The royal gazette — [Charleston] S.C., 1781-04-25 00:00:00, page 3

SOUTH-CAROLIN A.
By Lieutenant-Colonel
NISBET BALFOU R,
Commandant of Charlestown, &c. &c. &c.
A PROCLA M A TIO N.
^A Ng HEREAS a Number of lawless Banditti, un
fan€tioned even by the assumed power of the
Rebels, have of late, by their plundering and
Robberies, much distressed the peaceable In-
V habitants of this Country : AND WHERE
^^irf#^ AS one MACKAY, well known about Sa
vannah River, hath particularly distinguished
himfelf by becoming a Leader of these iniquitous Bands, I DO
hereby offer a Reward of ONE HUNDRED GUINEAS to
any Person or Persons who shall secure the said Mackay, and
him fafely deliver at some Post in Possession of his Majesty's
Troops; and also a Reward of FIFTY GUINEAS to any
Person or Persons who in like Manner shall secure and deliver
up any of his Associates in fitch nefarious Practices ; extend
ing also his Majesty's free Pardon, and the above Rewards, to
such Accomplice in these Crimes, as shall discover the Haunts
of his Associates, so that some one or more of them may be
brought to condign Punishment: AND I hereby call upon all
his Majesty's liege Subjects to be diligent in discovering the
Perpetrators of such atrocious Villainies, warning every one,
that whoever shall be found to have aided, assisted, or conceal
ed any such Felons, will be considered as Accomplices, and
punished accordingly.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal at Charletewn, the
second Da, of April, Anno Domini One Tboufand Se
ven Hundred and Eighty-one, and in the Twenty-firft
Tear of his Majesty's Reign.
NISBET BALFOUR.
By Order of the Commandant,
H. Barry, Secretary.
CbarleJlown, March 30th, 1781.
NOTICE is hereby given, That the Ferries known by the
Names of Hibben's, Lempriere's, and V illiams s, are now
shut up, and that the ferries from Cainbo, to Cbarlefto^n, and
from Scott's to Fullwood's ,re open; at both of which con
stant Attendance will be given.
By Order of the Commandant,
G. BENSON, M.B.
Commissary General's Office, No. 59, ^ueen-freet.
THE Farmers and Planters that are in possession of good
Hav, Corn Blades, or Rice Straw, are requested to bring
it to the King's Forage Yard, at Gadsden's Wharf, where
they shall receive a fair Market Price, in HARD DOLLAR),
for all they deliver..
N. B. Those who have not Carriage or Craft to bringit in,
shall be provided with the fame, upon applying to the Office.
Charleflown, March lotb, 1781. +
"POWELL, HOPTON, & Co.
HAVE FOR SALE,
JAMAICA Rum—Loaf Sugar—Mufcovado ditto in Tierces
J and small Casks—Southampton Portland Calcavella Wine
in Quartercafks —Claret and Port Wine in Cases of fix Dozen,
at one Guinea per Dozen—Lemon Juice—Boxes of Window
Glass. t
~ROBERT STOTTS
HAS a Variety of LOOKING GLASSES and WINDOW
GLASS to be fold very cheap by the Package, among
which are, Mahogany Sconces, dressing Glasses, Oval Serpen
tine dressing Box Glasses, Mahogany Swingers, Walnut Tree
ditto, Pole Glasses, Window Glass 20 by 14, and 19 by 14.
A' FgW Dozen BROAD HOES to be fold at William
Glen, & Co.'s, No. 8, Elliott-street ; also a few Copies
of Hewat's History of Carolina, neatly bound in Calf. 1
ALL persons indebted to the late Peter Christian, ai e
. defined to fettle immediately; and those who have any
charge against him will please give in their accounts to
+ DAVID MILI,AR, Admr. No 27, Bay.
A SCALE-HOUSE is now ereded on Burn's wharf, for
the conveniency of trade in general ; the dock, in a fliort
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
^w,!?^. t JOHN SMITH, jun.
DAVID RUSK having now built a good SHOP on Burn's
wharf, will be obliged to any gentlemen for their custom
in the Cooperage Business ; punctuality he hopes will en
title him to the encouragement of his former customers, as
well as of the publick in general. +
A LI, persons indebted to the estate of Mark Morris, de
A ceased, are desired to make immediate payment; and
those having any demands against the said estate, to bring in
their accounts properly attested, to .
„. MARGARET MORRIS, Administratrix.
THE very best sea-shore INDIGO SEED, to be fold at
No. I, Qiieen-ftreet, by ± GRAHAM & BURI.
WANTED IMMEDIATE! r,
AN OVERSEER for a plantation near Coofawhatchie,
upon which there are about fifty working negroes; good
recommendations will be expected, as generous encourage
ment will be given. Enquire at No 15, on the Bay. $
WANTS employment, a person who has served in one of
the firft stores in the province, writes a good hand, un
fterftands accounts, and is well acquainted with most of the
inhabitants in town and country. Enquire of the Printers, j
To be Let on a building Lease,
THAT well situated LOT of LAND on which Poinfett's
tavern formerly stood, containing 43 feet front on Elliott
ftreet, 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.J
THE fubferiber has once more got a SHOP on Burn's
I 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 and others for their employ
ment. Orders for work shall be expeditiously executed, by
their humble servant, £ DAVID SWANSON.
TO BE LET,
ABACK STORE, with a passage from the Bay, containing
two rooms and a cellar, each 53 by 18 feet, very con
venient for a wholesale merchant. Apply to
+ ROBERT LINDSAY.
Few as good SHIP-CARPENTERS and CAULKERS
as any in the province, to be hired by the day. Enquire
at No. 8, north end of the Bay., |
t'o'BEITE
AVery DRY CELLAR near the Exchange, that will hold
Tear one hundred hogsheads. Enquire of the Printers. ^
NOTICE is hereby given to the inhabitants, that there are
several PEWS to be hired out in St. Philip's Church :
Those persons who now possess pews, are requested to inform
the Church-Wardens by the firft of May next, if they intend
to hold them any longer.
April s, JAMES BENTHAM, ) Church
1781. +b. LAMBERT LANCE, j Wardens.
FO R S A L E,
INCH, inch and quarter, inch and half BOARDS. Apply
to J JOHN SMITH, No. 14, Broad-street.
JOHN TELFAIR,
No. 90, Church-Street,
Has received by the las Fleet from London,
AConfignment of Sagathies, Duroys, Cloaks and Cardi
nals, in small convenient Packages, which he will dispose
of exceeding low for Cash or Bills of Exchange. *b.
THE fubferiber's LANDS on Daniel's Island, advertised for
publick sale the 21st of last month, are now to be fold by
private contrast ; also several very valuable TRACTS of LAND
in different parts of the province, proper for rice or indigo.
The terms will be made as agreeable as possible to the pur
chaser. f ISAAC LESESNE,
April 6, 1781. No 9, South-Bay.
THE Subscriber desires all Persons indebted to him by
Bond, or Note, to discharge the long arrears of Interest
due thereon, without further delay.
EGERTON LEIGH.
CharleJlown, 3d April, 1781.
TO'B E L E T.
A Small HOUSE in King-street, containing four rooms,
" with a good kitchen, garden, &c. For particulars, en
quire at No. 41, Church-street Continued.s
FORSALE,
A HOUSE and LOT, No. 4, South-Bay, has four
rooms, a good cellar, kitchen, stable and chair-house ;
the lot is 50 front on South-Bay, and the fame on Kincaid or
Lamboll's street Continued ; the depth, from street to street,
is 291 feet ; the agreeable situation is well known, and needs
no particular description. Apply to JAMES CARSAN.|
I INTEND returning to England, on account of my ill
state of health. WILLIAM LUYTEN,
Who has for sale, a few dozen of Mahogany Chairs, at
No. 7, Cumberland-street. *
r rAKEN up by the fubferiber, a negro child, of a yellowiih
complexion, supposed to be about 18 or 20 months old.
Any person who can prove his or her property, may have it
again, paying for this advertisement and other expences, on
applying, near Afhepoo, to
April 7, 1781. * JAMES DEYZELL.
AS I have been obliged to break up my PLANTATIONS,
I will dispose of all the LANDS I am possessed of at the Conga
rees. They consist of several tra&s lying on both sides of the river,
making in the whole, according to a late re-survey, 2910 acres; 1362
are river swamp, esteemed by good judges not inferior to any on that
river, and very valuable ; about 400 of it are cleared, and under good
fences. Upon the high land, which lies on the north fide of the river,
and is in general tolerably well timbered with pine, are two fettlc
ments, and on one of them is a very comfortable dwelling-house of
three good rooms upon one floor, pleasantly situated upon a hill near
the river, which is upwards of 200 feet above the level of the land on
the opposite fide, and commands a very extensive profpe&. Whoever
is inclined to purchase the said lands, will be informed of the terms
by, and may treat with Col. William Thomson at the Congarees,
or, at Goofecreek, to J HENRY MIDDLETON.
AS PETER BERRELL, Master of the Brig King Adidas, irom
Corke, lying at the lower Market Wharf, intends failing soon,
he will dispose of the following Articles, very cheap for Cash, Pro
duce or Government Bills, viz.
Tallow in Firkins
Mould Candles and Soap in Boxes
English Peafe in Casks
Coopers Nails in Kegs
Genuine Hollandfe Geneva
Mens and Womens Shoes
Starch, and Hats, &c. &c.f
TH E fubferiber, as surviving Executor of the estate of
.Miles Brewton, Esq; deceased, requests the favour of all
persons indebted to that estate, to discharge 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 several very valuable and improved PLANTA
TIONS on both sides the Savannah river, and near the town of
Savannah, (being part of the lands of said estate) are for sale, for
bills of Exchange, or otherwise, as may be agreed on.
f 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 further
requests those who are indebted to him on his own private account,
to pay off their debts. Charledown, March loth, 1781.
MANY persons who have been long indebted to us, and
from whom we have patiently expected some payment from
the late crop, having totally neglected us, we now call upon to pay,
at least, the interest due to us, and if they can, part of the principal;
otherwise, we shall be compelled, however contrary to our wishes, to
put our demands in suit without diftin&ion, by the middle of May ;
it being incumbent on us to remit to our friends injGreat-Britain im
mediately ; and as our demands have most of them been many yeais
Landing, our friends cannot complain of want of indulgence.
t ATKINS & WESTON.
CbqrlgioTun, April 12, X7Bl.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Clement Lem
pri^re, deceased, are desired to discharge their refpe&ive debts
as soon as possible; and those who have any legal demands against
the said estate, are requested to fend them in, properly attested.
And whoever employs, harbours, or entertains any of the under
mentioned negroes, belonging to the said estate, viz. Sampson, Old
Jack, Philip, Sam, Tom, Peter, Billy, Harry, femmy, Abraham, Sambo,
London^ Frank, Bob, Charles, Moll, He,er, Bina, Pindar, Cretia, Coom
ba, Betty, Summer, sack, Pat, Charlotte, Simon, Will, drank, Lifett,
Kate, yudy, Nanny, Tyra, Monday, Sue, Ben, and Grace, that for
some time pad have been inveigled away, to the great prejudice of
the estate, will be profeuted with the utmost rigour.
GEORGE-PADDON BOND, Executor.
N. B. Accounts delivered at No. 8, north end of the Bay, will be
immediately forwarded to the Executor. \b.
Charl,own, February 5, I7BT.
ALL persons indebted to Andrew Lord, and Andrew and
George Lord, are desired to pay the interest and part of the
principal of their bonds for negroes fold from the year I 7 to '775^
in the course of this crop.
N. B. Their counting-house is kept at Andrew Lord's house on
die Green.J
THE MEETINGS of the SOUTH-CAROLINA SOCI
ETY are now held at Mrs. Stewart's tavern, the corner
of Elliott-street, on the Bay, No. 38. $
WANTED to purchase, a dozen yoke of OXEN; also to
hire or purchase, an equal number of Squarers and Sawyers,
with a few Field Slaves. Any person having such to dispose of, will
please to enquire of John or William Russel, , No. 22, Church
ftreet, from whom they will receive such offers as no generous per
son will refufe.
HIGH Proof Windward Island Rum in Puncheons, Madeira,
Claret and Catalonia Wine in Pipes and Hogsheads; Gin in
small Kegs, Coniac Brandy in Cases, Caftile, white and brown Soap in
Boxes ; mould and dipt Candles in ditto, Butter in Firkins, Mess Pork
and Beef in Tierces and Barrels, Cordage, Ship Bread, Port Wine in
Calks of seven Dozen Bottles, Jesuit's Bark in small Casks, Mustard in
I and {lb. Bottles and small Boxes, split Peafe in Kegs, Blacking Ball,
&c. in small Boxes; Pickles assorted, fit for Families, Glass Ware aG
sorted, Chocolate, Starch, Mens fine Shoes in Trunks, an elegant As
sortment of the most fafhionable Silks, ditto Ladies neat Drettes, &c.f
fc1 1 For LONDON,
f^r '°f a " ivitb tbefrft Convoy,
The Ship Calvert,
Capt. Thomas Beilby;
Burthen 300 tons, mounts 14 carriage guns, with
^ ^Y==%gnien answerable, a Lout fall failing vessel, has
good accommodations for passengers. For freight or passage, apply to
the said Captain on board at the Filh-Market Wharf, or
GREENWOOD & LEGGE, No. 44, on the Bay.
N. B. A few calks of best LONDON PORTER and some
COALS, to be fold on board the said ship.
For L O N D U N,
To fail quith the frft, or zvitbout Convoy, agreeable
to the Shippers,
The foip Mars,
Capt. Wa'ter Dovjdall;
Burthen about 250 tons, being well armed, and
having near one half of her cargo already on board. Those who wilh
to become shippers, may be accommodated with a partial insurance
already made, by applying to Mr. William Smith on the Bay, or
Parker, & Co. Bedon's Alley.|
'1 For LONDON,
The Ship LONDO N,
Joseph Richardson, Master;
,4 Mounts twenty 6 and 9 pounders, men anfwer
^4'^^X able, to fail with or without convoy, one half of
her cargo already engaged, and is now ready to
( ~ take in the remainder. For freight of rice, indi
go, tobacco, &c. apply to JOHN & ADAM TUNNO.
N.B. Most excellent accommodations for passengers.
For BRISTO
To fail -with or -without Convoy,
The Ship Torbay,
John Mathie, Master;
Burthen about 750 barrels of rice, part of her cargo already engaged
for freight of the remainder, or for passage, apply to said master on
board, or to THOMAS INGLIS.
For LONDO N,
With Convoy,
T' e Brigantine TARTAR,
Oliver Coates, Master;
Burthen about 1200 Barrels of Rice, mounting 10 fix Pound
ers, Men answerable. For Freight or Passage, apply to the
Captain on board the said Brig, lying at Burn's Wharf, or to
f William Smith, No. 33, Bay.
F° r St. Augustine,
The Sloop LOUIS A,
James Taylor, Master;
Lying at the Market wharf, and will fail with the firft
^^^^^.fair wind. For freight or passage, apply to the master
on board, or to ALEXANDER & LESLIE,
No. 10, Tradd-ftreet,
Who have for sale, a few puncheons of SHRUB, and a few casks
and boxes of Mufcovado and clayed SUGARS.|
'° r Pr'va'e Sale,
The fine Sloop UNION,
Just arrived from Jamaica, has fix carriage guns and
r^^^ two swivels, is very burthenfome, well found, and has
_^=2l===^==been lately sheathed.
Imported in said Sloop, and to be fold,
A few casks of very fine Sugar—Jamaica Spirits, and a few
pipes of Madeira Wine.
Wanted to Hire,
A NEGRO COOPER; good wages will be given, and paid ei
ther by the month or week. Enquire of
I GEORGE MOWATT, & Co. No. 41, Bay.
THE fine English Horse LOFTY, the
property of the sequestered ellate of
Arthur Middleton, Esq; will cover this season
a at Spring-Grove plantation, at Five Guineas
each mare, and half a Guinea to the groom.
JESUIT will cover at the fame place, at
Three Guineas each mare, and a Crown to the
groom. Jesuit was got by old Friar, out of a
high bred imported mare, is 15 hands high, of
r fine form, and was esteemed as fleet as any horse ever bred in this
province; he is now rising eleven years old, and perfectly found.
Good pasturage for the mares, and great care will be taken of
them ; but they must be at the risk of their owners, and none will be
received without the money. LACEY HARRISON, Groom, f
INTENDING to leave the Province and return to England
in the course of a few months, 'tis requested that all those
whose accounts are due, will make immediate payment; for such as
are not fettled, or put into a mode for payment before the 20th
of May, will unavoidably then be left in the hands of an attorney
to recover. t PARKER & CO.
Charleftown, March lift, T7Bl.
ALEXANDER INGLIS requests those indebted to him to fettle
to his fatisfadtion on or before the firft day of May next; and he
hereby gives notice to those who paid him in depreciated currency, to
provide for the full and equitable discharge of his demands, as he will
otherwise do himfelf justice in the speediest method in his power.
ge also desires those indebted to the estates of George Inglis, and
avid De'as, Efqrs. and Mrs. Helen Rattray,or to Mrs. fanet Cumming,
to pay their refpe&ive debts, or to renew their obligations.f
MR. SAMPSON CLARKE, of Charleftown, Merchant,
having assigned all his 'eftate, real and personal, as also his
books of accounts, to us the fubferibers, in trust for all and singular his
private creditors; Notice is hereby given, That Inch creditors
are required to furnifh us with states of their several and refpe&iye
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 refpeclive accounts,
they will be put in suit without farther application being made to
them. WILLIAM GREENWOOD,
Charlfown, April 12, WILLIAM DUGUID,
„Br. t JOHN TELFAIR.
ALL persons indebted to the fubferiber, or to Paul Ma-
Zyck, Esq; late of this province, are delired to pay the interest
due on their bonds and notes by the 15th day of May next, or he
will be under the disagreeable ncceffity of putting them into the
hands of an Attorney at Law, to be sued without further notice.
Charl, wn, April 7,lft. T STEPHEN MAZYCK.
JAMES MACMURRAY, & CO.
No. 54, Queen-street,
HAVE FOR SALE,