At a special meeting of the Council of Safety [Savannah] Jan. 18th, 1776, p.m.
Resolved, That the persons of his Excellency, Sir James Wright, Baronet, and of John Mulryne, Josiah Tattnall and Anthony Stokes, Esqrs., be forthwith arrested and secured and that all non-associates be forthwith disarmed, except those, who will give their parole, assuring that they will not aid, assist or comfort any of the persons on board his Majesty's ships of war, or take up arms against America in the present unhappy dispute.
Resolved, That the commanding officer do secure the Governor and Council till further orders from this Board
At a special meeting of the Council of Safety, Jan. 18th, at 11 o'clock at night, 1776.
Resolved, That the Members of his Majesty's Council be permitted to go to their respective homes upon their parole assuring that they will attend his Excellency the Governor's house, at nine-o'clock to-morrow morning and there consider themselves as in their present condition, and upon his Excellency the Governor, giving assurance to Major [Joseph] Habersham, that the peace of the town shall not be disturbed by any persons from the ships of war.
Ordered, that Mr. [Basil] Cooper [Cowper] and Dr. [Noble Wimbleton] Jones attend Major Habersham to his Excellency the Governor, with the foregoing resolution.