At a meeting of the Council of Safety [Savannah] on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 1776.
The Committee appointed to propose expedients for supplying the Province with arms and ammunition brought in their report, which the Board proceeded to consider and came to the following resolutions.
Whereas, It has been resolved by the Continental Congress, that for the better furnishing these Colonies with the necessary means of defending their rights, every vessel importing gunpowder, saltpetre, sulphur, provided they bring with the sulphur four times as much_ saltpetre, brass field pieces of good muskets fitted with bayonets, within nine months from the date of this resolution, shall be permitted to load and export the produce of these Colonies, to the value of such powder and stores aforesaid, the non-exportation agreement nothwithstanding
Resolved, Therefore, that a sum of money be provided for the purpose of obtaining arms and ammunition for this Province.
Resolved, That Saml. Elbert, Edwd. Telfair and Joseph Habersham be a committee to agree with a proper person to undertake to supply this Province with arms and ammunition.
Resolved, That such person shall have power to draw on the said committee for the sum necessary to be paid for such arms and ammunition, who are empowered and required to accept the same upon the faith of the public of this Province.
Resolved, That the holder of any such bills may send any vessel or vessels to any port of this Province which shall be permitteq to load and carry off any produce of this Province to the amount thereof.
Resolved, That it be recommended to the committee to contract for the supply of 400 stand of arms with bayonets, as nearly to the size recommended by the Continental Congress as possible, 20,000 lbs. of gunpowder, 60,000 lbs. of ball, bullets, bar lead, grape, swan and goose shot, properly proportioned.
Resolved, That all the military stores at the Fort of Frederica be immediately secured and lodged in some place of security.
Resolved, That the President be empowered to issue orders by authority of the Board to some person willing to undertake the same.
Resolved, That the expense attending the taking and securing such stores be paid by the public of this province.
