In the Council of Safety.
[Charleston], Tuesday, Jan. 30th, 1776
Mr. Robert Farquhar acquainted the board, the sending of his scooner the Lovely Betsey, into Kayawa River, from whence it had been ordered to be brought back, was not for any illicit purpose, but merely to take on board part of the rice which Capt. [Charles) Morgan was then applying for leave to export; and therefore petitioned might be discharged.
Ordered, That the prayer of his petition be granted, if Capt. Morgan applies by letter, and explicitly.
The memorial of Mr. Peter Le Vien and Company, in behalf of themselves and other shippers on board the Brigantine William, Capt. Mercier, was taken into consideration.
Mr. Le Vien, the most considerable shipper, attending, and being heard,
And also Mr. Pooler, owner of the said vessel.
Resolved, That no indico the property of inhabitants of this colony can be permitted to be shipped in the said vessel.
Resolved, That the further determination in this case be postponed, until Mr. President shall have written to the Committee at Beaufort, and the Provincial Congress, or Council of Safety of Georgia, upon that subject.
Read a letter from Geo. Gab. Powell, esq., of this date, inclosing his commission as commander of the colony Brigantine Comet.