Kegs of French Steel fit for Sabres and Swords, Cotton
and Wool Card.f
TO BE SOLD,
By ADAM AUSTIN,
At No. 50, Broad-street, Corner of King-ftrect,
BEST Hyfon and Bohea Tea
Loaf and Mufcovado Sugar
Jar Raisins and Currants
Prunes, Figs and Tamarinds
Citron and Orange Peel
Almonds in the Shell
Basket Salt
Pepper and Allspice
Cinnamon, Cloves, Mace and
Nutmegs
French Brandy
A I, S O,
A few Barrels of fuperfine Kiln dried FLOUR.
On Thursday the 3d Day of January,
Will be SOLD before the EXCHANGE,
At TWELHE o'clock,
A NEGRO FELLOW, fold under attachment by order
of the Board of Police, being lace the property of John La-
HIFFE. I JOHN DAVIES, Sheriff.
TAKEN, as is supposed, by mistake, from on board the
Lord Howe, upon her arrival from Wilmington, a CHEST
clasped with iron, containing a coat of a lead colour not finifhed,
with a remnant of the fame cloth—five filvcr tea-spoons marked
D. R. maker's name T. F.—some shirts, among which are three
marked D. Ross—a pair of new shoes and a pair or new boots—some
notes of hand, two of which were printed; with many other things.
Also taken in the fame manner a bed, bolder, two pillows and a
counterpane; -the chest and bedding had this direction, Major Man
son. Any person discovering the whole of the above articles where
they may be had, {ball have Two Guineas reward, and in proportion
for any one or mo-e of them, by giving information to the Printers.
SPHERE has laid on my wharf for these ten days pad, three
1 iron bound calks of CORN in a periling condition, which I
Gored yeflerhay. The owner may leave them by applying, on
Motto's wharf, to DALZIEL HUNTER,
Who has got a PETTTAUGER that will carry eight cords of
wood, to dispose of, or ro hire out by the day. weelc or month; also
a DRY CELLAR to hire. Dec. 28, T~Bt.s
TTTHEREAS the Garrison has, of late, been frequently
VV alarmed with FIRES, through the carelekhefs of the inhabi
tants, in not having their chimnies fweeped ; it is the express order
of the Commandant, that such persons who neglect this necessary
duty, and a fire ensue, will not only be fubjedt so a fine of Fifty
Shillings ftei ing, but likewise to the heavy expence of the engines
that may be employed at such fires.—As far as may be to guard
against such accidents, the inhabitants art hereby required to be par
ticularly careful during the present feafan, and are reminded, in case
of fire during the night, that each house-keeper do set a lighted
candle in a window fronting the Breet.—Such persons as have not
provided their complement of leather buckets (for no other fort will
be admitted) are expected immediately to provide them, as well as;
ladders; a ftri& enquiry will ihortiy be made, and all delinquents
fevercly fined.
William Carson, William Greenwood, Q
William Ancrum, Geokgf. Cook, /,^
James Carsan, John Wagner, ( r?ri
John Hopton, Gideon Dupont, jun. J'
SAMUELCARN E,
Being obliged to go for England earl, in the next Spring,
WILL DISPOSE OFHIS
Stock of DRUGS and MEDICINES,
BEING a compleat affor ment, to any person taking the
whole, neatly as cheap as they can import them ; and by whole
sale quantities, very low.
Until a purchaser offers for the whole, lie will continue to retail
at his house, No. 9, Orange-street, at far lower rates than they are
fold in Charleftown, viz. Glauber and Epforn Salts at two fliillings
per lb. orby th^ cwt. at one Filling and fix-pence,. Saltpetre at four
Shillings and fix-pence per Ib. Sal Signette and Sal Rochelle at eight
fliillings per Ib. Copperas at one fliilling per lb. by the cwt. at nine
pence; Allum one shilling and fix-pence per lb. by the cwt. at one
{hilling; fineft Rhubarb in powder or root at three {hillings and six
pence per ounce; Ipecacuanha at three fliillings, Jalap at one milling
and three-pence, Camphire at three shillings and fix-pence, Tartar
Emetic, warranted, at two Killings; all the Volatile Spirits at two
fliillings and three-pence, Spanish Flies at five {hillings per ounce,
Manna at one drilling and fix-pence, and one {hilling ; Senna at one
Grilling and fix-pence; and all other Drugs equally cheap.
Stoughton's Bitters at two {hillings, or eighteen fliillings per dozen ;
Anderson's Pills attwo fliillings and four-pence the box, or twenty
{hillings the dozen ; Turlington's Balsam at four {hillings and eight
pence the bottle ; James's Powder at five fliillings the jacket; He
met's Liquid Pearl, and Tooth Powder, at four {hillings and eight
pence each; and fundr, other Family Medicines.—Spices, Mocco
Coffee, Loaf and Powder'd Sugar, Arrack, Geneva, and various
other Articles.
In order to enable me to pay such debts as I have contrasted here,
and after three years banilhment, not to go totally without foinething
for my just creditors in England, I most earnestly intreat all indebt
ed to me to make some payments, either totally or partially, of their
refpe&ive long due obligations; and such as cannot comply are desired
to renew their bonds, notes, &c. before theist of February next/
My HOUSE No. 9, in Orange-street, anda IDT in King-ftrect,
will be fold, a great bargain, for Cash, Indigo, or Bills; and with
the House some very ufeful FURNITURE.
Fort and Madeira Wine of the
firft Quality
Jamaica and Weft-India Rum
Military Shirts, Shoes &Trowfers
Irifli Liners and Sheeting
Silk, printed and Check Hand
kerchiefs
Copper Tea Kettles
Pewter Plates, Bafons and Diffies
A few Sets of Foote's Plays,
&c. &c. &c.
MENS arid boys felt hats
'Ditto faffiionable ditto
Linen and cotton checks
Ofnaburgs
Camblets
Crapes
Bombazines
Duffil blanketing
Yard-wide and 7-8 Irish linen
Stationary
Half-ell silk feather'd brocades
Half-ell silk long pile fliags
Half-ell silk shags
Half-ell silk velours
Superfine damalk Griped Man
chefeer bed furniture
Drab pillow fuGians
Halfiell drab jeannets
Half-ell Dutch cord
Superfine yard-wide drawboys
Corded dimity
Yard-wide muGihets
King's cords
Figured honey combs
6-4 Indian blanketing
Rose blankets
Kerfeys
Welch plains
Half thicks
Shalloons and rattinets
Callimancocs
Half-ell serge du barre
Drab plains
Yorkfhife cloths
Beaver cloth, variety of colours
7-4th fuperfine cloths
Printed Rodney cloths
Mock caffimire
Real caffimire
Superfine scarlet cloths
Ditto uniform blue and white
Mamodies
Book muslin
Brown filefia^
Blue paste handkerchiefs
Printed callicoes
Ditto cottons
Ditto linens
Ditto muslin chintz
Ounce thread from No. 7 to 44
Cotton quality bindings
London laces
Tapes 1.
FOR SALE,
Mufcovado and Clayed SUGARS;
And a Quantity of well-assorted
c 0 RD A G E,
By JAMES BLAIR, and Co. No. 27, Bay.±
To be fold on Friday the iith of January, 1782, at tea o'clock
in the Forenoon, at No. 57, ffeen-freet, for Case only,
HOUSHOLD Furniture, consisting of mahogany defies,
drawers, book case, tea and dining tables, chairs, looking
glasses, &c, tea, table and punch spoons, some old gold and silver, a
very good silver watch that goes on diamonds, books, &c. also a.
hegro man a good carpenter, another a good wheelwright, two
handy boys and a girl, belonging to the efface of Alexander Ran-
Towle, deceased. All persons indebted to said estate, are requested
to make payment; and those who have any demands, are desired to
make them known, to ROBERT BRIDIE, Adminifirator.
Dec. 19, 1781. I MARY BRIDIE, Administratrix.
L AWSON & PRICE,
Have removed from St. Michael's Alley, to a new Store the South Side of
the Exchange, on the Bay,
And have imported in the Hope, Capt. Moorforn,from London,
A general Assortment of
European and Etf-ludia GOODS,
Confifling of the following Articles,
Which they will dispose of by the Piece or Package, on the mojb rea*
Fonable Terms, viz.
COLLINS & H A Y E S7=
No. 12, Broad-street,
Have imported in the Admiral Barrington, Capts Pafsmore,
and other Ships from London,.
The following ARTICLES,
Which they will fell on the most reasonable Terms, viz.
RED port, Madeira, Irifbon,
Iherry and Malmfey wines,
in pipes, hogsheads and quarter
calks.
Wines in battles, London' porter
in ditto
Scarlet, blue, green, white, black,
grey, and other fashionable co
loured broad-cloths, with fhal
loons and trimmings of all
forts
Scarlet, buff, white arid mulberry
kerfeymires
Buff, olive, white and black vel
verets and corduroys
Spotted vclverets, jeans, dimities,
Marleilles Quilting, Dutch,
French and Queen's cords
Imperial and royal ribs, cotton
counterpanes, niriree patches for
gowns, and other Mancheftry
Black Princes Guff, miffinets, alo
peens, Inftres, crapes, poplins,
silk cords, ruffels, durants arid
cailimancoes
A variety of ladies silks
Black and white Barcelona hand
kerchiefs
3 4th, 7-8 and yard wide Irifli
linens
Englilh and India Chintz
Bordered lawn handkerchiefs
Table Cloths of different fixes
Plain arid Griped la vn§
Plain, Griped, checked arid sprig
ged muslins
Narrow gold and silver lace, gold
and silver fringe and bullions
formaking epaulets
SOUTH-CAROLINA SOCIETY.
A Quarterly Meeting of said Society will be held at
Strickland's tavern in Broad-street, on Tuesday the firft day of
January, 1782, where the members are earnestly requested to attend
precisely at eleven o'clock in the forenooh, on business of the utmost
im r ortahce. By order of the Society
JOHN M'CALL, jun. Clerk.
& * # Dinner on the table precisely at Two o'clock.
A number of strong Iron-bound Cafles.
Sewing silks, variety of colours
Silk ftrrits
Womens white tick and Gallic
manco stays
Chip hats
Coloured threads
Shirt moulds and wires
Corking pins
Skeleton wires
Flannels J
Linfeys
Military hose
Worsted ditto
Silk ditto
- Printed handkerchiefs
Black silk ditto
A great variety of gauzd
Ribbons
Sattinsj
Mode handkerchiefs
Slick'd dowlas
3-4 diapersj
Lawns,
Russia huckaback
German linens' |
Durants
Moreensi
Cotton romalls
Chintz patna
Persian taffaties
Cambricks
Duffils
Womens callimanco and icathef
shoes and pumps
Mens ihoes and boots
An affrirtment of fadlery
Ironmongery and Birmingham
goods
Jewellery
Bruihes
Loaf sugar
Sugar candy
Starch,
Scotch fnuff in bladders
,Milliard
Vinegar
Porter in barrels l
Ale in buts 1
Tih and glass ware
Tin plates
Wire for tinner's use
Iroh In bars.
A variety of cordage;
Mens and womens silk, cotton
and thread hole
Ladies belt London made calli4
manco fhbes
Mens fine hats and ladies riding
ditto
Gold arid silver bands and toffel#
Ditto buttons and loops
Sword knots, and belt Balladinc
silk sassies
Gilt arid plated gorgets
Belt gilt arid plated plain button#
A great variety of fancy ditto
India China bowls and bafons
Long tea and breakfaft setts com
pleat
Compleat neat tide-board.fetts of
cut glass, and a variety of other
glass ware
Starch, hair-powder, Windfoe
soap, pomatum;wafh balls, rose,
lavendar and Hungary waters,
“ effeqce of butgamot and other
perfumes'
Blacking balls, paints, oil, brim
stone, lamp and ivory black
Nells of hair trunks, with brass
furriitrire
Gilt red leather and large travel
ling trunks
Acompleat travelling kitchen,
in a strong trunk, fit for a Ge
neral or Field Officer
Very compleat camp trunks, and
camp canteens
Military ffiirts, tussled and plain
Ditto worsted and yhrn hose
Long and short tobacco pipes
White and brown soap, &c.
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