The royal gazette — [Charleston] S.C., 1781-03-03 00:00:00, page 3

Charlestown, March
WE are well informed, that on the 19th ultimo, the Hebel Par
tizan Sumpter, made his long projected attack on the post of
Congarec", near which he lingered till the 22d, making many inef
fectual attempts, in all which he was difgracefully beat off, and once
by a small party of sequestered negrpes. x^f'
He next proceeded to Thomson's, and endeavoured 'to gain that
post, not aiming at any thing To great as the J^rf-ncufe; but here
he met with the fame, or rather worse fate, Idffg repulled with con
siderable loss, and obliged precipitately f^CTre.
Thus foiled in all his views, on the^ffth he crossed the Santee,
whe[e his reception is not like to be much better, having already loft
own baggage, and the waggons he had taken in his progrefs—
ii^rnany of his men made prisoners, and being,' .when,the accounts
cathe away, nearly surrounded by parties of the king's troops, which
* had moved for that purpose.
z MARCH')?'
W,are happy to conclude our accounts of'Sumpter's expedition,
withinforming the Ptiblick, that on the 27thult. be was so unlucky
as to fall in with Colonel Watson, and a detachment of Provincial
Light Infantry, by whom he was entirely defeated, and his party
obliged to disperse, leaving behind them eighteen killed, some ^i
foners, and many oftheir horses; so that only misfortune feernffio
ha” f attended the progress of this&terprizjl
f We have Credible "inf<fr"m'ation Tor affurff^the Publick, that on
the 13th of last month Lord' Cornwallis with his Army, was ad
vanced within fifteen miles of the Roanoak, and'had taken up the
ground which Mr. Greene precipitately quitted the preceding day;
and that am the ,last accounts were received, his Lordship was so
near the enemy, as his advanced guard to have frequent Ikirmifhes
with the rear of the Rebels, who were pushing to gain a ford of the
Roanoak, and thereby make their escape ; but it was currently be
lieved in the country that a detachment of the King's Troops had
peffeffed themselves of the North Side of that River, which would
infallibly cut off from Mr. Greene a retreat in that quarter.
We further le^rn that a part of the Rebel Baggage fell into Lord
Cornwallis's hands soon after his palling the Yadkin, and that
the remainder was-only preserved to them, by the badness of the
weather.*
The fame accounts assure us, that the desertion from the Rebel
Army surpasses what has been experienced in'any, former period of
this war, and that Lord Cornwallis has been, joined by many
Loyalists from Haw River, who gladly fled to the protection of the
King's Arni&f', # * + -
South-Carolina Price-Current.
By the Hundred [Five Score]
Pounds Weight.
Rice - - - TIS.
Superfine Flour - 265. a %ls.
ad ditto - 235. a 245.
Ship Bread -30 s. a 355.
Mufcovado Sugar -30 s. a 60s.
Bar Iron - - 355. a 40s.
Cordage - - -60 s.
Cod Fiih - - 435. 6d.
By th^ Pound.'
Indigo, bed purple & copper 3s.
Ditto, 2d - - 2s. 6d.
Ditto, ordinary ► is. Bd.
Tobacco - - 3d. a 6d.
Candles, tallow dipt, - 7d.
Ditto, mould - Bd.
English Hams - Bd. a Is.
Soap - - - 6d.
Coffee - - - 6d. a yd.
Irish Butter - 6d. a Bd.
English Cheese - yd. a gd.
Loaf Sugar Is. rod. a as. 4d.
Fresh Beef - - 4d. a6d.
—— Pork - - 6d.
Mutton - - lod. ais.
Veal - - - Bd.
Fresh Butter - as. qd.
Tallow - - yd.
Tanned Leather - 9a. a^.
By the Barrel.
Turpentine - 40s.a 435. 6d.
Tar - - l ßs -
Pitch - -345. a 375.
Mess Beef -73 - a 80s.
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One Half of the annual Subfeription to be paid in Advance.
Advertisements not exceeding Eigbt Lines, will be inserted once
for Three Shillings; for every Time.after, Two Shillings;
and in 'proportion for those of greater Length.
A NEGRO FELLOW, a jobbing carpenter and a good fifherman,
to be fold at the Exchange on Tuesday next, Marth 6, at one
o'clock, by $ EDWARD OATS^"
AVERY fine young NEGRO FELLOW, a good waiting man ;
also a young WENCH, a good cook, washer and ironer, belong
ing to a gentleman about to leave the province, will be fold at the Ex
change. on Tuesday next, March 6, about 12 o'clock, by
*I EDWARD OATS.
% be fold, on Monday the 16th infant, at the boufe of the late Mark
Morris, deceased, No. 102, King-freet.
A Variety of HOUSHOLD FURNITURE, PLATE, &c.
fourteen valuable Negroes; among whom are two Carpenters,
one Bricklayer, two Painters, handy house Wenches and Girls; be
longing to the estate of the said deceased.
MARGARET MORRIS, Adminiftratix.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Thomas-Loughton Smith,
,Eiq; deceased, are desired to fettle their refpe&ive obligations,
on or before the firft day of May next. Those whom it may not suit to
pay the whole, have notice that the interest to that period is required,
together with a renewal of their bonds. THOMAS SMITH,
March I, 1781. J ALEXANDER INGLIS.
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 discharge 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. Janet Cumming,
to pay their refpe&ive debts, or to renew their obligations.f
WANTED immediately, a good OVERSEER for a plantation,
to whom great encouragement will be given ; none need apply
but such as can be well recommended.
JAMES & EDWARD PENMAN.
ABSENTED themselves some time ago from the subscriber,
Mary, a likely young black wench, 20 years old, has remarka
bly red lips, and very large eyes.—Nero, a young fellow, 18 years
old, tall and slim, stammers in his speech. I am informed they are
in the neighbourhood of Camden. A reward of Five Guineas for the
wench, and Four for the fellow, will be,paid to whoever will deliver
them to me. Should they return of their own accord, all past offences
will be forgiven. f FRANCES S. PINCKNEY.
Q yy away from the subscriber last Saturday night, a negro fel-
AN 'low named Waterford, a taylor by trrde, had on when he
went away, a grey cloth furtout coat and a Bath coating waistcoat;
h@is a tall slim fellow, with a fear over his left eye, and has an iron
op his leg. Whoever delivers him to me at No. 17, Broad-street,
ftall,have TWO DOLLARS Reward; and whoever harbours or
employs him, will be prosecuted according to law.
Cbarlefawn, Feb. 5, 178; JOHN WARD.
Car^o Beef - - 655.
Mess Pork - > 90s. a 100 s.
Cargo ditto -70 s. a 80s.
By the Bushel.
Indian Corn - , 3s. a 3s. 6d.
Red Peafe - 2s. 6d. a 3s.
Rough Rice - 2s. 4d.
Lime "- - is.
By the Foot.
Jamaica Mahogany 4^a<d.
By Qe 100 Feet.
Inch Boards' ' - -" 18s.
1^ ditto - - 235. 6d.
If ditto - - 275.
2 Inches • - 325. 6d.
Joists • -30 s.
Scantling - - 225. 6d.
By the Cord.
Firewood * 235. 4d.
Red Oak Bark -60 s. a 655.
By the Thousand.
Bricks - - 375. 4d.
Shinges - -375.4 d.
By the Pipe. \
Madeira Wine - 401. a 501.
Vidonia ditto - 201. a 221.
Fyal ditto - 181. a 201.
Lisbon ditto - 231. a 251.
Port ditto - - 281. a 321.
By the Gallon.
Rum, Jamaica - - ss.
Ditto Weft-India - 4s. 3d.
Melaffes - - 25.•
Brandy - • ss. a 7s.
Geneva , 45 s - the Case.
<^ - For BRISTOL,
To fail -with Convoy,
The Ship Torbay,
John Mathie, Matter ;
Burthen' about 750 barrels of rice, part of her cargo already engaged ;
for freight of the remainder, or for passage, apply to said master on
board, or to THOMAS INGLIS.
fyfy For LON DON,
The faft failing Brigantine
ROBERT,
Burthen about 500 tierces of rice. For freight or
==-====—= passage, apply to JOHN & ADAM TUNNO,
Bay.
For GLASGOW,
The Brigantine JENNY,
James Robbs, Master,
Has a considerable part of her cargo engaged, will fail
==CT#&reithef with or without convoy, 'agreeable to a majority
of the shippers. For freight apply to the master on board at Green
wood's wharf, or James Blair, & Co. No. 27, on the Bay.
For Private Sale,
The Brigantine called the
LADY CROSBY,
About 20 months off the flocks, burthen 120 tons and
^^^^^^4+upwards, mounting 14 carriage guns, four and fix
pounders, and 8 swivels, with all her tackle, apparel, furniture and
stores. This vessel is reckoned one of the fafteft failers in this har
bour, and does not draw above seven feet water when loaded. Inven
tory and conditions of sale tn he seen in the hands of
J JAMES &: EDWARD MTNMAIn, No. ±5, n. r .
For L ONDO N,
Willjail with the Convoy,
The Ship Edmund,-
7°b n Peking, Master;
B uft h en about 260 tons, copper bottom'd, fails re
f¥^^i==^@;markably faft, mounts 18 guns, of which 16 are
nine pounderrs, upon one deck, men answerable, andfin other refpe&s
exceeding well found, has a considerable part of her cargo already on
board. For freight or paffuge, apply to the Captain on board the
said ship, lying at Beale's wharf, or to
EDWARD" CO,RBETT, No. 1, Bedon's Alley.
; FofrPOKTSMOUTH,
' In Virginia,
fflffi^,The Brigt. Friendship,
7 amef McAlpine, Master;
tign^tf Lying at the Fish-Market Wharf, now taking
in freight, and will fail with the firft convoy.
For freight or passage, enquire of the master
on board.
( Py PERMISSION.)
To be Sold at Private Sale,
A PLANTATION containing 385 acres, lying on Habcaw creek,
in Christ Church Parish, within 7 miles of Charleftown, and a
good landing at any time for a vessel of a hundred barrels of rice; on
it Rands a pretty good dwelling-house, together with a new barn,
corn, peafe, liable and negro houses, also a flore-houfe at the land
ing; there is also a very good garden under a good fence in which is
a number of fruit trees, and including the whole of the clear land
under a ditch fence is 149 acres of excellent good provision land, and
also a fine swamp fit for rice now in woods, all the rest good pine and
oak land, which may be seen at any time. Apply on the premises to
Alexander M'Nallage, or in Charleftown to
CHISOLM & MUNCREEF.
N. B. The payment will be made agreeable to the purchaser, who
may be supplied with provisions, a small flock of tame cattle, horses,
&c. on the premises. ^
TO BE LE T,
A MOST delightful and pleasant SEAT, situated upon Ashley
river, about seven miles from the town by land or water; there
are 70 acresnow preparingfor planting and under proper fences. With
it will be hired fix very good negroes and labourers. Enquire of
ROGER SMITH, No. 21, Broad-street.
Who being under the pressing and indispensable necessity of remit
ting to England, most earaeftly desires all persons indebted to him (or
to those for whom he is concerned) to discharge their several bonds,
&c. without delay, and thereby prevent the unavoidable and very
disagreeable resource he mull otherwise be urged to, of applying to an
attorney at law. „ %
RUN away from the subscriber, the 16th day of January, 1781,
a negro fellow named QUACO, branded on the right cheek K,
very much marked with the small-pox, had that disorder since the
surrender of this town; he is about 5 feet 7 inches high, well made,
talks good English, he is very knowing and crafty ; had on when he
went away a red coat with white facings, a white cloth jacket, a pair
of striped cotton overalls, a large pair of silver plated Ihoe buckles,
and a pair of pumps or Ihoes, but perhaps he may change his apparel.
Whoever will deliver the said negro to the keeper of the sugar-house,
or to the subscriber, tavern-keeper, at the sign of the Golden Buck,
in Wentworth-street, shall receive THREE GUINEAS Reward,
and reasonable charges ; and all maft#s of Yeffels are forewarned not
to harbour or carry him off, ^ b ^ THOMAS EUSTACE, 1
AN OVERSEER who unJerftands the management of a river
fwamp.plantation, and can bring proper recommendations for
his Ibbriety, iaduftry and honefly, will meet with encouragement, by
applying to ALEXANDER INGLIS.
N. B. A single man will be preferred. f
To be Sold, or given in Exchange for a comfortable Dwelling House of
proportional Value,
THE Subferiber's Broad-street LOT and STORES, No. 107,
near the Exchange, esteemed one of the firft situations for trade
in Charleftown. Apply to Mr. Webb, Merchant, or at No. 105,
Queen-street, to WILLIAM DOUGHTY.
For L ONDO N,
, Or any Port in England,
To fail -with the firft Convoy,
• The Ship Valiant,
A remarkable fall sailer, mounting 16 carriage guns, and well man
ned, burthen about 600 barrels of rice. For freight apply to Capt.
Hugh Douglass at Beale's wharf, or
POWELL, HOPTON, & CO.
LOTOT— — =— * x—
rxi For LONDON or elsewhere,
Tte: SHI P ~ ^
A prime' sailer, Burthen about 8 or 900 barrels of rice,
good repair, well found and manned, mounting eight
guns, is now ready to take on board, and will fail with
or without convoy. Any person desirous to charter or bespeak freight,
may apply to Capt. Furse on board the ship at Motte's wharf, or
WII^I^IVL ^ J AMES CARSAN, No. 3, Tradtf reet.
With the firft Convoy,
The Ship Echo,
William Stark, Master;
Burthen 250 tons, with 14 carriage guns, and men answerable. —For
freight apply to the Captain on board, lying at the Fish-Market
Wharf, or to % 'HAR^S &J^LACHI^
To be ren+ed, and entered on immediately,
A PLANTATION within two miles of Stono Publick Landing;
contains 80 acres of sure planting rice land, under good dams;
also, 80 acres of corn land, all under good fences, &c. and planted I
last year. There are besides above 100 acres of rice land which will
require very little fencing, within four miles of Rantowle's Bridge.
Enquire of ROBERT ROWAND.j
WANTED, a careful Man, who understands ditching and the ma-J
nagement of a Plantation, for an Overseer. Apply as aboye. f . A
TO BESOLI
A Few ton of the bell cured COD FISH, (lately imported in th#
Brigantine Pomona, from Newfoundland, being the remaining,
part of her cargo) wholesale or retail, on the most reasonable terms.
Apply on board said brig lying at the Fish-Market wharf, or to John
Morris, No. 43, on the Bay, f .
LEFT on the Lower Market wharf, last Monday night, a small
RED TRUNK, containing sundry Cloaths, a Pocket-Book
with a number of Papers, of no value but to the owner. Whoever
brings it to Mrs. Kinloch's or to the Printers, shall receive FIVE
DOLLARS Reward.... z £:
MATTHEW BRYAN, being to depart this province very short
ly, earnestly requests all persons iedebted to him to discharge
their refpe&ive accounts; and those who have any demands against
him, will be pleased to make immediate application for payment.
Cbarlefonun, "January 1%, I^l. ~
FOR SALE,
A Small but valuabieTSLAND,^ known by the name of Small
wood's Island, "upon Wancky river, containing about 100 a
cres of planting land, aria a quantity of hard feeing marsh about fix
miles from Charleftown, a pleasant healthy situation, having a view
over Cooper river and Charleftown. On the premises are a dwelling
house and out-houses, a very compleat place for the markets, the ,
being now a garden of between four and five acres well planted v
peafe, beans, cabbage, &c. also a few fruit trees, the corn land~
good fence, and part now ready to plant. The purchaser may
commodated with a small quantity of provisions and potatoe;
likewise with a few negroes. .... _ ,>JACOB V^
TAKEN up on Pine Island Bank, on Sunday the 18 h of rebiu.
1781, an old CANOE, 25 feet iorig and 5 feet wide, inside r^u.
hurt, has a ring bolt through her bow. The owner may have her aga
by proving his property, before a magistrate, and paying me for all ti.
expences I have been at.,, WILLIAM MEGGETT.
For Private Sale by Permission.
A VALUABLfe PLANTATION on a frefh water river, situated
between the freshes and tides, and contains near 5000 Acres
nf land. On the premises are two settlements, with barns, pound
ing machines and other necessary buildings, and two or three other
settlements may be made thereon to very great advantage. A choice
gang of Negroes, Stock of Tame Cattle, Horses, Sheep, Hogs and
Poultry, may be had with the land, or may be treated for separately.
Enquire of the Printer.
Cbarlefozun, 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 1781 to 1775
in the course of this corp.
N. B. Their counting-house is kept at Andrew Lord's house or
the Green.
ALL persons indebted to Capt. Robert Lightbody, lately c<
ceased, are desired to make immediate payment; and the
who have demands against his estate, to fend their accounts proper. ,
attested to JAMES SKENE, Adminiftratcr.
20tb Februarf, I,BX.
WANTED immediately, a man capable of conducing the tan
ning and fhoemaking manufactory, on a pleasant place near
Charleftown ; liberal encouragement will be given, so as to make it
an object for any one well qualified, and none else need apply. En
quire of the Printer..
CbarlfoTun, February 7, 1781.^
WHEREAS complaints have been made, that the persons who
drive carts and drays for hire, disregarding the rates a ffixed
by the Commissioners of the Streets, demand and receive exOTbitarn
payment from the inhabitant; We bereby^give Notice, That any per
son or persons so imposed on, by giving proper information thereof
to the subscribers, or any of them, shall be redressed, and the offen
ders may depend on being |duly fined :' And to prevent any mifehief
that may happen by the carts and drays going furioufly in the Greets,
the drivers thereof are ftriflly forbid to ride on their refpedive carts'
and drays, otherwise they will be severely punished.
William Ancrum, Robert Pbilip, Charles Atkins, John Hoptofy
William Greenwood, George Cooke, John Smytb, Zephaniah Kings
ley. Commissioners.
CTTIE fubf^riber's affairs demanding his appearance in London, ai.
his conftituton being too much broken to bear the heat ofinct. 1
summer here, intends to embark for England in or before June next ;
he therefore earnestly intreats those indebted to him by bond, rio e,<
&c. &c. to enable him to carry part, if not the whole, of their lug4 #
Handing debts, to his just creditors in Europe. As what remain un
paid must be left in the hands of his attornies, to be legally collected
and remitted after him with all speed, for the general benefit of all
to whom he is indebted. He hopes all concerned will foe them
selves expence and trouble, and him the real uneasiness such mea
sures would occasion, He also flatters himfelf, that some persons who
for many years have kept him out of large sums, and who now are very
able, will have gratitude and honour enough to pay, as they must
know his placing too credulous a confidence in them, is the chief cause
of his bad success ; on their refufal, he is determined to sue in a Court
of Equity, and thereby prove the truth, or otherwise of their former
profeffions of inability. SAMUEL CARNE.
The HOUSE and LAND in Orange-street, and a LOT in King
ftreet, formerly advertised, are still for private sale. If not disposed of
by April next, they, with several other articles, will be put up at pub
lick vendue.
Most kinds of ufeful Drugs and Medicines, Phials, Phial Corks;
Spices, and some articles of Grocery, are to be fold at No. 9 in Orange
ftreet, much cheaper than common in Charleftown.f
Rates of Cartage" in Charlestown.
From any of the Wharfs or Bridges between Granville's and Craven's
Battions.
To any pnrf of Cbarleflcywn, be
tween Mr. Tho. Young's boufe and
the Marfo behind St. Philip's
Church ; f
Every cord of wood Is. 6d.
Every load of boards, plank, tim
ber or bricks, computing 500
feet fuperficial, and in propor
tion for plank and fcantling}
and 500 bricks to a load is. 6d.
To any part over or beyond the bridge
leading to White-Point, or to any
part beyond or over the bridge by
Colleton Square, on a parallel with
Cburcbfreet;
Every cord of wood as.
Every load of lumber, &c. and
bricks - as.
Lime, the load - 2s.
Salt, the load - 2s.
To any part of Meeting-freed, and
avenues leading thereto between
Mr. Hopton s boufe and tbe cause
way near Hopkin Prise, Esq;
Every cord of wood 2s.
Every load of lumber & bricks 2s.
For every full load, if required, of every other kinds of goods, at the
rate of wood, to every place.
For every ton of coals w any part of the town? at the fame rate as
lumber.
Lime, the load - 2s.
To Friendfreet to tbe foutb as f ar
as Mr. Lamboll's Alley, and to
tbe north as far as Beaufainftreet;
Every cord of wood 2s. 6d.
Every load of lumber and
bricks - - 2s. 6d.
Shingles the thousand is. 6d.
Lime, the load Is. 6d.
Salt, the load Is. 6d.
To every other part of tbe town, not
above fpecifed, from Beaufain
ftreet to tbe Marfo behind tbe Old
Barracks;
Every cord of wood 3s.
Every load of lumber & bricks 35.-
Shingles the thousand Is.
Lhrie, the load • 2s.
To George and Cummings's Streets ;
Every cord of wood 4s.
Every load oflumber & bricks 4s.
To Boundary-street.
Every cord of wood ss.
Every load of lumber & bricks 4s.
Shingles the thousand 2s. 6d.