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From the Pennsylvania Gazette of April 4.
The Independent American, No. IV.
To the PEO P'LE of AMERICA.
Friends and Fellozv Citizens,
THE happiness of a people depends fd much on the wisdom and
and virtue of the administration of government, ther misery
and ruin on its weakness and corruption, that it would be difficult to
produce an inflance where the one obtained, but the other likewise
prevailed. Hence arose the observation, that in order to judge of
the wifddmand virtue, of the weakness and corruption of an admi
nistration, one need only to confider the state of the country they go
vern. The reason is obvious; weak pen will naturally pursue weak
measures; bad men will facrifice the publicly interest to private views;
and in either case, the publick welfare must fuffer. The truth of this
observation is so clear, that it requires no illustration from history.
We may still remember the fate of Britain in the late war ; that
from the abjed condition of hiring foreigners for her own internal
defense, she was raised by the wifdern, virtue and firmnefs of one
man, to the summit of happiness and glory.
Were we to eßimate the ability and virtue of Congress by this
rule, the result need not be named. Confiderin^ things with the
utmost indulgence and tenderness to that body, it * impossible to ac
count for the pnblick calamities, without conveying censure where
we could wish to heap applause. In my firft number I exhibited a
picture cf the decline and present unfavourable Rate of our affairs; a
pidure not drawn from the flights of fancy, but containing a plain
representation of Jha. The holding up that groupe of publick dis
tresses to your view, was to call up your attention to the real state of
your affairs, to the mifcondu& that has happened in the administra
tion of them, and to induce you to take speedy and effectual mea
sures for preventing future abuses, and for providing for the publick
fafety. Nor was that picture overcharged; much might have been
{uftly added to it. Publick grievances and distresses, proceeding from
mifcondu&, are never to be remedied in a free country, but by
enabling the people to fee the 'magnitude and extent of thole evils,
and whence they arose, that they may know what is necessary to be
done to remove them. People of spirit, either a nation or individu
als; often rife fuperiour to misfortunes by vigorous and timely exer
tions; whereas when a people are deceived arid kept in the dark in
regard to the real situation of things, they infenfibfy fall into a state
of indolence, negleft the measures which would insure their fafety,
and at lad ignobly fink into slavery And contempt.
It has been our misfortune almost every year since the commence
ment of the war, to be led to entertain ^expectations that the then pre
sent year would be the last of the war ; that some event was to take
place which would confirm our independence, and restore the blcf
fings of peace. We have placed too much reliance on such chimeras,
and declined to make those exertions which it was in our power to
do. Though we have fuffered much by our credulity, there are many
among us who are still disposed to indulge the like delusions. But it
is time to be done with these puerilities, and to think and aft like
men. They do no credit to vur underriandirig, nor to our spirit.
The ignis fatuus at present is the Dutch War. That is to humble the
enemy, to compel them to acknowledge our independence, and to
fubm.it to peace! But that we may not be led by it into a dangerous
error, it may not be improper to enquire whether we can reasonably
expert to derive any great advantage from that event.
Upon a principle which isin general just—that the more enemies a
nation has upon hand at the fame time, the less any of them have to
fear we may regard the Dutch war as an event in our favour. But
this principle is not always applicable, and sometimes only in a very
low degree. Reflet only a moment what was the consequence to
England of waging war with Spain, towards the conclusion of the
late war : Whether she wps enriched or impoverished, weakened or
ftren^thened, by the conquest and rich captures she made, and the
additional commerce fie gained ; whether she carried on the war by
land and by sea with less vigour than, before; whether she was de
feated, or triumphed over all her enemies : Yet the case of Spain is
not parallel with that of Holland. The Spaniards were prepared,
and expeded a war; the Dutch were neither prepared, nor expected
it. The former rely chiefly on the treasures of New Spain for car
rying on a war; the latter depend entirely on their commerce. If
the firft should be intercepted, the next year furnifhes a new supply;
if the last should be ruined or greatly injured, it cannot be soon re
established, and a considerable deficiency in their funds must imme
diately ensue. The Dutch commerce in Europe and the Weft-Indies
hath already fuffered very much. Many of their seamen are in the
/hands of, the enemy ; and it is highly probable that they will soon
lose much of their trade, and feme of their most valuable settlements
in the Bast-ladies. The Englilh have not forgot the affair of Am
boyna nor the attempt of the Dutch in the time of Lord Clive.
Besides, the amazing wealth to be acquired by individuals, the great
and immediate addition the nation would gain of the lucrative com
merce of the East, by taking the spice inlands, and destroying the
Dutch factories in India, together with the advantage of depriving an
enemy of that great resource, would naturally incite the English to
make the attempt. Their conduct to our allies in India authorifes
us to think they would pursue the fame steps in regard to the Dutch,
and fend orders to fall on their trade and settlements in India, before
they commenced hostilities in Europe. Nor do they want force in
that part of the world to accomplish such designs. Unawed by any
European neighbours since our allies were difpolfaTed of Pondicherry,
and having a large body of regular troops, at least 30,000 men, partly
British, partly natives under British officers and ferjeants, what may
they not do, should they fall unawares on the Dutch commerce and
settlements ? Considering then that the Dutch commerce hath greatly
fuffered already; that many of their seamen are in the enemy's
hands; that it is probable before they are ready to aft offenfively, se
veral t'houfands of them will be in their possession ; that they are di
vided amongthemfelves, some being attached to France, others to
England; that they are likely to be soon Gripped of some of their
valuable settlements and factories, and to lose many ships and much
of the country trade in India; is it reasonable to think that they
will be able to carry on the war to any great effeCt ? Or when these
circumstances are considered, and when it is likewise considered that
the Dutch have between thirty and forty millions sterling in the
Englifli funds, is it not more reasonable to think that they may be
induced to make a separate peace, by which they may recover their
settlements and trade, and save the money in the English funds, ra
ther than persist in carrying on an expensive war, from which they
can get nothing more at last ? Be this as it may, the thing is certain,
that if the Dutch either continue the war, or make a separate peace,
aur hopes of a loan from them are at an end.
To turn'our eyes at home : Two of the States, Georgia and South-
Carolina, may justly be said to be in the possession of the enemy. By
the check which General Greene lately met with, and the reinforce
ment the enemy have received in Virginia, Lord Cornwallis has a
better chance to make good his retreat. By the departure of the
French squadron from Chefapeak-Bay, Virginia and Maryland are
left open to the enemy, who may now ravage the country on both
sides of the navigable rivers up to their very heads. Should they do
that, they will get much plunder, supplies of horses, cattle, grain, &c.
and perhaps some recruits. They will probably destroy a great deal
which they cannot carry off, and whatever may be the final event cf
the campaign, they will impoverish the country, and render it more
difficult for us to carry on the, war next year.
Our finances continue greatly deranged. The new money is much
depreciated; nor is there, that I can fee, any profpeCt of its soon
growing better. Admitting this money to be depreciated one half
of its value, there will be a deficiency of one half, in the sum allotted
for defraying the current expences.—How is this deficiency to be
made up, or how is the army to be paid, and the contingent expences
to be defrayed ? How are the supplies of provisions to be procured ?
Are they to be pressed, and then paid for in useless certificates? It is
to be hoped that will not be the case ; for that would be only a
wretched expedient to serve the present moment,, at the expence of
giving universal disgust and diffatisfa&ion, and will leave us to drug
gie with the fame evils next year. We should also confider whether,
if some precautions be not taken in time, there may not be a scarcity
of flour, &c. for our army, arid for the troops and fleet of our allies.
A considerable part of the state of New-York, which used to produce
much grain, was cut off by the enemy last Summer. Nothing will be
got from.that quarter this year. North-Carolina, Virginia and Ma-
GARRISON ORDERS,
Charlestown, loth May, 1781.
TH E Commandant is sorry to find frequent complaints
made to him by the Officers commanding his Majesty's
Ships of war, that their men are decoyed, and very unjuftifi
able means used by the recruiting parties of new corps to en
list, and carry them off, in violation of all orders. He there
fore now publickly declares, That any Officer who Shall be
found giving countenance to such practices, will be put in
arrest, and tried by a Court Martial for disobedience of or
ders : Any non-commissioned officer or soldier, so offending,
will be immediately confined, and may depend on being pu
nished in a most exemplary manner.
B, Order of the Commandant,
C. FRASER, Town-Major.
ryland, 7, fifer much by the enemy tlh campaign ; ar4 if that
should happen, the supplies from thence would be conliderabiy
diminished,
Such, niy countrymen; is the ftatc of our affairs. It is a disagree
able one, it is true ; but it is not one that need make a spirited people
defyair. Is is nqt the Rrength of foreign foes, but the weakness and
corruption of domeffick councils, that can endanger a country cir
cumstanced as this is. We have resources enough to answer all our
occasions. Nothing is wanting but to bring them forth, and to apply
them right. In no country, how liberally soever it may bgbleffed'b,
Nature, can that great objeCt be accomplished, unless party, local
attachments, partiality, idleness, dissipation, cabal and intrigue, be
excluded from the publicly councils; unless the Supreme direction of
affairs are intruft&d to men, who, with dignity of sentiment superior
to low considerations, and with genius, education and experience,
possess enlarged minds that are equal to the great concerns of an em
pire. An Independent American.
Philadelphia, March 29, 1781.
Commifar, -General's Office, Ma, 10, 1781.
NO money will be paid at this Office upon any certificate,
but to the persons to whom such certificate^ are granted,
or to persons properly authorifed by them, which authority is
to be lodged in the Office. f
Office hours from Nine to T^o o'clock.
ONE or two private gentlemen who wilh to go imme
diately to Virginia; want to freight a small faft failing
vessel, with proper accommodations for that purpose.
Any other gentlemen, to the number of two or three, who
may mean to go for that quarter, are wiftied to join their
company to the party. Apply to the Printers.t
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons indebted to the estate
of Barb, Pendergrafs, deceased, that unless they fettle
their refpedive accounts by the firft of July next, the sub
scribers will, after that time, put all bonds, notes, &c. into the
hands of an Attorney, to be sued for without diftin&ion.
CHARLES JOHNSTON,
„. CHRISTOPHER FITZSIMONS.
WANTED immediately, two likely MULATTO BOYS
from 12 to 20 years of age, that have been brought up
as house servants ; they must be sober and honest ; and, as
they are wanted to wait on single gentlemen, if they can
Shave and dress, so much the better. For farther information
apply to the Printers. *n.
FOR SALE,
A N elegant and roomy POST-CHARIOT, in good order,
A with the box to take off or on. Apply to the Printers, h.
WANTED to purchase, a COOPER FELLOW who can
be well recommended for honesty and sobriety ; also a
handy Waiting Boy. Apply to the Printers.|
THE fubferiber's LANDS on Daniel's Island, advertised for
publick sale the 21st of last month, are now to be fold by
private contrast ; also several very valuable TRACTS of LAND
in different parts of the province, proper for rice or indigo.
The terms will be made as agreeable as possible to the pur
chaser. t - ISAAC LESESNE,
April s, 1781. No 9, South-Bay.
JAMES MACMURRAY, & CO.
No. 54, Queen-street,
HAVE FOR SALE,
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 Barlt in small Calks, Mustard in
I and jib. Bottles and small Boxes, split Peafe in Kegs, Blacking Ball,
&:c. in small Boxes; Pickles affort.ed,'fit for Families, Glass Ware as
sorted, Chocolate, Starch, Mens fine Shoes in Trunks, an elegant As
sortment of the most fashionable Silks, ditto Ladies neat Drefes, &c.f
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 Bifket in Hogsheads
Pearl and common Barley in Kegs
A few Boxes of Soap and Candles.J
R, THOMAS EVELEIGH having confeffed a judgment
to the fubferibers, in trust for all and singular his creditors,
who shall, 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 tire estate of the said Mr. Eveleigh.
GIDEON DUPONT,
f THOMAS CORBETT.
THE co-partnerflrip of the fubferibers having, by mutual con-
I sent, finally expired with the last year, and there being an abso
lute necessity for closing their concerns as soon as poflible, 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 negle& to do so
will, by the firft of August next, without diftin&ion, 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 utmeceffary expence,
for by that day their books and papers will pofitiyely 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 expert to be dealt with according to their deserts.
23d, 1781. I 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 m±le of trie
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 Parish, or, in Charlefcur, to
I WILLIAM BURT, No. I, Quecn-ftreet.
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, do therefore give notice, that they intend felling by
PUBLICK VENDUE, on the usual days, all kinds of Merchandize,
Houses, Lands, Negroes, Furniture, &c. &c. Iri order to accommo
date those that cannot attend the vendue, they will dispose of at pri
vate fale,fuch articles as remain unfold, at the vendue prices; and as
ftri& attention will be paid to. the interest of their friends, they flatter
themselves with the hopes of giving general fatisfa:&ion.
They have for sale, Irilh linens, printed ditto, handkerchiefs, ofna
burgs, canvas, check, cotton stripes, dimity, fuftians, loom quilting,
brown holland, dowlas, Meeting linen, gauzes, mens fine and coarse
hats, mens white thread hose, glass ware, china in small lots, womens
neat callimanco pumps at 6s. 4d. the pair; London paints, lintfeed
oil, mustard in boxes, salt in barrels, soap in boxes, clean rice by
the barrel, &c. &c. ||i
WILLIAM BENNIE,
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-ftreet, 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. Masters of vessels, merchants and others, may be supplied
with Ship Bread, Butter and Milk Bifket, in any quantity, on the
shortest notice.t,
JULIUS SM IT H,
INTENDING to leave this Province in a short time, will
dispose of his remaining STOCK of GOODS on very 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, Dockings, kerfeymires,
chintzes, callicoes, linens, &c. &c. &c. very fine hyfon tea, and a
few hogsheads of claret. 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 ictb; 1781. f
ALL persons indebted to Robert Mackenzie by bond,
note or otherways, are required to pay off their refpe&ive debts
to the fubferiber, 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 discharge 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.
± ANDREW MACKENZIE.
MR. James Carmichael having assigned over all his es
tate real and personal, as also his bonds, notes and books of
accounts to the fubferiber for the payment of his debts, he hath to
request that all indebted to him may discharge the fame without
delay, otherwise they may depend that accounts, bonds and notes
will be sued for without diftin&ion.
The fubferiber has for sale, TWO HOUSES in King-street, No.
31 and 50, the poffeflion of which may be given immediately.
May 3d, 1781. t LEWIS LESTARJETTE.
AS I have been obliged to break up my PLANTATIONS,
I will dispose of all the LANDS I am possessed of at the Conga
rees. They consist of several traUs lying on both sides of the river,
making in the whole, according to a late re-survey, 2910 acres; 1362
are river swamp, esteemed by good judges not inferior to any on 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 dwellmg-houfe 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 on
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 the Corigarees,
or, at Goofecreck, with , HENRY MIDDLETON.
THE fubferiber 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,
Efa; Messrs. John & Adam Tunno, or, at Goofecreek, to
+ HENRY MIDDLETON.
THE fubferiber is under the indispensable necefiity of ac
quainting those who are indebted to him, or to the estates for
which he is concerned, That unless they discharge the interest due on
their debts, and renew their bonds by the firft day of Jupe next, he
will endeavour to recover from them both the principal and interest.
Those who have made crops, he expels will pay the whole of their
debts. THOMAS SMITH.
Goofecreek, April 23d, 1781. t
ABSENTED themselves tome time ago from the fubferiber,
Mary, a likely young black wench, 26 years old, has remarka
bly red lips, and very large eyes.—Nero, a young fellow, 18 years
01.1, tall and Aim, Hammers in his fpcech. I am informed they are
in the neighbourhood of Camden. A reward of Five Guineas for ^he
wench, and Four for the follow, will be paid to whoever will deliver
them to me. Should they return of their own accord, all pail offences
will be forgiven. J IRANCES $, PINCKNEY.
CT'ILF Stri^criberc h.-.-.e recedeJ :? the Coop Dtspatc:
I Captain Llvings to n, from Antigua, and St. Kitts'
a parcel of choice GLD RUM, Mufeovado SUGARS in
hogsheads, tierces, and barrels, and a final! quantity of bcr
BRANDY; which they will dispose of for Cash dr Bills.
JOHN & ADAM TUNNO,
No. 48, on the Bar.
N. B. A quantity of excellent East Florida SHRUB, in ten
gallon kegs, quarter cades and puncheons. „.,
INTENDING to leave the Province and return to Enfod
in the course of a few months, 'tis requeued that all those
whose accounts are due, will make immediate payment ; for such
are not fettled, or put into a mode for payment immediately, will
unavoidably then be left in the hands of an attorney to recover
t, PARKER&CO.'
Cbarlefcvn, March, 2lf, T7oT.
r rHE Copartnership of TUNNO & LITHGOW being
JL 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
DELA 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. May 3d, 1781,
THE fubferiber's bad state of health obliging him to leave
the Province, he earnestly requests those indebted to him,
and who have experienced so much indulgence, to fettle to
his fatisfadtion before the loth of next month.
Ma, s th, 1781. $ JAMES ROBERTSON,
No. 20, Church-street.
COOKE & WEB B,