The royal gazette — [Charleston] S.C., 1781-04-11 00:00:00, page 4

fafety or as good SHIP-CARPENTERS and CAULKERS
the rifaw of beifrip .the province, to be hired by the dav. Enquire
° ^of the Bay. t'
PUBLICK NOTICE is hereby given to the inhabitants of
the Parishes of St. Philip and St. Michael, Charleftown,
qualified to choose Vestrymen, Church-Wardens, Commifli
oners of the Markets, &c. that an election ,of those Officers
will be made, as directed by law, at the Parish Churches of St.
Philip and St. Michael, on Easter Monday the i6th inflant.
By Order of the Board of Police,
Aprilio, 1781. THOMAS WINSTANLEY, Clerk, j
ROBERT STOTT,
HAS a Variety of LOOKING GLASSES and WINDOW
GLASS to be fold very cheap by the Package, among
which are, Mahogany Sconces, dressing Glasses, Qval Serpen
tine dressing Box Glasses, Mahogany Swingers, Walnut Tree
ditto, Pole Glasses, Window Glass 20 by 14, and 19 by 14. „•
FEW 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. $
For Sale or Rent,
MY WHARF on the Bay, the whole together or in separate
parcels.; thre'e large store houses will foqn be erected
thereon, which, at a small expence, may serve for dwelling
houses. *b THEODORE GAILLARD, No. 9, Bay. .
A SCHOOLMASTER who can teach the English Lan
guage grammatically, is immediately wanted to super
intend the education of half a dozen children in the parish of
St. James, Goofecreek. For particulars,, apply to
April itb, 1781. 1^ JOHN PARKER.
TOBE SOLD,
A Fine half-blooded MARE, used to both saddle and car
riage, upwards of 15 hands high, and equal in spirit to
any in the province : Also a handsome London-made CHA
RIOT. Enquire of ROBERT WILLIAMS,
No. 16, Tradd-ftreet.
Who is in want of two field negro men on hire by the month
or longer term. *h.
On Thursday the igtb of April infant, precisely at 12 o'ClocA,
cuill be fold before the Exchange,
A Valuable Negro Woman used to molt kinds of house
work, belonging to the estate of Mrs. Anflis Durfey, de
ceased. Order of the Executors,.
j WILLIAM RUSSEL.
WHereas divers Persons have presumed to cut Masts, Spars,
Lightwood, and other Timber from several of the se
questered Estates, without having my Permission; I do hereby
forewarn all Persons whatever at their Peril, to forbear such
Practices in future, without firft obtaining my Leave, in Writ
ing ; and all those who have been cutting any Timber from the
abovementioned Estates, are hereby ordered forthwith to fur
nifti me with an exact Account thereof, on pain of the severest
Prosecution, and being deemed Enemies to his Majesty's Go
vernment. liberal Rewards will be given those who can give
me information of former and future Transgressions herein ;
their names if required will be kept secret.
GIVEN under my Hand, this 17th of March, 1781.
f JOHN CRUDEN.
—. : •
Commissary General's Office, No. 59, ^ueen-flreet.
THE Farmers and Planters that are in 'poffeffion of good
Hay, Corn Blades, or Rice Straw, are requested to bring
it to the King's Forage Yard, at Gadsden's Wharf, where
they (hall receive a fair Market Price, in HARD DOLLARS,
for aftthey deliver.
N. B. Those who have not Carriage or Craft to bring it in,
shall be provided with the fame, upon applying to the Office.
Cbarlefewn, March 10% 1781. f
' TO BE LET,'
A Commodious DRY BRICK STORE, very proper for
the storage of Rice, Flour, Rum, or Bales of Dry Goods.
Enquire at No. 8, Cumberland-street. f
To be Let on a building Ltafe,
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 terras apply to
ELISHA POINSETT, No. 4, in Church^ftreet,
Who has an exceeding 'good negro man cook to hire by
themonth. t k
FOR SAL E,
EIGHT hundred bushels of CORN, and 350 bushels of red
PEASE, to be delivered in Charleftown, in parcels of 30
barrels. Enquire at No. 13, Tradd-ftreet. *
To be Rented for One Tear,
SEVERAL very valuable PLANTATIONS in Prince Wil
liams's Parish, and on Port-Royal, Hilton-Head and Da
fufkee Islands. For particulars apply in Jackfonburgh, to
t R. MACKENZIE.
TO BE LET,
ABACK STORE, with a passage from the Bay, containing
two rooms and a cellar, each 53 by 18 feet, veryron
venient for a wholesale merchant. Apply to
f ROBERT LINDSAY.
npO be hired, two exceeding good HOUSE-CARPEN-
I TERS as any in the province. Enquire of the Printers.*
A LL persons indebted to the late Peter Christian, are
A desired to fettle immediately; and those who have any
charge against him will please give in their accounts to
+ DAVID MILLAR, Admr. No. 27, Bay.
POWELL, HOPTON, & Co.
HAVE FOR SALE,
JAMAICA Rum in Hogsheads and Barrels—best Mufcovado
Sugar in Tierces and small Calks—Southampton Port and
Calcavella Wine in Qnartercafks —Claret and Port Wine in
Cases of lix Dozen, at one Guinea per Dozen—Lemon Juice —
Boxes of Window Glafs.s
To be Sold (by Permission,)
A HOUSE suitable for a small family, in Lynch's Lane,
No. I. Enquire of the subscriber on the premises.
ft. GEORGE POWELL.
To be 1 et on 1 ease,
THE LAND on which the Charleftown Library was built,
being a corner lot of 40 feet front on Union-street, and 46
feet on Chalmers's Alley ; there remains of the building, a
large part of the wall solid, with some bricks. Enquire of
*b. GABRIEL MANIGAULT.
TWO pair of SAWYERS are wanted to purchase or hire
l by * BRIAN CAPE.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Mrs. Ann Wise,
lately deceased, are requested to make immediate;pay
ment, or fettle to the fatisfaftfon of the subscriber; and those
who have any demands against the said estate, are desired to
bring them in at the Round O, properly attested, to
p W. FISHBURN.
Charlestown, March 25, 1781.
WHEREAS divers Persons, who are Prisoners on Parole
in Charleftown, do exercise their Profeffions, Trades
and Occupations, and avail themselves of the Emoluments and
Advantages incident thereto, which should be enjoyed by
THOSE ONLY who have returned to their Allegiance, and are
desirous of supporting his Majesty's Government, which af
fords them Protection : For Prevention whereof in future, IT
IS ORDERED, That no Persons now a Prisoner on Parole in
Charleftown, shall have the Liberty of exercising any Profeffion,
Trade, Mechanick Ai\, Business or Occupation : And his Ma
jesty's Subjects are hereby strictly enjoined aud required not to
employ such Person or Persons on any Pretence.
By Order of the Commandant,
HENRY BARRY, Secretary, and Deputy
Adjutant-General.
SOUTII- CAROLINA.
By Lieutenant-Colonel
NISBET BALFOU R,
Commandant of Charlestown, &c. &c. &c.
A PROCLAMATION.
± HEREAS a Number of lawless Banditti, un
fan&ioned even by the assumed power of the
Rebels, have of late, by their plundering and
Robberies, much distressed the peaceable In
habitants of this Country : AND WHERE
AS one MACKAY, well known about Sa
vannali River, hath particularly diflinguifhed
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 such 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 Punifhmenf: 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 m) Hand and Seal at Charlefo^wn, the
second Day of April, Anno Domini One Tboufand Se
ven Hundred and Eigbty-one, and in the T<wenty-frJi
Year of bis Majesty's Reign.
NISBET BALFOUR.
By Order of the Commandant,
H. Barry, Secretary. '
Cbarlfoaun, Marcb 30th, 1781.
NOTICE is hereby given, That the Femes known by the
Names of Hibben s, Lempriere's, and Williams's, are now
shut up, and that the ferries from Cainboy to CbarleJloyvn, and
from Scott's to Full-wood's are open; at both of which con
stant Attendance will be given. ;" ;.
By Order of the Commandant,
s#. G. BENSON, M.B.
Cbarleftovm, April 2, 1781.
I AM directed by the Commandant to fignify to the Publick,
That no Powder, of other fyecies of Ammunition, is to
be fold or disposed of in any quantities, without express per
mission from the Commandant, or those by him authorized
for that purpose. C. FRASER; Town-Major.
CAPTAIN M'MAHON, Barrack-Master, requests that all
demands outft@ding against the Barrack Department, or
on his own private account, may be sent in to the Barrack-
Office, No. 27, Broad-street, on or before the 20th day of April
instant, in order that they may be refpedtively difeharged. t
THE Subscriber desires all Persons indebted to him by
Bond, or Note, to difeharge the long arrears of Interest
due thereon, without further delav.
E G'ERTONLEIGH.
Cbarleflown, 3d April, 1781.
THE proprietors of NEGROES employed in the Quarter-
Matter-General's Department, are desired to call at his
office, No. 2, on the Bay, and receive their wages from the
ift of January to the 31st of March, as soon as they conve
niently can. They will be good enough to bring certificates
of their property from the Commissioners of Claims.^
31st of March, 1781.
Wanted to buy upon Credit,
A GANG of FIELD SLAVES from ten to fifty hands.
Any person willing to dispose of such, may hear of a
purchaser, by applying to John Glen, Esq; Meeting-street,
or Thomas Farr, Esq; Ashley-River. J
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Mark Morris, de
ceased, are desired to make immediate payment; and
those having any demands against the said estate, to bring in
their accounts properly attested, to
J^. MARGARET MORRIS, Administratrix.
r r r HE very belt sea-shore INDIGO SEED, to be fold at
I No. i, Queen-street, by J GRAHAM & BURT.
Charlestown, April 2, 1781.
A NY person having for sale, working Oxen, stout Steers
" fit to break, able draught Horses, Horse Carts, or Wag
gons with their Geer, will please apply to me, at No. 84,
Church-street, and may be affuredof a generous Price, with
READY CASH, on delivery. f BRIAN CAPE.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
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.f
TO BE LET, *'
A PLANTATION, very pleasantly situated at Accahee,
on Ashley-river, adjoining Mrs. Elliott, and Roger Smith
Esq; about seven miles from Charleftown by land or water.
Enquire of BENJAMIN DART,
No. 15, Tradd-ftreet.
TO BE LE T,
A LOT of LAND in Amen-street, with a large building
thereon, part of which is at present occupied by Mr.
Lebby, block-maker, as a work shop, the other part has lately
been used as a publick stable. Any person inclinable to rent the
fame, or the building without the land, may enquire at No. 5,
opposite the fame. „•
A Quantity of two Inch Plank to be fold,
t Enquire of the Printers.
TllETubfcriber's LANDS on Daniel's Island, advertised for
publickrfale the 21st of lait month, are now to be fold by
private contract ; also several very valuable TRACTS of LAND
in different parts of the province, proper for rice or indigo.
The terms vjll be made as agreeable as possible to the pur
chaser. + ISAAC LESESNE,
April 6, 1781, 1 No 9, South-Bay.
Cbartefowi, April 12, 1781.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Clement Lem
priere, deceased, are desired to difeharge 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, Abrabam, Sambo,
London, Frank, Bob, Charles, Mail, Hefler, Bina, Pindar, Cretia, Coom
ba, Betty, Summer, Jack, Pat, Charlotte, Simon, Will, Frank, Lfrtt
Kate, ^udy, Nanny, Tyra, Monday, Sue, Ben, and Grace, that for
some time past 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. fA.
r r H E subscriber, as surviving Executor of the estate of
JL Miles Brewton, Esq; deceased, requests the favour of all
persons indebted to that estate, to difeharge 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.
t 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. Cbarlefto-wn, March loth, 1781.
BY PERMISSIO N.
To be fold for Case, Credit, Government Bills, Produce or Houses and
Lots in Toum,
A Valuable PLANTATION in Christ Church Parish, situated
betwixt Wapetaw and Guerin's bridges, about 16 miles from
town, containing about 500 acres, most of it well timbered, and so
convenient that there is scarce a tree half a mile from good landings,
an exceeding good range for stock, and from its situation can be
fenced at a small expence. On the premises is a very convenient
dwelling house with necessary out-buildings. For further particulars
enquire of WILLIAM M'KIMMY.
TO BE SOL D,
Several Tra&s of Land, containing from 250 to 800 acres, situated
on Island Creek, near the Horfe-Snoe, belonging to the estate of
Mr. Alexander Kerr, deceased. Enquire as above.
To be rented for one Year certain,
SEVERAL fettled PLANTATIONS belonging to sequestered es
tates, in the parishes of St. Andrew, St. George, St. Paul, and
St. Bartholomew. For particulars apply, at the Horse-shoe, to
February 12, 1781. f R. BALLINGALL.
AS PETER BERRELL, Master of the Brig King Midas, from
Corre, lying at the lower Market Wharf, intends failing soon,
he will dispose of the following Articles, very cheap for Cath, Pro<
ducUb'.Government Bills, viz.
rT Fresh Flour in Barrels
Choice Mess Beef in whole and half ditto
Mess Pork in half ditto
Choice Rose Butter in Firkins
Tallow in ditto
Mould Candles and Soap in Boxes
English Peafe in Calks
Coopers Nails in Kegs
Genuine Hollandfe Geneva
Mens and Womens Shoes
Starch, and Hats, &c. &c.f
r ro BE SOLD, or Let on Lease for live Years, a LOT of LAND
I on the Bay, a little to the north of the Exchange, and two lots
from No. 25, containing 24 and a half feet front, and 142 feet deep;
it has on it a large two-story brick kitchen, wash-house and store,
with a tine cellar underneath, the brick foundation of a house, and
the cellar paved. Another LOT in Union-street, on the back of
the other, containing, 24 and a half feet front, and 82 feet 10 inches
deep. There are on i^a a good chair-house and stable, which, with
the addition of a chimney, would make a good store and kitchen;
there is also the brick foundation of a former house. Apply to
f THOMAS BUCKLE, No. 35, Bay.
Ckarlefran, February 5, 1781.
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 1771 to 1775,
in the course of this crop.
N. B. Their counting-house is kept at Andrew Lord's house on
the Green. f
ALEXANDER INGLIS requests those indebted to him to fettle
to his fatisfa&ion 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 difeharge of his,demands, as he will
otherwise do himfelf justice in the speediest method in his power.
He also desires those indebted to the estates of George Inglis, and
David Deas, Efqrs. and Mrs. Helen Rattray, or to Mrs. fanet Cumming,
to pay their refpe&ive debts, or to renew their obligations.,
For Sale, and may be Entered upon immediately,
THAT well known PLANTATION, formerly the pro
perty of Richard Bedon, situate on Beach-Hill in St. Paul's
parish, containing 1200 acres, the most part good land for either
rice, indigo or corn, and is under good fences and dams, fit for
planting immediately. On the premises are a tolerable good dwel
ling-house, good negrosoufes, and other buildings. Any person
or persons inclinable to purchase the fame, are desired to apply to
Thomas Farr, Efqr. at Ashley-River, or to the subscriber, at the
Horfe-Shoc. *b JOSIAH PENDARVIS, jun.
ALL persons indebted to Nicholas Langford, deceased,
are hereby desired to pay their several debts to the sub.
scriber; and all those who have any demands against the said
Nicholas Langford, or his estate, are delired to bring them in
immediately.
WILLIAM-CHARLES WELLS, Administrator,
t No. 71, Tradd-ftreet.
r rWO good OVERSEERS are wanted immediately, by
$ JOHN CRUDEN.
WANTED to hire by a gentleman shortly going to Eng.
land, a SERVANT of good character, that can shave
and dress hair, to whom suitable wages will be given. Enquire
of the Printer. 1
LATE LY IMPORTED, ~ "
And for Sale for Cash, Bills or Produce, by
JOHN M ANSON,
At No. 91, Broad-Street,
CLAYED Sugar in Barrels
Bottled Port Wine in Calks of fix Dozens each
Mess Pork in Barrels
Cargo Beef in Barrels and Tierces
Ship Bifleet in Hogsheads
Pearl and common Barley in Kegs
A few Boxes of Soap and Candles.f
TO BE SOLD,
And may be Entered upon immediately,
MY PLANTATION in St. Andrew's Parish, containing 500
acres of land ; also two LOTS of LAND in Jackfonborough.
Apply to THOMAS Farr, Esq; at Ashley-River, or the subscriber at
Willtown. t R. P. STOBO.
To be SOL D, by Permission,
A Large commodious HOUSE of two tenements, situate
011 the well fide of King-street, near Beaufain-ftreet, with a
LOT belonging thereto, containing one hundred feet in depth, and
fifty feet in front, % thereabouts, well situated for business. For par
ticulars, enquire of * PATRICK HINDS.