Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

A. veficl arrived at St. Augustine from Antigua “brings an account of hi store-ships, onder convoy of a 40 &nd a 3?gUn ship, from France, bound to Martinico, being taken by fomeof our fleet in the Weft-Indieft. . Latt Sunday was married, Capn William Johnston, of the Volunteers, son to the Hon. Lewis Johnston, Esq; to Miss Elizabeth Lightenftone, daughter of Capt. John Lightenftone. Tuesday last arrived here, his Ma jesty’s (hip Blonde, Andrew Barclay, Esq; Commander, frotn New-York, but last from St. Augustine, in which came paflenger Major General Leslie. Major Sheriff alio came in the above veflel from East-Florida. We hear from Ntw-York that our troops have evacuated Rhode-Ifland. The KeppeKs tender, which -failed from this place when the French fleet firft appeared on our coast, was not arrived at New York the 2d of No vember, when the Blonde failed. We are told the firft accounts thgy had at New York oft His place being invcfted were from an intercepted letter either to or front Gen. Washington, which mentioned that the Count d’Ef taign, after he reduced this province, was to deliver it into the hands of the Rebels, and then to proceed to the tak ing of Rhode-Ifland. A body of troops, we are told, were embarked at New- York for this place, and were again landed on receipt of the above intelli gence. The following is handed about as a Lift of the French Force employed against this province on their late expedition. Ships. Guns. Ships. * Guns. Languedock, 90 Artefien, 64 Tonant, 80 Sagittaire, 50 ‘ Robufte, 74 a Fier, 50 Csefar, 74 Fortunee, 36 Annibal, 74 Amazon, 36 Fendant, 74 Iphygefoe, , 36 Dauphin Royal, 74 Blalfdhe, 3! Zele, 74 Bouoeufe, 32 Magnifique, 74 Chimere, 26 Guerrier, 74 Truite* 16 Triumph, 74 Lively, 20 Heftor, 74 18 Marfcllois, 74 FleurdelaMere,i6 Vaillant, . 64 Alert, ,12 Sphinx, 64 Barrington, 8 Recole, 64 With several un- Fantafque, 64 -Reflechi, 64 schooners forde- Provcnce, 64 barking troops. r , r ~T • ; • TT, —.. ; r ". LAND FORCES. 600 of the Regiment of Anhalt. <6oo of the Regiment of Auxerois. 500 of the Regiment of Dillon. ’ 1600 of the Regiment of the Cape. 700 Martinico Volunteers. 1000 of the Cape Regiment of Colour. 1000 of the Corps of Marines. 400 Volunteers. Vessels taken by the French Fleet. His Majesty’s ship Experiment, of £0 guns, Sir James Wallace Comman- New-York, difmafted and llmfbvife much damaged by a storm before she fell in with the fleer. Gen. Garth was paflenger in her, and it is feid fha had 30,000 k in fpcciejan board. - JK’ : - ‘• . ‘ * n . >* * * * •. / 1 k Y His Majesty’s ship Ariel,’Of 20 guns, Capt. M‘Kenzie, taken by a 40 gun ship after an obstinate engagement. The Myrtle vi&ualler, and Cham pion store-ship, from NeW-York; the firft since retaken by putting into Ty bee in diflrefs. “ The ship Fame; from New-York for Jamaica, difmafted, and notfc ashore on Sapelo. The ship Victory, from Glasgow, with a valuable cargo. And several (loops and fchdoners. Two privateer (loops of ten gUns each, and three schooners, were taken by the Rebels at GreatOgechce. Died.] Capt. Brown, Commander of his Majesty’s late ship- the Rose. Capt.'Stevens, of the brigantine Dun can, in the transport service. *** Thoughts on thtlate ftigß of Savan nah in our next. . . k . * rWttSiW 30W5 * *'a fresh assortment .r European ■ .nd EAST-iNDIA GOODS to be fold by PatrickCrookJljahks&Co. ■s k ■ ‘ At their Store, formerly occupied by William Lenox *nd*Co. the Corner nearly opptfitt W* the Vendue- House, confiding of the following Article*, A i*. Superfine and second broadcloths, German ferees, tamblet and tartan, calicoes and chintzes , printed lin ens and cottons, firmed gingham. India handkerchiefs, mujlin and printed ditte, book mujlin, filched tarjen dam and targrel, jaconet and Jlriptd stereos, checked tend cordecTditto, Perfign and China blue taffetas, la dies riding hats with plums, India dimity and jean, royal rib emi Dutch cord, ladies habit “f"s •nd womens ditte, Irijb linens and feeling, linen and cotton checks, linen and cotton Jlriptd he,'lands, overfed and thread fleckings, silk ditto, Keelings and Kenting handkerchiefs, tablecloths and rubbers, oznabrigs and oznabrig thread, nuns and coloured threads, ribbons, tape and binding . glazed linen and buckram, Jbirt and •waif coat wire buttons, fiver bands and etrds, geld ditto and battens and loops, fiver lace vellum, ditto narrow and broad Prussian binding, gold narrow and broad ditto, mens common hunting faddlts, ditto neat •welted hogflin feat ditte, fnoffle bridles, half curb hunting ditto, double reined Pelham ditto, double reined Weymouth ditto, heads and reins Jor fnaffle bits, Wey mouth heads and,double reins, firup leathers andcrup pers, pot audfoolfcap paper, quarto pof ditto, fuperfine Dutch imperial, long ruled and broad folio books, parch ment covered quarto ditto fay-books, journals, and ledgers ; invoice and foies books, office and Irijb waf ers, quills and sealing wax, drejffing glajfes with gold edges, walnut framed ditto, pointed framed ditto, Jhoe brujhes and hair brooms j hair poiudtr and Poland fiarcb, wine and water glajfes, tumblors and vinegar cruets, tin sauce and pudding pans,Juzees and fowling pieces, pistols, 4 d. id. S d. 10 d. and tod. nails, whip Jaws and furniture, cooper I axes dnd adzes, ditte vices and crow fbeks, dowling foe ks and bits, two feet rules and ferew drivers, fmootbing planes, jack and long ditto, Jacket ehiffels and augers, bread axes and batch, els, carpenters adzes and hammers, whip If crojfcnt fame files, hand saw ditto* ftfs of iron weights adjufed, failmakers palms and needles, needles and pins, brass cocks, an assortment offifl hooks, clasp knives and ra zors, shot and knee buckles, gilt and common metal but tons, swan Jbot, befi Scots fuuff in bottles, Maccaba ditto, rappee and Strafmrg , pigteui tobacco, double refined sugar, green and frucbtng true, fit. - ■ • JOHN TUNNO TS new lending and opening a large andcompfeat * A (Torment of East-India and European Good*,, which he will eltfpofe of, at hii Store on the Bay, for Ca(h or good Billa of Exchange. 15th Noe. 1779. , r V ‘.p A MAN COOK, <* „ * _ -• . , . - * - * ■: VKT ANTED to purchase one who will bear a • month’* trial, for whom a generous price will be given. Also a good WASHER it waited ta put. v |>afe. Apply to the pruatcr. A 6668 PRteg will be given for a good cIean 7EATHER. BE£f} either new or half worn. Xnqaire of the printer. • * * WILLIAM DVGUW T)EGS leave to acquaint the publick, That he hai u removed from the Store be occupied next dowr td Mr. Fatio’i, to Mn. Anderlbn’i house oppefite the Church, where he ha* for (ale t & * e Irijb mfs port ik barreft, dint cargo ditto in half bar reh, ditto cargo btof in tiorcts,,ditjo butt or, km hrigs, mens fine Jones, military ditto, j-tths and yard, wide Irijb linen, fleeting, decked bolland, checked handkerchiefs, gauze ditto, long lawn, broadcloths and trimmings, German forges and trimmings, silk ansi worfied breeches battens, flaloons, bats, fuperfint coats, faddlts will furniture j silk, thread, and wor fied foe kings-, nuns, oznabrig, omd coloured threads i ribbons, writing paper, inkbowder, combs, tlavd ■bamdurs, band Jaws, metal buttons, razors pen knives, fcijfors, pins, needles, fi tc. The above article* will be fold wbolefiic and re* tail, upon the molt reasonable term*, for call. PETER DEAN UAS for Ale, it the above Store of Mr. Duguidl n Madeira Wme in pipe* and quirtdr ciflti, old Jamaica Rum io quarter caik, Wel-ladia ditto in d'tto, Mufcovado and White* Sugar, Coffee in bagi, liifh Butter in fiikiar, Mefi nod Cargo Beef and Poilt in barrdi and titreet. Savaanah, 15th Nov. 177^. t\ . “ it appear* by infermitioni, on oath ’ of fever*! perfoni, returned iete the Clerk of the Crown’* Office, that a mol unjuftihible prafticn prevail*, and that several perfoni, under colour of vn riou* pretext*; power*, and pretended authorities, tw them given, and other* without any tolourof autho rity, do feiz* upon, drive away, and unlawfully brand, and disfigure the brand* and mark* nf horft*. neat cattle, and other lock, the property .of the in habitant* of thi* province, and othtr fubjeft* of kin Majely, and hive tlfo robbed and plundered, and continue to do so, many cf the inbabitaku of other part* of their personal property, and infulrand abule them, in contempt of all lawful authority i AND WHEREAS great number* of horfei, cattle, and other dock, have been, without nay liceofe or au ih irity, hunted up, drove off, and conveyed out of this province, to the northward and southward, by divei* perfoni having so legal right or title to then| from which unwarriatable praAicti the gangs of horfei, cattle, and other lock, in tbit province, art likely to become exhanfted and 1011, te the grant da* triment and injury of the army and inhabitant*, who, by reafoa of fuoh praAicu, may fuffer greatly for want of fuppliet of frefc provifione 1 I DO hereby notify, That I am in duty bound to profocute all par fon* in any of the abeve cafe*, in order that a fpcedy stop may be put to the ualawful prac tice* above cvmpUiaed of, aad tho afftodere tbtreid duly punifi^l. JAMES ROBERTSON, Attoraey-Gaaeral. Savannah, iStb November, 1779. a % * Mb M MRS. Strait Gibbeni having, early in Ja naary last, obtained hie Majefty'i prote . non, which hi* Excellency hai Cnee been plea f ed to renew in the fellawing obliging tarme r “ Mr,. Sarah Gibbon*, widow, hating, • B the preieat emergency, behaved in heCtaiag aad loyal manner, by affording tfifttnea and pretedion to friend* of Government during the siege, the General forbid* all perfoni front no leftiag (aid Mr*. Gibbon, either in her perfod or property, a* they (hall anfwcr it at thoir pe ril. Given at Head Quartern, tift Oflobar, 1779.*’ Notwithftaadiag which, on the tzd iad 13d OAeber, all tha Rattle belonging to; her and her children were driven away, and aadaciom outrage* ceamitted, by persona now under profecatioa, who pretended to have bat would not (hew any order*, foae es them cal- Ja* themfelvei fervent* of n mod refpeOablo Ohttr. And whereat, by the will of the late William Gibbon, Esq; I am appoiatod hie ex ecutor, and guardian to hi* orphan, and think it my duty to sift 11 emir the absence of every other executor, I therefore hereby give notice, that the eAate, of joiah Gibbon, a surgeon on board hi* Majefty’i navy, and *lfo of James,; Joseph, Barak, ud Rebecca Gibbon, all mi nor* and in thi* province, are inder my care, and that I will endeavour to maintain thaur pro perty a, far a* law and ioftice under hfp Majef ty'i Government will fuppott, now or at gxff that hereafter, j. J. ZUILY^