In the Council of Safety [Charleston]
Monday 24th July 1775
Resolved, That Twenty Pieces of Cannon be immediately mounted so as to be moved wherever it shall be thought proper, and that proper Carridges be prepared for them.
Resolved; That Mr President, Mr [Thomas] Heyward, and Col. [Charles] Pinckney, be a Comee. to conduct this Business.
Resolved, That Capt. [Clement] Lempriere be directed to return to this Colony from the Service he is to be employed in.
P.M.
Ordered that the Secret Committee do provide a sufficient Quantity of all the necessary Tools and Implements for Fortification.