Mr. [Thomas] Heyward [Jr.] reported, That Capt. [John] Joiner had this Morning delivered to him,

122	Quarter Casks		of Gunpowder containing 5212 lb.
127	⅛ Casks
6	Kegs Lead.
	Powder Taken out of [Richard] Maitland2

Powder Taken out of [Richard] Maitland²

Ordered, That Mr Joseph Verrie do proceed immediately, in a Canow, with a [sufficient] Guard, in order to meet Lieut. James Dogherty in a Brigantine coming from Savannah having fifty Hundred Weight of Gun powder on board.

That he order Lieutenant Dogherty or the commanding officer to take the Recruits under his Care and upon the Return of the Boat to Charles Town to hire a pro[per] Canow immediately for that Purpose, [which may] be most practicable and convenient.

That every Precaution be used in order to prevent Loss or Damage to the Gunpowder by Fire or otherwise.

That the Boat now having the Gunpowder on board proceed without Delay to Tucker's Creek, Tucker's Island in North Edisto River, under the Guard which Mr Verrie takes with him.

At Tucker's Island the Powder is to be immediately put on board the Scooner Polly, Joseph Gamball Master, That Bills of Lading be taken for the same, to be inclosed with the Letter directed to the South Carolina Delegates at Philadephia, which Letter is to be delivered to Capt. Gamball ー And Mr Verrie with the Guard and Assistants immediately do return to Charles Town, and report to the Council of Safety.

Ordered, That Lieut. Dogherty now having Charges of a Boat bound from Savannah to Charles Town, laden with Gunpowder and other Goods for the Service of the Colony of So. Carolina, or the commanding Officer of the said Boat to land the Recruits on board at some convenient Place and deliver up the Boat without delay with her Lading to Mr. Joseph Verree.

Ordered, That the President do write a Letter to the Delegates at Philadelphia, to accompany the Gunpowder to be sent to them; And the following was accordingly written.

Chas Town So. Carolina
In the Council of Safety 19th July 1775

Gentlemen  The Comme. of Secrecy having communicated to us, your letter to them, by the Philada. Pilot Boat, touching a Supply of Gunpowder: We have with all possible Secrecy laden on board the Pilot Boat one hundred half Barrels containing 5000 lb of Gunpowder, which we hope you will receive agreeable to your wishes.

By order of the Council of Safety

Mr. Jos Verree who has the Special Charge of Shipping the Powder will take his Master's Receipt or Bill of Lading and inclose it.

The Delegates from the Colony of South Carolina in Congress at Phila.