The royal gazette — [Charleston] S.C., 1781-04-25 00:00:00, page 1

JUST PUBLISHED,
And TO BE SOLD BY
MILLS & HICKS,
At their Store in Broad-street,
Their British & American Register,
With an Almanack for the Year 1781.
Where may be had,
STATIONARY of every Kind, and of the firft Quality ;
a great Assortment of I,adies and Gentlemens Pocket Books and
Etwee Cases ; Womens, Mens and Boys Hats ; Gold and Silver Hat
Bands and Toffels, Gold and Silver Lace and Bullions; Gold Rings
and Broaches, Silver and plated Spoons, Silver and plated Shoe and
Knee Buckles; also Guitars, Violins, German Flutes and Fifes, with
a great Variety of the best Mufick of the lafl Editions and newest
Airs, Guitar and Violin Strings.
SHERIFF'S SALES.
On Thursday the 3d Da, of May next, quill be publics,fold
before the Exchange, at twelve o' Clock,
A Valuable HOUSfe and LOT in Meeting-street, No.
17, with kitchen and other necessary buildings; the .of con
taining 30 feet front, and about iio feet deep, more or less, being
well situated for trade, and convenient for a family.
LIKEWISE,
^ The Schooner TWO-FRIENDS,
as ' e "°" ''" at Eveleigh's wharf, burthen about 70
F^ barrels of rice, when loaded draws five feet water, her
^i^O^ timber and plank very found, and her rigging compleat
and fit for immediate use, with four Boat Negroes, and
'another Negro Fellow, used to be a good driver; all
late the property of Mr. John Postell, and fold under execution
by order of the Board of Police. JOHN DAVIES, Sheriff. $
WHEREAS Mrs. Mary Wilson, widow, executrix, re
siduary legatee and devifee of Mr. William Wilson, late of
Charleftown, Merchant, deceased, hath this day affigped and made
over to me, on behalf of myfelf, brother and other credisors, all and
lingular the estate and effects of the said deceased ; I therefore give
Notice to the creditors here (if any such there be) to render me a
state of their refpe&ive demands, on oath, on or before the firft day of
July next ; and those anywise indebted to the said estate, to make im
mediate payment, otherwise they must be sued without diftindfion ;
the settlement of the deceafed's concerns in this country admitting
of no delay. GILBERT WILSON.
Cbarleftozvn, April 26, 1781. J
r rHE fubferiber has given up his store in Elliott-street, and
I taken a large store, &c. on Greenwood's wharf, facing the
scale-house, where he will be highly obliged to the publick in general
and his friends in particular, for their custom in the few articles he
deals in, viz. Sugar and coffee, rum, brandy, gin, wines, corks, all
forts of glass ware, Queen's ware plates, dishes, tureens, bowls, &c.
also all forts of tin ware, and a neat assortment of camp kettles, fife
kettles, stew and fapcepans, speaking trumpets and lanthorns, codfifh
and potatoes. He has very good accommodation for the florage of
tobacco and country produce, and will do the utmost justice to those
that will employ him in the Factorage Way. Bread, flour and por
ter very reasonable. ts. GEORGE THOMSON.
THE fubferiber having removed from the Country to
Charleftown, requests all persons indebted to him by bond,
note, or open account, (particularly those long in arrears for interest)
to difeharge their refpeaive debts, or fettle to his fatisfa&ion, by the
15th of May next, as after that day his papers will be lodged with
an Attorney at Law. JAMES LYNAH.
Meetingfreet, No. Qty, April 26, 1781. *c.
E A C HING
GEORGE GALBRAITH has opened SCHOOL at the
back of the Beef-Market, where he proposes to teach the Greek,
Latin and English Languages, grammatically ; Writing and Arith
metick on the most reasonable terms. Those who may employ him
in the tuition of their children, may depend on the greatest diligence
and attention being given to their education and morals. *f.
To be Sold at Private Sale,
AVery valuable PLANTATION on Wando-river, nine
miles from Charleftown, containing 900 acres, supposed to
have on it as much firewood and timber as any tra& of the size with
in market difiance of the town ; also a valuable PLANTATION in
Goofecreek of 900 acres, and another PLANTATION in St. Ste
phen's Parish, as valuable as any in that part of the country; likewise
a HOUSE and LOT, No. 1, in George-street. Apply, in Hazell
ftreet, No. 8, to *L ISAAC DUBOSE.
ALL those indebted to the estate of John Dutarque,
deceased, or to the estate of David Dubos% are desired
to make immediate payment, otherwise the different demands
will be put in suit without further delay.
*f. ISAAC DUBOSE, Executor.
IF Alexander Farquharson, who, in the year 1778, was a
mariner on board the Elifabetb, of Charleftown, is living,
2nd will make application to the Printers, he will hear of feme
thing to his advantage. If any person can give information
concerning him, the favour will be gratefully acknowledged. ±
—G EE $
FOUND in Meeting-street, Two GEESE: The owner,
upon paying for this advertisement, will hear of them at
the Printers.t
FOR SAL E,
A LOT of LAND in Broad-street, 28 feet front, and about
93 feet deep, opposite Mr. Logan, adjoining Dr. Garden's
and Mr. Smith's Lots. Enquire of the Printers. *i.
PUN away from the fubferiber about a month ago, a smart,
u artful and sensible negro boy named JEMMY, late the pro
perty of the Widow Stoutenburgh, deceased; he is about 12 or 13
years old, has a fear upon his right ancle, is well acquainted with the
town, and had on when he went away, a check shirt, a green cloth
jacket and brown cloth breeches, but it is probable he has changed
his dress before this time. If any person will give information of
him so as he may be taken, shall receive Two Dollars reward ;
and all masters of vessels and others are hereby cautioned not to har
bour or carry him off the province; if they do, they shall be profe
euted as far as the law extends. GEO. COOKE,
No. 2, Legare-ftreet-
N. B. By description he was seen about a week ago on Hampflead
Hill, in a white coat. Gbarlfewn, April 27, 1781. |6
SOUTH-CAROLINA: Printed by R. WELLS & SON, Printers to the King's Most Excellent Majesty.
ROYAL
Vol. I.
From W EDNESDAY, April 25,
THE fubferiber finding it necessary to reside constantly in
the country, will dispose of his HOUSE, No. 69, in Broad
ftreet, and the whole of the lotupon which it {lands. It is a conve
nient, roomy, well finifhed house, and will accommodate a large fa
mily; the out-offices belonging to it are also large and convenient.
The lot extends from street to street, and affords ground fufficient for
a very good garden. The premises may be viewed at any time by
fach persons as are inclinable to purchase, and the terms will be made
known to them, by applying at the said house to Charles Drayton,
Esq; Messrs. John & Adam Tunno, or, at Goofecreek, to
1 HENRY MIDDLETON.
JUST IMPORTED, °
And to be sold BY
JOHN TURNE R,
No. 21, in Broaa-flreet,
A large Assortment of
European and Eall-India GOODS, viz.
A VARIETY of fashionable
Broad Cloths with Trim
mings
Irish Linens
India Chintz and Nankeens
Printed Callicoes and Linens
Masquerade Cottons
Checks and Stripes
Ditto Handkerchiefs
Marseilles Quilting
Dutch corded Dimity
Fine India ditto
Diaper Table Cloths
Printed Lawn and Linen Hand
kerchiefs
Silk and Cotton Romall do.
Ditto Bandannoes
India Ginghams and Persians
Bed Bunts and Ticking
Dyed Jeans and Jeannets
Mens Jean Waistcoat Shapes
Large Persian, Kendal and
Scotch Carpets
Mens silk and worsted Breeches
Patterns
Mens silk, thread and worsted
hole
Womens thread, cotton and wors
ted ditto
Boys and girls worsted and yard
hose
Mens and Womens ditto
Milled worsted Gloves, Caps and
Mits
Mens and Boys bed black, green
and white Beaver Hats
Coarse ditto
ALL persons who have any demands against the estate of
Stephen Miller, Esq; deceased,, are, for the lall time, de
sired to give in an account of the fame to Brian Cape, No. 84,
Church-street, on or before the firft day of June next, as after that
day the affairs of the said estate will be finally adjusted with the se
veral legatees; and those who negledl this notice will be excluded
from payment.—Those indebted to the above estate, are requested to
pay the fame immediately, or they will be sued without farther no
tice. BRIAN CAPE,I
WILLIAM GLEN, jun./ Executors
JOHN SYME, ( ^ xecutors -
t ROBERT DANIEL, )
Auction-Room, No. 42, on the Bay,
A Beautiful Assortment of fashionable Summer Silks
100 Pieces of Lace and Edgings
Silk Stockings and Gloves
Hyfon, Bloom and Souchong Tea
A few Cases of choice Claret, &c. &c.
The, have to dispose of at Private Sale,
A healthy, likely NEGRO MAN, about 24 Years of Age ;
he is honefl, sober and careful, has been accustomed to wait on a Gen
tleman and attend at Table, underhands the Management of Horses,
and fold for Want of Employ.
ALS O, ' .
Hyfon, Green, Souchong, and Bohea Tea; Irish Pork, Beef and
Butter ; white Wax and Tallow Candles, Jamaica and Antigua Spi
rits, refined and Mufcovado Sugars, Madeira, Port, Lisbon, Malm
fey, Pregn ack and Tent Wines, in Pipes and Qvartercafks; Brandy
in Quartercaiks and Anchors, Coffee, Paints of different Colours,
Paint Oil, Sail Duck, a few Hawsers, Ship Chandlery of different
Kinds, and a Variety of DRY GOODS.f
Wanted Immediately on Hire,
/IN orderly House Wench ; —alfo, a white or black Servant,
who can dress hair and wait on table. Enquire of the
Printers.
Which will be disposed of on the most reasonable Terms. J
William Kerihaw, and William Riddell,
Having entered into Copartnership, under the Firm of
KERSHAW & RIDDELL,
BEG LEAVE TO INFORM THEIR FRIENDS,
THAT they intend carrying on the FACTORAGE BUSI
NESS upon Greenwood's wharf, where they have created a
compleat large store for the conveniency of storing rice, tobacco, in
digo, &c. &c. put into their hands. They likewise intend keeping a
supply of rum, sugar, salt, plantation tools, &c. &c. for their country
friends that may favour them with their cuftorn. They Batter them
feives they will have it in their power to give every fatisfadhon that
may be wanted.
N. B. They have to rent for one, two or three years, a good large
STORE and CELLAR on the said wharf, being as good a stand for
business as any in Charleftown ; also a compleat large SAIL LOFT, f
ABSENTED themselves some time ago from the fubferiber,
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, Hammers 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
win be forgiven. 'f FRANCES S. PINCKNEY.
PUBLICK AUCTION,
On TUESDAY next, theist Day of May,
At Thomas Stewart, & Co's
^^^P<^^^B
T H E
A large Assortment of Stationary
Printed Books
Paper Hangings for Rooms
Men and Womens belt London
made leather Shoes
Mens coarse ditto
Womens and Girls Callimanco
ditto
Ofoaburgs, with Thread and
Needles
Sail Cloth
Coarse and fine Blankets
Coverlids and Silk Rugs
A large Assortment of Drugs, Ac.
Bell London and Whitechapel
Needles
A Variety of Hat Pins
Fancy Coat Buttons
Cutlery, &c.
Plate, Jewellery ,and Watches
Watch Chains, Strings and Trin
kets
Fashionable plated and Metal
Buckles
Silver Shirt Buckles and Earings
Paints, Oil and Brushes
Cotton Cards
Large Stone Jars
Corks
Scales and Weights of all Sizes
Belt Durham Mustard
Best London Madeira in Pipes
Ditto Porter in Hogsheads
Ditto Irish Mess Beef in Tierces
Exceeding good double and single
(refined Sugar,
&c. Ac. &c.
GAZETTE.
to SATURDAY, April 28, 1781.
European Intelligence.
LONDO N, January 5.
IT has been computed that the Dutch have drained this
country of 50,0001. annually, by supplying the fifh-market
in London alone. Our breach with them putting a flop
to this disadvantageous trade, will not only save that capital
sum, but by encouraging our fifheries, those nurseries of sea
men, produce a still more important benefit. It has long been
a disgrace to us as a commercial and active people, that we
have fuffered a mercenary rival to fifh on our own coasts, and
fell us the produce at most exorbitant prices.
Extract of a letter from Plymouth, December fl.
" On Friday, the Hero, of 74 guns, Captain Hawker,
came in with four Dutch vessels, laden with indigo, coffee
and bale goods.
“ Since Saturday last no less than sixty Dutch vessels have
been sent into this port by his Majesty's (loops and cutters,
and the privateers ; the latter are now so numerous, that it
is difficult to procure hands, notwithftandingthe most tempting
allurements of present and future interest."
, Col. Bradham is apppinted Chief Engineer in the artillery,
in the room of Gen. Skinner, deceased.
. Jan.^. The person apprehended aS a spy on Friday even
ing having engrofled both the attention and conversation of
all $ ranks of people, we have been assiduous to make en
quiries concerning this important tranfadion, and are happy
to present our readers with a few of the particulars, which are
given to us as authentick. This person goes by the name of
De la Motte, with the title of Baron annexed to it, and has
for some time pad resided at Mr. Otley's an eminent woollen
draper in Bond-street, at a rent of one hundred pounds per
annum. At the time the officers entered Mr. Otley's house,
the Baron was out of town, but had left a man-servant in his
apartments, who, together with every person in the house,
was taken into a kind of temporary custody, not one being
fuffered to go out of the house, Mr. Otley excepted. The
Baron did not return till late on Friday evening, which was
two days after the officers had been waiting for him; he came
home in a post chaise ; and to prevent any suspicion arising,
his own servant was permitted to open the door to him. Care
was immediately taken to secure the door ; and at that instant
his servant informed him he had been in custody for two days.
On this information he endeavoured to destroy some papers
which he had in his pockets, but was luckily prevented by one
of the officers, who instantly seized him ; afeuffle enfaed, and
had not there been more assistance, it is most probable an escape
might have Leen effected. Being properly secured, and all his
papers taken, he was privately conveyed to Lord Hillfbo
rough's office, where he underwent a long examination, and
was the fame night committed a close prisoner to the Tower.
Mr. Otley underwent an examination at the Secretary of
State's office, touching his knowledge of Lis lodger; and
gave the most clear and fatisfadory account of his manner and
behaviour during his residence in his house. Mr. Otley was
then replied to in the politest terms, and thanked for his up
right and judicious behaviour, in conducting himfelf so pru
dently as not to let this important tranfaftion transpire, until
such time as he was fafely secured.
The papers taken from Baron de la Motte are reported to
be of the highest importance, and that they leave no doubt
of his being the identical person who has so indefatigably and
industriously been the immediate means of coming at the
knowledge of our signals, which the French have of late,
with so much success, made use of to the great astonishment
of this country. Among his papers are particular lifts of every
ship of force in any of our yards or docks, the complement
of men they have on board at the time of their failing, with
remarks of their being well manned, when fliort of 'the sti
pulated number, &c. he has even gone so far as to furnifh the
most accurate lifts of the seamen in the different hospitals at
Portsmouth and Plymourh.
In consequence of the intelligence procured, a mefTehger
was dispatched about eleven o'clock on Friday night to appre
hend a Henry Lutterloh, Esq; of Wickham, near Portsmouth,
on suspicion of high treason. This Mr. Lutterloh is a Ger
man, and has been in America. Some time ago he fettled at
Wickham, a small town about eight miles from Portsmouth,
at which a number of the officers belonging to the dock have
houses, and keep a pack of hounds, and spend the greatest
part of their leisure and social hours. Into this society, it
seems, Mr. Lutterloh found means to introduce himfelf by
taking a genteel house, and keeping 2 set of hunters. He re
ceived his intelligence from them in their hours of enjoyment
and confidence ; and by being on the most intimate and friend
ly footing, he had access to the magazines and store-houses in
the yard. The messenger, attended by Mr. Clarke, of the
Publick-office, in Bow-street, got to his house about seven
o'clock in the morning, just as he was going to mount his
horse to go a hunting.
He shewed no signs of embarrassment or fear; but fhifted his
dress, and gave the messengers the keys of all his drawers
and chests, with the utmost and readiness and composure.
His papers were all secured. There was ready cash and
Bank notes in his fcrutore to the amount of about 3001.
The notes which he had in possession were all 101. ones, and
those of de la Motte were 151. notes; and what is singular
and serves to shew the communication, they were all drawn
payable to the fame person, and dated from the Bank on the.
fame day. He whs brought to town on Saturday evening, but
too late to be examined that night. The box containing his
papers was therefore locked up and levied, and the key deli
vered to himfelf; and yesterday at two o'clock he was brought
up to Lord Hiillborocgh's office, where he underwent an
examination of two hours and a half, after which he was
delivered again into the custody of the messenger.
It is said that another messenger was on Friday night dis
patched in search of a person in the neighbourhood of Ply
mouth, who was connected with the fame party, but he is not
yet returned.
January 10. Late on Monday night the person who was
expected from Plymouth, as mentioned above, was brought
to the office of I,ord Hillsborough, by one of the messengers,
and a Bow-street constable. In the last war he performed sig
nal services to his country, by his knowledge of the soundings
on the enemy's coast ; and for his active exertfott he was re
warded with a pension es 2001. a year, which has been regular-
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