Mr. President reported, that Mr. Winyard had yesterday, according to order, waited on Lady William Campbell, with a copy of the proceedings of the Council, relative to the seizure of Lord William's chariot and horses; that her ladyship said that seizure had been attended with such circumstances, that she could not, without her lord's orders, receive the said chariot and horses; that Mr. Winyard nevertheless carried them to the place of Lady William's residence, where he found every place for their reception barred, and that her ladyship persisted in the refusal to receive them; so that he was obliged to return them to whence they were brought.

Resolved, That a letter similar to that sent to the committee at Beaufort, be written to the committee at Georgetown, to prevent the loading of vessels contrary to the Resolutions of the Continental Congress.

And the following was accordingly written:

Charles-Town, Dec. 11th, 1775.

Gentlemen ー You are desired to use every means in your power effectually to prevent the loading of vessels in your port and within your district, or in any of the creeks, inlets, or private landings, with rice, indigo, or other produce of this colony, intended for any port out of the limits thereof, without special permission in writing from the Council of Safety or the [Provincial] Congress. And particularly you are to see that no person, even with a permit, on any pretence whatever, clear out for any port of Great Britain, Ireland, or any of the British West-Indies, the contrary being expressly ordered by the Continental Congress at Philadelphia, who have refused to suffer even such vessels as they have permitted to load to clear out at any of the Custom Houses.

Your attention to this notice will be of great moment to the common cause, therefore it is particularly enjoined and required.

By order of the Council of Safety

P.S. ー The Council of Safety have permitted Daniel Sewell to depart the colony, for his health, provided you are satisfied he is otherwise entitled according to law.

We desire you to inform us what vessels are in your port.

Ordered, That the powder-receiver do deliver one quarter barrel of gunpowder to Capt. Simon Tafts [Tufts], for the use of the ship Prosper.