At a meeting of the Council of Safety [Savannah], Jan. 9th, 1776.
The President having informed the Board that, from the accounts received, informing that ships of war were destined to this coast, he had issued orders to remove the cannon from the Island of Cockspur.
Resolved, That this Board do approve of the said orders, and that the President do issue further orders for collecting and cleaning the cannon in and about the Town of Savannah, and that the commanding officer be appointed to do the same.
1. Candler, comp., Georgia Records, I, 92-95.
