The Gazette of the state of South-Carolina — Charles-town [S.C.], 1784-08-02 00:00:00, page 1

PROPOSALS
FOR A
FRENCH GAZETTE.
As there is no State in Europe (however small)
that has not a French Gazette, it would
rather be extraordinary, if the Thirteen United
States of America could not furnifh matter and sup
port enough for one. It must be extremely interest
ing to Grangers to compare, (in a language so gene
rally known) the politics and literary pursuits of
their own country, with the principal events and
tranfaftions of the day of that country where they
assume their abode, a knowledge from which their
ignorance of the language must otherwise have pre
cluded them.
The Americans, in common with other great
Empires, have already found the necessity of study
ing foreign languages, particularly the French, from
its univerfality.—lt will be the means of extending
their commerce to other nations, and to give them
a knowledge of those persons so deservedly honour
ed by fiance, either as learned men or authors.
It will enable them to parcipitate of that light,
which those learned men have endeavoured to dif
fufe on every arduous science. It will likewise unite
them more Wrongly to a nation that consults their
interest, vindicated their rights, and consequently
lays claim to the most friendly intercourse in the
communication of their ideas by means of the fame
language. A French Gazette must therefore appear
highly conducive to the attainment of so important
an event in this country. In the number of essen
tial advantages to be derived from a competent
knowledge of French
First, it will be the means of eradicating those
falfe ideas people in general are apt to form from fu
perficial writers, who, full of the prejudices of their
own country, and totally ignorant of the politics of
this, have hitherto imposed upon the credulity of
their readers. Ihey have endeavoured by every
possible means to prejudice the country in favour, or
against those men and measures which best suited
their immediate convenience. It is in order to
prevent such impositions for the future that the
public is solicited to a fubfeription for a French
Gazette, under the title of the Courier de T Amerique.
One sheet in quarto will be ptiblifhed every week :
half a sheet, or four pages will be reserved for the
purpose of giving an account of the Rate of the po
litics and literature of Europe ; the other half sheet,
more difficult to us, but more essential, will be en
tirely appropriated to furnilh the public not only
with an account of the politics, laws, manners and
government of the United States ; but likewise to
furnilh for their entertainment whatever may appear
most curious or important, either in agriculture,
commerce, manufactures, arts and sciences, or in a
word, any thing that may appear to be deferring
the attention of the Public. Some malicious readers
may not fail to attack the words Arts and Sciences;
they will chiefly pride themselves in a speech made
by a celebrated historian. Without any
wifn to compare ourselves to these giants, we have
,p fear of averting, that the Americans, once deli
vered from the slavery of the English and their do
mestic governors, will emerge from that date of in
fancy,in which they were kept byGreat Britain, whose
jealousy of their progress in the arts and sciences,
proved the foundation of her tyrannical conduct to
them. America has certainly produced as profound
politicians, and as disinterested patriots as even
Rome or Athens, and though she cannot boast of a
Aewton, or a Voltaire, she certainly gave birtli to a
Winthrop, a Franklin, a Kennedy' a Rittenhoufe,
a Godfrey, a Weft, a Copley, a Bartram, and many
others of whom we Rail have oce dion to speak
Tins plan is certainly so extensive that we ffiould
not have had any idea oi underfiring it, but from the
great encouragement and affilGnce we have received
from several citizens, eminent for their merit and
learning.
she iirft number of this paper will appear in Ju'y
next, uuti. which time we hope toform some knowledge
of the public taste. The necessity of a fubfeription is
obvious, and we Fitter ourselves this early precau
tion wdl be thought necessary, particularly for a
work that is not in the language of the country.
1 he price of the fobicupuon is one Guinea per
annum, of which one half is to be paid on sub-
Bribing; this price is very moderate, confidremg
[Vol. LXIII.J
THE
G A Z E T TE
OF THE
STATE OF SOUTH-CAROLINA.
CHARLESTON: Printed for A. TIMOTHY, No. too, Meeting-street.
MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 1784.
Tax Collectors for the Year 1783.
For Public Sale,
On TUESD A Y the 10th Da, of August next, by
Messrs. Samuel Prioleau, and Co. at°their Undue
, fore,
THAT large, commodious, and well ftuated
HOUSE and LOT, No. 40', on the Ba,,
at prefect in the occupation of fames Neilfon, Est;
The lot is 25ffeet front, on the Bay, and 284 feet
deep, with the life of an Alley of 6feet: The honfe is
built of brick, and chief, covered with tile, is 23^
feet wide, and 63 feet long, is three for, high beside
the loft, and contains fix large and four small rooms,
befde closets; and a cellar under the whole, capable of
faring a large quantity of goods. On the lot are
likewise a two for, brick building, 31 feet b, 13, con
taining a kitchen and savants rooms, with a large
cellar under it ; the walls of brick stores, 100 feet b,
20, which have been furveye^ and reported ft for
building on; a fable and other conveniences.
The conditions of the sale are, approved personal
security, and a mortgage of the premises; one third
of the purchase money to be paid within twelve months
from the day of sale, one third on the if of January
1786, and the remainder an the if of January 1787.
The time of the present tenant will expire on the 14th
da, of December next, at which period the interef on
the purchase mone, will commence.
July 28, 1784. THOMAS PINCKNEfc
Richard Jennys,
BEGS leave to acquaint the Gentlemen and
Ladies of this City and State, that he. crcti.
nues the Business of PORTRAIT PAINTING,
(chiefly in Miniature) at the house of Mr Benjamin
Cudworth, No. 3, Cumberland ftreeet.
TO BE S O~IJJ
For CAS H, or One Year's C RED IT,
AN excellent SAWYER-Also a Field Slave,
about 30 years of age Apply to
CONELIUS DU PRE.
No. 12, Ba,.
FOUR or Six Gentlemen may b e Reasonably
and Genteely accommodated as Dav Boarders.
Enquire at the Printers. July 2'l, 1784.
the expence necessarily attending the printing any
r * foreign language, and as we engage to
add a supplement if the number of advertisements
shall render it necessary, or when they will take up
more than half a page. We flatter ourselves that
the beauty of the paper and type, the exaßnefs of
the corrections, and the care and understanding of
the printer, will convince the public that nothing
Shall be wanting to render this work worthy of their
notice.,
Boinod & Gaillard.
. ^ Sumptions forfad Gazette are taken
in at this Printing-office.
The Mar INE Ant^Britannic Society's
QUARTERLY MEETING,
I' ''beheld at the City-Tavern on Saturday the
1 28th of Augif next, whereof all the Members
are desired to take notice: as there is Bufmefs of
the greatest Importance to be laid before the Society,
it is hoped the attendance will be general. The
time of Meeting is to be at the Hour of Six o'Clock
in the Evening.
By Order,
o™ M ° rORRANS, D. Secretary.
Jul, 28, 1784.
^S no Returns were made the loft year, b, those
whose Efates were under Conffcation, and con
fauently 7io Afffont made— The Collectors of the
„ n f al ,^^ the Parishes of St. Philip and St.
Michael, therefore request those, who have had their
Conffcation taken off, that the, make a Return of
their Taxable Property agreeable to Lara, to John
Poyas, Esq; No. 83, Meeting-street, on or before the
20th da, of August, otherwise the, will be doubly taxed.
Florian Charles Mey,
John Calvert,
John Owen,
Thomas Hughes,
John Earned Poyas,
John Webb,
James Neilfon, and
TO BE SOLD,
ABARGAIN,
A TRACT of Five Hundred Acres of entire
Swamp Land, on the Weft fide of the Wa
teree River, butting and bounding to the East on
laid River, to the North on lands granted to Mr.
John M'Queen, deceased, and on all other udesj
when granted, on vacant land: The quality inferi
or to no land in that valuable part of the State.
The terms of payment will be made easy. Enquire
at No. 17, Meeting-street, of
John & Thomas Poftell.
Who have for Sale, EFFINGHAM, that well
known compleat Stud Horse, for size and figure
inferior to none in this State; for speed and bottom
(possibly) superior to any. His pedigree, which
is as unexceptionable as his figure, may be seen,
and other particulars known, by applying as above.
, ALSO, that very handsome and compleat Ri
d ng Horse ACHILLES; this horse is not only
valuable for riding, but from his figure, will in all
probability get good colts, lor particulars, enquire
as above.
.^N O TI C E.
TH E Subferiber having received intimation
from some of the Heirs of the late Benjamirt
Williamson, that they could not conveniently meet
the, Administrator, at the time lately advertised,
requests all who are concerned, to meet the Third Wed
nejda, in October,, at the Exchange Coffee-Houfe.
William Williamson.
July 25, 1784.
For Priyate Sale,
For One, Two, Three, Four and Five Years Credit,
A HOUSE and LOT in Legare-ftreet, be
tween DuH. Oliphant's and Mr. Toomer's
now in possession of Mrs. Rose, 49 feet front and
300 feet deep, with an exceeding good well of
water.—The airy situation of this Lot makes it
equal to any in this City for a private family.
LIKEWIS E,
Two House WENCHES, compleat Washers
and Ironers.—For whom one third Cash will be
required. CUDWORTH & WALLER.
On MONDAY August gth,
WILL BE S O L D,
At No. 53, in Church-Street,
The following effects, belonging to the estates of
Timothy and Martha Phillips, deceased: The
sale to begin in the morning, 10 o'clock, viz.
MAHOGANY Chairs and Tables, Looking
Glasses; a handsome Book Case, Beds, Bed-
Reads, &c. &c. A L S O,
Two valuable Negro Wenches, one of whom is
a good Washer, Ironer, &c. &c
And, precisely at 12 o'Clock,/
The House and Lot, Feet front, and
Feet deep. ELEAZER PHILLIPS, ) Admini-
JAMES WILKINS, § ftrators.
Conditions of Sale will be declared on the Day.
cudworth & Waller.
Doctor James Brown,
HAVING taken the house lately occupied b, Mrs.
Stone, No. 74, corner of Church and Tradd
freet, has for Sale MEDICINE CHESTS,.for the
2 f/e °J the Country, with a Formula, extrffied from
the most approved authors, afifted by his long experi
ence of the disorders incident to this climate; to which
he has prefixed a Compendious Hiftor, of the fame.
He will attend from the hours of Ten to Eleven every
morning, for the affiance of the poor inhabitants
gratis.
The plan for his Difpenfai, will be publifed in a
few days.
NEGROES for SALE.
J u " arrived from the Gold qoaft,
the "^ ''' 'England, Capo
3°hn Garnet, with 181, and the
Brigantine Alert, Capt. Thomas
Walker, with 399 SLAVES;
all prime and healthy, and to be Sold by
Fisher, Hughes & Edwards.
Ch&rlefon, Jul, 12, 1784.
[No. 2216.]