The royal gazette — [Charleston] S.C., 1781-05-12 00:00:00, page 2

SIR, Amsterdam, Deer., 2%, i^o.
THE Dutch fay the English are anting the part of the sailor,
who having qnarrell'd with three others as stout as himfelf,
and got his bones broke, and his eyes beat out in the squabble,
ft ill engage four more to fight him at the fame time, that he
might have an opportunity to make it up with all seven zuith
St. CHRISTOPHER, March IT.
The following are intercepted Letters just come to hand.
T. 4. trip! His Excellency the President in Congress Genl.
Most honoured Sir,
SINCE my two last of Novr. 29 and Decr. 6, they have advi
sed in the States Provincial of Holland not to answer at all
to the Meml. of Sir J — Y. I think it the best they can do in
these circumstances. But now Sir J. Y—has presented a new
memorial, as Shocking, at least, as the precedent, of which
you will fee a Copy in the Gazette here joined; and the seve
ral provinces are now deliberating on its contents : But their
refointion, lam assured, will not please the Br— Court.
The Fr. Ambr. is gone to Paris, where he will stay some
week. I had the honour some days ago of presenting to him
Mr. Searle, and of serving them both as an interpreter, in a
very important matter, viz. the best method of expelling the
enemy from the United States, and of putting a speedy end
to the war in America. He seemed struck with Mr. Searle's
observations, and promised his interest in the Fr. Cabinet, for
having his advice attended to. The intention of a majority of
15 out of the 18 Cities in Holland by disavowing the conduct
of Amsterdam, relating to the projected treaty, is visibly to
leave no pretext at all to Gr. Br. for attacking this Rep. on
other grounds than that of resentment for her accession to the
armed neutrality.
And now, most hon. Sir, urgent necessity forces me to re
peat to your Excellency my former requests for a speedy atten
tion to the wretched situation of the most antient servant of
the United States in Europe, out of England : After all I have
loft and fuffered, since 5 years, in,the service of America, to
which I have been called by Congress himfelf without my fol
liciting it, and which I have chearfully accepted, and faith
fully perform'd, intirely confiding in the justice and magnani
mity of Congress, l am perishing for want, grief, and morti
fication, if I am not soon supported by a more generous provi
sion than what hitherto has been afforded me. That of£. 500
Sterling a year, which I am told, his Exy. Lawrens was im
powered to allow me, would make me again happy within
and without doors, during the small remainder of my life,
and conciliate more success and dignity to my legency. In the
firfl of all my letters (Apl 1776) to your Honble Committee of
foreign Correspondence, I have sworn allegiance to Congress—.
I have taken the solemn oath which has been adminifter'd to
me by his Excy the honble John Adams, in presence of the
honble,Coll. Searle member of Congress, of which I ioin here
a copy of the certificate they have delivered me. This mea
sure, besides my wishing heartily for it, was become necessary
for my fafety as a foreigner in this country, not claimable by
any other power, if any attempt whatsoever should have been
made against, or any indignity offer'd to me, which I confide
no body now will dare to do to an avowed fubjeft of the Uni
ted States. God save and bless with the United States the
M. H. Congress and most honored Sir
Your Excellency's most hbl: obedt.
& faithful servant
M: F: Dumas
Honour.
# If the English are not actuated by the fame blind and vindic
tive passions, which have governed them for so many years, it
isimpoffible to fee through their policy. I think it impossible
they ihoula be ignorant of the articles of Confederation of the
neutral powers: These articles, as I am inform'd, warrant to
all the Neutral Powers their treaties with England, and stipu
late that if either is attacked after the twentieth of November
last, it fhali be made a common cause. If the English should
issue letters of marque against the Dutch, the States-General
will not immediately issue letters of marque in return, but will
represent the fads to the Congress at Peterfburgh, and demand
the benefit of the treaty of armed Neutrality; and. all the
powers, who are parties to that Confederation, will join in
demanding pf England restitution, & in case of refufal, will
jointly issue Letters of Marque & reprisal.
The political machine that is now in motion is so vast, &
comprehends so many nations, whose interests are not easy to
adjust, that it is perhaps impossible for the Human Understand
ing to forefee what events may occur to disturb it. But at
present there is no unfavourable appearance from any quarter.
We are in hourly expectation of interesting news from the
English, French, & Spanish fleets, from Peterfburgh, Lon
don, & the Hague, & especially from North - America.
Every wheel in the whole political system of Europe would
have its motions rapidly accelerated by certain news from A
merica of any decisive advantage obtained over Cornwallis in
South-Carolina: so true it is, that America is the center of
the whole. The death of the Empress Queen, it is generally
thought, will make no alteration in the system of Europe, yet
it is possible, that after some time, there may be changes;
none however that can be hurtful to us. I have the honour to
be with the greatest refpeft, Sir
Your most Obt. and most Hb. Servant.
JOHN ADAMS.
His Excellency the Pre /ident in Congress
general of the United States.
On Publich Bufmfs.
His Excellency the President in Congress general.
Biofl Honoured Sir,
Amsterdam, Decr. 25 —28 1780.
SINCE my last of the 16th and the id Meml. of Sir J. Y
of which I join here copies, the States of this province have
taken unanimously without any exception, the provisional re
folries of putting the known projeff of a treaty, and the letter of
the City of Amsterdam to the said States concerning the.fame, into
the hands of the provincial Court of Justice to be examined by
them, and to decide if there is some constitutional law of the
Uivon, which might be said to have been violated by the Re
gency of Amsterdam in this affair. Supposing for a moment
that this should be the case, their own High Sheriff in this City
would be requeued to pursue the Infractors of such a Law:
but as this cannot be the case, the said States who are to as
semble on the sth of Jany. will take then the final refolie, ift
of asking fatisfa&ion from the Court of Gr. Brit, for ner inde
cent memorials, & 2d of laying the whole proceedings before
the Northern Courts, & shewing them the falfe pretence under
cover of which the said Court endeavors bo conceal her resent
ment against this Republic for her accession to the Armed
Neutrality.
Decemr. 27th.
The States having acquainted Sir J. Y. with the aforefaid
Provisional resolve, he refufed this communication, and on the
25th instant, He early in the morning set out according to the
orders of his K— for Antwerp.
At L -n they had in their firft rashness resolved an Em
bargo to be laid on all Dutch vessels in English Ports, & Let
ters of Marque to be distributed against the Dutch, the fol
lowing day they determined to gratify them with a fortnight.
The third day they remembered an article of the treaty of
Breda, where a delay of 6 months is stipulated on both sides,
& accordingly they will, it is said, defer the beginning of Hos
tilities 'till after 6 months. Now as it is possible, & perhaps
probable, that within this time, the belligerent as well as
WHEREAS Mrs. Mary Wilson, widow, executrix, re
siduary legatee and devifee of Mr. William Wilson, late of
Charleftown, Merchant, deceased, hath this day assigned and made
over to me, on behalf of myfelf, brother and other credisors, all and
singular the estate and effects of the 'faid 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 firfl day of
July next ; and those anywise indebted to the said estate, to malic im
mediate payment, otherwise they must be sued without diftindion ;
the settlement of the deceafed's concerns in this country admitting
of no delay. GILBERT WILSON.
Cbarleflonvn, April 16, 1781. J
Neutral powers will force them into a general peace.. It may
be supposed that Sir J. Y—after having staid some time at
Antwerp, Brussels, &c. will return to the H. to comfort his
friends there. The very day of his leaving the Hague, the
Committee of Hod. who resides constantly at the Hague, sent
circular Letters to the several Cities of this province acquaint
ing them with this step, and summoning them for coming in
cessantly, curith proper infractions from their federal cities to
form a speedy, cordate and vigorous resolve. One of these Let
ters has been shewn me in original.
28tb.
Consequently the 2d Pensioner and other Deputies of this
City have set out this morning for the Hague, where all will
meet to-morrow. The firft Pens. Mr. V— B—l still follow
them as soon as he will fee himfelf &c. junified by the de
cision of the Court of Holland.
I also think to return there within a week. Be pleased,
most honoured Sir, with my prayers for the fafety and pro
sperity of the United States and of the Congress general,
as well as for their speedy and generous attention to the cir
cumstances and difficulties in which my constant services have
involved me, who am with the greatest refpe&,
Most Honoured Sir,
Your Excellency's most Hum. Obedt.
and faithful Servant,
M. F. DUMAS.
Agt. of the Un. St.
P. S. The Contents of this Letter, I have as usually, com
municated to their Exes. B: F: & J: Adams, and also to the
Honble. Col. Searle.
THE fubferiber's bad state of health obliging him to leave
X the Province, he earneftiy requests those indebted to him,
and who have experienced so much indulgence, to fettle to
his fatisfadion before the 10th of next month.
May sth, 1781. I JAMES ROBERTSON,
No. 20, Church-street.
MR. THOMAS EVELEIGH having confeffed a judgment
to the fubfcribcrs, in trust for all and singular his creditors,
who fhali, within four months from the twenty-seventh day of Fe
bruary last past, deliver in to either of us, accounts of their several
and refpe&ive demands : Notice is hereby given to all those to whom
he is in anywise indebted, that if their said demands are not made
known to us on or before the 27th day of June next, they will be
excluded from having or receiving any part of the monies arising
from the estate of the said Mr. Eveleigh.
GIDEON DUPONT,
f THOMAS CORBETT.
THE co-partnership of the fubferibers having, by mutual con
sent, finally expired with the lad year, and there being an abso
lute necessity for closing their concerns as soon as possible, they request
all those indebted to them by bond, note or account, at least to pay
up the Interest, and renew their Bonds : Those who negled to do so
will, by the firft of August next, without diftindion, be immediately
sued; and as they have already given very long indulgence, they
hope every one concerned will pay proper attention to this notice,
and prevent themselves from being put to an unnecessary expence,
for by that day their books and papers will pofitivelfr be lodged in
the hands of a Lawyer.
N. B. Those who have paid off sterling debts in depreciated mo
ney, are desired immediately to make good the deficiency, otherwise
they may expe& to be dealt with according to their deserts.
April 23d, 1781. t . JOHN SIMPSON. & CO.
To be Let on Shares, or to be fold,
A TRACT of LAND containing 300, acres, within ten
miles of Charleftown, between Wando and Cooper Rivers,
well timbered with oak and pine wood, within half a mile of the
landing, that a vessel of any burthen may come to it without any
difficulty, and as good rice and corn land as any within that distance
of Charleftown. For further particulars, apply to Mrs. Martha
Edwards in St. Thomas's Pariffi, or, in Cnarleftown, to
$ WILLIAM BURT, No. 1, Queen-street.
ABSENTED themselves some time ago from the subscriber,
Mary, a likely young blaclc 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 thev return of their own accord, all past offences
will be forgiven. ? FRANCES S. PINCKNEY.
HIGH Proof Windward Island Rum in Puncheons, Madeira,
Claret and Catalonia Wine in Pipes and Hogsheads; Gin in
small Kegs, Coniac Brandy in Cases, Caftile, white and brown Soap in
Boxes ; mould and dipt Candles in ditto, Butter in Firkins, Mess Pork
and Beef in Tierces and Barrels, Cordage, Ship Bread, Port Wine in
Calks of seven Dozen Bottles, Jesuit's Bark in small Calks, Mustard in
7 and jib. Bottles and small Boxes, split Peafe in Kegs, Blacking Ball,
&c. in small Boxes ; Pickles assorted, fit for Families, Glass Ware as
sorted, Chocolate, Starch, Mens fine Shoes in Trunks, an elegant As
sortment of the most fafhionable Silks, ditto Ladies neat Drelles, &c.|
AS PETER BERRELL, Matter of the Brig Kins Midas, from
Corke, lying at the lower Market Wharf, intends failing soon,
he will dispose of the following Articles, very cheap for Cafli, Pro
duce or Government Bills, viz.
Mess Beef in half Barrels at 425. 6d.
Mould Candles and Soap at Bd. a 6d.
English Peafe in Calks
Coopers Nails in Kegs
Genuine Hollandfe Gin at 3s. 6d.
Mens and Womens Shoes
Starch, and Hats
New-baked Bread f
JULIUS SMIT H,
INTENDING to leave this Province in a short time, will
dispose of his remaining STOCK of GOODS otevery low terms,
at his store, No. 95, Church-street, confining of the following arti
cles, viz. elegant brocades, striped and plain silks, fattins, perfians,
modes, gauzes, muslins, dimities, laces, flockings, kerfeymires,
chintzes, callicoes, linens, &c. &c. &c. very fine hyfon tea, and a
few hogsheads of clatet. He requests all persons indebted to him will
fettle their accounts as soon as possible, to prevent him the disagreea
ble necessity of leaving them in the hands of an Attorney.
April loth, 1781. t
ALL persons indebted to Robert Mackenzie by bond,
note or otherways, are required to pay off their refpe&ive debts
to the subscriber, before the firft day of July next : every demand
then unsettled will, without delay, be immediately put in suit; and
those who have been good enough to difeharge their bonds, &c. some
time ago in money without value, will please to take notice, that
unless those debts are renewed by the day above-mentioned, every
step will be taken to force a just and equitable settlement.
I ANDREW MACKENZIE.
JAMES MACMURRAY, & CO.
No. 54, Queen-street,
HAVE FOR SALE,
LATELY IMPORTED,
And for Sale for Cash, Bills or Produce, by
JOHN M ANSO N,
At No. 4, on the Bay,
CLAYED Sugar in Barrels
Bottled Port Wine in Calks of fix Dozens each
Mess Pork in Barrels
Cargo Beef in Barrels and Tierces
Ship Bifleet in Hogsheads
Pearl and common Barley in Kegs
A few Boxes of Soap and Candies.f
MR. James Carmichael having assigned over all his es
tate real and personal, as also his bonds, notes and books of
accounts to the subscriber for the payment of his debts, he hath to
request that all indebted to him may difeharge the fame without
delay, otherwise they may depend that accounts, bonds and notes
will be sued for without diftinftion,
The subscriber has for sale, TWO HOUSES in King-street, Na.
31 and 50, the possession of which may be given immediately.
May 3d, 1781. t LEWIS LESTARJETTE.
COOKE & WEBB,"
HAVING opened a large and commodious STORE and
CELLAR in Broad-street, near the Exchange, for the recep
tion of such goods as their friends may think proper to put into their
hands for sale, da therefore give notice, that they intend felling by
PUBLICK VENDUE, on the usual days, all kinds of Merchandize,
Houses, Lands, Negroes, Furniture, &c. &c. In order to accommo
date those that cannot attend the vendue, they will dispose of at pri
vat< ;fale, such articles as remain unfold, at the vendue prizes; and as
ftri& attention will be paid to the interest of their friends, they flatter
themselves with the hopes of giving general fatisfadlion.
They have for sale, Irish linens, printed ditto, handkerchiefs, ofna
burgs, canvas, check, cotton stripes, dimity, fuftians, loom quilting,
brown holland, dowlas, faceting linen, gauzes, mens fine and coarse
hats, mens white thread hose, glass ware, china in small lots, womens
neat callimanco pumps at 6s. qd. the pair; London paints, lintfeed
oil, mustard in boxes, salt in barrels, soap in boxes, clean rice by
the barrel, &c. &c. so
WILLIAM BENNIE,
BEING returned to this province, takes the liberty to inform
his friends in particular, and the publick in general, that be
carries on the Baking Business at JNo. 12, Tradd-ftreet, and would
be much obliged to his former customers for the continuance of their
favours, as he will make it his fludy to give general fatisfaction.
N. B. Masters of vessels, merchants and others, may be supplied
with Ship Bread, Butter and Milk Bifleet, in any quantity, on the
fliorteft notice.t
THE fubferiber's LANDS on Daniel's Island, advertised for
publick sale the 21st of last month, are now to be fold by
private contract ; also several very valuable TRACTS of LAND
in different parts of tte province, proper for rice or indigo.
The terms will be made as agreeable as possible to the pur
chaser. I ISAAC LESESNE,
April 6, 1781. No 9, South-Bay.
BY rE RMISSI O N.
To be SOLD at PUBLICK SALE,
By JOHN MORRIS,
On WEDNESDAY the 6th Day of June next.
To begin at T E N o'Clock,
At the Store lately occupied by Mr. Sampson Clarke, No. 30, on
the Bay, near the Exchange,
A large and compleat Assortment of
DRY GOOD S,
Among which are,
Irish Linens, Cambricks, Ofnaburgs, Broad Cloths, Ker
feymires, Sattins, Luteftrings, Callicoes, Silk and Thread Stock
ings, Check Shirts, Soldiers ditto, Trowfers, &q.&c. Also, a
Quantity of Soap and Candles in Boxes, and Salt in Barrels ;
being late the Property of the said Sampson Clarke.
AN D,
On FRIDAY the Bth Day of June,
In the Exchange, at TWELVE o'Clock,
A HOUSE and LOT, No. 30, on the Bay, near the Ex
change, an excellent Situation for Trade.
A HOUSE and LOT, No. io, Beresford's Alley; and
A vacant corner LOT of LAND, situated on the South Side
of Queen-street and the Bay.
CONDITIONS of SALE.
One-third of the Purchase Money to be paid down either in Cash
or Government Bills, and four Months Credit for the Remainder,
with approved Security, paying Interest.
Possession will be given in ten Days from the Sale, upon the Terms
being complied with.
The Property may be seen, by apolying at No. 30, on the Bay, or
t°' JOHN MORRIS.
Cbarlefozvn, May 11, 1,81.$
, TOBESOLD,
On THURSDAY the 17th Day of May, 1781,
By Boden & Timmons, on the Bay,
EIGHT valuable NEGROES, belonging to the estate of
James Leeson, deceased.
PATRICK HINDS, Administrator,
Who desires all persons indebted to the said estate, to fettle as soon
as possible with him, in order that he may be enabled to give fa
tisfadion to the creditors. fc
POWELL, HOPTON, & Co.
HAVE FOR SALE,
JAMAICA Rum—Loaf Sugar—Mufcovado ditto in Tierces
and small Calks—Southampton Port and Calcavella Wine
in Qnartercafks —Claret and Port Wine in Cases of fix Dozen,
at one Guinea per Dozen—Lemon Juice—Boles of Window
Glass.
JUST IMPORTED,
And to be fold on the most reasonable Terms for Cash, Bills, or a
reasonable Credit, by
ROBERT FARQUHAR, & Co.
No. io, Broad-street,
A large Assortment of
European and East-India GOODS, viz.
IRISH Linens, Brown Holland, Russia Drabs, Garlix, Dow
las, Oznaburgs, Sheeting and Milngavick Linens, Long Lawns,
Linen and Cotton Stripes, Bengal Stripes, printed Linens, Callicoes,
dark ground cottons, India Jeans and Dimities, Drawboys, Lorettas,
Marseilles Quilting, corded, floured and flriped Petticoating of an
extraordinary quality, Corduroys, Kerfeymires, Velverets, Gauzes,
Tapes, Threads, Ferrets, Counterpanes, elegant sewed work A
prons, Handkerchiefs and Ruffles, fan edge Coventry Lace, Rib
bons, flofs Trimmings, Twist and Crape fringe, black, white and
Ikeleton Wire, fcolloped ditto, muslin Gauze, plain black and incle
spot ditto, plain striped Trimmings, twilled and rich broad ditto,
Lawn Gauze and Tiffany, an elegant afforttpent of printed Shauls
and Barcelona Handkerchiefs, Womens and Mens silk and leather
Gloves, Womens silk Mits and Callimanco Shoes, Mens fine ditto,
Military ditto, with a Variety of Glass and Queen's Ware; also Rum,
Sugar and Tea, choice Port Wine by the Calk and Dozen, Soap of
an excellent Quality.
N. B. Planters may be supplied on the bed Terms, and their Pro
duce taken in Payment.|