Charles Town 12th August 1775.
Gentlemenー
Capt Clement Lempriere arrived a few days ago at your Port in a small Vessel having on board a quantity of Gunpowder for the service of this Colony which we are informed is landed in Beaufort. We think it expedient to lodge twenty Barrels of the said Powder in a safe Magazine or Store in or near Beaufort to be in readiness for removal if necessary to Georgia. We therefore request you to take the trouble of receiving & Storing that quantity observing that none of it is Cannon powder which is easily distinguished by marks on the Barrels, ー the inclosed Letter to Capt Lempriere directs the delivery ー If you shall think it necessary to keep a Guard upon the Store House your Bill on us for the charges which will be thereby incurred shall be paid.
If the Council of Safety at Savanna at any time shall send for said powder you will deliver it to their Order being first well assured of the authenticity of the application.
By order of the Council of Safety
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The Committee at Beaufort Port Royal by Ph[ilip] Will under Cover to D. De Saussure Esqr.
1. Laurens Collection, No. 29, Letters of the Council of Safety, SCHS.
