September 1775 [Monday] 18
In Rebellion Road So Carolina A M Sent Men on Shore on Sullivans Island to cut down the Wood to prevent the Provincials from raising a Battery on it fired to cover our Men One Six Pounder Shotted and Sevin Swivels with round and Grape ー P M came a boat from C Feare from Governor [Josiah] Martin with Letter
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/968.