Ordered, That Capt. [Edward] Blake use his utmost endeavours immediately to get afloat a large flat now lying aground at Col. Gadsden's wharf, laden with military stores and that Capt. Blake do procure labouring men for this purpose, and if needful apply to Col. [Owen] Roberts who will order some of the men of his regiment to give assistance ー for which Capt. Blake will reward the men as he shall think reasonable.

Ordered, That Capt. Blake do also forward the said stores int he flat, or other boats, to Sullivan's Island immediately.

Resolved, That all the seamen belonging to the brigantine Comet, be forthwith, for present service, put on board the ship Prosper; and that the said brigantine be immediately removed up Ashley river, there to remain till further orders.