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Ills Majesty's Moft Gracious SPEfcCfl to both Hoiifes
of Parliament, dri Wcdnefilay, November i; 17 ”0. f
Ml Lor tit and Gentlrmtn,
| T Is with more thin ordinary fatHfaftifin ihlt I meet
.JL you in Parliament, at a time when the late cleGions
jnay afford me an opportunity of the molt certain
information of the difpofirion and the wilhe* of rr.y people,
•o which I am always inclined to pay tbe utinnit attention
and rcglfJ. _ _ . ’ . ‘ ‘ #
The present arduous fltuation ofjnffilick affairs is vecll
known; ttre whole force and faculties of ti t e monarchies
of FfdiWtf and Spain are drawn forth, ant exerted to the
Utmost, to fapp>rt the rchellion in my colonies in North
America, and, wiilvhuc tbe least provocation or c.uife of
co- olaint, to attack mj dominions; and the undifyoifril
object of this confederary rrnnift'ftly is to gratify bnumifeis
ambition, by deftroyiru; thi commerce, and giving a fatal
blow to the power of Great Britain.
By the force which the laid Parliament put into my
hands, and by the hlelling of Divine Providence on the
bravery of my fleets and armies, I have been enabled to
withstand the formidable attempts of my enemies, and to
frustrate the sjrcat expectations they hid formed; and the
signal fuccelles which have attended the progress of my
arms in the provinces of Georgia and Carolina, gained
with so mfich honour to the conduct and courage of my
officers, and to the valour and intrepidity of my -troops,
# which have e<f.j died their highest ehamfter in any sge ?
•will, I trul'r, ha\e important oonfequencei in bringing the
V'ar to a happy conqiuficn. It is my mos: earnest desire to
fee this great end accompli {bed ; but I am confident you
will agree with mein opinion, that .we cm only . feciue
fafe and hnijouf;’.b'e terms of peace by such powerful and
refpertablc preparations as ffiall convirfce otir enemies, that
we will, not submit to receive the l.iw f ora any powers
■whatsoever, ini that we arikunited in a firm resolution to
decline no difficulty or hnzi"d in the defence of ourcouii
try, and for the preservation of our effentul Interests.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons,
I have ordered the efdmace# for the ensuing v*ar to be
laid before you. I fee and feel, v/ith grej* anxiety and
concern, that the various services of the war una
voidably, be attended with great and heavy expenecs ; but
X desire you to grant tne such fuppliei only as your Security
and tasting welfare, and
■ ‘ ‘ ■
My Lords apd Gentleman,
I repose an entire confidence in the zeal and affedtion*
of this Parliament, conscious that, during the whole courie
of my reign, it has been the confront objeft of my care,
and the wiihof my heart, to promote the true interest
and haopinefs of all ray fubje&s, and to preserve, inviolate,
our excellent confutation in church and state.
Th& humble ADDRESS of the Right Honourable the/
Lords Spiritual and Temporal, in Parliament aifembied.
Die Mer cur'd , r° Hovtmirh, 1780.
Moft Gracious Sovereign,
WF. your Majesty's moft dutiful and loval fubjrJts, the
Lords Spiritual and Temporal, i.i Parliament as
sembled, beg leave to rdturn you Majesty x>ur hurrcle
thanks for your moft gracious fpceeh from the thronuw
Permit us to offer to your Majesty our muff dutiful con
gratulations on the birth of another Prinefe, and the hanpy
recovery of the Queen, and to affaire your Maieftv, that
every addition to your Majesty’s domcilick happiness must
always nffbrd the highest fatlsfjvtioiv to your faithful fub
jeeb.
In the present arduous situation of nu’ffi'k affairs, we
think it an indifpenfab.e part of our duty to m .ke;thofe
fpirited.aad vigorous exertions which such a conjun&ure
demands; and we beg leave to assure your MajeftV, that
we are united in a firm resolution to decline no difficulty or
hazard in the djefen.ee .ofemmtry, and for the prefer
vatjon of our efTential intereftS
It is with just and heartfelt indignation that we fee the
monarchies of France and Spain leagued in confederacy to
support the rebellion in your Majefty’* colonist in North
America, and employing the whole force of those king,
donas in the prosecution of a war waged in violation of ill
publick faith, and for the foie purpofeof gratifying bound
lels ambition, by deltraying the commerce, and gi\ing
fatal blow to the power of Great Britain.
We have seen with eat fatisfaftion that the force
which, with just confidence, was entrusted tovour Majesty
by Parliament, has, by t. . blefling of Divine Providence
.OH the bravery of your fleets and armies, enabled your Ma
jesty to withstand the formidable attempts of your enemies,
and tofruftrate the great expectations they had conceived;
and we hope and fruft that the success of your Majesty’s
arms in Georgia and Carolina, gained with so much ho
nour to the conduftand courage ofyohr Majesty’s officers,
and to the valour and intrepidity of your troops, will have
the moft important conferences, and that such signal e
vents, followed by those vigorous measures which your
Majesty recomqicpds, and in which we are determined to
concur, will disappoint all the view* of our enemies, and
restore the bleffi.igs of a file and honourable peace
We are fatisfied that the only to accompliffi this
great end, which your Majesty so 1 .neftly dciires, is to
make such powerful aod rtfpeb At preparations as ffiall
convince our enemies that we yviii not submit to receive
the law from any powers whatever, but, with that spirit
and resolution which becomes us, will maintain the essen
tial r.ghrt, honour, and dignitv, of Great Britain.
We have a deep and moft grateful sense of the constant
fohtitudc yo|ir Majesty shews ti pr uno’te the true interests
and happiness of all your fubjeAs, and to preserve inviolate
’ Our excellent constitution in charch and state. And we
beg leave humbly to affiire yyur Mojefty, that it (hall be
our earnest endeavour to juftiiy and deserve the confidence
your Majesty fe gracioufty places in our aftettion,
•duty, and zdal.
His MAJESTY’S moft Gracious ANSWER. •
My Lords,
I THANK, you heartily for this very loyal and dutiful
addreis. “ .
The joy you express in the increase of my femily, and
me IJPP> reQOViry of the Q^ een x-k extremdy xgrecabfe
Yout wife and fpifited refolutjons to prosecute the war
with vigour, and to maintain, at every hazard, the cfTcn
tuimtwefts, dignity, and honour, of Great Britain, jive
fnc tVe highest “and must be prodn-ftive of the
moft salutary effefts, both at home and abroad.
The humble ADDRESS of the House of Coihmdns to the
KING. ‘ v xA ~
Gracious Sovereign, , f
Wh your M.ljefty’stnoft dutiful and loyal fubje£ls, the
Commons of Great Britain, in Parliament aflVm
bleJ, return your Majesty the thanks of thii House for
pour moft graemus speech from the throne.
We beg leave to congratulate your Majesty upon the fafe
delivery of the Queen, and the birth of another Prince;
and so r. flu re vour Majesty, that Ve take a sincere part in
every event that contributes to your Majesty’s domcftick
happjncfs, * “r
Wc acknowledge, WitK the utrrioft gratitude, your Ma
jesty’s condescending goodness, in your desire to meet your
Parliament at this time, and yopr gracious rirprelfiofis of
attention and regard to the difpohtt&n and wifhis of your
people. , ,
We are imprcfteJ with a dtie sense of the difficulties of
the present arJu >us corrpimifture, when the whole force of
France and Spain is combined and exerted to support the
rebellion in your Majesty’s colonies, and to attack all tbd
dominions of vour crown ; and when it is but too manifeft
to all the World, that the real \ iews of this moft unjdft
Conte. leravy are to give a fatal blow to the commerce and
power of Great Britain, in refentinent for the fuccefsfui
efforts which this nation has so often tp-'de, to five the
liberties of Europe from the ambition of the House of
Bourbon.
We have obferyed, with great and just fatisfaflion, that
your Majesty, by tlie support of your Parliament, and the -
spirit and bravery or vour fleets and armies, lias', under the
Divine protection, Seen enabled tq withstand the formid
able attempts of your enemies 5 and we'ofter ouf moft cor
diil cangr.uulirioAs to-your Majesty, on the signal fuc
cefTes which ha/e attended the progrdfs of your M i'cfty’t
arms in the proyinew of Georgia and Carolina, and in
wlticH the conduit and courage of your Majrfty’a officers,
and fhr valour intrepidity of your troop*, have been (0
eminently diftinguiffied.
Wc confi ler your Majefty’*. earnest desire and folicitiile
-•efr priTbr paterhiil regard for your people : But we
entirely agree witfi your Majefty,’ that fafe'and honourable
terms of peace can only be fecuied by such powerful pre
parations and vigorous exertions a* ft.ill convince our ene- *
inies chat voi*r Majesty and your Parliament are
a firm and ftedfaft resolution t > decline no difficulty or din
ger in rhe defence of their country, and for the mainten
ance of their etfenti il interests.
Wr are thoroughly sensible tliat these ends cannot he ef
fetfted without sre.it an t heavy expences; and we will
grant your Tvlajefty such fiipplies as the lading security and
welfare of your kingdoms, and the exigency of affairs,
ffiall be found to require.
Vour Majesty may rely, with entire confidence, on the
moft zcaloui and affectionate attachment of your faithful
Commons to vur periou, f-tnily, and government; and
we with the liveliest fenfiments of reverenc*
and gratitude, th it the cor.ftior tenor of your Majeftv’s
conluift fliewt that the fel * object* of vour royal tare and
concern arc to promote the happinefe of yqur people, and
to preserve inviolate our excellent constitution in church
and state.
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CHARLES TOWN, December go.
THIS day arrived a cartel from North Carolina,
MARRIAGE. M ijn- James Wright, of the
Georgia Loyaiifts, to Miss Sarah Smith, daughter of
John Smith, Esq.
January 11 Last Tueflay arrived here, - the sloop
Nancy, Cant. Bears, from Nevr-Yor W. She ‘ ieft that
port on the 20th ult. and on the azd fell in with his Ma
jesty s fliip Royal Oak, of 74 guns, the Command
°* Swiney, F.fq. who had met with a fleet of 14 fail
raf rebel vefels, chiefly laden with tobacco, bound from
Philadelphia for Cape Franqoi*, 5 of whjcb ffi- captured,
one of them a flap of 20 guns, and was proceeding to San
dy Hook with her prizes.
- J ,in ’ ,2 ‘ 'ght arrived the Packet Antelope,
Capt. Kenoptnorfi, in seven weeks and two day*, with the
m f r, ' irn Fa'mouth :In her came passengers, Major Rols
and Capt. Broderick, Aidsde Camp to his Excellency Lord
Cornwallis; and Dr. Willjam Wells.
By the Antelope we have intelligence, That our grind
fleet at the time of her failing were in port; that fwndry
French had been lately captured; that a large
body of troops were embayed on board transports, and
ready to fail for this filace under convoy of several (hips us
the line and frigates; that Henry Laurens wasTtill in close
confinement, and prohibited the use of pen and ink; that
Lird George Gordon’s trial had been moved for, and it
wts thought would speedily come on; that the Hon. Wil
ham Bull, Esq, Lieutenant Governor of this province,
had taken a paiTagc in the fleet; that the greatest military
preparations ever known were making; and that, from
the exertions aud unanimity of the new Parliament, and
the perte& harmrtny that pervaded the Councils of the na
tion, it was expefted focli measures would be taken as
must procure an honourable and Advantageous peace in a
very fliort time. . /•
The Antelope was at Madeira, where Ihe was becalmed
10 or it days. She was bound for New York, but hav
ing contrary winds fee put in here.
S AV A N N A H, januarY tB.
A LETTER from London mentions that M. Sartine
was removed from the office of Minister for the
Marine Department in fiance, and that M. Nfcckar was
appointed in-his itcad. *: *
From undoubted authority we learn that a full confir
mation of the revolt in New,Spain was received in Lon
don before the failing of the packet.
On Monday la It the Genera! Aff'embly of this province
met here agreeable to adjournment.
, William Thoinfon, Liq. Si chcfen one of the Repfe
fentatives nf the parlfh of t£ie Honourable the
Commonsftlo ife or Affcmbly, in the room of Joseph Fox,
£^3* ih :l!iaifi . “l.'ajr, Esq. is elefted one of the Re
prefenutives of the pariffi of St. Matthew, ifi the room
of AlMantiq: Wright, Efi, ----
TlffHaßfeASJeetEn of lipdh thl
. V Os John Wcrtfcbi deceaftd, hive
been granted unto the fubferiber, these ate there
fore to tall upon the refpeftive deStori to the fai<i
(‘ftate to make immediate payment, in order to (a
tisfy the several demands of the Creditors of said e*
llate, as the fubferiber does not wiih to be Qb<W
the disagreeable neceflity to put such unfatisfied ac
coants, notes; bonds, Sit, into the hands of ad
Attorney at Law.
C. F. TRIEBIMER, Adminiftrator*
A L ); P erfans indebted to the Estate of tbe late
George MQotoOi are desired to make imme
diate payment, and those having demands are re
quelteii to deliver them, properly attested, to the
fublctibers. And whereas ibme Negrbes and othef
proptyty belonging to the said deceased are miffing,
therefore all thole who hive any of such in polTef
fidn are requested to deliver the fame to ..! r
PAT. PIOUS rouN, 7
ROBERT BAILIiE, ( Admrs.
GEO. HOUSTOUN, j
—* • nil ... ;■ ■
I HAVE enquired into the Price of Flour,
which I find to be jeg. per 100 lb. ofth#
be ft so rt, Loaves (hould therefore weigh as fol
lows :
4-L Loaf, v’ - * o lb. i* on. 4 dr,
’ 7<i. Ditto, • • - 1 g
I4<l Ditto, ... ,| o
* LEWIS JOHNSTON, Trenf^.
As the COPARTNERSHIP of ’
Ross & M‘Credit
” \t/ nA: ex P irc b y tbe da y of March next,
V V they request ail those indebted to th<m to
fettle by that time, as no longer indulgence will be
given. ’ ROSS and M'CREDIE.
- Sivannan, io:h Jan. 1781.
This is to give Notice, that
ELIZABETH FEyiLL
HAS opencu A SCFiOOL. at Mr. Matthew
Roche s, i ijior, for the purpofeof teach
ing Chlldten Reading and Sewing, at the rate of
Twenty Shilling* per quarter, one half to be paid
at entrance.
R SAL E,
i|g ■ upo ”
® @ The House
pfcft-m occupied by Alex
— ander Wylly, —^
RAN A WAY from the fubferiber in July
1779* A NEGRO MAN, named
HERCULES,
About *4 years of age, short and remarkably
ftom, has a large mouth, speaks good Eaglifh,
and is very fond of making and blowing a pip.
in imitation of a fife; he had cn when he went
iway ojmbrjgj jacket and ttowfers, and ia
aw il known in and about town. He was f.en
witfi/the Rebels in October left at fomc of the
plantations up the river. Whoever takes him
up, and delivers him at the Printing-Office,
shell have Two Guinea* Reward; and anv
petfcn harbouring him. or attemptsg to carry
him out of the province, will be prosecuted
with the utmost rigour of tfitlew by
Ts . JAMES JOHNSTON.
lf*e will come koae he fhail be forgiven.
f) AN AWAY from the fubienber on Sunday
IX the 3d instant, from Kilkenny on Oyechee
following NEGROES, rh. Hercu
les, a fliort stout fellow, of the Angola Country,
of a black complexion, and speaks good English.
Setty, his wife, a country boro wench, of a yel
low complexion, has a (car over her left eye, speaks
g - d E^ hfh ’ Winter, her child, about five yrs
r OCver del,rers 11l above Negroes to the
fubferiber at Bewlie, or to Peter Henry More! in
Savannah, (hall receive three guineas reward, or a
guinea for any one of them; and upon conviakm *
of a white porfon harbouring or enticing them away
len guineas will be given; or a Negro five guineas.
Dec 7t !780. JOHN MOREL.
4SK IkROUGHT to my fable a
rSm few days ago, by a Negro
0w oamed Matthias, from
M r - John Mares‘s plantation at
j” Bewlie, A Dark Brown Stray
t: ORSE, with a fwhehed tail t
and long mane, about 13 ard an half hands high,
is not has a very fmaH white star in hSP~
f ac ®* _ The owner may have him again, by prov
ing his property, apd paying the expence of tkk
advertisement* Wm. CHARLBTON,
Jan. Lieut, R^Art.