The royal gazette — [Charleston] S.C., 1781-05-05 00:00:00, page 1

But the Congress have decided this question for us. They
who detest the name of Englishmen ! They who doom to im
prisonment and death the loyal advocates for Britain ! They
who rioted in' the blood of the gallant Andre! who endea
voured to disgrace the magnanimity of our countrymen, by
the death of a felon! who denied him the common offices of
humanity, a decent fepulcbre! They! toe, are our correfpoh
dents and allies! A., claim you as friends and patrons!
They invite you to rewards and honours ! They deem an inter
course with you a decisive evidence of attachment to them.
Your names are inrolled among their heroes. Your pamphlets,
speeches and confidential letters are published and proclaimed
in their fireets, in their Senates and Councils, and with all
the solemnities of religion, as truths almost divine, from their
Pulpits, on their days for falling and thanksgiving. From
you they derive spirit arid union. They are taught by you to
confider this country, abandoned and irrecoverable, and A
merica, as the asylum for liberty !
As the voice of your whole party, Dr. Price requests the
Commissioners to inform the Congress, " that He looks to
the American States as now the hope, and likely soon to
become the refuge of mankind." Does the legislature
offer conciliatory proportions? From you they learn to term
them insidious. Do they call the necessary efforts of the Rate
cruelty, and its concessions weakness ? They speak your lan
guage. Do they insist on independence? You teach them
to expert it. Are they averse to peace? You have pro
claimed that the success of your country " would not only
“ be fatal to their liberties, but to the liberties of mankind."
Say, then, shall we call them our enemies, and you one friends ?
—Can we confide in you, as fellow-citizens and lovers of your
country, who are the patrons, the associates of those, whole
lands are embrued in the blood of our fellow-citizens and
countrymen?
" The Americans, (said Mr. Fox in his speech to the Weft
“ minster Affociatioli) have taught us how to ahl, when bad
66 men force us to feel."—God forbid that this government
should imitate their severity! The lability of our well poized
(Constitution renders it needless; the magnanimity of Englilh
men would recoil at it. In America, though tbe left asylum of
Freedom, the press is under restraints, non-jurors aie subject
to treble taxes or corfifeation, and they who are deteried in
correftonging with tbe enemy, or proved guilty of attachment
to Great-vritain, are exposed to imprisonment and death. Let
not their cruelty to our countrymen lead us to retaliation ;
but let not the faction hereafter upbraid the British govern
ment with the generosity of rebels! Major Andre had afted
as an open enemy, Was a fujed of the parent Rate; but being
taken in disguise beyond the British lines, was, notwithftand
in§ the most humane and liberal proposals, put to an igno
minous death, and denied even an honourable or decent grave.
Now fee the contrast in this execrated country: a faction ac
knowledging themselves to be British fubjeds, under the
protection of British laws, members of the legislature, veiled
with the influence of hereditary honours, have supported the
&use of declared rebellion, corresponded with its lea-
From tie Morning Post.
# The EXAMINE R.
To Dr. Price, and the Leaders of the Faffion.
YOUR guilt has lately been displayed in the face of day ;—
but dispel your fears. Mr. Laurens's papers only furniih
a fuperfluous proof of what the nation was before convinced.
We have become callous, and insensible from frequent in
juries. With the patience of the Spartan youth, we bug the
fox who preys upon our vitals.
The Congress by their offers to you, and their severity to
the brave Andre, have ihown us that they know how to
puriilh their enemies, and reward their friends. Ex uno difce
omnes. Your noble Patrons the E of , the I)
of , Mr. , and their associates, have doubt
less, from their distinguished services, received also the grate
ful acknowledgements and invitations of rebellion. It may
not perhaps be yet seasonable to accept them ; but had the
agents and mercenaries of the Congress proceeded before this
to America, it would have been more for the fafety of the
nation, and for the honour of your common principles. We
might then have given you the title of furdy rebels, and have
complimented your hearts at the expence of your heads. But
you knew where your strength lay. In America, you would
Save been contemptible as open enemies. We can crush the
adder who hisses at our feet, but warmed and enlivened in
the bosom of friendship, his poison may be fatal. The rebel,
who with a generous courage meets us in the field, we scruple
not to kleftroy in battle; but the cold-blooded traitor, the
lurking, foiling assassin, who mixes poison in the social cup,
he shall escape with impunity, his repose it would be inde
licate, uncharitable to disturb !—Curfe on this pervertion of
all moral diftindions! this counterfeit benevolence! which
facrifices the peace and lives of good fubjecls, from tender
ness and refpedtto the base and dijioyal! What! does not the
nature and end of a civil society oblige to mutual defence, and
a common interest ? —What! shall the common laws of the date,
bind foine to obedience, while, others may transgress them
with impunity ? Shall they who share in the bleflings of the
society be permitted to labour for its deftrudtion ? Shall they
without punishment, encourage and defend a rebellion, when
thousands of their fellow-fubje&s are gallantly exposing- their
lives to suppress it ? Or are deeds pronounced treasonable in
the colonics, which are in the heart of. the empire innocent
and publick spirited?
On this ground we fix. The faction acknowledge them
selves to be fubjeds of Great - Britain, are protected by
its laws, share in the authority of the legislature, and yet
avow principles in opposition to its decisions, and support a
cause, which tbe supreme power of the Jlate hath declared to be
rebellious, and which its armies are employed to fiibdue. Like
traitors in a besieged town, while they receive pay, and are
fed out of the common allowance, they correspond with the
enemy, and promise to open tbe gates for a fare in tbe plunder
of theirfellow-citizens.
Do you avow yourselves to be enemies ? You must then
acknowledge the prudence of the State in preventing you
from doing miichief. Are you fellow-fubjedts and friends ?
Why then claim to be exempt from obedience to the laws?
Or expect to betray your country with impunity ? Chufe whe
ther you will be accounted open enemies, or treacherous
friends.
SOUTH-CAROLINA: Printed by R. WELLS & SON, Printers to the King's Most Excellent Majesty.
ROYAL
Vol. I.
From SATURDAY, May 5,
r rHE subscriber's bad state of health obliging him to leave
1 the Province, he earnestly requests those indebted to him,
and who have experienced so much indulgence, to .fettle to
his fatisfadion before the loth of next month.
Maystb, 1781. $ JAMES ROBERTSON,
_ No. 20, Church-street.
qrHE Copartnerfhip of TUNNO & LITHGOW being
I dissolved by mutual consent theist instant, George
Tunno takes this method of informing his friends, and the
'Publick in general, that he has entered into partnership with
Charles Delap, under the firm of
D ELA P and TUNN O,
And hopes for a continuance of their favours.
They have now on hand, a compleat Assortment of DRY
GOODS, which they will fell wholesale or retail on the
most reasonable terms for Cash, good Bills of Exchange, or
Produce.
JOHNM ILLING,
BEGS leave to acquaint his friends and the publick, that
he has resumed his business of
PAINTIN G and GLAZING;
and that orders sent to him at his shop in St. Michael's Alley,
will be punctually attended to.J
A Few Calks of very fine Sugar—Jamaica Spirits—and a
few Pipes of Madeira Wine, to be fold by
GEORGE MOWATT, & CO.
$ No. 41, Bay.
WANTED TO RENT,
A HOUSE on the Bay, or Broad-street, or in Church
ftreet contiguous to Broad-street ; it must be fit for the
reception of a family, and the out houses in good order. En
quire at No. 94, Church-ftreet.J
THE subscriber having returned to fefide in Charleftown, is
in want of a HOUSE or part of one consisting of not less
than three rooms. Any person who can accommodate him
will be pleased to apply to the Printers; or at Mr. Job Colcock's,
No. I in Kinloch-Court. j: JOHN COLCOCK.
JOHN BELL intends to embark for Europe in twenty days,
therefore desires all having any demands, and those in
debted, to call and fettle with him, next door to No. 25,
Meeting-street. *c.
r fHE subscriber has once more got a SHOP on Burn's
1 wharf, near the Exchange, where he intends following
the Blacksmith's Business in all its branches, and will be
obliged to all masters of vessels and others for their employ
ment. Orders for work shall be expeditiously executed, by
their humble servant, | DAVID SWANSON.
DAVID RUSK having now built a good SHOP on Burn's
wharf, will be obliged to any gentlemen for their custom
in the Cooperage Business ; punctuality he hopes willen
title him to the encouragement of his former customers, as
well as of the publick in general.±
THE very best fea-ihore INDIGO SEED, to be fold at
No b i, QueCn-ftreet, by
±GRAHAM & BURT.
A SCALE-HOUSE is now erected on Burn's wharf, for
the conveniency of trade in general ; the dock; in a short
time, will be in good order for the reception of coasting fchoo
ers ; constant attendance may be depended on, either in the
n harfage or Factorage Business on said wharf, by
April re, I7 Bt. $ JOHN SMITH, jun.
WANTS employment, a person who has served in one of
the firft stores in the province, writes a good hand, un
derstands accounts, and is well acquainted with most of the
inhabitants in town and country. Enquire of the Printers. ±
ALL those indebted to the estate of the late G. G. Powell,
Esq; deceased, are desired to call on the subscriber, at
No. 45, Broad-street, and difeharge their several obligations,
otherwise they will be immediately put into the hands of an
Attorney at Law ; and all those to whom the estate of the said
deceased is indebted, are desired to deliver in their accounts,
properly attested, that they may be discharged.
CHARLES-AUGUSTUS STEWARD, Administrator.
Charlefown, May i/l, 1781.
p To be Let on a building Leaf,
r^HAT well situated LOT of LAND on which Poinfett's
JL tavern formerly flood, containing 43 feet front on Elliott
ftreet, nearly opposite Bedon's Alley. For terms apply to
ELISHA POINSETT, No. 4,
in Church-street,
Who has an exceeding good negro man cook to hire by
the month.+
ALL persons indebted to the late Peter Christian, are
desired to fettle immediately; and those who have any
charge against him will please give in their accounts to
DAVID MILLAR, Administrator,
f No, 27, on the Bay.
How long, countrymen and fellow citizens, shall this vio
lation of the fundamental principles of society be endured?
How long shall the cruel absurdity prevail of facrificing the
lives of our brave fellow-fubjeds, kinsmen, friends and chil
dren, to suppress a Rebellion, which we permit men in the
very capital, to encourage and assist ? The honefl heart of the
humblest Englishman detests treachery. You filed tears of
indignation, when you read the tale of hospitality violated,
or the generous friend betrayed by the insidious confident. To
apply then the words of our favourite bard,
- These are gracious drops!
Kind fouls! What, weep you when you but behold
The rights of Friendship wounded ?—Look you here,
Your Country see, bleeding and marr'd by Traitors!
Shakespeare's falius Cufar.
ders, and are acknowledged to be its friends and patrons.
" Et tamer. vivUnt! vivunt? etiam in fenatum veniunt!" And
yet they dare even to insult loyalty, arid arrogantly affeft the
title of British Patriots!
<W^M#:
THE
GAZETTE.
to WEDNESDAY, May 9, 1781.
POWELL, HOPTON, & Co.
HA7E FOR SALE,
JAMAICA Rum—Loaf Sugar—Mufcovado ditto in Tierces
and small Calks—Southampton Port and Calcavella Wine
in Quart ercafks—Claret and Port Wine in Cases of fix Dozen,
at one Guinea per Dozen—Lemon Juice —Boxes of Window
Glafs.l
ROBERT STOTT,
At No. 8, Cumberland-street,
HAS a Variety of LOOKING GLASSES and WINDOW
GLASS to be fold very cheap by the Package, among
which are, Mahogany Sconces, drefling Glasses, Oval Serpen
tine dressing Box Glasses, Mahogany Swingers, Walnut Tree
ditto, Pole Glasses, Window Glass 20 by 14, and 19 by 14. „.
TO BE LE T,
TWO ROOMS in a house in Broad-street, very convenient
ly situated for trade. Enquire of the Printers.t
TO BE LET,
ABACK STORE, with a passage from the Bay, containing
two rooms and a cellar, each 53 by 18 feet, very con
venient for a wholesale merchant. Apply to
t ROBERT LINDSAY.
THE Subscriber desires all Persons indebted to him by
Bond, or Note, to difeharge the long arrears of Intcreft
due thereon, without further delay.
EGERTON LEIGH.
Charlejiown, 3d April, 1781.
FTR S A L 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.
Charlefown, March 30th, 1781.
NOTICE is hereby Riven, That the Ferries known by the
Names of Hibbe^s, Lempriere's, and Williams's, are now
shut up, and that the ferries from Cainboy to Charlefown, and
from Scott's to Fullwood's arc open; at botli of which con
stant Attendance will be given.
B, Order of tbe Commandant,
t/c. G. BENSON, M.B.
TO BE LET,
A Small HOUSE in King-street, containing four rooms,
with a good kitchen, garden, &c. For particulars, en
quire at No. 41, Church-street Continued.t
——-— : 1
IF Alexander Farquharson, who, in the year 1778, was a
mariner on board the Elisabeth, of Charleftown, is living,
and will make application to the Printers, he will hear of some
thing to his advantage. If any person can give information
concerning him, the favour will be gratefully acknowledged.±
AS I have been obliged to break up my PLANTATIONS,'
I will dispose of all the LANDS I am poffefled of at the Conga
rees. They consist of several tra&s lying on both sides of the river,
making in the whole, according to a late re-Qrvey, 2910 acres; 136%
are river swamp, efteerhed by good judges not inferior to any bn that
river, and very valuable ; about 400 of it are cleared, and under good
fences. Upon the high land, which lies on the north fide of the river,
and is in general tolerably well timbered with pine, are two settle
ments, and on one of them is a very comfortable dwelling-house of
three good rooms upon one floor, pleasantly situated upon a hill near
the river, which is upwards of 200 feet above the level of the land 011
the Opposite fide, and commands a very extensive profpe&. Whoever
is inclined to purchase the said lands, will be informed of the terms
by, and may treat with Col. William Thomson at tbe Congarees,
OT^t Co^fecre^to f HENRY MIDDLETON.
THE subscriber 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 stands. It is a conve
nient, roomy, well finished 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
such 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
± HENRY MIDDLETON.
MANY persons who have been long indebted to us, and
from whom we have patiently expe&ed some payment from
the late crop, having totally neglected us, we now call upon to pay,
at least, the interest due to us, and if they can, part of the principal;
otherwise, we shall be compelled, however contrary to our wishes, to
put our demands in suit without diftindtion, by the 15 th instant;
it being incumbent on us to remit to our friends in Great-Britain im
mediately ; and as our demands have most of them been many years
Handing, our friends cannot complain of want of indulgence.
t - ATKINS 3c WESTON.
pARTNER will cover at Mr. Robert
Gibbes's on John's Ifland,at Five Guineas
a mare the season, and a Dollar to the groom ;
—«<^A the money to be sent with the mares. The
above horse was imported from England by
Mr. Cato Ash. He was got by Sir Charles
Sidley's Arabian ; his dam was the dam of
Regulator, got by the Cullen Arabian, out of
Mr. Griswold's Lady Thigh, who was . got by
Partner, her dam by Greyhound, her grand dam by the Curwin bay
Barb, which was the dam of Sophonijba.—Regulator, out of the above
horse's dam, won a thousand guineas match, beating Amaranthus ac
York in August, 1772, and has won many other matches and plates.
Partner is 8 years old, a fine blood bay, with two white heels, a star
in his forehead, is full 15 hands high, and is allowed to be the com
pleateft horse in Carolina. Good pasturage for the mares, but I
will not be answerable for the fafety of them.
49,1/24, 1781. t ROBERT GIBBES.
ABSENTED themselves from the subscriber since the sur
render of Charleftown, Priam, a lad about 18 years old, very
likely and sensible; Adam about 16 years old, has a fear on his
cheek, loft half of one of his foreteeth, is artful, and can tell a very
plausible story ; they are supposed to be at Camden; Jenny 25 years
old, much pitted with the small pox, her make short and thick ; fh^
is in New-York. A reward of Two Guineas each, will be given
for the boys, and reasonable charges; and Ten Guineas for the
wench, upon delivery, in Charleftown, to
Gbariefewn, May 2, I7^D *1 SARAH FAESCH.
Numb. 20.