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Sir  We have received a Letter dated the 7th Inst signed by your self & Mr [William] Tennant also yours of the 9th & have taken both under our consideration.

We are truly sensible of your Zeal & diligence in the public service & rejoice to learn that your endeavours have been so far crowned with success. Your self and your fellow Labourers in the present arduous task are intitled to the highest acknowledgements from your Country.

. . . You were probably misinformed of Capt [Moses] Kirkland's intention of coming to Charles Town ー the Copy of an intercepted Letter which you will receive in a packet with this shews that he was to have attended an Election at Cuffee Town on the very date of your Letter ー such a Watch is set as will not suffer him to pass unnoticed if he appears here in day light, but as we much doubt his venturing We desire you will spare no expence to secure & have him brought hither if that can be done with safety . . .

Capt [Clement] Lempriere returned 4 or 5 days ago to Beaufort with about six Tons Gun powder of the very best quality 20 Barrels of which we have ordered to rest where it is subject to the order of the Council of safety at Savanna & the remainder we have sent for under a proper guard. We pray God to protect you. By order of &c.