The royal gazette — [Charleston] S.C., 1781-09-01 00:00:00, page 2

Extracts from Rebel Papers.
PHILADELPHIA, August 16.
Extras of a Letter from Major-General Greene, dated Head
quarters, on the High Hills of Santee, 'July 17, 1781°
“ I DID myfelf the honour to address your Excellency bn
the 22d of June, at Little River, near Ninety-Six since which
we have been constantly upon the move. In the afternoon of
the 23d, I got intelligence that the enemy had crossed the Sa
luda, and were advancing rapidly to attack us. I immediately
put the army in motion, having few or no militia with me,
and retired towards Charlotte, on which route we had pre
viously ordered provisions and forage to be provided. The
enemy pursued us two days; but as our sick, wounded and
Pores, had all been sent off before, they could effect nothing,
though they came on as light as possible, leaving even their
knapsacks and blankets behind them.
" The enemy advanced no farther than the Enoree, as we
rendered their subsistence difficult, by difmantiing the mills
as we retired. On the morning of the 26th, they began to
retire towards Ninety-Six. We halted near the Cross Roads,
at a point proper to file offtowards the Congaree, and favour
able to return to the siege of Ninety-Six. As the enemy re
tired I kept the legion close to their heels. Lord Rawdon lay
at Ninety-Six only two days; and then, with a little more
than one half his force, he began his march for the Congaree,
leaving Colonel Cruger at Ninety-Six, with the remainder.
Prom these appearances it was evident the enemy intended to
hold the pod of Ninety-Six, and re-establish one on the Con
garee at Friday's ferry. To preventdhe enemy from estab
lishing a post there, and holding their ground at Ninety-Six,
(which served to awe the Georgians, and encourage the In
dians, who frequently committed depredations, within 30, or
40 miles of us) we left our baggage, stores and invalids behind
11s at Winnfborough, with orders to proceed to Camden; and
marched the army with all possible expedition for the Con
garees. His Lordship arrived there two days before us; but
on our approach he retired to Orangeburgh, with evident
marks of precipitation, which difeovered that our movements
were unexpected,
“ Captain Eggleftone, of Lieutenant-Colonel Lee's legion,
made a stroke at his horse, which served to encreafe his fears.
Inclofed is Lieutenant-Colonel Lee's report of the affair. The
address and gallantry of Captain Eggleftone, upon the occa
sion, cannot be too highly commended.
“ From a persuasion that the enemy would attempt to re
establish themselves at the Congaree, I had directed Generals
Sumpter and Marion to collect all the force they could, and
meet me at that place. I left the army on the march, and
joined the cavalry near the enemy, that I might the better di
rect the force to the nioft proper point for operating to ad
vantage.
“ We got intelligence by an intercepted letter, that Colo
nel Stewart, with a reinforcement, was convoying a quantity
of provisions and (lores from Charleftown to Lord Rawdon.
We made a rapid march, with the whole of our cavalry, and
a body of mounted infantry, under General Marion, to inter
cept them : but unfortunately we were too late, they formed
their junction without interruption ; however, Colonel Horry
took three of their waggons, which were a little in the rear,
loaded with a variety of stores.
" On the arrival of the army at the Congaree, we crossed
and drew our force together at Leaver Creek ; and General
Pickens was detached to watch the motions of the enemy at
Ninety-Six. With the rest of our force, having been joined
by Generals Sumpter and Marion with about 1000 men, com
posed of date troops and militia, we began our march on the
lith to attack the enemy at Orangeburgh, and arrived before
the place on the 12th ; but we found them so strong and ad-
QTtag&onfly posted, that we had little hopes of fuceeeding in
an attempt, especially as our cavalry, from the nature pf the
ground, and petition of the enemy, could not be brought to
aft to advantage : nor could we have improved a defeat, as
the enemy had a fafe retreat over the Edifto river; and the
only pass defended by a large brick jail, not inferior to a good
redoubt. In this building, and in several others near it, their
troops were posted. Secured on one fide by an impartable ri
ver, and covered by the other by strong buildings, little was
to be expected from an attack.
“ In this fitnation we got intelligence of the evacuation of
Ninety-Six, and that Colonel Cruger, and the troops with
him were on the march, in the forks of the Edifto, for O
rangeburgh. There was no potability of striking at him, as
the north branch of Edifto, which lay between us, had no
other pass for thirty miles, either above or below, than that
which the enemy occupied. As the evacuation of Ninety-Six
was one great object of our manoeuvre, and as the enemy were
driven from the Congaree, we thought it mod advifeable to
attack their lower posts at Monk's Corner and Dorchester ; by
which we were in hopes to force the enemy at Orangeburgh to
retire into the lower country for the protection of those posts.
Generals Sumpter and Marian, with the legion cavalry, are
detached upon this service, and began their match from O
rangeburgh on the 13th, at which time we began our's for this
place to refresh the army, and to form a junction with Gene
ral Sumner and a body of militia, expected from Salisbury
diftrid. The day after we left Orangeburgh the enemy form
ed a junaion with the troops from Ninety-Six, and had made
no movements the day before yesterday.
“ The late reinforcement which arrived in Charleftown a,
mounted to a little more than 2000 men, and had orders only
just to call there, but were not expected to be wanted, and
were to have gone to the Northward. One of the regiments
mutinied a few days since at Dorchester; in quelling which
near an hundred men were killed and wounded: It is said
to have arisen from the nature of the service the men were
employed in, different from what they exported. They came
ovei as settlers, not as soldiers.
“ Nothing can equal the cruel ravages of the enemy in these
parts, where they leave the country. The Tories are all or
dered down below Orangeburgh, but I believe few will go;
and I am happy to hear a far less number have joined the ene
my, in their late movements, than was expected. The militia
on our fide are encreafing: In Georgia a considerable body
are collected, and in readiness to defend the state."
Extras of a Letter from Lieutenant - Colonel Lee, dated
July 3d, 1781.
" KNOWING the diftfeffed state of the British army, and
having.learnt that his Lordflrip had left a body of his cavalry
at Ninety-Six, I detached Captain Armstrong with an addi
tional troop to reinforce Captain Eggleftone, with advice to
pass the river Saluda, to gain the forage country, and to seek
an opportunity for striking at the enemy's foragers.
“ In the night of the 2d, Captain Eggleftone fortunately
crossed the enemy undifeovered, and took a judicious position
two miles in their front. Early in the ensuing morning, the
main body of the British horse were observed advancing. On
the firft notice preparations were made for manoeuvring, and
the enemy presuming on a militia prize, puflied on with vi
gour: They were met with great gallantry, and were in a few
moments entirely defeated, and pursued to the piquets of the
army. One Captain, one Lieutenant, and one cornet and
forty-five privates were brought off, with their horses, arms
and accoutrements; hut one man escaped.
“ Captain Eggleftone speaks in the most handsome terms,
cf the zeal displayed by the soldiers on this occasion, and de-
clares the greatest obligations to Capt. Armstrong and Cornet
Winston, who seconded his exertions with the mod exemplary
intrepidity and judgment. Captain Eggleftone has claim to
every praise, for his efforts, and adds to the many obligations
which his zeal for the public service, and unwearied attention
to duty, had imposed on his commanding officer.
Publi/hed by order of Congress,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary."
Baltimore, (Maryland) Augufl 6. At a special Court lately
held at Frederick-Town, Maryland, Peter Sueman, Nicholas
Andrews, John George Graves, Yost Plecker, Adam Graves,
Henry Shell, and Casper Fritche, were found guilty of High-
Treafpri, in “ enlisting men for the service of the King of
Great-Britain, and administering an oath to them, to bear
true allegiance to the said King, and to obey his officers when
called on;" after which the Honourable Judge Hanson pro
notihced the following exhortation and sentence to them.
" Peter Sueman, Nicholas Andrews, John George Graves,
Yost Plecker, Adam Graves, Henry Sheil, Casper Fritche,
attend !
IT has been suggested to the Court, that hotwithftanding
your guilt has been afeertained by the deeifion of an impartial
Jury, you confider the proceedings against you as nothing
more than a folhmn mockery, and have adopted the vain idea
propagated by the enemies of this country, that ihe dares not
punish her unnatural fubjeds for engaging in the service of
Gre^t-Britairi.—From the strange insensibility you have hither
to difeovered, I wa^ indeed led to conclude, that you were
labouring under a dehifion, which might prove fatal to your
profpeds of happiness hereafter, I think it my duty therefore
to explain to you your real situation. The crime you
have been convided of, upon the fulleft and cleared testimony,
is of such a nature, that you cannot, ought not, to look for
pardon.—Had it pleased Heaven to permit the full execution
of your unnatural designs, the miseries to be experienced by
your devoted country would have been dreadful, even in the
contemplation ! The ends of public justice, the dictates of po
licy and the feelings of humanity, all require, that you should
exhibit an awful example to your fellow-fubjertsfand the dig
nity of the State, with every thing that can interest the heart
of man, calls aloud for your punishment.
If the consideration of approaching fate can inspire proper
fentimehts, you will pour forth your thanks to that watchful
Providence, which has arrested you at an early stage of guilt;
and you will employ the short time you have to live, in endea
vouring, by a sincere penitence, to obtain pardon from that
Almighty Being, who is to fit in judgment upon you, upon
me, and upon all mankind.
On WEDNESDAY, September 12, 1781,
Will be SOLD, by Messrs. COOKE & WEBB,
At the Dwelling-House of the late Mr. William Trusler, de
ceased, bio. 3, Meeting-street;
A GREAT Variety of Houfhold and Kitchen Furniture,
' 1 confiding of mahogany chairs, tables, a defle and hook-case,
bed-steads, feather-beds, china, &c. Also, several valuable Negroes,
among whom are three compleat butchers, a wench a good plain
cook, with her two sons, both handy boys; another wench a com
pleat washer and ironer, with her child; and one ditto a good
sempstress, with her two children; likewise, a quantity of good
Tallow.
It is requeued of those who are indebted to the estate, to make
speedy payment; and all those to whom thee Hate is indebted will
please fend in their demands properly attested, to
D. CANNON, )
August aotb, 1781. JOHN WEBB, } Administrators.
I T.DOUGHTY, )
To be Sold on Thursday, the zet/o September, at 12 o'olock,
before the Exchange,
PART of the FRAME of a New BRIGANTINE, lying
at Cochran's Ship-Yard, on Charleftown-Neck, being
64 feet keel, and 24 feet beam; her stern and stern ports, with
her Ribbs, and many other timbers fixed; being fold under at
tachment by order of the Board of Police.
JOHN DAVIES, Sheriff.
CharleJlown, Ayguft 28th, 1781.
(BY PERMISSION.)
TO ZE SOLD AT PRIVATE SALE,
For Cash, Government Bills, Corn, Rice or Indigo,
And may be entered upon immediately;
A THREE Year's Lease of a LOT of LAND, between No.
1 1 21 and 22 on the, Bay; on which is a convenient dwelling-house
and a large commodious front store, together with a back-store, cel
lar and kitchen newly ere&ed and paved; the lot is 73 feet deep and
18 feet wide; its situation for trade is so well known that it needs no
description, and with little expence may be fitted up for a Tavern.
ALSO,
A Three Year's Lease of a LOT of LAND, on the
North fide of Unity-Alley next the Bay, containing 90 feet deep and
16 feet front. On the Premises is a house 32 feet long and 16 wide,
partly finifhed; there are materials on the spot, which with some
addition will make a tolerable good dwelling house; there is allo a
good well with plenty of water in the yard.
The Subferiber has also to dispose of,
A Variety of DRY GOODS, which will be fold a great
bargain to any person taking the whole.
If the said Lots and Goods are not disposed of before the
iff of October next, they will be put up at Public Sale, of which
notice will be given, by James Gross, between No. 21 and 22 on
the Bay, or f COOKE & WEBB.
JOHN and WILLIAM RUSSEL, beg leave re^uaint the
J Publicly in general, that they carry on the fhijNsffit, mast,
pump and block-making business, in all their branches, on Russel's
wharf, next to John Rose, Esq. Any person in want of any thing
in the above line, can be served on the shortest notice, having a num
ber of prime hands employed that way. They will also engage to
cut house timber, or load blips with timber, plank, spars, &c. as foen
as any person in the province.
N. B. Any gentlemen having fquarers or sawyers to hire or dis
pose of, they will, by applying to us at the above wharf, receive ge
nerous offers adequate to their abilities. fn!y 7b, 1781.|
I must now perform the painful talk of denouncing the ter
rible punishment ordained for High-Treason.
You Peter Sueman, Nicholas Andrews, John George
Graves, Yost Plecker, Adam Graves, Henry Shell, and Cas
per fritche, and each of you, attend to your sentence!
You will be carried to the gallows of Frederick-Town, and be
hanged thereon ; you shall be cut down to the earth alive, and
your entrails shall be taken out, and burnt while alive; your
head shall be out off; your body shall be divided into four
parts, and your head and quarters shall be placed where his
Excellency the Governour shall appoint.—So Lord have mer
cy upon your poor fouls !
„ [Here is a specimen of Rebel Justice, and may serve as a
hint what Would be done in this province, should Rutledge
and his followers be rernftated in authority.
It is well known to thousands, that this Leader of the Virtuous
did not wait the formalities of a mock trial, but with the in
ftilting cruelty of a coward, ordered two unhappy men to be
led to instant execution.—We have some reason to expert soon
to have it in our power to present our readers with a true
detail of the most striking parts of Rutledge's conduct, during
his Governourfhip.]
Pursuant to the left Will and Teflament of Ms. William H
liday, deceased, ' ° b
Will be exposed to PUBLIC SALE,
Before the Exchange,
On WEDNESDAY, the 26th of September instant
Precisely at 7 TVELFE o'Clock, "'
THAT very valuable PLANTATION, known by the name
of -Richmond, belonging to thee Hate of said deceased, very pfo,
fantly situated on Cooper River in Goofecreek parish; its diftai"
from Charleftown is about eight miles and a half by land, anj fa
an half by water; it contains 470 acres old measure, and extendsin front
on laid river about a mile, which renders the profpe& very delightf|
and so extensive, that any craft coining over Charleftown bar
be viewed from the windows; it has a very convenient landing place
and the water is so deep that any vessel that comes over the bar map
ride with fafety within ten or twelve yards of the hard marsh, which
is overflowed at spring tides, and convenient for the pasturage of
The BUILDINGS are exceeding good, consisting of two
very good dwelling-houses, a good kitchen and wash-house, an ov ei _
seer’s house, a Hable 56 feet long and 26 feet wide, divided for Enohfh
and plantation horses, with a very good coach-house in the centre
and a loft that will hold a large quantity of fodder, a very good
barn, two fowl-houfes and negro-houfes. °
A well improved GARDEN and ORCHARD, containing
as great a variety of ffirubs, flowers and young fruit trees of different
kinds, as any in this country.
I he purchaser of the plantation, may, if he chufes, have the flock
and plantation tools at a fair appraifement, and will be indulged with
a twelvemonth's credit, on paying interest and giving approved fecu-
Liketvife to be fold at fame Time and Place,
About TWENTY valuable NEGROES, among whom are
a compleat waiter, a very good carpenter, a cooper, bricklayer and
some boatmen; also, plain cooks, walhers and ironers, mostly all
young Haves.'
All sums under fifty pounds will be cash, and for all above, three
months credit will be given, on paying interest and giving approved
security if required.
An handsome London made PHAETON, to be drawn
either by one or a pair of horses, will be fold at fame time for cash
For further particulars enquire of
SARAH HOLLIDAY, Executrix.
ZEPH. KINGSLEY, ? _
JACOB VALK, J Executors.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of said deceased, are
earnestly requested to fettle immediately; and those who have
any demands against said. estate, are desired to bring in their accounts
properly attested, at No. 97, Broad-street, to
tSARAHHOLLIDAY, Executrix.
(BY PERMISSION.)
On MONDAY, theist of October next,
Will be put up for SALE,
At the Excaange, precisely at TWELVE o'Clock,
THAT delightful situated RETREAT or FARM upon Afo
ley-rivcr, near the ferry, containing 300 acres, lying between
Edmund Bellinger, Esq; and William Roper, Esq; eight miles from
Charleftown. On the premises are an elegant dwelling-house, a
kitchen and Hable, uniform, the Hables after the English tafie for ten
horses, overseer's house, negro-houfes, barn and other out Louies,
requisite for a well fettled plantation.
The wood land abounds with oalt and hickory, also a great quan
tity of live-oak near and about the dwelling-house, and by a lat^
improvement of an extensive garden after a tally manner, may, with
attention be as profitable as it is pleasing.
The meadows between the river (on which is a good landing) and
the house, yield besides feeding a Hock of cattle and horses, a lar%
quantity of hay.
The provision land is as good if not preferable to some land there
abouts, and yields fcr what has been planted this season exceeding
great, as may at present be seen. Attendance willße given on thole
who please to view the premises; and any person inclinable to treat
by private contrast, may be informed of terms and price, by ap
plying to t" JACOB VALK.
In the Pallas,from London, and other Veflels fromEx gland,
A frefh Supply of Drugs and Medicines,
Which, with an Assortment before on Hand,
Are fer SALE, at No. 9, ORANGE-STREET, viz.
GLAUBER Salts at half a Crbwn per Pound ; Epsom Salts
at Two Shillings and Fourpence per Pound; Sal Signatelle, Sal
Rochelle, Camphire, Bark, Chamomile Flowers, Tartar Emetic,
Rhubarb, Opium, Spirits of Lavender, and all Kinds of volatile Spi
rits; Gutta s Vital, James's Powders, Anderson's Pills, Turlington's
Balsam, 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; Loaf
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 Minature Pictures, with Shagreen Cases for ditto ;
and a Variety bf other Articles.
As I intend for England with the firft Convoy, any Person may
have the whole of the Drugs, &c. which consist of almost every fale
able Article, a great Bargain for Cash or Government Bills; and
as I cannot collet any Thing material of old Debts, my HOUSE in
Orange-street, and a LOT in King-Hreet, will be fold cheap, to
enable me to carry something to my Creditors.
The following Articles, at firft Cost in England, viz. A Brafs
mounted Telescope, a Case of Surveyor's Pocket Instruments; Die
tionnaire, Hiftorique, &c. De Moreri, 10 Vols. Folio; DiHionnaire
de Trevoux, 3 Vols. Quarto; Anatomia Pra&ica Theophili Boneti,
2 Vols. Folio; Huxham de Aere, 2 Vols. Bvo. Annual Register
for 1777, 1778, and 1779, and other Books.
^ SAMUEL CARNE.
Wanted to Rent,
A HOUSE in any agreeable part of the Town, for which
a generous rent will be given ; it must be in good repair.
Enquire at No. 95, Churcb-ftreet, |
Wanted to Rent,
A HOUSE in a part of the Town suitable for trade. Any
person having fach a one to rent, may apply to the
Printers.%
. (BY PERMISSION.)
On MONDAY, theist of October next,
Will be put up for SAI.E
At the Exchange,
Immediately after the Sale of the Plantation,
Thirty-Seven Tracts of Land,
OF which handbills will give a description where situated r
which being well known, the purchaser may be assured of ob
taining a proper possession at a peace; and though the owner is well
convinced of the unseasonable time to offer them, yet is so circum-
Hanced for the want of obtaining payments from sequestered estates
and others in the country out of reach, that rather than not fulfil his
engagements, he will facrifice his iritereHs, and fell them for cafli or
bills on London, to the highest bidder, let the price be what it will.
I JACOB VALK.
HUGH FERGUSSON has removed from No. 91 in-Meet
ing street, to No 1, Bedoil's Alley, where he is opening
a general aflortment of DRY GOODS, with an intention to
fell them by the piece.
Charleflonun, Augufl 11th, 1781.
JUST IMPORTED,