First a brief history of the newspaper followed by some excert from 1760...


History of the Newspaper

The South Carolina Gazette one of the two first newspapers that was
started in 1732. Its creator and first editor was Thomas Whitmarsh.
Unfortunely, the paper folded in September 1733 when Whitmarsh died,
only eighteen months after his arrival from England.
With the assistance of Benjamin Franklin, Lewis Timothy assumed the
editorship of the gazette, and his family published it until the American
Revolution. Lewis Timothy died in December 1738, leaving a wife Elizabeth,
six children and one on the way. Immediately upon his death she assumed
control over the paper and notified the public that she intended on making
the newspaper "as entertaining and correct as possible. She succeed, but
it was not easy. During the sickly months of September and October 1739
she buried two of her children. Elizabeth Timothy, was one of the most
successful women ectrepreneurs in colonial times. She proved to be an
excellent businessperson and was able to buy out Benjamin Franklin's
interest in the paper. When her son Peter reached majority in 1746, she
turned the business over to him. Although she was the actual editor and
publisher for seven years, her son's name appeared on the masthead.

Records from the Paper

The South Carolina Gazette, 1760
printed by Peter Timothy
Tradd Street, Charles Town
(Source: Microfilm of Newspaper, SC Archives, Columbia SC,
Contributed Jerri Lynne Smith, June 28, 1999)

DECEMBER 29, 1759 thru JANUARY 05, 1760
Lining
Advertisement..
John LINING, Sale of medicine
Cooper
Advertisement..
John COOPER, Wines of the late Issac Holmes
Gottier
Advertisement..
Francis GOTTIER, Slave for sale
Shirley
Advertisement..
Thomas SHIRLEY, Slaves arrived in the ship Keppel, Capt. Walter KERR, for sale.
Norton
Advertisement..
Gideon NORTON, Repossessed ship 
Rutledge
Advertisement..
Andrew RUTLEDGE, Dancing lessons
Dubourdieu
Advertisement..
Joseph DUBOURDIEU, Vacancies available in the Winyah Society's free-school.
Perry & Lowndes
Advertisement..
Josiah PERRY and Charles LOWNDES, Ad threatening punishment of taxes in default.
Carne & Other Names
Estate for Sale...
Mr. SamuelCARNE, Christ Church Par., 800 ac, named The Distillery. Land adj. Stephen BULL, Jr., Robert MILLER, William MAINE, Edward BARNES, dec'd, Alexander FRAZER, John KELSALL, Agnes BARREY, Mary Henrietta BULL. For sale by Stephen BULL.
MAY 17 thru 24, 1760
Legare
Death...
Mr. SolomonLEGARE, Sr., died on the 8th at the age of 84. He had been in the province 64 years.
JULY 26 thru AUGUST 02, 1760
Smith
Advertisement..
John SMITH, Jr., will sell his Inn on Church Street and "Leave off inn-keeping".
Legare
Advertisement..
Daniel LEGARE, Jr., has again opened his store on Tradd Street near the Vendue House.
Rigby
Leaving the Province..
James RIGBY, of Charles Town plans to leave at the beginning of the ensuing week. Dated 01 Aug 1760.
NOVEMBER 01 thru 08, 1760
Brailsford
Estate...
Mr. Joseph BRAILFORD, dec'd, personal estate, a very good collections of books, a riding chair...for sale by executors Samuel BRAILSFORD, Benjamin WARING, Joseph WARING.
McGowan
Estate...
Mr. James McGOWAN, dec'd, 8 negroes, to be sold at house of Mr. Isaac PERONNEAU at Goose Creek by Mary McGOWAN, admin..Creditors should make demands to MIDDLETON & BRAILSFORD, or Thomas and William ELLIS and Company.
Roberts & Legare
Small Pox Report..
Slave of Mr. Benjamin ROBERTS, and one of Mr. Solomon LEGARE who had it in Mrs. HAWKES's in the alley between old and new Church Street next to Queen Street were both recovering. The commissioners recieved no iformation, nor can they find that the small pox is now in any part of Charles Town.
McPherson
Advertisement..
James McPHERSON, Sr. needs a single man to manage rice plantation as an overseer,
Roberts
Advertisement..
Benjamin ROBERTS had a horse stolen 31 Oct when his gate was broken open.
Hamilton & Gordon
Advertisement..
Paul HAMILTON found a mare in his pasture on John's Island, tolls before Alexander GORDON.
Simmons
Advertisement..
Ebenezer SIMMONS, Jr. fas salt for sale on wharf below the Guard House.
Cowden, Marr & Wilson
Advertisement..
John COWDEN and Andrew MARR, attornies for John WILSON formly of Charles Town, ask debtors to pay before 01 Jan 1761 or be sued.
NOVEMBER 08 thru 15, 1760
Drayton
Death...
On Tuesday died the Hon. Thomas DRAYTON, Esq., one of the members of his majesty's council for this province.
Many Names
Jury Defaulters..
Called to serve 11 Nov 1760 at the Court of Common Pleas but failing to show were: George SEAMAN, Joseph GLOVER, William STEAD Jr.,Abraham HAYNE, John KELSALL, William ROSER, Joseph LAW, Thomas COOPER, Daniel JEFFARDS, John BROADBELT.
Badger
Advertisement..
John BADGER-Lost a pair of saddle bags between Ashley Ferry and Charles Town. Deliver to me at my house opposite the sign of the Black Bear entering Charles Town.
Hext, Legare & Freer
Estate...
George HEXT,late of John's Island, dec'd creditors pay executors Daniel LEGARE, Jr and Solomon FREER.
NOVEMBER 29 thru December 22, 1760
Legare
Advertisement..
As I have lately made a discovery that Goods are taken up in my name by negroes. This is to assure all persons whatever; that I am not to pay for one furthing that has hitherto been or hereafter be taken up by them; so hope every person will take particular notice to this. Daniel LEGARE, Jr.
Westfield
Advertisement..
Whereas Sarah, my wife has eloped from me, I am determined not to pay any debts by her contracted from this 5th day of Dec 1760. John WESTFIELD



Records from the Paper

The South Carolina Gazette, 1743 thru 1766
printed by Peter Timothy
Tradd Street, Charles Town
Contributed by Richard Shelby, July 31, 2002

AUGUST 29, 1743
Gordon, Tilley
SUPPLEMENTAL TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA GAZETTE
"(my copy of this article is faded with the beginning of each sentence off the page. However the following quoted from the article gives the general gist. There were several names but the one given here was the only I was interested in at the time. Richard Shelby)"

A list of plats of several persons now lying in the Surveyor General’s Office….
….It is ordered that a list be published in the Gazette, to the intent that all persons interested in or claiming the same may - -- and take out the land plats on or before the 1st --- of January next. And in case of their neglecting to --- failure therein will be taken as a disclaim of - rights to the said lands; and the same lands shall be granted to any other persons who shall duely - the same.
I certify the above to be a true copy.
Alexander GORDON, Clerk of the Council.
Owners: James TILLEY
Acres: 100 (or 200) acres
Country or township: Amelia
When formed: April 30

APRIL 23, 1744
Grimball, Jenkins, Tilly
To be sold at publick venue on (Tuesday) the first dayk of May 1744 at the plantation of the late William TILLY, in Edisto Island. Three tracts of very good rice and corn land; two in the said land, one containing 200 acres, and the other 600; the third tract situate in Black River,contains 400 acres. As - a --- parcel of slaves, stock of cattle and horses and very good household goods, for a seven months credit, paying interest per the day and giving security.
All persons that are any ways indebted with said estate are desired to pay off their --- debts or give such satisfaction as the executor, shall require, by the first of June next at farthest, without any further notice. And they who have any demands on the said estate are desired to bring in their --- properly attested, that measures may be taken to discharge the same by the said executor.
Signed: Paul GRIMBILL(sic), Joshua GRIMBALL, Isaac GRIMBALL, John JENKINS.
MAY thru OCTOBER, 1751
Atkins, Bowman, Brown, Salter, Scott, Talley, Tou, 
General Ad. 
To be sold, one town lot number 181 (with --- of commonaga (?) in George Town Winyard.
The tract containing 350 acres of land on little Pedee River bounded my Mr. Alexander TALLEY and James ATKINS.

One tract containing 400 acres of land on the West side of little Pedee River bonded by Mr. Samuel BOWMAN.

One tract containing 675 acres of land bounded by the above 400acres and the said Samuel BOWMAN.

One tract containing 500 acres of land in Queensbourough township on Lynch’S Creek, bounded by John SALTER and Rob. SCOTT.

One town lot no. 61 in Queensborough town.

Ibe tract of land, about 30 acres in St. Andrews(?) Town at A(faded) Ferry, with a good dwelling house, outhouses and garden, (faded) been a tan yard, and stands very convenient for that and a ---maker.

Whoever has a mind to purchase any of the said lands, may have credit on giving security, applying to Mr. Joseph BROWN, merchant in George Town or the subscriber. Thomas TOU

Young
(same date, next article)
Imported in the London, Capt. YOUNG, from Bristol; bottled beer, cyder, petrykl single refined sugar & top be sold at the loweth rates by Laving & Bomar, at their store on the Bay.
Gaignard, Walker
(next article)
To Be Sold By the Subscriber, the following tracts of land; 
810 acres at Hampee in St. Joh’s Parish being three different tracts. The first containing 210 acres, the second 500 and the third 100, abot three miles form Stones Landing, being all well timbered, and good corn rice or indico land.

Three parcels of high marsh land, partly joyning that belonging to the Free School, which may be easily drained, and made a good pasture. Several lots in Colletonsquare; also a new brick house bounding Capt. WALKER’s on Trott’s point, which has all necessary accommodations. Any person inclineable to purchase any of the premises on lease for a term of years may agree with Gabriel GIAGNARD who has a large parcel of orange trees to dispose of at very reasonable rates.

JANUARY 14 thru JANUARY 24, 1764
Alan, Lamprserr[?], Clemons
All persons indebted to the estate of Mr. James ALAN, deceased,are desired to make payment and those to whom the said estate is indebted, are desired to send in their accounts properly attested to Clement LAMPRSERR(??) or RobertCLEMONS;Executors
FEBRUARY 04, 1764
Campbell
The plantation on Wadmelah, formerly belonging to william CAMPBELL,deceased will be sold agreeable to the former advertisement at the Vendue House in Charles Town on Tuesday the 13th of February instant. Martin CAMPBELL
DECEMBER 24 thru DECEMBER 31, 1764
 Campbell, Peters, Reper, Tillett
Deserted from on baord the ship Minerva now lying at Mr. Reper's wharf. Two seamen named Samuel CAMPBELL and John PETERS.The former about five feet six inches high of a fair complexion. The latter a Venetian, speaks broken English, about five feet eight inches high of a dark complexion.They both wear wigs or caps. Their general refer(?) asked to be at the sign of the Highlander in Union St.. Whoever will give information so that they may be apprehended shall have a reward of thirty pounds from the master of said ship.December 11th, 1764. Thomas TILLETT
AUGUST 25, 1765
Collerdine, Davis, Jamesion, Kagley
Purusant ot the last will of James KAGEY, late of this parish of St. Stephen in this province, planter, deceased, dated the 12th day of January 1761.
NOTICE is hereby given to his uncles and aunts on the part of the father and their children, ..adiby (?) or some of them are desired to appear on or before the 13th day of January 1766 with sufficient testimonials of their propinquity and relation to him; or to transmit such testimonials, with power and authority to receive on their behalf, to legacies by you the last will given and bequeathed to theim: on failure of which the estates or lelgaices bequeathed to them, will be paid and devidied amongst several persons of hte name of DAVIS, in this province, agreeable to the said will. Executors. David DAVIS, William JAMESION,Theodore COLLERDINE.
AUGUST 18 thru AUGUST 25, 1766
Giles
John GILES, altely departed from this province, has empowered the ---- to reserve and discharge accounts in his absence.  Those whose accounts are standing above a twelve month, and have not complied with the former advertisement may expect to be tried without any further notice. Jean GILES





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