The royal gazette — [Charleston] S.C., 1782-02-23 00:00:00, page 3

AMERICAN INTELLIGENCE.
KINGSTON, (Jamaica) December 29.
HIS Honour the Licutenant-Governour was pleased, on
Friday to direct the Provost-Marshal to command the
attendance of the House of Assembly in the Council Cham
ber, when he gave his assent to the following laws:
An ad for laying a duty on all wines, arrack, brandy and
gin, retailed within this Island ; and for laying a further tax
on licences to be granted for the retailing of wines, arrack,
brandy and gin ; and'on offices ; and on rum fold for consump
tion in this Island ; and applying the fame to fevcral uses.
An ad to repeal several ads, and elaufes of ads, relped
ing Slaves; anti for the better order and government of Slaves;
and for other purposes.
An ad for the better preventing mifchiefs that may happen
by Fire in the town of Kingston ; for the further regulating the
Assize of Bread, and the nightly watch in the laid town ; and
for other purposes therein mentioned. #
An ad to explain, augend, and render more effe^ua 1 ,
an ad to augment the faiary of his Excellency George Hal
dane, Esq; and for providing certain lands and premises tp be
annexed to the government, for the use ofthe Governour, for
the time being.
An ad for giving licence to the captors and other proprie
tors and purchasers of prize goods, brought into, and con
demned as such in this Bland, to export the fame under cer
tain regulations, free from any duties ippofed by the laws of
this Island; and for lavinga duty on certain wines that may be
brought into, and condemned as prize and fold in this island,
and not already liable to any duty or impost.,
An ad for granting an additional faiary to h's Honour Ar
chibald Campbell, Empire, Lieutenant-Governour of this
island, during his administration.
After which his Honour was pleased to make the following
Speech:
" Gentlemen of the Council,
" Mr. Speaker axel Gentlemen of the family,
" THE several Bills presented to me, have received my
assent.
" I have only to beg you will accept my finccre thanks in
return for those that particularly refpeT myfef."
The day f blowing the buline® before the House being finish
ed, his Honour was again pleased to command their a enh
ance in the King's House, gave his assent to the following,fhlis:
An act for railing a tax by the poll, and on trades, Super
cargoes and mailers of vessels in the. out-ports, and on offices
and house?., and also for laying' a tax on certain wheel-car
riages, and applying the fame to f "era! uses.
An act to oblige the fiverri inhabitants of this Island to
provide themfcives,with a fnfh sent number of v hire men,
white women, or white children, or pay certain fams of mo
ney in case they Shall be deficient, and applying the fame to
several ufrs: to protest freeholders on the days of choosing
church-wardens and vestry-men, and o tfcuiLFn veto Shall be
deemed qualified to vote at such electrons.
An aft to explain' and ame.nl an abt for afcerbforog who
flrJI compofc future councils of war, ^ .1 for fobbing the'
militia in time of mart A iaw, and for rothu pmpoic; :elect
ing the said militia.
An adt to encourage the fitting out vessels againf. the picka
roons, and other vefiels of the enemy, inhering the ccalls and
coasting trade of this island.
An aft for explaining, amending and rendering more effec
tual an ael for amending and keeping in repair the road
leading from St. Taro de la V r 0 the p-.dCiof St. Catharine,
to St. Jago plans'^ : the pd;hh o: arc ri on, and for
veiling in I uro ^ the to 1 t '.. •aifed f, a turnpike on the
fid road, for the purpose aforeftid.
An ad for amending and keeping in repair the road leading
from Pepper plantation in the parish of , i. Elizabeth, to Sa
vanna la Mar in the parish of WcOmorcla d, and for veiling
in trustees the toil to be raif d b, i turnpAe or turnpikes on
the said road, for the purposes aforefrid.
His Honour then made the following Speech:
" Gentlemen of the Council,
'' Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen of the Affimbly,
" HAVING passed the Bills presented f^rtny assent, T with
pleasure grant you a recef; —but I Should not'be juEified in
extending it to the usual length, as it may soon be necefTary to
apply to you again for that fuoport and affiP.acce, for which I
feel the justest gratitude, and on which I place my firmed de
pendence.
'' Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen ofthe Assembly,
" I HAVE to thank you for the ordinary flipplies, and for
the provision you have made for the dignity of Government ;
,and my particular thanks are due to you for enabling me to
complete the Fortifications at Port Royal.
" Your requesting me to promote thc^hfc line ofthe Militia,
I confiaer as a further mark of that perform! confidence which
1 Shall ever be solicitous to deserve; an I .an earned of exertion,
"Walch should occasion call for it, mud animate your consti
tuents with the fame resolute and publick Spirit.
" Gentlemen ofthe Council,"
" Mr. Speaker and Giitlemen ofthe Afrnbh,
" ANXIOUS, in the exercise of my military, to confine my-
Gll as long as possible w°hn the limits of my civil character,
[have determined not to take any Steps that may prematurely
harrafs and distress the country; trusting that the ordinary
provisions for regulating the Mid+ia will, by your encourage
ment, and by the good example of their officers, pi ove effica
cious. Should Ibe disappointed, Rnd should it on experience
. be found necessary to arm me w ; th the extraordinary powers
ofthe constitution, it will still be my aim, an^ I doubt not of
iattaining it, to reconcile the external defence with the internal
I tranquility of the country; and, even on the certain and near
approach of an enemy, to collect only such reinforcements
from the different diftrifts, a% ! doubt not, will coincide with
, the wish $ of all who have their liberties and fortunes at flake;
and be sufficient, with the Regulars, to frustrate any hostile
? attempts whatever.
I" With a sure co~^fi 'ence in your exertions for the publick
~, I do in bis Majesty's name, prorogue this General Af
k^bly to the 15th dav f January next, then to meet and pro
ceedto bufin^G, and it is prorogued accordingly."
Yeftirfa fe'nnight in the evening, arrived the brig Lively,
fttf^te, in 46 days from Bristol; the was chafed off the
by a French frigate, and afterwards by a flout privateer,
n by^o.xl t.+iog efeaped. On her way down she re-captur
, a schooner laden with wine, &c. that had lately failed from
hence and been .taken by a French privateer.
I array 5. On Saturday the armed schooner Endeavour,
lieutenant Perkins, commander, arrived from a cruize, with
Kofchooners her prizes; another prize was taken by her but
^caponed offthe Fast End by a French privateer.—ln the bite
° ceogan, the Endeavour was surrounded by a French fri
,"' an armed schooner and a sloop, and in great danger of
f„ e taken, but by dint of failing fortunately escaped ;— the
ij''> n , taken in the prizes mention that a reinforcement of
1 : aad arrived at Martinico, and were preparing tp fail for
^ 1, there to be joined by a powerful Spanish armament, and
-proofed from thence on a ferret expedition of importance.
^^ 12. The following vessels of the fleet that failed
' ace in duguft, are arrived at the different ports of
1 ^-Britain, viz, The Augustus (^far, fowler; Achilles,
Mtynm ; Neptune, Knaggs; Louisa, Elmes ; Amity Mall,
Ogilvie; Arundel, Man; Anson, Sowden; Blagrove, Cufrie;
Bell, Foster ; Charming Molly, Gill ; Catharine, Lorain; Cla
rendon, Curling ; Priscilla, Payne; Dorothv, Delamore; Dal
^.^ Wyllie ; Dalvy, M'Leod ; Earl of Effingham, Brown;
Friendship, Lawson; Favourite, Rose; Farmer, Austin; Fon
feca, Harvie, Green River, Addis; George, Trenham ; Henry,
Logan; Jamaica, Newton; Juno, Webber; Kingston, Fow
ler ; Landovery, Curling ; London', Spence ; Northampton,
Stupart ; Prince George, Blackford ; Parnassus, Car ; Salt
River, Kennedy; Withywood, Evers; Three Friends, Hill ;
Weft-Indian, Stimpfon ; Mercurio, Parminter ; and Com
merce, Payne.•
The following at Liverpool, viz. Harriot Scott ; Betty,
Fairclough; Britannia, Huntington ; Difpitch, Towers; Ju
liana, Smith ; Jamaica, Fletcher; John, Harrison ; Sarah
Golburne, Lewtas; Mentor, Whitefides; and He&or, Wood.
At Portsmouth, the Ruby man of war.—At Bristol, the
John, Liicomb ;° Hanover Planter, Sherry ; Lion, Shaw ;
Good Hope, Munt; Savanna la Mar, Tomfinfon, and Baltick
Merchant, Marshal.
At Greenock, the Minerva, Spears ; Mary, Hunter; Fan
ny, Campbell; Governour Dalling, Moore ; St. Andrew, Scott,
and Hercules. M'Arthur.—The Princess Royal had arrived at
Portfmonth very leaky.
The Gafcoyne, Fletcher; Lord Howe ftor© ship, and a brig
belonging to Waterford, foundered on the passage.—The
Swift Ticket, Capt. James, who failed from hence the begin
ning of October, is fafe arrived at FiMonth.
'I be Mary, Frizewell, from this island to Bristol, is totally
loft on the coast of Wales, and four ofthe people perished.
CONVENTION for the EXCHANGE of PRISONERS
of WAR,
Between Sir Peter Parker, Knt. Pice-Admiral ofthe White,
ana Commander in Chief of his Britanntek Majefy's Jhips and
wjoelj employed, and to be employed, at and about Jamaica,
ana in the Gul,h of Mexico from the rimer Mtfifypi to Cape-
Florida; and his Excellency Mafr-Generul Don Juan Ma
nuel de Cagigal, Governour of the Havana, and Cap
tain-General of his falholick Majefy's JJlard of Cuba, and its
Dependencies, (fc. &c. &c.
Article I. ALL King's officers in the sea or land service of
cither nation, also the surgeons of King's
ships rand of regiments that may be made prisoners, are to be
exchanged for prisoners of equal rank, or as hereafter may be
agreed upon. ••
Art. 11. All non-commissioned or petty officers, sailors
and soldiers in the King's service (of either nation) to be ex
changed indictiminately, man for man.
Art. 111. All Captains of privateers, or merchant vessels
bearing letters of marque and reprisal, and their refpe&ive
officers, to be exchanged for prisoners of like character; petty
officers and teamen belonging to said vessels to be exchanged
without diftindiou.
Art. IV. Free people of colour, employed in vessels as
petty officeers, as sailors or foldfers, fuail, if there be none of
their own colour, le exchanged against white men; and on
that account they must be entered on the ships books: and all
people of colour who have not with them authentick papers to
prove their freedom, will be reputed flaves.'
Art. V. Captured slaves may be returned in flags of truce
from either fide, by their proprietors, for the purpose of being
ransomed.
, Art. VI. All prisoners of war, not included in the above
articles, to be exchanged according to their rank and cha
racter.
Art. VII. The crews of vessels, not regularly authorized or
commiflioned, iball not be conlidercd as prisoners of war, but
as pirates, and to be treated accordingly.—And, to prevent
further depredations upon the crafts of the inlands of Cuba and
Jamaica, by which individuals have been distressed, without
consequence to either nation; it is agreed, that no vessels un
der eight carriage guns and 40 men, fliall be authorized or
commissioned as privateers, by either Government: should
any vcil'el, carrying a less number of guns, or fewer men, be
taken upon the said coasts of Cuba and Jamaica, two months
having elapsed from this dale, such vessel will be regarded as
unauthorized, and the crews treated as pirates.
Art. VIII PalTengcr<, not being in the sea or land service,
who shall be taken on board any vessel whatever, are not to be
considered as prisoners, but shall be at liberty to return to their
respective homes, without being carried to the account of ex
change, as soon as they shall have made it appear that they
really come under this description: they shall not, however,
be fuftered to depart, till they have obtained a passport from
Government:—an account to be kept, on both lides, of such
individuals, to be produced when neceffiary.
Art. IX. All King's officers, likewise Captains of merchant
vessels or privateers, and their refpedive officers, shall be ad
mitted to their parole of honour;
Art. X. All commiflioned officers, either in the sea or land
service, with all passengers ofdiftin&ion who shall be taken on
either fide, shall receive, during the residence on shore, the
firm of five ryals of plate per diem, being equal to three flail
lings sterling, or four Killings and two pence currency of Ja
maica; the half of which sum shall be allowed to all others
entitled to their parole or enlargement. In case of sickness,
the above allowance shall be .doubled, and they shall be attend
ed by a physician, and have medicines administered to them
at the^expence of Government.
Art. Xi. Sailors, soldiers, and others, detained in con
finement as prisoners of war, shall be kept in wholesome and
convenient prisons or hospitals, with proper accommodations;
those in Jamaica shall receive, as they shall happen to be in
health or lick, rations agreeable to the annexed lifts; and
those in Cuba or its dependencies, shall receive equal rations,
or, as an equivalent, the sum of one ryai and a half of plate
per diem, equal to ten perice three farthings sterling, or fifteen
pence currency of Jamaica, which they shall be permitted to
lay out in procuring the necessaries and comforts of life, at the
most reasonable market prices.
Art. XII. Certificates, as particular as possible, signed and
sealed by the Commissary, will be given, gratis, of the death
. of every officer, sailor, soldier, or private person.
Art. XIII. Flags of truce arc to carry at lead thirty pri
soners, and to be dispatched whenever there shall be that num
ber on either fide: they shall be reciprocally protected, and
whoever offers them any violence or insult, made answerable
for their conduct.—The flags of truce to remain fourteen days
in port, nor to be detained longer, unless the Government of
either island may have weighty reasons for so doing. And it
is to be understood in the spirit of this article, that it is not
meant to operate so far, as to throw, on either fide, a balance
of prisoners to any very considerable amount, nor to preclude
the refpedive Governments from dispatching a flag of truce
on any extraordinary occasion, although they may not then
have the number of prisoners stipulated to be sent.
Art. XIV. The passage apd victualling of every King's of
ficer, Captain of privateer, master of merchantmen, or person
of diftindion, to be twenty-five dollars; said officer, Captain,
master, or person of diftindion, to be entertained at the Cap
tain's table.—The passage and victualling of seamen, soldiers,
or of any other person fubjeft to exchange, is to be twelve dol
lars each.
Art. XV. The ports destined for effectuating this exchange,
arc to be the Havana, or Batavapo, in Cuba, and Kingston in
Charlestown, February 27.
THE Ulysses's Tender, on the 4th infrant, spoke a vessel
bound from Jamaica to New-Providence. The Corn*
manding Officer of, the Tender said, he had the day before
looked into Cape Nichola Mole, where lie law upwards of
twenty fail of French men of war lying at anchor; that two
of them had Admiral's flags; and that he was prevented making
further observations by a frigate getting under weigh after him.
It appears probable, that the above-mentioned men of war
were the remains of Count de Graffe's fleet that had fallen to
leeward, alter his defeat off St. Christopher's. This was the
generally received opinion at New-Providence.
A party of our cavalry, under the command of Lieutenant-
Colonel Thomson, on Monday last, fell in with Marion's corps
on the Santee River, and totally routed them. Of the Rebels
about 00 were killed, wounded and taken ; amongst their kill
ed, was a Major Benson, an officer highly esteemed by the
enemy.
Yesterday arrived here from a cruise, his Majeftrfs sloop
Ostrich, commanded by Sir Jacob Wheate, Baronet; also,
a sloop with 450 barrels of flour, prize to his Majesty's fliip
Grana ; and a schooner, which failed last week from this place,
cleared out for Bermuda, had been taken by a Rebel pri
vateer brig, and was retaken yesterday bv his Mafefty's ship
Duc de Chartres, who was left in chace ofthe privateer.
We are informed from the country, that tome recent ar
rangements in the Rebel Militia have occasioned very general
difguf l ; and that in particular, the appointment of Mr. John
Barnwell to the rank of Brigadier-General in the Southern
Dftrid.of the Province, is so much resented, that several
officers in that brigade have refigaed their commissions, and
'''^ !""' have reiiifed to serve under Mr. Barnwell's command,
Ihe inhabitants of the interior parts of this Province arc
now in greater distress for salt, than they ever before expe
rienced. It has been fold, at Amelia township, for fixteeu
silver dollars the bushel.
DEATH. Mr. Josiah Bonneau, Merchant.
n TIE person who was the highest bidder for the two Mef
.L fuages or Tenements on the north fide of Elliott-street near
the Bay, No. 14 and 15, in the possession of George Thomson and
Thomas Akun, belonging to the ettate of Hopkin Price, deceased,
and advertised for sale in this paper on the ftventh instant, having
on tender of the titles declared himfelf unable to fulfil the condition
the said MESSUAGES are hereby offered to any ot^er person, at
the fame price; but if they should not be disposed of, previous to 'the
21st of March, they will on that day, be fold by auction at Messrs.-
Cooke & Webb's Vendue Store in Broad-street, on the condition
formerly advertised: the sale to begifi precisely at 12 o'clock
ROBERT WILLIAMS, )
WILLIAM PRINT, , Executors.
JOHN CORBYN MORRIS,)
LOST yesterday, between the State House and the Bay, a
bunch of small KEYS. Whoever has found them rind will re
turn them to the Printers hereof, shall receive ONE DOLLAR
reward.
FO UND, ' °
A Miniature Picture of a LADY
In a Shagreen Case.
The owner may have it leftored, on paying for this Adver
tisement. Enquire at No. 71, Tradd-ftreet.
To be Sold ^Thursday the 7th of March next, at Publick
Sale, before the Enhance, betaeen twelve and one o'clock,
THAT convenient HOUSE and LOT, No. 56,' King-
Breet, containing in front 29 feet, and it depth 100 feet, late
the property of James Carmichael ^ Co and lately advertised in this
Gazette, as seized on execution, and fold by order of the Board <£
IWice - „ ~ JOHN DAVIES Sheriff.
Cbarlefoion, a6tb February, 1782.
To be Sold on Tuesday, the 19th da, of March next, before the
Exchange, between twelve and one d'clock.
Tw 0 very valuable NEGROES, late the property of
John Brockington, seized on attachment, and fold bv order of
the B° a , r d °f P °,,„, o JOHN NAVIES,fo^
Gdarlefowh fyb Apr^rj, ify, *
Jamaica ; —in case of accident, or violent ftorma, the flags of
truce will be permitted to make the nearest port.
Art XVI. In order to accelerate the execution of the pre
sent cartel, to give it every force, and to make it be observed
in the most inviolable manner, we have signed and sealed the
fame, promising to conform thereto, as long as our refpeCtive
Courts (to which it (ball without delay be transmitted for rati
fication) shall not otherwise direct.
Given on board his Majefy'sfhip the Ramillief, Port-Royal-^
Harbour, Jamaica, the iSth Da, of November, 1,81.
P. PARKER.
FRANCO. DE MIRANDA.
Comiftrado por el Capitan General de id IJla de Cuba.
B, Command of the Vice-Admiral,
SAMUEL HODGSON.
Rations fermed to each prisoner <vben in health.
DAYS. ^ ^ .^ - 0 §
toco ™~
feints, lb. lb. lb. pints, lb. oz. Ib.
Sunday, 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
Monday, 4 1 1 0 00 0 r
Tuesday, 2 1 4 0 0 0 0 1
Wednesday, i 1 ° ^ 0 1 2 0
Thursday, | 1 | 0 0 o 0 r
Friday, $ 1 0 0 2 J 4 0
Saturday, ^ 1 002^40
TOTAL. 3^ 7 3 1 44 to 4
N. B. Each person to be allowed a matrafs, and such uten
sils as may be necessary.
Rations for Prisoners <when Jick in Hospital.
Low Diet. Bread, frefh - - 8 oz. /
Butter - - . 2 0%.
Wine - - - 1 pint.
Water Gruel, Panada, and Rice Gruel, or what may be
ordered.
Half Diet. Beef or Mutton, frefli - 8 oz.
Bread, frefh - - -1% oz.
Bread Pudding, or Roots
and Greens - - - -
Wine, 1 pint, or, in lieu thereof, 3 pints Punch.
Full Diet. Beef, frefh - - 16'oz.
Broth . . . i pint.
Bread, frefh - - 16 oz.'
Greens and Roots - -.
Wine, I pint, or, in lieu thereof, 3 pints Punch.
(O Each tick person to be allowed a Bed, Sheets, Fire, Wa
ter, Candies, and such utensils as may be neceffay.
, (Signed) P. PARKE R.
(Signed) Comd°.
MIRANDA.