Ordered, that the Committee of Intelligence write to the Chairman of the County Committee requesting him to procure the Fire Arms, he possibly can, for the Use of Provincial Regulars. As by Information from Coll [James] Moore, it is Immagin'd that the Men of War now at Fort Johnston have an Intention to Attempt burning Brunswick and afterwards proceed to this Town. ー

Ordered, that the Committee of Intelligence, write to the Commtee of Safety for the district of Salisbury, informing them of the danger, the Inhabitants of Cape Fear are in from the Ships of War now in the harbour & requesting them if they can do it with safety to themselves, to order down the Troops stationed in that part of the Colony armed as Completely as possible. ー

Ordered, that the Resolve of this Committee forbiding Vessels to load in this Port, be delivered to Captn Batchelor, & that he be inform'd if he persevers in loading his Vessel, he will be treated as an Enemy of American Liberty. ー

Ordered, that Messrs Sam Ashe, Frederick Jones, Robert Schaw, Benjn Stone, William Lord, Willm Hill, Richard Quince Junr Richard Bradley, Willm Purviance & John Smith, be Requestd to Attend in this Town on the 29th day of Novr instt in Order to Value the Houses, buildings, & other Improvements therin, that may be liable to be destroyed; and that they or any three of them, do Value the same upon Oath & make a Return thereof to this Committee under their hands. ー

Ordered, that this Committee purchase up what Lead may be found in this town & that the same be run into Balls of different sizes, as soon as possible: & that Solomon Hewit be employed in making the same as also Cartridges: & that this Committee also purchase what Salt Petre & Brimstone may be had. ー

This Committee being Informed that the above Soln Hewit has in Possession two Two pound peices. ー Ordered, that he produce the same to this Committee as soon as possible. ー