In the Council of Safety,
[Charleston], Tuesday, Feb. 6th, 1776.
In consequence of a following resolution entered into by Congress this day, viz.
[See Journal of Provincial Congress]
The immediate attendance of Capt. [Edward] Blake, and of all the pilots, was ordered.
Capt. Blake, Mr. [Alexander] Elsinore, Mr. [Benjamin] Stone, and Mr. [Jacob] Waldron attended accordingly.
After some conference with them,
Ordered, That Mr. Elsinore, Mr. Stone, and Mr. Waldron do immediately procure proper boats and assistance, and with them proceed and destroy every land-mark that can in the least contribute to the safe passage of vessels over Charlestown bar, and the channels within the same. And that they do also sound and stake out the most proper places in Hog-Island Creek, and the Marsh channels, for effectually obstructing the passage of ships through either; and immediately after making a proper report thereof to this board.
Capt. [Charles] Morgan applied for a permit to load rice and Tobacco on board the sloop Swift, to amount of military stores imported by him for the public.
Ordered, That Mr. President be authorized to do this business.