The royal gazette — [Charleston] S.C., 1782-03-30 00:00:00, page 1

Five Guineas Reward.
ON the night of the Bth day of December last, the sub
scriber's Office was broke open, and fume papers taken thereout
of no nfe but to the owners. As they may have fallen into the
hands of forue honest person, the above reward will be paid without
any questions asked on delivery thereof to
CGM.fo^ or,? March 178 a. THOMAS PHEPOE.
The HOUSE, No. 46, Queen-Street,
For particulars enquire at No. 105, Meeting-Street.
O~N E cTuUTF/l R^^d.
RUN away on the 25th of February ult. a Muftee Wench,
named Kate, about forty years of age, her stature rather short
and thick, marked by the finah-pox, with a mole on her left cheek,
formerly the property of the Widow Dwight of Wackemaw, carried
along with her, a Negro Boy named Marcus. It is supposed flic is
harboured along with a Negro Fellow named George, from Pensacola,
and intends going to New-York. All niafters of vessels are hereby
cautioned against harbouring the said wench and her child, or car
rying them off. Whoever will bring the above to John Wyatt's,
No. I, Church-ftrect, shall receive the above reward.
to be sold;"
TWO NEGROE MEN, the one is a good sawyer and
squarer, the other an excellent axman, and may be made in a
few weeks a good sawyer; they are both stout negroes, have been
here only a few months, and are fold for no other reason than that
the owner is going to England. For particulars enquire of the Prin
ters, or ANDREW M'KENZIE,
No. 41, Bay.
AS the fubferiber intends soon to leave this Province, he
hopes that all who are indebted to the Coparnerfhip of Mac-
Nair & Maxwell will immediately pay off their accounts; and
requests that all who have ariy demands against fald copartnership
will give them in that they may be adjufled.
March 9 tb, i 7 tt . JOHN MACNAIR.
Charleftoaun, March 27th, 1782.
THE Board of Police having represented to me, that many
of the Bakers of Charleftown, have refufed to comply
with the salutary regulations established on the twenty-firft
infant, without having stated any bardfhip occasioned thereby,
or any reason for such their conduct: For the immediate pu
nishment of such contumacy, and to prevent a repetition there
of, I do hereby order and direct, that all such of the Bakers
as do not immediately comply with the said regulations, do
depart from this garrison within ten days from the date hereof.
N. B Ad, FOU R.
nrHE Inhabitants are hereby informed, where any quarters
JL are occupied without a billet signed by Mr. Andrew Ro
bertson, the present Billet-Master, or where any non-com
missioned officer or soldiers wives (not being entitled to billets)
are qftartertd, by applying at the Billet-Office, such persons
will be immediately removed. JOHN M'MAHON,
Barrack-Master.
To be Let, and ma be entered upon the 12th Ma, next,
THAT pleasant, airy and well situated HOUSE, No. 103,
Church-Street, at present occupied by Major John Morrison;
the house has had a thorough repair since the capitulation, the out
buildings are in good order, with a large garden, and every requisite
cither for a private family or ^ gentleman in trade. Apply to
JAMES CLITHERALL, No. 51, TT-dd-ilreet.
Cbarlefoivn, 2d April, 1782.
' RAFF L E.~
TO be raffled for at Coram s tavern, and may be seen at
Mr. Harper's, next door to Steward's tavern on the Bay, a variety
of genteel ufeful PLATE, partly adapted for a fide board and tea
table, valued at one hundred and twenty-five guineas, divided into
twenty-five chances, at five guineas a chance. Such gentlemen as
chufe to take chances, will leave their names at the above places;
the money must be paid previous to the raffle, which will take place
"when the chances are disposed of, proper notice whereo'l will be given.
One Guinea Reward.
"h UN away on Thursday last, a negro boy named Hugh,
K about twenty years of age, very stout, pitted with the final!
'pox, Shows his teeth very much when he laughs, which is pretty
often; had on when he went away a short green coat with yellow
buttons and button holes, wrought with red twist, Ruflia drab waist
coat and breeches with red button holes allo, worded flockings and
large white buckles in his shoes. Whoever will bring him to the
fubferibers, or will deliver him to the Sugar-House, shall receive tire
above reward and all charges paid. All matters 0 vessels are hereby
forbid employing the said negro or carrying him off the Province.
t WALKER & MAITLAND.
four Guineas Reward.
n UN away from the fubferiber on the 21st ult. a negro
wench named Rose, with two girls her children named Judy
and Ry: aa; she is a likely wench about five feet high, of a yellow
ilh roniprtxion; the oldest child is about 6 years old, and the other
two. Whoever will deliver them to the fubferiber or the Keeper of
the Su^ar-Houfe, shall receive the above reward; and SIX GUI
NEAS reward will be given to any person who will give information
of their being harboured by either a white or black person.
*c. JACOB SASS, No. 16, Queen-street.
LOST in Charleftown on Friday the 2xd inst. a Receipt
given by Lieut. Scott, Secretary to General Leslie, to Captain
Legge for fix pounds ten fillirrc flerling, and directed to Captain
M'Kinnon, deputy. Quarter-Mader-General Any person finding
the fame and will deliver it to the Printers hereof shall receive half
g Guinea reward.
MR. BENJAMIN DIDIER left England in th'e year 1^73,
and came to Charleftown, where he assumed the name of Wil
son, and was employed some time in writing for a Mr. C^ott, an
Englfh gentleman in the Jufticiary department. The ft&AVilfon
was also acquainted with a feafaring wan of the name of Dart of
Devonshire in England.
If the said B. Didier alias Wilson be alive, he may hear of femething
to his advantage, by writing to Mr. Percival, Attorney at Law in
Bath, England.
And if any person can procure a proper certificate of his death,
should the said B. Didier, alias Wilson, be decoded, it is hoped that
they wil be so kind as to convey the fame personally, or by letter to
ebarlefan, 3d March, 1782. MORTON BRAILSFORD.
R O YjA.Lu
SOUTH-CAROLINA: Printed by R. WELLS & SON, Printers to the King's Most Excellent Majesty.
From S ATURDAY, March 30,
Vol. 11.
^rHE fubferiber begs leave to inform the publick, that upon
JL } roper enquiry into the circuniftances of the advertisement
published in this paper of the 27th inst. relative to Mr. Andrew Har
per, I find that the passage money had been carefully leg by che
said Mr. Andrew Harper in the hands of a person in town of whom
I have received it; and with regard to the baskets of fruit, it was
entirely a mistake, as they had been taken from aboard the vessel,
along with other things, through the mifeonduci of the sailors.
Cbarlfoicn, 30th Mareb, 1782. *c. JOHN STIRRUP.
JANE STEWART, ~
Begs leave to inform the Publick in general, and her friends
in particular,
That she is removed from the Bay, to No. 39, Meeting-street,
lirHERE flic purposes having ready at all times, Collared
VV Beef and Pork, pickled oysters, &c. will undertake the ma
nagement of any private or publick entertainments; also making
up stores for gentlemen going to fed.|
THE Miss STEWARTS intend openingagenteel SCHOOL
where will be taught ail kinds of plain and fine needle-work,
reading, &c. A few young ladies may be accommodated with da,
or constant boarding, and their friends may depend on every proper
attention shewn them. b.
T O BELET,
A good dry CELLAR.
Enquire of Bentham & Sutcliffe, in Broad-street.
To be fold for Cash, or approved Bills of Exchange on 4 ondon,
A VALUABLE Plantation,
A House and Lot on the Bay,
Some thousand Acres of Land in different Tracts,
Good Bonds and Notes of Hand,
Negroes and Houfhold Furniture,
The property of a person and family who do intend for Europe,
and will be fold a great bargain. JACOB VALK.
And to be Let, on a Five Year's Lease,
A House and Lot, with a good Garden, agreeably faulted.
PUBLICK AUCTION.
TO-MORROW, the 4 th Day of April,
WILL BE SOLD,
By JOHN MORRIS,
At TK'E LUE o'clock in the Exchange,
Two years Lease of a New HOUSE at the head of Green
wood's wharf, The Store is 30 feet by 16, with a (bed 30 feet by
7, and a remarkable commodious cellar, 30 feet by 7.
Calh to be paid on delivery of the titles.
AND,
S^T^-q At ONE o'clock before the EXCHANGE,
The Schooner POLLY,
Now lying at Greenwood's wharf, burthen about
70 tons, Spanish built, has been lately repaired, fail s
-¥^£^¥Qr faft, is well found, and is excellently calculated for a
coaster. Inventories to be seen at No. 43, Bay.
At Private Sale,'
2 Pair double fortified 4 Pounders, and
2 Pair 12 Pound Carronades, with Carriages, Shot. &c. compleat
Cbarlfrtcn, 23d March, 1782. JOHN MORRIS.
PUBLI C^K A UCTIO^
TO-MORROW, the 4 th Day of April,
. At TWELUE o'clock,
WILL BE SOLD,
By COOKE & WEB B,
^^l , Before the Exchange
The Sloop Henrietta,
With her fails, &c. the property of the late Dr. Loo
cock, deceased; she carries about 12 cords of wood,
d^W^^lL an d is well calculated for the inland navigation; she
now lies in Burn's Dock.
A L S O,
inil be fold at the fame time,
A NEGRO WENCH and her child about two years old,
she is a good washer and plain cook, is sober and honest, and fold
for no faub. An unexceptionable title wil! be given. _
A "NY person well recommended, who understands Garden
ing, and will take charge of one iu town, fliall have good en
couragement, bv applying at No. 50, on White Point.
CHARLES JOHNSTON.
WANTED TO PURCHASE
A NEGRO COOPER.
For particulars apply to JOHN & ADAM TUNNO,
bt No 48, Bay.
On Tuesday tbe 9th of April, mill be Sold, at publick sale
before the Exchange
A VALUABLE NEGRO FELLOW, late the property
of Mr. John Baddeley, seized on execution, and fold by or
der of the Board of Police. JOHN DAVIES, Sheriff.
Cbarlfown, goto March, 1782.
JUST IMPORTED,
In the ship Fame, Capt. Morgan, from BARBADOES,
And to be Sold by tbe Case or quantity, for Case or Government drills,
By JOHN SHEDDEN,
On board said ship, now lying at Cbaw,ncys wharf,
EXCELLENT old Demarary Rum, some choice Barbadoes
I Old Spirits, Mufeovado Sugar in tierces and barrels *L
Two Guineas Reward.
RUN-away from the Providence and Hannah, Robert Leck,
matter, John Richardson, about five feet five inches and a
half high, aged 20 years, wears his own darlt brown hair, of a frefh
complexion, is apprentice to said Robert Leck, who desires no per
son to harbour or employ him, without the consent of his mailer,
upon pain of being prosecuted as the law directs. The above reward
will be given to any person who will give information of him to his
matter; and if any matter of vdffel should employ him, not knowing
till after failed from this port, is desired to pay his w. ges to
Cburlfrrn, March 30, 1782. *f. ROBERT LECK.
^M^^b^c.
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THE
GAZETTE.
to W EDNESD AY, April 3, 1782.
Sir Henty Clinton's desire to be recalled has been delivered
a f° ltn 'ght ago to his Majesty, but we do hot find that it is as
yet afeertained who is to be his successor, though it is imagin
ed that a means will be found to get Lord Cornwallis exchang
ed, that he may be appointed to that command;
St. James’s, January 121 The King has been pleased to
grant to the Right Hon. the Lord Vifcohnt Barrington, of the
kingdom of Ireland; and to the Right Hon: Henry Frederick
Carteret, the office of Poft-Mafter-Gerieral.
London, January rj. Last Stturday's Gazette contains his
Majesty s Proclamation, dated the ixth inst. concerning the
distribution of prizes, containing the following orders, “ that
the firft Captain to the Admiral and Commander in Chief of
our fleet, and also the firft Captain to our flag officer, appoint
ed, or hereafter to be appointed, to command a fleet or squa
dron of 20 fllips of the line of battle, whether all our own (hips,
or united in the fame service with those of otir allies, shall, in
the (iiftribution ofprizes, under or by virtue of former proclama
tions, and each of them, which shall be taken by the fleet or
squadron under the command of such Admiral and Comman
der in Chief, cr such flag officer refpedively, be deemed and
taken to be a flag officer, and shall be entitled unto a part of
share of such prizes, as the junior flag officer of such fleet or
squadron: But our will and pleasure is, that this ^ur procla
mation be without prejudice to any question touching the dis
tribution of prizes taken before the day of the date hereof.
And whereas we, judging it reasonable that the physicians ap
pointed to fleets or Squadrons of our Ships of war Should be ill
titled to Share in the diftribiition of prizes, agreeable to their
Situation; we have thought fit to declare, order, rind direct,
that every physician appointed, or hereafter to be appointed,
to a fleet or squadron of out fliips of war, shall, in the distri
bution of prizes, under or by virtue of former proclamations,
and each of them, which Shall hereafter be taken by the ship
in which he shall serve, or in which such Ship's cotripany Shall
be entitled to Share, be classed with the sea Lieutenants with
refpe& to the eighth part of such prizes, which, by our said
proclamations, is allotted to the Captains of marines and land
forces, sea Lieutenants, and matters on board, and be allowed
to Share equally with them ; provided such physician be actually
on board at the time of the taking of filch prizes?'
Berlin, (Pruflia^ yanuary 11 It is said that there is a nego
tiation on the tapis between England and the Electorate of
Saxony, on the fubjedt of a body of troops which the Eleftof
of Saxony is to fend into the Electorate of Hanover, to replace
the Hanoverian regiments which Shall be sent to America.
Paris (France) January 4. The news from Brest is of the
most disagreeable kind. The squadron of Mons. de Guichen,
aft^r the unfortunate rencontre with she English, has fuffered
much by bad weather and contrary winds. If is feared that
they may be compelled to go into some port of Biscay, and per
haps Brest itfelf. The Invincible of 110 gun, one ofthe fleet,
wa^ on the 29th of last month near Ulhant, and would have
entered Brest the next day, if the wind and the fog had not
prevented. Two of the Ships which let in water are permitted
to retpinto Brest by M. Guichen. The rear ship fuffered in
the engagement with the van ship of Admiral Kempenfelt; it
had eight men killed, and 52 wounded. What confess us iii
some degree is, that we learn by our letters from London, that
the fame contrary winds have detained Admiral Rodney in
the English ports.
Arnfterdam, (Holland) January 3. The number of vessels
arrived in the Texel in the course of last year, amounts to 593,
which makes 1149 less than in the year 1780. Those who en
tered into the Vlie amount to 72g, which is 170 less than in the
last year.
January 10. We learn that the Admiralty of Friefland
have received the melancholy news, that the Eendragt frigate,
of their department, Capt. Witt, had funk in the night of the
31 S! of last month.
London, January 16. The Restoration, Capt. Crombie,
from St. Augustine (a miffing Ship) is fafe arrived at Portsmouth;
She failed with the Tonyn, Capt. Welch, lately arrived ritLiver
pool.
Extras of a letter from Portsmouth, Januaay 14;
“ An order is come down for immediately getting ready
16 fail of the line, to form a fleet, of which it is said Admiral
Kempenfelt and Commodore Elliott will again have the com
mand. It is supposed they will fail with the East-India fleet
if they can be fitted out time enough. The Raifonable, of 64
guns, which has had a cornpleat repair, is put into commission,
and is making ready for sea as faft as possible."
January 17. Advice is received by the Flanders mail from
Brest, that not a ship which failed from thence for the Weft-
Indies, which are returned into port, but 'is in a very Mat
tered condition, and will not be ready to put to sea for some
months.
Advice is received from Amsterdam, that the Prince of
Orange, a fine new-built frigate lately launched, and which
was taking in her guns, broke loose from her anchors in a
gale of wind, and run foul of a 60 gun ship, by which she
received so much damage that She Soon after funk in the
harbour.
The Madane a French transport, from Nantz to Martihico,
ladetr with soldiers -cloaths, bedding, &c. is taken by the
Harlequin privateer of Jersey, and carried into Scilly.
OUR last letters from Madrid advise, that Admiral Don
Louis de Cordova was disgraced, in consequence of a
formal accusation from the Court of Versailles, for not attack
ing the Engiilh squadron last Summer, when lying in Torbay,
under the command of Vice-Admiral Darby, agreeable to the
plan proposed by Monfi de Guichen; the French Commander,
in the combined fleets:
It were well (fays a correspondent) if otir Cabinet ever had
before their eyes the following lines which Don Juah, King of
Arragon; then in his 82d year, wrote to his son Ferdinand,
King of Caftile, who had just concluded a treaty with Louis
XI of France:—" yoi! know not the French Monarch ; as soon
“ as you enter into a treaty with him, you are fare to be ovef
“ reached. The only way to refill is to face him, and never
" hearken to his proposals:"
General Rainsford is set out; over land, to go by the way of
Leghorn, to relieve Sir William Draper, who is in a bad state
of health at Minorca.•
EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.
LONDON, January 10.
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