In the Council of Safety, [Charleston] Dec. 2d, 1775.
Mr. Alexander Gillon laid before the Council a contract which he had entered into, with a secret committee of the Continental Congress.
Whereupon he was furnished with the following letters:
In the Council of Safety, Charles-Town, Dec 2d, 1775.
To the Committee at Beaufort or George-Town:
Gentlemen ー It is expedient for the public service, that Mr. Alexander Gillon, merchant, of Charles-Town, have permission to export of the produce or manufacturies of this colony, to the amount of a sum already specified: These are therefore to direct, that the said Alexander Gillon be not interrupted in his purchasing and exporting such produce and manufacturers; and that the utmost secrecy be observed touching the premises.
By order of the Council of Safety
Henry Laurens, President.
In the Council of Safety, Charles-Town, Dec 2d, 1775.
To the Council of Safety of Georgia, at Savannah:
Gentlemen ー It is expedient for the public service, that Mr. Alexander Gillon, merchant, of Charles-Town, have permission to export of the produce or manufacturers of South-Carolina and Georgia, to the amount of a certain sum already specified; These are therefore to advise, that the said Alexander Gillon, be not interrupted in his purchasing and exporting such produce and manufacturers; and that the utmost secrecy be observed touching the premises.
By order of the Council of Safety.
Henry Laurens, President.
On motion,
Resolved, That a battery be forthwith erected upon Haddrell's Point: That the Hon. W. H. Drayton and Doct. [David] Oliphant be and they are hereby appointed commissioners for carrying that work into execution. And that they do make every necessary disposition for the conveyance of military stores and troops to that post.
Elisha Painter, mariner, late Boatswain of the Swallow Packet, said to have deserted from the Cherokee sloop of war, examined before the Council; and a pass was given him to proceed to Georgia, in order to return, by that way, to his family in England.
