[Charleston] Friday Evening, February 16, 1776.
Mr. President laid before the Congress, the following copy of the letter which he had written and sent express, by their order, to the colony of Georgia.
South-Carolina,
Charles-Town, February 15, 1776.
By Authority of Congress.
To the Honourable the Congress of Georgia.
Gentlemen,
I Have the honour to inclose to you the copy of a resolution of Congress, extending the resolution of the Continental Congress on the first of November last, prohibiting exportation from the United Colonies; and I have it in charge to recommend to you, in the strongest terms, that your colony should form a similar resolution.
It is thought so absolutely necessary for the welfare of America, that Georgia, form a similar resolution; and we have this point so much at heart, that the Congress have delegated the Hon. Rawlins Lowndes, Col. Parsons, and Thomas Savage, Esq; to repair forthwith to Savannah, to make all possible representation to induce your co-operating with us in so salutary a step.
These gentlemen mean to set out to-morrow or next day, and their speedy departure renders it unnecessary for me to add any thing more, to give weight to the recommendation in question.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your most humble Servant,
William-Henry Drayton, President.