In the Council of Safety,
[Charleston] Tuesday, Jan. 16th, 1776.
The Council being informed that a bark had come to anchor off the bar:
The following letter was written, and sent to Capt. Tufts, of the Defence, in Rebellion-Road.
In the Council of Safety,
Jan. 16th, 1776.
Sir ー The Council of Safety being informed that a bark supposed to be unarmed, and nothing else, appears in the offing, you are directed, provided you think the act practicable, to bring her in; but, take care of approaching superior force, or being decoyed to such. If you want assistance, a few soldiers may be taken from the island ー the commanding officer will order them on board, upon sight of this dispatch. I am sir [&c.]
Henry Laurens, President.
Capt. Simon Tufts.
In the Council of Safety,
Tuesday evening, Jan. 16th, 1776.
Mr. John Coram, jun., applied for a permit to Mr. Pharaoh to pilot the Spanish snow in the Road over the bar, and for himself to accompany the pilot.
Ordered, That a permit be granted accordingly ー but it be recommended to the pilot to take especial care not to fall into the enemy's hands.
