The royal gazette — [Charleston] S.C., 1781-08-25 00:00:00, page 2

KINGSTON (Jamaica) July 14.
LAST Saturday the brigantine La Signora, bound to
Cape Francois from Marseilles, with a valuable cargo
of wine, butter, candles, &cz was sent into Port Royal
by the Sir Peter Parker and Sprightly letters of marque.
Next day a brig frdin Les Cayes, One of a fleet of 25 fail,
lately arrived at Hispaniola from France, under the convoy of
a 64 gun fliip, was sent into Port-Royal by his Majesty's {hip
Southampton.—She had feme dispatches on board, which were
taken and sent to the Admiral;
The fame day the schooner Delight, Captain Christian, ar
rived from Bermuda.—Also a French ship prize to the Galatea
letter of marque, and two Dutch sloops and a schooner, cap
tured by the Hero, Capt. Beaver.-=The latter were part of a
fleet of 9 fail frm Curraffow bound to Cape Francois. —They
inform that ffie had run a-shore and destroyed near Monti
Christi, a xebec of 21 guns. The remainder of this fleet were
blocked up in a small harbour to the northwardof Cape Ti
beroon, by his Majesty's flrips Southampton and Pomona.
The snip Ellen, Capt. Borrowdale, in nine weeks from
Liverpool, ran on shore on the middle ground on Monday
evening.—She has since been got off, and come to anchor in
this harbour.
The fame day the Hero letter of marque of 28 guns, Capt.
Beater, returned from a cruize. Last Friday night about
ten o'clock, this vefTel unfortunately fell in with and engaged
his Majesty's frigate Licorne of 36 guns, the Hon. Capt. Ca
dogan, they mutually millaking each other for enemies.—They
fought very obstinately within pistol (hot, for an hour and a
quarter before they difeovered their mistake, during which
fine the Hero had 3 men killed and seven wounded, two of
whom are since dead of their wounds.—Seven arc said to have
been killed and nine wounded on board the Licorne. —The
Licorne Rill continues her cruise, but the Hero being exceed
ingly damaged in her hull, as well as her fails, masts, and rig
ging, was obliged to return t® Port-Royal to be refitted, and
bnow under repair.
J„ 21. His Majesty's sloop of war Vaughan, Captain
Slow, arrived at Port-Royal on Tuesday, in eight days, ex
press from Barbados, with dispatches from Admiral Rodney
to Vice Admiral Sir Pater Parker.—By this veflcl, information
is received, that the Trench squadron, confiding of 28 fail of
the line and some frigates, with upwards of 200 fail of mer
chantmen under their convoy, failed from Fort-Royal, Mar
tinique, the 6th instant, supposed to be destined for Cape
Francois; there to be joined by the ships bound to Old France
from the different ports in Hispaniola, in order to proceed
to Europe.—When the Vaughan left Barbadoes, Sir George
Rodney lay there with 12 fail of the line, having dispatched
Admiral Hood on a fccret expedition with eight ships, a num
ber of frigates and transports with troops cn board.
The fleet which left England in Mav, under the convoy of
La Fortune and La Nymphe frigates, with provisions, lum
ber, &c. for the relief of fufferers in Barbados by the hur
ricane in October last, had arrived there ; —alfo the Packet
with the June mails for the Windward Islands and Jamaica,
which may be daily expected here, with a few London ships
for this island, which took the advantage of the foie-menti
oned convoy.
A reinforcement of ten fail of the line was hourly expected
at Barbados.
A recent instance of the politeness and liberality of senti
ment which Gen. Vaughan possesses, is worthy of being re
corded. When the French left St. Lucia, after their late un
fuccefsful attempt on that Illand their departure was so pre
cipitate, that the commanding officer, the Marquis de Bouille,
was obliged to leave behind him his camp equipage and kitchen
furniture. When this came to the kowledge of Gen. Vaug
han, he immediately sent them off in a flag of truce with his
compliments to the Marquis, informing him at the fame time
that he supposed he had forgot them.
Tuesday also arrived the brigantine Polly, Johnston, in 25
,days from C^aleftoWn, and Rodney, Macnaughten, in 23
days from Savannah. In the Polly came Capt. Darby with
304 recruits for Lieut. Col. Amherst's new corps.
We have also the mortification to learn by the Fux, that
cur homeward bound fieet, of which we have hitherto had
such favourable accounts, has been entirely dispersed, owing
to a fcrjes of. calm, hazy weather, and partial currents.—
Capt. Windfur received this very disagreeable information from
Capt. O'Hara of his Majesty's ship Janus, which he fell in
Wth on Wednesday off the Navaffa :—Capt. OTlarra loft fight
,'f the fleet on Saturday last in latitude 19 . 30 and has not
since seen any of them or the convoy, excepting his Majesty's
yfhip Ruby, which had parted with them that night before.
July 28.
House of Assembly, Saturday, aif July, 1,81.
ORDERED, That the several Resolutions of the joint Com
mittee of the Council and Assembly,- in a free conference, on
the fubjedt of distributing the money granted by Parliament
for the relief of the distressed fufferers in this island by the late
hurricane, be printed in the several newspapers in this island
for one month. By the Hou,?,
SAMUEL HOWELL, Cl. Ass.
L Refolded, That the film of£ao,ooo sterling, now on board
bis Majesty's ship Ulysses, be sent to Savana-la-Mar, and be
delivered to the following gentlemen : George Robert Goodin,
Peter Campbell, William Dunlop, John Wedderburn, Charles
Bernard, jun. William Beckford, John Campbell of Saltfpring,
Richard Watt, and Robert Mure, Efqrs. or any five of them.
+ II. Refolded, That the Parliamentary donation in money to
the fufferers in the late hurricane, (£20,000 sterling of which
brought to this island in the A&eon, and configned.to the Go
vernour, Council and Assembly), ought to be delivered at
Savanna-la-Mar, agreeable to the bill of lading; and that the
Admiral be requeued to order it to be conveyed accordingly:
and that the remaining £20,000 when it fliall arrive, be also
delivered agreeable to the bill of lading accompanying the
fame.
111. Refolded, That the money granted by Parliament, ought
to be distributed among those only who have been reduced by
the hurricane to a state ofpoverty, and disabled from supporting
themselves by their former occupations, and from being ufeful
to the community in their former class; and that the unfor
tunate fufferers in St. James's and St. Elizabeth, bordering on
Hanover and Weftmoreland, within the above description, be
admitted with those parishes to partake of the relief.
IV. Refined, That a sum not exceeding £IO,OOO sterling be
issued ana distributed by the abovementioned persons as Com
missioners, or any five of them, in sums not exceeding £IOO
currency, to each really indigent person. who have fuffcred
by the late hurricane.
V. Refolded, That the distribution of the residue of the
Parliamentary donation, ought to be deferred until an exalt
lift of the fufferers by the late hurricane, who have beenredu
ced to poverty, and a just account of their losses, be obtained ;
which losses to be afeertained by the oath of the party claiming
such bounty, and estimated by the oath of two of his nearest
neighbours ; and that to this end advertisements be inserted
in the public papers, requiring all fufferers to give in their
ramesf and the amount of their losses so estimated and afccr
tained, unto George Robert Goodin, Feter Campbell, William
Dunlop, John Wedderburn, Charles Bernard, jun. William
Beckford, John Campbell of Saltfpring, Richard Watt and
Rabat Mure, Efys. or any five of them, on or before the
American Intelligence.
r rHE fubfefiber takes this method of acquainting the Pub-
I lie in general, the Gentlemen of the Army and Navy, and
his Friends in particular, that he has taken that commodious and
spacious
Long Room, No. 82, in Churcb-flreet,
lately in the possession of Mr. William Holliday deceased, which
he has opened as
A Tavern and Coffee-House.
Having laid in a stock of the best Liquors to be had in this place,
he flatters himfelf that from his attention, and providing always
the best of every thing the country will afford, he may merit their
favour. $ JOHN CORAM.
A light Elegant Phaeton, for Sale.
JT was imported into this Province about twelve months ago,
A and is esteemed one of the compleateft in this place ; bar
nefs and postilion -fiddle in good repair, and it has a box for
a driver, to take off and fix on at pieafure. Enquire of the
Printers.
TO BE SOLD,
A House and Stores, at Beaufort,
T7"ERY compleat for an extensive trade, formerly Mr. D -
V fag&f^ Apply to Zephaniah Kingsley, in Charlef
town. +
loth day of Gibber next, to be by them, or anv five of them,
afterwards examined arid enquired into, in the ihoft solemn
manner, at any mceting or Greetings appointed for the purpose;
and that luch Cemmiffiorters do make a return of such lifts and
accounts, under their hands and seals, to the Clerk of the
Council and the Clerk of Assembly, on or before the firft day
of November next.
VI. Refolded, Thatthe above Resolutions be laid before his
Excellency for his concurrence.
VII. Refolded, That copies of the said Resolutions be trans
mitted to the several gentlemen therein named as Commission
ers, together with a copy of the letter to the Legislature of
Jamaica, from the Weil-India Meeting.
By the House,
SAMUEL HOWELL, Cl. Ass.
St. Jago de la Vega, July 26, On Saturday last, his Excel
lency the Goternour was pleased to command the attendance
of the Honourable House of Assembly in the Council Cham
ber, and gave his assent to
An Aft for granting an additional subsistence to his Majesty's
Ninety-Ninth Regiment of Foot, and also a further reinforce
ment of Artillery-men, quartered in this island.
After which, his Excellency was pleased to make the fol
lowing Speech:
Gentlemen of the Council,
Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the Assembly,
The Bill presented to me has received my aflent. I have
observed, with pleasure ? the attention you have given to the
business that has been laid before you; and have only to lament
that it has detained you so long ;—I am glad to be now able to
grant you a recess.
Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the Assembly,
My acknowledgments are due to you for the temporary
provision you have made for the 99th regiment, and the addi
tional Artillery-men. ±
The disposition you have shewn, and the general harmony
that has prevailed, at this our firft meeting in Assembly, I re
gard as the most auspicious presage, that our only struggle
will be, who (hall contribute molt towards the happiness of
Jamaica.
Gentlemen of the Council,
Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the Assembly,
Reciprocal confidence and unanimity, flowing from! such
principles of loyalty as all good fubje&s ought to entertain,
and your example will naturally diffufe in your refpe&iv^
parishes, must effectually fruftrate whatever enterprise our
enemies may design, or be hardy enough to attempt.
I do now, in his Majesty's name, prorogue this General
Assembly unto Tuesday the twenty-eighth day of August next,
and it is prorogued accordingly.
Kingflon, July 28. Last Saturday and Sunday, the homeward
bound fleet, which failed from Port-Royal the beginning of
this month, returned to tint harbour, with his Majesty's ships
Albion, Princess-Royal, Ruby, and Janus, in consequence of
orders for that purpose having been dispatched to the Com
modore by the Resource frigate and Punch tender.
It is said the Resource was then to proceed to Cape Fran
cois, and the Punch to the Havana, in order to reconnoitre
those harbours.
From the best information we can obtain, upwards of twen
ty of the fleet are flill miffing, but we have not been able to
learn with any degree of certainty.
We do not find that any of the firips have received any ma
terial damage, but what the public is already acquainted with ;
the Laing, Capt. Wilson, excepted, which has loft her head
and bowsprit.
His Majesty's ships Ramifies, Licorne, and Pelican, with a
French brig privateer, le Cerf, prize to the latter, arrived on
Tuesday. ihe Cerf is from Aux Cayes, mounts 16 guns,
with 120 men, and had been out only a few days, in which
time die had taken the Blandford, a snip from Glasgow, and
sent her into Aux Cayes.—The Captain of the Blandford is ar
rived in the privateer. She had only 12 guns, and 30 men,
but, notwithstanding her great inferiority, fought the Cerf
for three hours, which so enraged the Frenchmen, that after
the vessel had struck, some of the privateer's crew rushed up
on jthe Captain, in the cabin, and cut him in a most inhuman
manner.
It is said that Sir George Rodney was in hourly expectation
of a reinforcement of ten fail of the line, under the orders of
Sir John Lockhart Ross, and that as soon as he is joined by
them, he means to leave the windward Islands, in order to
watch the motions ofthe Count de Graffe, now at Cape Fran
cois.
The ship Bird, M'Donald, for Glasgow, which returned
with the fleet, failed from hence on Tuesday morning, in or
der to proceed on her voyage.
Neo-rork, Augufl I. On Monday arrived the letter of
marque ship Dick, Captain Campbell, of 14 iix pounders, in
13 weeks from Liverpool. On the 17th of June, in lat. 40 N.
and W. long. 55, she fell in with a ship, under rebel colours,
mounting 20 nine pounders on one deck, which after chafing
she engaged for fix glares, when the rebel being much fnattered
in her hull, made fail, and the Dick being disabled in her fails
and rigging could not pursue her. The Dick had only two
men wounded in the action, the enemy directing their fire a
gainst the masts and rigging solely.
On Sunday evening last a party of Loyal Refugees under the
command of Major Thomas Ward, went out from Bergen
Neck, as far as the Liberty Pole. Major Ward detached Cap
tain John Miller with a party of twenty horse, who penetrat
ed as far as the New-Bridge, near Hackinfack, and captured
three notorious rebels by the names of Demareas, drove off
their stock, and returned to the party without firing a shot.
We are informed that the three months men under the com
mand of the rebel officers Sealey and Crane, are on their march
to be joined by Col. Dayton's regiment, making in all a body
of about 500 men, and to take post at, and fortify Fort Lee.
IRISH Linens and Sheeting
Brdwri and whte Russia ditto
Dowlas, and brown and white
Russia Drabs
Best German Ofnaburgs
Chintzes, Callicoes and printed
Linens
Black and coloured silk handker
chiefs
Marseilles Quilting and Drawboys
Dutch Cord and Dimity
Dyed Jeans and Jeannett
Corduroys, Satinets & Stockinets
INDIA Chintzes and Nankeens
Irish Linens and Sheetings
Ofnaburgs, Dowlas and Checks
Printed Linens and Cottons
Lawns and Cambricks
Printed and Check Handkerchiefs
Ofnaburg and Shoe Thread
Sewing Twine
Mens fafliionable Maccaroni and
Fantail Hats
An Afiortment of Saddlery
Ladies French heel'd and com
mon Shoes
Womens Leather Shoes & Pumps
Pewter Plates and Diffies
Tin Ware
An Assortment of Queen's Ware
China
IMPORTE D in the Pallas, from LONDON,
And to be sold by
JAMES SOMERVELL,
At his Store, No. toi, Broad-street,
Opposite to Mills & Hicks,
An Assortment of GOOD S,
Suitable for the Season,
PTbich be <will fell very reasonably for Case, Bills of Exchange,
or Country Produce ; among qubich are,
( MPORT E 1),
In the Susannah, Capt. Stewart, from Glasgow,
And to BE SOLD BY
BRYDEN-&; ALLAN,
No. I, Tradd-ftreet,
A few Packages of Dry Goods,
Suitable for the Seafu:).
A LS O,
Hard Ware and Cutlery W^ 1 Rigging, Canvas, prats,
lit and vrofs cut cans, Nails, lie©t
Just imported from LONDO N,
And to be Sold on very reasonable Terms,
At No. 40, on the Bay,
By M'CLELLAN & WALLACE,
A LU persons indebted on open account to Dr. James
Robertson, at present absent from this province, are
reouefted to fettle with the fubferiber, whom he has appoint
ed his attorney. WILLIAM-CHARLES WELLS,
- $ No. 71, Tradd-ftreet.
CN OOD encouragement, and constant employ will be given,
T to a Journeyman Tinman, who is master of his busi
ness, bv applying at No. 78, Broad-street, to
t. ROBERT BEARD.
G A It'D ESEEDS
Of this Year's growth, of most Kinds,
To be fold at No. 2, Broad-freet, and at No. 4,
St. Philif'o-Jlreet. *e.
TOHN JOHNSON, at No. 86, Broad-Street, has an AG
J fortment of IRISH LINENS, which he will fell on very
reasonable Terms.
TO BE SOLD,
By William-Kerr Ross,
At No. 2, Tradd-ftreet,
For Cafb, Government Bills, or Produce,
JAMAICA Rum by the Puncheon, Mufcovado Sugar by the
Hogshead or Barrel, Port Wine in Pipes, Qyartercafks and
Bottles; Soap and Candles, Irish Butter, and an Assortment
of Dry Goods suitable to the Seafon.±
STOLEN out of the house of Dr. Hayes in Tradd-ftreet,
O one Hair Trunk, with a-brass handle, and a brass plate on the
top, with his name engraved on it, containing^ a number of papers
of considerable consequence to the owner only, and seven half jo
hanneffes in gold; also a small Plate Chest, with iron clasps, but
nothing in it except a few wax candles. Any person or persons con
cerned in the above robbery, and who will return, or cause the said
papers only to be recovered, shall receive FIFTY GUINEAS reward
and no questions asked ; and whoever will secure the thief with the
papers, fha!L upon conviction, receive EIGHTY POUNDS sterling,
from the Printers hereof.
Cbar/fcroh, Juh 21, 178X.f
HUCII FERGUSSON has removed from No. „ in Meet'
ing street, to No x, Brion's Alley, where he is openin:
a general ailbrtment of DRY GOODS, with an intention to
fell them by the piece. ^ °
Chnrleflod>n, Aug?fl Jif/>,,178T.
JUST IMPORTED. ~ '
In the PALtAs,from London, and other Iffls from England
A frefli Supply of Drugs and Medicines,'
Which, with an Assortment before on Hand,
Are fer SALE, at No. 9, Orange-Street, viz.
/'iLAUBER Salts at half a Crown per Pound ; Epsom Salts
at Two Shillings and Fourpencc per Pound ; Sai Signature, Sal
Rochelle, Camphire, Bark, Chamomile Flowers, Tartar Emeril
Rhubarb, Opium, Spirits of Lavender, and all Kinds of volatile Sph
rits; Gutta s Vitae, James's Powders, Anderson's Pills, Turlington 's
Ballam, Stoughton's Bitters, empty Phials assorted, and Steel Spring
Trusses, &c. &c. equally cheap by Retail, and in Quantities cheaper^
likewise Lavender Water, Eau-de-Luce, and other Perfumeries; Leaf
Sugar, Powder Sugar, Spices, Mocoa Coffee, and other Groceries; old
Batavia Arrac by the Dozen, Cologne Geneva in Cases, some Do
zens of Ivory for Minaturc Pictures, with Shagreen Cases for dittos
and a Variety of other Articles.
As I intend for England with the firft Cohyoy, any Person may
have the whole of the Drugs, &c. which consist of ahnoft every fal,„
able Article, a great Bargain for Cash or Government Bills; and
as I cannot collect any Thing material of old Debts, my HOUSE in
Orange-street, and a LOT in King-street, will be fold cheaps to
enable me to carry fpmething to my Creditors.
'1 he following Articles, at firft Cost in England, viz. A Brafs
mounted Telescope, a Case of Surveyor's Pocket Instruments; Die
tionnaire, Hihorique, &c. De Moreri, 10 Vols. Folio; Didionnaire
de I'revoux, 3 Vols. Quarto; Anatoinia Pradtica Theophili Boneti
2 Vols. Folio; Huxham de Acre, 2 Vols. Bvo. Annual Register
for 1777, 1778, and 1779, and other Books.
II SAMUEL CARNE.
Striped Linen and Cotton Her
lands
Mens fashionable Hats
Periians, Sattins, Belongs, Modes
and other Silks
Writing Paper
Best London bottled Porter
Loaf Sugar and Hyfon Tea
-Mufcovado Sugar by the barrel
or hogfliead
Old Jamaica Rum by the hogs
head or barrel,
&c. &c. &c.
Cutteau Knives and Penknives
Table Knives and Forks
Womens Sciffars, Buckles
Padlocks, Stocklocks, and Spring
Chest Locks
Crowley's Carolina Broad Hoes
Carpenter's Broad Axes and Fel
ling Axes
Cooper's Axes and Adzes
Ditto Froes
Drawing Knives and Claw Ham
mers
Best Steel Hand, Cross-cut and
Whip Saws
Splitting Wedges
An Assortment of Files
Rice Sickles, Grindstones
A few Pair cf Quern Stones.|