The royal gazette — [Charleston] S.C., 1781-05-16 00:00:00, page 1

Charlestown, May 17th, 1781.
Gentlemen,
SEVERAL Prisoners on Parole, having been this day taken
up, and sent on board ship, the motives for which are ex
plained in the enclofcd copy of a letter to them, I am directed
by the Commandant to desire you will insert the fame in your
next paper, for the information of the Publick.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your most obedient servant,
H. BARRY, Secretary, and
, D. A. General.
Mejrs. Wells & Son,
Printers to the King's Most Excellent Majesty.
Imported in the Snip Martha, John ,Wilson, Master, from
Glasgow, and to be fold by
HUGH FERGUSON,
At No. 91, in Meeting-flreet, above the State-House,
A General Assortment of DRY GOODS, such as are
ft ufuai'.'r imported from Glasgow, which will be fold rea
fon&bly by th' e package.
ANTED TO HIRE,
fWE" VE NEGRO FELLOWS, for not less than twelve
l months to work on a plantation about five miles from
town. Enquire of trie Printers.
For S^le, a Bargain,
A Well-aborted parcel of DRY GOODS that will answer
any market in America, either the whole or in parcels.
Bills or Produce will be taken in payment. Apply at Wells s
Book Store, No 71, Tradd-ftreet.
N. B. A good STORE to be tented, and immediate pos
session had. ' _____
R TAGGART, Attorney at Law, has removed from
No. 85 in Broad-street, to No, 71, in King-street, near
Tradd-ftreet. , X,.. . _
LOST some time ago, the Case of a Plain Gold Watch.
Whoever will deliver it to the Printers hereof, shall re
ceive ONE GUINEA reward.
RUN away from the fubferiber in the month of January
last, a negro wench named Millia; speaks good En^fh, and
is fuppefed to be harboured in town. A Reward of T%& 0 GUI
NEAS will be paid to whoever will deliver her to me, and FIVE
GUINEAS reward if found in any white person's custody. ohotud
flic return pf her own accord, all ,ft be son
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^O. 93, King-street.
Gentlemen, Charl flown, May 17, 1781.
MANY have been the representations' which the outrages
committed by the American troops, anti their violations
of all the humaner principles of war, have compelled me to
make to such of their Officers as commanded parties in this
Province: but more particularly have T been obliged to re
monstrate against the rigorous treatment, in many cases ex
tending to death, which the Loyal Militia, when made pri
soners, most invariably experience.
These representations, Gentlemen, having been grounded
on the truest principles of benevolence, and which it be
hoved each fide, equally, to have advanced, I was as much
furprized as mortified, to find them in all cases practically
disregarded, and in many, wholly neglected. It is therefore
become my duty, however irksome to myfelf, to try bow far,
a more decided line of conduct will prevail, and whether the
fafety of avowed adherents to their cause, may not induce
the American troops to extend a proper clemency to those,
whose principles arm them in defence of British government.
Induced by these motives, I have conceived it an ad of
expediency to seize on your persons, and retain them as
hostages for the good usage of all the Loyal Militia, who are, or
may be made prisoners of war, resolving to regulate, in the full
extent, your treatment, by the measure of theirs, and which
my feelings make me hope, may hereafter be most lenient.
And as I have thoughtit necessary, that those persons, who
some time since were sent from hence to St. Augustine, should,
in this refpe&, be considered in the fame point of view as
yourselves, I shall fend notice there, that they be likewise
held as sureties, for a future propriety of conduct towards
our Militia prisoners.
Having been thus candid in stating to you the causes for
this conduct, I can have no objections to your making any
proper use of this letter you may judge to your advantage,
and will therefore, should you deem it expedient; grant what
flags of truce may be necessary to carry out copies of it to
any Officer commanding American troops in these parts, and
in the mean time the fulleft directions will be given, that your
present situation be rendered as eligible, hs the nature of cir
cumstances will admit.
Reasons so cogent, and which have only the most humane
purposes for their objects, will, I doubt not, be considered
by every reasonable person, as a fufficient juftification of this
most necessary measure, even in those points, where it may
militate with the capitulation of Charleftown; though, indeed,
the daily infractions of it, by the breach of paroles, would,
alone, well warrant this procedure.
ROYAL
SOUTH-CAROLINA: Printed by R. WELLS &; SON, Printers to the King's Most Excellent Majesty.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
(Signed) N. BALFOUR.
To the Militia Prisoners of IPar, ")
late on Parole in Cbarleftown, r
now on hoard a Prison Ship. )
Vol. L
From WEDNESDAY, MAY 16,
r rHE fubferibers have received in the ship Amazon, Capt.
I Francis Dollard, from Liverpool and Dublin, a consign
ment of DRY GOODS, which they will dispose of upon rea
sonable terms, by the package, for cash or bills.
JOHN & ADAM TUNNO, No. 48, Bay.
N. B. A quantity of fine SALT in sacks of three bufnels
each, for sale. Apply as above.J
I^l '° r DUBLIN, or any Port in the British Channel,
The fine Copper-bottoni'd Letter of Marque Ship
AMAZO N,
Capt. Francis Dollard;
Mounting 16 nine pounders and two cohorns, warranted with
forty men at least. For freight or passage, apply to Capt. Dollard
on board said ship at Eveleigh's wharf, or to
t JOHN & ADAM TUNNO, No. 48, Bay.
PER MISSION
THE band of MUSICK of the Hessian regiment of Ditt
fourth intending to give a CONCERT at the State-House, on
Wednesday the 23d day of May instant; they request the Ladies
that used to frequent the Assemblies, the Gentlemen of the Army,
Navy, and most refpe&able part of the Inhabitants, to honour them
with their pretence.—ONE DOLLAR admittance, to be paid at the
entrance, and to begin immediately after candle-light.
iOHN and WILLIAM RUSSEL, jun. having entered into
J co-partnership, carry on business on Russel's wharf, and beg
leave to tender their service to the publick in general; and being
furnifhed with every necessary for cutting and making of masts and
pumps, spars, plank and house timber of every dimension, at a
place near Charlcftown, can with short notice compleat a bill for
any gentleman on the most reasonable terms.|
THE copartnerfhip of Jacob Jacobs and Gershon
Cohen, under the firm of Jacob Jacobs, & Co. having dis
solved the 14th of May by mutual consent; all persons indebted to
the said copartnerfhip, are desired to make immediate payment to
GERSHON COHEN,
Who has for Sale, at his Store, No. 13, Broad-street,
A neat and general Assortment of East India and European
GOODS, which he will dispose of on reasonable terms for cash, bills
of exchange or produce.—He has also a few neat Gold and Gilt
headed CANES. , fb.
ALL persons any ways indebted to the estate of John
Callaghan, late of Charleftown, saddler, deceased, are
desired to pay off their refpe&ive accounts, &c. in order to fa
tisfy the indulgent creditors of that estate ; and all persons
having demands on the fame, ar,e desired to bring them in pro
perly attested, to JANE CALLAGHAN, Executrix.
Charleftovm, Ma, 17, 1781. ^*h.
RUN away from the fubfenber's Southern plantations, in
the month of June, 1779, the following NEGROES, viz.
Tony Leah, now in town
Ely Kate
Johnny Abel, gone with the French
Ben Brutus, at Mr. Blake's plantation at the Saltketchers.
Billy Stepney, at Mr. Smith's, Pocotaligo
Cain Abraham, a bricklayer, now in Charleftown
Primus Neptune
Dublin Cyrus
Bella Jack
The above is a true lift of negroes belonging to the said fub
feriber. WILLIAM MAXWELL,
Who desires all perfons.indebted to him by bond or note, to pay
off the interest, and renew their bonds. fn.
THE VESTRY of St. Philip's Parish, Charlestown,
taking into confederation the necessity of raising a sum of
Money to reimburse the Church Wardens, and put them in
Cash for the present year, for the maintenance of the Poor, and
other Parochial Duties, have appointed the following Gentle
men Enquirers for that purpose, viz. Messrs. John Webb,
John Wagner, John Sutcliffe, Adam Tunno, Ro
bert Lindsay, and Thomas Bourke ; who are required
to colled Returns from all the Taxable Inhabitants and others
who have estates in the Parishes of St. Philip and St. Michael,
and render the fame into the Vestry on or before theist day
of June next.
TAMES BENTHAM,) ch h Warden
LAMBERT LANCE, 5 ^ hurch Wardens.
ALL persons indebted to the late George Ojburne, are de
sired to make immediate payment; and those who have
any demands against him to bring in their accounts, properly
attested, to George Cooke, No. 2, Legare street, or Bry
den and Allan, No. 1, Tradd-ftreet, Administrators. X
William Kerfhaw; and William Riddell,
Having entered into Copartnerfhip, under the Firm of
KERSHAW & RIDDELL,
.BEG LEAVE TO INFORM THEIR FRIENDS,
npHAT they intend carrying on the FACTORAGE BUSI
J LNESS upon Greenwood's wharf, where .they have erected a
compleat large fibre for .the cenveniency of ftoririg rice, tobacco, in
digo, &c. &c. put into their hands. They likewise intend keeping a
supply of rum, sugar, salt, plantation tools, &c. &c. for their country
frienqs that may favour them with their custom They flatter them
selves they will have it in.their power to give every fatisfa&on that
may be wanted.
N. B. They have to rent for one, two or three years, a good large
STORE and CELLAR on the said wharf, being as good a hand for
business as any in Charleftown ; also a compleat large SAIL LOFT, ty
H E fubferiber, as surviving Executor of the estate of
I Miles Brewton, Esq; deceased, requests the favour of all
persons indebted to that estate, to difeharge 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 fevcral very valuable and improved PLANTA
TIONS on both sides the Savannah river, and near the town of
Savannah,-(being part of the lands of Hid estate) are for sale, for
bills of Exchange, of otherwise, as may be agreed on.
, '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 farther
requests Those who are indebted to him on his,own private account,
to pay off their debts. Charlie. . March loth, 1781.
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GAZETTE.
to SATURDAY, May 19, 1781.
ROBERT STOTT;
At No. 8, Cumberland-street,
HAS a Variety of LOOKING GLASSES and WINDOW
GLASS to be fold very cheap by the Package, among $
which are, Mahogany Sconces, dressing Glaffe's, Oval Serpen
tine dressing Box Glasses, Mahogany Swingers, Walnut Tree
ditto, Pole Glasses, Window Glass 20 by 14, and 19 by 14. "O'.
JOHN BELL intends to embark for Europe in twenty Mays,
therefore desires all having any demands, and those in
debted, to call and fettle with him, next door to No. 25,
Meeting-street. *c
WANTED immediately, a MUSICK MASTER to attend
a young Band, for which a handsome salary will be
allowed. Enquire of the Printers.±
JOHN MILLIN G,
BEGS leave to acquaint his friends and the publick, that
he has resumed his business of
PAIN IIN G and GLAZING;
and that orders sent to him at his Ihop in St. Michael's Alley,
will be punctually attended to.X
r ylIE fubferiber has once more got a SHOP on Burn's
JL wharf, near the Exchange, where he intends following
the Blacksmith's Business in all its branches, and will be
obliged to all masters of vessels ^nd others for their employ
ment. Orders for work ihall be eKpeditioufly executed, by
their humble servant, $ DAVID SWANSON.
A SCALE-HOUSE is now erected on Burn's wharf, for
the conveniency of trade in general ; the dock, in a short
time, will be in good order for the reception of coasting schoo
ners ; constant attendance may be depended on, either in the
Wharfage or Factorage Business on said wharf, by
ripril 10, 1781. 1 JOHN SMITH, jun.
To be Let on a building Lcafe,
THAT well situated LOT of LAND on which Poinfett,'s
tavern formerly flood, containing 43 feet front on Eiliotb
street, nearly opposite Bedon's Alley. For terms apply to
ELISHA POINSETT, No. 4 ,
in Church-street,
Who has an exceeding good negro man cook to hire by
the month.+
I HE Subscriber intends going ofi the province for the re
covery of his health, and requests all persons indebted to
him on open accounts, to pay the fame, or fettle to his fatis
faction by the 15th day of June next.
GEORGE HAHNBAUM.
Charleftovjn, May „h, 178 c. *
ALL persons anyways indebted to the estate of Edward
Oats, late of Charleftown, vendue-mafter, deceased, are
desired to make immediate payment; and all those to whom
the estate is indebted, are desired to bring in their accounts
properly attested, to t ELIZABETH OATS, Exrx.
N. B. Afront STORE and CELLAR, No. 47 on the Bay,
to be let.
DAVID RUSK having now built a good SHOP on Burn's
wharf, will be obliged to any gentlemen for their cuftow
in the Cooperage Business ; punctuality he hopes pill ei>
title him to the encouragement of his former cuftemers, as
well as of the nublick in general.±
POWELL, HOPTON, & Co.
.HAVE FOR SALE,
JAMAICA Rum—Loaf Sugar—Mufeovado ditto in Tierces
and small Calks—Southampton Port and Calcavella Wine
in Quartercafks—Claret and Port Wine in Cases of fix Dozen
at one Guinea per Dozen—Lemon Juice —Boxes of Window
Glass. ±
(BY PERMISSION.)
To be fold at publick Sale, on the Spot, on Wednesday the I&b Day
fune next, in Allotments, .
ALL that valuable well known PIECE of LAND, the co
ner of Broad and Church streets, whereon is Holliday's Tavei
and other BUILDINGS ; its situation for trade is among the firft
Charleftown. It is laid out, and will be fold in lots very convenie;
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 afofefaid. The pur
chasers will have immediate possession, on giving fecutity 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 ns, 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 MANSELL,
, f THOMAS CORBETT.
A. few dozen of SOCKET SPADES to be fold cheap.
MR. SAMPSON CLARKE, of Charleftown, Merchant,
having assigned all his estate, real and personal, as also his
books of accounts, to us the fubferibers, in trust for all and singular h.s
private creditors; Notice's hereby given. That fceh creditors
are required to furnifh us with Rates of their several and respective
demands, within fix months from the date hereof, as immediately
thereafter a dividend will be made by us among his said credi
tors. Notice is hereby also further given to them indebted to said
Clarke, that unless they do immediately pay their refpe&ive accounts,
they will be put in suit without farther application being made to
them. WILLIAM GREENWOOD,
Charlfon, April 12, WILLIAM DUGUID,
t%Bt. , JOHN TELFAIR,
WHEREAS Mrs. Mary Wilson, widow, executrix, rt
fiduary legatee and devifee of Mr. William Wilson, late of
Charleftown, Merchant, deceased, hath this day aligned.and made
over to me, on behalf of myfelf, brothels and other creditors, all and
singular the. estate and effects of the said deceased ; I therefore give
Notice to the creditors here (if any such there be) to render me a
Rate of their refpeaive demands, on oath, on or before the firfl day of
July next ; and those anywise indebted to the said estate, th make im
mediate payment, othterwife they must be sued without diftin&ion4
the fettlemerit of the deceafed's Concerns in this country, admitting
of no delay. GILBERT WILSON-
Cbarlftrwn, April 26, i;Bx.+
Numb. 23.