The royal gazette — [Charleston] S.C., 1781-08-25 00:00:00, page 3

I 'CHARLESTOWN, August 29.
Gentlemrn who was passenger in the brig Dispatch, from
! A Jamaica, informs us, That they left Jamaica the 31st of
t month— that the French fleet were at the Cape—and that
"the firft ofthis month, in the evening, it blew a most severe
^ there were then in company with the Dispatch, the
'r fi/ntia, Nancy, and two other ships, homeward bound,
°°d the brig —-—=> Capt. M'Lean, for New-York, none
, which sustained any material injury.
°Yefterday a cartel vessel arrived here from Prnfacola, after
/^g paflage. x
1 This day a cartel brig returned from Philadelphia ; she left
,so Delaware nine days since. By her we have accounts of
.td. vcffcls bound from Philadelphia for the French and
q'wiih Weft-lndies, together with the Trumbull rebel frigate,
for convoy, being taken by the Iris frigate, and sent into
New-York; also, that a French frigate had been taken by
some of ° ur cruizers, and sent into the fame port.
Nr. John Edwards, fen. formerly of this town, lately
died at ^liiladdphia.
fothe PRINTERS of tbe ROYAL GAZETTE.
Gentlemen,
FROM the idea I had conceived of your candour, I expected
long before this to have seen in your paper, an account of
the gallant defence of Ninety-Six *, by Lieutenant-Colonel
Crider, with a slender garrison, composed of the remains of
General Delaney's firft battalion, and a battalion of New-
Jersey Volunteers, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Alien,
Lainft an army of near 4000 men, with a refpedable train of
arfillerv ; headed by officers of enterprize, confident in their
numbers, and slushed with toe conquest of five successive ports.
And as I do suppose, that want of information only, could
have prevented your doing justice to such conspicuous merit, I
think it my duty to m ntioiifome circumstances, of which I
was an eye witness.
On the 2%d of May, General Greene, with his array, inverted
the post, an d the fame night erected a two gun battery within
fevehty yards of the works, which was totally demolished at
noon next day, by a fpiiited sally of one subaltern and forty,
though the officer was killed in advancing to the attack. This
check obliged them to break ground at three hundred yards,
from whence their approaches were regular and cautious, and
brought on with indefatigable perseverance upon every quarter,
till they were within three yards of our ditch, though inter
rupted by repeated forties; which were concluded with such
judgment, and executed with such determined spirit, as to
fop their working by night ; having fuffered Considerably both
in their workmen and covering parties, especially in 'he lart
filly, when the men difeqvered a fubterraneods partage, in
which their miners were at work, every man of whom was
put to death, and their tools brought into the garrison.
On the 3d of June the port was summoned to surrender
immediately, in terms calculated to intimidate; and positive
assurances, that the offer would not be repeated. A peremp
tory refufal was instantly made, which produced a tremend
ous cannonading from four different batteries on every part of
the works, inceffmtly during the rest of the siege, which was
raised tbe morning of the 20th.
The 18th being fixed for storming the Star Redoubt, where
most of the ammunition and provilions were kept (a circum
stance well known to the Rebels) a Forlorn Hope of two
officers and fifty, resolutely. threw thcmfelves into our ditch,
with hooks fixed on long poles to pull down the sand bags,
and every neceflary implement to form a lodgment on the pa
rapet; they were to have been supported by three hundred
picked men, who lay readyin the trenches. Our men could
not poflibly show their heads above the parapet, which was
effectually commanded by their riflemen, in a tower near forty
feet high, and not more than forty ya-ds from the redoubt,
which obliged the commanding officer to fend out a party and
attack them in the ditch : This was executed with such un
daunted resolution, that only nine of the fifty escaped, and
most of those wounded. The incertant and well directed fire
from the works did also great execution in their lines : The
officer commanding the three hundred, and many of his chosen
meu, were killed ; which, added to the fate of the Forlorn
Hope, so damped their spirits, that they did not chufe to risk
another attempt.
The garrison loft during the siege,
Ca,t. Sub. Serj. Rank and File.
— 1 2 13 Killed;
2 2 3 39 Wounded.
The loss of the Rebels, from the best information, was above
three hundred killed and wounded, chiefly Continentals.
In short, wh.n I confider the situation of this out-post, one
hundred and seventy miles from Charleftown; all the country
above Dorchester in possession of the enemy ; no profped of
flip: lies or relief; all communication cut off for several weeks
before the enemy appeared; the variety of dangers and diffi
culties that daily increased, it impresses me with furprize and
admiration.
Tbe cool, determined fortitude and unceasing vigilance of
the officer who commanded, ever attentive to obviate diffi
culties, and by his chearful and spirited conduct, animating
the ardour of his troops.—the gallant and glorious exertion of
the different officers of every rank, inspired the men with such
intrepid resolution, that they surmounted every obstacle, and
could only be equalled by their unanimous compliance, with
the most laborious duties.—l have only to add, that in Septem
ber last, when Augusta was besieged, Col. Cruger received the
intelligence on Friday, marched this fame garrison with a
body of militia the next morning, and in less than forty-eight
hours relieved the port (though distant fifty miles) and drove
the enemy out of Georgia. 1 am, Gentlemen, yours, &c.
A FRIEND to MERIT.
* Our Corrfporaient is cere influxes ; for in our Gazette of
7 u "f 27th, a general account of tbe gallant defence of tbe Post
at Ninety Six was given, in terms conveying the higbeft applause
°" the brave Garrison. We waited for a more minute detail,
from the London Gazette.
JUH> TELFAIR,
HAS FOR SALE,
At No. 90, Church-rtreet,
The following GOODS;
On rhe most reasonable Terms, by the Package
Far CaJb or Government Bills, viz.
A FEW bales of Negro-Cloth, white, blue and green
Ditto Broad-Cloths 4s. to 11s. firft cost, with
suitable trimmings
Ditto Duffilg grey, brown, claret and mixed
with ditto
Ditto Kerfeys
.Ditto Sagathfes and Duroys with ditto
Trunks of Womens cloth Cloaks and Cardinals, all colours
Ditto Cutlery well assorted
English Bohea and fine green Tea
Cinnamon and Mace
Turpentine and white Soap
Morld Carets.
— W A NTEI) T 0 PURCHASE, ~
A Negro or Mulatto,
Who can blow a French Horn well.
Apply to the Printers..,
/ To begin at TENo'Clock,-
TWENYY hogmeands and lb Calks Jamaica Spirits
10 Kegs of Geneva
5 Hogsheads of British Brandy
8 Hogsheads of Porter
6 Hogfhcads and 12 Bags of Ship Bread
6 Barrels of fuperfine Flour
4 Boxes of Ling* Pith
I Hogshead of Loaf Sugar about iooolbs. weight
2 final! boxes Bohea Tea
4 Casks of Tobacco
I Box of powdered Jesuit's Bark
4 Cifks of Nails
A Variety of assorted Glass Ware
4 Dozen Womens coloured Shoes
A few Boxes.of assorted Window Glass
Kegs of split Peafe, &c. &c.
By CURRIE & NORRIS.
For tbe Benefit of tbe I NSUR E RS.
TO-MORRO W, at One o'Clock, at the Exchange,
Will be SOLD byPUBLIC AUCTION,
The Schooner SALLY,
J' % ^fy Lately fhcatlicd, with cables, anchors and every other
V^fi^^ material requifne. burthen 100 tons, as die now lies
on the Hard at Russel's wharf, has 4 carriage guns
with carriages, a most excellent sailer, and may at a
small expence be fitted for sea.,
At tbe fame Time and Place will be fold, ,
A Quantity of LUMBER, such as Spars, Shingles, &c.
Inventory of the vessel and account of the lumber may be seen in
the hands of JOHN MORRIS.
To be Sold, for Gafb,
By the SUBSCRIBER,
On reasonable Terms,
The following A RTICL ES;
Imported in tbe FAVOrtiTE-BETSEY;
PORT Wine in Pipes and Hogfhcads
Ditto in Bottles and Cases of 10 dozen each
Vidonia Wine in Pipes
Madeira and Lisbon in Cases of 10 dozen each
Hyfon, Singlo, Souchong, Congo and Bohea Teas.
A few Cases of Earthern Ware
Ditto Perfumery 4
Mens and Womens Hose, silk, thread and cotton
Ditto Gloves, ditto
Womens Petticoats in small Trunks
Fashionable flriped Stocking Warftcoats
A few Bales of Slops, assorted
Mens and Womens Hats
Printed Linens, Gauzes and Chintzes
Afr.mil Package of Hardware
A. few Cases of Playing Cards
Ditto Mufiard
Ditto Tin Plates
Gold and Silver Lace and Epaulets
A dozen Grapriails from 1 cwt.. 2 qrs. to 3qrs. x6ib.
A few Anchors of an excellent make, from 4 cwt. 2qrs. to Iqn
31b % .
Corsage of all forts from Cablets of 6 inches to rope, from 4§
'to 14 inches
Rattling of all sizes, Spun-yarn, and
A Quantity of Oakum.
NICOL PRIMROSE, No. 3, Broad-rtreet.
ALL persons to whom Thomas Robert, late of St.
Mark's Parish, deceased, was indebted, are desired to fend in
a state of, their refpe&ive demands, properly attested ; and all those
who are indebted to the laid estate, are desired to pay the fame, on
or before the firft day of October next, to the fubferiber, No. 110,
Meeting-Erect. PETER ROBERT, Administrator.
Charlflown, Av.guf 29th, 1781. *b
RUN away from the fubferiber, about five weeks ago,
a Negro Man named Champaign or Sam, well known in
Charleftown, being formerly the property of Mrs. Janet Cummin;
is a likely, well made fellow, about thirty years of age, speaks good
English, and is artful and sensible as any of his colour. I will give
THREE GUINEAS reward for his bein^ delivered to the Warden
of the Sugar-House, or to myfelf at No. 04, Church-street, and for
the information of his being harboured by a black; and TEN GUI
NEAS if harboured by a white man or woman, or if carried off the
Province by any master of a vessel or other person, to be paid upon
proof and conviction, being determined to put in force the laws tef
pedting such atrocious offenders....v:
In consideration cf his part faithful services, I will pardon him the
feeond time for this crime, if he returns to his duty immediately.
C^rLfavn, zgtb August 1781. BRIAN CAPE.
~Four Guineas Reward.
RUN away from the fubferiber, the following Negroes:
Will, a likely flout fellow, yellowilh complexion, of the Gam
bia or Guincy country, formerly the property of Mr. John Stan yarn;
he has been seen about the wharfs in town.—Tom, a stout fellow,
of the Guiney country,has the nick name among his acquaintance of
Guiney-Tom.— >Limus, a tall likely fellow, Carolina born.—Rachel,
a likely.young wench, yellow complexion, has generally a smile on
her countenance; I have been informed that She now assumes the
name of Jenny. ONE GUINEA REWARD will be paid by Dr.
Wood or the fubferiber, for each of the above negroes that may be
delivered to the Keeper of the Sugar-Houfe.t
fobri s-TJland, Aucuft lift. .WILLIAM SAMS
7™ HE fubferiber, as surviving Executor of the, estate 01
I Miles Brewton, Esq; deceased, fequefts lthe favour of all
persons indebted to that ertate, to difeharge their debts forthwith,
in order to enable him to make remittances to the creditors thereof
in Gfeat-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, dr 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 pav off their debts.
A Few Calks, of very fine Sugar—Jamaica Spirits—and a
few Pipes of Madeira Wine, to be fold by
± GEORGE MOWATT, & Co.. No. 4 t, Bay.
T O BEHI R E D,
A LIKELY mulatto HOUSE-WENCH, and some Negro
Women. Enquire at Messrs. John & ADAM TuNno,
No. 48, Bay.f
O^HE Co-partnerfllip of Lamotte & Geyer being dis
„ Lfolved by mutual consent on the 11th of July, it is requeued that
all those indebted to the said company, will discharge their debt
immediately; and all those who have any demands against the said
co-partnership, are desired to render in their accounts, to
1 JOHN GEYER, No. 87, Church street,
Who begs leave to inform his Friends in particular and the Public
in general, that he means to continue the bufinels ; and has for sale,
on the most reasonable terms, a general affortrnent of EUROPEAN
and EAST-INDIA GOODS, suitable to the season.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
TO-MORR.O W, (Thursday) the 30th instant,
At No. 95, Broad-Street,
COLI.V M'EACH Ab,
At No. 38, on the Bay, fecond' Door South of Elliot Street,
HAS rigain begun Business, returns Thanks to his former
Customers, and shall be much obliged by a Renewal of their
Favours, hoping to serve them on equal Terms with any.
He has a t PRESENT FOR SALE,
JAMAICA and other Rum Coffee and Chocolate-
Madeira and Port Wines by Pickles.
the Gallon and Dozen Snuff in Bottles and Bladders
Loaf and Mufcovado Sugar Porter, Cheefe,Muftard & Pepper
Hyfon and Bohea Teas Gin, Shrub, S.ago and Ifingiafs
Sherry Wine of the fitft Quality .&c. dec. &c.
Any Orders from the Gentlemen of the Navy and Army from
Town and Country gratefully acknowledged, and executed with all
possible Attention and Dispatch. :.., .
N. B. Part of a Cellar and back Storage Room to let. ,
JUST IMPORTED,
And to be sold BY
JAMES M'MURRAY, & Co.
Nol 54, Queen-ftrect,
FLOUR in Barrels
Caftiie Soapin Boxes
Mustard in half & quarter pound'
Bottles
Blacking Ball anLl^mpblack
Paints ground in Oil
Lintfeed Oil in Jars from one to
three Gallons
Cordage from 3 to ^ Inches
The Barrack- Office is removu- to
No. 3, Lz ga a eStae zr. j
BLUE and white Plains .
Fine milled ditto, far Superi
or in Quality to an, imported
Bed. Blankets,
Broad Hoes, Nail's, and meft ufe
ful Articles of Ironmongery
Rice and Flour Sieves :
Crates of Staffordshire Ware, and
Hogfhcads of earthen ditto,
well assorted .
Hogfhcads of assorted Tin Ware
IRISH Linens
Cambricks
Printed Linens and Callicoea
Checks and Stripes
Linen and Silk Handkerchiefs
Ruflia Sheetings and Dowlas 1
Ofnaburgs and Ravens Duck
Brown Hollands and Platilloes'
Pavillion Gauze
Bed Bunts
Mens and Womens Silk, Cottonl
and Thread Stockings
Childrens ditto
Womens Gloves and Mits
Sewing Silk and Thread
Mens fine, and strong Sho^s
Womens Callimanco ditto
Morocco ditto
Superfine and common Broad
Cloths and Serges
Plaids, Duffils and Bed Blankets
Fine and coarse Hats
Iron Pots, Skilletsand Teakettles'
Pot Hangers arid Hooks
Gridirons, and long arid Ihort
bandled Frying-Pans
Window Shutter Bolts
Greenwood & legge,
, At their Store, No. 44, on the Bay,
Have the following well chafed r oo'ds
fufi imported in tbe Ship London, Cap't. John Rainier, from
London, ^bi6 they will dyffe cf 6, tbe Package refeebly, for
Case q: Gcuernment fills, viz.
. AL S O,
.Jamaica and Wert-India Rum, Brandy, Gin, single rind.double re
fined Loaf Sugar, Mufcoy^do ditto, Tea and Coffee, Pepper and
Spices, Copperas, Sweet Oil and Mufiard, Oronoque Smoaking To
bacco, Scotch Snuff, Turlington's Balsam, and Britifl iOil.|
JUST IMPORTED,
In tbe Susannah, Capt. Stewart, from GLASGOWS
And to,re sold fly
JAMES & EDWARD PENMAN)
, At their Store, No; *5, on the Bay/ .
For Cajb, Government Bills or Produce, oft tbe rdf rDfofe
able Terms, by tbe Package,
The following G V D S, viz.
FINE Calf and Seal Skin Shoes and Boots?-
Bert Military Shed, f mCalks
Military arid fine Shirty
Calks of Saddlery assorted.
Chaifc Harn.efs•.l
Leather . Portmanteau Trunks
Pigtail Tobacco in 20dlb. wt. Case
Rappee Snuff '
Single and double refined Sugar in Casks of about 2colb. wt.
Old Sherry and Port Wine in Calks of eight Dozens each
Ditto and Ditto in Quarterca&s - .
Bottled London and Glasgow Porter and strong Beef, hi 6, 8
and 9 Dozen Calks
Bert double Gloucester Cheese, two in a Hamper
Glass Ware assorted in Calks
Cordage and Canvas assorted
Barley in small Caiks of 251 b. wt.
Cloth Brushes, Hear,th and Hair Brooms ~o
Iv<yy and Horn Combs, and Horn Spoons,,
Nails, Ironmongery and Cutlery' assorted
Paints ground in Oil, and dry Oker in Kegs J
Idiitfced Oil in Jugs r p ;
Sheathing Paper and Sheathing Nails
Silk Gauzes of various Sorts and newest Patterns
Plain, flriped and Iprigged Lawns
White Sattinet # .
^ and Yard-wide Irish Linen,
Low-priced Shirting Linen 1
Printed Handkerchiefs,lln Trunks
Check Handkerchiefs, and Bed Tick [ assorted
Striped Hollahd and ' Checks, and Bed Furniturel
Printed Cottons and Likens J
Bales of Ofuaburgs assorted -
Manchester and Glasgow Hats in Boxes
Hosiery and Thread Gloves
Leather Gloves and Mits , '
Coloured, Nuns and Hitching Thread, &c. &c.
?• Also for Sale;
- Some old JAMAICA RUM in Hogfhcads and Porter Er.rffel£
WILLIAM GL EN, & Co.
No. 8, Elliott-street,
iI^FE FOR SALE,
The following ARTICLES,
On tbe mes reasonable Terms, viz.
Ofnaburgs and Sheetings cf an er
traordinary good Quality
Cases of Glass Ware, confiltihg of
Tumblers, Wine.Glaffes, &c.
Boxes of Crown Window Glass .
10 b, 8, 11 by 9, and 12 by 10
Boxes cf Long Pipes glazed
Two Packages of Brumes assorted
Fine old Porter in Hogfhcads;
Barrels and Bottles.
, &c. &c. &.c.
Bread Cloths cf fafoionable Co
, Lours, with Trimmings
Negro Cloathing, blue, red and
.white,.
Mens and Womens Silk and
,Thread Stockings
fA'neat ATrtment cf Lutertrirgs
[Gin in Cafes',
I &c &e ^^. +
Hooks and Eyes
Stock Locks, Padlocks and Has,
Staples and Nails
Sad Irons, Box Irons & Heaters
Hooks and Hinges
HL and cross garnet ditto
Fire Shovels arid Tongues
Curry Combs arid Brulhe,
Steel Coffee Mills
Steel Rat Traps
Brass Cocks
Shoemaker's. Tools
Shoe a%d Saddler's Tacks
Three Feet Rules
Hoes, Axes, Adzes and Scythe#
Chiffels, Gauges aird Files
Knives and Forks
Cutteau Knives ,
Butchers and pruning Knives
Razors in Cases, with Straps
Combs, Pins arid Needles
Hair Brooms
Scrubbing and Hearth Brushes
Clamps and Sieves
Shoe and Buckle Brufnes
Blacking Brills
Table Mats