The royal gazette — [Charleston] S.C., 1781-07-25 00:00:00, page 4

ON Saturday, Mays, Col. Corbett, late Lieut. Governour of
Jersey, entered upon his defence, before the Court-Martial
at the Horse-Guards. He presented a written paper, which was
given into the hands of the Judge-Advocate, and read by him
to the Court. He was taken prisoner, he said, in his bed, and
was thereby entirely precluded from the power of forming any
other estimate of the enemy's force, but such as he could col
led from the probability of the case, and the solemn aflevera
tions of the French General himfelf. Impressed with this idea,
and a full confidence that there was no force in the island able
to resist such a superiority as the enemy represented to have
brought with them, he did entertain an opinion, that it was
his duty to prevent the devastation that was menaced, as the
consequence of refufing to accede to their terms of capitula
tion. He took every measure he could think of to prrtrad
signing, for he was very conscious that time might be ufeful
and advantageous to his Majesty's forces, but must be quite
the contrary to the enemy. In the various orders which he
had given, he had always aded with a view to this purpose of
procrastination, and it had been proved that his conduct had
in that refped been attended with the desired effed. He flood
at that period under these peculiar circumstances, that the or
ders he issued could not possibly be attended with any disad
vantage to his Majesty's forces, because it was then notorious
that he was a prisoner, and of course not in a situation to be
obeyed; but these orders amused the French, and gave time
and opportunity for that excellent officer, Major Pierson,
whole loss he lamented in common with all mankind, to col
lect and arrange his troops, and prepare for that repulse which
he $ afterwards gave the enemy. A point had been urged a
gainst him in the prosecution concerning his interview with
Major Pierson, and that was, why he did not solicit a private
conference with the Major, and inform him of the true state
of his sentiments ? In reply to that, he had to observe, that he
aded under the immediate observation of the officer, whom
the Baron Rollencourt had appointed to accompany him, and
possessed no opportunity for a secret communication of his opi
nions ; and what operated more with him, there did not ap
pear to be the finalleft occasion for it, as Major Pierson very
candidly expressed a determination to be influenced by no or
ders which he could issue in his captivity; and also a full reso
lution to resist to the last. He begged the Court to attend to
this circumstance, that though he had urged to Major Pierson
the necessity of acquiescing in the proposed conditions of capi
tulation, under an idea that the enemy were immensely supe
rior in numbers; yet, as soon as he understood from the Major,
that he had laboured under entire mifinformation as to this
faft, he with-held his gemonftrances and did not fay one word
more on the fubjedt, and resigned the opinion of acceding to
the capitulation. He had very evidently perceived that the
ease with which the repulse of the enemy was afterwards ef
fected, had operated in men's minds to his disadvantage ; but
there was nothing more unjust, nor more uncharitable, than
fuffering the judgment to be influenced by the casual event of
things, which, as it was not to be forefeen, could constitute
no part of the motive, under which the parties concerned had
a&ed, and of course could not in reason be considered as be
longing in any refpe& to their conduct. He had now gone
through the whole of his defence, the principal parts of which
he would establish by evidence, and relied for the full vindica
tion of his honour and character on the known justice and hu
manity of the Court. He had been 32 years a soldier, and
during that interval he had given various indications of his zeal
for the service, and the warmth of his attachment to his coun
try : he thanked the Court for their liberal demeanor towards
him, and concluded with faying, that whatever might be the
issue of the trial, he certainly possessed within himfelf the in
terior comfort of having a good intention, and the full confci
cufnefs of having committed no error, if error there was, but
such as sprung from the nature ofhis situation, and the invo
luntary consequences of an imperfed judgment.
The Lieutenant-Governour then proceed to the examina
tion of feveril witnesses ; whose depositions went briefly to
prove the promptness of the French soldiers in the exercise of
the most wanton and unprovoked ads of cruelty.
Adjourned to Monday.
Tuesday, May 8.
All the witnesses concerning Lieut. Gov. Corbett's condud
at the time the French landed at Jersey, being yesterday gone
through, Lord Robert Bertie gave his testimony as to the gene
ral good behaviour of the Lieutenant-Governour as a soldier
in every station he had been in since his Lordship's acquain
tance with him, which was in the year 1756, from which it
appeared that the Governour was, in his opinion, very deser
ving of every promotion that had been conferred ; and he was
happy that he was enabled to give his sentiments on this occa
sion. Several letters were now read from persons high in office,
expressing their fatisfadion of Mr. Corbett's condud at the
time alluded to. After this the Judge Advocate addressed
himfelfto the Court ; he would not trouble them with a detail
of what had been given in evidence, their own minutes would
be their best guide. He could not, however, help taking no
tice of some insinuations in the defence which seemed to cri
minate some of the witnesses ; he was sorry men's characters
ftould receive any slur from such hints, as it appeared clearly
to him the persons alluded to, in many instances, did not de
ferveit. He hoped, therefore, that they would not return to
the island under such a stigma. The Lieutenant-Governour
asked whether it was necessary for him to wait their decision ?
he was informed he need not, and that he should be made ac
quainted with the event as soon as his Majesty's pleasure was
known.—lt is usual with Courts-Martial to seal up their deci
sion, and fend it to his Majesty for approbation, before its be
ing made known to the public.
T" ° or three ROOMS unfurnifhed, in a genteel house
near the Bay, is wanted by a single gentleman ; he murt
nave a (lore-room, and the use of the kitchen. The rent will
be paid monthly if required. Enquire of the Printers, f
^ACOB VALK, begs leave to inform his friends and the
J pubiick, that he has removed his office to No. 109, King
ftreet, where be carries OP. the COMMISSION BUSINESS
as formerly. +
O'HE fubferiber for the last time deiires ail persons indebted
I to the estate of Mr. Samuel Wainwright, by bond or note, to
call and renew their obligations and pay up the interest to the urft
of August next, as no longer indulgence can or will be given; and
after that day they will be put into the hands of John Colcock,
Esquire, to be sued for. R. WAINWRIGHT, Executor.
July 12^,1781. *i.
A PUBLIC ORDINARY is kept at the Masons Arms,
No. 104, Church-street.—Dinner on the table every day
precisely at Three o'clock.J
RUN away from the fubferiber, a Negro Man named John,
about 4 feet 10 inches high, of a yellowilh complexion, and is
well known in and about town, having lived formerly with I-ord
Charles Montagu, when Governour of this province, also with Mr.
Bounetheau, Dr. Carter, Mr. Jacobs, and several others; he was fix
or seven months with the Artillery. THREE GUINEAS reward
will be paid to whoever will deliver him to the Keeper of the Su.
gar-House, or to J ANTHONY LECHMERE.
PROCEEDINGS of the Court-Marti#^ on Lieutenant-
Governour Corbett.
[ Concluded from No. 41.]
A PROCLAMATION.
B, NISBET BALFOUI^, Esquire, Lieutenant- Colonel
,f His Majesty's T^jent,-third Regiment, or Royal Welch Fu
fleers, Commandant of Charlesto-w?}, Wc.
\ PEREAS the Right Honourable Charles
0$ Earl Cornwallis, by Proclamation, bear
ing Date the twenty-fifth Day of July last,
Y* vV did forbid all Persons whomsoever to fell or
dispose of any Lands, Houses or Negroes,
, '^^^%%3 without previouffy obtaining a Licence so to
do from the Commandant of Charleftown,
on the penalty of Seizure and Sequestration: Notwithstand
ing which, I have reason to believe that many of those who
inflexibly persist in an unnatural Rebellion againit His Ma
jesty's most auspicious Government, under which they enjoy
ed the highest degree of civil and political Liberty, have, both
before and since the said Proclamation, made and executed,
or will make and execute, Deeds, Conveyances and Assurances
of their Estates, for the purpose of defrauding their honed
Creditors, as well as to elude those Forfeitures which the Jus
tice of the Law has annexed to their Crime: I DO THERE
FORE, by this my Proclamation, ftri&ly enjoin and require
all Persons to whom any Deed, Conveyance or Assurance of
Lands, Houses, Negroes, or other Species of Property, hath
been made and executed, since the firft day of January, in the
Year of our Lord 1775, or which shall be hereafter made and
executed, or their legal Representatives, to tender the fame
at the proper Offices in Charleftown, to be recorded ; that is
to fay, all such Deeds, Conveyances and Assurances of Lands
and Houses, at the Register's Office; and all such Deeds, Con
veyances and Affiirances of Negroes or other personal Property,
at the Secretary's Office, within two Months from the Date
• hereof, or from the Date of such future Deed, Conveyance or
Assurance, at fartheft. And that on tendering the fame to be
recorded as above, at such Offices, the Person or Persons to
whom such Deed,Conveyance or Assurance hath been executed,
or his, her or their legal Representatives, together with one of
the fubferibing Witnesses, or in Case of Death, some Person
acquainted with his or her Character of Writing, shall make
Oath before the said Register or Secretary refpedively, or some
lawful Magistrate, that to the best of his, her and their Know
ledge and Belief, such Deed, Conveyance or Assurance was
made for a valuable Consideration, bonafide due, and not to
elude the Payment of any just Debt, or to prevent any legal
Forfeiture : On Failure whereof, all such Lands, Houses, Ne
groes and other Property, thereby granted, bargained, fold,
assigned, transferred and made over, on Proof of such Deed,
Conveyance or Assurance, shall immediately be seized and se
questered: PROVIDED nevertheless, that if a Compliance
with this Proclamation should be rendered impracticable, in
any Case, by intervening Accidents, the Party affected shall
have Liberty to apply to the Court of Police, which will grant
a longer Time for the Production, Proof and Registry of such
Deed, Conveyance or Assurance, if, on considering the Nature
and Merits of the Application, they shall think the fame rea
sonable. AND for the more effectual Prevention of the
Frauds above alluded to, all Persons, who are or shall be
Parties, Privies or Witnesses to any Deed, Conveyance or
Assurance, whereby any Species of Property is, are or shall
be granted, conveyed or assigned, either absolutely, or under
any secret or clandestine Trust, expressed, implied or refut
ing from any Conffrudion or Operation of Law, for the Pur
poses aforefaid, are in like Manner ftridly enjoined and re
quired to give Information thereof, to one or other of the In
tendants of the Police, within two Months from this Date, as
they will answer the contrary at their Peril, on Proof of the
Concealment of such fraudulent and criminal Tranfaaions.
GIFEN under my Hand and Seal, at Charlefo^wn, this
Fluent,-third Day of June, in the Year of our Lord
One thousand seven hundred and eight,-one, and in the
Twenty -fofi of His Majesty's Reign.
N. BALFOU R.
By Order of the Commandant,
H. Barry, Secretary.'
B, NISBET BALFOUR, Esquire, Lieutenant-Colonel of
His Majesty's Tewenty-tbird Regiment, or Royal Welch Fufi
leers. Commandant of Cbarlfflown, &c.
A PROCLAMATION.
"EREAS I have reason to fufpeft, that Rice
^ a " been secretly and clandestinely exported
/ from this Province, notwithstanding the most
express and positive prohibition: IDO there -
fore, by ffiis my Proclamation, offer a reward
of ° NE HUNDRED GUINEAS, to any
^c gM person or persons who will give information,
so that any past or future offender or offenders herein, may be
thereof convicted, and brought to condign punishment.
GIVEN under m, Hand and Seal, at Cbarlejiown, this
seventh Da, of fuly, in the Year of our Lord One
thousand seven hundred and eight, -one, and in the
Tiuenty-frJl of His MajeJly's Reign.
N. BALFOU R..
By Order of the Commandant,
H. Barry.
Charlestown, July iitb, 1781.
THE Commandant is pleased to direct, that hereafter no
Person living under the Rebel Government, shall have Li
berty, or grant powers to others for so doing, to let or lease
any House within this Town, without a special Licence for so
doing, as it is intended to take all such Houses as may be want
ed for the Public Service, paying to the owners of those se
cured by the capitulation, a reasonable Rent for the fame ; as by
this means Government will be enabled to rei»ftate its firm
Friends in possession of their own houses, within a short space
of time. fob. JAMES FRASER.
Anting Barrack-Master.
GARRISON ORDERS, July 6, x 7 Bi.
WHEREAS divers persons, lately exchanged as prisoners
of war, as well as their wives and families now about
to depart the province, by themselves or their agents, have
fold and disposed of plate, houfhold furniture, and other arti
cles, to a considerable amount, to the injury of their just and
lawful creditors : For prevention whereof in future, IT IS
ORDERED, that no such persons shall fell or dispose of any
fpecics of property whatever hereafter, without an explicit
permission for that purpose, from the Board of Police; where
of all persons concerned are desired to take notice, and go
vern themselves accordingly.
J: C. FRASER, Town-Major.
GARRISON ORDERS, July 7, r 7 Bi.
WHEREAS negro and other leaves, frequently absent
themselves from the service of their masters, mistresses
and overseers, and come to Charleftown, where tr.cy five in a
state of idleness ; the inhabitants, as well as persons refiling in
the country, are therefore desired to furnilh their negro or
other Oaves, either constantly or occasionally employed in this
Garrison, with Tickets in Writing; as from henceforth all ne
gro or other Oaves found therein, without such function from
their matter, mistress or overseer, will be immediately appre
hended, and put on the publick works.
X C. ERASE R, Town^Maior.
RUN away from the fubferiber, a Muftee fellow nanu^
. MOSES, born in this province, about 20 years of age, 5 f eet f
or 6 inches high, loves rum, is remarkably artful and pfaufible; be
is well known in Charlestown, where he has * wife Belonging to M*|
Snelling; he has been seen in a fifhing boat, and lately working 0-
board a vessel in the harbour. I will give a reward of FOUR °°4
I.ARS to any person that will deliver him to Maurice StMoty
Esq; or confine him in tile Sug-ar-houfe in Chufcftuwn ; and I ^
give a reward of LBN GUINEAS to any person that will gRc f u^
ctent proof of Ins b ing hare.oared by a white pcHun, so that t^e &
fender may be can titled. , f JOHN IvPCULLOM(
PUBLIC ORDINARY.
MRS: Treville, who formerly kept the London Coffee
houfe in New-York, dikes the liberty to acquaint the gentle*
men in this garrison, that flie has been waiting for a genteel house
to follow the fame business here; and as there is none at present to
be got that is calculated for that purpose, fbe lias opened an OR.
BINARY in the apartment flieat present possesses, No. 73, corner
of Church and Tradd streets, for the reception of her former friends
and cuftomersiSite fiatters berfelf that her present situation and
circumstances will apologize for elegance, as there are hut few gen
tlemen in this garrison that are Grangers to her former and present
misfortunes.
The smallest favour will be gratefully acknowledged by Gentlemen
your most obedient, humble servant, A. TREVILLE,'
N. B. Breakfafts, Relishes and Punch.—DINNER on the table
precisely at three o'clock.—Each Gentleman to pay for Dinner 3s. 6d.
—The bill of fare to be seen at II o'clock.
Y anted, a good Waiter, and a House Wench, to whom good
wages will be given. |
On TUESDAY the 31st Day of July instant,
Will be SOL D before the Exchange,
At TWEEVE o'clock,
THREE NEGRO MEN, late the property of John Dor.
sius, and seized on execution by order of the Board of
Police. 1 JOHN DAVIES, Sheriff.
To be fold at Public Sale, on Tuesday, the ytb August, at twelve o'clock
at the Exchange,
AVery valuable and convenient dwelling HOUSE and LOT
on the north fide of Tradd-ftreet, No. 66, containing in front
32 feet, and in depth 195 feet, more or less, with a good new kitch
en, stable and chair house; the purchaser may have immediate
possession, and be accommodated with two or three months credit
on paying interest from trie day of sale, and giving security; being
late the property of Mr. Daniel John Greene, and fold under execu
tion, by order of the Board of Police.j
And at the fame time nuill be fold,
TWO Negroes, a riding Chair, mahogany Delk, and a few Chairs,
late the property of Albert Arney Adulter, and fold under attachment,
by order of the Board of Police. JOHN DAVIES, Sheriff
Cbarlefo-vn, 12tb fuly, 1 7 81.
BY PERMISSION.
'URSUANT to the If Will and Tefament of Air. William
Holiday, deceased,
Will be exposed to PUBLIC SALE,
On MONDAY the 13th Day of August next,
At the Long Room, No. 82, Church-street,
The Sale to begin precisely at TEN o'Clock,
ALL the valuable Stock of choice Liquors, belonging to
the Estate of the said deceased, confining of Claret, Port, Ma
deira and Lisbon Wines; a large Quantity of excellent wired Porter,
Beer, Ale, Brandy, Geneva, &c. also Pickle§ of various Kinds.
LIKEWISE,
Many ARTICLES of HOUSHOLD FURNITURE,
the Conditions will be made known on the Day of Sale,
SARAH HOLIDAY, Executrix,
ZEPHANIAH KINGSLEY,? _
JACOB VALK, § Executors.
ALL Persons who are anywise indebted to the Estate of the said
deceased, are earnestly requeued to fettle immediately; and thofc
who have any Demands against said Estate, are desired to bring in
their Accounts, properly attested, at No. 97, Broad-street, to
_ t SARAH HOLIDAY, Executrix.
ALL perlons anywise indebted to the estate of John Lyon,
deceased, are desired to make immediate payment;' and
thofc to whom the estate is indebted, are requited to render
in their accounts, properly attested, to
ELIZABETH LYON, Executrix.
N.B. A Front Store and CELLAR to be let.
IMPERIAL,
Super Royal
Royal,
Medium,<
Demiroyal, ^
Thick and thin Post; 10
Foolscap,
Pott,1
Gilt Foolscap
thick & thin 4to Poll |'
Lined ditto J
Blotting Paper
Prussian blue ditto
Embossed ditto
Sheathing and Wrapping ditto
Cake Ink
Black and red Inkpowder
Travelling Paper Cases
Black and red Lead Pencils
Large and small Slates
Slate Pencils
Leaden Flats
Sand Boxes
Counting-House Files
ALS O,
Bibles, Testaments, Prayer Books, Psalm Bocks, Watts's Hymns
and Pfalnis; Psalters, Spelling Books, Primers, Schoolmaster's Assist
ant, Copy Books, Children's Books, Pocket Cales of Razors, &c. &c
RUN away from the fubferiber, about the beginning oflalt
month, a negro fellow named Cupid, but calls' himfelf John,
formerly the property of French Consul, and lately fold at vendue
by Thomas Phepoe, Esq; he is about twenty years old, 5 feet4° r
5 inches high, remarkably thick set, branded PA;..hard on his sto
mach, and had on when he went away a dark red ground fpottcdi
jean waistcoat and breeches, with a white linen back to the former,l
and a very dirty ofnaburg shirt. ONE GUINEA reward will be
given to any person who will deliver him to me at Kinloch Court,
No. I; and IEN GUINEAS to any one who will give such proof
of his heing harboured on board any velfel in port, which is what
I lufpe&, as that the offender may be prosecuted. A fellow by the
name of Leonard, a well known porter about town, and is com
monly employed as such, has absented himfelf some rime from me;
this looks so much like running away, that I will give a reward of
1 WO DOLLARS to whoever will deliver him as above.
t JOB COLCOCK,
Who has a cellar and some other doors and windows, and a phi^
tring stone, to dispose of. The STORE in Elliot-street, now occu
pied by Messrs. Audley & Withers, will be to let some time next
month. Enquire as above.
fufi import d'in the PALEAS, Caps. Cleiland
And now opening for Sale,
At Wells's Stationary and took Store
No. 71, TkADD-S TRELT,
A large Assortment of Stationary
viz.
Shining Sand
leather Ink Pots
Skins of Parchment
Parchment Prickers
Round Rulers
Ass Skip Memorandum Books
Etwee Cases
Pocket Books of various Sorts
Pounce and Pounce Boxes
Henry VIII. Highlander, and
Merry Andrew Cards
Gilt and plain Message and Vi.
siting Cards
Quills of all Sorts
Ready made Pens
Blank Books of all Sorts
/ Red and black Sealing Wax
I Best Irish Wafers
Penknives
Violins
Violin Strings
:German Flutes,
&c. &c. &c.