The royal gazette — [Charleston] S.C., 1781-09-26 00:00:00, page 3

Charlestown, September 29.
Nthel7th inft.the inhabitants of Philadelphia were,thrown
O' to the utmost consternation, by accounts brought from
s of a lar ^ e body of British troops, under the
c the J J ^^ ^ r Henry Clinton, having advanced to Princeton.
' "The Philadelphia papers mention General Arnold's having
L New-London, in Connecticut. . ,
The Blonde frigate was at New-York the beginning of
'r^Rebel flips of 18 guns each, and an armed brig, cap
ied on the banks of Newfoundland, by the Surprize and
Aurora frigates, arrived at Halifax in Nova Scotia on the 30th
° f ()n Vhur'fday the ship Adventure, Capt. Eve, arrived here
f Kingston in Jamaica, in 22 days. The following is an
iTt from the Adventure's Log Book.—" On Wednesday,
September 25th, at 2, p. m. made two schooners right a-head,
finding off score; at the fame time saw the land; cleared
hip run a spare lower yard athwart the stern, to prevent
hoarding; at 3, the wind favoured us so much, that the lee
wardmoft of the two could not fetch us; they both tacked,
hoiked English colours, and fired a gun each to leeward,
r hich we answered, hill keeping our stretch in for the land.
Bythis time, we could count 14 guns on board the larged
schooner, the other 10 or 12, and both full o' men.. At half
^ 3, the 14 gun schooner tacked, and flood to the south
ward till lie got in our wake ; the then tacked and flood after
w the other then about half a mile a-head handing to the
fcu'thward ho=e too, to foeak the one a stern. At 10 mi
n^es before 4, spoke her ; die hailed ffom Charleftown,
bound to New,-York ; wanted us to hoist our boat out to give
tisa pilot, which we not contenting to, he, whilst we were
speaking, hove his schooner in the wind, and pour'd his broad
side into cur stern ; clapp'd our helm a-wcather, wore round,
gave him two broadsides with the larboard guns, wore and
brought our starboard guns to bear within musket fliot. By
this time the other schooner crossed us, gave us her broadside,
and tacked and engaged ns on our weather quarter. Continued
closely engaged with the large schooner for about an hour and
a half, when the made fail ; down fore tacks, made fail af
ter, Hill continuing to engage, but from our diftbled condition
could not keep way with them, and at half pad 5 ceased firing.
In the action, we had one man killed, and four wounded, our
Handing and running rigging, fails, spars, &c. much damaged,
but the hull very little hurt." —Capt. Eve (peaks in the highest
terms of the spirited condud of Capt. Brown, of the 85th, of
Lieut. Wallace, of the 22d, of Mr. Swiney, Mr. Warren, and
the rest of his passengers, and of hi# own officers and crew.
The Adventure mounts 16 guns, and had on board 40 men
and boys, including passengers.
Intelligence from the Rebel country gives us the following
particulars receding the enemy's army.
Their less, in the action of the Bth instant, fell principally
on the Maryland Continentals and Wafnington's cavalry; of
theft two corps, it was fair! in the Rebel camp, that upwards
of five hundred were killed, wounded and taken, and that
not more than 20 of Washington's cavalry had escaped un
hurt. Lieutenant-Colonel Howard (who has in_ many in
stances shewn much civility and attention to our officers when
prisoners) Brigade-Major Gibson and Captain Finn, of the
Marylanders, were badly wounded. Several officers of
the Virginians were killed and wounded; the loss of their
privates is considerable, but not known to our informant.
Capt. Armftrqng of Lee's cavalry, was killed in a skirmish
early in the morning.
Of the North-Carolinian 0 , Colonel Campbell was killed;
Capt. Ford, aid to Gen. Sumner, died of his wounds; Lieut.
Dickson, wounded. Sumner's corps was reduced more than
one half; numbers of them pushed homewards at the com
mencement of the action
By some mistake, Marion's corps for this once, got them
fclves into danger; and it is said loft near one hundred killed
and wounded.
Col. Henderson, of the South-Carolina 12 months men,
was dangeronfly wounded
The whole loss was estimated at one thousand killed, wound
ed and taken ; of which tnere were more than fifty officers.
The fc much talked of Col. Lee, is now said to possess more
cunning and stratagem, than intrepidity ; his behaviour on
the Bth, has not added to his reputation.
On theist instant, there were in the rebel hospital at Cam
den, between 300 and 400 sick and wounded ; they have since
considerably increased. In different houses about the High
Hills of Santee, there were a few days since upwards of five
hundred sick and wounded.
Last Tuesday General Greene, with all his Continental In
fantry, and some Militia, was encamped on Capt. James's
plantation, at the High Hills of Santee. —Mr. John Rutledge
and his suite were then at Guignard's house, in that neigh
bourhood.
The three months truce being expired, which the Loyal
Inhabitants of Little Pedee had made with the enemy imme
diately after the troops were withdrawn from Georgetown,
we are informed, a body of their Militia have made an inroad
into the Rebel country on Great Pedee; and that a few days
ago, Major Horry, with a part of Marion's brigade, was de
tached son Laneau's ferry on Santee, to stop their pro
gress.
The Rebels above Ninety-fix, having conftruded two block
houses on Reedy river, where they had taken post with 30
men under Capt. Ridgeway, to check the incursions of the
Loyal Refugees from the Mountains, were on the sth instant,
attacked by a detachment of Capt. William Cunningham's
party, when after a short refinance, they were obliged to
submit, with the loss of Capt. Ridgeway, another officer whole
name is not known, and eicht privates killed. On this occa
sion the Loyalists did not lose a man.
MARRIAGE. Elihu-Hall Bay, Ffq; to Mrs. Mar
garet Holmes, widow of the deceased Mr. David Holmes,
of Pensacola.
DEAT HS. Mrs. Judith Carden, Lady of Major John
Carden, of the Prince of Wales's American Regiment.—At
Bermuda, John Dakers, Esq; of the Island of Jamaica.
SPEECH of Lieut. Governour Bruere to the Assembly.
Gentlemen of the Council,
Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen of the Assembly,
WHEN Farion steps forth, disguised in the robes of Pa
triotism, to inflame and disquiet the minds of a people,
it is the duty of every virtuous citizen, from the highest to
the lowest, to drip the Fury of her borrowed dress, and expose
her wiles and wickedness to the Community.
By London letters intercepted on their return in the late
spurious flag Porgey from Boston, I find intrigues were tried
by the pretended Agent of this place with the Mmiftry, to
palliate and cover the intepcourfe between these isles and Ame
rica. An Agent, supposed for the general weal, soliciting
places for himfelf and the leaders of cabal, even for the Clerk
(who was also one of the principal promoters of an aifociation
against privateering) to be Judge of the Admiralty by displa
cing his then avowed friend, the late Judge. The system
pointed out from the fame channel to be followed here, is,
" by various means to disunite the Crown Officers, to gain
over the military to join ia a representation against the Go-
BERMU D A, Augu/l 17-
vernour's meafureS—to bring the Custom-house entirely to the
interest of the Confederacy, by tampering with the son to
influence the lather—advising your leaders to set aside the
association as it was considered a direst opposition to Govern
ment;'' and after treating Ministry, the late appointed Go
yernour, and the newly appointed Crown Officers; with
indecent and unbecoming familiarity, recommends civility to
them in shew at least. As Great Britain was more determined
and united than ever, and would never want men^money or
fllips, cautions them against the Lieutenant-Governour's ma
king a party, which alledged (contrary to the fa&) he declared
he would endeavour.- Gentlemen, you are and have long
been greatly imposed on : I am above all party, and have ever
been apd am pursuing the line, law, reason, and inftrudtions
prescribe. By those who with well to their country, and are
not deceived, I must be followed ; those who have deluded you
into illegal associations, salt trade, and a&s which would in
any but a British Government been attended with the most
tragical confcquences, will, I fear, be still Birring up mifchief.
Look into your records, and 9 for more than fifty years you
will find opposition, bitter inventive, and gross abuse on every
Governour, whenever the schemes of the Faction were thwart
ed, though reason and duty pointed out their evil tendency.
, The plan of altering the feat of government, and establishing
different ports of entry, is again in contemplation between the
agent and his correspondents; possibly without even the know
ledge of either House. Gentlemen of the Assembly, imagine
not that I wish to rake up grievances, and that those who have
been milled should not conciliate themselves to Government.
J even wish it possible the authors of all the late errors would
repent and become good fubjefts It is my duty to set before
you plans, in my opinion, subversive of order, government
and happiness. Situation, and the wisdom of your ancestors,
pointed out and continued St. George's the feat of government
and trade: Fortunate it would be to Bermuda if the country
was left to culture, and the merchants established here ; but
contrary to the general good, every many from private interest,
strives to have the town contiguous to his own estate, though
even Nature must be forced to effect his felfifh views;. Do not
vainly imagine a wife and able Administration is to be duped
into opening harbours for smuggling, by a people, whole mil
conduct in assisting the Rebels, has been honestly set forth
from every quarter. Places in possession .of his Majesty's
troops, and all the differrnt American .Governments not in
rebellion, are so much on their guard from the tricks already
played by some of your vessels, it is with difficulty we are al
lowed to load with provisions, perhaps we may again want.
To prevent so dire a calamity, imitate Barbadoes ; throwyour
stales into cultivation; they will yield abundantly, and will re
turn much greater profit than the growth of timber, for which
there is ample room on the hills and lands less adapted for agri
culture. It is well known you formerly exported corn and to
bacco; and why not in times of threatening distress, do we
not drive to have fufficient produce of grain for home con
sumption ? Confider whether your agent has been soliciting
the affairs of the people, or the private business of a few ; exa
mine into the public services he has performed, and weigh
whether the country can support the heavy tax of 5001. ster
ling more than the most opulent Wed-India Isles have in gene
ral allowed their agents; yet he complains that sum is not
fufficient for him, requiring icol. sterling more, annually, to
roll in his chariot. Out of what fund is he to be paid ? You can
not suppose any representative of his Majedy, or an honed Coun
cil, will assent to its being taken from the liquor tax, which is
by the ad to be appropriated to the forts, fortifications, and
contingencies of Government. They, we all know, require
more than there is at present in the treasury. Remember the
large arrears long due to the late Governour ; the ruinous and
alrnoft uninhabitable condition of the Government-House ;
Contrast .the situation of a Governour or Lieutenant-Gover
nour ; his neceffgry expences for the dignity as well of this as
the Mother Country. Little, nay nothing do I personally hope
from you, and little do I,care. The Biort time T expect to re
main in command, I will to the utmost of my ability maintain
the credit of my Ration. All I request h that you will expedite
public works and business; that we may have this country in
a proper date of defence, and appear to better advantage to
our momently expected Governour. I shall, by meflage, ac
quaint you with every thing necessary in the order its import
ance requires. GEORGE BRUERE.
Government-House, Aiguftistb, 1781.
PUBLIC AUCTI O N,
On TUESDAY next, O^ober 2d,
At T WELVE o'Cloch, on Greenwood's W^arj,
TWENTY-five thousand Shingles
Three hundred Pine and Affi Oars
Two hundred Hand Spikes, and
A few Barrels of Tar,-
To be put up in Lots agreeable to the Purchasers.
A N D,
At O NE o'clock, at the Exchange,
A young NEGRO FELLOW, who i- a cornpleat Waiting Man and
Groom, fold for no Fault.
2 9 tb Sept. 1781. CURRIE & NORRIS.
To be Let, of ^bich immediate Poffiffion will be given,
A PLANTATION on Cooper river, belonging to the
estate of William Holliday, deceased, about two miles
above the Quarter-House, has on it every necelfary building and an
excellent garden, which renders it a very pleasant retreat. The
terms may be known, by applying to Messrs. Zephaniah Kings
ley and Jacob Valk, Executors, ort
SARAH HOLIDAY. Executrix,
Who requests all persons indebted to said estate, to make imme
diate payment; and those who have any demand-, to bring them in
properly attested, at No. 97, Broad-street.
To be Let, Sold, or Exchanged for a Plantation near Town,
A small HOUSE and LOT in King-street.
Enquire at No. 24, Meeting-ftreet.±
MARISHE PHERD,
Be^s Leave to inform her Friends and the Publick,
THAT she has again opened SCHOOL at Miss M. Milner's,
adjoining Mr. Wells, Printer ; the entrance to the house
from Meeting-street.
N. B. Needle-Work done at the fame place. *f.
To be Sold for Cash,
The FRAME and MATERIALS of a
two Story WOODEN HOUSE,
Twenty-eight Feet by thirty, ail ready for railing up.
For particulars enquire at the Printers.
TAKEN up by my negroes, September 18th, on the marsh
opposite to Colonel Fenwicke's landing on John's Island, a
CANOE, about 21 feet long, and 3 fret wide. The owner may
have it again, on paying for this advertisement, and giving the ne
groes some gratuity. Apply, in St. Andrew's Parish, to
5 • °|L BENJAMIN ELLIOTT.
TO BE SOLD,
And Possession given in a Month or fix Weeks,
THE LEASE of a LOT, No. 241, on the Bay, (which will
expire the firft of April, 1784) 25 feet in front, and 120 feet
deep. There is ere&ed upon it, a good store 20 feet wide in front
of the lot, with an additional fliade, suitable for a small family to live
in ; a good dry cellar, 27 feet by 20, with a small kitchen, &c.—<
The situation for trade is excellent.
For further particulars, enquire of
JAMES & EDWARD PENMAN. No. It; Bay.
r [~TIE fubferiber having obtained pcrmiliion to carry on bu
-1 finefs at his wharf on South-Bay, and to land or ship off wood
lumber and every kind of produce, begs leave to inform the Planters
in general and his friends in particular, That he purposes so carry on
The Factorage Business
In all its branches, and to tranfa& every Lind of business for his friends
as formerly, will be obliged to those who may employ him. Having
carried on that business above 30 years with the ftri&eft attention and
punctuality (and flatters himfclf with fatisfa&ion to his friends)- he
hopes will induce them to continue their favours.
He has no objection to receive goods at any other wharf, but will
be particularly obliged to such of his friends as shall direct their goods
to be landed at his wharf, being most convenient. He has inclofed
a very large convenient and secure yard for lumber, wood and naval
dores, and obtained the use of one of his stores for rice, indigo, &c.
being convinced they will (as formerly) fell as well there as at any
other place.
Any person willing to undertake the repairs of h ; s wharf and to
rebuild his bridge, are desired to give in their propofols at his house
No. I, Gibbes-ftreet, South-Bay. #. WILLIAM GIBBES.
N. B. Rice, Lumber and Woqd for fele, at the above yard.
With a great Variety of other Articles, which they will fell very
realonable, for Cash, Produce or. Bills of Exchange.
N. B. Some fine bottled PORTER.
AS there is an absolute necessity for the subscribing Admi
nikratrix immediately embarking for England, and for dif
cherging, previous thereto, every debt contrasted in this province ;
it is. therefore requeued and expelled, that all persons indebted by
bond,or note to the estate of the Honourable Sir Egerton Leigh,
baronet, deceased, will make immediate payment of the fame, and
trie interest due thereon ; failing of which, by the firft of November
eufuing, circumfl'ances. will reluctantly, compel her to put the fame
into the hands of an Attorney, to be sued for without diftinCtion.
All persons having any demands agdinft laid estate, are desired to
fend in their accounts for payment.
M. FI. LEIGH, Adminifiratrix,
+ W. SMITH, Administrator.
YA RD-wide and 7-8 Iriffi
Linen
Cambricks %
Superfine Broad Cloths and Ker
feymires
Hunters, Beaver & Kerfey Cloths
Negro Cloathing
Half thicks, blue, green, white
and red Duroys, Camblets and
Shalloons
Sattins, Florentines, Modes and
Persians
B ack Barcelona and Mode Hand
kerchiefs
Mullins, and work'd Muslin
Aprons • ,
Plain and figured Lawns
Lawn Handkerchiefs
Muslin, Silk and Mullin, and
Gauze Handkerchiefs
Black and white plain, figured
and striped Gauze
Fancy ground Cotton and blue
printed Handkerchiefs
Cotton Shawls
Ipdia Cotton : .r,
FOR SA L E,
A Few Puncheons of high Proof JAMAICA RUM and
MUSCOVADO SUGAR, by the Hogfltead, at No. 101,
Broad-street, by | JAMES SOMERVELL.
TOBE LE T,
A Good Parlour, and two or three Bed Rooms, with a
1 good Kitchen and Wash-House, near the Bay. Enquire
at No. 130, King-street. J
GARDEN SEEDS.
A LL forts and of the best quality; Peafe, Beaus, &c. to
11 be fold at No. 118, King-street. */•
(BY PERMISSION.)
There will be a CONCERT and BALL
on MONDAY the Bth of October next, at the State-House.
TICKETS for admittance to be had at Mrs. Stewart's, No. 22,
on the Bay, and Mr. Abercromb y's, No. 2, Queen-fircet, at
Half a Guinea each.
To begin precifeA at Seven o' Clock in the Evening.-
WILLIAM CLARK,
No, 4, Bay,
Has on hand, a few PACKAGES of
HARD Ware, Shoes ' aborted, Broad-Cloths, Fur Hat*,
Worded, liiread and Silk Stockings, &c. which he will dif
ofe of,i + a very low advance. +3,
TOHN JOHNSON, at No. 86, Broad-Street, has an As
J fortment of IRISH LINENS, which he will fell on ver;
reafpnable Terms.
JAR Raisins. Railins of the Sun, Loaf Sugar, Sweet Oil.
Jamaica Rum, French Brandy, ard Spices, on the mod
reasonable Terms, by WILLIAM GLEN, & CO.
^f°, Plains, Duffils, Hair Stives, Broad Hoes, and a Va
riety of other Articles.±
Excellent wired PORTER,
Imported in the British Hero, from London,
And to be fold at No. 46, on the Bay.
ri NIE books of accounts, bonds, notes and other fpecialtics
I belonging to the estate of the late Mr. Edward Oats, decea
sed, being put into my hands by the Executrix, in. order to obtain
speedy payment, it is therefore desired, that all persons indebted to
the estate will call and pay their refpe&ive debts, on or before tr
fifteenth day of O&ober next, on which day all debts then due will
be sued without further notice or diftin&ion; and in the mean time
all persons are forbid fettling any debts or tranfacling any bufmefs
relative to that estate with Mr. Charles Morgan Connell or
any other person, unless thereto authorized byf
ROBERT JOHNSTON, No. 2, St. Michael's-AUey.
NEWCOMEN & COLLETT,
No. 8, BzDo'N'siAtLEy;
f Have imported in the British Hero,
A frelh Affortmeht of GOODS,
Cuffing chiefly of the following ARTICLES, liz.
A great Variety of Thread Laces
and Edgings ,
White, coloured and Ofnabbrg
Threads :
Ounce, Lille and Coventry blue
Marking Thread
Shirt Wires, Moulds.ahd Raggs.
Waiffcoat ditto
Paper Hangings
China .
Ironmongery
London Quality
Thread, Gauze
Valentine, Patent and Lace Nets
Sewing Silks
Silk and worded Breeches Pieces
Silk Knee Garters
Womens Callimanco and I,eathcf
Shoes,
Mens fine and military Shoes
Fine Tammy and Silk Persian
Petticoat-
Holland and Marichefter Tape
Garters, Laces and Ladies Whims
Worsted, Cotton and Silk Hose
Drugs,