The South-Carolina & American general gazette — Charlestown [S.C.], 1777-05-08 00:00:00, page 1

Tho' Clinton's troops have fhar'd a different fate,
'Gainft them, poor men, not cho en fare by Heav'n ;
The miracle revers'd, is still as great,
From two feet deep the water rose to seven!
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Li the HOUSE of PEER 3, October gift, The following
Amendment to the Address of that House, in Anfiuer to the
King's Speech, was Qropofed, tut being negatived, <was
entered as a PROTEST
r rO allure his Majesty, that, animated with the most
earnest and sincere zeal for his true interest, and the
real glory of his reign, we behold with inexpressible con
cern the minds of a very large and lately loyal and as
feftionate part of his people entirely alienated from his
government. Nor can we conceive, that such an event, as
the difaffedion and revolt of a whole people could have
taken place, without some considerable errors in the con
duct observed towards them.
These erroneous measures, we conceive, are to be im
puted to a want of fufficient information being laid before
Parliament, and to too large a degree of confidence being
reposed in those ministers, who from their duty were obli
ged, and from their official fitnation were best enabled, to
know the temper and disposition of his Majtfty's American
fubje&s, and we-e therefore presumed most capable of
pointing out such measures as might produce the most
salutary effeds. Hence the schemes-which were formed for
the reduction and chastisement of a fuppoied inconsiderable
party of factious men, have driven thirteen large provinces
to despair. Every aft, which has been proposed as a means
of procuring peace and submission, has become a new cause
of war and revolt ; and we now find ourfe ves almost in
extricably involved in a bloody and expensive civil war;
which, besides exhausting at present the strength of all Ids
Mijefty's dominions, exposing our allies to the designs of
the r and ourenepYes, and leaving this kingdom in a most
peri'ous fituitioa, threatens in its issue the most deplorable
calamities to the whole British race.
We cannot avoid lamenting, that in confluence of the
credit afforded to the representations of ministers, no hear
ing has been given to the reiterated complaints and petiti
ons of the colonies; neither has any ground been laid for
removing the original cause ofthefe unhappy differences, which
took their rife from questions relative to parliamentary
proceedings, and can be fettled only by parliamentary au
thority. By thia fatal ouumuu, the commissioners nomi
nated for the apparent purpose of making peace, were
funffhed with no legal powers but those of giving or with
holding pardons at their pleasure, and of relaxing the
severities of a tingle penal aft of parliament, leaving the
whole foundation ofthis unhappy controversy just as it flood at
the b ginning.
To represent to his Majesty, that in addition to this
neglea, when, in the beginning of the last session, his
Majesty, in his gracious speech to both Houses of Parlia
menr, had declared his resolution of funding out com
m'ffidners for the purpof's therein expressed, as fpeedi!, as
p°£h' e > n ° ' uc h comm ; ffioners were sent until near fcven
ninths afterwards, and until the nation was alarmed by
Zhe evacu ition of the only town then held for his Majesty
in the thirteen united colonies By this delay, ads of the
most critical nature, the effect of which must as much de
pend on the power of immediate'y relaxing them on fub
m'ffion, as in: enforcing them upon disobedience, had only
an operation to enflame and exasperate. 3ut if any colony,
town, or place, had been induced to fubmt by the ope
ration of the terrors of these a&s, there were none in theplace
of power to restore the people so submitting to the com
mon rights of fubjedion. The inhabitants ofthe colonies
apprised that they were put outof the protection of govern
ment, and feeing no means provided for their entering into
it. were furnifhed with reasons, but too colourable, for
: breaking off their dependency on the crown of this kingdom.
To assure his Majesty, that, removing our confidence
from those who in so many instances have grossly abused
it, we dull endeavour to restore to Parliament the con
fidence of all his people.
To this end it may be advisable to make a more minute
enquiry into the grievances of the colonies, as well as into
the conduct of ministers w'th regard to them. We may
toink it poper particularly to enquire, how it has hap
pened, that the commerce of this kingdom has been left exposed
to the reprisal of the colonies, at the very tithe, when their
seamen and fifhermen, being indiscriminately prohibited
from the peaceable e^ercife of their occupations, and de
clared open enemies, mult be expected, with a ' certain as
surance, to betake themselves to plunder, and to reak their
revenge on the commerce of Great-Britain.
T hat we understand, that amidfttke many disasters and
disgraces which have attended on his Majeffy's arms in
many parts of America, an advantage has been gained by
his Majesty's British and foreign mercenary forces in the
province of New-1 ork. That if a wife, moderate and pro
vident use be made of their advantage, it is not improbable
that happy effeds may result from that use. And we assure
his Majesty, that nothing shall be wanting on our part to
enable his Majesty to take full advantage of any dispositi
ons to reconciliation, which may be the consequence of
the miseries of war, by laying down, on our part, real
permanent grounds of connexion between Great Britain
and the colonies, on principles of liberty, and terms of mutual
advantage.
That whilst we lament this effufion of English blood,
(which we hope has not been greater, or other than neces
sity required, and honourjustified) we Should most heartily
SOUTH-CAROLINA AND AMERICAN
CHARLESTOWN: Printed by R. WELLS & SON, at the Old Printing-Half, Great Stationary & Book Store-
From the St. James's Chronicle.
The Miracle near Sullivan s-lfland.
BY the Red Sea the Hebrew host detain'd,
Thro' aid divine, the distant fhorc soon gain'd ;
The waters fled, the deep a pafftge gave,
But this God. wrought, a chosen race to save —
Vol. XX.
GENERAL GAZETT E.
THURSDAY, May 8, 1777.
To be fold I, pubiick Vendue, on Friday the 23d Day of May
inf at m, Room in Churcb-Jireet, preeijely at 10 o'Clock
in the Forenoon,
QEVERAL VALUABLE TRACTS OF LAND, viz.
) Three Tracts of 1850 Acres, either separate or in one,
situated on Waccamaw-River, being Lands granted to the
late James Akin, Esq.
One Tra^t of 618 Acres, situated on Black-River, grant
ed to Edward Howard in 1737, and fold to the late James
Akin, Esq; all which is good for Cern, Rice or Indigo.
One Trad of 100 Acres in Williamflburgh Townilfp,
exceeding good for Corn and Indigo.
One Tr^t of 408 Acres on Blaskmingo-Creek, good for
Rice, Corn and Indigo.
One Tract of 500 Acres of well timbered Fine Land at
Waccamaw Neck, granted in 1734.
One Tra& of 1850 Acres on Indian Field and Pork-
SWamp, extremely well calculated lor a Saw-Mill, only 45
Miles from Town. Also,
A PLANTAIION at Goofecreek, containing 782 Acres,
about 20 Miles from Charleftown, pteafantly situated, the
greatelt Fart good Land, and between 3 and 4 Miles from
a Landing, on which is a large Dwelling House, though
out of Repair, joining Lands of William Bull, John Deas,
and — Mazyek, Efqrs.
The Plats may be seen, and further Information had of
JACOB VALK.
SOUTH-CAROLINA, BEAUFORT-DISTRICT.
The PRESENTMENTS of the Grand Jury for the Body
of this Dftifl at a Court of General Sessions of the Peace,
Oyer and Terminer, Assize and General Gaol De/tre',. be
gun to be holien at Beaufort, in and for the Difr:B of
Beaufort on Wednesday the 30th Da, of April, in the Tear
of Our Lord 1777.
'' YX7' P re ' ent as a Grievance, The ruinous State of
Vv the Court House and Gaol, owing, in a great
Meafur^, to the Want of a proper Perlon appointed by
proper Authority to take Care of them.
IL We present as a Grievance, The Want of a free and
uninterrupted Communication with the Main, for Want of
proper Causeways on each Side of the River, and fufficient
\ Boats and Negroes to transport People, the Use of which
is evident.
111. We present as a Grievance, The Remissness of Ma~
giftrates in executing the Laws against Immorality, the
wanton Profanation of God's Name and his Sabbath.
IV. We present James Fellow;,and Elisabeth Oyfter
man, beth of Prince William's Parish, for living in Adul
tery; on the Information of Ann Boyden of the laid Place.
V. We present Edmund Hyroe ard Thomas Rivers, for
not keeping white Men on their Plantations, as the Law
directs.
And lastly, We beg Leave to return your Honour our
Thanks for your comprehensive Charge delivered to ua at
the Opening of this Session, and to reqirelt that these our
Presentments may be made publick.
JAMES CUTHBERT, Foreman, (L. S.)
William fripp, (L. s.)
JOSHUA TOOMER, (L. S.)
DAVID GUERARD, (L. S.j
RICHARD GUERARD, (L. S.)
JOHN GRIMBALL, jun. ' (L. S.)
William stoutenburgh, (1,, s.)
JOHN BULL, (L. S.)
NATHANIEL BARNWELL, (L. S.)
Benjamin watts, (l. s.)
DAVID STONE, (L. S.)
ANTHONY ALBERGOTTIE, (L. S.)
DAVID ADAMS, (L, S.)
JOHN STROBHAR, (L. S.)
JOHN GIVENS, (L. S.)
ISAAC WAIGHT, (L. 8.)
JamEs stone, (L. s.)
JOHN NORTON, (L. S.)
congratulate his Majesty on any event leading to the great
deferable end of fettling a peace, which might prom fe to
last, by the restoration of the ancient affeCton which has.
happily fnbfifted in former times between this kingdom and
its colonies : any othe? would necessarily require, even in
case of a total conquest, an army to maintain, ruinous to
the finances, and incompatible with the freedom of his
Majeffy's people. We should look with the utmost Ihame
and horror on any events, of what nature soever, tl at
should tend to break the spirit of any large part of the
British nation, to bow them to an abject unconditional
submission to any power whatsoever, to annihilate their
liberties, and to Subdue them to fertile principles, and pas
sive habits, by the mere force of foreign mercenary arms.
Because, amidst the excesses and'^bnfes which have hap
pened, we muff refpeft^ T/ y : A ^inc^tever^roung
in these commotions. Our with is, to regulate, not to
destroy them. For though,differing in some circuraftances,
those very principles evidently bear so exaft an analogy
with those which fuppot the most valuable part of our
own conftiiution, that k is impcdible. with any appearance
of justice, to think or wholly extirpating them
BY THE SWORD IN ANY PART OF HIS Majesty's
DOMINIONS, WITHOUT ADMITTING CONSEQUENCES,
AND ESTABLISHING PRECEDENTS, THE MOST DAN
GEROUS TO THE LIBERTIES OF THIS KINGDOM.
The question was put, Whether these words shall stand
part of the motion ? •
It was refoTved in the negative, contents 26, Not con
tents 91.
Dffentient. Manchester, Portland, Richmond,
Scarborough, Devonshire, Rockingham, King,
Craven, Fitzwilliam, Abingdon, De Ferrars,
Effingham, Abergavenny, Ponsonby.
10^*0(^100 ?o*ii^
A LARGE Quantity of BRICKS to he fold at my
Landing on Cooper-River, 9 Miles from Town.
* JOHN MOORE.
THE
'lo be fold by Auction, on Saturday next, Ma, loth on General
Gadsden's Wharf, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon
A LARGE Parcel of very fine M IHOGANY in
Lots. The Condition of the Sale is ready Money,
and the Mahogany not to be delivered until the Condi
tions are complied with.
t SAMUEL PRIOLEAU, jun. & Co.
MRS. BURT having opened a School in Q^een
ftreet, nearly opposite to Col. Charles Pinckney,
proposes teaching a few young Ladies plain Work and
Knitting, and hopes by her Care and Attention to merit
the Approbation of those Parents who please to intruft
their Children with b^r.§
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ALL Persons indebted to the Eftatc of the late Dr-
William Roberts deceased, by Bond, Note or 0-
therwife, are requested to difeharge the fame as soon as
poffibie; and those having Demands against the said
Estate, are desired to fend in their Accounts, properly at
tested, to ANN ROBERTS, Administratrix. §
RICHARD COX desires all Persons having any De
mands against him to fend them in immediately ;
and as soon as he receives what is due to him for ser
ving the Publick of this State, he will pay them. *
TO be Let, and entered upon immediately, A pleasant
I healthy PLANTATION, within 4 Miles of Charlef
town by Water; on the Prerrifes is a commodious large
Dwclling-Houfe, with every necessary Out-boufe, a very
good Garden, and about 30 Acres of Land planted with
Provisions, &c. and in fine Order. For lernas, which
shall be made easy, apply to Colonel George-Paddon Bond
in Christ Church Parilh, or, in Charleftown, to
* ALEXANDER CHISOLM,
Who has for Sale, a Parcel of Sefton made COI lON
and WOOL CARDS, a large Parcel of fine Indigo,
Whip Saws, Files, &c. &c.
STOPPED on Friday last from a Muftee Wench, one
Fifty Pounds Bill, and one Twenty-five Pounds Bill.
T he Owner proving the said Bills, and paying for this
Advertisement, may have them by applying to
1 DANIEL THARIN.
ZEPH. KINGSLEY has for Sale at his Store in Bedon's
Alley, Rum, Brandy, Gn, Wine, Coffee, Sugar,
Gluaburgs, Linens of different Soils Ch, ck Stripes, Bow
en's Patent Sago, and sundry other Articles.
N. B. He informs every Person who It li remains in
debted to him on open Account, that unless paid or fet
tled by Bond, Note or otherwise, immediately, that they
will, without diftinttion, be put in the Hands of an At
torney. 1
FOR Sale, A very valuab ; e PLANTATION, lituat'ed on
the north bide of Peedee, and about two Miles below
the Warbee Bluff, containing 1000 Acres, old Measure, but
supposed to contain at least 1500, whereof about 400 is choice
Oak and Hickory Land, fitior either Corn or Indigo, with
a good Pond of Water for Vats, 60 odd Acres of which is
under good Fence, and prepared for Corn and Indigo, a
Part of which is already planted ; there are ;lfo between %
and 300 Acres of choice Marsh, which can be drained at a
very small Expence into Pecdee-lliver, with a fine Referee
0; Water. Upon the whole, this Matlh is supposed to be
little inferiour to Tide Land ; the rest of the Tradt is good
Peedee-River Swamp. Any Person inclinable to purchase
the said Trad, may have also SEVENTEEN NEGROES,
among whom are a good Driver and Indigo Maker, a Coo
per and a Ploughman. There is also on the Premises, a
very indifferent House and Kitchen, with Negro Houses,
Stuff lor Indigo Vats, Oyster Shells, P nutation Tools,
Household Furniture, &\For further Particulars, apply
to Mr. fames Gordon, Merchant in Georgetown, or the
Subferiber at his Plantation. ALEX. IRVING. |
OAH STEVENSON, has for Sale, the Remainder of
Mr. Hovkins's Stack of GOODS, walcn arc all in good
Osee, and conSfriag of th# following Articles, v'2, White, black,
tro^n, blue, green, pink and yellow TafFtier, Shek, tin, red
and (biped I idia Pe 6 nr; B;a% g^cn an a criiCbo India D m'fks,
Plain and fl>weed Lutc^ri; gs; Back Due?pc and Amm zee;
Phin end ligand Saties and Modes, fa 11 n^ neat Patterns; White
and cohure. IYard w/e Saifes; ^ and ^ Yard ditto; AJaraodei,
Corded Padnafoyr, Si' s freech& Pieces, black Hole, Coloured
India Silk Handkerchiefs, B rck Buccl^a cline, Sill Gloves and
Mts, Sewing Silk, Gatz ^ and Gauze H%uk,rchiefs,Mrflirs and
Muslin HindkcrchUft, L wn§ anl Lawn Aprons, a few blond a d
thread Laces, Gold and Silver Spangle*, Puri an! Pla'e;.alfo
fiveral Surveyor's CimpafLs and Cries of I .strum:: tr ; a Variety
of lififul Irooraongary, among which a< Come.'; Tools tf-nd,
CrAscut and Whip Saws, and other Tools. Any Person wtowll
take the Whole, ihall have them a great B-rgi. The Store is
kept io Old Chu ch-ftratt, between De&rr Poinfett's and the Pbv
House, whererMr. Hawkins also keeps his Cutting Hoafe. §
SOUTH-CAROLINA, BEAUFORT DISTRICT!
WHEREAS at a Court of Common Pleas, begun and
holden at Beaufort, for the Diffria rfortf id, on WeJnef
day the 30th of April, 1777, David Real, Edward Davis, aid
Willoughby Fu#h, being duly firmmaned a^d returned to fove as
Jurors at the fail Court, mide Default, and were noted for lon
appearance: This is to give Notice, that they will be finedin tins
Sum of Five Pounds Procl m^ion Money of America, each, unless
they (hall mile good and fuffii^nt ExcuFs, on O>th, and return
the fame in the Clerk's OfiQue in B:auf rt on or before the 30 h of
November, 1777. WILLIAM WOODHOUSE, C. C. P.
N. B# The €iuk is initial to a Fee on every Excufr. +
Numb 956.