The royal gazette — [Charleston] S.C., 1781-04-28 00:00:00, page 2

the headmoft of the French line tacked,, but one or them
having miffed Rays, the rest wore and formed the line on
the larboard tack ; at forty minutes after eleven the Admiral
again formed his line at a cable's length asunder.
" At twelve o'clock there being a profpea of the van of
the Britifli line reaching the enemy, the whole of the British
line tacked by signal; at one P. M. the French squadron
being also in a line a-head of eight two deckers, bore E.
by S. the Britifli line close hauled Peering E. S. E. wind at
N.E. At thirty minutes after one, the enemy being ap
prehensive of the danger and inconvenience of engaging to
windward from the very high sea that was running, wore
and formed their line to leeward of the British line ; at two
o'clock the British squadron wore in the line, and in a few
minutes the Robufte, which led the fleet in the most gallant
and most officer-like manner, was warmly engaged with
the van of the enemy, the ships in the van and centre of
the line were all engaged by half past two, and by three
the French line was broke, part of their ships began soon after
to wear and to form their Jine again with their heads to the
S. E. At twenty minutes after three we wore, and flood
after them, but the Robufte, Prudent and Europe, which
from the manner of the enemy's engaging, had bore the
brunt of the action, were so entirely disabled as to be in
capable of pursuing, and securing the trophies of the victory
they had already gained.
" At half after four, a thick sog # which arose, intercepted
the fight of the enemy from our view; the Medea joined us,
soon after which the was directed to proceed and observe the
rout of the enemy, while the British squadron proceeded to
the Chefapeak, in the hope of intercepting them, should they
attempt to get in there.
“ At seven o'clock we brought to, to put the disabled ships
in a situation to execute these intentions.
“ Next morning we made fail, and the fame evening the
whole squadron anchored in Lynhaven-Bay.
« ——. We have ever since the action worked day
and night in repairing our damaged ships, which will be finifh
ed this evening, and we fail in the morning in pursuit of the
French fleet ; all our frigates are out reconnoitering.
“ Return of killed and wounded. I Lieutenant, 2 Mid
shipmen, and 40 seamen, killed ; and about 80 wounded in
all.”
We are informed that Captain Duncan, commanding his
Majesty's ship Medea, saw the French fleet two days after
their defeat by Vice-Admiral Arbuthnot on the 16th inst. fleer
ing eastward, and that one of the squadron v as difmafted.—
And that Capt. Gavan of the Polacre Squirrel, who arrived
here on Monday the 26th instant, in 13 weeks from Liverpool,
on Monday the 19th inst. in lat. 39, long. 70, saw several large
ships carrying-ten lights in their tops from eleven at night till
two in the morning, 200 miles from land, fleering N. N. W.
supposed for Boston or Rhode-Ifland, there to repair damages,
and reland their forces, supposed to be Mons. D'Aftouche's
squadron, after having ineffectually attempted to take posses
sion of the great Bay of Chefapeak, protest the French and
American commerce, and augment the rebel forces in Virginia ;
in all which intentions they have been happily and totally
fruftrated by this victory lately obtained over them, from
which event the most important consequences may justly be
expected. The possession of the Chefapeak also being now
recured to Great Britain, no remittances or provisions can be
conveyed from thence to France, Spain, Holland, or the Weft-
Indies, and as their chief egress with American produce to the
ocean, is now the Delaware, they can derive but little benefit
from the Pennsylvanians, who run the gauntlet with every
cargo through our numerous copper-sheathed frigates, con
tinually employed to intercept their commerce.
Thus situated, without a revenue, without assistance from
their Ally, credit for a loan of solid money with no nation up
on earth, their puny navy annihilated, an army dissolving,
witness the Pennsylvania line incurably difaffeCted, and at this
hour collected in a large body at York-Town in that-province
and several other corps likewise equally disgusted ; no fort of
confidence in their chiefs any longer existing, from a tedious
experience of their cajoling and insidious treatment, what have
the Congress to expect (from the inhabitants of America over
whom they have long domineered with unexampled despotism)
inferior to the horrid fate of De Witt, while they indolently
reject a compact with their only natural friend, the powerful
kingdom of Great Britain, that from infancy cherished and
protected them in every disastrous situation, and now recently
offers a Constitution, which when accepted, must excite in
their favour the envy of all nations upon earth.
It is said that a vessel with a number of French officers
and pilots for Chefapeak, on the arrival of the British, and
supposing it a French squadron, bore down under that pre
emption, and the whole were made prisoners, the fleet hoist
ing French colours.
The rebels having lately taken and carried away prisoners
to New-Jersey, many of the inhabitants of Staten-Island,
after plundering their familes; it became necessary to con
vince them that the militia and refugees, on that island, have
it in their power to retaliate when they please: A party
therefore, of militia and refugees, under the command of
Lieut. Richard Seaman, of the militia, and Mr. Joseph Shot
well, a refugee, made an incursion on the 20th inst. at night,
several miles into the country, in the township of Woodbridge,
brought off two subalterns and eleven privates of the rebel
militia; who acknowledged that this party of Loyalists did
not plunder any thing from them. But it may not be impro
per to inform them, and they cannot but be sensible of the ne
cessity of a very different mode of acting, should they kill
persist in plundering the inhabitants of that island.
On Monday evening Capt. Lipincot, with his company
of associated Loyalists, returned from an excursion into New-
Jersey, and brought in a floo'p loaded with tar, iron, and
lumber, which he cut out of Egg-Harbour, at Chefnut Neck,
twenty miles from the sea coast; near Tom's river he fell
in with a party of rebel militia, mounted under the com
mand of a Captain Bishop, the Loyalists gave them a volley,
which wounded Bishop, and two of his horses; on which
the rebels fled with precipitation, three of them dropping
their arms.
Bafaerre, March 28. The Earl of Weftmoreland privateer,
of Antigua, has captured a large Dutch ship from Surinam,
with 800 hogsheads of sugar, besides coffee, cocoa and cot
ton on board. Shewas bound to Holland, and taken about ib
days ago to windward of Grenada, and is fafe arrived at Tor
tola.
The following is an extract of a letter front Montserrat, dated
March 10, 1781.
" Dear Sir,
“ Very fortunately two Privateers from New-York fell in
with and captured, about ten days since, a packet from Oftend
with dispatches of moment from the Dutch Consul there to the
Governour of Statia. Mr. W— with his usual zeal for the ser
vice immediately dispatched them to the Admiral, but as ma
ny of them are in cypher, I am afraid his information will be
but slender ; they fufficiently evince the duplicity of the Dutch
Counsels. Mr. W-— has likewise transmitted to Sir George a
very curious account from the Count Durat of the condition
and force of the Island of Grenada to Mons. Sartine. I hope it
may be of some service.
" I find the French fleets have already found their way to St.
Croix, a very large one is expected to fail in a few days for
Martinique; it is hoped our cruizers will give a good account
of them?'
April ^ Weare just informed, that Capt.Keric, in the Stag,
has taken anich French prize, said to be worth 20,000!. Sterling.
April 11.
The following is an account of the taking of Berbice, with the
„,Articles of Capitulation.
On the sth of March they made Berbice River, Captain
Wolcott feet in an officer in his barge to reconnoitre the place,
and found the channel; on the day following the barge return
ed, not being able to find a fafe channel for the ship to go in.
On the Bth Captaih Wolcott sent in the Trimmer with 40 men
under the command of theist Lieutenant from the Regulator,
to take possession of the Fort St. Andrew, which they accom
plished on the 9th by a joint attack from the Sloop and a de
tachment of men, who were landed within 100 yards of their
right flank, stormed the Fort, and routed them, their progress
being to rapid that no more than three guns were fired from the
Fort before they immediately spiked up the guns and rolled
them over the breast works into the river, and sent a party of
men to destroy a redoubt of 1 four pounder and 8 men, which
they likewise effected. On the 9th the Trimmer returned with
a Pilot for the ship who was plying off and on, without the
banks. On the 12th the Regulator got fafe over the banks into
the river, a flag of truce was sent off to the ship to know our
intentions, upon which Captain Wolcott sent in his proposals,
as mentioned in the following Articles of Capitulation.
ARTICLES ^CAPITULATION between James Wolcot,
Est; Commander of the ship Regulator, and the Honourable
the Governour and Council of the Colon, of Berbice.
Article ift. The fort to surrender to his Britannick Majesty's
arms, and the troops belonging to the United States of Hol
land to pile their arms and remain prisoners of war, upon parole,
until such time as a regular exchange takes place.
Article ad. The arms, colours, and all warlike stores, be
longing to fort Nassau, with the shipping to be delivered up,
with their cargoes and utensils, without hurt or embezzlement
whatsoever.
Article 3d. Upon which proviso, the Inhabitants of the Colony
of Berbice shall remain in quiet possession of their properties
and estates.
Article 4th. And it is further agreed between the aforefaid
James Wolcott, Esq; Commander of the private ship of war
Regulator, and the Governour and Council of the Colony of
Berbice, that in consideration of the former giving back the
ship the Vrow Johanna, Capt. P. Kroon, to the Governour
and Council aforefaid, for the sole use and service of the plan
ters of the Colony of Berbice, to supply them from any British
settlement with provision and necessaries of life, the Gover
nour and Council do covenant and agree to load the ship de
Anna and Elizabeth, Capt. Weaberg with cotton, coffee, rum
and sugars for the benefit of the said James Wolcott, Esq; and
crew, to be loaded with all possible dispatch.
Rio Berbice, Fort Nassau, the 13th March, 1781.
On the 14th a second flag of truce was sent from fort Nas
sau, with answer to Captain Wolcott's proposals, which were
al! agreed to. At 10 o'clock the morning following the ship
came to an anchor abreast fort Nassau, where she was saluted
with 11 guns.
The colours of the fort and shipping hauled down, the sol
diers drawn and arms piled, at the command of the Regula
tor's officers. Five ships were laying at Nassau (which is up
wards of 80 miles from the entrance of the river) three of which
were loaded and two empty, one of which was left for the use
of the Colony and the other loaded on her way down the ri
ver, with coffee, cotton, &c. &c. The ships were 10 days from
the time of their leaving fort Nassau until they were clear of
the bar, occasioned by length of the river, and being several
times aground on the different banks.
The Regulator draws 13 1-2 feet, turned out 3 miles in no
more than 13 feet water. One of the prizes unfortunately
got aground, which we were obliged to leave behind with the
Trimmer to assist her, after lying 2 days at anchor without
the shoals waiting for them, 3 leagues from the land in four
fathom water, made fail in company with three prizes, which
are all fafe arrived in port.
On the 31st they spoke the Hyena and Berbuda frigates, the
Star brig, and a small schooner on their way to Demarara,[Bar
badoes then bearing N. N. W. 1-2 W. distance 35 leagues.
A return of Ordnance and Stores taken b, the Regulator in Bar
bice River.
At Fort St. Andrew's, 3 eighteen pounders, 2 twelve ditto,
6 nine's and 4 three's, 20 hand of small arms with ihot and
ammunition, 1 kettle drum, 1 large bell.
Post NiJhlott, i four pounder, 10 stand of small arms.
At Fort Nassau, 9 iron 6 pounders mounted and 3 dismoun
ted, 12 brass field pieces, 6 howitzers, 10 swivel guns, 94 bar
rels of powder and 20 rounds of filled cartridges, 300 stand of
small arms, 185 cutlasses, 6 kettle drums, 56 suits of regimen
tals.
Before the Regulator left the river they returned the Go
vernour 2 field pieces and a quantity of small arms and ammu
nition to protest the inhabitants from the negroes.
Part of the Cork fleet is arrived at Barbados, Capt. Seaton
is among them, the rest of the fleet was expected every hour.
THE fubferiber, constrained by the refufal of those largely
indebted to him, to pay even a part of the a rrears of ir.tereft due
on their long-standing engagements, notwithstanding his repeated fe
licitations, will fell his PLANTATION on Charleftown Neck, three
miles distant from this capital, containing in high land and marfli 3CO
acres, always reputed to be the best tra& in the parish. The whole of
the high land is inclofed by fubflantial ditches, and only 60 acres of it
were ever planted; and although about 50 acres more have been
cleared by the army, during its encampment thereon in the liege,
there is plenty of timber remaining for every plantation purpose.
The dwelling-house is large and commodious, having fix rooms on
the firft floor, and garrets above, with a piazza 64 feet in front, as
well as on the east tide thereof, and was completely repaired some
years ago, at a great expence. The out-buildings, consisting of kitch
en, overseers-house, barn, dairy, coach-house, liable, and every other
necessary and convenient office, have been created since, with the
best materials.
The tra& hath two landings on Ashley-river, accessible to a schoo
ner ; and as the elevated and airy situation renders it an eligible place
of residence, on the score of health and pleasure ; so the advantages
arising from FARMING in general, or an attention to the article of
HAY alone, in the neighbourhood of the capital, fufficiently recom
mend it as a place of profit. ROBERT WILLIAMS,
Who once more requests all persons indebted to him, to discharge
their long arrears of interest, and renew their bonds and securities to
his fatisfa&ion, by the 20th instant : And those, who having paid
him a shilling or fix pence in the pound in the depreciated currency,
without the least pretension of insolvency, and thereby put the re
mainder into their own pockets, are called upon to remedy so obvious
an™ injury, by fettling the balance due to him in. like manner, on or
before that day ; on failure whereof he is determined to do himfelf
justice, by suing every person concerned, without diftin&ion. *c.
AROBBERY! =
A STORE\n Church-street was broke open on last Thurs
day night,'and robbed of sundries, amongit which was a piece
of scarlet Kerfeymire, containing 34^ yards, a pair of Silver Shoe
Buckles Artois pattern, a polished Leather Snuff Box lined with lead,
a half worn fuperfine drab Broad Cloth Frock, with figured gilt but
tons, the fore parts faced with cloth of the fame, but the body not
lined, button's at the sleeves, and a hole in one or both elbows.
Whoever will return these articles to the Printers, or give in
formation where they may be found, shall receive a reward of FIVE
GUINEAS, or in proportion for any part; and for difeovering the
thief er thieves, a reward of THREE GUINEAS, by applying as
above. Ckarbfozur, Ma, I, 1781. f
.Charlestown, May 2.
GiEneral Green having for several days appeared before
' Camden, with a considerable body of Continentals' and
Militia, Lord Rawdon, on the morning of the 25th ultimo'
marched out with the greater part of his Garrison to attack
him in his Camp at Hobkirk's Hill ; which was executed with
such spirit and ability, as forced the enemy, though much
superior in numbers, to give way, and relinquish, for the
time, their cannon, which they afterwards recovered, having
hid them in the bushes, where they were overlooked by the
Troops, intent on pursuing the flying Rebels.
In this honourable enterprize, Lord Rawdon made upwards
of an hundred prisoners, among whom are several officers,
and killed and wounded near 500 ; his own loss being about
one hundred.
Last Friday several vessels, under convoy of his Majesty's
ships Loyalist and Otter, arrived here from Cape Fear.
Ori Saturday arrived his Majesty's ship Delight, Capt. Inglis
from Cape Fear, and the Cormorant, Capt. M'Evoy, in ten
weeks from England.
Captain M'Evoy fell in with the Chatham, off the Capes of
Virginia, and put the mail for New-York on board of her.
The Captain of the Chatham informed Captain M'Evoy, that
his Majesty's ships Roebuck and Orpheus, off the Capes of
Virginia, fell in with the Rebel frigate Confederacy, of 36
guns, and a fleet of 7 or 8 veffels.from Cape,Francois, for
Philadelphia ; that they had captured the frigate and fix of
the fleet, and that the Confederacy was in tow by the Roebuck
fallen the Chatham left the Roebuck and Orpheus.
Last Saturday and Sunday twelve fail of schooners and
sloops arrived here in fafety from Santee, having on board
1 about 1500 barrels of rice, with indigo, &c. under convoy
Los the armed schooners Harriot, Capt. Aftin, and Charmine
Polly, Capt. Eustace. '°
Two brigs arrived on Monday from St. Christopher, and a
sloop from Jamaica.
The St. Christopher Journal of April it, gives the follow
ing account of the melancholy accident that happened to the
Earl Cornwallis privateer, of this port. “ On Monday a
private vessel of war of 20 guns, having put in here and
wanting boot-topping, by some extraordinary mifeondud t in
throwing her upon a careen for that purpose, die was thrown
too much out of the water, and the weight of her metal over
balancing her, she instantaneously funk, in 18 fathom water,
which dreadful catastrophe ended with the loss of between
30 and 40 lives."
The fame paper also contains the following advertisement.—
“ Any person willing to furnish one, two or three vessels of
at least 150 tons burthen each, for the purpose of raising the
Earl Cornwallis privateer, funk in the bay of Old Road in 18
fathom water, are requeued to acquaint Mr. Herbert, at the
office of Aretas Akers, Esq; with their terms by 4 o'clock this
afternoon. Wednefdj, April nth, 1784."
DEATHS. In the 53d year of his age, Mr. Edward
Oats, VendUe-Mafter, who ever maintained the character
of an honest, industrious man, and a zealous friend to his
King and Country.—ln the 55th year of his age, William
Burrows, Esq.—Mr. Melchior Werley.—Lately a: San
tee, Peter Porcher, Esq; a gentleman much esteemed and
regretted by his acquaintance.
MACNAIR & MAXWELL,
At No. 4, from the Bay,
TRADD-STREET,
Almost opposite Bedon's Alley,
HARE FOR SALE,
A few Barrels of frefh
L I M E S.
JAMES WRIGHT,
Has for Sale, at his Store, No. 107, Broad-flreet, at the lowest
Prices for Gash, the following Articles, viz.
GREEN and white Kerfeymires, Irish linens, ready-made
shirts, nankeens, threads, black and white gauzes, red,
white and black Barcelona handker hiefs; Port and Madeira wine
by the dozen or pipe, Jamaica and Weft-India rum, lemon juice, vi
negar, mustard, black pepper, barley, window glass of different fizea,
glass tumblers and wine glasses, frying pans, scrubbing brushes, soap
and candles green and bohea teas, coffee, broken loaf sugar, brown
ditto, mess beef and pork, flour, pipes, china dishes and plates,, and
sundry other articles.
N. B. All debts due me that are left standing after the 28th in
stant, will be put into the hands of an Attorney, without further
notice. *b.
TO BE LE r,
TWO ROOMS in a house in Broad-street, very convenient
ly situated for trade. Enquire of the Printers.s
AS PETER BERRELL, Master of the Brig King Midas, from
Corke, lying at the lower Market Wharf, intends failing soon,
he will dispose of the following Articles, very cheap for Cash, 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 Breads
qpHE MEETINGS of the SOUTH-CAROLINA SOCI
ETY are now held at Mrs. Stewart's tavern, the corner
of Elliott-street, on the Bay, No. 38. |
— FOR SAL E, —
INCH, inch and quarter, inch and half BOARDS. Apply
to 1 JOHN SMITH, No. 14, Broad-street.
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.±
'FOR SALE,
A HOUSE and LOT, No. 4, South-Bay, has four
rooms, a good cellar, kitchen, stable and chair-house ;
the lot is 50 front on South-Bay, and the fame on Kincaid or
Lamboil's street Continued ; the depth, from street to street,
is 291 feet ; the agreeable situation is well known, and needs
no particular description. Apply to JAMES CARSAN. X
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
f DAVID MILLAR, Admr. No. 27, Bay.
ALL those indebted to the estate of John Dutarque,
deceased, or to the estate of David Dubose, are desired
to make immediate payment, otherwise the different demands
will be put in suit without further delay.
. % ISAAC DUBOSE, Executor.