Capt. Wells presented to the Board an account against the public for moving a quantity of ammunition from Savannah to Ebenezer, and for removing Capt. McKenzie's ship from the Road of Cockspur to Savannah, and the expence attending the same amounting in the whole to £ 16, 10s 9d, which passed and was ordered to be paid.

At a special meeting of the Council of Safety
Jan. 16th, 1776, p.m.

Resolved, That the President issue orders to Joseph Rice, that he immediately go down to Capt. [John] Stirk, in the schooner on Provincial service, now on her way to Savannah, and that he take with him the Riflemen from Saint John's, and that when on board they act in obedience to the directions of Capt. Stirk.

Ordered, that Col. [Samuel] Elbert be made acquainted with the foregoing Resolution and that he be desired to send an officer with a detachment of men to keep a lookout at Causton's Bluff, and to give the earliest information to this Board, of any boats which may be sent from the men of war.