In the Council of Safety, [Charleston] Tuesday Evening, Feb. 13th, 1776.
Capt. [Joseph] Turpin attended; and having requested an order for certain articles wanted for the brigantine Comet, and for the return of the seamen lately removed from the said brigantine Prosper.
Ordered, That the seamen lately removed from on board the colony brigantine Comet into the ship Prosper, be now returned on board the said brigantine, under the command of Capt. Joseph Turpin
Ordered, That Capt. [Edward] Blake do supply Capt. Turpin, with such sails and other articles as shall be necessary for completely fitting and equipping the brigantine Comet for the sea, with all possible expedition.
1. Collections of the South-Carolina Historical Society, III, 258-59.
