In the Council of Safety [Charleston],
Tuesday, Dec. 19th, 1775.
Ordered, That the colony powder-receiver do deliver twelve barrels of cannon powder out of the public magazine, to the order of Hon. W. H. Drayton and Doct. Oliphant, or either of them, for the use of the battery to be erected upon Haddrel's Point.
In the Council of Safety,
Dec. 19th, 1775.
To the Hon. Wm Henry Drayton and David Oliphant Esq.:
Whereas, by our resolve of the 2d inst., you were authorized to erect a battery at Haddrel's Point, and to make the necessary disposition for the conveyance of troops and stores for that service, and by our letter to Col. Moultrie of the 17th instant, he was ordered to prepare a body of troops for, and to confer with you relative to the same. You are now hereby ordered forthwith to conduct all the necessary troops and stores for the said service, and to erect the said battery on Haddrel's Point, to repel all opposition you may meet with. And the commanding officer of the detachment, who is hereby required to do it, will give you all due aid and assistance.
By order of the Council of Safety.
Henry Laurens, President.
The Council issued orders on the treasury for the payment of the following sums:
| To Jacob Waldron, on account of hire of pilot boat, |
£200 00 0 |
| Bryan Foskey, on account of hire of pilot boat, |
200 00 0 |
| Edward Blake, balance due him for sundries for the marine service, |
1,769 06 3 |
| Hon. Wm. Henry Drayton, to pay bounties to seamen, for ship Prosper |
350 00 0 |
Read a letter from Edward and John Blake, 16th December, 1775, requesting leave to attach the effects of William Beith, a debtor to them, who had absconded from Charles-Town to one of the king's ships of war.
Ordered, That the colony armed vessels, Prosper and Defence, be forthwith removed to proper places in Charles-Town harbour.
