The Gazette of the state of South-Carolina — Charles-town [S.C.], 1783-11-27 00:00:00, page 4

Philadelphia, October 29.
By the UNITED STATES in CONGRESS assembled.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS in the progress of an arduous and dif
ficult war, the armies of the United States of
America, have eminently displayed every military
and patriotic virtue, and are not less to be applauded for their
fortitude and magnanimity in the most trying scenes of distress,
than for a series of heroic and illustrious atchievements,
which exalt them to a high rank among the most zealous and
fuccefsiul defenders of the rights and liberties of mankind.
AND WHEREAS, by the blessings of Divine Providence
on our cause and our arms, the glorious period is arrived
when.our national independence and sovereignty are establish
ed, and we enjoy the profpea of a permanent and honorable
peace; vVe therefore, the United ' States in Congress assembled,
thus impressed with a lively sense of the distinguished merit
and good condua of the said armies,-do give them the thanks
of their country, for their long, eminent and faithful ferviccs.
AND it is our will and pleasure, that such part of the
Federal Armies as stands engaged to lerve during the war, and'
as, by our a&s of the twenty-sixth day of May, the eleventh
day of June, the ninth day of August, and twenty-sixth- day
September Jaftwere furloughed, ihall, from and after the
third day of Novemoer next be absolutely difeharged, by
virtue of this our proclamation, from the said service.
AND we do allo declare, that the further services in the
field, of the officers who are deranged and on furlough, in
conr-quence of our aforefaid afts, can now bedifpenfed with;
and they have our full permifhon to retire from service with
out being longer liable, from their present engagements to be
called into command; And of fech difeharge or permission to
retire from service respectively, all our officers civil and mili
tary, and all others whom it may concern, are required ' to take
notice and govern themselves accordingly.
Given under the seal of the United States in Congress
ahembled. Witness his Excellency Elias Bou
dinot, Esquire, our Prefid^nt, in Congress, this
eighteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord
J7°3, an d of the Sovereignty and independence of
the United States of America the eighth.
^LIAS BOUDINOT, President.
Charles Thomson, Secretary.
'General Washington's farewell ORDERS
to the ARMIES of the UNITED STATES
Q HW, near P,% ce % Afofy er 2 , ,
THE United States in Congress .
the mod honorable tefti^ony to'"'^"^
_ Federal Armies, and °/
thanks of their country, for their lone "™ W^th the
ntt , ? W eminent and faithful
Tate tbe'r^h of ^ob; r P i a ft, e 't^
on furlough to retire from service, from and °
vhich proclamation having been communicated in ^°"?,
papers for the information and government Fn public
it only remains for the Commander in Chief ^Y^'"?^'"
felf once more, and that for the last time to
the United States, (however widely difocVed th'°iA ^
v no competed them may be) and to bid them an
a long.fareweil. umem an affectionate.
But before the Commander in Chief r ,
of those he holds most dear, he wiffies h , ls " nal ^ ve
few moments in calling to mind a flight reviet ' "
- he,vilrth*n take the liberty of exploring °be
friends, ^military
of condua, wi ch in his opinion, ou^ht'fy FT"' hn f
he will conclude the addrels, by exoreffi , 'fWe™? ''"'
feels himfelf under for the spirited and^hl " '^^lo^he
experienced from them, in the perfn' ' affl ^ance he has
office, ' 'ormance of an arduous
A contemplation of thecoma ...
period than could have been ex^A ^"^ ^ ^ """
contended, against so toX °' the ^ f ° r " hich
inspire us with aftoniihment and LG':'°'W' fr n °' '"
geous circumstances on our oa rt °™be difadvanta
undertaken, can never be forgot'' 'i° W was
fitions of Providence in ours ii angular interpo
could coble condition, were such as
^ ° f ^r
United States, through aimuft'."?''rl/1- "mies of the
touragement, for the fpaceV ° " ''""' ° nd ''
Ihort of a landing miQ. ^ e ^ ht ^ ^ was little
It is not the meaning
dress, to detail the hasps' ^ ^"^ ° f , ls ad ~
or to describe the dist re ff^ t Y V^W^ °'"'T^-
resulted from the extremes " J" Rances, have
lined with the rigou rs , and naxednefs, com
necessary to dwell on th ? ,ft ent fft?,. nor i s it
American officer and °^'paft affairs.—Every
anyfonnleafant circum,^ T''^ him ^^
recollection of the u '" nces "^ch ma y ^ occurred by a
called to a^ no i nc ? mmon Scenes in which he has been
of^hi&i he has be:' 1 '" 0 ". 5 ^ 2:ld th ° aftonilhing events
if ever before, tak en n f vnt 4e fc-events ^ have seldom,
can they probably e ^ ° n ' he ft ^ e ° f l^, a ft,, >r
seen a disciplined ar ver ^ aim , 0r ^ h ? ha ^ before
rials? Who that. w my ^"^ %° n " ^ '" !: raw matc
moft violent local 2S ^. a ^ tn efs could rma^ne, that the
Torn whoeafref, Prejudices would cease so loon, and that
Wild camerin •
diWed by the h^ P arts ofthe continent, strongly
with eachother, b " s ° f . ed ft, to d espis e and quarrel
Hand of broth^h'™! ln ^ nt ^ become but one patriotic
the steps by wh-' °' wh ° that was ° ot ° n the 'P O ^ can trace
effected and fu r '' ch f ™: h a wonderful revolution has been
' ' ha glorious period put to all our warliketoils ?
It is nniverfaliy acknowledged that the enlarged prof,eels
of happiness, ope ned ^y the confirmation of our independence
and sovereignty, a' m °" exceeds the power of description f
And shall net the brave men who have contributed so essen
tially to these in e sti ma ble acquisitions, retiring victorious
from the held of w ar > t, the field of agriculture, participate in
all the blessings which have been obtained? In Such a repub
lic, who will exclude them from the rights of citizens, and
the fruits of their labours? In such a country, so happily
circumstanced, the pursuits of commerce and the cultivation
of the foil, will unfold to industry, the certain road to com
petence.—To those hardy soldiers, who are actuated by the
spirit of adventure, the fisheries will afford ample and pro
fitable employment, and the extensive and fertile regions ®f
the weft will yield a molt happy asylum to those, who fond
of domestic enjoyment, are seeking for personal independence.
Nor is it pofnble to conceive that any one of the United
States, will prefer a national bankruptcy, and a diflolution of
the union, to a compliance with the requisition of Congress
and the payment of its just debts, so that the officers and fo 1
diers may expert considerable assistance in recommencing the.
civil occupations, from the sums due to them from the public,
which must and will most inevitably be paid.
In order to effect this desirable purpose, and to remove the
prejudices which may have taken possession of the minds of
any of the good people of the States, it is earnestly recom
mended to all the troops that, with strong attachments to the
"union, they Should carry with them into civil Society, the
imoft conciliating dispositions; and that they Should prove
&mfdves not less virtuous and ufcful as citizens, than they
have been persevering and victorious soldiers.—What though
there Should be Some envious individuals, who are unwilling
to pay the debt the public has contrasted, or to yield the tribute
due to merit, yet let such unworthy treatment produce no in
ve&i.ve or any instance of intemperate conduct, —let it be
remembered, that the unbiaffed voice of the free citizens of
tne United States has promised the just reward, and given the
merited applaufe,—let it be known and remembered, that
the "reputation of the Federal Armies is established beyond the
reach of malevolence, and let a consciousness of their achieve
ments and fame, kill incite the men who composed them, to
honourable a&ions, under the persuasion, that the private
virtues of economy, prudence and industry, will hot be less
amiable in civil life, than the more splendid qualities of
valour, perseverance and enterprise, were in the field ;—
Every one may rest assured that much, very much of the
future happiness of the officers and men, will depend upon
the wife and manly -condua which Shall be adopted by them,
when they are mingled with the great body of the community.
And although the General has so frequently .given it as his
opinion, in the m'oß public and explicit manner, that unless
"the principles of the Federal government were properly fup
'ported, and the powers of the union encreafed, the honor,
dignity and justice of the nation, would he loft for ever; yet
he cannot help repeating on this decafion, so interesting a
sentiment, and leaving it as his laftinjunaion to every officer
and every soldier, who may view the fubjef tin the fame
serious point of light, to add his best endeavours to those of
his worthy fellow-citizens, towards effecting those great and
valuable purposes, on which our very existence as a nation
so materially depends.
The ConSmander in Chief conceives little is now wanting to
enable the Soldier to change the military character into that
of the citizen; but that Ready and decent tenor of behavior
which has generally distinguished, not only the army under
his immediate-command, but the different detachments and
Separate armies through the course of the war; from thei'r
good sense and prudence he anticipated the happiest confe
-quences ; and while he congratulates them on the glorious occa
sion which renders theit Services in the field no longer necessary,
hewifhes to express the strong obligationshefeels himfelf under
Tor the assistance he. has received ' fromevery class in every in to
'Stance. He presents his thanks in the moftferious and affedio
'nate manner to the general officers, as well for their council on
many interesting occafiofts, ^ for their ardour in promoting
the fuqcefs of the plans he had adopted ;---to the command
ants of regiments and corps, and to the other officers for
their great zeal and attention in carrying his orders promptly
into execution ;---to „the Raft, for their alacrity and exaft
'refs in performing the duties of their Several departments
and to the non-cemmiffioned officers and private soldiers for
-their extraordinary patience i'n fuffering, as well as their in
mncibfc fortitude in action ;---to -the various branches of the
army—the General takes this last and Solemn opportunity of
.profeffing his inviolable attachment and friendship.— He
wishes more than bare-profeffions were in his power, that he
was really able to be useful to them all in future life;—He
flatters himfelf, however, they will do him the justice to be
lieve, that whatever could with propriety be attempted by him
has been dome.—And being now to conclude these his last
public orders, to take his ultimate leave) in q Short time of
the military character,---and to bid a final adieu to the ar
mies he. has so long had the honour to command,---he cah
-only again offer, in their behalf, his recommendations to
their grateful country, and his prayers to the God of Ar
mies—may ample justice be done them here, and may the
choicest of Heaven's favours, both here and hereafter, attend
those, who, under the divine auspices, have Secured innu
merable blessings for others. With these wishes, and this
benediction, the Commander in Chief is about to retire from
service.---The curtain of Separation will soon be drawn
-and the military feeneto him will be dosed for ever.
EDWARD HAND, Adjutant-General,
N. B. The Printers in the Several States arc requeued th
^publish the above order.
By the UNITED STATES in CONGRESS assembled.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS it hath pleased the Supreme Ruler
of all human events to dispose the hearts of the
late Belligerent Powers to put a period to the ef
fufion of human blood, by proclaiming a cessation of all
hostilities by sea and land ; and these United States are not
only happily refeued from the dangers and calamities tb which
they have been so long exppfed, but their freedom, sove
reignty and independence ultimately Acknowledged; AND
WHEREAS, in the progress of a contest, on which tlie molt
essential rights of human nature depended, the interposition
of Divine Providence in but favour hath been most abun
dantly and most graciohfly manifefted, and the Citizens of
these United States have every reason for praise and gratitude
to the God of their Salvation. IMPRESSED THEREFORE,
with an exalted sense of the blessings by which we are sur
rounded, and of our entire dependence On that Almighty
-Being, from -whose goodness and bounty they are derived ;
The United States in Congress assembled, do recommend it
to the several States to set apart the SECOND THURSDAY
in DECEMBER next, as a DAY of PUBLIC THANKS
GIVING ; that all the people may then assemble to cele
brate with grateful hearts and united voices, the praises of
'their Supreme and all Bountiful Benefactor, for his number
less favours and mercies ; that he hath been pleased to con
duct us in fafety through all the perils and vicihitudes of the
war; that he hath given us unanimity and resolution to ad
here to our just rights ; that he hath raised up a Powerful
Ally to assist us in supporting them, and hath to far crowned
our united efforts with success, that in the course of the pre
fent'year hostilities have ceased, and we are left in the un
difpbted possession of our liberties and independence, and of
the fruits of our own lands, and in the free participation of
the treasures of the sea; that he hath prospered the labour
of our husbandmen with plentiful harvests ; and above all,
that he hath been 'pleafed to continue to us the light of the
blessed Gospel, and' secured to us in the fulleft extent, the
rights of conscience, in faith and worship. And while our
hearts overflow with gratitude, and our lips set forth the
praises of our great Creator, that \ve also offer up fervent
applications, that it may please him to pardon all our of
fe,ces, to give wisdom and unanimity to our public councils,
tc ement all our Citizens in the bonds of affection, and to
i, Ire them with an earnest regard for the national honour
^ J interest, to enable them to improve the days of profpe
0' cy by every good work, and to be lovers of peace and tran-
Iquillity ; that he may be pleased to bless us in our bufbandry,
our commerce and navigation, to smile upon our seminaries
and means of education, to cause pure religion and virtue to
fiourifh, to give peace to all nations, and to fill the world
with his glory.
DONE by the United States in Congress assembled-.
Witness bis Excellency Elias Boudinot, Esq;
our President, this eighteenth day of October, in
the year of our Lord 1703, and of the Sovereign
ty and Independence of the United States bf
America the eighth,
ELIAS BOUDINOT, President,
CMaRL,s Thomson, Secretary.
Sale of Forty prime Slaves, and feven'
elegant Pieces of Plate.
On Friday 12th of December next.
Tn the Forenoon,
WILL BE SOLD, by
Messrs. P%bb & Bounetbeau,
At the House where the Su,Briber now lives, the
upper End of Broad street, No. 64,
SOME very elegant and new falhioned
PLA FE, viz A handsome Tea Urn—a very
large Waiter, Coffee Pot, Sugar Dish and Milk Pot—
one Pair of small Waiters—two Pair of Bottle-
Stands—an elegant new faihion'd Set of Caftors
one Dozen of large Spoons -one Pair of Soup La
dles, a Punch Ladle, &c, &c. &c.
Immediately after disposing of the above, will be
fold at the lame Place, $
FORTY as prime NEGROES
as any in the State, among them an exceeding good
Driver, this Country born, for his Honesty, Sobriety
and good Disposition, inferior to none; also his
Wife, a very likely young Wench, fit either for the
House or Field—the rest are Sawyers, a good Car
penter, Cooper, Boatman, Field Slaves, and handy-
Boys and Girls.—ln this Gang, there are but fix
that are African born, three of those are among the
Sawyers, and but two that are above the Age of
forty—what makes them more valuable, not one
ever quitted their Owner at a Time when most Ne
groes had, whde this State was in Confufion, and in
vehed by the Britift Army..
Two VearsCredit will be given for the Negroes,
with approved Security, the Interest to be paid an
nually, and at the Expiration of the Term the Prin
cipal to be paid in Specie • — for the Plate, Credit
till the firft of May, 1784, with Security and In
terest from the Day of Sale for all Sums above Ten
Guineas, the Property not to be altered until the
Terms ere complied with.
Fiances-Sufanna Pinckney.
'Charleston, Nouember 6, 1783.
rf™UNPOWDER, Shot and Bar Lead,
U Flints, blueand green Negro Cloth, Bed Blank
ets, Sheeting and Irilh Linen; deep blue, light do. and
grey Broad Cloths, Bath Coatings, Flannels, Mens
Shoes and Boots, Womens Callimanco and ted Mo
rocco Pumps, Girls and Childrens blue, green and
red ditto of various sizes, a variety of Gauze, a large
aflortment of Scissors, Dittoef Filh Hooks, Needles
of all forts, Stock and -Padlocks, coarse and fine Hats,
Seine Twine, Sadlery, Corks, Brooms, Biufbes of
various kinds, Sweet Oil, Mustard, French Olives,
Tickles, Smoaking end Pigtail Tobacco, Broad
Does, Axes, Hyfoa, Souchong and Green Teas,
Coffee, Madeira and Port Wines, bottled Claret,
Rum, Brandy, Sugar, &c. may be had reasonably
At No. 81, Tradd-ftreet. -
Pursuant to the last Will and Tedament
of Roger Pinckney, Esq; deceased,
Will be SOLD
At PUBLIC VENDUE,
On Thursday the Bth of January n-xc,
On the Plantation of the said dectafed,
fn St. John's Parish,
AL L the dock of Cattle, among which are
two teams of oxen, hogs, corn, peas, and feed
potato's, plantation tools, &c. &c.
And on Tuesday the 20th of January, by Messieurs
Webb and Bounetheau, before the Exchange in Charief
ton—The said Plantation containing I^2l acres, by a
late furvey,on which are upwards of 300 acres of Iwamp,
with a quantity of good pine and cypress, a good
dwelling house, a new barn built upon a. large plan, of
the best materials, a good orchard of choice young fruit
trees, and negro houses lately and well built—also
About Fifty prime NEGROES, amorgitwhich are
a driver, carpenter, coopers, an excellent nafher and
ironer, fquarcre, sawyers and handy hoys, being the
entire gang on the said plantation.
Also a Lot of Land at ELintlead.—Three years cre
dit will be given far all sums above five pounds, giving
approved futurity and paying interest punaually every
year from the day of fate—The property not to be al
tered until the conditions are complied with.
A plat of the land may be seen at any time by cal
ling at Mr. Webb's, No. 13, Mooreftrtet.
HOPSON PINCKNEY,
ROBERT QUASH, ftxec.
Cbarkfcn, Nov. 18, 1783.
FRIDA Y, December 12,
Will be S O LT),
By Messieurs Cudworth, Waller & Co.
At No. 9. Berresfords-Alley,
THE following effe^s belonging to the Eflate
of the late Mrs. Mary Darling, de^afed, viz.
Mahogany Chairs and Tables,
Looking Glides,
Beds and Bedsteads,
Kitchen Furniture, &:.
Conditions of Sale Cash.
All petfons having any demands against said , de,
are desired to bring in their accounts properl, at Aed,
and all those who are indebted to said estate? or to
Mr. Jefeph Darling, deceased, are requested tj make
payment at soon as poffible.'
SARAH TEBOUT, Adminx.