[Charleston] 18 Septemr 1775
[Extract] p Swallow Packet
The King's Officers have been disarmed ー Capt [Alexander] Innis banished Mr Roussell confined to his own House ー Wm Wragg to his Plantations near Dorchester ー Lord William [Campbell] is gone on board the Tamar Man of War ー the House of Assembly dissolved ー the Judges have shut up their Courts of Law ー the Custom House will probably Soon follow the example ー Fort Johnson is taken into the hands of the people Garrisond by 400, of the new raised Troops commanded by Collo [Isaac] Motte ー New Batteries they Say are to be raised & Vessels equipped for defence of the Harbour ー
1. Henry Laurens Letter Book, 1774-75, SCHS.