The royal gazette — [Charleston] S.C., 1781-06-09 00:00:00, page 1

- Right Honourable FRANCIS Lord RAWDON,
commanding a Corps of His Majesty's F^^
South-Carolina, % and NISBET BALFOUR, Esquire,
# Tenant-Colonel, and Commandant ofCharlestown, ^.
3 LTHOUG H Attention to the ge
^V^^M/" neral Security of the Province, has
obliged His Majesty's Troops, for the
m'prelent, to relinquish some of the up
pet Parts of it, we trust, that it is
A I^J^^ unnecessary for us to exhort the Loyal
Inhabitants ofthofe Diftrids to stand
fi rm in their Duty and Principles ;or
to caution them against the insidious
^i^O^^ Artifices of an Enemy, who must
shortly abandon to their Fate, those
unfortunate People whorti they have deluded into Revolt.
Put being All informed, that many Persons sincerely at
to His Majesty's Cause, have, notwithftandm^, been
forced to join the Enemy, as the only Means of preferv^g
Selves and their Families from the savage Cruelty of the
Rebel Militia, until Escape ffiould be practicable ; We defiro
% such to be confident, that they run no Rrfque of fuffenng
from 118, through indiscriminate Vengeance; reminding them,
that the British Government never extends its Hand to Blood,
without the most convincing Proofs of intentional Guilt.'
And we advise all Persons in the above Predicament (as
likewise those who, from the Oppressions of the Enemy, have
been obliged to quit their Possessions) to take the earheft Op
portunity of coming in, with their Arms, to any Polt or De
tachment of the Royal Army. We give them Affiances of
Support, and of every Endeavour, on our Part, to mi
tigate their present Sufferings: Further declaring to them,
that we shall feel ourselves no less bound to reward the Fideli
ofthofe who have remained unshaken in their Allegiance,
than toinflia the Punishment due to reiterated Perfidy. Nor
fliould we give them this Invitation, were we not certain that,
in conjunction with the Army, (daily expecting powerful Rein
forcements) their Exertions will very shortly reinstate them in
the full and peaceable Possession of that Property, which thev
willthus have only yielded for a Time, to receive again with
confirmed Security. /
GIVE N under our Hands, in Camp, at Monk's Corrter,
this .twenty-fourth Day of May, 1781, and in the twen
ty-fir/l Year of His Majeftfs Reign.
RAWDON,
+ + N. BALFOUR.
Ey Order of his Lordsiiipl ,
arid the Commandant, §
H. BARRY, Dtp. Adjut. General.
i. For Private Sale,
SEVERAL PLANTATIONS near (and at a distance from)
) Charleftown ; one in particular fit for the refidehet of any gen
tleman or lady of taste.
:L IK R W IS E,
Several thousand acres of LAND in different parts of this province,
now to be had a great bargain ; so much, that as soon as tranquillity
is restored, will bevrortu treble the preterit cost ; and a purchaser,
by paying down one-third of the purchafe-mohey, may be accom
modated with th< remainder upon credit, paying interest, and giving
approved security. ''l
s ALS O,
Several HOUSES in town. For further particulars, apply to
JACOB VALK, No. 82, Church-ftrcet,
Who wants eight or ten WORKING NEGROES for one month
on hire, or 10 purchase. ^. ,
THE owner or matter of any good, Vessel bound for New-
York, having a convenient cabin unengaged, may treat
for the hire of it, by applying at No.& Orange-street, any
morning between the hours of 7 and 9. t
To be Hired for fix Months,
TEN orderly PLANTATION NEGROES, and a handy
I boy. Enquire at No. 76, King-ftreet.j)i
ALL persons indelued to the estate of Mr. William Garfs,
late Matter of the Provincial Free-School, deceased, are
desired to make immediate payment ; and those to whom the
estate may be indebted, will please to make their demands
known to JOHN MILLS, Administrator,
June ii, 1781. *c. No. 28, Old Church-ftrect.
JOHN MILLING,
BEGS leave to acquaint his friends and the publick, that
he has resumed his business of
PAIN TIN G and GLAZI N G;
and that orders sent to him at his shop in St. Michael's Alley,
will be punctually attended 'to.J
BEING returned to this province, takes the liberty to inform
his friends in particular, and the publick in general, that he
carries on the Baking Business at No. 12, Tradd-freet, and would
be much obliged to his former customers for the continuance of their
favours, as he will make it his study to give general fatisfa&ion.
N. B. Matters of vessels, merchants and others, may be supplied
with Ship Bread, Butter and Milk Bifket, in any quantity, on the
shortest notice. t
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Robert Cuning
ham, deceased, Merchant, of Charleftown, are requested to
make speedy payment; and those who may have any demands a
gainst him, will please give in their accounts, to;
WILLIAM ROBB, & Co. Admihiftrators,
No. 4, on the Bay,
Who have for SALE,
Cordage of different Sizes, including one Cable 11^ Inches; Sail
Cloth from No. 1 to 7, Mens Shoes and Pumps, Broad Cloths, Ker
feymires, and some few Pieces of Manchester Stuffs, &c. Also Port
Wine in Pipes and Hoglheads; Souchong, Congo and bell Hyfon
TEAS. f
A Commodious STORE, situated on the Bay, near the Ex
,L change, consisting of a front and back store and cellar, the
former fitted up with fhelyes, &c. and possession may be h^d
in a fay days. Enquire of the Printers.';
SOUTH-C AROLINA: Printed by R. WELLS & SON, Printers to the King's Most Excellent Majesty.
ROYAL
VOL> I°
WILLIAM BENNIE,
From SATURDAY, June 9,
TO BE LE T,
A Few Calks of very fine Sugar—Jamaica Spirits—and a
few Pipes of Madeira Wine, to be fold by
1 GEORGE MOWATT, & Co. Np. 4 1, Bay.
PuWELL, HOPTON,.& Co.
' .HIKE FOR SALE,
JAMAICA Rum.—Loaf Sugar—Mufedvado ditto in Tierces
and small Casks—Southampton Port and Calcavella Wine
in Quartercalks —Claret and Port Wine in Cases of fix Dozen,
at one Guinea per Dozen—Lemon ' Juice—Boxes of Window
Glhfs. j ,
ALEXANDER DRYSDAL E,
Has for sale, at No. 80, Church-Street,
Excellent wired PORTER.
WILLIAM smith, '
No. 33, on the Bay,
Has received by the Ship London, Capt. Rainier, from London,
A large Supply of GOO DS,
• Suitable ,to the Season,
Which be will fell by the Packages or otherwifa upon th most ;
reafohable Terms,
The ARTICLES fyffing ebiffy as follows, Q,iz.
IRISH Linens and Sheetings
Raffia and Geri^n Linens
Scotch Ofuaburgs and Bbeetings
Checks and Check Handkerchiefs
Bed Ticks
Assorted Manchester Goods
Ditto printed ditto
Ditto Cambrick, Gauzes and
Ribbons
Mullins, Silks and other Eafr
India Goods
Military & fine Shoes & Boots
Ladies Shoes and Slippers
Threads fine and coarse
Negro Cloathing and Blankets
Superfine & second Broad Cloths
of scarlet, blue and fashionable
Colours.
Kerfeymires, Serges, Baizes,
Flannels, Shalloons, &c.
Perfumery and Turnery
Groceries
Drugs and Medicines
Ironmongery, Hardware ^nd
Cutlery
Bar iron and Steel
O..NALURGS 1
Iri& Linensl
Ditto Sheeting
Cambrick
Lawn
Printed Lihens #id Cottons
Checks and Bed Tick
Printed and Check Handkerchiefs :
Barcelona and India ditto
India Chintz and Nankeens
India and Englilh Persians
Plaip and figured Lriteftrings
Trimmings for ditto*:
A neat Affortnient of fifhion
able Ribbons
Silk .and Thread Gauzes
Diaper Table-Cloths
Womens and Girls Stays
Corded and India Dimity
White Callieses and Humhums
• VeLverets and Jeaanets, (potted
and striped ,|
A neat Auortment of Mille
~ nary
Mens fine fashionable Hats
Felt Hata,
Superfine Broad Cloths with
Trimmings
Hunters do.
Coarse and fine Blankets
Diaper arid plain Tape
Ivory and Horn Combs
M B. Excellent Red Port at 245. the Dozen—belt Jingle
refined Sugar by the Loaf at zs. the Pound—Strong Ale at
r6s. the Dozen. .
BENTHAM & SUTCLIFFE,
At their Store in Broad-ffreet, odpof^e' Ghdfderi's Alley,
Have received in th las %^&ls ftm LoND ON,
A General Assortment of Glass, Queen's Ware and China ;
also a neat Variety of Dry Qoodsiuitab!e to die Season, and
Ironmongery of all Sorts, wh)ch they will dispose of on the most
reasonable Terms for Cash, Produce or Ihort Credit, by Wholefafe or
Retail.
JOHNand WILLIAM RUSSEL, jun, having entered into
co-partperihip, carry on business on RuffeL's wharf, and beg
leave to tender their service to the publick in general; and being
furnished with every necessary for cutting arid making of mails and
pumps, spars, plank and house timber of every dimension, ar a
place near Charleftown, can with short notice cpmplcat a bill for
aiy gentleman on the most reasonable terms. +
AL S 0,.
Englilh and Hollandfe Gin, English and French Brandy, a few
Cases of Taunton and Yorklhire Ale, with a Choice of genuine and
firft Quality Madeira, Port, Sherry, Claret and Calcavella Wines,
in Calks and in Bottles. f.
just Imported in the c>hip MAR'fH A,
And so be Sold, by
W ILLiAM M'vvHANN,
Next to Meflrs. Lindsay's, on the Bay;
- A Neat Assortment of
European and East-India Goods.
STQPPED from a negro fallow, a PINCHBECK WATCPK
Any perlon who can describe, and prove it his property ,
may bare it by applying to the Printers, and raying far &&
adverifeiTAUt. 'X
e^^&^^^
THE
Iron Pots
Iron Wire and Tin Plates
Painters Colours and Oil
Window Glass
Tobacco Pipes
Snuff and fmoakir.g Tobacco
Tin and japanned Ware
Brass and Copper ditto
China and Queen's Ware
Musical Instruments
Sff and Stuff Mercery
Gloves and Combs
Gold and Silver Lace, Epaulet,
Hatbands, Loops and Buttons
Upholstery, .Camp Tables and
Difpenfarics
Soldier's Shirts
Ballad Oil and Vinegar
Gunpowder and Shot,
Solid bored Cannon from 4 to TZ
Founder, with Shot and Ap
paratus
Bibles, Prayer Books, &e. &<.
Round and split Feafe
Butter, Cheese, Soap, Candler,
and Rein Deer Tongues
I Needles and Pins
Mens and Womens Gloves
Stationary
Glafi, Queen's, China and Tin
Ware .
Scotch, Rapped and Plain Snuff
Assorted Calks of Hardware
Mens coarse and fine Shoes
Military ditto
Womens and Girls leather and
caffim^co dittp
Mens arid Womens silk, thread
and cotton Hose
Sail Duck and Cordage
Pinfeed Oil m Case
Paints ground in Off
Bar Iron, Nails
London Porter in Bottles
Strong Beer in ditto
Port Wine in ditto
. Barley in Kegs
I Best single relined Sugar
[Beft double Gloucester Cheese
A few Firkins;of Rose Butter
Crosscut and Pit Saws with files
and rasps
Soap and Candles
Mutton Hams'
Hung Beef
Tongues
Ship Bread
&& &c. &c
GAZETTE.
to WEDNESDAY, June 13, 1781.
From the Political Magazine.
GENERAL LEE in the rebel service, having been repulsed
in an attack he made on the British army, in their march
through the Jerfies, after the evacuation of Philadelphia, Wafii
ington, who was jealous of, and cordially bated him, put'him.
under an arrest, and had him tried by a Court-Martial. Their,
sentence was, that General Lee having been proved guilty of
disobedience, and misbehaviour, on the day of battle, June
28th 1778, and of difrefpedt to General Washington, be sus
pended for one year. In this manner, retributive justice over
took Lee; he was disgraced by those very people whom he had
excited to rebel, and for whole fakes he had deserted Iris King
and country. Lee on being firfpended, published the follow
ing queries. Those relating to Washington must have stung
him feverdy; for,the Congress did actually fend expressly to
Lee when in. Georgia, to join Wafoington on York Bland. It
was by Lee's advice that he retreated from that Island, and
Lee takes the whole' merit of faring the rebel army. Wafh
ihgton's vanity made him name the fort he railed on York
Inland, after himfelf ; and the fame vanity, added to his igno
rance in military affairs, made him leave a garrison in it, which
he could neither protest nor even assist. It was therefore loft.
Some CHERIES, Political and Military, humbly offered to the
consideration of the Publick.
I. Whether George the First did not, on his accession to
the throne of Great-Britain, by making himfelf King of a par
ty, instead of the whole nation, sow the feeds not only ot the
lubverfion of the liberties of the people, but pf the ruin of the
whole empire?.
H. Whether, by proferibing that cla& of men to which hi,
Ministry were pteafed to give the appellation of Tories, he did
not, in the end, make them not only real Tories, but even
Jacobites?
111. Whether the consequence of this diftindion, now be~
come real, was not two rebellions ; and whether the fruit of
these rebellions, although defeated, were not feptenmal Pat $
liaments, a large standing army, an enormous additional
weight and pecuniary influence throat into the scale cf the
Crown, which in a few years have borne down not oiriy the
fubttance, but almost the form of liberty, all sense of patriot
tifm, the morals of the people, and in the end, overturned
the mighty fabrick of the British empire?
IV. Whether the present men in power, in this State, do
not tread exactly in the heps of this perniciorn Ministry, by
proscribing and disfranchifing so large a proportion of &frens
as those men, whom they find it their interest to brand With,
the denomination cf Tories?
V. Whether liberty, to be durable, fhculd not be canftroa
ed on as broad a baffs as possible ?—and whether the famte
causes, in all ages, and in aft countries, do not produce the
fame effeds?
VI. Whether it is not natural, and even Justifiable, for that
class of people (let the pretext he ever so plausible) who have
been, Gripped or their rights as men, by the hard hand Of pow
er, to with for and endeavour to bring about, by any means
whatever, a revolution in that State, which they cannot but
confider as an usurpation and tyranny?.
VII. Whether a fubjeft of Morocco is not (when we confi
der human nature) a happier mortal than a disfranchifed city
zen cf Pennfylvama, as the former has the comfort of feeing
all about him in the fame predicament with himfelf; the lat
ter, the misery of being a gave irfthe specious bosom of liberty
—the former drinks the cup, but the latter alone can taste the
bittemefs of it ?•
VIII. Whether an enlightened member of a French parlia
ment is not a thousand times more wretched than a Ruffian
cirf or pleafant—bs to the former, the chains, from his sen
sibility, must be extremely galling ; and on the latter, they fit
as easy as the skin of his back? , r ~
IX. Whether it is faiutary or dangerous, confident with,
or abhorrent from, the principles and fpfrit of liberty and re
publicanism, to inculcate and encourage in the people an i-'
dea, that their welfare, fafety, and glory depend on one man ?
Whether they really do depend on ope man?
X. Whether amongst the late warm, or rather loyal ad
dresses in this city, to his Excellency General Washington,
there was a single mortal, one Gentleman excepted, who
could be acquainted with his merits ?
XI. Whether this Gentleman excepted, does really think
his Excellency a great man, or whether evidences could not
be produced of his sentiments being quite the reverse?
XII. Whether the armies under Gates and Arnold, and the
detachment under Stark, to the, northward, or that immedi
ately under hjs Excellency, in Pennsylvania, gave the decifivc
turn to the fortune of war ?
XIII. Whether, therefore, when Mart! Gerard, and Don
Juan de Miralles," sent over to their rtfpedtive Courts the pic
tures of his Excellency General Washington, at full length, by
Mr. Peale, there would have been any impropriety in lending
over, at the fame time, at least a couple of little heads of Gates
and Arnold, by M. de Simitierre?.
XIV. On what principle was it, that Con^refs, ift the year
1776, sent for General Lee quite from Georgia, with injuncti
ons to join the army under General Washington, then in York
Island, without loss of time?
XV. Whether Congress had reason to be fatisfied or diffa
tisfied with this their recal of General Lee, from what fubfc
quently happened on York Island, and at the White Plains ?
XVI. Whether Fort Washington was or was not tenable ?
Whether there were barracks, cafemates, fuel or water, within
the body of the place? Whether, jn the out-works, the de
fences were,in any decent order ? And whether there were
* even platforms for the guns ?
XVII. Whether, if it had been tenable, it could have an
swered any one single purpose, Did it cover, did it protest a;
valuable country ? Did it prevent the enemy's ships from pas
sing ct repaffing with impunity?
XVIII. Whether, when General Howe manifeftly gave over
all thoughts of attacking General Washington, in. the last
strong portion in the rear of White Plains, and fell back to
wards York Island, orders ihould not have been immediately
dispatched for the evacuation of Fort Washington, and for the
removal of all the fibres of value from Fort Le^to forte fecure'
fpof, more removed from the river ?—Whether thit was not
proposed, and the proposal flighted ?
IXIX. Whether the fofs'of the garrison of Fort Washington,
' ard ^ ^fcgpCTt loss of Fort Lee,' with the tents, ftorce,'
Numb. 30.