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, ftrrender far too creyfive pre-
Admiral and my(clf could no:
CT^nori' c once m^e to avert
x^kv cf'a kern. In this renew
towevrr, we did nqt find their
uch abated.
CT of the third parallel were,
n il, and a cranifeft fooeriority
obtained; the corps of Yagers
rkfmen, were, on this occasion
ful.
fire we gained the coonterfcarp
k which flanked the canal, the
as passed, and work carried on
itch of the place.
general Lincoln Cent to us his
in the terms he had two days
rd to. Worrver severe justice
: on inch an eccafion, we refol
prefs to unconditional submission
rmy, whom we hoped clemency
sconcile to us. Ihe articles of
were therefore signed, such as I
our to inclofe.chem.
2'h Major-General Leslie took
die town.
taken several general officers, a
ten continental regiments, and
ons of artillery, together with
untry militia, French and fea
,about fix thousand men in arms,
deputy governor, council, ?.ud
are also prisoners.,
rates and several armed vessels,
. number of boats, have likewise
our poffeffio^, and about four
es of cannon.
rifon, artillery; and stores, your
have as perfect returns as I Ihall
left.
my Lord, to add tQ this letter
s of gratitude I owe to the army,
e and toil have given me success.
ft warmly to thank Lieutenant
rl Cornwallis, Major-Generals
ie, and Kofborth, and Brigadier
n, for their animated assistance.
onot flatter myfelf vainly, that
ices during the siege of the offi
liers of the r^af artillery, of
iftone, and the officers and fea
royal navy, ferving'with us on
corps of engineers, of the officers
of every corps, British and
particularly the Yager detach
:eive hjs Majesty's gracious ap
ecially to express my obligation
1. Webster, and the corps which
him. And 1 have to give the
fe to Lieut. Col. Tarleton and
for their conduct, bravery, and
ces.
jor Moncrieff, the commanding
o planned, -nd. with the *^^-
capa^e ofhe r, under him, con
iege with so much judgement, •
and laborious attention; I wifh'
tribute of the very highest ap
moft permanent gratitude;
iat far more flattering commcn-
I can bellow will not fail to
are merit.
drip has seen how great a share
uthnot and the fleet have had in
e. I can add, that had we been
make an assault, I aM persuaded
jicuous part would have been
: ships, to favour us at that im
honour to fend your Lordship r^-
iofs.
ie honour to be, &e.
H. CLINTON.
Jibd a nd Wounded of the Troops under
inf his Excellency General Sir Henry
irhe Debarkation in South-Carolina the
February, to the Surrender of Charles
velfrh of May.
BRITIS H.
y. 5 rank and file killed; 7 ditto
)f light infantry. 8 rank and file killed ;
ante and file wounded.
ditto. II rank and file killed ; 1 lieut.
e, wounded.
of ditto. 3 rank and file killed ; 7 do.
grenadiers. 1 ferjeant, 4 rank and file,
tenants, 1 ferjeant, 13 rank and file,
litto, to rank and file, killed ; I Ket%
, wounded.
and file killed; 2 ditto wounded.
and file wounded.
and file killed; 2 ditto wounded.
: and file killed.
^ and file wounded.
k and file wounded.
gna, 6 rank and file, killed; 1 captain,
t and file, wounded.
GERMAN.
'nk and file killed ; 14 ditto wounded,
rank and file killed ; 7 ditto wounded.
I rank and file killed; 15 do. wounded,
rank and ile killed ; 18 do. wounded,
ik an- file killed ; 2 lieutenants, 8 rank
led,
ink and file wounded.
> ROVLNCI A L.
'olunt ers. 2 rank arid file killed ; 1 ditto
n. 5 rank and file killed; 9 ditto
na rofejifts. 3 rank and file.wounded,
oros. 5 rank and file wounded,
- Brrtifh, German, and provincials.
I ferjeant, 73 rank and file, killed;
cutenante, 2 ferjeants, 179 rank and file,
OFFICERS killed.
it. Ensign M'Gregor, Ensign Cameron.
Admiralty -office, font 15, „1
HIS Majesty's ihip the Perseus, <cm
Hon. Keith Elphinfton, arrived late last ni;
from Charleftown, in South-Carolina, fro,
failed the I,7th of last month, having on bi
drew, Hanimond, who came to this office true ferenorn,
with a letter from Vice-Admiral Arbuthnot, to Mr.
Stephens, of which the following isa copy.
Roebuck, off Charlefto%en, Ma, 14, iy€o.
SIR. . /
I HAVE the fatisfaaion to acquaint you for the
information of my Lords Commiirtoners of the Ad
miralty, that Charleftown, with all its dependencies,
the Shipping in the harbour, and the army under
General Lincoln, had surrendered to his Majesty's
arms.
My last letter, by a Dutch ship bound to Amster
dam, which failed the 16th of February, will have
informed you of my departure from New-York, and
my arrival off Savannah, with a squadron of his
Majesty's ships, escorting a considerable body of
troops under the command of Sir Henry Clinton.
Most of the miffing ships having arrived, no time
was loft in prosecuting the intended expedition. I
fliifted my flag from the Europe to this ship; and
the transports having repaired their damages fuf
taisrcd on the parfage, I proceeded with the fleet on
the loth of February to North Edifto, the place of
debarkation previously agreed upon. Our passage
thither was favourable and speedy; and although it
required time tohave the bar explored, and the chan
nel marked, the transports all entered the harbour
the next day ; and the army took possession of , ' V
Island without opposition.
The General having made a requisition for
cannon and a detachment of teamen from the fit
latter were put under the command of Sapt. E
(ton and Capt. Evans, and the guns forwarded
army, as soon as they could be collided fix
line of battle ships, which the bad weather had forced
from their anchors.
Preparations were next made for passing the squa
dron over Charleftown Bar, where at high water
spring tide, there is only nineteen feet water.. The
guns, provision and water, were taken out of the
Renown, Roebuck and Romelus, to lighten them ;
and we lay in that situation on the open coatt in the
winter season of the year, exposed to the insults of
the enemy, for 16 days, before an opportunity of
fered of going into harbour, which was effected
without any accident on the 20th of March, not
withttanding the enemy's galleys continually at
tempted to prevent our boats from founding the
channel.
I enclose a lift of the rebel naval force, which at
this time made an appearance of deputing the pas
sage up the river, at the narrow pass between Sulli
van's IHand and the Middle Ground, having moored
their ships and galleys in a portion to make a raking
tire as we approached Fort Moultrie ; but on the
squadron arriving near the bar, and anchoring on
the inside, they abandoned that idea, retreated to
the town, and changed their plan of defence. The
Bricole, Notre Dame, Queen of France, Truite, and
General Moultrie frigates, with several merchant
ships, fitted with chevaux de frize on their decks,
were funk in the channel between the town and
Shute's Fully; a boom was eyt^nd^A ^^^ -~r
posed ofcables, chains an
ships marts, and defended fi
batteries of pimento logs, in
upwards of 40 pieces of he? _ _
„vCT, -rtrfrrg OCTig in 0
army over the Ashley rive
with the flat boats, under
Elphinfton and Captair
the whole army, with the artillery and (tores neces
sary for the siege, were landed under cover of the
galleys on the town fide with artonithing expedition.
As soon as the army began to ere& their batteries
against the town, I took the firft favourable opportu
nity to pass Sullivan's Island, upon which there is
a ftroag fort and batteries, the chief defence of the
harbour ; accordingly I weighed at 1 o'clock on the
9th ult. with the Roebuck, Richmond, Romulus,
Blonde, Virginia, Raleigh, and Sandwich armed
ship, the Renown bringing up the rear ; and, parting
through a severe fire, anchored in about two hours
under James's Island, with the loss of 27 seamen
killed and wounded. The Richmond's foretopmaft
was fliot away, and the ships in general sustained
damage in their marts and rigging ; however, not
materially in their hulls; but the Acetus transport,
having on board a few naval stores, giounded within
gun mot of Sullivan's Island, and received so much
damage, that she was obliged to be abandoned and
burnt.
Having stationed fllips and armed vessels off the
different inlets upon the coast, and the town being
now nearly inverted, attempts were made to pass a
naval force into the Cooper river by Hog's Island,
[the main channel being rendeied impracticable]
and small vessels to carry heavy guns were fitted for
that service ; but on being found the enemy had also
fwnk vessels in that channel, and its entrance was de
fended by the works on Sullivan's Island and Mount
Pleasant, it was resolved to difpoflefs them of the lat
ter by the seamen of the fleet; and, in the mean time
to arm the small vessels that had been taken by Lord
Cornwallis in the Wando river.
For this purpose a brigade of five hundred seamen
and marines was formed from the squadron, and
under the command of the Captains Hudson, Orde
and Gambier, landed at day break on the 20th at
Mount Pleasant; where, receiving information that
the rebels were abandoning their redoubt at Lempri.es
Point, (an advantageous poll bn Cooper river) they
marched with aview of cutting off their rear, but,
on a nearer approach, found the gatrifon had escaped
in veffek to Charleftown; but their sudden appear
ance prevented the rebels from carrying off their can
non and stores, or from destroying their wo:ks.
About the fame time a Major, a Captain, and some
other commissioned and non-commissioned officers,
with 80 privates were made prisoners by the guard
boats of the fleet in retiring to the town.
Capt. Hudson being relieved in his post by Col.
Ferguson, returned to the fbrt at Mount Pleasant,
which, being in the neighbourhood of Fort Sulli
van, brought us in deserters daily, from whom I
learnt very favourable accounts of its garrison. I
therefore formed a plan's attack ' it, which should
not interfere with the important operations the army ;
were carrying on, and which now became every day ;
more and more critical.
The attention of the rebels I found bad been
chiefly -directed to the south and eatt tides of the
fort, which were mail onen to attack 1 but the weft
Ord. On the whole being read), and the ships only
waiting for the tide to begin the attack, the fort was
fymmone<t by Capt. Holfon, when, after a little
tonfidera tion, the gamfon surrendered tbemfelves
prisoners cf war. A copy of the capitulation, and
the return of prisoners and stores accompany this
letter-..
The redu&ion of the city followed four days af
ter; for the preparations to storm it in every part
being in great forwardnefs, and the flips readv to
nove to the assault, the town was summoned on the
,'h, by his Excellency Sir Henry Clinton, >o fur
tnder ; terms were in consequence p-opofed, and
the inclofed capitulation signed by the General arid
niyf If,the 10*1 iriff.
I have commifli >ned the rebel and F each frigates
in the Kipg's service, and have given the rommmd
of them to officers of long service a^d acknowledged
merit.l
The conduct of Sir Andrew Hapimond, of the
Roebuck, who bears this dispatch to you, deforces
particular mention; whether in the great line of
service, or in the detail of duty, he has been ever
ready, forward, and animated. The Captains Hud
son, Ord, Gambier, Elphinfton, and Evans, have
dirtinguifhed themselves particularly bn (hote § and
the officers and seamen, who have served with them
en this eccafion, have observed the mod perfect
^fcinline.
Ie loss in the ships and Rallies, and in
on shore, is twenty-three seamen kiile I,
4 • eight wounded; among the latter is
:rs of the Europe 5 but in a fair way of
has endeavoured mod heartily, and ef
fectually lu co-operate with the army in every polfi
ble instance ; and the molt perfect harmony has tub
lifted between us.
I jult add, that rebel privateering has recently re
ceived a severe check ; the Isis and Galatea having
lately, in the foace of ten days, taken nine priva
leers (two of which were ships of twenty guns,
and none less than sixteen) and eight hundred
seamen.
I have the honour to be, &c.
M. ARBUTHNGT.
#' Lift of the Rebel Jhips of war taken or de
, frojed in the harbour of Cbarleftown.
™he Bricole, pierced for 60, mounting 44 guns,
twenty-four and eighteen pounders, funk, her
captain, officers and company prisoners.
The Truite, 26 twelve pound's, funk, her captain,
&c. prisoners.
Queen of France, ±8 nine pounders, funk, ditto,
General Moultrie, 20 fix pounders, funk, ditto.
Notre Dame (brig) 16 ditto, funk, ditto,
hovidence, 32 guns,eighteen and twelve pounders,
taken, captain, officers, and company prisoners,
Borton, of the fame force, taken, ditto.
Ranger, 20 fix-pounders, taken, ditto.
FRENCH SHIPS.
L'Advanture, 26 nine and fix pounders, commanded
by she Sieur de Brulet, Lieutenant de Vaiffeau,
: =u4 trfßis, wqe jf? taker =v : '.> feus krr^-
pojunerj % war uj a uriga&r vj jeamen ana
marines, commanded by Captains Hudson, Gam
bier, and Knowles, of the Royal Navy.
Continental commissioned officers. Lieutenant-Co
lonel 1, captains 3, lieutenants 4, non-commis
sioned and privates 110.
Mlitia. Captains 2, lieutenants 7, non-commif
fiuoed and privates 91.
j (Signed) CHA. HUDSON.
A Return of ordnance and other stores taken on
Fort Moultrie, on Sullivan's Island, by the
Naval Brigade, Ma, the 7th, 1780.
IRON ORDNANCE.
Twenty-four pounders 9, eighteen pounders 7,
twelve pounders 10, nine pounders 8, fix pound
ers z, four pounders. 4, mortar of ten inches i.
Total of iron ordnance 4.1.
ROUND SHOT.
Twenty-four pounders 539, eighteen pounders 6t 3,
twelve pounders 690, nine-pounders 1334, fix
pounders 164, four pounders 369. Total of
round (hot 3809.
BAR SHOT.
'Twenty-four pounders 50, eighteen pounders 47,
twelve- pounders so, nine-pounders 90. Total
of bar fliot 148)
GRAPE SHOT.
Twenty four plunders 82, eighteen-pounde s 50,
twelve-pounders 50, nine pounders 4. Total of
grape fliot 224.
CANNISTER SHOT.
Twelve-pounders 13, ninq-poundris 56, fix pound
'rr 30, four-pounders 34. Total of cannilter
11011,3.
Tu inch Ihtlls 120, fix-inch fhells.32, linftocks 54.,
barrels of powder 46, worms, ladles, and fpunges,
193, lanthorns 10, handfoikes 256, flannel car
bulges for field pieces 98, mulquet cartridges
1032, beds spare 35, coins spare 3,, itand.of
irms 520, cartridges fillea 2706, blank cartridges
994, port fires 250, spare fufes 300, hand gra
tadoes 120, bits and prickers 80, reams of paper
}, tubes spare too, spare gun carriages 9, Panels
if turpentine 40, 3 waggons, 1 fling cart for
peatguns, 1 gin, j ditto fall and flings, 1 water
ngm e > 3 coils of rope, four inches.
(Signed) CHA. HUDSON.
A^opy, f
M. ARBUTHNOT.
LON DO N,
JINK 13. Mr. Wilkes's very fpitited and man",
coring in the City during the late disturbances, has en-,
surd him the eftcem and applause of the whole City*
' Petohs of all parties unite in bellowing the most warm'
andunHmited approbation of his cohdu&.
Ihere are-now in.the Poultry Compter 130 diforderl,
pernns, and the goal is very much crowded ; for which
reabn a place ifto be fitted up under the chapel in New
gac, to which part of them will be removed, and the
oldcells are ordered to be got ready as faft as possible.
Ve are happy to find, on a ftri& enquiry, that the loss
JUNE 17. A French Privateer of 18 Guns, is taken
arid carried into Brift >l, by the Greyhound, Ca,t. Neal
son, of that Ploce. The La Fortune, from the Cape for
Bordeaux, is carried into Dartmouth. The Milford
Frigate has carried into Lisbon a French Privateer of
equal Force.
June 22. The Prince de Robecqce, of 22 Guns and
127 Men is carried into Yarmouth by the Ariadne and
Fl, Men of War. The Emperor, of Brest, of 36 Guns,
is carried into Bristol. The Dauphine, with Wine and
Brandy, Cordage, &c. from L'Orient for the Isle of France,
is carried into Liverpool. The Bellona, of Glafgiw baa
carried into that Fort, a large Dutch Brig fiom St.
Domingo for Amsterdam, laden with Sugars. Twelve
Ships are now up a* the Royal Exchange to take in
( 0 d for S nth Coolirn,.'
^£^^ ^^^.°&^—^^^^@^^©PG^
On WEDNESDAY next,
WILL be fold at the Coffee-Houfe, a few'
pipes of choice Hambourgh geneva, a
few hogsheads of very old spirits, with a quan
tity of Poland starch and blue, some plate, &c.
P. M'Davitt.
—. —— —, — , — . —
] 0-morrow by AUGfI ON,
~ h Cases Holland Geneva,
rranted London Claret,
est Turpentine Soap,
,ds of Weft-i^dia Rufo
ndry other Articles.
By Parker and Connor;
ablic Au&ion.
iii>3_ at it o'Clock, at the Merchant's
Coftee-Houfe, will be fold,
6 Calks and 3 Trunks bell Poland Starch,
2 Cases belt Fig Blue,
21 Mufcts with Bayonets,
An Arm Chert with a parcel of Muskets,
Bayonets, Cartouch Boxes, Cutlasses, &c. by
Thomas Ludlow, jun.
Public I4u£iion.
By JOHN M"ADAM, and Co.
Thi, Day, at 11 o'clock, at their Auction
Room, will be fold,
A Quantity of Houfhold Furniture-
At the Coffee-Houfe,
The Schooner Adventure, and
Schooner LANGOLEE,
With all their Tackle and Apparel. Inventory
to be seen at their Office.
Sale by Au&ion.
By Bowman and Codner,
To.ranrrnur ^t thp Coffee ftufe,
Furniture, &c.
STOLEN out of the stable of Judge LUDLOW,
at Hampttead, on theNight of the ,th of Augutt
latt, a sorrel Horse, ohout i§ hands high, has a
Ring-bone on one of hie hind Legs. Any person
that will bring the laid horse to the house cf Carr
Ludlow, Esq; at Jamaica, full have Five Guinea 1
reward.
Fine White Spermaceti OIL,
COMMON lamp do. curriecs de. white wipe
vinegar, at 4s. per single gallop, Spanish white
wine in bottles.; Poland starch at 15J. per Ib. fig &
powder &ue, fi e bolted oatmeal, bailey, spices, belt
jefined chocolate, and many other articles in the
grocery way, fold whohfale and retail by Rebecca
Gomel, No. 1, Corner of Anne and NoffiU-ftreets.
Said hente and lot of ground to be fold, on or before
theftdav of Nov, next. F>r 'erms^nrdv asabove<
SFor Charleftown, So. Carolina,
The Ship ALFRED,
^chn Poftgcite, Commander,
Mounting 20 Carriage Guns,
Swivels, final! Arms, and, Men answerable,
For Freight or Paifige apply to the Capt. on
board, at, r cTs's Wharff, or Patrick Jeffery,
No. 37, Queen - rtreet.
Io be SOLD, or LLCtill the Ji of May next,
wherein Mr. Wiliam Dudley
the townfoot of Jamaica, Long
-1 , .....^ .- -4 teres of land belonging to it.
For further p uticuiar*, apoly to Mr. William Dud
ley, on the premifsir, or to Mr. John Dudley, tin
Wall dreet, New-York.
TAKEN up or# wcdnttiay the 16 h of au^eir,
nrar Karon Foist, a small C RAFT. Any
Person having loft the f me, may have her by proving
Property, and paying Charges, by applying to Lambert
Lofv-e. at K. Won Point,
A Itray C O W,
WAS taken up a few Day, 370. Whoever file be
lopp tn, may have her again proving their
Property, end paying charges, by applying to HUGH
GAINE,.j
For CHA^ES-TOWN
(Hitb the sirs Convoy)
'be Briga^
/ ^XANDER Thompson, Mailer ;
BURTHEN 160 tons, with guns and men aa
fwerab'e, now lying at Murray's wharf. For
freight or palTige, apply on board, or to Mr. Coles,
No. xogr, Water-street, opposite King fti eef.
'W ITLIAT HINTQ N?
Mathematical Insrumenn? Maker, at
the Hadley's Quadrant, No. 970, Beek-