The South-Carolina gazette and general advertizer — Charlestown [i.e. Charleston, S.C.], 1783-05-24 00:00:00, page 2

A BSENTeD hi Melf from my etyice on th?
evening of Saturday f aft, a Negro Fcl ow
name! MUNGO, wed known in and about
Chrleftovo, he is cf a slender make, about §
feet ; inches high, a go d deal pitted with the
fmHlpox, has a remarkable gloomy countenance
and do n!o k, h ; s forehead prej.ding in a man
ner unufu^l in perf ns cf his colour, and a flat
tor fe. A> h? took with h m several suits of c oaths
he may vary his dross ; his livery is of brown
Yorkshire cloth lined with white, wi h a scarlet
cape, he also frequently wears a blue furtout coat
Ired with fcadn fhalcon in front, a Happed hat
and band of b oad gold lace. Whoever will ap
prehend and deliver the above cefcribed Have to
the subs iber, at No 8 Bay con i ued, shall re
ce ; ve FIVE GU N AS Reward. Matters of ves
sels ar, hereby ca tinned against fuffe ing such a
flive to be harboured by their crews, concealed on
sh p bn^d or carried off. A further Reward of
TEN GUINEAS will be paid to any person who
will inform where he is entertained or harboured,
so that the offender (whether white or black) may
be prosecuted to conviction. If Mun 0 will re
turn to his duty this offence will be overlooked.
Cbarlfow:, May ^b. JACOB READ.
^HE f^e if Pub c P opert advertieu to be
made t fr Crap on J^mes-lfla d, on Tuf
d y the 27 h rftant, ill certainly take place on
9 harjda, he 29 h When t<re will be exp fed to
file, by Public Alia on,Upwards o' fever,ty Wag
gon« and prams, with Gears comp'eo ; a number
if spare Waggons, D aught arid Riding Horses,
fever l Sm thr Travelling Forges, a g eat variety
cf A tificers Tools for every branch of business,
and mny ether very ufeful artic es
The following fate will also in like faarne'
hke piece, viz. At |ackfonsborough, on Phu fda,
she %h dry of June, Fifty Waggons ard Te-ms,
and about too Drgeon Horses of the Legio .
At ^lfib's Ferry, on Santee, on 7bur/day th
11th -f the fame mo, th, 20 D agoon Horses of
the firft regiment, and a number of Waggons anc
Tun.
At Charkftown cri Tbir/day the 18 hos June,
about if) D agaon Horses, the balance of ihof
belonging to the Legion. At the a ove places
will if be fold, the Saddles and Bridles iquie
with he Horfis.
I is well krown that all tfe ab~ve Dragoon
Horses are of tefi ft qudty, and; hav rig ben
for feve al moot \s at red and in good keeping, are
row in n^h rder. The Waggon H rfes are alf
in point r s a e, f>ze, and goocncfi, equal to an,
in the Untd taw ; a th< fe that were old and
poor, h^ve, durin, te W nter, been feledel an
f Id fl; and the late fituati nos tearmy has rs
forded an opportunity to have them put in the b ft
order for ferice The Waggo $ and Gears have
alio en cp, ed d ring the Winter, so as to be
mearl, as good sis cw.
Cre u will be given until the firft of January
1784, for all ferns above One Hundred Dol rs
©n 0 ncand approved fecui y. And as th# debt
wh th ill arif on ih<f files are to be fully ?n
cm le tly djufte i w ; th the United States by m,-
felf or b Q_y te -Mefter G^era, the payme ts
must be mane in the m<ft punctual and fim?e
inane ; and I hr eby give Nori e as one of the
terms of sale, tha: 0 citi ctes whatever are to
be reived in payment, except that any drag or,
pu chafing a h rfr, w 1 have he fame set agaiift
its pay. For the pa me tof Certificates, othe
pro ifien his or wi 1 b msde; and lam induce
to take th)s precaution tav id much unnee ffa y
pepL r xiy and i convenience vh ch I have ex
perienced by havi g those that were neither au
thentic nor belonging to my department, opp fe
to my engagements m*re y as pretexts for d lay
EDWARD CARRtNGTJN
Cborlefaivn. May 17. Dp Q_ M Gen
71 GREFABTE to An A& raffed the whrf
> Mret aft by the G h e;a Aflenbl , was
giren in to t e fublurib r by th inhabitants of St.
M£ he '„ iz. ore e^u Fll w named Pompey.
ab at 5 > vears of age on^ ditto about 22 ,ea s cf
age I acrei Bi ~ wth h: half of ore loot off.
ore ditto named -lom, about 27 year^ f agm, one
Wench nimed Affee, about 50 years of age, ore
ditto named fabel, about 1§ -ears of age, one
ditto named Dinah, about 1% years of age $ they
far they ate the property of To ^g Hopton ; one roan
Horse about io years old, witha whi.cwe brand
ed on the button thus W. one white Horse ab ut
13 hands high, no brand to be seen, one mouf'
Coloured Horse, branded on t)? near buttock thu,
O. P. ab?u: 1$ 1 2 hands high, bail a fitfall Bar;
one S rrcl Mire w^h a wh te face, branded on the
near buttock thus W about 13 1 2 hands high, one
white Mare, branded on the near buttock thus T.
about 12 1-2 hands hi, h, one brindle" Cow Calf
and yearling, hia ked with an under feat in one
ear and a figure of seven in th o her, one blck
and white C w and Calf, marked ith a figure 0
tiree in ea< h ear, one red and white Bud -ark
fed with acr p and two flts in ore fr and a swallow
fo^ in the other. Any person clan ing any of the
1 egroes o r creatures, may have hem, by app yin
and proving their property wth n fix m>n hs from
thisdae WiLLIaM HEATHY
2783 c
TREASURY-OFFICE,
April 25, 1783,1
THE Commissioners of the Treasury give notice that
tuey are ready to {rant liceufe, to all forb perlons
®nofe petitions were granted by the board of justices
on Eifler Monday iatt, for keeping taverns, punch
houfes, or billiard tables; and far retailing spirituous li
quor, agreeable to au ordinance f the General Assem
bly, passed the 16th day 01 Mar h, 1783.
The Comm^oners of the Treasury alf? request all per
sous that have ailed as vendue maflers or auctioneers,
under an ordinance of the General Assembly parted the
nth d y of S-pember, 1779, to fettle and pay into the
Treasury, the taxes due on all sales made by them at
v-rilue, to the 16th of March, 1783, and that they renew
taeir several bonds, and take liceufe to aft agreeable to
an ordinance of the General Afrmbly, passed the 16th
of Mired. 1783, and that all persons who have purcba
fd at any of the sales of coafifeated property, whose
bonds are due, do make payment in tea days from the
date hereof
U AN away from his matter in Charleftown, some
' time ago, a likely Negro fellow, called Stephen,
about 20 years of age, born in Georgia ; is a good
h life servant, understands taking care f horses, has
learnt dressing of hair, and is inclined to follow that
business. He is middle-sized and firm made, pitted
with the small-pox, speaks good English, and wants
one or two of his fore teeth. He was apprehended a
little time ago, and escaped from the guard that was
sent down with him before they got to Charleftown
He affects to be free, and is supposed to be gone to
the northward. He is very specious and knowing,
having been some tme with the British army, and
will endeavour to deceive any one that apprehends
him. -Whoever will secure him, and give notice
of it to Mr. Miller; the printer of this paper, I'o that
he may be lodged in the Sugar-house at Charleftown,
or in the prison of the diftrid where he may be ap
prehended fhaff have five guineas reward.
tyHEREAS very little regard hath b'eeri paid to
V the public notice given by us; of our being by
an aft of the General Assembly of this State, com
monly called the TAX LAW, appointed Alteffors
and Receivers of the Public Tax, for the p^rifh of
St. Andrew, (James Iflandexcepted) requiring all
those ,vho have any interest or property in the (aid
parilh' in their own right, or in trust for any other
person or persons wharfoevdr, to make a return' There
of to us, agreeable to the direction of the said aft
We do therefore give this public notice, that We
will again attend at the hou'fe of Mr F-afer,at Ash
ly Ferry, on Saturday the qift day of this inff. May,
to receive returns, of all the estates, both real and
personal, of those inhabitants; and others interested
therein, who' have hitherto neglefyd to m>ke the
fame—After Which' time the defaulters' will be dealt
with according to the direßion of t'he fdd law.
Ashley River, THOs. FARR, .
15th May, 1783. THOMAS O' LLTOT
rfo be SOLD, at George Town; on Friday the got l .
' of May next, agreeable to t e last will and tes
tament of Joseph brown, efq; life of the said place,
deceased ; - Some very valuable House N groes,
Houfhold and Kitchen Furniture, Ve. Twelve months
credit will be given, with approved security, paying
interest from the day of sale.
All persons indebted to the eßate cm "bond; note,
or account, are requested to make payment as soon
as possible ; the affairs of the estate requiring a fpee
dy settlement to be made. ^ Also to be sett on
lease several valuable Plantations and ' Tracks of
Land, belonging to the said estate; and several lot's
of Land, in George Town, whereon were buildings
lately destroyed by fire, but may be reffored or re
paired at a moderate expence. For particulars en
quire in Charteftown of John Owen, or in George
r ° wn of Jofephßown, ) Executors
Charles Brown,) £xecutors
April 2% 1783.
Ml Jfab Ri^eQ of James-Island, has in his
pols ffi m a Roan MAKE, about 13 hands
high, branded on he mon ting Ihoalder B ard on
tie mounting buttock 3. H Also a Sorrel Hori
with a blaz face, b anded on the moun.i g fhcul
ier R and on the mou ting b ttock K. about 13
hands high. Robert Man, of the fame place, ha
in his possession a Bay Horse, with a ilar in his
forehead, both hs ear. crop't, 14 hands high,
branded on the mounting fhaulder M. ^° on the
mounting buttock ^ aid on ihe off Ihoulder M K
also, a black Horse, about 14 1 2 ha ds high with
a blaze in his face, branded on the mounting sh ul
der P. and on the mou ting buttock F. F. Tne
owners of the above Horses mutt prove their pro
perty before Wm. SCOTT, jun. y. P.
JOHN RIVETS, of the fame place, has in hi
poffeffin a Black Mare, about 12 1 2 h^nds
h gh, branded on the mounting buttock N. B —
Also, a Roan Mare, ab ut 13 hands hgh, brand
ed on the mounting shoulder E. B. and on th
mounting butteck T. R. and on the off shoulder
^ A bay Horse about 13 1-2 hand high, has no
visible brand or maik. Paul Stent, of fame place,
has in his poffeffin a Roan Gey Mare about 13
1 2 hands high, branded on the off buttock thus Y.
and has a blemish in his left eye; also. a Grey
Horse, about 13 sz hands high, branded on the
mounting shoulder P. R. and on the off buttock C
with a flower de luce on the right fide of her neck-
The owners of the above Horses must prove their
property as by law directed, before
Wm, SCOTT, jun. J. P.
Cbarlefa^n, Ma, 6th.
EDWARD BLAKE,
Commiffiooer of the Treasury.
TO be SOLD, Wired Porter, Madeira Wine, Port
of an approved quality, Wine Vinegar, and a
few Almonds in shell in bags of 2slb. each,
By JAMES MILLER, No 20, Bay.
TO be Sold on the 27th of May, 1783, at tne Plan
tation of Mr. Wm. Mongin, on May River,
the following Negroes, viz. Two prime Negroe Fel
lows, on- Wench, one Riding Horse late the pro
perty of Mr. John Parmenter, deceased. The con
ditions will be mride known 01 the above day.
_SARAH PARMENTER, executrix.
QCARBR^UGH V COOKE beg leave to inform their
'friends and the public, that they have just re
cerved an elegant assortment of goods from London,
calculated for this feafch, which they are now fel
ling cheap, a$ usual, for ready payment in cash or
produce of any kind, at No. 7, Broad-street.
\ WHITE man servant, who understands waiting
1 on a gentleman and triking care of horses, that
can be well recommended for sobriety an 1 h'^efty,
is wanted by a gentleman who ingoing to the North
ward, and meat s to come back to this ft^te in the
fall of he year,— such a person by applying to the
Printer hereof, may be informed of further particulars.
A Single man of good charader, qualified for a
" Schoolmifter, to teach in a private family reading,
writing, and arithmetic, will meet with good encou
ragement by applying to the fubferiber at his planta
tion on john's-iffand. JOHN HOLMES.
A PHAETON and P IR of young, well-match'd
" HORSE'S to be fold for cash, produce, or credit.
Enquire of the Printer.
A LL persons any way indebted to the estate of Mr.
" Andrew Broughton, deceased, are earnestly re
quested to discharge the fame. And those who have
any just demands against said estate, are desired t@
render them in properly atteffed, in order that pro
vision may be made for their settlement.
Ann Broughton, in Charleftown, executrix,
Rd. Broughton, at Slanns'-ifland, executor;
ALL persons indebted to the eftat ^ of John Earl,
" late of Georgetown, mariner, deceased, either by
bond, note, or book account, are requeued to make
immediate payment. And those to whom theeftate
is indebted, are desired to fend in their accounts
properly attested, on or before the firft day of Aug.
next, in order for a settlement.
WILLIAM WAYNE; administrator.
Georgetown, April 16, 1783.
A LL persons indebted to Robert Rutherford, de
" ceased, are desired to make immediate payment.
And those having any demands against the said de
ceased, are requested to fend them in properly attest
ed, by the 21st day of May next; otherwise they
shall be excluded, agreeable to an ad of assembly
passed. JOHN LIVINGSTON,
17th April, 1783. Administrator.
WANTED an OVERSEER, that is a single man,
who can be recommended for his sobriety and
knowledge of ,he Planting business, and good ma
nagement of Negroes, to reside at my plantation in
St. Andrew's parilh, near Ashley Ferry. Good en
couragement will be given to such a p p rfon.
WANTED to hire, SIX good NEGROE CARPEN
TER, for fix or twelve months. Their wages
shall be paid monthly. Pieafe to enquire at Stephen
Shrewfbury's, in Guignard-ftreet, No. 5.
THE fubferiber will engage to fUrnilh veffe s with
LUMBER tuat will go up Cooper or Wando Ri
vers. He has for sale Pitch, Tar; and Turpentine,
and a number of good Light wood Posts..
THO. DEARINGTON, No- 7, Colleton-fquare
TO be SOLD, on Thurfda, th^ §th of June next,
at the house of Mr Morrison, near Saltketcher
Ferry, agreeable to the lafl will Ind testament of Jas.
Fallows, deceased ;— —the Personal Property of the
said Deceased, confining of Four Field Slaves, some
Houfhold Furniture, ^c. The conditions 7 ill be mride
known on the day of file; JOHN PRIOLEAU,
Cuarleftown; 14 May. ,Administrator.
WANTED, a young man who understands Book
keeping, to take charge of a Store in Georgia.
Good terms will be offered him, if he comes well
recommended. - Enquire of the Printer.
RANTED immediately, CARPENTERS and
Labourers, in Town, for fix Weeks. Also some
SHINGLES wanted. A PEW in St Philip's Church,
and a DRY CELLAR, to Let. Enquire at No.
3„ Tradd-ftreet.
TA be LETT, a commodious and genteel House in
Friend-street, lately occupied by, and the pro
perty of, the Hon. Richard Berresford, efq;
Charles Ferguson, Motte's Wharf, 20th May;
ALL persons indebted to the estate of WilAn Dal
zell, late of George Town, jeweller, deceased,
or Dalzell and Kirkland, are desired to fettle the
fame before the firft day ofjuly next, as ill accounts
unsettled will on that day be put into the hands of
an attorney. ROBT. LlNDSAY,administrator.
All those who have any demands against said Wil
son Dalzell's estate, or Dalzell and Kirkland, are
desired to deliver the fame, properly attested, at No.
46, Bay. Charleftown, 14th April, 1783.
A Gentleman going to leave this province, will dis
" pose of his remaining stock, consisting of fine
goods, jewelry, a weil-fituated house on a leat lote,
a complete chaise with harness, a riding horse with
saddles, holders, and pistols ; houfhold furniture,&c.
a bargain will be given to any person inclining to
take the whole, and a considerable credit with bond
and approved security. Enquire of the printer.
THOMAS FARR.