The royal gazette — [Charleston] S.C., 1781-10-31 00:00:00, page 2

on our route, together with the wives, children, negroes,
and baggage, of almost all of them.
My firft news upon landing at Nelson's was; that the . post
nt Motte's house had fallen. It was a simple redoubt, and
had been attacked formally by sap. Lieutenant M'Pherfon
had maintained it gallantly till the house in the center of it
was set in flames by fire arrows, which obliged his men to
throw themselves into the ditch, and surrender at discretion.
But as Major M'Arthur had joined me with near 300 foot,
and 80 dragoons, I conceived I might, without hazarding too
far, endeavour to check the enemy's operations on the Con
garee. On the 14th at night I marched from Nelson's, and on
the evening of the 15th I reached the point where the roads
from Congarees and M'Coard's ferry unite. Various informa
tion was brought to me thither that Greene had passed the
Congaree at M'Coard's ferry, and had pushed down the
Grangeburgh road. The accounts, though none of them po
sitive, or singly fatisfaftory, corresponded so much, that I was
led to believe them, and the matter was of such moment, that
it would not admit of my pausing for more certain informa
tion ; therefore, after giving the troops a little rest, I moved
back to Eutaws the fame night, but hearing nothing there,
I pursued my march hither.-
By my present position I cover those diftri&s from which
Charleftown draws in principal fupplics. lam in readiness to
improve any favourable occurrence, and I guard against any
untoward event.
were written, since which period! have not heard from thence.
I have also the honour to inclofe to your Lordship an extract
of a letter lately received from Major-General Leslie.
Extras of a letter from Lord Rawdon to Earl Cornwallis,
dated Camp at Money's Corner, May 24, 1781.
THE situation of affairs in this province has made me judge
it necessary for a time to withdraw my force from the back
country, and to aflemble what troops I can collect at this
point.—After the a&ion of the 25th of April, Major-General
Gteene remained for some days behind the fartheft branch of
Granny's Quarter Creek. A second attempt upon his army
could not in that situation be undertaken upon the principles
which advised the former. In the firft indance I made so short
an excursion from my works, that I could venture, without
hazard, to leave them very (lightly guarded, and I had the
confidence, that had fortune proved unfavourable, we ihould
easily have made good our retreat, and our-loss, in all proba
bility, would not have disabled us from theLarther defence of
the place. To get at General Greene, in his retired situation,
I must have made a very extensive circuit in order to head the
creek, which would have presented to him the faireft oppor
tunity of flipping by me to Camden ; and he \vas still so supe
rior to me in numbers, that had I left such a garrison at my
post as might enable it to stand assault, my force in the field
would have been totally unequal to cope with the enemy's
army. I had much to hope from the arrival of a reinforce
ment to me, and little to tear from any probable addition to
my antagonitl's force.
Whilst upon that principle I waited my expelled fuccours,
General Greene retired from our front, and eroding the Wa
teree, took a position behind Twenty-five Mile Creek. On
the 7th of May Lieutenant-Colonel Watson joined me with
bis detachment, much reduced in number, through casualties,
sickness and a reinforcement which he had left to strengthen
the garrison at Georgetown. He had eroded the Santee near
its mouth, and had recrossed it a little below the entrance of
the Congaree.
On the night of the 7th I crossed the Wateree at Camden
Ferry, proposing to turn the flank and attack the rear of Green's
army, where the ground was not strong, though it was very
much foin front.
The troops had scarcely crossed the river, when I received
notice that Greene had moved early in-the evening, upon
getting intimation of my being reinforced. I followed him by
the direct road, and found him posted behind Sawney's Creek.
Having driven in his picquets, I examined every point of his
situation. I found it every where so strong, that I could not
hope to force it without differing such loss as must have crip
pled my force for any future enterprize, and the retreat lay so
open for him, that I could not hope that victory would give
us any advantage fufficiently decilive to counterbalance
the loss.
The creek [though nightly marked in the maps] runs very
high into the country. Had I attempted to get round him he
would have evaded me with ease; for, as his numbers still
exceeded mine, I could not separate my force to fix him in any
point; and time [at this junfture mod important to mt]
would have been thus unprofitably waited. I therefore re
turned to Camden the fame afternoon, after having in vain
attempted to decoy the enemy into adion, by effecting to
conceal our retreat.
On the 9th I published to the troops and to the militia my
<lefign of evacuating Camden, offering to such of the latter as
chose to accompany me every afliftance that we could afford
them. During the ensuing night, I sent off all our baggage,
&c. tinder a strong escort and destroyed the works, remain
ing. at Camden, with the rest of the troops, till ten o'clock the
next day, in order to cover the march.
On the night of the 13th I began to pass the river at Nel
fou's ferry, and by the evening of the 14th every thing was
lafely across. Some mounted militia had attempted to har
rafs our rear guard on the march, but a party of them having
fallen into an ambufcaqe, the rest of them gave us no farther
trouble. We brought off all the sick and wounded except
about 30, who were too ill to be moved, and for them I left
un equal number of continental prisoners in exchange. We
brought off all the Hores of any kind of value, destroying the
rest; and we brought off, not only the militia who had been
with us in Camden, but also all the well affected neighbours
European Intelligence.
W II I T. E HA L L, August 2.
Extract of a letter from Sir Henry Clinton, Knight of the
Bath, to Lord GEORGE Germain, one of bis Majetys Prin
cipal Secretaries of State, dated at New-York the 3d of July,
1.781 ; received by bis Majefy'sjhip Roebuck.
My Lord,
BY his Majesty's ship Warwick, which arrived here the
26th ult. with the victuallers and recruits defined for this
place, I had the honour to receive the originals of your Lord
chip's dispatches, dated the 31st of January and the 12th of
February; and the day following the Carteret and Duke of
Cumberland packet-boats came together into this port, with
the Englilh mails for April and May.
As the sudden departure of Vice-Admiral Arbuthnot for
Europe, in his Majesty's ship Roebuck, docs not afford me
time to write so fully, to your Lordship as I with to do upon
the several matters contained in your dispatches; I must there
fore deter answering them till the departure of the next packet,
which I propose to expedite soon : It gives me much pleasure,
however, in the mean time, to acquaint your Lordship of the
late arrival of the three regiments from Ireland at Charleftown,
together with the recruits for this army, all in great health,
on the 3d ult.
The inclofed copies of letters from Lord Rawdon to Lord
Cornwallis, and of one tome, which I received by the War
wick, will inform your Lordship as to the situation of affairs
in the province of South-Carolina, at the time, those letters
Extrall of a letter from Colonel Lord Rawdon to Sir Henry
' L JN T °N, dated Charlflonun, sane 6, 1781.
ICANNO'! in any manner give your Excellency a more
explicit account of what had passed in this province, and of
the picfcnt hate of out affairs, than by enclosing to your Ex
cellency, copies of the letters which I have, at different pe
riods, written toLord Cornwallis. The situation of the p'ro
xmce has been critical ; yet, I aip well convinced, that num
bers have joined the enemy merely to shield themselves from
tie atrocious barbarity of the Rebel militia, which has been
fjoneb what I ever heard of among, the most savage nations.
12 b ° ^ cceftf ^ in our piefent enterprize, it will pro
bably be found necessary to make the Santee and Congaree the
boundaries of our poftsp arid to invite the friends of Govern
ment to fettle upon the estates of revolters within the chain of
our Rations. ' The baqk-part of the province must necessarily
depend upon the Country enclosed by those rivers, as long as
we keep possession of the Chefapeak.
Extract of a Letter from Lord Rawdon to Lieutenant-General
Earl Cornwallis, dated Charleftown, sane 5, 178.
,GE NERAL Greens inverted Ninety-Six on the 22d of May.
'I 0 my great fatisfadion, however, I learn [by messages which
I have found means to interchange with Lieutenant-Colonel
Cruger] that the new works were compleated before the ene
my's approach; the garrison is 'ample for the extent; and the
fire of the enemy had no effect: lieutenant-Colonel Cruger,
therefore, only apprehends that relief may not arrive before
his provifiohs are expended.
- Fortunatelyove are now in a condition to undertake fuc
couring him without exposing a more valuable stake; and,
from the report of his provilions which he lent to me, I trust
wefhall be fully in time.'
Auguftais hkewife hefieged; but, I hope in little danger.
Sir James V right represented so strongly the want of troops
at Savannah, that J thought it neceflarv to fend the King's
American regiment thither with all difpa'tch.
On the 3d. instant the fleet from Ireland arrived; having
abroad the 3d, 19th, and 30th regiments, a detachment from
the guards, and a cohfiderable body of recruits; the whole
under the command of Colonel Gould of the 30th. Lieute
nant-Colonel Balfour and I immediately made known to Colo
nel Gould the power, which your Lordship had given to us
lor detaining such part, or the expended reinforcement as we
might conceive the service required: And it has been fettled
that the three regiments shall all remain here,.'until your
Lordship lignifies your pleasure refpe&ing them. I shall
march on the 7th towards Ninety-fix, having been reinforced
by the flunk companies of the three new regiments.
I am happy in mentioning to your Lordship a handsome testi
mony of zeal for his Majesty's intcrefts, which had occurred
here : Considerable difficulty having arisen in the formation of
ca ™'ry, some of the principal inhabitants of this town made
a fubfeription amounting to near three thousand guineas;
which sum they requeued I would apply to the purpose of
equipping a corps of dragoons in the manner I should judge
molt expedient As I had no means of forming such a corps
but by drafts from the infantry, I thought your Lordship
wonld be pleased that a compliment fliould be paid to the loy
alty to the gentlemen above-mentioned, by fixing upon men
connected with the province, I have therefore ordered the
South Carolina regiment to be converted into cavalry; and I
have the profped of their being mounted and completely ap
pointed in a very few days.
WAN T E D,
Waggons, and Hories with Drivers.
Any person who have any to hire, will meet with good encourage
ment, by ap^lyipg to, the Printers before Wednesday next.f
PUB L re AUCTION,
. On MONDAY next, the sth instant,
WILL BE SOLD,
By J OHN MORRI S,
At No. 9, in Bedon's Alley,
The Sale to begin at T E N o'clock precifelv,
The remaining Part of the DRY GOODS, HARD WARE,
&c.,as before advertised.
On THURSDAY next, the Bth instant,
At ON E o'clock preeifcly, in the Exchange,
Tire Sloop BALFOUR,
. N °™ ^^ in Greenwood's dock, about 90 tons bur
then, fails faft, is a very handsome well built vessel,
and complexly found in materials. The inventory may
febn at: No 43 , on the B: — J J
Charlfoum, November 3, 1781.
CAPT. Harry Grant, of the Reunion from London, re
qtiefts the owners of four bales marked S in a diamond,
and one case marked K in a diamond, to fend for them im
mediately, as great incon veniency attends their remaining on
board any longer, the vessel being about to take in her load
for London.—ls not called for in the course of two days, they
will be stored at No. 43, on the Bay.±
For L ONDO N,
i.^e Brigantine II OP E,
Capt. Richard Mqorsom;
Mounting fix carriage guns, is quite a new vessel, and
t¥^^fe.n remarkable faft Liter, with men answerable, and will
fail by the middle of December, with or without,convoy, agreeable
to the majority of the fllippers. For freight or passage, upply on
board the said vessel, or at Messrs. Lawson & Price's on the Bay.|
Lift of NEGROES in the Sugar-House.
Negroes Names. Owners Names.
Jack ' Nathan Jehnfon
Peter 'Maurice Simons
Prince Howell Hayes
Sam Amos Averige
Amos Joseph Bee
NICHOLAS WARINGTON,
Taylor ^ Habit-maker, from London,
BEGS leave to acquaint the Officers of the Army and Navy,
the Ladies and Gentlemen, and the Public in general, That he
has taken the house, No. 90, in Meeting-flreet, where he has laid
in a fafhionable affortment' of cloths, silks, cotton goods, laces and
various other articles, proper for making up suits of eloathes and
lady's riding habits in the newest and mpft elegant taste. Ladies and
Gentlemen who may be pleased to favour him with their commands,
may depend on naving their orders executed with the greatest punc
tuality and dispatch, upon the most cezfonablc terms.
It is a secondary but not a trifling Advantage, that I have
been able to supply the troops with necessaries; for the want
of which (occasioned by the long interruption of our commu
nications) they fuffered serious diffrefs.
1 am uling every effort to augment cur cavalry, in hopes
that the arrival of 'fome force will speedily enable us to adopt
a more active coridud.
J pit 4V4UXXI,gVULVi J
SAMUEL CROSS, Keeper of the Sugar-House,
Who has for sale, goo'd OAKUM and SPUNYARN.|
Negroes Names. Onuners Names,
Melinda Jof. Laroche
Simon Ditto Ditto
Paul John Crawl
Sarah Mrs. Crofts
Toe S. Montgomery
Charlestown, November ,
THE following Proclamation of Mr. Rutledge an•
_ LOrdinaries in the several diftritts of this Provi °'°*^
been lately received from the country.' ° ce >b%
SOUTH-CAROLINA.
B, His Excellency JOHN RUTLEDGE, Enquire, G i
and Commanderin Chief of
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, in and by the conftitituon of this ftate'
directed and declared, that Ordinaries shall h ""
pointed, in the several diftrifts, and that they shall
their refpediye diftrids, exercise the powers, which hadT™ °
exercised, by the late Ordinary of the state. And wh
in pursuance of the said direction, and by virtue of the
and authority in me vested, I have, with the advice and™
sent of the Privy Council), nominated and appointed
naries, viz. Hezekiah Mayham, Esquire, for Charles .
r William Harden, Esquire, for Beaufort; Charles Middi
Esquire, for Orangeburgh; John Ewing Calhoun Ff "°°'
for Ninety-fix; Wood Furman, Esquire, for Camden-
Horry, Esquire, for Georgetown; and Claudius Pegn^
quire, for Cheraw diftrift. '"
1 do hereby notify such appointment, to the end, that
sons, having occalion to prove wills, and obtain letters tT
mentary, And of administration, or guardianship, or to tnf
*d any other matters, within the jurifdidion of an Ordina'
may know where, and to whom to apply, for that purnof"
And, I do declare and make known, in order, that nonem°I
plead ignorance thereof, that all letters testamentary and§
administration, and guardianship, which have been grant AI
since the twelfth day of May, in the year of our Lord
thousand, seven hundred and eighty, by.any Person: ;or Board''
usurping, or pretending to claim jurifdidion or authority '
the pfemifes, or which may be hereafter granted, by anv 0,
persons, than the Ordinaries, in their refpedtive diftrifts ar"
and will be, absolutely null and void, to all intents and'pm
poses whatsoever; whereof all whom it may concern 'are
required to take due notice.
GIVE N wider m, Hand, and the Great Seal, at Congaree
this thirteenth da, of September, in the year of our Lori
one thousand, fcroen hundred and eighty-one, and in th
fxthyear of the Independence of America.
By his Excellency's Command, JOHN RUTLEDGE
John SandfordDart, Secretary.
I Mo I of tbe persons appointed Ordinaries, are commanders
parlies of mounted Rebel Militia. The, and their sollonger 3so
by the murders they have committed, afforded fufficient bufaefi
a Court of Ordinary. Mr. Rutledge seems to think it but fair
that tbey foould enjoy the fruits of their own labour.}
South-Carolina Price-Current.
By the Hundred [Five Score]
Pounds Weight.
Rice -18 s. a 20s.
Superfine Flour -50 s.
2d ditto - - 455.
Ship Bread - 455.
Mufeovado Sugar - 755. a 85s.
Bar Iron - - 255. a 30s.
Cordage - -50 s. a 60s.
Corn Blades - - 7s.
Hay - - 4s. Bd.
By the Pound.
Indigo, beftpurple?.
1 i r ,is. a is.
and copper
Ditto, 2d - 2s. a 2s. 4d.
Ditto, ordinary Is. qd. a Is. Bd.
Tobacco - None;.
Candles, tallow dipt, lod.
Ditto, mould is.
White Wax Candles 4s.
Soap, - - Is.
Coffee - - Is.
Irish Butter - is.
English Cheese - None.
Sing. ref. L. Sug. Is. Bd. a is.iod.
Double ditto 2s. a 2s. 4d.
Freffi Beef - 6d. a Bd.
Mutton - - lod. a Is.
Veal - - Bd. a rod.
Fresh Butter - 2s. a 2s. 4d.
Tallow - - 6d, a yd.
By the Barrel.
Turpentine -50 s.
Tar - - 245.
Pitch None.
Mess Beef -130 s,
Cargo Beef - -120 s.
TOBE SOLD,
ANEW HOUSE just finifhed, with a dry cellar, being
one cf the best fituaticns for business in Charleftown. Those
who inclines co purchase, must apply immediately to
JAMES BROWN, Carpenter
(BY PERMISSION.)
TOBE SO L I),
A LOT of LAND, situate in a very pleasant part of the
. town; also, to be leafed, a LOT of LAND adjoining
said lot, on very reasonable terms. Please to apply to John
Corbyn Morris, No. 7, Wintworth-ftreet.l
(TeffßtonfG w "lodgTng
At No. 49, Broad-Street,
A FEW Gentleman may be accommodated with board and|
" lodging at the most reasonable rates the times will admit of.
At the fame place, tambour, embroidery and plain work, to be done
in the neatest manner. *b.
ALL persons anywise indebted to the late Roderick Mur
chison, are requested to make immediate payment; and those
who have any demands against said estate, arc desired to render
accounts of the fame on or before the third day of December next
ensuing, as a dividend of said estate is to be made on that day, agree
able to law, by j DUNCAN M'RA, Administrator.
ryHE fubferiber having leafed Mrs. Motte's wharf, 'tis ex'
I pc&ed vessels that coma there will be answerable to him
wharfage.—lt will soon be put in such repair as shipping may ly? :
it with fafety, and a scale-house erected for their conveuiency.
purposes to keep an assortment of liquors arid dry goods at his store
on said wharf, suitable and convenient for planters, for which he
take their produce in payment. A DRY CELLAR to hire, for the
storage of sugar, rice, indigo or dry goods. fc
DALZIEL HUNTER
Joshua Lockwood, Watchmaker,
WHOSE abilities are well known in America, again works
at his bufmefs; he may be found next door to No. I, Broa•
Greet; he keeps no shop, and will undertake none but good work,
will do justice and have his price.—He wants a few good watt
materials. . ,1 If
Left in my house, No. 37, on the Bay, a red painted Ml
Chef of Drawers; it had four drawers and a cupboard, in which were
sundry harbours, cutters and keys for a sett of watch engines. Any
perfonthat will inform me where they are, will b^ thankfully re
warded if required. *6.
I Mess Pork - . l4 oq
Cargo ditto - - ^
By the Bushel.
Indian Corn - 4s. 245.%
Red Pcafe - g s . 6d. a 4s.
Rough Rice - 4 &Bd.
Lime - -
Turk's Island Salt is. 6d. a
By the Foot.
Jamaica Mahogany - g
By the 100 Feet.
Inch Boards -16 s. aifo
1^ ditto - - - 2 Q
1^ ditto - - „$,
2 Inches -30 s.
joists - 325. 6d.
Scantling - 235.4^
By the Cord.
Pine Wood - 9s. ^|
Oak - - 255. a 2&
Red Oak Bark - - 30%
By the Thousand.
Bricks -40 s. a 435.6!
Shingles - -30 s,
By the Pipe.
Madeira Wine - 341. a 60L
Vidonia ditto - 261. a 28L
Fyal ditto - - 241,
Lisbon ditto ^ 301.
Port ditto - 40!. 345],
By the Gallon.
Rum, Jamaica 6s. a 6s. 6!
Ditto W. India ss. a ss.6d.
Melaffes - 4s. 6d.
Brandy, French Bs. a 9s,
Ditto Spanish 4s. a,,
Geneva 50s. the Case